Had to fit a new bulb yesterday, but another clean MOT pass for the Stepwgn this afternoon, not bad for a teenager.
Followed an identical but maroon one home that's being used by a dog walking business (registration DO56 BUS). Think I've seen half a dozen around here now.
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- Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:18 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Your fleet running reports
- Replies: 20212
- Views: 2467667
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:53 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Car finances and budgeting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 557
Re: Car finances and budgeting
Boringly sensible here, usually run a regular saver account that ends before insurance (biggest cost) is due, and the rest is for tax/MOT/servicing/contingency for the rest of the year. Leaf is on PCP, then also putting £250 a month into a s&s ISA pot that will hopefully clear the balloon when t...
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 1:09 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Car Plans. What's Next?
- Replies: 180
- Views: 26238
Re: Car Plans. What's Next?
Half tempted to cash in the £5k that the Leaf has appreciated in 6 months - but the PCP deal was cheap (base rate will be more soon) and I'd have to get something else at an inflated price anyway. Was going to import a newer Stepwgn (RK shape) although shipping and exchange rates aren't favourable a...
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 1:04 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Your Coffee Machine Running Reports
- Replies: 83
- Views: 2666
Re: Your Coffee Machine Running Reports
I had a few Nespresso models for most of my life which were pretty average, then I watched some James Hoffmann stuff on YouTube 2 years ago and thought I’d try and up my game. Bought a Sage Barista and found it so much work that it put me off coffee - 6+ minutes of work and cleaning for 1 cup which...
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 12:58 pm
- Forum: Gaming + Tech
- Topic: Thinking of getting a dashcam?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1044
Re: Thinking of getting a dashcam?
There's a few challenges to getting clear shots of number plates, dashcams tend to be very wide angle so they can see out of all of the windscreen but that makes things further away. Then there's motion blur before you even get into trying to capture reflective things at night. This is a good (if ne...
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:29 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: For the FTAO of JL
- Replies: 886
- Views: 153122
Re: For the FTAO of JL
Autotrader spot:
Re: DYLM?
There must surely be an overly expensive doom blue BMW motorbike for shockers to lose a shitload on? Of course: 2022-08-31 11_45_07-BMW Motorrad configurator - all models, colours, packages and prices.jpg Kids have got in the way of riding much recently but I still have the Ducati Monster I bought ...
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Electricity tariffs
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1330
Re: Electricity tariffs
Our local pub is in a fixed deal - they usually fix 3 or 5 years. Remember that theres no cap on businesses so when it ends he is really fucked at the predicted prices. So much so it's a quid on each pint just to stay at the same amount of income. Carnage ahead and most people have no clue its comi...
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 844
- Views: 65875
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
Tell us again that tubeless is too much hassle?
I think I'm going to stop carrying a tube for the local couple of hour rides, I've been carrying the same one around for a few years now.
I think I'm going to stop carrying a tube for the local couple of hour rides, I've been carrying the same one around for a few years now.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 10:37 am
- Forum: Gaming + Tech
- Topic: Alarm clock ideas
- Replies: 15
- Views: 717
Re: Alarm clock ideas
As you say, plenty of d/Deaf people use ones with a vibrating pad that goes under your pillow, plenty to choose from. https://www.deafequipment.co.uk/catalog ... arm-clocks
Hue lights can be set on a timer too, I have ours come gently on earlier than sunrise when it's depths of winter.
Hue lights can be set on a timer too, I have ours come gently on earlier than sunrise when it's depths of winter.
Re: EV Thread
They always work, it’s seamless, doesn’t matter where or what country, takes money via the car, they’re usually always cheaper, there’s usually a bank of at least 10 superchargers available and you’re constantly told via the car of available spaces. It’s a perfect system. There’s other small stuff ...
Re: EV Thread
We're into the "early majority" bit now on new car sales (about 14% BEV so far this year) on the Rogers' curve. change adoption curve graph.jpg 200+ mile EVs for people who can charge them at home are really easy to live with. Still a "it depends" if you can't. Holding out for so...
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:20 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
- Replies: 3513
- Views: 587323
Re: Teh Spotted Thread
Lexus LFA in the supermarket carpark.
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:42 pm
- Forum: Gaming + Tech
- Topic: Old Consoles
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1189
Re: Old Consoles
Sold my Dreamcast for ok money last year. GameCube (which I couldn’t find any controllers for) and original Xbox went to recycling.
Anything more than a decade old can be emulated and a Wii can play the GC stuff.
Anything more than a decade old can be emulated and a Wii can play the GC stuff.
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 1:39 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Your fleet running reports
- Replies: 20212
- Views: 2467667
Re: Your fleet running reports
I can't see any clues to who the couriers who sent the door were either. No packaging Makes sense I suppose - no fighting over damage being bad packing or bad handing. I bought a tailgate and a few other bits from Synetiq and was either their own truck or some sort of specialist courier, had rackin...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:04 pm
- Forum: Cars
- Topic: Decent car YouTubes
- Replies: 2808
- Views: 485087
Re: Decent car YouTubes
6500bhp EV!
Re: Hayfever
Benadryl for me the last several years, loratdine and the like stopped having any effect. Still needing two a day at the moment.
- Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:19 pm
- Forum: Gaming + Tech
- Topic: Recommendify me a laptop
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1955
Re: Recommendify me a laptop
I’d only put my own money into a used Thinkpad for that money. T480/T490 probably for that spec/budget these days. Proper service manuals, endless secondhand parts availability because they sell by the millions into corporates. Generally work fine with Linux. Have a x240 for the kids and with an SSD...
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 1:37 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mountain Biking general thread
- Replies: 844
- Views: 65875
Re: Mountain Biking general thread
I've been very tempted by the Izzo. Lower end one was in the recent Pinkbike test and was lightest by some margin. Giant Anthem, Trek Top Fuel, Orbea Oiz, Sonder Cortex all similar formula of price/geometry/travel although the YT is very good value. XC bikes are slacker these days, even a full-on ra...
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 3:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: (Kinda silly) IOM TT Poll
- Replies: 16
- Views: 597
Re: (Kinda silly) IOM TT Poll
The TT isn’t even a big prize money thing, I doubt any beyond the podium even cover their costs. I think I remember seeing a majority racing are privateers, they do it for the kudos. The IoM likes the attention and tourism, there’s always riders willing to race so can’t see it changing any time soon...