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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
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Women who believe in their ability to multi task.

Yes women might be able to multi task better then men.

However driving a motor vehicle is one of those tasks which requires single task concentration.

IF it is so important to make that phone call on a hand held phone, STOP the bloody car.

Saw three women on phone whilst driving yesterday, and I only drove about 10 miles yesterday. Going up a steep winding hill, stupid idiot on phone coming down hill out of control on my side of the road. Euro box against a 110 with a big winch mounting system on the front, euro box will lose. Dry stone wall on her side of road holding up the field would also win against a poxy eurobox. OK metal can be scrapped/repaired it is not so easy to repair people.


Brendan
Post #315861 14th Mar 2014 9:31am
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bpman



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A friend of mine was first on the scene when a mother found her dead daughter in the back of her car after an accident caused by her using her mobile .. It's just not worth it
Post #315864 14th Mar 2014 9:36am
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bm52



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leeds wrote:
Women who believe in their ability to multi task.

Yes women might be able to multi task better then men.

However driving a motor vehicle is one of those tasks which requires single task concentration.

IF it is so important to make that phone call on a hand held phone, STOP the bloody car.

Saw three women on phone whilst driving yesterday, and I only drove about 10 miles yesterday. Going up a steep winding hill, stupid idiot on phone coming down hill out of control on my side of the road. Euro box against a 110 with a big winch mounting system on the front, euro box will lose. Dry stone wall on her side of road holding up the field would also win against a poxy eurobox. OK metal can be scrapped/repaired it is not so easy to repair people.


Brendan


Now that is what I would call a quality grump Bow down

and so true, of any gender. BM52
Post #315880 14th Mar 2014 10:51am
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mk1collector



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Landlord insurance company's that you select carefully after researching what they offer, only to be told that your boiler broke down because when installed it wasn't flushed out properly so they won't pay Twisted Evil how is the average person supposed to know if the boiler was flushed out properly when installed??? Then the said insurer rubs salt in the wound by putting out an avert on tv saying "if your a landlord and your boiler breaks down, we'll repair or replace it quickly without any fuss" Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil

Deep breaths!!!

I didn't want that £1300 anyway Rolling Eyes
Post #315892 14th Mar 2014 11:34am
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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
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Just got a renewal quote from a roadside recovery organisation which use orange coloured vans.


They only want a mere £318.41.


Now this is the so called recovery organisation which left us stranded for 5 hours. Now we were in a rather remote location. Road is know as the Great North Road or the A1 at the southern end.


Hmm yes I am really going to rush out and part with our hard earned cash to line their velvet lined pockets.


I wonder what fees other people are paying for 2 people to be get cover by the recovery organisations?



Brendan
Post #316171 15th Mar 2014 1:20pm
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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
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Why oh why when I get a puncture is it cold and peeing down with rain?


Why can't it be hot, sunny, a nice view and a safe place to change a wheel?






Brendan
Post #318142 22nd Mar 2014 4:38pm
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leeds



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It not always raining Brendan. Sometimes there's snow on the ground and it's -25 degrees Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

Barbara
(the one who doesn't do punctures)
Post #318145 22nd Mar 2014 5:11pm
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GUM97



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excossack wrote:
Spotted a Heavy-duty dual pump in the LROI Magazine and decided to look for it on the website www.paddockspares.com using the full name of the item but doesn't find it so resorted to google and searched for paddocks spares heavy duty dual pump and bingo, 1st hit.

Why can't I find by searching for it on the website arrrrgggggggggg

For those interested http://www.paddockspares.com/heavy-duty-dual-transfer-pump.html

Just about to look for that myself! You've saved me the bother! Laughing Thumbs Up Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
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Post #318148 22nd Mar 2014 5:17pm
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Cold_n_Wet



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I'll let you get out and fix the flat dear....

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Post #318250 22nd Mar 2014 11:53pm
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Laurie



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GUM97 wrote:
excossack wrote:
Spotted a Heavy-duty dual pump in the LROI Magazine and decided to look for it on the website www.paddockspares.com using the full name of the item but doesn't find it so resorted to google and searched for paddocks spares heavy duty dual pump and bingo, 1st hit.

Why can't I find by searching for it on the website arrrrgggggggggg

For those interested http://www.paddockspares.com/heavy-duty-dual-transfer-pump.html

Just about to look for that myself! You've saved me the bother! Laughing Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

You mean he's ruined the happy half hour you were going to have tracking it down.....?
This is the grumpy thread! 
Post #318257 23rd Mar 2014 1:22am
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custom90



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Vets - There at 4am to argue about insurance with a foreigner. Evil or Very Mad GBR
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Post #318260 23rd Mar 2014 6:00am
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ZeDefender



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Elderly single lady neighbour who we have "looked after" for 10 years (cleared her snow, taken food when sick, invited for tea, always chatted to for hours when she was bored) who didn't see fit to inform us that she had sold 1/2 her garden so they could build a Censored huge house right next to us. We only found out when we got home from work and there were diggers everywhere!!!

I know we rent out house (did I mention 10 years?) so we have no control over these things and I know our landlord should have said something but I believe it was just common decency as our neighbour for her to warn us.

She was in the garden the following morning and when I asked her why she hadn't even mentioned it to us in recent conversations, after pretending to be confused ("poor little old lady") for a while, she then looked me squarely in the eye and said her grandson had sorted everything out. She then added with a scowl (I've never seen that look before) that she "didn't need our permission" anyway.

Next time there's snow and ice everywhere and the old cow breaks a hip I won't be shedding a tear Evil or Very Mad Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #318266 23rd Mar 2014 7:14am
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^^ No more biscuits when you invite here over for tea next time. Laughing You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #318267 23rd Mar 2014 7:24am
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bm52



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Dancing..........
After gentle persuasion which has been ongoing for a looong time I have capitulated and started ballroom dancing. Only been doing it for a few weeks and it is so frustrating.. We are learning waltz, slow step, quick step, cha cha cha etc and not having done anything like this before my head and feet seem to be dis-connected at times.

Starting to enjoy it but very frustrating at the same time so my manly sports now include LR's, shooting and dancing.....what a mixture.

Wish me luck I have to go to my first ball next week. Thud BM52
Post #318305 23rd Mar 2014 9:40am
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ZeDefender



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I tried ballroom dancing many years ago and when I started to enjoy it...I knew it was time to stop Rolling with laughter
Seriously though, good luck Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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