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by Swervin_Mervin
Fri May 04, 2018 9:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: BBQs
Replies: 975
Views: 113573

Re: BBQs

duncs500 wrote: Fri May 04, 2018 9:35 am I want a gas bbq, but when I think about having had one in the past it was probably less convenient due to being a PITA to clean.
*sigh* All the years of hard work being correct destroyed in 4 words :(
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu May 03, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: Decent Recent TV
Replies: 2798
Views: 686148

Re: Decent Recent TV

Last series of Detectorists is being re-shown on BBC2, starting last night. Check it out if you haven't already seen it - it's simply one of the best written British shows ever. Last night's first episode perhaps one of my favourites.
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu May 03, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: The idle dreaming “what next” thread.
Replies: 101
Views: 17558

Re: The idle dreaming “what next” thread.

TBF, these days most Defenders you see with the wheels, winches, rollcages and so on are show ponies. Bought by townies in flat caps that want to pretend they're country :). I saw one pass me in Wilmslow this week, with rope running from top of the A-pillar, down the bonnet line, around the grill a...
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed May 02, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The idle dreaming “what next” thread.
Replies: 101
Views: 17558

Re: The idle dreaming “what next” thread.

Daily driver, and vaguely realistic: 650i GC (but for the N63 issues), CLS63 Shooting Brake, Infiniti FX50/QX70 5L V8. Garage toy to tinker with, possibly within the realms of realism (if it fits in the garage): Something old and Jap, in particular a Celica TA22 or 28 with something more interesting...
by Swervin_Mervin
Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 52
Views: 9267

Re: F1 Thread

Yeah, Max was poor. DR had the beating of him today it seems and his defence was pretty dubious at times against him even before the shunt. What I couldn't understand was why RB didn't ask him to let DR through. It seemed to me that DR would have been quicker. I think they missed a chance there to ...
by Swervin_Mervin
Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20425
Views: 2683188

Re: Your fleet running reports

Well the spring washer bodge by Kwik Fit didn't last long. I had the proper paperclip on order from Cotswold BMW anyhoo. Fitted by Darren Wood's on Sat morning when it went in for an oil service. In their usual top blokes way, they even fitted a replacement actuator that they had lying around, as it...
by Swervin_Mervin
Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Button to race at Le Mans 2018
Replies: 22
Views: 3897

Re: Button to race at Le Mans 2018

Is that someone's Lego interpretation of the car?
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Jealousy level - high.
Replies: 17
Views: 2488

Re: Jealousy level - high.

Crikey Although I'd be intrigued to see how well you can manoeuvre in and out of those spaces. You typically need 5-6m of clear space behind a parking space to manoeuvre out. And that turning area at the entry appears to be a typical architect effort i.e. dump some turn templates on that don't refle...
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Commercial property for private use
Replies: 8
Views: 2005

Re: Commercial property for private use

In planning terms it will likely need to have B8 storage as a permitted use. Which an industrial unit likely will have. Not sure on business rates etc.
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:52 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: What's wrong with yours?
Replies: 60
Views: 12075

Re: What's wrong with yours?

Pad deposits are usually what people actually have when they think they've got warped discs.
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:51 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: RR Velar roadster
Replies: 17
Views: 3351

Re: RR Velar roadster

It's the MEN. They were part of GMG and are now owned by Trinity Mirror. That probably tells you all you need to know about the quality of reporting.
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: What's wrong with yours?
Replies: 60
Views: 12075

Re: What's wrong with yours?

Definitely not pad deposits? Would seem more likely than a balljoint, esp at that age.
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Food served on wood
Replies: 54
Views: 9243

Re: Food served on wood

duncs500 wrote: Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:00 am
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:02 pm Mince

Nothing more required.

Season after the first turn, onto the cooked side.
Literally nothing. ;)
In the mix you scamp :lol:
by Swervin_Mervin
Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:52 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20425
Views: 2683188

Re: Your fleet running reports

330 now Hunter aligned, and all driving nicely again. Infiniti Stockport must think I'm daft as it's the 3rd time it's been to them in the last 4yrs or so. Bodged exhaust fix on the 125i didn't last long. Spring washer must've sprung out. I have the proper BMW paperclip on order for it, so hopefully...
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Apu in the Simpsons
Replies: 45
Views: 7332

Re: Apu in the Simpsons

ZedLeg wrote: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:10 pm Of course, people not doing “comedy” accents or relying on hacky stereotypes will be the end of the performing arts :lol:.
If that means no longer having to hear a Spaniard impersonate an Italian accent maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing :lol:
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Food served on wood
Replies: 54
Views: 9243

Re: Food served on wood

Mince

Nothing more required.

Season after the first turn, onto the cooked side.

Best buns are light brioche burger buns - Google them. Well nice, but not been faffed to make them for years. :lol:

ETA - has to be proper ground mince from the butchers - not the garbage the supermarkets sell
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Apu in the Simpsons
Replies: 45
Views: 7332

Re: Apu in the Simpsons

Follow the logic further and no one will be allowed to impersonate anyone of a different race, nationality, or social standing.

As an aside, Penelope Cruz as Donnatella Versace in the recent Assassination of Gianni Versace was fooking appalling (in terms of accent obvs) :lol:
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:05 pm
Forum: Problems and Feedback
Topic: Links opening in new tabs
Replies: 21
Views: 8883

Re: Links opening in new tabs

seb wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:12 am I prefer to have control over where links open anyway.

Ctrl + click on Windows if you want a new tab.
Or press the mouse wheel
by Swervin_Mervin
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: New Tyres?
Replies: 20
Views: 5153

Re: New Tyres?

Just try camskill 1. Use black circles to identify a fitter that will put on internet-sources tyres 2. Call them up and get a price to fit. £10 per corner gets you a proper job ime. Anything less and they try to save time doing static instead of dynamic balance etc. 3. Buy from camskill 4. Put mone...
by Swervin_Mervin
Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Food served on wood
Replies: 54
Views: 9243

Re: Food served on wood

Why’s it so hard to make a flatter burger? Just use the same amount of meat in a bun/ roll which was baked for a small child. An XL Bacon doubleCceseburger from Burger King should be used as an appropriate template for burger size and shape. Some burgers are like having a huge meatball in a roll. D...