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Polished the 145 just in time for the hail to bounce off it. Then stood and watched as the water ran down in rivulets - always gives me a strange sense of self satisfaction.

Joe1968 wrote:SHOUTING IN A VERY LOUD VOICE ... serves you right ...

What did you have ... or should I say .. how much ..

Lots
But now I'm back in the bar again after a great full English
But no cocktails for me today shrew

petrolhead wrote:You know these essex boys Joe, theyre all a bit Cocktails and driving gloves aren't they?

Can't take the drink unlike us northern folks ...

Johnboy wrote:

Joe1968 wrote:SHOUTING IN A VERY LOUD VOICE ... serves you right ...

What did you have ... or should I say .. how much ..

Lots
But now I'm back in the bar again after a great full English
But no cocktails for me today shrew

Well today ive done begger all ... in fact .. no .. I tell a lie ... I dropped the 156 off at out local car wash ... ... ok .. dont faint ... I know I should and usually do wash .. however the chap who owns the car wash used to work for Lexus and by gum does he know how to valet a car for a tenner! anyway ... that left me free to go shopping .... and believe me ive shopped! Just about to collect my little knacker and drop off the Giulietta ...
Then I will be having a few G&Ts ....

no wonder you lot get nowt done, there's only shrew and me working


wish i'd got time to prop the bar up



finished the wiring for the 147 towbar, complete pita with the stupid 7 way relay that also needed a permanent 12V so had to take one through the car from the fuse box. stupid wiring, i hate it.

gave it an oil & filter change too, will be getting some use now the puntos' on it's way to a new home.

just in to have an afternoon watching motogp.

feet up at last

What ... your actually putting your feet up ... blimey! And there are still 3 more hours of day light left

C'mon Kev ... your work as you put it is more like a hobby ... you moan ... but you wouldnt have it any other way ...

Joe1968 wrote:What ... your actually putting your feet up ... blimey! And there are still 3 more hours of day light left

C'mon Kev ... your work as you put it is more like a hobby ... you moan ... but you wouldnt have it any other way ...

true

Kev what's your thoughts on the 147? As I want a car that's a bit better on diesel . would love a gt .but there all lots of money with high milage .
But from the bar now

Johnboy wrote:Kev what's your thoughts on the 147? As I want a car that's a bit better on diesel . would love a gt .but there all lots of money with high milage .
But from the bar now

love 'em.

had the jtd before.

great little cars, nice to drive.

16V gets the 6 speed 'box, 8V's have 5 cogs.

can suffer a bit with warning lights etc, egr needs pampering every 6 months or so but is a dodddle to take off and clean.

mpg not bad, around 45 to 50mpg.

comfortable, air-con, hatchback, reasonable boot but seats fold for bigger loads, standard cd player is pretty good, modern looking, overall a decent cheap car.

am actually contemplating getting a GT also but they do go for a little more cash, as you say. only 3 doors too which isn't so useful family wise but they do have folding seats.

the lack of folding seats on 156 saloons makes them pretty useless to me, apart from having the 147 to use i guess?

Sounds good to me . cheers for the info

You didnt ask me ...

I have lots to say onnthe subject of diesels ...

KevJTD wrote:

Joe1968 wrote:What ... your actually putting your feet up ... blimey! And there are still 3 more hours of day light left

C'mon Kev ... your work as you put it is more like a hobby ... you moan ... but you wouldnt have it any other way ...

true

Ruddy wingebag male ...

Joe1968 wrote:You didnt ask me ...

I have lots to say onnthe subject of diesels ...

on the experience of Luigi, the naughty boy, do you have anything good left to say Joe


they certainly can be pains at times, but get them right and theyre great eh

petrolhead wrote:

Joe1968 wrote:You didnt ask me ...

I have lots to say onnthe subject of diesels ...

on the experience of Luigi, the naughty boy, do you have anything good left to say Joe


they certainly can be pains at times, but get them right and theyre great eh

I love him ... even though he has been, shall we say naughty! I would hate to think what he's cost me over the years .. but once your bitten .. you just have to drive with one hand in your pocket constantly ... well I do with him at any rate.
To be fair .. he's actually not been that bad in recent year .. probably because I'm not doing close to 40k per annum in him any longer! I just inherited somone elses misery when I bought him .. one of those things really .. ah well ... ill get him to 200k ... thats my mission ...

Morning guys ....

Monday again ... comes around way too fast ...

Morning

Way to fast

Have you sobered up yet ...

yes but could with more sleep, never good getting up at 5.30am must power through it

Thats what happens when you spend most of the weekend drinking ... however age plays a big part in the recovery ...

how rude
Was a top weekend tho

Talking about Mondays coming up too fast, if I survive this next month, I'll probably be immortal for the rest of my life

Whata happening this month Chris .. ?

Today I have been parts shopping!

Morning guys ..

Today I'm stuck in the house awaiting delivery of the parts I ordered ...

Put your feet up Joe, give your back a rest!


NO I don't mean like that!



Filthy minds

What this thing called putting your feet up mean ...

I am at present re doing my CV .. so my brain is somewhat frazzled right now ...


On a plus point .. my parts have arrived ...

I went for TRWs in the end .. got at a great price from Alfashop ... I opened the box like it was a surprise present ...

The surprise will be if they are a straight forward fit!

Fingers crossed Joe, when is it overall day then?

TRWs are OEM ... I blummin hope they should fit ...


I have to get a few more bits then Luigi is off to see martin at AFH1 ...

aaah, passing the buck already eh Joe?

no overalls then, and no need for plasters and plasma on standby for the knuckle injuries either,


good thinking! ha ha!