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by Explosive Newt
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Charidee
Replies: 12
Views: 853

Re: Charidee

What really gets me is the way some of them seem to genuinely get angry as if they are entitled to your money. Some numpty from the air ambulance did this to me so I told him I thought his charity was a waste of time because 95% of their patients die anyway.
by Explosive Newt
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Charidee
Replies: 12
Views: 853

Re: Charidee

I tend to come up with escalating excuses in these situations. A recent favourite was “I’m sorry but I need a poo” delivered in a clipped Radio 4 tone.
by Explosive Newt
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: y'day
Replies: 18
Views: 1044

Re: y'day

Abbreviations must be approved organisation wide otherwise confusion will arise. Respond with prejudice.
by Explosive Newt
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2663
Views: 345754

Re: Harry’s Garage

Not the first time I have heard that, and I can believe it. Steve Cropley once heavily implied that it was him repeatedly asking "Are you okay, are you okay 'Arry?" twenty or more times during an impassioned defence of the Mondial that gave rise to the song's notorious chorus.
by Explosive Newt
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2663
Views: 345754

Re: Harry’s Garage

Harry was - famously - Michael Jackson's inspiration for the Smooth Criminal video. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Smooth_criminal_video.jpg Apparently it was a 1980s Metcalfe describing that a Maserati was emitting "the sound of a crescendo" that inspired much of the song.
by Explosive Newt
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2663
Views: 345754

Re: Harry’s Garage

That said, it does have a much better front end and interior than before. Rear end still looks fussy though. I'd still buy an AMG GT over it though I think (especially given they're available for a reasonable price) and a 911 over either... which is what I did. I would love to have seen some of th ...
by Explosive Newt
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2663
Views: 345754

Re: Harry’s Garage

nuttinnew wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:36 pm
mik wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:40 am

Is the floor level?
Harry is notoriously lopsided, much like a Haggis.
by Explosive Newt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1250
Views: 282583

Re: EV Thread

You probably have a LFP battery which is preferable to charge to 100% at least once a week so it calibrates range properly. The non LFP Teslas have a graphics above the battery with a recommended daily charge rate which is like 60-80% I'm aware the LFP batteries are better in terms of battery cycle...
by Explosive Newt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1250
Views: 282583

Re: EV Thread

I'm a '22 standard range plus mod 3. Pro charging to 100 - Tesla does some sort of calibration thing when you fully charge it - It gives me "what if" range Con charging to 100 - It may or may not shag the battery, and to what degree I have no idea Another complicating thing is I use off pe...
by Explosive Newt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1250
Views: 282583

Re: EV Thread

I still have absolutey no idea whether I should fully charge my car or not. The only info Tesla want to give is that you should charge it fully about once a week but what is optimal for daily charging I have no idea. I currently go for 75% most of the time and only run it up to full when I am going ...
by Explosive Newt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20256
Views: 2505828

Re: Your fleet running reports

Quite disconcerting but there are several reports of it on t'internet and the general consensus seems to be that its nothing to worry about. Anyway, its under warranty so I guess it isn't... Porsche seems, more than any other manufacturer, to have really disquieting tics which are within the range ...
by Explosive Newt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: EOTR MX-5 100th Anniversary Super 220
Replies: 16
Views: 464

Re: EOTR MX-5 100th Anniversary Super 220

There has been a bit on the forum of late regarding MX5s which has led me to re-evaluate them as an 'evo' car. A friend has one that is about 10 years old and definitely a hoot to barrel around corners in. Perhaps I should take another look?

Great write up of a lovely looking car!
by Explosive Newt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2663
Views: 345754

Re: Harry’s Garage

I thought the lineage was from the 90s Vantages carrying V8s to the 'entry level' Vantage in '05 being a V8?
by Explosive Newt
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 8125
Views: 1078196

Re: Randomness

Found at the back of a cupboard. Absolutely no idea when I had a letter in TG mag. Possibly early noughties / late 90s.
by Explosive Newt
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: MX5 owners
Replies: 18
Views: 9570

Re: MX5 owners

That is quite similar to the one I test drove at my stepson's dealership though since that was the end of last summer, it was about £16k. Not a bad price. I really didn't like the colour though; that grey is insipid. Not sure what I'm going to get yet once we've moved house; the budget might be den...
by Explosive Newt
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20256
Views: 2505828

Re: Your fleet running reports

Work up to an app alert about a tyre pressure loss on the tesla this morning. Down to 23psi but kinda driveable (must buy a tyre pump - my old one plugged into the cigarette lighter and there aren't any on a Tesla!). Nail in tyre but apparently Pilot Sport 4s are a bugger to repair as they have vari...
by Explosive Newt
Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Heating Tea
Replies: 23
Views: 647

Re: Heating Tea

Microwaves make it taste weird. They excite the protons in water. It’s unnatural I tell you, and it causes unpalatable changes in the liquid.
by Explosive Newt
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Weird car wants.
Replies: 34
Views: 24952

Re: Weird car wants.

My old XE 3.5L diesel would post 50-55mpg. Still the best wafter I have owned.
by Explosive Newt
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Toyota GR Yaris
Replies: 375
Views: 300479

Re: Toyota GR Yaris

The review in this month's evo is pretty gushing. I'm dubious about the new console too but it's something along the lines of improving vision with the ride height drop and having something that can be used in the proper race ones to make the switches more accessible. However it definitely sounds qu...
by Explosive Newt
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Specificationize a PC
Replies: 28
Views: 88181

Re: Specificationize a PC

Beany wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:13 pm You still need a cooler for that CPU, mind!
Your lovely Peerless Assassin coming from Amazon...