VAG Café - If Carlsberg made forum threads they wouldn't be as good as this one - 3500 posts, pah, onward!

[Dudey Head]

mycarsavw's top tip of the day;

If you do decide to warm your mince pie in the microwave might I suggest something a little more subtle than 30 seconds at full power.

You know how those old really thin plastic cups act like superconductors when you put tea in them - well, imagine that, x 1,000,000,000 :aargh4:

Stinger!! :crying:

Errm, do you mean the thin plastic cups than burn burn your finger prints off? Polystyrene's actually an excellent insulator. Sorry I'll take my professor head off & bugger off now! :p

[Sam]

Doh, yes, I mean those.

The ones that were big in t'eighties in those vending machines you found everywhere. They pumped out water that would take your skin off if you splashed a bit on your arm.

[Hex69]

mycarsavw's top tip of the day;

If you do decide to warm your mince pie in the microwave might I suggest something a little more subtle than 30 seconds at full power.

You know how those old really thin plastic cups act like superconductors when you put tea in them - well, imagine that, x 1,000,000,000 :aargh4:

I thought everyone knew that microwave heated mincemeat was the hottest thing in the universe, and that it take the skin off the roof of yuor mouth just by looking at at it.....

http://www.gifandgif.eu/animated_gif/Food/Animated%20Gif%20Food%20%2811%29.gif

[Sam]

I thought everyone knew that microwave heated mincemeat was the hottest thing in the universe, and that it take the skin off the roof of yuor mouth just by looking at at it.....

http://www.gifandgif.eu/animated_gif/Food/Animated%20Gif%20Food%20%2811%29.gif

I didn't get the memo :(

[MalcQV]

Morning folks, not entered into here as late. There are going to be redundancies at work. Fortunately for us only a small number but they have to come from somewhere, not sure if IT is a little over crowded at the moment http://www.windowsguide.org/forum/images/smilies/anxious.gif

[Crasher]

A lot of companies are just using the current problems as an excuse to cut staff. If it had been two years ago they would have had a lot of explaining to do, now all they have to say is “well, in the current climate…”.

[paul b]

Morning folks, not entered into here as late. There are going to be redundancies at work. Fortunately for us only a small number but they have to come from somewhere, not sure if IT is a little over crowded at the moment http://www.windowsguide.org/forum/images/smilies/anxious.gif
Hope its not you! Otherwise you'll be on here all day scaring the life out of me! :p












Just kidding! ;)

Paul

[hongkongstuey]

A lot of companies are just using the current problems as an excuse to cut staff. If it had been two years ago they would have had a lot of explaining to do, now all they have to say is “well, in the current climate…”.

they have it across the our 2 uk sites too, but only office staff, 150 over 2 sites, peterborough being the main axe wound, many duplicate jobs over the two sites dealing with same products, sales etc. shop floor jobs are safe seeing as 300 assemblers at where i work made the company 120m profit :biglaugh: we make bigger engines than they do, ner ner ner ner ner :biglaugh:

[MalcQV]

We make semiconductors and most go to GM, Samsung and Hella. They are just not placing orders for obvious reasons. Our manual technology staff who operate testers and move wafers around are worst hit. Almost 1 in 2 are being made redundant whereas technical staff are only being reduced by 7%. I reckon IT will lose 1 or 2. I think I will be OK this time (Paul breathes a sigh of relief) but that may not be the end. Probably going to go to a reduced working day week too.

[paul b]

We make semiconductors and most go to GM, Samsung and Hella. They are just not placing orders for obvious reasons. Our manual technology staff who operate testers and move wafers around are worst hit. Almost 1 in 2 are being made redundant whereas technical staff are only being reduced by 7%. I reckon IT will lose 1 or 2. I think I will be OK this time (Paul breathes a sigh of relief) but that may not be the end. Probably going to go to a reduced working day week too.
Really bad isn't it. :(

I don't think its long until redundancies kick in where I work. It is a property renting company, and there are so little rents being done and at such low prices, it cannot be sustained for much longer surely.

My own business is steaming along, yet to feel any sort of pain from the credit crunch. Unfortunately I only work for myself two days a week and weekends (I would make more money if I worked for myself all week). Property maintenance is the trade to be in at the moment.

Unfortunately my Transporter van used for my business isn't steaming along so well... :(

Paul

[Combover]

Afternoon all

Talking of credit crunch and redundancies...I recruit in Engineering & Construction and every day - literally- for the past 2 weeks, I've had calls from my clients saying they were letting staff go and if i can help them. Its tough times.

Other than that - how are we all? I feel like i've not been on here for ages!

[omegadirective]

Talking of recruitment and the credit crunch I've been in touch with a few companies down in Cumbria over the last couple of weeks or so. Not one has got back to me.

I think I'm going to struggle for work in Telecomms at the moment judging by this response. :(

I've also been doing a lot of Linux stuff at work so (slowly) I'm starting to get the hang again of the basic commands and navigation. I wouldn't mind going into that if I can find a job in Cumbria. Anyone any ideas?

I hope no one here gets made redundant. Like Crasher said, companies are just using it as an excuse to get rid of staff. Everyones safe for now here as we're a large American multi-national company, but I've heard a few of my mates say there are redundancies where they're working at the moment. :(

[MalcQV]

Talking of recruitment and the credit crunch I've been in touch with a few companies down in Cumbria over the last couple of weeks or so. Not one has got back to me.

I think I'm going to struggle for work in Telecomms at the moment judging by this response. :(

I've also been doing a lot of Linux stuff at work so (slowly) I'm starting to get the hang again of the basic commands and navigation. I wouldn't mind going into that if I can find a job in Cumbria. Anyone any ideas?

I hope no one here gets made redundant. Like Crasher said, companies are just using it as an excuse to get rid of staff. Everyones safe for now here as we're a large American multi-national company, but I've heard a few of my mates say there are redundancies where they're working at the moment. :(

BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness used to have 400+ Sun Solaris Workstations, though that was a few years ago. Not sure what they use now.

[Combover]

BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness used to have 400+ Sun Solaris Workstations, though that was a few years ago. Not sure what they use now.


I'm the Lead Recruiter in my business for BAe. I have a conference call with them today at 2pm!

[omegadirective]

Ah, you could put in a good word for me! :p

The contract for the new Aircraft Carriers will ensure some work there for a while. I'm hopefully looking to get a good network based job in Telecomms, but it seems that work in that sector is hard to find in Cumbria anyway, so it's really difficult now this economy has gone **** up.

I'd imagine BAE would be looking for experienced employees though? I'd more than likely need training on whatever I'd be getting employed to do in the near future.

I'd imagine my next step would be recruitment agencies though. I was thinking of popping into a couple in Carlisle on Saturday.

I've never used Solaris before but always fancied it. Might see if I can give it a twirl. Now that I'm getting the hang of linux again I'm finding it much more satisfying when you get something to work, as opposed to Windows.

[MalcQV]

I'm the Lead Recruiter in my business for BAe. I have a conference call with them today at 2pm!

I was a contractor with BAE Systems/GEC Marine, Barrow in the late 90's supporting their engineering systems. I keep in touch with a few of the guys from time to time. About time I sent an email.

[Sam]

Spent the last three days puking and pooing, at the same time, all the time.

So thankful to Mr Halfords and his cheap buckets.

Still not farting with confidence but feeling a lot better than I was. :(


...but only office staff, 150 over 2 sites, peterborough being the main axe wound, ...

Hairy?

[hongkongstuey]

Spent the last three days puking and pooing, at the same time, all the time.

So thankful to Mr Halfords and his cheap buckets.

Still not farting with confidence but feeling a lot better than I was. :(



Hairy?

i knew it would bring a response like that, im off ill today, im here in body but my head feels like its been put in a vice and gently tightened as the day has gone on, thats it for this week, 2.5 days next week. :aargh4:

[Dudey Head]

i knew it would bring a response like that, im off ill today, im here in body but my head feels like its been put in a vice and gently tightened as the day has gone on, thats it for this week, 2.5 days next week. :aargh4:

Light weight! I'm at work with a sore throat & runny conk, the fella who sits opposite me was off all week before last with flu & he's still coughing & spluttering, looks like I've got it just in time for Christmas. Brilliant.

[omegadirective]

Ahhhhh, don't you just love Audi main dealers.

They split my bonnet release cable and are now claiming it has been split for a while and trying to make me pay for it. My OSF headlight is also full of condensation again (another £600) and my ARB's are possible on their way out. I have large cracking noises on tight turns or when my car drives straight over varying gradients. :(

On an even worse note, Audi replaced my drivers door lock to fix my faulty alarm, but it turned out it was the bonnet latch and wiring. Is there anyway I can claim back the money for the drivers door lock? Or prove that Audi split the bonnet cable?

The ARB's and bushes may be paid for with a claim to the local council(s) for these really bad roads with potholes. As I travel through two different councils I might be able to claim off both (even if just for half the costs). The roads are all really bad and full of potholes. There has also been a chunk of tarmac cut up for no reason and just a metal plate plonked ontop, which has been knocked away due to the HGV's. :s Health and Safety first and all that!

Any one think I have a case for any of these problems?

[hongkongstuey]

Light weight! I'm at work with a sore throat & runny conk, the fella who sits opposite me was off all week before last with flu & he's still coughing & spluttering, looks like I've got it just in time for Christmas. Brilliant.

when you work with air tools (50lb torque) and torquing equipment (350lb torque) its best to be on the ball i reckon, so i chose to have all limbs and fingers intact so i can open my xmas presents :biglaugh:

if i worked opposite someone in an office it would be easy to go into work :biglaugh:

[Combover]

I cant believe its 4 days since anyone was on here!!

[bora(ing) nick]

The end is near....

[Crasher]

In a few hours I shall be blind drunk so sod the lot of you...http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/13/13_4_1v.gif

[Hex69]

In a few hours I shall be blind drunk so sod the lot of you...http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/13/13_4_1v.gif

And Merry Xmas to you all!!!

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http://www.loreleiweb.com/winter/6.gif



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[NickPicks]

In a few hours I shall be blind drunk so sod the lot of you...http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/13/13_4_1v.gif

What is the smiley lying down on the left drinking? It looks like it's drinking "Recycled Beer" from the one sitting on the left!

[Crasher]

What is the smiley lying down on the left drinking? It looks like it's drinking "Recycled Beer" from the one sitting on the left!

He has got a rather evil look on his face.

I wonder what this one on the right is doing?

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/13/13_4_8.gif

[Dudey Head]

when you work with air tools (50lb torque) and torquing equipment (350lb torque) its best to be on the ball i reckon, so i chose to have all limbs and fingers intact so i can open my xmas presents :biglaugh:

if i worked opposite someone in an office it would be easy to go into work :biglaugh:

Fair point, but a hook would make opening presents even easier!!

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/rjo0614l.jpg

[Dudey Head]

And Merry Xmas to you all!!!

http://www.loreleiweb.com/animations/dancing20snowman.gif
http://www.loreleiweb.com/winter/6.gif



http://www.loreleiweb.com/smileys/santa_01_text.gif

http://www.lookingglassreview.com/assets/images/Merry_Christmas_Stinky_Face.jpg

[Dudey Head]

I cant believe its 4 days since anyone was on here!!



The end is near....

Things seem to be slowing down quite a bit... :(

[Hex69]

Things seem to be slowing down quite a bit... :(

Oh no they're not...:D

[Hex69]

Just another 218 posts to make it 3000. :beerchug:

Come on feel the love......:3some:

[Hex69]

But then there's only 37 members and 69 (phnarr, phnarr) guests on at quarter to nine in the morning on Xmas eve....

[Hex69]

I'm going off on a Desetfish type ramble here, and I don't have the excuse that it's the middle of the night.................................

[Hex69]

I'm going off on a Desetfish type ramble here, and I don't have the excuse that it's the middle of the night.................................

Ruddy Hell... 2 hours and still no one's around???

Where is everyone?

http://www.yamonsvotal.com/Images4/ghosttown.jpg

[omegadirective]

Merry Christmas Eve! :biggrin:

I'm still about. I'm working today although I've been a glorified courier this morning. Not too happy but I'm back in the nice warm office waiting for my lunch. After lunch I'll have 4 more hours until I can head home. :( I get home around 9-10 o'clock tonight. :(

What's Mr Tractor upto? Apart from rambling to keep himself sane. :)

[Hex69]

Merry Christmas Eve! :biggrin:

I'm still about. I'm working today although I've been a glorified courier this morning. Not too happy but I'm back in the nice warm office waiting for my lunch. After lunch I'll have 4 more hours until I can head home. :( I get home around 9-10 o'clock tonight. :(

What's Mr Tractor upto? Apart from rambling to keep himself sane. :)

Trying to look as if I'm working until 12:30 when I can hiss off until Jan 5 from work :beerchug:

You poor thing having to work until so late.....4590

[omegadirective]

:( 12.30. Now it's going to be me rambling on about nothing! :( Least you only have 40 minutes left! :(

[Hex69]

:( 12.30. Now it's going to be me rambling on about nothing! :( Least you only have 40 minutes left! :(

Now only 13 minutes.......:biglaugh:

[omegadirective]

13 Minutes. I have 42 minutes till I can even go for lunch you lucky git! :(

I'm tracking Santa flying across the world. :)

Wonder how much mileage his sleigh has done? :)

[NickPicks]

I know it must be christmas when the "First issue onnly £1.99" adverts start appearing, and I saw my first one last night for:

Tractors and the world of farming (http://www.tractorcollection.co.uk/index.html)

First issue £1.99, second issue £4.99, all other issues £7.99 When you've collected them all, you'll realise that with the money you've spent, you could have bought a real tractor!

[omegadirective]

Lol! Don't tell Hex that! He'll be gutted he never spent that on his trailer instead! :p

[MalcQV]

Hello, last time I shall be checking in this side of Xmas.

You all have a good one http://www.windowsguide.org/forum/images/smilies/xmas-smiley-022.gif

[omegadirective]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I get to go home at 15.15. Not bad! :)

Have a Great Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hope Santa is good to you all!

[Sam]

Hello, last time I shall be checking in this side of Xmas.

You all have a good one http://www.windowsguide.org/forum/images/smilies/xmas-smiley-022.gif

Ditto that.

Thanks to all who read, comment and help.

2008 has been a special year for VWAF - couldn't have done any of it without the members.

Merry Christmas :D

[Crasher]

Did I get pi55ed last night or what!

[bora(ing) nick]

Did I get pi55ed last night or what!

T'is what christmas is all about !!!

[Crasher]

I simply cannot eat or drink any more…

[Dudey Head]

It was my parents ruby anniversary yesterday & we had a surprise party for them. I still feel decidedly poo now!! :puke:

Me thinks taking it easy for a couple of days till New Year is a good idea!!! :beerchug:

[Sam]

Happy New Year :)

[paul b]

Happy New Year :)
You too Sam! :beerchug:
We (myself and wife) didn't do much for new year, although the 2 kids went out for the night. The quiet was welcome while we watched a film, beer for me and wine for the wife in hand. :)

Paul

[MalcQV]

Happy New Year to all. Back to work tomorrow :(

[Crasher]

Thanks for reminding me…:(

[hongkongstuey]

its not all bad for you guys going back to work tommorow, i start january with a month of nights!!!!!!!!! :aargh4:

[Hex69]

I know it must be christmas when the "First issue onnly £1.99" adverts start appearing, and I saw my first one last night for:

Tractors and the world of farming (http://www.tractorcollection.co.uk/index.html)

First issue £1.99, second issue £4.99, all other issues £7.99 When you've collected them all, you'll realise that with the money you've spent, you could have bought a real tractor!

You'd be surprised how much classic tractors go for, even tatty ones are a couple of grand...:aargh4:


Lol! Don't tell Hex that! He'll be gutted he never spent that on his trailer instead! :p


Happy New Year :)

And the same to all. :D

Here's to a even more boloxing 2009. :beerchug:

[Crasher]

I have bought the Combat Tanks one, not much good though.

[onzarob]

Happy New Year all.....I not bought any 1.99 mags latley, But for some strange reason felt compelled to enter a Half Marathon this year (13.1 miles for info)

Any runners with advice, other than don't do it, please help:D

[Ben]

where abouts? and was it for a bet?

[Ben]

You too Sam! :beerchug:
We (myself and wife) didn't do much for new year, although the 2 kids went out for the night. The quiet was welcome while we watched a film, beer for me and wine for the wife in hand. :)

Paul

for new year, both me and the the wife, were in bed and fast asleep. diddn't wake till about 9am.

over xmas and the new year i had 1 pint of lager.

the tree was back in the loft on the 28th as both of us were in work on the monday morning we were back to normal.

she would have left the tree up longer, but i wasn't standing for any more christmas crap. This was one thing she wasn't winning.

[hongkongstuey]

glad to see my outside temp gauge working this morning, minus flippin 9!! may have to invest in some heated washer jets, been frozen solid for 2 days!! and i use screen wash too!! wipers had frozen to the windscreen before i went to work last night.

[Dudey Head]

Happy New Year y'all!! :D


I have bought the Combat Tanks one, not much good though.

I wanted that but the boss wouldn't let me. I know deep down inside I know she was right & that makes it all the more annoying!! :o


for new year, both me and the the wife, were in bed and fast asleep. diddn't wake till about 9am.

over xmas and the new year i had 1 pint of lager.

the tree was back in the loft on the 28th as both of us were in work on the monday morning we were back to normal.

she would have left the tree up longer, but i wasn't standing for any more christmas crap. This was one thing she wasn't winning.

