Mudman

Evening All My passenger window switch clicks when operated. Sometimes it works and then again other times it clicks at me ...mocking me ... Is this a loose connection or a straight replace ? Grateful for any thoughts

Had the same problem = theres an internal amp/booster for the aerial. Very frustating

+1 on every BMW and Audi seem to have an almost magnetic attraction to the Zed resulting in a rear bumper to front bumper gap of 2 feet whilst in motion

Nice - break a leg!

I sang with Swindon MVC /Oxford Welsh and then London Welsh and they are always looking for more members especially Tenors as they are a rare breed. The membership tends to be older retired gents as they have a lot of time on their hands so I was one of the babies in my late 30's when I started in earnest. I was overseas for nearly 4 years hence my enforced sabbatical. Will pick the baton again I'm sure, but may go down the classical choral route for a bit of a change next time just to widen my horizons so to speak

Haha that'll teach me to presume ! So you thinking mixed or ladies ?

Thanks any Male Voice choir would always welcome a new member and the non Welsh speakers in LMVC had greater numbers so learned the Welsh phonetically - I'm not a fluent Welsh speaker but its compulsory in Wales until 11 so my pronunciation is passable. Weybridge have a Male Choir just googled it - Pop along on a rehearsal night and I guarantee you will enjoy it. Normal form is they sit you in the section where your voice fits (tenor 1/2/Baritone/Bass) and you just join in- easy as that. The lads will coach you until you gain your confidence and you will be belting out a tune in no time at all. 4 part male harmony still makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck!

Welshman so have been in a few male voice choirs, My last Choir was London Welsh Male Voice, used to perform regularly all over the UK and before Wales rugby internationals at the Millenium Stadium (singing Tenor 1) . Most people can sing or hold a tune, breathing properly is absolutely key and many hours spent on long car journeys learning my part from the teach CD's. Warming up also a good habit to get into. Another good tip is to learn your octave range and practice on songs you can sing not one that you like but are outside the range , also have a packet of Vocalzone (Boots !) I had a great time with the choir and toured abroad as well - I do miss it but simply don't have the time to commit at this stage of my life. The pub singalongs/lock ins after the shows were always fun. Tried a bit of barbershop as well - that was very good for the breath technique

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Aside from any extra customs fees - Problem you have is that if it does go wrong the supplier is in the US so any warranty probably worthless given shipping costs of return. I would PM Zedmanalex see if he can supply

Thanks for that tip will certainly pay full attention in the future!

Had a 6 hour drive on Sat so decided to check the oil – looked as through a drop was needed so popped in about 300ml. About 10 mins into the journey, was accelerating on a feeder lane onto a dual carriage way smelt oil but it went fairly quick so wasn’t sure if it was me or just something in the air from other traffic. Journey progressed included a meeting a Ferrari 348 and the both of us moving in tandem. About 2 hours into the journey – again accelerating when joining the motorway smelled oil again and this time got a bit smoky in the cab. Pulled over and looked around the engine bay - more smoke once stopped and was convinced I had overfilled the oil , but noticed the dipstick was loose. Made sure it was fixed in and carried on. Return journey pretty much uneventful then spotted white smoke behind me and cabin started getting smokey again. Now seriously worried I pulled over and popped the bonnet and the dipstick had come loose again ! Fixed that and carried on the next 2 hours home and no further issues arriving in the dark. Come Sunday morning had a good look and seems all was now well with no drips but enough exterior oil throughout the bottom passenger’s side of the engine block/bay and down the side of the car to warrant getting the degreaser out and taking off the wheel and and pop charger to clean up and pressure wash the underneath. A 30 minute drive confirmed all good and dipstick stick in place no smoke. So my thoughts here are did I overfill causing the pressure to pop the dipstick – (does it do that ?) out or just didn’t get it home correctly on 2 occasions ?, (second time was sure it was in)

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Finish of the interior - dip console and gear surround Replace side skirts Fit Front lip Rear canards Rear diffuser Fit Mishimoto Red Hoses Fit DRL's Diff oil change Transmission oil change Coolant change Fit Footwell LED's Replace door grab handle

I did propose that it's the vehicle not the plate to the plastic PC lady on the desk when producing the doc - so that's the law change in that now its the VRN not the car - I might give Flux's a call and see if they would have honoured the insurance if i had had a shunt. I guess if the original cop had done me for failing to display a current registration then would have no defence on that also.. Its a far cry from what I have been used to last few years but saying that nobody shoots at you here so thats a plus.

I got pulled by plod a few months ago over number plate size which I know the risks etc so don’t flame me. The other issue that came up at the time was my VRN was not on the Insurance DB – I had changed to a personal plate and whilst being methodical in informing insurers of all mods for no reason at all I hadn’t told them of the plate switch. Now again before you flame me – have just got back from 4 years in the jungle so still undergoing a little reintegration into a civilised society from an anarchic one, and was under the impression that the chassis number or VIN etc on the V5 was the key so just wasn’t aware this was notifiable. Anyhow plod wrote me a ticket as he couldn’t find current VRN or the previous one. I did have my ipad with me and had a pdf certificate for the original VRN so he said produce docs in 7 days etc and sent me on my way. I had enquired if I would be prosecuted and the reply was that up to central ticket office but as long as I could prove insurance I would be OK. I got the plate changed on my policy first opportunity and took all the docs to the Station and they did their thing. I again asked would I be prosecuted and they said it was likely as technically to the letter of the law (which changed when I was overseas she told me ?) I was driving that vehicle uninsured. I did mention at this stage that I was fully comp on my Civic car for work and also on wifes VW as named driver. She said not relevant so tough luck mate pretty much. So then the wait began and the dreaded brown envelope, 1 week nothing, 2 weeks a little less on edge, 3 weeks – ooo…. maybe they aren’t going to do anything, then 6 weeks after the event – it arrived. They offered me £300 and 6 points or go to court where it could rise to something like a total ban and £5000. Now I am a fairly confident if a bit dizzy sometimes so thought should I just pay as was unsure if I went to court would also get hit for costs. I had a month to reply so took some advice from an online legal expert who said I had no defence but could write to the CPS and argue the case was not in the public interest as it was an oversight not a deliberate attempt to avoid paying insurance. A week or so passed and still wasn’t sure how to play it – the thought of increased premiums as a result of the points for 3 years didn’t sit well. Then I had a TV show make my decision. I was watching Traffic Cops and there were 2 insurance related offences ( you may have seen it!) the first was a young kid on a big bike that was stopped and pretty much admitted his policy had lapsed a few days before and he simply couldn’t afford the new one. The second was a guy banned from driving whose car was seen out and about. The biker got nicked – bike was taken away and impounded. The second guy got wind of the Patrol car and you had the fairly standard 10 minute chase before they give up or in this case the RX8 shat itself in a big puff of smoke (haha!) At the end of the show they give an update: the biker got £300 and 6 points plus £150 for the tow away cost, riding without insurance, and now the interesting bit – the RX8 driver (already banned) got another ban for driving when banned and a fine of £150 for driving with no insurance. WTF ???? says I “and I get £300 and 6 points for an stupid but honest oversight? “ Mind made up wrote the below to the court, I now wanted my day in court – If I was going down as I was indeed guilty but I wanted to highlight my sense of injustice so wrote a mail and ticked the see you in court box on the offer – scanned it and posted it then got on a plane for the SG GP Got a letter back yesterday. Bad boy don’t do it again – we won’t prosecute Careful with those plates they are getting keener as the patrol cars have a camera that constantly check for Insurance apparently so if the camera can handle a non standard plate - you will get pulled and I would have probably got the 3 points when he went for the bigger offence - could have been £500 and 9 points for the two So I got lucky and appreciate this - My screw up but say again lucky.

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I seem to recall Chris was looking for pics of people sporting the T Shirt so here's mine to start the ball rolling

Been a good weekend even managed a sighting of Rosberg in the IWC shop at the Sands and Hamilton in the restaurant at the Botanic Gardens both pure flukes. Robbie Williams in the warm rain will stick for a while! Bring on next years

Had it on PS3. Good game worked fine

All ye with said App Radio and iPhone. Do not repeat do not upgrade toIOS 8 as the 95% of the apps are not compatible. Keep watching the App Store for the updates . Doesn't affect the radio but media player etc no dice

Whereabouts? I'm in North Wootton. Have seen a very nice looking Zed on Nursery Lane a few times that's a minute from my place

Did my first one aged 47 a few years ago. After losing over 2 stone. Kept up the swimming still do about 3km a week on average

Hmmmmm I obviously bring out the worst in women

I will get what I'm given - company phone currently 5s they pay the bill