BC Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 A road closure and diversion on the way home this afternoon. Having said that it was maybe partly my own fault since I had reported a bad pothole on the road on Tuesday around lunchtime.I got a call the following day from a chap looking for the said hole(bad instructions given by person who logged my call) and I was pleased to see they had fixed it sometime today but I didn't expect then to close the road further on since I didn't think there were really bad ones in that stretch...but hey ho we will find out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 i have been hedge cutting today on roads around the farm.what really annoyed me? well two words CAR DRIVERS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Now as much as I used to love hedge cutting (we use a contractor here now) thats the one thing I don't miss about it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 i have been hedge cutting today on roads around the farm.what really annoyed me? well two words CAR DRIVERS!! chris,what is the time period you are allowed to cut hedges? cheers ,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 chris,what is the time period you are allowed to cut hedges? cheers ,paul hi paul, we are in the scheme that allows us to cut hedges between 1'st august to 31'st of february. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 hi paul, we are in the scheme that allows us to cut hedges between 1'st august to 31'st of february. thanks for the reply chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 hi paul, we are in the scheme that allows us to cut hedges between 1'st august to 31'st of february. I didn't know there was a 31st of February Chris ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 essex / suffolk leap years gav, norfolk has a 32nd of feb apparently :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I didn't know there was a 31st of February Chris ;D ;D doh!! good point re-post... 28/2. i must of been having a blonde moment!! Edited February 16, 2012 by chris.watson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 The only way is Essex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 in the same vein as my reply in "what made you sad today", got asked what i thought a problem with a highly modified a-series mini engine was, ( it was blowing head gaskets, melting pistons, wouldn't rev...) i told him it wasn't getting enough fuel and needed a general tune up. he came back to me a couple of weeks later saying, "so and so has said this", etc etc and he kept trying all their suggestions apart from mine... (that it needed a bigger carburettor and a rolling road tune up). so he calls me up last night and says, my mate's dog's uncles dead mum once went to the pub with a car mechanic (<this may differ from actual chain of events) and he knew what he was talking about, unlike you weekend warriors... he says it needs a bigger carb, do you know any one with a set of twin HS4s or a weber dc0e40? at which point i contemplated having some ruffians use him to re-enact the memorable vinnie jones and a man's head vs a car door scene. but instead sold him my set of twin HS4's... words fail me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I know what you mean Alex,I don't think the internet has helped with these type of problems as people search the net for answers as well. Last week I sold some 15 inch freelander alloys as my parents upgraded theres to genuine 17's,a chap rings me up wants to go fom 17's down to 15's,I told him all sizes of genuine freelander wheels fit the hub. He turns up still don't believe me even with my parents car sat on the drive as proof and proceeds to take his wheel off on my driveway to check.I say to him they will fit,he puts the wheel on and it fits,he says to me 'oh thats not what I read on the internet' made me laugh anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 yeh i'd read something about freelander alloys, something about pre 2001 wheels won't fit post 2001 cars but post 2001 wheels will fit pre 2001 cars or something. (from the latest edition of LRO) what freelander have they got? was considering buying a HGF 1.8 k series one to mend MOT and turn a profit on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 they have a 53 plate 1.8 k series,wouldn't go near the 1.8s notorious head gasket problem with that engine as your probably aware of,even theres has a very small leak of oil coming out around the gasket seal area and its only covered 30k,two new clutches as well one for previous owners and second was a mechanical fault with the previous,beware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 yeh sorry i abbreviated head gasket failure to HGF, i'd buy one and stick an multi layer steel gasket on it, new stretch bolts and it would be sweet in an evenings work. I was more worried about the IRD failing than the head gasket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not sure that it would be worth your while to do Alex, there's so many of them about at varying prices that unless you can find a duff one at rock bottom prices you may struggle to turn a profit on it, particularly if it turns out the head requires attention once you have it apart as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Trying to find a car at the mo but the type I want seem to have all disappeared of the planet! :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 what are you after then blake?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 what are you after then blake?? Renault Megane II ph.II 3 door Dymanique, with certain specs on it.. Seems to be impossible! :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not sure that it would be worth your while to do Alex, there's so many of them about at varying prices that unless you can find a duff one at rock bottom prices you may struggle to turn a profit on it, particularly if it turns out the head requires attention once you have it apart as well. yeh i know what you mean gav, if the head has warped i'm up that creak with that canoe with no paddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Renault Megane II ph.II 3 door Dymanique, with certain specs on it.. Seems to be impossible! :'( Not wanting the Renault Sport version then Blake.....my mate has one and boy does that shift ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not wanting the Renault Sport version then Blake.....my mate has one and boy does that shift ;D You for paying the insurance then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 You'd be surprised, that was actually over £600 cheaper for him to insure than the Focus ST he had before it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 You'd be surprised, that was actually over £600 cheaper for him to insure than the Focus ST he had before it. For a standard 1.5L 106 bhp your already talking well into 4 figures for me! Never mine a 225! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 225? Try 260 bhp ;D The joys of being a young driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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