Nice one Scrooge!! Humbug... ;)

[Hex69]

I wanted that but the boss wouldn't let me. I know deep down inside I know she was right & that makes it all the more annoying!! :o

Now we know who wears the donkey trousers...:D

You should put your hoof down.:approve:

[onzarob]

where abouts? and was it for a bet?

I assume Ben that was aimed at me, No not for a bet ;) Its the Great West Run @ Exeter

I used to run along time ago and just taken it up again, never done a half marathon so thought it would be a good challenge. I'm supposed to be running today, But its was -6.5 on the temp gauge this morning so may take Ice skates instead!!!

[Dudey Head]

Now we know who wears the donkey trousers...:D

You should put your hoof down.:approve:

Yeah, but as I said, she was right! I'm really interested tanks/ military history & love models etc. but I'd buy the first couple & then get side-tracked & not bother any more.
I need constantly varying stimuli!! Must have a wee bit of ADD, my boredom threshold is apallingly low! :o

On the subject, this should float your boat, a tank transporter is a pretty hardcore tractor!

http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/image22/british_tank_transporter_and_tank.jpg

[Dudey Head]

God, I'm bored! BORED... hmmf... :aargh4:

[Hex69]

God, I'm bored! BORED... hmmf... :aargh4:

Go get yourself a Renault for the weekend then. (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57663) :D

[hongkongstuey]

its snowing again!! i spy a night off work, gonna go bed in a min and hope 3 feet of the stuff falls by 6pm :biglaugh:

the handling of the passat got tested last night as a van towing a trailer with a car on pulled out on me and proceeded to pull out really wide as i was about 20m away, braked and it skewed the car left cos of the camber, which turned it kerbwards, i let off the brakes and swerved the other way, then it swung back, going past the van and trailer with horn blaring at about 45 degrees pointing towards him, kinda glad it was a wide ish road or i'd have been toast, he then jammed his high beam on as if i was in the wrong, i had 2 options, take evasive action or slam into the back of him, i chose the best route i think!! stupid van driver!!!! i was doing 60 on a 60mph limit road by the way.

[omegadirective]

Happy New Year folks!

Boreeedddddd already in 2009.... :(

I'm bored at work. +3-4 degrees outside and no hope of snow. It should have snowed when I was in Cumbria yesterday. I would not have been unhappy with an extended holiday. Paid or unpaid. :(

Whats everyone doing to relieve their boredom?

[Dudey Head]

Happy New Year folks!

Boreeedddddd already in 2009.... :(

I'm bored at work. +3-4 degrees outside and no hope of snow. It should have snowed when I was in Cumbria yesterday. I would not have been unhappy with an extended holiday. Paid or unpaid. :(

Whats everyone doing to relieve their boredom?

Wouldn't like say in polite society.... fnar fnar... :D

I was off from 19th to 5th, not getting back into working life very easily! Should be grateful I've still got a job I suppose unlike a couple of million poor buggers at the mo! If it wasn't for the work we're doing for United Utilities & the NHS we'd have gone under by now, all work for private clients bar a couple has dried up & disappeared now.
Thanks capitalist greed-pig ******* for destroying the global economy in persuit of your huge bonus'!
Thanks HSBC for raising the interest rate on my credit card in spite of massive Bank of England interest rate cuts, and for not having the decency to not bother responding to my complaints or give me a reason why!! :zx11:

[Hex69]

I'm bored at work. +3-4 degrees outside and no hope of snow. It should have snowed when I was in Cumbria yesterday

3-4 inches in Cumbria this morning :D

Bugger it, I'm in Yorkshire at work all week.:mad:

[MalcQV]

its snowing again!! i spy a night off work, gonna go bed in a min and hope 3 feet of the stuff falls by 6pm :biglaugh:

the handling of the passat got tested last night as a van towing a trailer with a car on pulled out on me and proceeded to pull out really wide as i was about 20m away, braked and it skewed the car left cos of the camber, which turned it kerbwards, i let off the brakes and swerved the other way, then it swung back, going past the van and trailer with horn blaring at about 45 degrees pointing towards him, kinda glad it was a wide ish road or i'd have been toast, he then jammed his high beam on as if i was in the wrong, i had 2 options, take evasive action or slam into the back of him, i chose the best route i think!! stupid van driver!!!! i was doing 60 on a 60mph limit road by the way.

Not quite tested but realised how good FWD is compared to RWD in these conditions. Not as much fun but fun is not always what you want. I took Mrs QV's MX5 for petrol last night. Wow very tricky in the snow/ice :p


Happy New Year folks!

Boreeedddddd already in 2009.... :(

I'm bored at work. +3-4 degrees outside and no hope of snow. It should have snowed when I was in Cumbria yesterday. I would not have been unhappy with an extended holiday. Paid or unpaid. :(

Whats everyone doing to relieve their boredom?

I remember back in 96 I think when I worked in Barrow-in-Furness that Winter they had snow, Barrow does not get snow. I had (at the time) brand new 414i, you would not believe the number of cars abandoned on the A590 some 4x4's. I got to the motorway and it was barrier to barrier snow :yikes: People were driving in herds but as it took me so long to get there I just took off. Very eerie and very scary. Left Barrow at 4pm and arrived home 11pm.

[MalcQV]

Fancy rebadging the Pasty, make it cool :p

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/picture.php?albumid=246&pictureid=906

[Sam]

-5°C Monday night...

36 hours of "snow", numerous crashes on my daily drive, proving that a bit of cold rain makes people forget how to drive completely...

-7°C Tuesday night...

-4°C this morning.

I want more snow!

[Combover]

Not quite tested but realised how good FWD is compared to RWD in these conditions. Not as much fun but fun is not always what you want. I took Mrs QV's MX5 for petrol last night. Wow very tricky in the snow/ice :p

I keep pinching my missus Astra when its icy - its so much easier to drive than mine in the ice and snow!

[Dudey Head]

I wish all this freezing weather would bugger off! Still not sorted the central heating yet! No spare pennies! Boo... :(

[MalcQV]

I keep pinching my missus Astra when its icy - its so much easier to drive than mine in the ice and snow!

Not surprised mate, the MX5 has only around 105bhp less than half your RX8. Though the MX5 has no ABS not even Traction Control let alone ESP.

[Dudey Head]

Anyone ever heard of a Piglet Squid? It sounds like the sort of thing I'd make up but they're real! I want one.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090108/twl-happy-as-a-piglet-squid-41f21e0.html

[Hex69]

Anyone ever heard of a Piglet Squid? It sounds like the sort of thing I'd make up but they're real! I want one.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090108/twl-happy-as-a-piglet-squid-41f21e0.html

I thought this would be more up your street...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/1743656966_471a1f4950.jpg?v=0
Puffer fish on lake nasser, these are called 'Donkey fish' by the locals, they use these for bait for the big perch or throw them on the shore to die as they eat through their fishing nets, nice creatures, very funny noise comes from them, they actually sound like a donkey!

[Dudey Head]

I thought this would be more up your street...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/1743656966_471a1f4950.jpg?v=0
Puffer fish on lake nasser, these are called 'Donkey fish' by the locals, they use these for bait for the big perch or throw them on the shore to die as they eat through their fishing nets, nice creatures, very funny noise comes from them, they actually sound like a donkey!

The shady gits, lobbing them on the shore!! :(

[omegadirective]

I just want to get a pin and....



*POP*

[Hex69]

Morning all.

Typical isn't it. If you're not freezing your nuts off, you're wading through gallons on water. It was apocalyptic rain overnight in Cumbria last night. 4699

At least it gave the car a good rinse..:D

[bora(ing) nick]

Morning all.

Typical isn't it. If you're not freezing your nuts off, you're wading through gallons on water. It was apocalyptic rain overnight in Cumbria last night. 4699

At least it gave the car a good rinse..:D

I'm wouldn't be surprised if the car looked a lot cleaner..... it'll be acid rain with that nuclear power station on your door step :D probably strip the paint! :biglaugh:

It wasn't too bad in Manchester.... very wet but were used to that.

A good win for the Champions last night ;)

Nick

[Hex69]

I'm wouldn't be surprised if the car looked a lot cleaner..... it'll be acid rain with that nuclear power station on your door step :D probably strip the paint! :biglaugh:

It wasn't too bad in Manchester.... very wet but were used to that.

A good win for the Champions last night ;)

Nick

What's that they say in Manchester..


If you can see t'hills it going to rain, if you can't it's already raining, duck.

[MalcQV]

Afternoon VAGer's. T'is a little wet today but having a cold meant I could not wash the car yesterday but as it rained so much she looks great now.

[Dudey Head]

I got a bit wet this morning but I was more than happy about the fact it's positively warm compared to how it has been.
Freezing weather is poop poopy poop! Give me mild drizzle anyday. :approve:

[Hex69]

I got a bit wet this morning but I was more than happy about the fact it's positively warm compared to how it has been.
Freezing weather is poop poopy poop! Give me mild drizzle anyday. :approve:

I hate mizzle, give me cold and dry any day :mad:

Mizzle is a term used in Devon and Cornwall (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/aktframe?TYP=wetter&ART=karte&JJ=xxxx&MM=08&TT=08&TIME=1300&KEY=WES&LANG=en&SORT=1&INT=06) for a combination of fine drenching drizzle or extremely fine rain and thick, heavy saturating mist or fog (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Fog-and-Mist.htm). While floating or falling the visible particles of coarse, watery vapor might approach the form of light rain. Mizzle is especially thick in upland areas, like its Scottish Highlands counterpart Scotch Mist, and it is particulary associated with a moist tropical maritime airstream (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Air-masses-and-their-sources.htm).
Mizzle is known for being capable of soaking you in a matter of minutes and the feeling is best described as if one would stand under a Fire Brigade fine nozzle. The word itself derived from the Frisian mizzelen meaning - what a surprise - drizzle. However, a day with mizzle is usually characterised by dull and depressing weather and some sort of permanent twilight, or 'dimpsey' as another good old west country word puts it.

[paul b]

A good win for the Champions last night ;)
Absolutely. :D

[Crasher]

Shut up about bloody football, you have your own section for that crap!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_29_119.gif :p

[paul b]

Shut up about bloody football, you have your own section for that crap!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_29_119.gif :p
Just cause you don't know what you're talking about? :p

[Hex69]

Wanted: Paradise island 'caretaker' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7823812.stm)


Tourism officials in Australia are describing it as 'the best job in the world'.

They want someone to work on a tropical island off the Queensland coast.
No formal qualifications are needed but candidates must be willing to swim, snorkel, dive and sail.



In return, the successful applicant will receive a salary of A$150,000 ($103,000) for six months and get to live rent-free in a three-bedroom villa, complete with pool.

Where do I apply, I hear you ask??

The Best Job in the World (http://www.islandreefjob.com/)

[Dudey Head]

I hate mizzle, give me cold and dry any day :mad:

Mizzle is a term used in Devon and Cornwall (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/aktframe?TYP=wetter&ART=karte&JJ=xxxx&MM=08&TT=08&TIME=1300&KEY=WES&LANG=en&SORT=1&INT=06) for a combination of fine drenching drizzle or extremely fine rain and thick, heavy saturating mist or fog (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Fog-and-Mist.htm). While floating or falling the visible particles of coarse, watery vapor might approach the form of light rain. Mizzle is especially thick in upland areas, like its Scottish Highlands counterpart Scotch Mist, and it is particulary associated with a moist tropical maritime airstream (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Air-masses-and-their-sources.htm).
Mizzle is known for being capable of soaking you in a matter of minutes and the feeling is best described as if one would stand under a Fire Brigade fine nozzle. The word itself derived from the Frisian mizzelen meaning - what a surprise - drizzle. However, a day with mizzle is usually characterised by dull and depressing weather and some sort of permanent twilight, or 'dimpsey' as another good old west country word puts it.

You're really Michael Fish! Confess!!

[Hex69]

You're really Michael Fish! Confess!!

Too many nights spent training on Dartmoor for my liking......

[Dudey Head]

Too many nights spent training on Dartmoor for my liking......

Training? Are you a forces chap?

http://ratebeer.com/UserPics/Brigadier.jpg

[Hex69]

Training? Are you a forces chap?

http://ratebeer.com/UserPics/Brigadier.jpg

Ex-RN - Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.

http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/31/115831-004-9056AF10.jpg

[Dudey Head]

Ex-RN - Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.

http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/31/115831-004-9056AF10.jpg

That's my country retreat, this is my city pad:


http://www.mapsofworld.com/travel-destinations/images/buckingham-palace.jpg


Your not averse to a spot sailing then?

[Hex69]

That's my country retreat, this is my city pad:


http://www.mapsofworld.com/travel-destinations/images/buckingham-palace.jpg


Your not averse to a spot sailing then?

But I need a a bigger yacht, the one I've got now is too small.

http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/03/28/maltese-falcon_48.jpg

[Sam]

Ex-RN - Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.



Hello Sailor ;)

[Hex69]

Hello Sailor ;)

Don't you start......:hitwithro

[Dudey Head]

Hello Sailor ;)

Bloody hell, it took a great deal of self control to not post that! Wish I had now! :D

[Hex69]

Bloody hell, it took a great deal of self control to not post that! Wish I had now! :D

As a friend, I applaud your self control. 4716

[Dudey Head]

As a friend, I applaud your self control. 4716

I thank you , sir.

[paul b]

We should plan a VWAF invasion somewhere. We've even got someone who'll (drive? :D) the ship! :p

Felt like putting the Octavia on a ship the last couple of days. Right front alloy wheel locking bolt wouldn't come off. Bugger! :aargh4:

About £30 in drill bits later, 24 hours and a few expletives aimed at the wheel in question and it is off. :approve:

There is a bit of damage to the wheel, but they are going to be refurbed anyway once the weather is a bit warmer.

Paul

[Hex69]

We should plan a VWAF invasion somewhere. We've even got someone who'll (drive? :D) the ship! :p

Paul

The last one we tried didn't exactly work out, did it???

[paul b]

The last one we tried didn't exactly work out, did it???
Haha! I mean invade land, I think the Americans need to be shown how to do it properly. :p

EDIT: Maybe that bit of land outside Blue Bell BMW? :p

[Hex69]

Haha! I mean invade land, I think the Americans need to be shown how to do it properly. :p

EDIT: Maybe that bit of land outside Blue Bell BMW? :p

Don't even go there.........


Runs and hides before he's banned...:outtahere

[Hex69]

Talking of BMWs.....


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4228110/AA-van-tows-car-into-a-barrier.html

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1488655367/bctid7018838001

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/%3Cembed%20src=%22http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1137883380%22%20bgcolor=%22#FFFFFF%22%20flashVars= %22videoId=7018838001&playerId=1137883380&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&%22%20base=%22http://admin.brightcove.com%22%20name=%22flashObj%22%20wi dth=%22486%22%20height=%22412%22%20seamlesstabbing =%22false%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20swLiveConnect=%22true%22%20pluginspage= %22http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash%22%3E%3C/embed%3E

[Sam]

Bloody hell, it took a great deal of self control to not post that! Wish I had now! :D

<points at DH's left ankle> Is that something on the back of your shoe?

<DH raises left leg up behind him to check his heel, looking back over his shoulder>

Ooooh, Hello Sailor ;)

[Dudey Head]

The old saying that "old soldiers never die" isn't true.
My great-uncle Derek's died at the age of 89. He was a 'Desert Rat' during the second world war & fought the Germans in north Africa.
He never used a stick to get about & was shaper than most people a quarter of his age right up until his death. If I can keep my faculties like that, I'll be quite content!!
RIP unc. :(

[bora(ing) nick]

The old saying that "old soldiers never die" isn't true.
My great-uncle Derek's died at the age of 89. He was a 'Desert Rat' during the second world war & fought the Germans in north Africa.
He never used a stick to get about & was shaper than most people a quarter of his age right up until his death. If I can keep my faculties like that, I'll be quite content!!
RIP unc. :(

Sorry to hear that.

[paul b]

Likewise Dudey donkey, best wishes to yourself and all connected with your great unc.

[Dudey Head]

Sorry to hear that.



Likewise Dudey donkey, best wishes to yourself and all connected with your great unc.

Cheers fella's.

[Dudey Head]

Interesting take on the failure of capitalism & what may come of it by Robert Peston from the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/16_12_09_new_capitalism1.pdf

Anyone any opinions?
If he's right it sounds a lot better to me!!
Less snouts in the trough so everyone else can get a look in.
As communism failed about 18 years ago, so has capitalism now in my opinion.

[Hex69]

Lucky or an idiot??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7851012.stm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01246/car-crash-church_1246546i.jpg

[Crasher]

How the **** did he do that!?

[Hex69]

How the **** did he do that!?

A car has skidded off the road in eastern Germany and landed on the roof of a church.
Police said the vehicle was travelling at high speed when the collision happened in Limbach-Oberfrohna on Sunday.
The 23-year-old driver missed a bend in the road and drove through a railing before careering up an embankment and flying 35 metres through the air.
Emergency workers had to free the man who was taken to hospital for treatment.

[Dudey Head]

I just posted a seperate thread in the 'talk about anything' section. Impressive eh? :confused:

On a completely different note, my boss just made me a coffee! Unheard of!! ;)

[Hex69]

I just posted a seperate thread in the 'talk about anything' section. Impressive eh? :confused:

On a completely different note, my boss just made me a coffee! Unheard of!! ;)

Serendipity!!!

Does your boss know your VWAF time is slowly increasing....:D

[Dudey Head]

Serendipity!!!

