You've not had much luck with that car, Rory.

(02-15-2021, 10:01 AM)pondlife Wrote: You've not had much luck with that car, Rory.

The one that got smashed by the joyrider last year was written off by the insurance, this is its replacement Pondy.

I replaced all the tyres and got the gearbox serviced(automatic) when I bought it,
since then I've only MOT'd and Serviced it and had a couple punctures at work so it's not actually been too bad.

Took it to kwik fit today for a 17” pirelli and the tracking adjusted it was £114, expensive for missing a pothole but I was just thankful they said the springs were fine, my regular mechanic is going to give it a once over just to be sure.

(02-15-2021, 09:36 PM)Rory Breaker Wrote: The one that got smashed by the joyrider last year was written off by the insurance, this is its replacement Pondy.

I replaced all the tyres and got the gearbox serviced(automatic) when I bought it,
since then I've only MOT'd and Serviced it and had a couple punctures at work so it's not actually been too bad.

Took it to kwik fit today for a 17” pirelli and the tracking adjusted it was £114, expensive for missing a pothole but I was just thankful they said the springs were fine, my regular mechanic is going to give it a once over just to be sure.

Ahh. Guess it worked out for you on the previous car, and as you say sounds like you've managed to come out of this relatively unscathed. It's a horrible sound when you hit a pothole hard.

Aye I actually thought it was a manhole with half the cover missing, some thud! I could pursue the council but honestly don't think it's worth the time and effort

(02-15-2021, 11:19 PM)Rory Breaker Wrote: Aye I actually thought it was a manhole with half the cover missing, some thud! I could pursue the council but honestly don't think it's worth the time and effort

Get evidence of the pothole, how deep it is etc. and present it to the council. They'll probably fight it but keep at them. If anyone else has claimed from damage from the same pothole only helps your case. Why wouldn't you?

(02-16-2021, 07:30 AM)Currahee! Wrote: Get evidence of the pothole, how deep it is etc. and present it to the council. They'll probably fight it but keep at them. If anyone else has claimed from damage from the same pothole only helps your case. Why wouldn't you?

They would just go back and forth and I don't have the patience, the damage was minimal so I'm happy to swallow it.

given the state of our roads Acey should maybe start a wee sideline doing pothole claims, I'm sure it would be a template email and a couple of photos per claim

I seen a wee guy with the hazards on the other day holong every other cunt up while he takes photos of the pot hole he's just been in

https://twitter.com/darreneuronews/statu...02757?s=21

Braw

Anybody seen that folks houses in Texas are totally frozen inside, toilets full of frozen shite and stuff like that. 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeLw4qM8/

One cold snap and they're a like a developing country

(02-17-2021, 04:29 PM)Kashtaneer Wrote: Anybody seen that folks houses in Texas are totally frozen inside, toilets full of frozen shite and stuff like that. 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeLw4qM8/

One cold snap and they're a like a developing country

I seen someone's fish tank had frozen solid and killed all their tropical fish

Tbf I think this sort of weather is completely unprecedented for them, the houses aren't built with the insulation for the cold so they're properly fucked

Quote:In Houston, authorities say two family members died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after they ran their car in an enclosed garage to keep warm

(02-17-2021, 04:53 PM)Morph Wrote: Tbf I think this sort of weather is completely unprecedented for them, the houses aren't built with the insulation for the cold so they're properly fucked

They have their own electric grid (to avoid federal regulations) and have been consistently warned for decades to prepare properly for extreme weather conditions. Didn't want to incur the expenses.

I do some freelance work for a company based in Texas and this is the fourth time in about 19 months that there have been interruptions because of natural disasters.

https://twitter.com/sawyerhackett/status...77991?s=21

https://twitter.com/IrfanKh65232660/stat...24993?s=09

Looking at a high def feed of the surface of Mars and hearing the howl of the wind of a foreign planet is humbling, but I'd really rather browse the menu of a mid priced restaurant.

Pretty cool nonetheless.

https://twitter.com/kevinbridges86/statu...04002?s=21

Cited for jury duty at the end of next month for the High Court, chances of a decent case/seeing Acey embarrass himself? :

An engine from a 777 that was leaving Denver blew up in mid air just after take off and fell apart - https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/l...midflight/





Pilot managed to land the plane safely  

Looks like a problem with the left Phalange

My mate's dad was on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire tonight

He did fucking well likes

How much coin did he hoover up? I mind one of my neighbours was on it think he won like 8 grand or something shite like that, maybe even less.