The big silly thread
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There's a ford just outside Sidmouth that I've been through a couple of times, always apprehensive when doing it, you have to have a run up and a bit of commitment.rick_chasey said:0 -
But you're 6 foot 6! Must be easy.elbowloh said:
There's a ford just outside Sidmouth that I've been through a couple of times, always apprehensive when doing it, you have to have a run up and a bit of commitment.rick_chasey said:seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
From the AA.
"Twelve of our top 20 flood-related breakdown sites are at fords, and our number one flood accident hotspot is the ford on Rufford Lane in Newark, Nottinghamshire – with 96 flood-related rescues in the five years from 2009."0 -
I seem to have gained an inch.pinno said:
But you're 6 foot 6! Must be easy.elbowloh said:
There's a ford just outside Sidmouth that I've been through a couple of times, always apprehensive when doing it, you have to have a run up and a bit of commitment.rick_chasey said:0 -
Used to regularly drive the tidal road at Aveton Gifford, I'd take a look at the tide tables first but got it wrong a few times and decided discret was the better part of valour.
Went across there one night when the tide was going out and there was an inch or two of water covering the road, something was moving about and when I reached it there was a decent sized flounder trying to swim across the remaining water and into the estuary.0 -
My point still stands.elbowloh said:
I seem to have gained an inch.pinno said:
But you're 6 foot 6! Must be easy.elbowloh said:
There's a ford just outside Sidmouth that I've been through a couple of times, always apprehensive when doing it, you have to have a run up and a bit of commitment.rick_chasey said:
When you say 'a bit if commitment', I presume on two wheels?
If you do this in a car, make sure you know how high your air intake is.
I came back late after picking the OH from work one wet evening. I was in my CDi Merc, went through a flood slow and flashed some Audi driver tanking it coming the other way. I watched in my rear view mirror as he came to a grinding halt after braking far too late somewhere in the middle of the instant lake.
It was towed away early next day. The guys at the local car recovery said the engine was goosed. Hydraulic lock - fcuks pistons, valves...seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Bit of a balancing act if deep water. Too fast and the water will rise too high, too slow and you won't get through deep water.elbowloh said:
There's a ford just outside Sidmouth that I've been through a couple of times, always apprehensive when doing it, you have to have a run up and a bit of commitment.rick_chasey said:The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
I blame 'Top Gear'. I think it was the African episode where they said something like "You have to go fast enough to create a bow-wave". It would have been better if they had said "don't do it".
The older I get, the better I was.0 -
When I say commitment, it's because was told you have to not lift of the the throttle, if you do the engine will suck up water through the exhaust. Could be bollocks whaddaiknow.0
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I thought it was 1st gear, high revs, but could be bollocks whaddaiknow.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
It's bollox, when they modify cars for wading through deep water the air inlet gets extended up to the roof but the exhaust is left as is.elbowloh said:When I say commitment, it's because was told you have to not lift of the the throttle, if you do the engine will suck up water through the exhaust. Could be bollocks whaddaiknow.
I once drove round a corner to find the road completely flooded for about a hundred yards. Slowed down considerably and crawled through as best I could. I was about 3/4 of the way through when the engine conked out. There were a couple of people stood next to their stricken cars with trousers rolled up to their knees. Just at the end of the flooded section was a petrol station. I stuck the car in 2nd gear and drove into the petrol station on the starter motor. Popped the bonnet, dried the electrics (WD40 does work) and drove off. The look on the faces of those stood in the water was priceless.0 -
That's a trick I told my sons about. I've not tried it on my current car, and don't know if it's possible now that I'm required to press the clutch peddle in order to have the starter run.veronese68 said:
It's bollox, when they modify cars for wading through deep water the air inlet gets extended up to the roof but the exhaust is left as is.elbowloh said:When I say commitment, it's because was told you have to not lift of the the throttle, if you do the engine will suck up water through the exhaust. Could be bollocks whaddaiknow.
I once drove round a corner to find the road completely flooded for about a hundred yards. Slowed down considerably and crawled through as best I could. I was about 3/4 of the way through when the engine conked out. There were a couple of people stood next to their stricken cars with trousers rolled up to their knees. Just at the end of the flooded section was a petrol station. I stuck the car in 2nd gear and drove into the petrol station on the starter motor. Popped the bonnet, dried the electrics (WD40 does work) and drove off. The look on the faces of those stood in the water was priceless.
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Yup. to the point that when I was in appraisal, you have to be thinking about ANYTHING other than Big Keiths appraisal.kingstongraham said:This always makes me laugh
https://youtu.be/H8K03gDafEQ
A long time ago, when appraisals were newish to the world, the company i was with at the time were going to bring them in, much to the dread of most.
The dread of most, apart from "Marylin the terminally dim" who said she was quite looking forward to hers.
When quizzed why, she said "they sit you in a room and tell you how good you are".
It turned out that she thought it was not 'an appraisal' but rather, 'a praisal', which she thought must mean being praised.
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When The Office was first shown I was on the corporate hamster wheel and I remember feeling so conflicted with enjoying the humour at the same time as feeling the stress recognising all the organisational BS.
Anyways, one for da kidz.
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"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]1 -
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Maybe they show it to the guide dog and he barks when the paper's clean?ballysmate said:0 -
I've seen what dogs will eat, so maybe there's another option.1
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I remember when I was a kid, seeing Blue Peter hold an appeal to raise money for guide dog. It showed pictures of labradors helping people to cross the road. Didn't show them being trained to lick your ar5e though.1
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Cockerpoo could become the breed of choice.1
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Why did the Mobius Strip cross the road?
To get to the same side.3 -
Following on from Loon
Why did Princess Di cross the road?
Because she wasn't wearing her seat belt.
I'll get my coat.2 -
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!1
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^ 😁 good one. Though likening Spaffer to Catweazle is a bit too disrespectful to cats. And weasels.0
