Actually entering code into a computer is the last stage of development, that’s the easy part

Amen to that.

How about the Boris Johnson look?

@RustyNissanPrairie – where did you get the VIDA tool from? Any idea if it would work with more modern Volvos? (18 plate v90)

This thread started out really interesting, then when the usual suspects arrived it was quickly ruined. I wonder if said usual suspects realise or care how much this constant behaviour  annoys and drives other people away from this forum.

+lots for the KA Stroud maths books. About the only book from uni that I ever refer to.

As said above, if automotive then be prepared to live around the west mids / cov area in the uk for most opportunities. There are bits elsewhere, but that’s where the majority is.

There are a lot of jobs around at the moment, but things are cyclical in the automotive sector.  There are lots of opportunities abroad at the moment too, if that’s what he wants.

in terms of course, auto eng is good, but also consider something like systems engineering as this will give a more rounded education with more exposure to software and electronics, which is a massive part of the industry now.

Doing a year in industry is worth more than an MEng is over a BEng, so definitely do this. Treat it as a year long job interview and the chances are you’ll have a job waiting for you after uni.  Also any extra curricular activities you have on your CV will help stand out from all the other identical CVs when it is time to get a placement year – working on your own car, job in local garage, messing about with arduino etc.

Currently decent companies should be offering low 30k+ straight out of uni. In my experience, career opportunities and progression are limited mainly by your desire to get involved, but maybe I’ve been lucky where I have worked. Oh, and a word to the wise – have a bit of humility and be prepared to say you don’t know or understand something, instead of pretending you know it all. A good engineer should be looking to learn all the time, thinking that you know it all is not compatible with this

Sometimes I regret not doing civil as it would give more flexibility in terms of where to live, but then buildings and structures don’t actually float my boat, and messing about in cool cars can be fun

Congrats on the result, that seems very good especially as he was feeling under the weather

Great pic

Avensis?

Nothing to add apart from I share your frustration.

Awaits “townies don’t understand the countryside” comments 😂

If it’s on Rightmove and the photos are half decent, I’d imagine changing the price would be more effective than changing agent

Matt – that first picture is superb

Look up skid-1972 on eBay. Sells Thule stuff – I bought a Thule 3 bike towbar rack for < 2/3 rrp, and it didn’t have a single mark on it. Was also the case for a mate of mine

7island surf in Fuerteventura was great for me about 15 years ago. I just looked them up, they are still going angle getting good reviews.  Tom is a really nice guy

What binners said

Just because the pub exists, doesn’t mean they can do exactly as they please – at least not in a civilised society.

Good luck getting it sorted OP

Less than a week in my experience

A normal width roof box and a Thule freeride should be fine as long as your car isn’t too narrow. You can pick up a freeride cheap on eBay

Look at a nice sports car, choose wisely and you are sitting on an investment for the future.

I would be wary of ‘proper’ advice.

😂

Drayton wiser works this way – each TRV calls the boiler. You still need a Drayton main thermostat though

I have too much. I have given up caffeine and alcohol without much effort, but sugar is much harder to kick.

It’s the stress/feeling a bit crap, where it gets me – I then try and taper down over a few days

You are doing a great job, it’s a shame that it is needed, but well done for making a difference

Try on time automotive. Used a lot for shipping proto cars about.

Looks great. IIRC your son is studying engineering at university? If so, make sure he puts this on his cv, whenever I’m interviewing graduates I’m always looking for examples of people who will get their hands dirty with some practical experience

Weber charcoals are good quality and worth it. Can usually pick them up in posh garden centres

Birmingham airport a few weeks ago, arrived at 4:30am for a 6am flight and I’ve never seen it so busy in my life. Chaos!

TJ – because this is a thread where people are offering congratulations and advice to the OP becoming a parent. Unlike other threads (politics etc) there really isn’t a lot of need for “balance”.  If you have no interest in kids, don’t open a thread about becoming a parent and start nit picking

Thanks for all the suggestions

To add to that, you can stack them up in your Tesco account. As long as you use them before aug next year (IIRC), then you can just hold on to them.

Sorry I can’t comment on the bike you have linked to.

As an alternative, depending if you want something nice off the shelf or not, but at that price you could buy an ex Royal Mail bike / elephant bike, and stick a bafang mid drive motor on it, and have a lot of money left over.

This is great for tracking storms

https://www.lightningmaps.org/

Potentially.

bravo

Which carhartt site are you using? There is carhartt and carhartt-wip

some storage to prevent items being stored on valuable floor space? I’d be looking to utilise the height where possible to store whatever you can (tents, camp chairs etc). Could be as simple as a load of straps / webbing

Just signed up

just used the code from voucher codes, and got 30% off some five tens sleuths. Thanks!

I have been very impressed with the quality of my Asolo walking shoes. Had them for a couple of winters now, and they show no signs of wear and are very comfy

Rocketdog – where is that?

Firexo – covers all bases. Recently recommended when doing a fire safety course

I just want to know what you do for a living to afford all these bikes, and spend all day on here/eBay discussing or buying bikes! 😀