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You must watch Rumpole of the Bailey. It's very funny, and cleverly written by John Mortimer. The TV series where Rumpole is brilliantly played by Leo McKern is very accurate to the books.

Boring - MOI !!! Hankies at the ready:- Here goes:- For some strange reason I find people don't like me very much. At least that's what my wife tells me, and she should know. My areas of conversation are limited to my knowledge of the following topics . 1 Wine 2 Motorbikes ( all of them - the older the better ) 3 Wine ( Mostly Bourgogne ) 4 Opera (Mostly Wagner - Oh No! ) 5 Wine I find that people don't listen to or understand what I am saying and tend to broadcast their own information about rubbish topics that are of no interest, such as; their holidays or their operations or their dead friends. Is that because I am boring? Or just plain annoying? Answers on a postcard please to: The Xenophobia and Misanthropism Society, Preston Town Hall. BTW - Notice there was no Lexus in the list😉

Heart right. Head wrong. Don't want them dodgy complicated hybrid wotsits with a nasty whiny CVT transmission. Go classic. Go LS430 reliable character vehicle.

Well you've got me, I am of a certain age unfortunately and I have never heard of Trigger's broom. What is it? Trigger was the horse belonging to Roy Rogers but I have never seen him ( Trigger ) sweep a floor??

A friend of mine worked a 2 year term for the united nations ( The blue hats ) in Haiti and told me a story about a canadian UN soldier running over a local teenager. He said that they must not stop and see what happened because the locals would come out and kill them. He also suggested that if you run over or cause the death of a Middle eastern "chappie" you must go back over them to make sure they are dead, otherwise you will be paying for the upkeep of their family forever! Maybe it is true?🫢

I bought an Audi 200T with the reg number XBA 666 X without realising the significance. I really did have one or two very odd people coming up and wanting to talk to me. It was a bit concerning. . At best 17mpg and in town 14mpg or less and insurance through the roof I only kept it for 2 or 3 years.

They would not touch it. Burns too quick. Evergreen oak is the best, aged/dried for at least 12 months, burns all night. Fantastic calorific value. Cheaper than any other energy source at the time. In France we paid £60 per stere, ready cut in 50cm blocks ( cubic metre ) I have seen rubbish wood for fires for sale over here and the price is ridiculous. Anyway our government doesn't like us burning wood. Hang on ...our government doesn't like us full stop.🔥🙀

Not a lot of crime in Singapore. I wonder Why??

Now this is music

According to a USA youtuber he gets a measured 68/69 dB at highway speeds ( 65 - 70 mph ) in an NX450. The article below relates that to a washing machine. Funny how a lot of new cars and motorbikes sound like washing or sewing machines. In fact some cars are just as boring as a washing machines - NOT saying which ones!!!🤔🙉 70 dB is in the middle of this decibel range. It is equivalent to the sound level of a regular washing machine. It is also equivalent to the noise level in an office environment or inside a car driving at 60 mph.

Ka 's and AC ( cobra ) too!. I don't know any one letter car names!😴

Hi Stephen I don't fully agree with the above. I lived there for 4 years. I have since lived in lots of other places in the world, none of which were as difficult as London. What does it offer: High prices on everything, Unaffordable housing, Clogged roads, overcrowding, high crime rates, the list goes on. I am quite happy in the North West although we too have similar issues but not quite so pronounced. Pity about the rain! So, what's good - Variety of cultures, entertainment, er? That's it. Sorry.🤔 My heart goes out to SH / Drshockr. It would really P... me off too.

Totally agree. The new "quiet" tarmac roads are almost silent. I have the Is200t which is just as quiet as the electric SUVs . Lexus loaned me FOC some of them when the car was serviced. If anything the better aerodynamics of the IS makes it quieter. There is no engine or exhaust noise once warmed up. It's all down to tyre noise. ( Michelin Pilot sports ). BTW you appreciate the more generous heater of the ICE cars in winter.

At great risk of defenestration I must admit them bricks or cobbles or whatever they are look good. It's a bit posher round here, we have setts.😬

Aldi do a good one, cheaper than Wilko ( RIP ). If it is sold out you can get Lard.

I thought I would give it a shot - I put a recent photo of me with a photo of my bike and asked the AI to do a "riding a harley" picture. This is what I got from the website!😒😾

That's funny. The AI is so dim it thinks the Lexus is a motorcycle. There is still hope for the human race after all.😄

He obviously parked it in Bolton town centre overnight.

Google says: Numerous factors work with and against alternators, so it’s tough to pinpoint an exact lifespan of an alternator. However, we can say with near certainty that an alternator will not last for the average life of a vehicle. In general, you can expect alternators to last about 6-10 years, or about 80,000-150,000 miles. I have never had an alternator fail, However I think the figures above are pessimistic. I would guess a good Japanese model to be at least 120K - 180K+ miles. If you have a Ford it will be dependent on when the warranty just finishes, then it will be gone.

That's my tactic too. But I have noticed how Lexus dealers seem a bit big-headed about the value of their cars and tend not to deviate much. That's when the walk out the door gets real.

It's interesting how 20-50 used to be the de facto standard best quality. Now it seems to be 0-30. IMO In a watercooled engine the temperature range is not too critical except for cold starts where you need lower viscosity for easy turnover. Also interesting how fussy BMW used to be on the proper M cars ( or maybe still are ) for oil during run in and oil changes. Won't bore you with it but BMW were deadly serious about the oil type and pre/post running in if it came to warranty claims. Amazingly Harley Davidson specialists still recommend 20-50 but then again their engine design is about 100 years old. I have never noticed much of a difference having used oils from 0-60 to 20-50 SAE. \I just stick to a quality brand.😎

Article on the news today - lots of people giving up owning cars due to the ridiculous cost of ownership. Looking at the previous figures reminds me that on top of the ridiculous losses you also have the running costs: tax insurance servicing ULEZ parking fuel etc etc. I can see how a taxi would be cheaper if you lived in town.🚙🚕🪚🤨

Fully sympathise with the problems on older cars. I know some people that are paying well over £500 per month PCP or HP for a depreciating piece of junk. When you put your repair bills into perspective the old car solution is by far the better one. Not to mention some of these things are losing well over £10K per year. i.e. that's another £800 lost per month not to mention again the lost potential interest on the "say" 10K = another £35 per month. Minimum - 800+35+500= £1335 per month down the swanny. You could buy a Ford Mondeo for that sort of money and celebrate with a bottle of Aldi Premier Cru Champagne.🎉😁

Hey Dan - You might have given the game away---- Lexus Model: Not saying. Too many thieves.😄

It looks like I am not the only one to be refused a renewal quote. The only satisfaction that I have got from insurance is that I have been able to SORN the IsF over winter, so they won't get a penny for that renewal. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all afford to not pay anything for just one month and see how these crooks swallow that one. BTW Look out for lots more uninsured cars on the road from now on - be careful.