The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

#1021 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:54 pm

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In the real world:cruising down the fast road towards La Bisbal last week at just below the posted speed limit of 100kph, little traffic so a constant 90kph, two adults in car but a load of very heavy bronze sculptures in the back, fuel consumption showed at between 2.2 and 2.4 litres per 100 kms, or over 115 mpg. Diesel costs €1.09 a litre or well under a pound sterling.
Ah, vide. the perpertrators of the infamous La Bisbal Museum heist! =))
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#1022 Post by OFSO » Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:50 pm

The heist was the theft of Mrs OFSO's sculpture molds, thrown away by the foundry owner who went bust. The other foundries in this area, not to mention his former employees who never got paid, are furious with him.

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#1023 Post by PHXPhlyer » Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:14 pm

Fliegs:
I have an 8 year old X3 with the 2L turbo. Had to have back to back $$$$ maintenance performed, one problem masked the other. ~X(
While killing time before an appointment went into the nearby Toyota dealership. I need a car for D#2 and possibly one for me.
Eye watering prices due to chip shortage for new and high demand for used. Three year old certified used Rav4's going for probably 10-20% above original new price. [-X
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Daughter will turn up her nose at driving it but that's her problem. :-o
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#1024 Post by ribrash » Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:48 pm

I return briefly to the summer/winter league series tomorrow on the mighty Mersey near the ferries terminal.

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#1025 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:54 pm

Spitfire just flew over the house with a very rough sounding Merlin engine. Disappeared in a south easterly direction. I hope all is OK! :-s

Clearly it is as he has just flown back at high speed and with the whine of a healthy Merlin.

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#1026 Post by OFSO » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:02 pm

I'm seeing more new Dacias than anything else down here. The new Duster has had excellent reviews for reliability. Where else can you get an automatic 4x4 SUV for under €20k. Their new electric car reviewed less good, but for £10,000 ?

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#1027 Post by 1DC » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:16 pm

My late sister's hairdresser had a Dacia duster which she said was was ok mechanically but rusted like the cars of old. Getting it sorted under warranty was very difficult , no interest whatsoever at first. When the dealer was told the customer was taking it to a consumer programme on the local tv show they fixed it quite quickly.

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#1028 Post by OFSO » Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:54 pm

What's rust? OK, this is a warm dry country (apart from Right This Minute as a thunderstorm is over us) so rust, at least on cars, is rare. Paintwork attacks by sulphuric acid in the rain looks more likely..

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#1029 Post by PHXPhlyer » Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:58 pm

OFSO wrote:
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I'm seeing more new Dacias than anything else down here. The new Duster has had excellent reviews for reliability. Where else can you get an automatic 4x4 SUV for under €20k. Their new electric car reviewed less good, but for £10,000 ?
Had to look that one up. :-?
Looks good. :YMAPPLAUSE:
Only problem, not available here. :-o ~X( :((

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#1030 Post by EA01 » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:38 pm

'Surfline' reveals an average looking morning for waves, perhaps off to the Gym for a swim & Sauna then?

https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/su ... d6a77092d0

Back for Avo & Egg on toast & Maybe look to catch the 11:30 high tide at the Seaway for a snorkel?

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#1031 Post by ricardian » Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:30 am

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#1032 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:42 am

What a beautiful photograph ricardian.
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#1033 Post by OFSO » Sun Sep 26, 2021 5:42 am

Thanks, Ricardian.

Awoke late here - 7am - clear skies. Dim recollection of flashes and rumbles in the night but looks dry out. First cuppas of char drunk.

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#1034 Post by Pinky the pilot » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:06 am

TGG; Great photo of TD 314. :-bd

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#1035 Post by Alisoncc » Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:48 am

ricardian wrote:
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Autumn has arrived on Orkney - scene at Yesnaby
Springe has arrived here. My dog walking park this morning. Right down the bottom end of Oz, just up from the Antarctic.

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#1036 Post by OFSO » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:46 am

Our wind-out sun awnings are made of separate panels and the stitching has failed after about 18? years. Hard to restitch, but was thinking of applying adhesive to the canvas-type material along the seams.... Anybody any idea of what to use?

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#1037 Post by ribrash » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:51 am

OFSO wrote:
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Our wind-out sun awnings are made of separate panels and the stitching has failed after about 18? years. Hard to restitch, but was thinking of applying adhesive to the canvas-type material along the seams.... Anybody any idea of what to use?
A smidge of Gorilla Glue.

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#1038 Post by Undried Plum » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:54 am

ricardian wrote:
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Autumn has arrived on Orkney - scene at Yesnaby[/url]
Ah yes. The trees turn such lovely colours, y'know.

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#1039 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:59 am

Undried Plum wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:54 am
ricardian wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:30 am
Autumn has arrived on Orkney - scene at Yesnaby[/url]
Ah yes. The trees turn such lovely colours, y'know.
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#1040 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:03 am

TheGreenGoblin wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:59 am
Undried Plum wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:54 am
ricardian wrote:
Sun Sep 26, 2021 2:30 am
Autumn has arrived on Orkney - scene at Yesnaby[/url]
Ah yes. The trees turn such lovely colours, y'know.
There must be at least one tree on Orkney!' =))
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