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by Jackleg
Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: FECPOTY 2018
Replies: 42
Views: 6089

Re: FECPOTY 2018

Well that's obviously because Harry's M3 is voodoo...
by Jackleg
Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: FECPOTY 2018
Replies: 42
Views: 6089

Re: FECPOTY 2018

I bought a 2004 Accord with 200k on it 2 years ago for £900. I've had to replace the brakes and clutch, aside from that it's been completely reliable. I've done another 30k in it without a problem. I'm amazed at how well cars last these days. As someone (Beany?) mentioned earlier, can you imagine a ...
by Jackleg
Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: General
Topic: Christmas - what ya doing?
Replies: 61
Views: 7661

Re: Christmas - what ya doing?

I was going to be spending it with my sister and niece. But, a short notice job has come up, so instead I'm flying out to site on Monday and don't return until the 8th of January.
Never mind, it's only going to be 40°C...
by Jackleg
Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Boiler
Replies: 12
Views: 1912

Re: Boiler

I know it's not quite what you're asking for as it's a GSHP. But, I used to live in a house that was heated by one of these https://www.kensaheatpumps.com/ . It seemed to work very well, and I don't remember the heaters being much, if any, larger than normal. The house was an old cottage, but reason...
by Jackleg
Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye Bye Boris!
Replies: 4058
Views: 412113

Re: Bye Bye Boris!

I'm torn between green and lib dem. I live in Geffory Cox's constituency, so I'm be fairly sure that he's going to win regardless, unfortunately. In which case, I think it's more showing that the climate change/environment/green policies are the issues that matter to voters. As well as a fundamental...
by Jackleg
Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Warm Coat
Replies: 53
Views: 7161

Re: Warm Coat

dinny_g wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:22 am
Jackleg wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:20 am-50°C
8-) - where was that??

A wind chilled -40’s the lowest I’ve been to. Moscow in February.
Northern Canada. A place called Snow Lake funnily enough. That was a particularly vicious winter. It rarely seemed to get above -30
by Jackleg
Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: Warm Coat
Replies: 53
Views: 7161

Re: Warm Coat

I have of of these https://arcteryx.com/gb/en/shop/mens/kappa-hoody it's over 6 years old now and still going strong. Not completely waterproof, but it will keep a heavy shower off. I often wear it with just a t-shirt underneath and I'm plenty warm enough. But I've also worn it with a couple of base...
by Jackleg
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Toyota Land Cruiser
Replies: 26
Views: 3710

Re: Toyota Land Cruiser

I'd imagine this is making the Aussies worried, it's practically their national vehicle. There must be 100's of thousands just on the mine sites alone. The 70 is just unbeatable for sheer practicality. We had a few hilux's on site and they were just a big ball of fuck after 6 months underground, whe...
by Jackleg
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Any Weber fans?
Replies: 44
Views: 6604

Re: Any Weber fans?

Swerv, have you tried National Trust properties local to you? Several near me make their own charcoal from the local woodlands.
by Jackleg
Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:21 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: People not looking when driving
Replies: 15
Views: 2740

Re: People not looking when driving

Not looking, not paying attention, generally not giving a shit about others (blocking junctions, pulling over in stupid places) blatantly using phones, being too stupid to understand 'smart' motorways (driving on the H/S when there's a big red cross and signs saying "for emergency use only&quo...
by Jackleg
Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:14 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: People not looking when driving
Replies: 15
Views: 2740

Re: People not looking when driving

M The thing he's most pissed about, is that he was just a couple of miles from home after a week away on a biking holiday with his brother, and this what the only time that anything happened. Bike is a write off too. I think he's only had it for just over a year. All because someone didn't bother t...
by Jackleg
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:13 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: People not looking when driving
Replies: 15
Views: 2740

People not looking when driving

Just got off the phone to the old man, who just told me that he had a motorbike accident 2 weeks ago. A) Daft bugger for not telling me sooner - his excuse was that it's already happened, there's not much that telling me can do about it :roll: B) Why can people look where they're going? He was in th...
by Jackleg
Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Snap General Election Poll
Replies: 31
Views: 4666

Re: Snap General Election Poll

ZedLeg wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:38 pm
Jackleg wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:30 pm Who else is voting green? I was expecting to be in a minority of 1.
Me and if I was to guess DJ.
Ah of course. I remember you saying that you've voted green before.
by Jackleg
Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Snap General Election Poll
Replies: 31
Views: 4666

Re: Snap General Election Poll

Who else is voting green? I was expecting to be in a minority of 1.
by Jackleg
Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Theresa
Replies: 1988
Views: 235560

Re: Bye bye Theresa

NotoriousREV wrote: Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:05 pm he’s actually made Jeremy Hunt look like the voice of reason.
Urgh
by Jackleg
Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:11 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20053
Views: 2289839

Re: Your fleet running reports

Photo opportunity of all the 2's missed on the accord. :( Just replaced disks and pads all round. PS4's in each corner and new plugs. I think the thermostat could do with renewing too, I doubt that it's ever been replaced. It's a shame that it was rather neglected by the previous owner(s), as it's b...
by Jackleg
Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:38 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Internal IT
Replies: 63
Views: 10432

Re: Internal IT

I may well be missing the obvious here, but why do the lights need Bluetooth? They’re controlled by an app so each team in the open plan office could control the lights without having to put light switches somewhere (difficult with no walls). You could set up “scenes” within an area (colour, bright...
by Jackleg
Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Internal IT
Replies: 63
Views: 10432

Re: Internal IT

I may well be missing the obvious here, but why do the lights need Bluetooth?
by Jackleg
Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: NC500 - becoming too busy?
Replies: 33
Views: 3871

Re: NC500 - becoming too busy?

Tummel Bridge to Killiecrankie isn't too bad if you avoid it in caravan season. But you're right, there are some fantastic roads the next glen over so to speak.
by Jackleg
Fri May 31, 2019 9:51 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Teh Spotted Thread
Replies: 3448
Views: 525212

Re: Teh Spotted Thread

I didn't realise that you were lift sharing with Beany.

Saw my first F40 the other day and a McLaren of some sort. There's also an absolutely mint mk1 fiesta being driven by an old guy in the village. How it hasn't succumbed to road I don't know.