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englisharcher
Original Poster
1,553 posts
34 months
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Today I got a puncture on the A60 near Worksop.
I got the spare and tools out of the boot, and then hit a problem, the nuts were unmovable, even with 20 stone stood on the wheel wrench, they would not move, as I was jumping up and down on the wrench, a yellow T5 drove past, and then turned round, the guy jumped out and immediately knew the problem I was having.
Luckily he had a battery powered impact wrench with him, after a few minutes of trying, and with the impact wrench turned right up, we got the nuts loose, the guy then left wanting only a handshake in return, and I got on with changing my wheel.
I now regret that i didn't get his name.
If you are on here, or if someone know a yellow T5 in the Worksop area, I say a very big thank you to the driver.
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dave stew
1,339 posts
37 months
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The nicest people drive T5 Volvos!
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AndyT77
1,258 posts
32 months
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Tales like this help restore a little off one's faith in the human race. Good bloke in the T5.
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a4cabrio
315 posts
29 months
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You've heard of the super hero vigilantes that crop up from time to time, maybe this fella is the puncture super hero lol
In all seriousness, fair play to the fella
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StuartGGray
6,370 posts
98 months
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And that, chaps, is what it is all about.
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poo at Paul's
3,079 posts
45 months
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dave stew said: The nicest people drive T5 Volvos! Not as nice as guys in VW vans......
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John D.
9,590 posts
79 months
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He just wanted to use his fancy wrench.
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y2blade
46,914 posts
85 months
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The nicest people drive Volvos 
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jimbobsimmonds
1,408 posts
35 months
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Only tossers drive T5 volvo's  This one sounds like a nice chap...
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paranoid airbag
1,341 posts
29 months
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clearly the legendary bicycle repair man has changed specialties.
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Fartgalen
4,413 posts
77 months
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What a pleasant change from the road-rage threads !
I've only had cause to stop once. I stopped and helped a fellow-biker who'd run out of petrol.
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y2blade
46,914 posts
85 months
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Fartgalen said: What a pleasant change from the road-rage threads !
I've only had cause to stop once. I stopped and helped a fellow-biker who'd run out of petrol. What nice people we are
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FreeLitres
2,994 posts
47 months
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That's why I like to put a bit of copper slip on the bolts when I take the wheels off!
(Good work Mr Volvo!)
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littlebasher
930 posts
41 months
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I bet he nicked your wallet while you were bent down by the wheel  Go, on....check your pocket!
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Med1c
929 posts
66 months
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AndyT77 said: Tales like this help restore a little off one's faith in the human race. Good bloke in the T5. Well said
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Dilligaf10
2,027 posts
80 months
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a4cabrio said: You've heard of the super hero vigilantes that crop up from time to time, maybe this fella is the puncture super hero lol Flatman?
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a4cabrio
315 posts
29 months
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Dilligaf10 said: a4cabrio said: You've heard of the super hero vigilantes that crop up from time to time, maybe this fella is the puncture super hero lol Flatman? Ha ha ha like it
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*Al*
2,986 posts
92 months
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FreeLitres said: That's why I like to put a bit of copper slip on the bolts when I take the wheels off!
(Good work Mr Volvo!) I thought this was a big no no?
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y2blade
46,914 posts
85 months
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*Al* said: FreeLitres said: That's why I like to put a bit of copper slip on the bolts when I take the wheels off!
(Good work Mr Volvo!) I thought this was a big no no? I always use a very small amount on the threads but stay clear of the collars as this is where the torque comes into play. Always double check my nuts.
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vanman1936
77 posts
89 months
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I broke down on the M1 once at 3am......just when the Boxster was first launched...heard this road be as one of the first ones I had seen screeched to a holt.
"Dodgy" looking dude inside offered me a lift to the nearest phone.....took him up on it....was the DJ Goldie!!! Sound guy.
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