The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Ah ha the bendy bumpers on the mk1 Mondeo. Never seen another car with bumpers that tango'd like teh Mondeo.
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I looked at that clip of the Bowler wildcat from top gear after mentioning it on another thread. Back then it was an extortionate £50,000!!!
Chances of them selling that with less than 10k off are pretty slim in my opinion.
Here's a the lower spec Red...with over 4k off already. I also bet if you turned up and showed willing that is likely the tip of the iceberg.
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Love the way he sais sensor (sense oars) and yet despite all the technological stuff, not a wing mirror in sight
Way ahead of it's time, it must have cameras!not a wing mirror in sight
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Lowdhams not contacting us about our van that they've had for 3 weeks for a resolution to getting it repaired. Oh, and had a dentist appointment today and not feeling great.Seeing as we have a happy version... and I'm having a crap day (like a few others on here)...
My reasons are:
I feel ill, I'm stuck at work, my love life is all a bit complicated, my ex is trying to scam me out of my money, I'm not hugely rich at the moment, I've a punctured rear tyre on my bike, I'm knackered and thats about it
What's made your day crap?
The most expansive car in the country at £50,000…. 2024 family hatch back with an electric motor… “hold my beer”Love the way he sais sensor (sense oars) and yet despite all the technological stuff, not a wing mirror in sight
Don't make me get the inflation calculator out...
I think even in 1971 50k would seem like a cheap car compared with some cars today
£600k or there abouts…. Super car money in todays prices
Training supermarket van drivers, there are large blind spots all around. I've seen bicycles abandoned in front, invisible to the driver, and one time, a child crouched in front, hiding from a friend. We always recommend, that if moving away forward, walk around the front of the vehicle before getting in, or if reversing, walk around the rear. The time it takes to get in, and get ready to go, the situation can change, so whenever possible, manoeuvre on arrival, not on departure, so you can drive away. Sometimes, a reverse is necessary, so walking around the back ensures the area is clear, but it may not stay clear.
And people, even adults cannot be trusted. A while ago, turning at the end of a cul-de-sac, with a supermarket van, the driver turned to the right, and while selecting reverse, checked his left mirror, then his right, then the left again. Seemed all clear and was about to move backwards. I stopped him. As he looked right, I looked left, having some view in the left mirror from the passenger seat. As teh driver moved his eyes from left mirror to the right, a woman, phone in left hand, pushchair in right, walked across behind. Driver not seen her. She then stopped, behind the van, to finish her text message. Van had no camera, but had the reversing beeper squeaking, and of course the diesel engine running, and the fridge above the cab running. She took a few moments to appear to our right. Without a passenger noticing, driver would have reversed into her and the pushchair. Driver did all he could, pedestrian was a 'phone zombie'.
So many times in car parks, parents arrive back at the car, let go of toddler, tell it to stand still, while they load the shopping into the boot. As if any toddler would stand still! Then they yell at the toddler if it's moved. Surely, leave the shopping, install the toddler into its seat, shut the door, with child locks activated, then load shopping knowing all is secure. Seems difficult. Is the fear of someone stealing the shopping greater than that of losing the child?
And people, even adults cannot be trusted. A while ago, turning at the end of a cul-de-sac, with a supermarket van, the driver turned to the right, and while selecting reverse, checked his left mirror, then his right, then the left again. Seemed all clear and was about to move backwards. I stopped him. As he looked right, I looked left, having some view in the left mirror from the passenger seat. As teh driver moved his eyes from left mirror to the right, a woman, phone in left hand, pushchair in right, walked across behind. Driver not seen her. She then stopped, behind the van, to finish her text message. Van had no camera, but had the reversing beeper squeaking, and of course the diesel engine running, and the fridge above the cab running. She took a few moments to appear to our right. Without a passenger noticing, driver would have reversed into her and the pushchair. Driver did all he could, pedestrian was a 'phone zombie'.
Sadly you seem to be in the minority, most parent seem to prefer holding a phone, instead of their child.
So many times in car parks, parents arrive back at the car, let go of toddler, tell it to stand still, while they load the shopping into the boot. As if any toddler would stand still! Then they yell at the toddler if it's moved. Surely, leave the shopping, install the toddler into its seat, shut the door, with child locks activated, then load shopping knowing all is secure. Seems difficult. Is the fear of someone stealing the shopping greater than that of losing the child?
This may be a health care thing...
Most have not seen the far side of what occurs if you get unlucky with this sort of thing and assume it's gonna be fine.
I distinctly remember being given lessons in both the Heimlich for children and also a Ted talk on the dangers of secondary drowning before I was allowed any where near water with him.
Oh and it's also understood if he's injured I will be as well..
Having owned many vans I usually make a habit of walking around the back before reversing from parked etc. Even when pulling out of my drive forwards I go around the front and check the side nearest the wall, to the point a neighbour asked me why I always do that.
Recently I was reversing down the road a few yards prior to swinging in my drive, constantly checking in my mirrors etc. as I was about to swing into the drive I glanced forward again and a woman was trying to pass by me, in her hurry not considering the arc as the vehicle swings would mean any tight passing gap would disappear, luckily I had double checked. This was in a quiet narrow cul de sac, so no need to race through.
When you are dealing with the public anything can and will happen.
