Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

1…8182848687…413

Comments

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Not taking in Jan and asking for a discount?
    Nope, decided I preferred a 19 plate - which is pretty much the same thing from a residual value point of view. Also gives me something to look forward to through the winter months :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Not taking in Jan and asking for a discount?
    Nope, decided I preferred a 19 plate - which is pretty much the same thing from a residual value point of view. Also gives me something to look forward to through the winter months :)
    Not doing the private plate thing: MRB 1 G or similar? Does it affect the value that much?
    Ecrasez l’infame
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Not taking in Jan and asking for a discount?
    Nope, decided I preferred a 19 plate - which is pretty much the same thing from a residual value point of view. Also gives me something to look forward to through the winter months :)
    Not doing the private plate thing: MRB 1 G or similar? Does it affect the value that much?
    Apparently it can make a few hundred quid difference come sale time. Anyhow, I'd already bagged a chunky discount, maybe dealers were getting nervy with Brexit approaching?

    I wouldn't have a private plate myself, although in any event LE55 TAX isn't available. Nor for that matter is W4 NKR before anyone suggests it :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Not taking in Jan and asking for a discount?
    Nope, decided I preferred a 19 plate - which is pretty much the same thing from a residual value point of view. Also gives me something to look forward to through the winter months :)
    Not doing the private plate thing: MRB 1 G or similar? Does it affect the value that much?
    Apparently it can make a few hundred quid difference come sale time. Anyhow, I'd already bagged a chunky discount, maybe dealers were getting nervy with Brexit approaching?

    I'm wouldn't have a private plate myself, although in any event LE55 TAX isn't available. Nor for that matter is W4 NKR before anyone suggests it :)
    Furry Nuff. Didn’t know, not having bought a new car. So you are keeping it low key, Q car style? Always fun at lights with some spotty dicckhead in a Vauxhall (and you may have already said: estate or saloon - I forgot)
    Ecrasez l’infame
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Cowsham wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    leaving Speke. Now that place is sh1t.

    Scousers playin up again Matt?

    eh there la, its a fookin' tip.

    ended up in some awful council estate so went to the pub and was served by smackie Annie with a neck of love bites. Awful but good people watching.

    Bear in mind I spent a fewyears in and out of Bootle so I'm not unfamiliar to the city.

    Am now home drinking Beaujolais so all good.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Not taking in Jan and asking for a discount?
    Nope, decided I preferred a 19 plate - which is pretty much the same thing from a residual value point of view. Also gives me something to look forward to through the winter months :)
    Not doing the private plate thing: MRB 1 G or similar? Does it affect the value that much?
    Apparently it can make a few hundred quid difference come sale time. Anyhow, I'd already bagged a chunky discount, maybe dealers were getting nervy with Brexit approaching?

    I'm wouldn't have a private plate myself, although in any event LE55 TAX isn't available. Nor for that matter is W4 NKR before anyone suggests it :)
    Furry Nuff. Didn’t know, not having bought a new car. So you are keeping it low key, Q car style? Always fun at lights with some spotty dicckhead in a Vauxhall (and you may have already said: estate or saloon - I forgot)
    TBH I haven't bought a new car in quite a while. It's less of a difference now the plates change twice a year but may as well wait a few weeks and avoid a bit more of the cold greasy roads, especially while I'm getting used to driving it.

    Estate - so it's relatively 'sleeper' style visually unless you're looking closely, but the noise might be a bit of a give away for potential spotty victims.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    sleepers are the way to go. are you going to come and pick us all up so we can go on a massive ho 'n' blow road trip?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    sleepers are the way to go. are you going to come and pick us all up so we can go on a massive ho 'n' blow road trip?
    Well now you mention it MF, that would be a great way to run it in and get a few miles on the clock. And there's room in the back for both.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    sleepers are the way to go. are you going to come and pick us all up so we can go on a massive ho 'n' blow road trip?
    Well now you mention it MF, that would be a great way to run it in and get a few miles on the clock. And there's room in the back for both.
    That’s the accommodation sorted for you and MF - what about anyone else?
    Ecrasez l’infame
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    sleepers are the way to go. are you going to come and pick us all up so we can go on a massive ho 'n' blow road trip?
    Well now you mention it MF, that would be a great way to run it in and get a few miles on the clock. And there's room in the back for both.
    That’s the accommodation sorted for you and MF - what about anyone else?
    The accommodation is for the other stuff. I'm sure MF has an army issue tent :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    can i just strap myself to the front of the motor Fury Road styleee?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    can i just strap myself to the front of the motor Fury Road styleee?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_UtDuZaeZo
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    i was thinking more like this but with hos n blow.

