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 What do we all do? |
Brian Considine
 27th Nov 2020 11:22am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 63 · Views: 13567 · Subject: What do we all do? |
Sort of semi-retired but do some HGV driving, run my own model railway supplies business & also Mrs C & I provide supported accommodation for 16 YO + vunerable young people.
Oh, still do Port ... |
| What car did you pass your test in ! |
Brian Considine
25th Nov 2020 10:54am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 91 · Views: 15325 · Subject: What car did you pass your test in ! |
Car Test - Triumph Herald.
HGV II Test - Iveco 18T Rigid.
EFAD Test - Dennis SS Fire Appliance.
Then, I've had various test/inductions for supermarkets, multi-drop & Freighters (Bin Lorries). |
| Tyre noise suppression foam experiment |
Brian Considine
22nd Nov 2020 10:23am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 18 · Views: 4334 · Subject: Re: Tyre noise suppression foam experiment |
Well....
I found this very interesting & 2db is actually quite a lot.
Would closed cell foam have been better though ?
Using open cell foam on many model railway projects over the years I ... |
| Multiple Warnings |
Brian Considine
22nd Nov 2020 10:14am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 873 · Subject: Multiple Warnings |
These cars are very defiantly female, they act like a mistress, need constant attention, often expensive & behave strangely on a whim.
When these ladies give you aggravation you can hate them a ... |
| UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Brian Considine
20th Nov 2020 10:05am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 125 · Views: 18268 · Subject: UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Oh and the Betamax used in filming is nothing like the consumer Betamax in recording.
Indeed, for once we agree.
I made the choice to go VHS for a number of reasons - choice in manufactures (or ... |
| UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Brian Considine
19th Nov 2020 8:33pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 125 · Views: 18268 · Subject: UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Of course the management at National Grid will state that there is no capacity issue - if they admitted otherwise they would be admitting incompetence.
Ask the guys that really know - the guys that ... |
| UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Brian Considine
19th Nov 2020 10:14am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 125 · Views: 18268 · Subject: UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Will someone who supports 100% carbon neutral convince me why it has to be 100% ?
If technology continues to improve the issue will surely even out with time - more EV's, more solar/wind/tide elect ... |
| UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Brian Considine
18th Nov 2020 5:56pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 125 · Views: 18268 · Subject: UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
we need to get over this virus before we think about something 10 years in the future..
Really Stan - is that the best comment you can come up with ?
I agree that CV-19 is a very serious & f ... |
| UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Brian Considine
18th Nov 2020 10:53am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 125 · Views: 18268 · Subject: UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
The possibility of the entire grid going does not bear thinking about.
Virtually everything connected to the grid would have to be isolated, one conventional power station run up and stabilised (wi ... |
| So I bought a broken L322.... mad bonkers or genius? |
Brian Considine
18th Nov 2020 10:37am
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 20 · Views: 5558 · Subject: So I bought a broken L322.... mad bonkers or genius? |
| Good luck with the car, but looking at the rust you can see I would check out the sills, jacking points & rear arches before spending too much on it. |
| UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Brian Considine
17th Nov 2020 11:38pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 125 · Views: 18268 · Subject: UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Lastly your though on using the EV batteries as some sort of Tesla’s battery power station to smooth demand like they have in South Australia and now being built in Germany doesn’t unfortunately ... |
| Rear light casing and MOT |
Brian Considine
17th Nov 2020 12:08pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1133 · Subject: Re: Rear light casing and MOT |
Will it fail on this?
Yes - cracks etc used to be OK provided the beam pattern/light colour was not effected but now the housing itself has to be sound. |
| UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
Brian Considine
17th Nov 2020 12:03pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 125 · Views: 18268 · Subject: UK to forward ban on new diesel & petrol cars to 2030 |
The biggest hurdle for EV's will be charging points because they will not be available tor many at home.
The other hurdle will be grid capacity - neither the distribution or generating capacity is ... |
| Car cloned? |
Brian Considine
14th Nov 2020 3:37pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 7506 · Subject: Re: here too |
maybe only available in third world countries☺
Very easy to have the very latest technology when you start with virtually nothing & copy other countries R & D initially. |
| Car cloned? |
Brian Considine
12th Nov 2020 10:17am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 7506 · Subject: Car cloned? |
Good luck to the OP & anyone else that gets "caught" by the same scam.
Vital to act quickly though otherwise it could escalate & end up with the big ugly men with the big ugly 4 x 4 ... |
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