Tell us something really trivial about your life Volume 40
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glenrobbo said:
Ah, I see. The Joy of Shedding, eh?
I am a long-standing subscriber to the ethos.
For reference:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
HTH
You have a Japanese spec MX-5? You kept that quiet.I am a long-standing subscriber to the ethos.
For reference:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
HTH
Bobberoo said:
A500leroy said:
Bobberoo said:
A500leroy said:
Even though I wanted it, I cant get comfortable having an 8k car on the drive as I feel I dont deserve or need it.
Why do you think you don't deserve it?Have you worked for it?
Have you saved for it?
yes
yes
Didn't make it back to the grandkids, some poor family had a terrible Easter Monday. Someone killed on the A40 into camaerthen, which shut the road.
There's really no way around it, so St Clears and back was gridlocked quickly. A local told us she'd tried the back roads and they were all blocked too.
We decided we'd go north and cut across mid Wales, so Newcastle Emlyn, Lampeter, Builth Wales via my parents old house. With my health I skipped the three mile walk to the top of the hill where mum's ashes are.
Then onto Hay on Wye, Ross on Wye, Gloucester and back. An extra 75 miles, but an extra 3 hours or more, but I bet we still wouldn't be back yet if we'd sat in the traffic
There's really no way around it, so St Clears and back was gridlocked quickly. A local told us she'd tried the back roads and they were all blocked too.
We decided we'd go north and cut across mid Wales, so Newcastle Emlyn, Lampeter, Builth Wales via my parents old house. With my health I skipped the three mile walk to the top of the hill where mum's ashes are.
Then onto Hay on Wye, Ross on Wye, Gloucester and back. An extra 75 miles, but an extra 3 hours or more, but I bet we still wouldn't be back yet if we'd sat in the traffic
pequod said:
Artnoon all!
After the deluge last evening we have been granted a day of fair weather hereabouts, which is nice.
Big race coming up at Fairyhouse.... Yeah Man @ 7/1 e/w! (Conditions should suit).
Pout
Sadly, Yeah Man didn't stay, however, my second choice Intense Raffle @ 13/2 to place has come through to win.... After the deluge last evening we have been granted a day of fair weather hereabouts, which is nice.
Big race coming up at Fairyhouse.... Yeah Man @ 7/1 e/w! (Conditions should suit).
Pout
A few more sovs to charity, albeit less than I hoped.
Fish for tea....
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Well today I have achieved sod all apart from buggering up my satnav it would appear. 
Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
Bobberoo said:
Well today I have achieved sod all apart from buggering up my satnav it would appear.
Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
You thought obtaining a nupdate from a fird party would circumvent the need to take Ivor to a Main Stealer to satisfy your requirement?Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
Ha! Well done for trying though...
pequod said:
Bobberoo said:
Well today I have achieved sod all apart from buggering up my satnav it would appear.
Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
You thought obtaining a nupdate from a fird party would circumvent the need to take Ivor to a Main Stealer to satisfy your requirement?Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
Ha! Well done for trying though...
This a bloke that rides in circles to crinkly buttocks!
spikeyhead said:
Nice job, spikey, but it needs Dumbelldoors fitting to ward off any magic spells.That's what Harry Potter would do, anyway.
Byker, tough luck on your traffic nightmare, but at least you made it through in the end.
We've had some heavy showers here, with (very) occasional bright spells, so we've not done much apart from a trip to the shops for milk and wild bird foods.
I've just nommed a huge piece of salmon with French fries and air-fried salad.
I'm getting the hang of it now. It really is a time and energy saver.
Mrs Robbo is slowly coming round to accepting it was a worthwhile purchase.
And now, a couple of pints of Erdinger AF l to wash it down...
Mr Magooagain said:
pequod said:
Bobberoo said:
Well today I have achieved sod all apart from buggering up my satnav it would appear.
Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
You thought obtaining a nupdate from a fird party would circumvent the need to take Ivor to a Main Stealer to satisfy your requirement?Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
Ha! Well done for trying though...
This a bloke that rides in circles to crinkly buttocks!
Nonetheless, our chum wishes to update his SatNav, alongside the Audio system in Ivor, but/however has the leaking boot beenfixt yet?
pequod said:
Mr Magooagain said:
pequod said:
Bobberoo said:
Well today I have achieved sod all apart from buggering up my satnav it would appear.
Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
You thought obtaining a nupdate from a fird party would circumvent the need to take Ivor to a Main Stealer to satisfy your requirement?Multiple attempts to enter the supplied code and it being rejected led to me going back to the supplier and asking for a different code, which he duly supplied, and which was also rejected by the satnav, although when I contacted the supplier again he asked that I video me trying to input the code, and when I turned the car on, unplugged and reinserted the USB it's now saying that navigation is unavailable and to plug the USB back in to continue updating, which I have, and now all I get is "Starting navigation system......" and that's it!!!
Ha! Well done for trying though...
This a bloke that rides in circles to crinkly buttocks!
Nonetheless, our chum wishes to update his SatNav, alongside the Audio system in Ivor, but/however has the leaking boot beenfixt yet?
As for the satnav, I'm afraid after being passed from pillar to post by various BMW personnel I lost all faith in actually getting it done for a sensible amount.
Bobberoo said:
The leak has proven to be a problem, it requires the rear of the car he stripped, all the seemseal removed internally and externally and replaced, and then the panels resprayed, it would be well over £1k to do.
As for the satnav, I'm afraid after being passed from pillar to post by various BMW personnel I lost all faith in actually getting it done for a sensible amount.
Use your phone.As for the satnav, I'm afraid after being passed from pillar to post by various BMW personnel I lost all faith in actually getting it done for a sensible amount.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I couldn't help it. It just came out.
Today i have mostly been spending my time griping and moaning about that infernal road, the M6.
Everytime i head narfwards, it's fine but i guarantee every..single..futtin..time..i head sarfwards, it is essentially standstill from the M62 junction and then takes about 2 hours to get to the naffin Toll Road.
Why i haven't gone from Preston to Bolton, then M62 M1 i will never know and i never futtin learn either
200 miles took me 7 hrs today and for no good reason either.
Oh look it's raining* so we mist set the speed limit to 40mph for the better part of 65 futtin miles.
* it's lancashire, of course it futtin rains.
Otherwise, the following obersvations are to be made
BillyBob's in Garstang - if you have wee kiddy winks, then this place is a god send. The play bit for the nippers is £3 a kid for an hour and the hay barn in particular is hilarious. Kids charging about launching themselves into what i assumed was a hay pit but in actual fact was a foam pit.
They have an outside bit too along with an diner for food ---wooooohhhh...yeaaahhh!!!! Merica!!!!
Just down t'road is a canal side tavern/eatery called Owd Nell's that does pretty decent food at not expensive prices, does accomodation too.
Garden Centre in Garstang is brilliant and big too.
Everytime i head narfwards, it's fine but i guarantee every..single..futtin..time..i head sarfwards, it is essentially standstill from the M62 junction and then takes about 2 hours to get to the naffin Toll Road.
Why i haven't gone from Preston to Bolton, then M62 M1 i will never know and i never futtin learn either
200 miles took me 7 hrs today
and for no good reason either. Oh look it's raining* so we mist set the speed limit to 40mph for the better part of 65 futtin miles.
* it's lancashire, of course it futtin rains.
Otherwise, the following obersvations are to be made
BillyBob's in Garstang - if you have wee kiddy winks, then this place is a god send. The play bit for the nippers is £3 a kid for an hour and the hay barn in particular is hilarious. Kids charging about launching themselves into what i assumed was a hay pit but in actual fact was a foam pit.
They have an outside bit too along with an diner for food ---wooooohhhh...yeaaahhh!!!! Merica!!!!
Just down t'road is a canal side tavern/eatery called Owd Nell's that does pretty decent food at not expensive prices, does accomodation too.
Garden Centre in Garstang is brilliant and big too.
Bomma R1 said:
It's all well and good you lot discussing the intracities of sat nav systems, you should try operating the sextant in the Lagonda. With a bloody boat anchor on your lap.
And as for a leak in the boot, there's not even a roof on it. Try that lot in a force 8 storm
Or plodging up a futtin hill in t'arse end of nowhereAnd as for a leak in the boot, there's not even a roof on it. Try that lot in a force 8 storm
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