    [url=ihttps://youtu.be/1lt4euqZLsY]ihttps://youtu.be/1lt4euqZLsY[/url]
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    i was thinking more like this but with hos n blow.

    [url=ihttps://youtu.be/1lt4euqZLsY]ihttps://youtu.be/1lt4euqZLsY[/url]
    Link no worky...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    chittychittybangbang.

    and not the version BBG is probably looking at......
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Getting the worlds only genuine, real Black Friday bargain (which, I do feel bad about succumbing to but, in my defence, it was something I'd been planning on buying for ages and saving over £300 on something that isn't generally discounted heavily was an opportunity it would have been really stupid to miss).
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Being told by the car dealer that my delivery date has been delayed until late January but that they'll happily hold onto it for a few weeks once it's arrived at the dealership, so I can have it registered as a 19 plate on 1st March and avoid most of the grim weather :)

    Will it be the first of March before you get this years car -- ?
    I could have it late Jan but decided to wait a few weeks.

    It's the newly 'facelifted' version so fortunately won't be outdated by time I get it.

    Yeah, it would be terrible if the plastic on the front was an ever so slightly randomly different shape to the latest shape! People would just point and laugh; think of the shame!..... :wink:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    Rolf F wrote:
    Getting the worlds only genuine, real Black Friday bargain (which, I do feel bad about succumbing to but, in my defence, it was something I'd been planning on buying for ages and saving over £300 on something that isn't generally discounted heavily was an opportunity it would have been really stupid to miss).
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Being told by the car dealer that my delivery date has been delayed until late January but that they'll happily hold onto it for a few weeks once it's arrived at the dealership, so I can have it registered as a 19 plate on 1st March and avoid most of the grim weather :)

    Will it be the first of March before you get this years car -- ?
    I could have it late Jan but decided to wait a few weeks.

    It's the newly 'facelifted' version so fortunately won't be outdated by time I get it.

    Yeah, it would be terrible if the plastic on the front was an ever so slightly randomly different shape to the latest shape! People would just point and laugh; think of the shame!..... :wink:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Went for my first proper bike ride in 6 weeks.

    Was brick slow, but all good.
    _
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)

    What's the difference between the new close ratio box and the old close ratio box?!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • robert88
    robert88 Posts: 2,696
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Rolf F wrote:
    Getting the worlds only genuine, real Black Friday bargain (which, I do feel bad about succumbing to but, in my defence, it was something I'd been planning on buying for ages and saving over £300 on something that isn't generally discounted heavily was an opportunity it would have been really stupid to miss).
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Being told by the car dealer that my delivery date has been delayed until late January but that they'll happily hold onto it for a few weeks once it's arrived at the dealership, so I can have it registered as a 19 plate on 1st March and avoid most of the grim weather :)

    Will it be the first of March before you get this years car -- ?
    I could have it late Jan but decided to wait a few weeks.

    It's the newly 'facelifted' version so fortunately won't be outdated by time I get it.

    Yeah, it would be terrible if the plastic on the front was an ever so slightly randomly different shape to the latest shape! People would just point and laugh; think of the shame!..... :wink:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)

    I'd suggest Seeing Machines DMS. As used in Cadillacs and by the RAAF.
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    A well fettled bike.

    Both front and rear mech weren't shifting so smoothly last week and I arrived home on Thurs to my rear mudguard hanging off.

    Good clean, few turns on barrel adjusters and mudguard replaced made a massive difference to the ride in this morning.

    Just need to find a replacement bolt so I can replace front mudguard with slightly bigger model to avoid rubbing and jobs a good'un.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)

    What's the difference between the new close ratio box and the old close ratio box?!
    Err, closer ratios :) Plus two extra gears and quicker shifts etc. Will make a difference for 'spirited' driving. And launch control for traffic light getaways :P
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)

    What's the difference between the new close ratio box and the old close ratio box?!
    Err, closer ratios :) Plus two extra gears and quicker shifts etc. Will make a difference for 'spirited' driving. And launch control for traffic light getaways :P

    Then it should be a "close-ER" ratio box! The need for two extra gears might imply a shortage of torque though :wink:. I prefer the approach of my Saab - wait until 30 seconds before you need it, bang it into third, floor the accelerator and wait for the turbo to spool up. If you get it just right you don't hit the big truck head on at a closing speed of 120mph. The launch control sounds like a bit of a laugh (better than the "sport mode" button in an Astra I tried out - as far as I could tell, all that happened when you pressed the sport mode button was that the little orange light in the button switched on).
    Faster than a tent.......
  • robert88
    robert88 Posts: 2,696
    Dinyull wrote:
    A well fettled bike.

