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rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22204 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
....even behind his back;-) Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
....even behind his back;-) He has a back? |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
Once on December 31 I drove from Rapallo to Mestre on the highways with a broken water pump. I noticed that the tempeture in the motor of my Lancia Beta was rising, but it was a very cold day. When I stopped to pay the ticket at Mestre, near Venice, the radiator blew up and I had to call the rescue truck. The car was brought to a mechanic and the water pump was replaced, at a price double its value. It was already dark and I drove from Mestre to Trieste, where my parents were waiting for me, at top speed. Fortunately the double overhead camshaft engine of the Beta had not suffered. Tullio |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Whenever I've bought a second-hand car, the first thing I do is to drain radiator completely, remove hoses & replace with brand new ones. Flush radiator, then refill with water & anti-freeze. |
anniet Send message Joined: 2 Feb 14 Posts: 7105 Credit: 1,577,368 RAC: 75 |
In many ways I am grateful that at the moment, all I have to worry about when driving myself around is getting a puncture in my shoe... *pause to reflect* ... which last time did involve attaching a plank of wood to it... and then rapidly attaching both, very securely, to my foot, and getting stabbed by a nurse intent on making sure my jaw could drop open while I sleep, whether it wanted to or not... edit: come to think of it, it was quite a palaver... :/ Sorry to hear about your recent car trouble, Chris :( and your less recent trouble too, tullio :( oh...and did we say we like humans too? Well we do :) |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Your safe, we're happy! |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
Sounds like all's well that ends well. A pint of red ale, please. Thanks much. Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
In many ways I am grateful that at the moment, all I have to worry about when driving myself around is getting a puncture in my shoe... *pause to reflect* ... which last time did involve attaching a plank of wood to it... and then rapidly attaching both, very securely, to my foot, and getting stabbed by a nurse intent on making sure my jaw could drop open while I sleep, whether it wanted to or not... edit: come to think of it, it was quite a palaver... :/ http://www.wynsors.com/mens-shoes-mens-safety-boots-c-1_1208.html :) Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
I did tell you about my adventure in the first few days of January, 2014, right? When I got stuck in a snow drift for several hours. Nothing actually broke, but I was somewhat afraid the township road grader was going to fall over on my car while trying to plow it out. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20277 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
In many ways I am grateful that at the moment, all I have to worry about when driving myself around is getting a puncture in my shoe... *pause to reflect* ... which last time did involve attaching a plank of wood to it... and then rapidly attaching both, very securely, to my foot, and getting stabbed by a nurse intent on making sure my jaw could drop open while I sleep, whether it wanted to or not... edit: come to think of it, it was quite a palaver... :/ Well to add to punctures. You could always lose you shoe. Lol. |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Sounds like all's well that ends well. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
Thanks, Mike, that was just what I needed...... Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
All I wanted was a cleaning of my hicking boots. AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH Went from Midnight blue to black. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20277 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
We now have hard evidence of Zapped Sparky after a bacon benge attack. |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
Bacon and a few too many flies, nom nom nom :) Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Sparky did you notice how the bacon makes your eyes change? |
JaundicedEye Send message Joined: 14 Mar 12 Posts: 5375 Credit: 30,870,693 RAC: 1 |
Wow good news!! The car has been retrieved, it will be repaired and ready by Friday night. All it needed was a new radiator. Including tow charge (8 miles) parts, labour, antifreeze, VAT, testing, it all came to £200. We are picking it up Saturday. Glad to hear Chris, that you found an honest, fair and reputable mechanic, they are sometimes few and far between especially if you're from out of town and not expected to be a repeat customer. I use an annual AAA membership as insurance should I encounter a road breakdown. I've used it once when stranded by a worn out battery. It includes 50 mile towing. "Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)> |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
Sparky did you notice how the They glaze over a bit. Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22204 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
I thought that was the beer, but I won't argue over a minor detail like a slice of bacon or a glass of ale Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
Ah right, I didn't get the bacon sweats. Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
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