bickster Posted November 23, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, blandy said: First thing, and sorry for unsolicited advice, but always (try to) loosen the nuts before jacking the car. Second thing, I used to carry a piece of scaffold pole in the boot when I had a car which seemed to tighten its wheel nuts by itself. That and a wheel nut spider meant I’d always be able to get off my nuts. And get your garage to stick that brown brassy paste on the threads of the wheel hub to keep the threads from seizing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) I keep one of these in the boot, extends double the length for extra mechanical advantage Only about £10 Edited November 23, 2023 by Genie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 19 hours ago, foreveryoung said: mostly everyone who works for NHS That's some extensive empirical research you've done there mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Jon said: That's some extensive empirical research you've done there mate. well tbf he said works for the NHS .. remove those that are always out striking and you've only got about 8 left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 9 hours ago, sidcow said: A surprising amount of private prescriptions actually cost less than an NHS prescription too. If you just need some antibiotics or a cream to rub on your little problem area it's probably going to cost you less than the NHS too. I've taken to getting my asthma inhalers online now. Far easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 23, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, bickster said: And get your garage to stick that brown brassy paste on the threads of the wheel hub to keep the threads from seizing Copper grease 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, blandy said: . That and a wheel nut spider meant I’d always be able to get off my nuts. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, blandy said: Copper grease Isn't that a bribe? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Genie said: I keep one of these in the boot, extends double the length for extra mechanical advantage Only about £10 And when you've finished beating your road rage opponent senseless it might also be good for removing wheel nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Genie said: I keep one of these in the boot, extends double the length for extra mechanical advantage Only about £10 I'm going to get one for the bedroom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 One Christmas market burger and now I'm shitting water. Thanks Germany. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted November 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2023 A friend of mine went to the Birmingham German market, 2 hot dogs = £25 2 of those big steins of beer = another £39 Crazy money, and the place is rammed. Cost of living certainly hurts some more than others. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Genie said: A friend of mine went to the Birmingham German market, 2 hot dogs = £25 2 of those big steins of beer = another £39 Crazy money, and the place is rammed. Cost of living certainly hurts some more than others. Madness. Been out for a meal in the shires tonight (mate) at a nice pub. Four of us - each had a starter, main and 2 drinks. Total bill was £76 after voucher was applied (thanks to the waitress for that tip!) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted November 23, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Genie said: A friend of mine went to the Birmingham German market, 2 hot dogs = £25 2 of those big steins of beer = another £39 Crazy money, and the place is rammed. Cost of living certainly hurts some more than others. 40 minutes ago, Xela said: Madness. Been out for a meal in the shires tonight (mate) at a nice pub. Four of us - each had a starter, main and 2 drinks. Total bill was £76 after voucher was applied (thanks to the waitress for that tip!) Ah, yeah but the thing is Alex, what you’re forgetting is that along with that £76 cost, you undoubtedly also had to put up with having to - be seated (at a table) be reliant on having someone personally bring you your food and drink endure a comfortable temperature NOT be both penned in and bustled about by people passing by That’s where they got you. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Mark Albrighton said: Ah, yeah but the thing is Alex, what you’re forgetting is that along with that £76 cost, you undoubtedly also had to put up with having to - be seated (at a table) be reliant on having someone personally bring you your food and drink endure a comfortable temperature NOT be both penned in and bustled about by people passing by That’s where they got you. Not to mention he missed out on the German equivalent of Carling Black Label. What a mug. Probably ended up with some of that Bathams or something. Must have seen him coming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) I seem to have suffered the most pathetic injury ever picked up a saucepan yesterday , it was kinda inside a cupboard and I got it from a funny angle , but the tendons leading up to my wrist are in bloody agony , not sure quite exactly what I've done of course , i'm teeing myself up for obvious jokes here and coincidently Mrs H is away this week visiting her family in Hungary , but how the heck can you injure yourself picking up a saucepan !! Edited November 24, 2023 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: I seem to have suffered the most pathetic injury ever picked up a saucepan yesterday , it was kinda inside a cupboard and I got it from a funny angle , but the tendons leading up to my wrist are in bloody agony , not sure quite exactly what I've done of course , i'm teeing myself up for obvious jokes here and coincidently Mrs H is away this week visiting her family in Hungary , but how the heck can you injure yourself picking up a saucepan !! I never knew saucepan p0rn was a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Genie said: I never knew saucepan p0rn was a thing. Rule 34. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blandy Posted November 24, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, Genie said: I never knew saucepan p0rn was a thing. Most people keep a lid on it 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, blandy said: Most people keep a lid on it He clearly can't handle it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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