    Both front and rear mech weren't shifting so smoothly last week and I arrived home on Thurs to my rear mudguard hanging off.

    Good clean, few turns on barrel adjusters and mudguard replaced made a massive difference to the ride in this morning.

    Just need to find a replacement bolt so I can replace front mudguard with slightly bigger model to avoid rubbing and jobs a good'un.

    That reminds me, I need to pump the tyres on the townie. Someone one overtook me :x
  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)

    What's the difference between the new close ratio box and the old close ratio box?!
    Err, closer ratios :) Plus two extra gears and quicker shifts etc. Will make a difference for 'spirited' driving. And launch control for traffic light getaways :P

    Then it should be a "close-ER" ratio box! The need for two extra gears might imply a shortage of torque though :wink:. I prefer the approach of my Saab - wait until 30 seconds before you need it, bang it into third, floor the accelerator and wait for the turbo to spool up. If you get it just right you don't hit the big truck head on at a closing speed of 120mph. The launch control sounds like a bit of a laugh (better than the "sport mode" button in an Astra I tried out - as far as I could tell, all that happened when you pressed the sport mode button was that the little orange light in the button switched on).

    Shouldn't need gearboxes in cars -- it's 2018 ffs gearboxes should be consigned to history.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    How come? This sounds interesting?
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)

    What's the difference between the new close ratio box and the old close ratio box?!
    Err, closer ratios :) Plus two extra gears and quicker shifts etc. Will make a difference for 'spirited' driving. And launch control for traffic light getaways :P

    Then it should be a "close-ER" ratio box! The need for two extra gears might imply a shortage of torque though :wink:. I prefer the approach of my Saab - wait until 30 seconds before you need it, bang it into third, floor the accelerator and wait for the turbo to spool up. If you get it just right you don't hit the big truck head on at a closing speed of 120mph. The launch control sounds like a bit of a laugh (better than the "sport mode" button in an Astra I tried out - as far as I could tell, all that happened when you pressed the sport mode button was that the little orange light in the button switched on).
    No concerns about torque, it's more the potential bills for rear tyres :wink: I think modern turbos don't work on geological timescales like the old skool versions.

    Launch control should be fun, apparently you press a button, keep your foot on the brake, floor the throttle and then take your foot off the brake and hang on for dear life :D
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Rolf F wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    I'll be going too fast for anyone for anyone to notice anything like that :wink: I was more interested in getting the new close ratio 'box and some natty in car tech to satisfy the 'boys toys' needs :)

    What's the difference between the new close ratio box and the old close ratio box?!
    Err, closer ratios :) Plus two extra gears and quicker shifts etc. Will make a difference for 'spirited' driving. And launch control for traffic light getaways :P

    Then it should be a "close-ER" ratio box! The need for two extra gears might imply a shortage of torque though :wink:. I prefer the approach of my Saab - wait until 30 seconds before you need it, bang it into third, floor the accelerator and wait for the turbo to spool up. If you get it just right you don't hit the big truck head on at a closing speed of 120mph. The launch control sounds like a bit of a laugh (better than the "sport mode" button in an Astra I tried out - as far as I could tell, all that happened when you pressed the sport mode button was that the little orange light in the button switched on).
    No concerns about torque, it's more the potential bills for rear tyres :wink: I think modern turbos don't work on geological timescales like the old skool versions.

    Launch control should be fun, apparently you press a button, keep your foot on the brake, floor the throttle and then take your foot off the brake and hang on for dear life :D
    Fancy footwork, eh?
    Ecrasez l’infame
  • big_harv
    big_harv Posts: 512
    Been curious for some time about the "PSPO" and No Cruising signs at Thurrock Services (M25). Just googled it......... :shock:

    Yes, I am a bit slow on the uptake...
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,303
    BelgianBeerGeek wrote:
    Fancy footwork, eh?
    Brute power and a spot of tech more like.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]

Categories