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by james
Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Drop Off Rip Off - Edinburgh Airport
Replies: 37
Views: 3714

Re: Drop Off Rip Off - Edinburgh Airport

Why not drop people off at the last roundabout just before where the fake Spitfire is and cause a bit of traffic chaos. Go around the roundabout and back out. £0 cost and only a short walk for passengers. 8)
by james
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ground Source Heat Pump (NLC)
Replies: 101
Views: 14231

Re: Ground Source Heat Pump (NLC)

We installed a log burning boiler 2 years ago for hot water and central heating after buying our house that doesn't have mains gas. Costs about 1/3 the price of LPG gas. Watch out for the so called "grants" they are so restrictive in who and what gets installed and in my experience they just add the...
by james
Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: In Car Camera's ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1149

Re: In Car Camera's ?

Never mind all those - get a Flip HD. Very easy to use, edit, upload etc. HD quality, cheaper than all those others. Market leader etc. I've even used mine taped to my bike to record downhills in France etc. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flip-Video-Definition-Camcorder-Memory/dp/B0029U29A8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=U...
by james
Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior
Replies: 14
Views: 1800

Re: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior

Thanks Robin, I think that shows what really happens. Which is nothing :D
by james
Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior
Replies: 14
Views: 1800

Re: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior

Good work, I have a need for fire lighting paper.

Also check out:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/You-dont- ... 5644216626

and all the info on there.
by james
Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior
Replies: 14
Views: 1800

Re: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior

For the benefit of others who perhaps might be in this position later... I looked at the Pepipoo.com website and found this link that covers what to do: http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=46975 There's also a link to BBC Watchdog that shows Anne Robinson interviewing a solicitor who speci...
by james
Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior
Replies: 14
Views: 1800

Re: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior

Thanks guys, would be good to get a feel for how real these threats are.
by james
Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior
Replies: 14
Views: 1800

Parking Scam/trying to extort money by threatening behavior

Guys Recently I got a "Final Demand" for an £80 bill for allegedly parking across two spaces in a private car retail car park. This was the first I had heard about it. Basically the owner (me) has been told to pay up or face court etc etc etc. Very heavy handed, lots of red ink etc. Of course its a ...
by james
Sat May 08, 2010 12:51 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?
Replies: 9
Views: 861

Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Replace or at least check the windscreen washer jets. I cant seem to remove the one I have that's bunged up.
by james
Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: no power
Replies: 1
Views: 464

no power

No not that power - the electric form :) That's 36 hours now and still no update from scottish power on when it will be fixed. Points for engineers working in bad conditions : 10 Points for scottish power to communicate progress: 0 This is the 21st century and there's this internet thing or am I mis...
by james
Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:15 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Blowing Exhaust
Replies: 4
Views: 919

Re: Blowing Exhaust

cool, thanks.
by james
Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Blowing Exhaust
Replies: 4
Views: 919

Re: Blowing Exhaust

Cool thanks, still don't understand how the cat bypass is a one to one and the flexi replacement is a two to one but I guess this doesn't matter if I need just the flexi replacement. 8)
by james
Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Blowing Exhaust
Replies: 4
Views: 919

Blowing Exhaust

Chaps Im a bit confused. :? My S2 exhaust is blowing and I think its the flexi pipe (its a bog standard exhaust) To repair it do I... 1. replace the "flexi downpipe" with something like this: http://www.eliseparts.com/products/show/5/290/flexi-downpipe/ or can I replace it with this instead? 2. http...
by james
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:10 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Front Clam Repair
Replies: 4
Views: 918

Re: Front Clam Repair

Yeah few hundred sounds nice, well not as nice as not needing it in the first place but at least the stone chips will be sorted as well. :lol:
by james
Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Front Clam Repair
Replies: 4
Views: 918

Re: Front Clam Repair

Great thanks for the tip. Any idea how much yours is going to cost?