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Blimey Kettingham Hall!
What's made you not grumpy but not smile either today?
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What's made you not grumpy but not smile either today?
I always liked the look of the Europa and was looking at a used one. Both the angel and devil on my shoulder said, "Good God, don't." So I didn't. I just forced myself to walk away from a low mileage, rust free, early seventies MGB.
I remember being very surprised when, being asked to check the fluid levels in some of the cars, the Europa turned out to be fitted with a Renault engine - looked like the one I remember seeing in the Renault 16's I would often hire when providing service support at Circuit Paul Ricard.
Yes, it was a Renault 16TS engine.
Ah, good, the memory isn't quite as decrepit as I thought!
At last, my company pension scheme has sorted themselves out, and will pay monthly from 1st April. The letter also states that the first payment will include some arrears, although it fails to mention what date they consider to be my retirement date. We shall see.
The slightly grumpy bit was their envelope.
I'm well aware of automatic folding machines that fold letters and slip them into envelopes. This one is different. The envelope is flat, with gummed edges, and apparently gets folded around the letter. Seems like genius, but relies on the letter being properly centred, which it wasn't. So my letter became part of the glued envelope, meaning the envelope had to be carefully dismantled to avoid tearing the letter. Tugging the letter harder would definitely have torn it.
Another example of where a problem that doesn't exist, is addressed by complexity, that relies on accuracy, and fails. The users will obviously not watch the machine, as it is there to allow them to do other stuff. Neither will anyone test the output, as all envelopes contain important documents to be sent out.
The inventor needs to go back to his basement.
The slightly grumpy bit was their envelope.
I'm well aware of automatic folding machines that fold letters and slip them into envelopes. This one is different. The envelope is flat, with gummed edges, and apparently gets folded around the letter. Seems like genius, but relies on the letter being properly centred, which it wasn't. So my letter became part of the glued envelope, meaning the envelope had to be carefully dismantled to avoid tearing the letter. Tugging the letter harder would definitely have torn it.
Another example of where a problem that doesn't exist, is addressed by complexity, that relies on accuracy, and fails. The users will obviously not watch the machine, as it is there to allow them to do other stuff. Neither will anyone test the output, as all envelopes contain important documents to be sent out.
The inventor needs to go back to his basement.
Had a bump in the Panda last night. I was stationary (handbrake on, waiting for traffic lights), then got bumped from behind.
Fortunately it was a very light bump - it felt about the same as if you bring the clutch up with the handbrake on and stall.
No damage at all, so well done Fiat.
The other driver didn't react when I pointed out that the middle pedal was the one he was looking for.
I'm glad I had my handbrake on because the car in front of me already had a dented boot - they would perhaps have tried to make a claim for that and it could have got messy with the insurance. (Although maybe the other driver would have seen me sooner with my brake lights on as well as tail lights).
Fortunately it was a very light bump - it felt about the same as if you bring the clutch up with the handbrake on and stall.
No damage at all, so well done Fiat.
The other driver didn't react when I pointed out that the middle pedal was the one he was looking for.
I'm glad I had my handbrake on because the car in front of me already had a dented boot - they would perhaps have tried to make a claim for that and it could have got messy with the insurance. (Although maybe the other driver would have seen me sooner with my brake lights on as well as tail lights).
Check your spare wheel well.
Few years ago I bumped in my Punto and it looked fine but the boot floor was bent as the other car was diving under brakes so hit the car low.
Spare wheel was impossible to remove without letting the tyre down.
Few years ago I bumped in my Punto and it looked fine but the boot floor was bent as the other car was diving under brakes so hit the car low.
Spare wheel was impossible to remove without letting the tyre down.
Used to have the same problem but now it seems that the envelope itself is the document with the information printed on both inside surfaces when you open it - ie. It's gummed right round 3 sides which you tear off along the dotted strips and then fold the two sides open. Does that make sense? Means the envelope itself is the letter so saves money on paper as well as being automatically generated?
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Ist of April..... Mmmmmmm.
April fool! Ha Ha got you there.
Sounds a bit like touch screens to turn on the radio!
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Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Makes more sense that Bills letter! Tesco make crisps in packs like that. You open the big one to get a single packet and find three are sealed together.
Good point, but I checked there too. No damage.
Marcello Gandini, Designer Of The Lambo Miura And Countach, Passes Away At 85 | Carscoops
The man behind the original BMW 5 Series, Renault 5 Turbo, Citroen BX and more passed away in Italy today
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The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Ha ha he had hair. Tee hee.
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Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
He did some great designs.Marcello Gandini, Designer Of The Lambo Miura And Countach, Passes Away At 85 | Carscoops
The man behind the original BMW 5 Series, Renault 5 Turbo, Citroen BX and more passed away in Italy today
I’ve still got a bit…a very small bit
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I remember a chap at work moaning that he used to have hair on his head but having got to 50 it was all gone and reappeared from ears and nose etc. If there is a god I want to look him in the eye and say..
"Are you avin a larf mate"?
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Gravity.
As my hair has thinned on my head, it has appeared in the ears, and the nose hair is definitely coarser. Hair on chest and arms has also increased.
Theory, we do not lose our hair, merely relocate it further down. If we could live long enough, it might all be on the soles of our feet.
Well that might be good news for me. blood circulation to my feet is starting to be a small problem which causes cold feet, especially if I sit for any length of time and in bed. A nice thick growth of hair on my feet might keep them warmer?