Does your boss know your VWAF time is slowly increasing....:D

Nope! I put it down to Monday blues! I'll get more done tomorrow & catch up. ;)

[Hex69]

Nope! I put it down to Monday blues! I'll get more done tomorrow & catch up. ;)
mañana.....:p

[Dudey Head]

mañana.....:p

Ci, signor El Burro, he say mañana!! ;)

[Sam]

A car has skidded off the road in eastern Germany and landed on the roof of a church.
Police said the vehicle was travelling at high speed when the collision happened in Limbach-Oberfrohna on Sunday.
The 23-year-old driver missed a bend in the road and drove through a railing before careering up an embankment and flying 35 metres through the air.
Emergency workers had to free the man who was taken to hospital for treatment.

You just know hours before this crash he was sat at home watching The Dukes of Hazzard

[Dudey Head]

You just know hours before this crash he was sat at home watching The Dukes of Hazzard

Do you reckon Roscoe Von P. Coltrane was hot on his tail? :D

[Ben]

You just know hours before this crash he was sat at home watching The Dukes of Hazzard

I was going to say something along those lines. :mad: Afterall, EVERYONE here knows that i'm the NO.1 DOH fan.

or are RED BULL testing a new advertising campaign?

[Combover]

Afternoon all

[Dudey Head]

Afternoon all

Greetings. You've not been around for a while have you? Or have I just missed you? :fing02:

[Hex69]

Afternoon all

Blast from the past, well last year methinks....:D

[Combover]

Yeah not been on here for a while - moved house so no 'net for ages, plus I've been mad at work! Are we all well then!?

[Dudey Head]

Yeah not been on here for a while - moved house so no 'net for ages, plus I've been mad at work! Are we all well then!?

Not so bad! Still breathing so it could be much, much worse!
We moved in November '07 & still not completely put everything away yet! Still a couple of boxes under beds & under the stairs. Shameful really... :o

[Combover]

Not so bad! Still breathing so it could be much, much worse!
We moved in November '07 & still not completely put everything away yet! Still a couple of boxes under beds & under the stairs. Shameful really... :o


I'm off work tomorrow as I've got to wait in all day for a delivery - drives me mad!

So my job is to clear out the box room which, funnily enough, is full of boxes still! So inbetween that I have to wash my car and watch 5 episodes of Lost!

[Hex69]

I'm off work tomorrow as I've got to wait in all day for a delivery - drives me mad!

So my job is to clear out the box room which, funnily enough, is full of boxes still! So inbetween that I have to wash my car and watch 5 episodes of Lost!

Golf or RX8?

Remember the 2 bucket method......

[Combover]

RX8. sadly, the Golf has gone to the big car dealership in the sky!

[Dudey Head]

Golf or RX8?

Remember the 2 bucket method......

I've got this mad Mr. Myagi from Karate kid image in my head now, washing two cars at once kung fu styley flying about between them slinging two buckets about!
Hallucination over, I'll get me coat...

[Hex69]

rx8. Sadly, The Golf Has Gone To The Big Car Dealership In The Sky!

4868

[Dudey Head]

RX8. sadly, the Golf has gone to the big car dealership in the sky!

Poopants. How come? :(

[Combover]

It was in the way and started leaking oil so thought it was time to get rid.

It was a work horse - bit sad really but I have my dream car parked on the drive still!

[MalcQV]

Howdee folks, hello Mr C.Over. Things have been a little touch and go at work, and TBH still are. We have just escaped redundancies for now. This year is going to be difficult as business is bad. Hopefully things will start to pick up else I am going to have to start job hunting (again).

Might of scuppered my car plans a little this year too. I am going to see how the market goes (both work and cars) and make my decision later in the year.

Bloody typical everytime I make plans for something work takes a nose dive.

[Combover]

Fingers crossed all is ok for you Malc!

Its hard in Recruitment at the moment - 90% of my clients have laid people off

On a slightly less depressing note (although not much) - does anyone have any tips for covering up or filling it stone chips? Just washed Rex and cannot beleive how many there are on the bonnet. Made me a bit sad at the paint quality - oh and I need new alloys as all 4 of them have bits of corrosion (Rex wheels are so known for it that the dealer will replace them FOC when under warranty!)

[MalcQV]

Fingers crossed all is ok for you Malc!

Thanks.;)


Its hard in Recruitment at the moment - 90% of my clients have laid people off

On a slightly less depressing note (although not much) - does anyone have any tips for covering up or filling it stone chips? Just washed Rex and cannot beleive how many there are on the bonnet. Made me a bit sad at the paint quality - oh and I need new alloys as all 4 of them have bits of corrosion (Rex wheels are so known for it that the dealer will replace them FOC when under warranty!)

Mrs QV's boss has an RX8 (I mentioned before I think :p) and he had his wheels repaired or replaced under warranty. Was not aware it was a problem.

[Combover]

Thanks.;)



Mrs QV's boss has an RX8 (I mentioned before I think :p) and he had his wheels repaired or replaced under warranty. Was not aware it was a problem.


Yeah sadly its quite a major issue

[paul b]

Does this mean your sig will be changed to "ex-reliable dinosaur"? :p

[Dudey Head]

God I'm ****ing bored! This weather gets me down in a big way as well! Roll on summer. :(

[MalcQV]

I actually love the challenge if the weather is bad. However 15 miles to work makes it easy.

[onzarob]

I actually love the challenge if the weather is bad. However 15 miles to work makes it easy.

I was glad to get the 31 miles home before the major snow, I like the challenge but after being hit from behind on black ice the week before last, I can say it was more stress than challenge :(

Now I am home, let it snow :)

[MalcQV]

I was glad to get the 31 miles home before the major snow, I like the challenge but after being hit from behind on black ice the week before last, I can say it was more stress than challenge :(

Now I am home, let it snow :)

Yes can understand how you feel. :o

[Sam]

106 posts off 3000.

I wonder if there's a limit to the number of replies to a thread?

[Hex69]

106 posts off 3000.

I wonder if there's a limit to the number of replies to a thread?

I

[Hex69]

I
don't

[Hex69]

don't
know....

[Hex69]

know....

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

Then

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

sit

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

and

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

relax

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

more

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

because

[Hex69]

more :D

http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/Wheelie_tractor_small.jpghttp://www.cre8pc.com/blog/images/donkey.jpg

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

life

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

could

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

pass

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

you

[Dudey Head]

However, it's a booger having to wait 30 seconds between replies...:zx11:

Impatience, I haven't got the time for time..:D

by!!

[Dudey Head]

:D

http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/Wheelie_tractor_small.jpghttp://www.cre8pc.com/blog/images/donkey.jpg

VWAF tea break time!! :approve:

[Sam]

<selects posts and hovers over "MERGE" button>

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/nana.gif

[Dudey Head]

<selects posts and hovers over "MERGE" button>

:nana:

And undo all my hard work and time well spent? Why you rotter sir... :D

[Combover]

4 days since anyone has been on here!

anyway, quick story from last night. The missus is away, so I took myself off to bed early to watch a film.

Hear this car outside. Then i hear the windows shake..........look out - its an R8 sat picking up my neighbour!

All i can say is: WHAT A CAR and WHAT A NOISE!! I've been around Astons, 911s, etc, but the sound of this thing tops them all!

Oh for the difference of one letter.........................................

[Dudey Head]

4 days since anyone has been on here!

anyway, quick story from last night. The missus is away, so I took myself off to bed early to watch a film.

Hear this car outside. Then i hear the windows shake..........look out - its an R8 sat picking up my neighbour!

All i can say is: WHAT A CAR and WHAT A NOISE!! I've been around Astons, 911s, etc, but the sound of this thing tops them all!

Oh for the difference of one letter.........................................

It's been a couple of weeks since anyone's been in here now!
It's been a couple of weeks since I've been on the forum!
Had another petty row at work about using the internet, difference is this time I wasn't taking the hour lunch break I'm entitled to & certainly wasn't spending an hour a day on here!! He didn't even know I'd been on the forum, in fact where or when I'd used the net! I've developed a habit of clearing all the web history after my anti-virus found a Trojan lurking in the temporary internet files at home. Me clearing cookies is apparently evidence of internet abuse!! It's nice to know that innocent until proven guilty applies in the workplace... I did point out that I virtually never take a lunch break which resulted in a few seconds of silence to then be told to just go out for lunch instead. So I do. Ever last 60 minutes of it. They now get slightly less out of me every day.

Anyway, back to Combover's R8 sound post! I did a track day in an Aston V8 Vantage a few months ago & there was an R8, A lamborghini, a couple of Ferraris etc. & the R8 pooped on them all for sound! That car makes an amazing racket!

[onzarob]

II've developed a habit of clearing all the web history after my anti-virus found a Trojan lurking in the temporary internet files at home. Me clearing cookies is apparently evidence of internet abuse!!

Do you clear the index.dat file?

