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Jim Christie
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Parent, Alfa and Triumph-owning petrolhead, clay pigoen shooter and server support ninja.

Not necessarily in that order - or the same time!
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I'd seen similar when I looked earlier but it seems a bit too... simple... as a solution, and I don't want to force it on the basis that's what it is only to find out it is actually clipped and break something!
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Had a 1999/T-plate 2.0 GhiaX estate in some deep metallic blue once.

A comfy cruiser, loaded with options - although somewhat spoiled with not just an automatic transmission that bored me to death but a cruise control setup that seemed to randomly accelerate for the horizon when it felt like it 😬
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Yes, but how did they *carry* the coconut...?
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Give me a two second burst of one quarter impulse, I'll do the rest with thrusters...
a star trek fleet command poster with a space ship in the background
ALT: a star trek fleet command poster with a space ship in the background
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November 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
^ This.

I have upper front arms to change on the Alfa Sportwagon before it goes for MOT in mid-January.

I had intended to do it in the summer when rolling around on the floor is tolerable, and any rain dripping down your neck is likely to be warm.

I didn't so am now debating paying a man 🤣
November 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I think their shareholders love them being in business - but have an attitude that suggests they don't give a shit if customers like or can use what they provide or not; they almost arrogantly believe there is nowhere for the customer to go.
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Microsoft's new mantra - same as the old one, I suspect - appears to be "If it works, keep fiddling with it until it doesn't"
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It's a seminal moment; marking the end of a time in your lives that began with sitting on plastic chairs that felt far too small, progressed through christmas shows with far too many recorders being played, and ended with graduation.

It's a celebration - but I still felt sad when ours finished.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Congratulations to Thing 1, and what a lovely photo of you all! 👍
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ironically, I don't think we saw anyone from the weirdcar community - we need to co-ordinate better next year, Charlie! 👍😊
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
More headlights
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
👍 We liked this when we saw it - simplistic honesty offset with questionable build quality and reliability issues in equal measure!
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
That's good progress on the engine idling and, at least, you can do something about the rot before it gets too bad 👍
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Already have some, thanks 👍🤣
November 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
You may even have a drive if you wish 👍
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I've just spent the last 30 minutes (*cough* at least twice that...) or so scrolling their feed in delight!
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM