But nothing can be as bad as BT surely………..

Yes ditched BT about 9 month ago, switchover was seamless, we were warned that the broadband may drop out occasionally which it did, but it has got much better. the router does very occasionally need to be turned off and on again not sure why but it hasn’t happened for a few weeks now.

I had a problem after a few weeks with my home phone in that when i called it someone else answered!!!

The call centre were UK based and very helpful, and it turned out that an open reach bod had plugged us in to someone else’s line so not really vodafones fault

Broadband speed increased even though its still the same openreach line

“I didn’t get you anything because I had to capture a rescue dog that was eating a dead badger on a compost heap”

You are Vic Reeves and I claim my £5

Lol If only it wasn’t true!

Well I was on my way to buy choccies and was called back to help, as a rescue dog we have been looking for for 10 days locally was spotted eating a dead badger on a compost heap! I was late for dinner but hey it makes me a nice guy surely (although I smelt of sardines and probably still do)

This thread has really made me want a mars bar!

You can but if you use a HETAS fitter you dont need to involve building reg inspectors which is worth a fair bit in my book!

Gumtree it!

As you’re a vegan junkyard no one gets chance to ask you what you’re eating as you will have told them already

This! I work with a vegan………

Yes indeed, its a real shame the owner of those didn’t sell one and fix the roof! 🙂

Awwww busted 😀

Was going to say bit harsh but i’ll take 3/10 🙂

Seriously?
I am into classic bikes and 🙂 see a fair few rusty frames going for silly money but that……….. 🙂 😯

Hes deflating though

surely if the kids went to school making use of public or authority provided free school buses, then the school run mums and their 4×4’s wouldn’t be blocking the bin men trying to do their rounds

I live in posh Surrey, so Tarquin and Isobel are chauffeured to school in their chelsea tractors!

My wheelie bin is emptied at around 7am, and the recycling 2-3pm. The waste then has to be taken to the waste transfer station for unloading, the vehicles back to the depot, refuelled, and the crew washed and changed.

Not on the same day though? ours alternates rubbish/recycling

Because they do 2 shifts. 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm.

Nah not in rural Surrey, maybe in London town

So they can get to the pub at lunchtime, of course.

This! 😉

I worked a summer on the bins about 20yrs ago. we started at 6am, done by about midday.

Exactly!
So its done because they have second jobs maybe….

Nah it’ll be fine just make sure its nice and hot, i do this a fair bit

Although I am not a food scientist!

Thanks
there will be some off piste shenanigans so thanks for the tip as I know some wont cover this

Cheers

Trying to avoid confused as now every time i get a price i get a sales call within 10mins- silly me for giving my real number I know!

Thanks again to you all!

Thanks people
Quicker drying would be an advantage as my current 5-10s take days even with newspaper stuffings

Ah yes my dad is well into his Rohan as well!

CharlieMungus – Member
many of you seem to be unaware that people over the age of forty should not wear jeans!

My dad is 86 and still wears jeans maybe i should tell him its against the rules……

Then again maybe it would make me sound like a dick 😀

Ditto that ditto mine have had holes in for months now!

My solution is for Ford to let their patent lapse on heated front windows*. I’ve only ever owned one Ford and this is most definitely something I miss. It was awesome at quickly clearing the window on a cold and frosty morning.

*I don’t know if they have a patent or not, but it has always baffled me why no other brands (that I’m aware of) offer this.

Patent ran out a few years back new VWs can come with a quickclear screen

Thanks Welsh farmer thats helpful to know

Yes I saw the Kombi but i believe that it is classed as a van rather than car so is restricted on speeds (60mph on dual carriageway, 50mph on a national speed limit) when VAT was added to the cost it worked out as a similar price too from a VW dealer.

I take your point though and wouldn’t rule it out at all, although i would need one with the rear opening windows

Depending on your budget if your not looking at new consider the 2010 ones as if you get the one like ours with pd engine it had no dpf which can cause issues and isn’t common rail either. Slightly more on tax and fuel but bullet proof

Thanks i didn’t know that

And thanks to all for the advice!

Caddy will have a much, much higher residual come sale time too.

Aint that the truth, some what i call very high mileage examples going for thousands

Yeah i have seen the maxi 5 seater ruled it out as not enough space

A tourneo is on the list already not many in my price range about in my area at the moment.

I haven’t driven either yet but will do soon!

Cheers guys
I think i have bought one in my head but just need to justify the cost!

Oh and alternative vehicle suggestions gratefully accepted as well! 😀

The rear interior trim is battered from dragging bikes in and out though

This will be the case with my car too
they are there to be used!

Cheers for the replies

I will check out a Altea XL and galaxy as well

I know all about DMF Failures as thats one of the things thats going on the Mondeo!

I bought an impact driver last year and I loooove it! big grin as it flys a large decking screw in with a loud BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR (small thing but it makes me happy)

Great for getting old rusty screws out too

Not relevant but thought id share my joy 😀

Yes I use them a lot to go to Cyprus, never had a real issue its like a bus but its normally bang on time IME

The hand baggage allowance is regularly flaunted but you are at the mercy of how jobsworth the gate attendant is.

I like them as long as you aren’t expecting luxury

I think as a wax jacket owner the only only appropriate thing now is to go into the barn with your shotgun.

Actually its now an unwaxed jacket surely!

I think as a wax jacket owner the only only appropriate thing now is to go into the barn with your shotgun.

This 😀