If not read this http://www.acesoft.net/delete_index.dat_files.htm

All the info is still there, so you could copy it and then show him/her that you haven't been on non work related sites in office time. It may be worth keeping a copy for safe keeping ;)

Sounds like you are in a small firm with no content filtering....you can always jump on an explicit site and say your upset by it...its the employers duty to protect you from inappropriate sites :D

I've seen a few R8's but not fortunate enough to hear one :(

[Dudey Head]

Do you clear the index.dat file?

If not read this http://www.acesoft.net/delete_index.dat_files.htm

All the info is still there, so you could copy it and then show him/her that you haven't been on non work related sites in office time. It may be worth keeping a copy for safe keeping ;)

Sounds like you are in a small firm with no content filtering....you can always jump on an explicit site and say your upset by it...its the employers duty to protect you from inappropriate sites :D

I've seen a few R8's but not fortunate enough to hear one :(

Interesting! I like the idea of causing a bit of hassle for the sake of it! ;)
You're spot on with the small firm & no content filtering.
Scary how the powers that be can snoop!
Think I'll downloading one of trials from the link. :approve:

[onzarob]

Scary how the powers that be can snoop!
:approve:

I did a data recovery on a 2gb memory card, which had been used then all files deleted and then 40 new pictures taken. I recovered 400 of there lost Holiday snaps:D

Just because its deleted doesn't mean its gone;)

[Crasher]

Pulled up next to a bloke in an R8, it sounded good-he looked seriously queer even though he had a woman in the passenger’s seat. No matter how much money I had, I would never have an R8, totally gay car.

[paul b]

Pulled up next to a bloke in an R8, it sounded good-he looked seriously queer even though he had a woman in the passenger’s seat. No matter how much money I had, I would never have an R8, totally gay car.
Got to say, the one that was pulling out of Stockport Audi as I also exited after ordering a n/s mirror, looked and sounded the mutt's nuts. BTW, is the V10 version out yet? This one seemed to have a few extra vents and things on the side... very nice! :approve:

If any of you have come in to any money lately, today is my birthday. If anyone wants to donate an R8 to me I'll be very pleased. :p

[Crasher]

Funnily enough it is my birthday too!

[paul b]

Funnily enough it is my birthday too!
Happy birthday Crasher! :D

So we have the same birthday, and we both own Octavias. What's next? :p

[Crasher]

Where was your wife this weekend…

[paul b]

Where was your wife this weekend…
:biglaugh:

Looking after her mother... apparently! :p

It feels like I've married this Octavia anyway I've spent so much time with it!

[Crasher]

Mine hardly ever goes wrong (the car that is), at the moment I have a rotational squeak in the steering column when it is hot that I have never come across before, a faulty headlight adjuster motor and a slightly misaligned tailgate that is chipping the new paint on the tailgate. I am going to try and deal with those this week.

[paul b]

Mine hardly ever goes wrong (the car that is), at the moment I have a rotational squeak in the steering column when it is hot that I have never come across before, a faulty headlight adjuster motor and a slightly misaligned tailgate that is chipping the new paint on the tailgate. I am going to try and deal with those this week.
Oh eck here we go...

Mine has in the past had a misaligned tailgate, there is chipped paint on the lower edge. It has had a mild rear end shunt in the past as there is evidence of new paint (they painted over the ID label in the spare wheel well too :aargh4:).

Anyway... mine is now running! Its back from the dead! Started eventually, I had to buy a diesel priming pump to make it finally take on fuel.

I didn't expect to have to do that... I've never used one of them on a modern car before.

[Crasher]

Mine hasn’t had a rear end shunt as far as I can tell but the tailgate was rusty under the number plate light cover and under the glass (a very common Octavia 1 Estate problem) and so I stripped the tailgate and removed the glass so my paint shop could paint it. They removed the tailgate to do it and ever since it won’t fit so I need to adjust it.

If they won’t pull fuel on a VEP TDI, spray a little brake cleaner up the intake to get it running, just misting a tiny amount across the intake to keep it running and after about 15 seconds it will pull the fuel through. I have to go and do a VEP TDI Golf 4 now with the same problem after running out of fuel.

[Hex69]

It's been a couple of weeks since anyone's been in here now!
It's been a couple of weeks since I've been on the forum!
Had another petty row at work about using the internet, difference is this time I wasn't taking the hour lunch break I'm entitled to & certainly wasn't spending an hour a day on here!! He didn't even know I'd been on the forum, in fact where or when I'd used the net! I've developed a habit of clearing all the web history after my anti-virus found a Trojan lurking in the temporary internet files at home. Me clearing cookies is apparently evidence of internet abuse!! It's nice to know that innocent until proven guilty applies in the workplace... I did point out that I virtually never take a lunch break which resulted in a few seconds of silence to then be told to just go out for lunch instead. So I do. Ever last 60 minutes of it. They now get slightly less out of me every day.

15 7/8 oz of flesh then, not the whole pound..........;)


If any of you have come in to any money lately, today is my birthday. If anyone wants to donate an R8 to me I'll be very pleased. :p


Funnily enough it is my birthday too!

Happy belated birthday, gents. :fest30:

Another year older, another year wiser???

[paul b]

Mine hasn’t had a rear end shunt as far as I can tell but the tailgate was rusty under the number plate light cover and under the glass (a very common Octavia 1 Estate problem) and so I stripped the tailgate and removed the glass so my paint shop could paint it. They removed the tailgate to do it and ever since it won’t fit so I need to adjust it.

If they won’t pull fuel on a VEP TDI, spray a little brake cleaner up the intake to get it running, just misting a tiny amount across the intake to keep it running and after about 15 seconds it will pull the fuel through. I have to go and do a VEP TDI Golf 4 now with the same problem after running out of fuel.

The amount of "common problems" you know about is amazing. I guess that's what having your own garage does to you. ;)

So brake cleaner was what I should have done... I tried spraying WD-40 down the intake just to try and get it to fire, but it still wouldn't. :Blush2:
15 7/8 oz of flesh then, not the whole pound..........;)





Happy belated birthday, gents. :fest30:
Another year older, another year wiser???
Thanks Hex. Older... okay now I'm 48 (too close to 50 for my liking :p) but wiser... debatable. :D

[Sam]

Two birthdays slipped under the radar!

Happy Birthday to you both

(large font for easier readability :biglaugh:)

[paul b]

Two birthdays slipped under the radar!

Happy Birthday to you both

(large font for easier readability :biglaugh:)
:beerchug:

[onzarob]

Two birthdays slipped under the radar!

Happy Birthday to you both

(large font for easier readability :biglaugh:)

Sorry I can't hear that :boggled::biglaugh:

[omegadirective]

Happy Birthday guys! :)

I haven't been on for a while! Been busy for once! :o

Glad to hear the Octavia is coming on! You got any new pics of it now it's had some work done to it? :)

I've been back and forth to the dealers myself. S3 has been getting some things done. I now have a cracking coming from the suspension on any change in camber on the road, and all the suspension seems to crack independantly. What do you guys think? Broken springs, or dodgy bushes? CV joints? :s I'm stumped. My best guess is broken springs as it sounds like that!

I also have a ticking noise coming from under the bonnet. You hear it most whilst idle, but only because the engine revs are low. At higher revs I can't hear it often but I'm pretty sure it's still there. I thought it might be the wastegate? :s

[Crasher]

Another year older…another year closer to death. With the way this cess pit of a country is going that may be a blessing, or the end result!

I hope you didn’t spray the WD-40 upstream of the AMM.

I’m 45 by the way you old git!

OD, 4 wheel drive Golf/A3’s are sods for broken springs, our 4M broke one last week and when we took it out is was broken twice! We wanted to fit a pair but there was only one in the UK. The ticking may be the EVAP canister and that is correct.

[omegadirective]

Another year older…another year closer to death. With the way this cess pit of a country is going that may be a blessing, or the end result!

I hope you didn’t spray the WD-40 upstream of the AMM.

I’m 45 by the way you old git!

OD, 4 wheel drive Golf/A3’s are sods for broken springs, our 4M broke one last week and when we took it out is was broken twice! We wanted to fit a pair but there was only one in the UK. The ticking may be the EVAP canister and that is correct.




Probably a blessing! :p Although for me life is ticking over without cause for concern just now!

Can all 4 springs break at roughly the same time then? I was getting a cracking noise off the front suspension, which resulted in the steering rack being replaced on warranty, typically not solving anything. The bushes, ARBs, etc HAVE been checked and have been ok'd. I'm not convinced they checked the springs and now want my car for 3 days to look at...

You say the ticking is correct? As in correct for normal running or for signs it is wearing out? It never used to do that and it's quite loud now, coming from the near side of the engine bay.

I'm a little wary of these noises as I know the car was sitting for several months without being run before I bought the car and I've now covered 12k in 4 months, which is the same as it's previous amount for a whole year before hand! The car has only just hit 60k, and apart from these two issues is still running beautifully! :)

Thanks Crasher!