I was once being towed in a broken down vehicle on a standard tow rope by a Land Rover complete with flashing lights and Hazard lights etc. We had stopped at traffic lights in the the town and a women complete with shopping bags started to cross between the two vehicles, I had seen the lights go to green and the rope was tight so I knew I would be moving shortly, I kept my foot on the brakes hard, sounded the horn and waved her away to warn of the danger , she totally ignored me and tripped flying over the tight tow rope, picked herself up, obviously embarrassed and walked off, but thankfully unhurt. If I hadn't kept the brake on hard, making it difficult to pull away for the LandRover she would have been underneath the car!
This was before the advent of mobile phones, I suppose in that case she would have done the same but carried on the conversation as well!!!!
Recently I was reversing down the road a few yards prior to swinging in my drive, constantly checking in my mirrors etc. as I was about to swing into the drive I glanced forward again and a woman was trying to pass by me, in her hurry not considering the arc as the vehicle swings would mean any tight passing gap would disappear, luckily I had double checked. This was in a quiet narrow cul de sac, so no need to race through.
When you are dealing with the public anything can and will happen.
I was once being towed in a broken down vehicle on a standard tow rope by a Land Rover complete with flashing lights and Hazard lights etc. We had stopped at traffic lights in the the town and a women complete with shopping bags started to cross between the two vehicles, I had seen the lights go to green and the rope was tight so I knew I would be moving shortly, I kept my foot on the brakes hard, sounded the horn and waved her away to warn of the danger , she totally ignored me and tripped flying over the tight tow rope, picked herself up, obviously embarrassed and walked off, but thankfully unhurt. If I hadn't kept the brake on hard, making it difficult to pull away for the LandRover she would have been underneath the car!
This was before the advent of mobile phones, I suppose in that case she would have done the same but carried on the conversation as well!!!!
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Ah, back in the days when we'd tow with a rope. Quite a skill. Early days, a colleague and I used to do a lot of those, understood each other well, so kept the rope taut.Having owned many vans I usually make a habit of walking around the back before reversing from parked etc. Even when pulling out of my drive forwards I go around the front and check the side nearest the wall, to the point a neighbour asked me why I always do that.
Recently I was reversing down the road a few yards prior to swinging in my drive, constantly checking in my mirrors etc. as I was about to swing into the drive I glanced forward again and a woman was trying to pass by me, in her hurry not considering the arc as the vehicle swings would mean any tight passing gap would disappear, luckily I had double checked. This was in a quiet narrow cul de sac, so no need to race through.
When you are dealing with the public anything can and will happen.
I was once being towed in a broken down vehicle on a standard tow rope by a Land Rover complete with flashing lights and Hazard lights etc. We had stopped at traffic lights in the the town and a women complete with shopping bags started to cross between the two vehicles, I had seen the lights go to green and the rope was tight so I knew I would be moving shortly, I kept my foot on the brakes hard, sounded the horn and waved her away to warn of the danger , she totally ignored me and tripped flying over the tight tow rope, picked herself up, obviously embarrassed and walked off, but thankfully unhurt. If I hadn't kept the brake on hard, making it difficult to pull away for the LandRover she would have been underneath the car!
This was before the advent of mobile phones, I suppose in that case she would have done the same but carried on the conversation as well!!!!
I've had quite a few times when people would overtake, aiming for the gap between the tethered vehicles. Despite the flashing lights and 'On Tow' sign.
The boss of the little garage, however, was quite frightening to be towed by. He'd forget you were there, go rather faster than ideal, and make swift overtakes, diving into one-car gaps, with you hanging on the end of the rope. Very exciting.
In the old days we used to tow with anything, the worst was a chain, as once the slack was finally taken out there was no give in it at all .
We also with rope, move out sideways like a water skier, then jump on the brakes making the back of the Land Rover leap about, or at a stop the rear vehicle would hold the brakes on hard causing the Land Rover driver to stall!
Happy days, though we are talking about 50 years ago when roads were quieter.
As a youngster having to be towed in a big automatic Jag, really only familiar with manuals as the Land Rover slowed down I pushed brake with both feet as though I was dipping the clutch, which was a rather violent stop.
Another time we towed a damaged vehicle on a suspended tow backwards and my job was to sit in that car swinging in the air but holding the steering wheel in a straight line, trying to fight the urge to steer around corners.
Carer for my partner, ringing the doorbell. (I was in the shower)
Carer visits to get my partner out of bed, washed, dressed, and into her wheelchair. If she was capable of answering the front door, a carer would probably not be needed.
The instructions, if they bothered to read them, say clearly to use the back door.
Sadly, we occasionally get the same issue with the district nurses. From them, I'd expect better.
Carer visits to get my partner out of bed, washed, dressed, and into her wheelchair. If she was capable of answering the front door, a carer would probably not be needed.
The instructions, if they bothered to read them, say clearly to use the back door.
Sadly, we occasionally get the same issue with the district nurses. From them, I'd expect better.
Ouch ! I predict a blowout.
Poor Tipo.
Poor Tipo.
yesterday they announced the 600 is now available to order in the UK. at the same time they announced the Hybrid version is included in that with prices starting at just £24k, which is a lot less than the £34k of the electric version.
Sharing the M4 with you tomorrow.
I have a feeling the price of the electric one would be significantly less if you turned up at a dealer with the intention of buying it there would be a chunky deposit contribution/low or 0% finance etc, free servicing or perhaps all the above.
Also quite surprised at the price of the hybrid given the smaller pug 208 is 23 odd with the same powertrain. If it's reliable might be worth looking one up in a few years.
