:-)
Not obsessive as such, but I usually manage to notice when the trip-meter has reached 123.4.
OT: For spotters of unusual odometer readings...
Aug 11, 2004
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The message from "Dave Plowman (News)" contains these words:
My old Maestro was up to about 200,000 and only retired 'cos it was dissolving and I didn't fancy yet another round of welding to mud.
It just isn't as much fun with the new digital displays, there is no longer the same sense of occasion as all the nines start to move; all transitions occur so fast that you really can't see them whilst paying due attention to the road.
Chris
When I bought my Audi, it clocked over to 100k pretty much the exact moment I got home in it as well!
Peter
Please don't mention welding at the moment...
Not only sad, but illegal.
(Unless you are an owner driver of course)
Bloody hell. you DO need help.
I sometimes send emails to my colleagues at work when the stars are right, so to speak, like when it was 02/03/04 at 05:06 in the afternoon. Some dates like 20/04/2004 were mentioned this year (20/05/2005 next year) Palindromic dates are also good but rare: like 20/02/2002
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:00:27 +0100, "Al Reynolds" strung together this:
My vans just done 47096, is that significant to anyone?
Your mechanic. It is due a service.
Adam
I thought that, but it has full Honda history and all the dates tie up, so if they did clock it they did a good job.
Al
It has a couple of minor bits that want attention - not serious as it's just passed the MOT.
But I'm trying to learn MIG welding after being rather good at arc welding years ago, and everyone said how easy it would be. Not, I'm afraid.
In message , Mark W writes
There's no such thing as 05:06 in the afternoon. Its either 17:06 or
5.06pm.
I'm guessing the SD1's in need of ferrous oxide surgery.
Peter
Yeah, can't understand how people slate them. Engines are fine, just need looking after thats all
The message from "Dave Plowman (News)" contains these words:
I'd been arc welding for year before I tried MIG - and found it far easier.
What I found helped more than anything else was using argomix for thin sheet.
And I thought those variable service intervals were good - this is the latest technology - psychic service intervals :-)
Peter
Dave,
When I used to do a fair amount of mig welding on old cars ( using a "hobby" mig ) the things that screwed me up most were :
- Crap wire feed if hose wasnt pretty straight
- Crap wire feed if the pinch roller got at all dirty ( earl SIP migmate had a plain bearing for the roller, gets dust in it )
- Supplied masks are way too dark for low power use
- Get decent gas - BO can suggest the correct mix for the kind of car work you are doing
And obviously, as you will know, preparation is all.....
Steve
My '93 214 Cabrio has just topped 184k. This car has the dreaded 'K' series engine under the bonnet so it's not unusual, it's a bloody miracle!! ;-)
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