The Retirement Thread

[Drago]

My Y fronts are full of damp and misty air.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Annoyed! Battery in the front flasher died, got new batteries, came to fit them and the light is working perfectly.

 

[numbnuts]

My Y fronts are full of damp and misty air.

You need help

 

[screenman]

Our youngest has not had a good day, they were supposed to come up to see us this afternoon but I got a text to say his car had packed up, he's got an old civic and the car and the keys have stopped talking to each other, apparently its got to go to the dealer for reprogramming.

Get him to spend a bit of time on Google, there is often a street fix.

 

[Dirk]

Back home now.
Caravan dropped back into storage.
I haven't lost my reversing skills - backed the van straight into the gap between two others, with 18" spare on both sides.
Spot of lunch and a beer now, with the distinct possibility of an afternoon nap to follow.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Get him to spend a bit of time on Google, there is often a street fix.

Cars booked in to the dealers on Tuesday, I've been on google myself, there's one or two fixes about but the general consensus is that its a dealer fix, the problem is likely to be the immobiliser, and the best fix involves tinkering with the cars onboard computer, it should be fixable with a reset, but its possible that there's a module that needs replacing, if that's the case it might cost more to fix than the cars worth.

 

[Dave7]

Back home now.
Caravan dropped back into storage.
I haven't lost my reversing skills - backed the van straight into the gap between two others, with 18" spare on both sides.
Spot of lunch and a beer now, with the distinct possibility of an afternoon nap to follow.

I never got the hang of that. TBF I didnt do enough of it to get proficient. I recall reversing onto the drive with the left side next to the wall. Ready to set off I wanted to pull off the drive and turn immediately right. I could not do it......I kept catching the wall. In the end I had to turn left and circle around the block

 

[oldwheels]

I once reversed a trailer load of turnips into the shed but could not get out again without disconnecting the trailer. Doh.

 

[PaulSB]

It's competition time!! Who will go the longest without a major supermarket shop??

Thought I'd got it right this year but no such luck.

 

[Mo1959]

It's competition time!! Who will go the longest without a major supermarket shop??

Thought I'd got it right this year but no such luck.

Me cos I don’t do big shops. Just go for bits and pieces as required.

 

[welsh dragon]

I only go once a month

 

[PaulSB]

Morning all. Very mixed weather here. A nice red sky earlier but very grey now.
On the plus side I am feeling better but this bl**dy cough is hanging on. After each coughing fit it leaves me weak and sweating.
I have a ride provisionally booked for Sunday and my mind is switching between a) "yes, go for it" to b) "don't be stupid, wait another week". At this moment b) is favourite.
I have motd recorded from last night so will watch that shortly.

Dave in all seriousness I have two friends who got back on the bike too soon after chest infections. It took them both months to recover from starting again too soon.

Take your time.

 

[Mo1959]

Dave in all seriousness I have two friends who got back on the bike too soon after chest infections. It took them both months to recover from starting again too soon.

Take your time.

Ditto........plus, if it’s in your chest can it not put strain on your heart?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

It's competition time!! Who will go the longest without a major supermarket shop??

Thought I'd got it right this year but no such luck.

I've been to the supermarket this morning.

 

[PaulSB]

I've been to the supermarket this morning.

You lose.