The Retirement Thread
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numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
classic33
Leg End Member
That'll be painful in the wallet area.It's for the carthey are pitted
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
When I bought the car it had a new MOT with no advisorys, all good I thought, but at the nex MOT (this year) it passed, but with advisorys
pitted rear springs, rust on front wheel discs and rubbers worn on track rods ends and have only done 700 miles since last MOT.
The MOT before I bought the car was not done properly (or it was for the sale of the car) so I'm having it all done now about £500
Did you check the previous few years MOT history before buying the car? It would give you a reasonably good idea of how well it had been maintained - along with the service history of course.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
All the past MOTs were good and the only advisorys were for worn tyres so thought everything were good and the service history was all up to date too, the last MOT was done just for the sale.
Think I'm going senile!
Changed the contact points on the Ajay and couldn't get a spark.
Had to dismantle the whole assembly, sit down and figure out how a coil ignition works.
I've known this stuff since I was 12 but somehow had forgotten.
One hour later and I have a spark! Yay!
Worrying how you can totally forget stuff that you used to be so very familiar with.
Which wire had you forgotten to connect, or connected to the wrong terminal?
The new Mini Oven / Airfryer arrived this morning. Not as big as I thought it would be, but in a good way, a bit Tardis like inside. It's very smart looking with a lot of nice touches such as a crystal clear illuminated display, and a magnetic centre rack that automatically ejects half way when you open the door and sensors that adjust the time / temperature ratio so the second load of toast doesn't get overdone.
Then it was a trip to meet Mrs Tkk at the dentist to hear the results of her dental bridge getting wonky. Unfortunately the crowned tooth where her bridge attaches needs extracting and there's signs of thinning in the jaw bone. She's been referred to an Orthodontist at the local cottage hospital to see what the best options are. It's probably going to be either a partial denture, or 2 dental implants @ £2000 each plus the cost of a new bridge 😮. Not my decision, but I did point out that £4K might be better spent onreplacing some of the old worn furniture a new bike.
Then it was a trip to meet Mrs Tkk at the dentist to hear the results of her dental bridge getting wonky. Unfortunately the crowned tooth where her bridge attaches needs extracting and there's signs of thinning in the jaw bone. She's been referred to an Orthodontist at the local cottage hospital to see what the best options are. It's probably going to be either a partial denture, or 2 dental implants @ £2000 each plus the cost of a new bridge 😮. Not my decision, but I did point out that £4K might be better spent on
classic33
Leg End Member
And you've yet to find all your teeth?
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
an MOT isn't worth the paper it's written on. As soon as you drive out of the garage that's it. Guaranteed for 5 minutes. After that Nada.
I'd put the coil and condenser wires to the wrong side of an insulating washer. Doh!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Square eyes again. I watched 5 episodes of a series on Netflix.
Might be some daytime telly tomorrow as the indoor athletics championships are on.
Off to bed soon.
Might be some daytime telly tomorrow as the indoor athletics championships are on.
Off to bed soon.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Morning. Brr it’s minus 1. Winter hasn’t decided to give up yet. There was a little shower last night so it might be slippy in places.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
Gig tonight.
Gig tonight.
