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  • More History rather than News!
    That's interesting but odd Rolebama, I have used mostly Tufnol gears in industrial drives to reduce noise, and found if properly designed for the... see more
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  • Humour
    I drink Lemon tea. (Lift brand, common in vending machines) Carer just came into my room, "would you like a lift". Only half hearing her I said,... see more
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    Space saver wheel*, jack, wheel nut spanner, screen cleaner, microfibre cloths, hi-viz jackets, waterproof jacket and trousers, umbrella, WD40, small... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 14:54
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  • What on earth is going on?
    Reminds me of the clowns our Borough used to resurface some of our local commuter routes. Within days of completion the road surfaces cracked and the... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • More History rather than News!
    When I left the Army and started work in a motorcycle workshop, I completely rebuilt my 1939 Ariel Square Four 600cc. As work on it progressed, I... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • VW subscription
    Back in the early 90s, I attended a seminar where we were told that it was possible for a car to run a self-diagnostic, send the information back to... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Heat and Sleeping
    @olduser It sounds like we had the same science teacher. Ours was a great guy. He was very serious about anything related to safety, but we always... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Signs
    Around forty years ago I was hit by a car whilst on foot. A short time later, I went to A&E with severe chest pain. Blood clots were diagnosed as a... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Heat and Sleeping
    Yes, our school physics text books said something similar but our science master got angry if we used dissipation in any calculations. He insisted... see more
    by olduser
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  • Painting drop kerbs
    Was that the voice of experience ?😃 If the OP is trying to keep the entrance clear, it is already a punishable offence to park blocking a... see more
    by olduser
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    My early years were in Minis, I carried 1 gal spare petrol in a flat can actually designed to fit under the seat but I thought in the car was not... see more
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    I have a spare wheel and jack, which I believe is rather unusual. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    I bet it will be fun if he is ever stopped by the police, lets hope he carries business cards! see more
    by olduser
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  • The state of the motor industry
    Thanks for the info, I am well out of date. I did notice in an article I read, Tesla direct all the waste heat to the heat pump if the cars heater... see more
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    My brother is an arborist and it's fun looking in his boot. As well as a chainsaw there's always a couple of axes/hatchets in there, and several... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Painting drop kerbs
    Presumably it's disability related? To me it's one of those cases where (if it did go to court) I'd be honest about what I did and why and challenge... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Painting drop kerbs
    Difficult to say with a straight face "Honest judge, I woke up this morning and there it was, all freshly painted, and I've no idea who did it" 😎 see more
    by NMNeil
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  • The state of the motor industry
    Tesla use liquid cooling https://service.tesla.com/docs/Public/Roadster/TheoryOp/1.2.5/do/46.html see more
    by NMNeil
    • 21-08-25 21:18
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  • VW subscription
    But that refers to getting a bigger ICE engine when you order the car and activating useless gadgets, and the Mercedes speed option is US only. This... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    I have a 5 inch deep secondary boot under the boot floor so have all the safety and maintenance bits in there, but tidily hidden. I guess the... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 21-08-25 19:03
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  • Painting drop kerbs
    You could be prosecuted (criminal damage?), but to be found guilty it would have to be proved, beyond reasonable doubt, that it was you who had done... see more
    by Beelzebub
    • 21-08-25 17:02
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    I have full road crash investigation kit, 2 high viz jackets (one waterproof and lines, one a vest) Crash helmet, plus the usuals such as jump leads,... see more
    by TC1474
    • 21-08-25 16:51
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  • Painting drop kerbs
    @Foxy You do need authority from the council who installed the dropped curve. If it is given, make sure it is in writing. see more
    by TC1474
    • 21-08-25 16:48
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  • Painting drop kerbs
    I believe the local council actually owns the pavement and kerb outside your house, so I'll go out on a limb and say no, you're vandalizing council... see more
    by NMNeil
    • 21-08-25 16:01
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  • VW subscription
    A ist says farther down the page, it's "Nothing new". see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • VW subscription
    It had to happen https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62weyp4qqgo But it does open up some questions. As the new cars in the UK will soon have the... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • 🚗🔍 What’s in your boot?
    From camping gear and shopping bags to garden gnomes, spare microwaves, and even the odd inflatable flamingo 🦩 , here at the RAC we know boots can be... see more
    by Lily
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  • Recovery Low Loader Time
    Hi @ro9080! I’m so sorry to hear what a long and stressful night this has been for you and your family. I just wanted to check in to see if our... see more
    by Lily
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