OD.

[Sam]

<cough> Inside info suggests Crasher posted twice <cough>

Must be the age ;)

[Hex69]

<cough> Inside info suggests Crasher posted twice <cough>

Must be the age ;)

So my eyes weren't deceiving me, then? ;)

[Crasher]

If all four springs broke simultaneously I would be shocked and would want to know what you had been doing.

It could be the front anti roll bar or even the rear one, the sleeves under the bushes fail due to corrosion of the bar and they make a horrid noise.

The ticking I was thinking of starts and stops as the ECU decides and the unit is on thee right hand side of the engine bay just in front of the coolant tank/PAS reservoir, tucked into the inner wing so not what you are hearing on the left hand side.

As for the double posting error, it wasn’t me it was my PC and that’s my excuse which I am sticking with! :1zhelp:

[omegadirective]

If all four springs broke simultaneously I would be shocked and would want to know what you had been doing.

It could be the front anti roll bar or even the rear one, the sleeves under the bushes fail due to corrosion of the bar and they make a horrid noise.

The ticking I was thinking of starts and stops as the ECU decides and the unit is on thee right hand side of the engine bay just in front of the coolant tank/PAS reservoir, tucked into the inner wing so not what you are hearing on the left hand side.

As for the double posting error, it wasn’t me it was my PC and that’s my excuse which I am sticking with! :1zhelp:


Well I've just been out on some lovely back roads! :D There must be a broken spring on the front from the sounds of it. The noise from the rear has stopped, so leads me to believe it just doesn't like a fully laden boot. Any ideas on that one? :s

The ticking noise I mentioned earlier stopped when I switched off my A/C so I think it's something to do that. There is a more pronounced ticking though which doesn't stop and I never realised it is coming from near the coolant tank. Should I be worried about that noise as I've never noticed it before!

I don't drive the car that hard and I always look after it. The cracking noise and squeaking has always been there since I got the car although the dealer said they would get to the bottom of it. Over 6 months later they still haven't, although thankfully are still willing to pay to fix it! I wonder if they'll still pay if it turns out to be costly! I never race over these stupid speed "humps" (more like mountains these days!) either, so it's not because I abuse the car. Infact, I treated it to a full Zymol 3 weeks ago, although another 600 miles has made it dirtier than a w*ores knickers. After curry night.

[Crasher]

The front springs can break so that they pop up around the top mount and start gouging into the metal.

[omegadirective]

The front springs can break so that they pop up around the top mount and start gouging into the metal.


:aargh4: Eeek I hope not! I'm glad Audi are looking at my car next week then! :aargh4:

Thanks Crasher, I'll keep an eye on it and have a look tomorrow to see if there is any damage!

[paul b]

Hope all goes well OD, its a lovely car you have and in the days where nobody seems to have much money unless you have a) an oil refinery, or b) have very rich relatives, repairs are the last thing you want.

BTW OD, did you think the Zymol wax did a really good job? My son has just bought me a Halfords rotary, Farecla G10 paste and a Meguiars clay kit with Meguiars wax. I also saw some Zymol wax in Halfords the other day and nearly bought it.

BTW Crasher, the WD40 was sprayed after the AMM, not into it, so no problems there.

[omegadirective]

The Zymol did a great job. I used Zymol car shampoo, then another Zymol product to remove the wax already on it. After that I used Meguiars clay kit to remove any crap on the pain work. Then polished it and then the Zymol wax went on. What a difference! I might have missed out a stage, I'm sure I did something else... Amazing how well it worked, although you notice EVERY stone chip, etc after that! I had to get a touch up paint!

Definitely worth it though! :D Now... my oil refinery needs finishing! ;) £1k already spent on the S3 and at least twice that subsidised by the garage we bought the car off! Thankfully we had a decent manager who is willing to keep to his word! Good chap!

I also noticed on Thursday afternoon my exhaust has a small hole on the underside of the car before it reaches the cat, so that'll need doing soon! I could smell and see hot exhaust gas! :( Makes it sound a little more growly though! ;)

[paul b]

The Zymol did a great job. I used Zymol car shampoo, then another Zymol product to remove the wax already on it. After that I used Meguiars clay kit to remove any crap on the pain work. Then polished it and then the Zymol wax went on. What a difference! I might have missed out a stage, I'm sure I did something else... Amazing how well it worked, although you notice EVERY stone chip, etc after that! I had to get a touch up paint!

Definitely worth it though! :D Now... my oil refinery needs finishing! ;) £1k already spent on the S3 and at least twice that subsidised by the garage we bought the car off! Thankfully we had a decent manager who is willing to keep to his word! Good chap!

I also noticed on Thursday afternoon my exhaust has a small hole on the underside of the car before it reaches the cat, so that'll need doing soon! I could smell and see hot exhaust gas! :( Makes it sound a little more growly though! ;)
Thanks for that OD, when I'm finished cleaning it I'm going to be staring at that scrape on the front bumper. Yes the same scrape I mentioned in this thread months ago... its still not been sorted! :o

Regarding the exhaust, if fitting a genuine one it will cost a fortune because the cat has to be replaced too, its one pipe. If you're keeping it, its probably better going for a genuine one though. With a new cat it will sound the mutt's nuts again! :D

[omegadirective]

Oh great! :( Think it would be better getting a Miltek? :p

[paul b]

Oh great! :( Think it would be better getting a Miltek? :p
Joking aside... possibly its cheaper!

What's your engine code? I'm registered on vagcat so I may be able to get you the cost of a genuine pipe... that's if you want to know... :aargh4:

Then compare that cost to a Miltek on e-bay! :p

[omegadirective]

It's a BAM engine. :)

I'm looking at a place near my uncle as I might be visiting him soon. Maybe I'll just hammer my card and get the remap and the exhaust! :D I was also fancying a Forge 007P diverter valve but it's the ££ stopping me! :(


EDIT: £990 for a Custom Remap and Milltek system. MRC Tuning (http://www.mrctuning.com/products.php?do=engine&brand=Audi&model=S3).

[paul b]

It's a BAM engine. :)

I'm looking at a place near my uncle as I might be visiting him soon. Maybe I'll just hammer my card and get the remap and the exhaust! :D I was also fancying a Forge 007P diverter valve but it's the ££ stopping me! :(
Erm... maybe the diverter valve can wait...

If you're stood up... grab a chair quickly.

The price I get for part number 8N0254400AX comes to £934.91 + VAT. That doesn't even include fitting! :aargh4:

So err... where's your nearest Miltek distributor? ;)

[Crasher]

in the days where nobody seems to have much money unless you have a) an oil refinery, or b) have very rich relatives

c) A labour MP with an expenses form...

[paul b]

c) A labour MP with an expenses form...
:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

Maybe I should say this now...

The company I work for dropped a bombshell today, and told me that I would only be getting ~£300 in wages this month, due to some tax code issue. It's a joke, there's a mistake somewhere but its going to take me weeks to put it right with the taxman.

All this after being raped with a £7k tax bill about 90 days ago. :aargh4:

[Crasher]

The price I get for part number 8N0254400AX comes to £934.91 + VAT

The cat for a 2002 S3 with a BAM 225PS engine is 8N0 254 400 BX. 8N0 254 400 AX is for an AUL 209PS engine in left hand drive only! Can’t tell you the price until tomorrow though.

[paul b]

The cat for a 2002 S3 with a BAM 225PS engine is 8N0 254 400 BX. 8N0 254 400 AX is for an AUL 209PS engine in left hand drive only! Can’t tell you the price until tomorrow though.

So much for vagcats online parts catalogue! It even says the AX part number is for BAM and AMK. They got that dreadfully wrong! :aargh4:

Could be a bit cheaper after all OD! :beerchug:

[Crasher]

The company I work for dropped a bombshell today, and told me that I would only be getting ~£300 in wages this month, due to some tax code issue. It's a joke, there's a mistake somewhere but its going to take me weeks to put it right with the taxman.

All this after being raped with a £7k tax bill about 90 days ago. :aargh4:

Christ mate, don’t they realise that could push some people over the edge! Can you ask the bank to cover your **** whilst it is sorted out? If it is proved to be someone else’s fault, who covers YOUR interest/stress costs?

This country is in a dreadful mess. Go out and commit a serious crime and all your worries and expenses will be covered but for god's sake don't get caught speeding doing it or they will throw the key away and also make sure you do the crime in a low Co2 car and everything will be OK as you will have saved the world-ohh and turn the TV off standby as you leave home.

[omegadirective]

Erm... maybe the diverter valve can wait...

If you're stood up... grab a chair quickly.

The price I get for part number 8N0254400AX comes to £934.91 + VAT. That doesn't even include fitting! :aargh4:

So err... where's your nearest Miltek distributor? ;)

Eek! I can get a remap too for just slightly more than that! £990 for a Milltek and a remap from MRC Tuning (http://www.mrctuning.com/products.php?do=engine&brand=Audi&model=S3) in Banbury!


c) A labour MP with an expenses form...

