• Hippo
    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Prolly worth money just for the numberplate!!
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Yep I worked out that it came with Windows 11 already on it although for some reason it was bothered about my Microsoft account. The delay is down to the gearbox bloke going to take longer than I understood. So we'll be here for Easter. Not the...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    I also may have caused the end of our induction hob. I hate the flipping things anyway. W is too ill to want to eat so, as often happens, I was doing my dins. Put a pan on a ring on the hob with oil in it to start cooking my veg. Then got...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Noo pooter up and running except that I cannot for the life of me get Mozilla Thunderbird to run on it. Which is a total pain as so many of my contacts use this. And I use it all the time. If I cannot get this to run on it then what the flip is...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    That would do wheelies........ in reverse.
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Looks a bit like an Andy Saunders special cept I don't think he ever did a soft top. :)
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Personally I don't see that as from bad to worse. I think your W is winning now. That complete griot of a Brother who is the most selfish idiot in the universe needs to be cut out and off from any interaction with her. Maybe even an injunction...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Post ***, 784 "More wood butchering for the "east wing" ceiling today, should be out getting plasterboard next week as I move to the last section to put wood up. Maybe I should put in a few more hours working and just get it done" Made me think...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to kevstar's post in the thread I would just like to say with Sad Sad.
    & what would you buy with the other 97 quid. 🤣 🤣
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Wimblowdriver's post in the thread I would just like to say with Sad Sad.
    Worth about three freelanders then?
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Wimblowdriver's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Not quite what you meant when you said you fancied something in a short mini? 🤪
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Its got the back bench seat only, it does look like great fun. He did mention 200 sovs so its 100 quid in my book. He wants a metal staircase which we have but wanted to swap.
    Apr 16, 2025
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    That's about 3/4 of the full package. I bet it is a lot of fun. What's the price on it?
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Made me chuckle, thanks Dips. :D
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Got offered this today..... 🤣 🤣
    Apr 16, 2025
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    I'm sorry, but go and sit on his head and fart for half an hour see if any sense goes in, if not slap him twice, once for your missus and once from us ... we give permission for the full shoulder push thru slap ...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    ... and so things go from bad to worse. Wifey does her best to accommodate the visit of a technician to fit her Mum's house up for a full "old folks monitoring package". Bloke arrives and says, ok what's your mum's Amazon account and internet...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    And a special bent spanner just for the Mini carb ...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    I'd help him fall over a couple of times, just for fun ...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    It has only just dawned on me that I was worrying about nothing. I was mixing up "Windows 11" with the new Microsoft office. Twerp that I am!! So it is sitting in the corner "updating" itself. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    Apr 16, 2025
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    4 ceiling spaces, 3 rooms. Does that give a clue. Sorry if I came across as abrupt but they like it here as an easy solution. To me a plasterboard wall in a bathroom is asking to do it again in a few years. Stud wall sound proofing is not good...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Sounds OK to me. Certainly a load more oomph than a standard Mini. In fact I am shocked that mine was therefore one that had been breathed on, never knew that, I was just given it, (Kevved!)🤣🤣 it by a member of my club, who had taken the seats...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Been a miserable day today 65mm of rain and strong winds plus the mountain hares have eaten all my pinks of, my be a long night comming up soon , and a game stew reward 🐇🐰+🌒+🔫=🍜
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Well puddin me! I thought it was an open space. :rolleyes:
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Don't no if it's the same over there but we get all different size Knuffbord depending on your centres half
    Apr 16, 2025
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    I bow to your superior knowledge gents I looked up the Metro engine online and it said: The standard 1275cc MG Metro engine typically delivers around 57-72 bhp (brake horsepower). A 1275cc engine used in the Metro, which was sourced from the Mini...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    You need to wash your mouth out. I hate it. and no there are brick walls seprating each space, All the walls have already been rendered ready for plastering, After I run lectrics in them :oops:. Sorry hangon I did do about 5m of stud work...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Right, on closer inspection it looks as if the MS thingy W bought me bypasses accounts and stuff, so hopefully one less thing to worry about. Good on yer! so you'll be putting up studs etc and dry lining etc once t'ceilings up, I suppose. And...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Our lounge is 8x5 (i think) the 7x9 is split into 3 spaces (4 ceiling spaces) 1x bathroom (gonna have a bath in this 1:)) 1 bedroom area (half of the total) and another area for just the " Grand enterance" to the east wing:oops:. I sometimes...
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Why do you need 11? whats loaded already? Oh..... is it the gearbox issue or Ws impending ops? Does the party have to move a few weeks :vb-party: 🤔. J
    Apr 16, 2025
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