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 21 
 on: July 03, 2023, 09:42:47 AM 
Started by w3526602 - Last post by w3526602
Hi,

Barbara was placing a grocery order, a few minutes ago, by telephone. All done and dusted, apart from paying.

Her credit card was refused because it was issued by a different supermarket. Not a problem, (other than having to rummage for her other cards, while in bed), but it could have been.

Questions ... can they do that? ... is it the thin edge of the wedge?

602

 22 
 on: July 03, 2023, 04:47:22 AM 
Started by Roverscotty - Last post by w3526602
Hi,

My mate Bill, in the Swansea Valley used to run a Ford Thames 15cwt van. When he tried to register it in his name, he was asked for the chassis number. He took the easy option, and invented a number, which saved him the bus fare home and back again.

Years passed, and DVLC invented "VED EXEMPTION". Great .... provided your vehicle complied with DVLC's "BIG BOOK OF STAMPED NUMBERS" (I've only ever seen one copy of that book). He seemed to have got over that hurdle, but I don't know how. ???

Over the years, Bill replaced the 1700cc (?) Consul based engine with a 2553cc Zodiac engine (from which he claimed 100mph. Hmmmm!), and hacked of the back half of the body, and replaced if with a huge aluminium "biscuit tin".

Only a few years ago, a then member (maybe still), living in the Swansea Valley, took a photo of this van, which I believe has been retired, and replaced with a Matchless and sidecar.

602

 23 
 on: July 03, 2023, 04:17:42 AM 
Started by LN11AAB498A - Last post by w3526602
Hi.

Many yonks ago, I read a sci-fi story where the hero went looking to find the basis for the sole source of synthetic meat.

He found that earlier research had found that the the most suitable meat for humans, was ....
human flesh.

602

PS ... AKA ... "Long pig".

 24 
 on: July 03, 2023, 02:46:57 AM 
Started by LN11AAB498A - Last post by Hairyvike
Just gruesome theatre or could it be a foretelling of our own future where, once again, science fiction becomes reality   :agh   I`ll let you decide while you enjoy your Sunday roast   :yum  :-X

....no need to worry about good old Soylent Green, they're presently making fake beef in labs from cow cells and can 3d print fake fish fillets from lab grown fish cells for our future delectation....along with the powdered cricket that they are planning to put in flour the future is looking mighty dystopian to say the least....

I'm so glad I live in the middle of nowhere and can graze on bambi burgers and local veg, far from any ulez zones, cctv's or other such modern annoyances....and my only motors are old Landys that have no electronics to further complicate matters should said dystopia ever surface on this fair isle of ours!

 25 
 on: July 02, 2023, 10:21:15 PM 
Started by Wittsend - Last post by Eskvalleyboy
After finding the previous battery had leaked and created a lovely crystallised mess, I took the opportunity this evening to clean up and paint the battery box.

 26 
 on: July 02, 2023, 08:59:34 PM 
Started by Wittsend - Last post by LN11AAB498A
............... "Let there be light, and there was light"

Good work 

 27 
 on: July 02, 2023, 08:53:56 PM 
Started by Wittsend - Last post by Alan Drover
Can now but already voted.

 28 
 on: July 02, 2023, 08:20:17 PM 
Started by Wittsend - Last post by crumbly65
Hurrah!, I can see ‘em all now!

Well done the Elves.  :cheers

Thanks for getting it sorted.

 29 
 on: July 02, 2023, 08:17:23 PM 
Started by Wittsend - Last post by Gosney83
Can see the pictures and just voted  :first

 30 
 on: July 02, 2023, 07:30:32 PM 
Started by Wittsend - Last post by autorover1
When I had a 5 Bearing S3 it was the first my local LR dealer had come across and they remarked how quiet it was compared with a 3 bearing one

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