:biglaugh: Wonder if I can find a nice MP! Gordon Brown is a Scot too, isn't he? :p


The cat for a 2002 S3 with a BAM 225PS engine is 8N0 254 400 BX. 8N0 254 400 AX is for an AUL 209PS engine in left hand drive only! Can’t tell you the price until tomorrow though.


Well hopefully it isn't as much but I have the feeling it is still going to be really expensive! :(

[paul b]

Christ mate, don’t they realise that could push some people over the edge! Can you ask the bank to cover your **** whilst it is sorted out? If it is proved to be someone else’s fault, who covers YOUR interest/stress costs?

I know what you say about stress costs, but I'd most likely be ******* in the wind.

I have a Virgin One mortgage, so the cost will be covered until I can get it right. But as for the stress its causing me, I wouldn't get a penny out of anyone.

I've spent just short of £300 on the Skoda this month, so in effect this month I've got no money coming in to pay for food, gas, electric, water, telephone, internet, tv or anything. Married with 2 teenage kids, both with birthdays in March as well. But no, nobody in positions of power think about these things. :aargh4:

What the company doesn't know, this is the final straw. It is their mistake, and as soon as the wife is back in work, my resignation is going in.

This country is in a dreadful mess. Go out and commit a serious crime and all your worries and expenses will be covered but for god's sake don't get caught speeding doing it or they will throw the key away and also make sure you do the crime in a low Co2 car and everything will be OK as you will have saved the world-ohh and turn the TV off standby as you leave home.

Hit the nail on the head. The wife was done for speeding the other week, 48 in a 40. Oh so the Govt got another £60 of me for that too. Daylight robbery.

[Mini Mark]

c) A labour MP with an expenses form...

D) A city banker with a big bonus....:p

There is something very very wrong with this country if you never do a days work then the goverment seem to bend over backwards to help you but if you've paid your taxes for years and run into trouble and need help then your bottom of a very long list. Places like Gurnsey have the right idea if you aren't at work andare able to work to get any money form the state you hav to clean the beeches etc.

[cbrpaul]

I fitted a new cambelt, tensioner and roller to my tdi AFN , saving myself approx £200+ :D:D

[Crasher]

I fitted a new cambelt, tensioner and roller to my tdi AFN , saving myself approx £200+ :D:D

Did you check/set the COI?

[cbrpaul]

Did you check/set the COI?


yes thankyou , next question ??

[Crasher]

What’s the weather going to be like this summer? :D

[Hex69]

What’s the weather going to be like this summer? :D

Hot and sunny. :biglaugh:


Well in my mind it will be. :o

[cbrpaul]

I hope its nice and hot ;),

so I can get my Fireblade out of the garage , and start whipping all those Golfs, Passats , Audi,s , Porches , BMWs , etc etc etc :D:D


:beerchug:

[Hex69]

I hope its nice and hot ;),

so I can get my Fireblade out of the garage , and start whipping all those Golfs, Passats , Audi,s , Porches , BMWs , etc etc etc :D:D


:beerchug:

Ah, a organ donor as well I see. ;)

[cbrpaul]

Ah, a organ donor as well I see. ;)

only if i come around to your place with my scalpel :D

[omegadirective]

Crasher, can you double check that exhaust part for me please mate? I'm hoping it can just be patched but until I get it on a ramp it's a little difficult to see.

2002 S3 BAM. The hole is on closer look at the exhaust fumes being expelled, about the same place as the rear seats begin.

Fingers crossed it's not a new cat as well!


OD :)

[Crasher]

Front silencer 8L9 253 209 A £152
Rear silencer 8L9 253 609 C £260

I get the cat to be 8N0 254 400 BX £775

You would also need some sleeves.

[Sam]

You would also need some sleeves.

Poor kid's not going to have any clothes left when he's paid for those, sleeves will be of no use

[omegadirective]

Front silencer 8L9 253 209 A £152
Rear silencer 8L9 253 609 C £260

I get the cat to be 8N0 254 400 BX £775

You would also need some sleeves.


Thanks Crasher! Depending on what it looks like when it gets up on the ramp then I might just bite the buller and go for the Milltek with a remap. :)

I need a service for the S3 too! Not cheap is it! Sod's law everything happens at once! :(

Much appreciated mate!


Poor kid's not going to have any clothes left when he's paid for those, sleeves will be of no use

No, they won't be! :( Anyone wanting to buy my shirt? :( Straight from my back! Bargain price. :(

[Desertfish]

What’s the weather going to be like this summer? :D

As it always is during summer: cloudy in the morning, chance of showers in the afternoon and dark during the night.

[smithysmudger]

Yeehaw! I’ve finally racked up 100 posts and gained entry into the exclusive gentlemen’s club :notworthy

[paul b]

Yeehaw! I’ve finally racked up 100 posts and gained entry into the exclusive gentlemen’s club :notworthy
Now you're as mad as us. ;)

[Crasher]

:biglaugh:

[Desertfish]

Now you're as mad as us. ;)

Speak for yourself Paul... :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

[Hex69]

Yeehaw! I’ve finally racked up 100 posts and gained entry into the exclusive gentlemen’s club :notworthy


Now you're as mad as us. ;)


Speak for yourself Paul... :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:


wibble.....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/amazing-bagman/Ralph-with-ipod-ralph-wiggum-93830_.jpg

[Eshrules]

Yeehaw! I’ve finally racked up 100 posts and gained entry into the exclusive gentlemen’s club :notworthy

this is a gentleman's club?

this is exclusive?

:P

[paul b]

Speak for yourself Paul... :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:
:p:p:p

this is a gentleman's club?

this is exclusive?

:P
That's just made me think, is there any female member with 100+ posts that can enter here? :confused:

[Eshrules]

Do we even have any female members? they seem to be in the minority, perhaps for the better considering some of the lewd comments you heathens make in here :o

[Sam]

:p:p:p

That's just made me think, is there any female member with 100+ posts that can enter here? :confused:

Carl ;)

[Hex69]

Carl ;)

Miaow....:p

[Eshrules]

Miaow....:p
it's meow you buffoon lol

[Hex69]

it's meow you buffoon lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meow

Now that is bitchy...:D

[Sam]

Notice how he didn't refute him being a woman though ;)

[Hex69]

Notice how he didn't refute him being a woman though ;)

He he..:D

[Crasher]

Females with members! :bigeyes2:

[Eshrules]

Notice how he didn't refute him being a woman though ;)

I just issue instant bans at the inference of such.... you're a moderator with immunity sadly.


Females with members! :bigeyes2:

LOL

[Hex69]

Notice how he didn't refute him being a woman though ;)


I just issue instant bans at the inference of such.... you're a moderator with immunity sadly.

Changed your Avatar though....:p

[Sam]

Changed your Avatar though....:p

It's his lame attempt at stopping the leg humping all the newer members try to give him :D

[Eshrules]

Just shut up the lot of you, how would you feel if VWAF were responsible for my mental demise? :Blush2:

[paul b]

It's his lame attempt at stopping the leg humping all the newer members try to give him :D
That made me chuckle!

You must have seen the message on his profile then. ;)

[Eshrules]

That made me chuckle!

You must have seen the message on his profile then. ;)

no more mates rates for you either!

[paul b]

no more mates rates for you either!
:kabong:

[MalcQV]

Hey guys nice to see you keeping the thread going. Me'n Mrs QV having some personal issues at the mo so been away for awhile.

One way to vent ones problems is driving the car a little aggressively all safe and at legal limits of course. Fantastic handling car the Passat despite it's size. Dunno why they bother with ESP, or maybe I am such a crap driver and 30mph is not that fast :p

[Sam]

300th page - good work folks!


That made me chuckle!

You must have seen the message on his profile then. ;)

Yup, makes me laugh, they see woman, they rub their legs, Vic Reeves stylie :D


Hey guys nice to see you keeping the thread going. Me'n Mrs QV having some personal issues at the mo so been away for awhile.

One way to vent ones problems is driving the car a little aggressively all safe and at legal limits of course. Fantastic handling car the Passat despite it's size. Dunno why they bother with ESP, or maybe I am such a crap driver and 30mph is not that fast :p

Sorry to hear Malc, hopefully you'll get it all worked out.

I love throwing my Passat round a roundabout and just feeling the back end creep out, makes me feel alive













(well, not alive, it's a 2.sl0w after all, but it's a buzz)

[Eshrules]

Sorry to hear Malc, hopefully you'll get it all worked out.



x2 :)

[Hex69]

x2 :)

x 3

:grouphug: from all of us..;)

[Crasher]

X4. Don’t get divorced, you would have sell the fast Fiat!

[paul b]

x5...

[Mini Mark]

x6...

[Hex69]

Wooo 3000th post....:arms: