XTreme Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 You know it's really hot here when your nose burns inside when you breathe in......like in a Sauna! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, XTreme said: You know it's really hot here when your nose burns inside when you breathe in......like in a Sauna! That's global warming for you, the end is nigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 48 minutes ago, XTreme said: You know it's really hot here when your nose burns inside when you breathe in......like in a Sauna! Brexit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: That's postural hypotension (as opposed to hypertension). Your blood pressure hasn't responded quickly enough to allow for movement so you feel lightheaded. You need to go jumping about too quickly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Well im off work Thursday and Friday so I'm off to get a new front tyre fitted (Michelin pilot road 6 gt) then Friday morning im taking it to get dyno tested and hydro flow done to clean the engine out then a second dyno run and tweak, so what this space bucky for a dyno report explaining why I don't need it any more tuned than it already is 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Clive said: I don't think much to this walking malarkey. I did not realise that Tesco,s was so far away. What did the car fail on Clive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: What did the car fail on Clive? It's a dacia.... enough said 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: What did the car fail on Clive? It failed on none of the things that expected, even the small hole in the sill was not a failure point. It failed on (the words on the failure form).......coil springs modified leaving the suspension inoperative ( both springs) ) Modified!!!! They are exactly as they have always been, me modify them!!!!! I only have the tools to do a wheel change...........oh and nearside headlight beam too low. They cannot do the repairs till the end of next week. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, busabeast said: It's a dacia.... enough said Its a Renault Clio.................................................under the bodywork. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Clive said: It failed on none of the things that expected, even the small hole in the sill was not a failure point. It failed on (the words on the failure form).......coil springs modified leaving the suspension inoperative ( both springs) ) Modified!!!! They are exactly as they have always been, me modify them!!!!! I only have the tools to do a wheel change...........oh and nearside headlight beam too low. They cannot do the repairs till the end of next week. I'm going to bet he means that the springs on both sides have actually snapped instead of being modified, and headlight beam too low I doubt you'd have picked up on unless you'd checked it on a wall at night 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Clive said: Its a Renault Clio.................................................under the bodywork. FRENCH..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just now, busabeast said: I'm going to bet he means that the springs on both sides have actually snapped instead of being modified, and headlight beam too low I doubt you'd have picked up on unless you'd checked it on a wall at night True about the lights .......but they are not very bright in the dark of winter. I went down to Harwich in it the other week and it was riding as normal.....and sitting level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Clive said: True about the lights .......but they are not very bright in the dark of winter. I went down to Harwich in it the other week and it was riding as normal.....and sitting level. You'll have likely be so used to it you don't notice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, busabeast said: You'll have likely be so used to it you don't notice When my daughters spring broke it went well down on one side, and the other side was visibly lower. Anyway it's failed on that so has to be fixed. Just wish they could fix it sooner, can't do the shopping, wife got her hospital appointment, and knowing we are stuck in the bungalow for 10 days is doing mine and her head in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Says the man with high blood pressure 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 58 minutes ago, busabeast said: Well im off work Thursday and Friday so I'm off to get a new front tyre fitted (Michelin pilot road 6 gt) then Friday morning im taking it to get dyno tested and hydro flow done to clean the engine out then a second dyno run and tweak, so what this space bucky for a dyno report explaining why I don't need it any more tuned than it already is How much is all that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 23 hours ago, boboneleg said: But am I right in thinking that you don't pay road tax Bob ? So when you add it up is it really any dearer ? Honest question . You're right, Bob, we don't pay road tax, but fuel is more expensive, as a proportion of that is used for roads I think. There's also a registration tax that you have to pay when you buy a vehicle, which is based on its emissions. So, it all adds up mate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Back from the Emergency Room......and my blood pressure has dropped to 142/80. Apparently that's OK for someone my age. They suggested I get another test on Thursday morning to allow for the tablet leaving my system and see if it's risen again. But at this moment in time my readings are not high enough for blood pressure tablets. And now the aircon's stopped working in the car so I'm getting it gassed tomorrow morning. When is all this shit going to stop? 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tango said: You're right, Bob, we don't pay road tax, but fuel is more expensive, as a proportion of that is used for roads I think. There's also a registration tax that you have to pay when you buy a vehicle, which is based on its emissions. So, it all adds up mate. I noticed the petrol prices last week, way more than we're paying here. I'd blame Brexit if I were you ............. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: Back from the Emergency Room......and my blood pressure has dropped to 142/80. Apparently that's OK for someone my age. They suggested I get another test on Thursday morning to allow for the tablet leaving my system and see if it's risen again. But at this moment in time my readings are not high enough for blood pressure tablets. And now the aircon's stopped working in the car so I'm getting it gassed tomorrow morning. When is all this shit going to stop? Don't need air con here Bloody good job too.....mine packed up 3 years ago. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just now, Clive said: Don't need air con here Bloody good job too.....mine packed up 3 years ago. Remind me never to buy a Dacia @Clive 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Yep you'll soon get fed up with the schlepping back and forth. If you do it yourself with a medical grade approved machine you can just ring 'em in. Having a machine also means if you suddenly feel funny you can check it at the actual moment it's happening rather than having to make an appointment or drive somewhere, by which time you're generally recovered. So I had a look on amazon.es for you to see if they sell the clinically approved one the NHS favours and they do. And for a lot less money which is good. Link to the type of thing below. You are looking for one that has been clinically tested and approved. Omron is a good brand. Spain looks like it also has Beurer which is approved but I'm not familiar with it. Alternatively you can pick one up at pharmacy and have it straight away but you will likely pay more for it. Important to note that wrist BP monitors are easy and handy but not particularly accurate to the extent they are no longer used in the NHS. https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00KJ8FB1Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ADEVWZCVQALXY&psc=1 Hope that helps That's the one that we've got. It seems pretty reliable and accurate. Mandy is on medication for high blood pressure, which it looks like she'll have to take forever more! I check my blood pressure every now and then, but thankfully it seems to be in the normal range. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: Remind me never to buy a Dacia @Clive It could be easily repaired (garages words) but the cost was too high. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 37 minutes ago, Clive said: It failed on none of the things that expected, even the small hole in the sill was not a failure point. It failed on (the words on the failure form).......coil springs modified leaving the suspension inoperative ( both springs) ) Modified!!!! They are exactly as they have always been, me modify them!!!!! I only have the tools to do a wheel change...........oh and nearside headlight beam too low. They cannot do the repairs till the end of next week. Might well have broken the tail ends off and the tester couldn't be sure so failed them. I'd guess when he jacked the car the springs were loose. Nothing to bad other than having to pay for it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Catteeclan said: Might well have broken the tail ends off and the tester couldn't be sure so failed them. I'd guess when he jacked the car the springs were loose. Nothing to bad other than having to pay for it. In one way iam glad that is all it failed on, I was expecting a failure list like a till roll from a weeks shopping. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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