• Hippo
    Hippo reacted to Wimblowdriver's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    It's on the left hand. Senior moment?
    Jul 30, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Wimblowdriver's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    British bikes usually had the gear lever operated by the right foot. This changed in the 1970's to the left foot due to most of the rest of world using this arrangement. Changing up to a higher gear could be by moving the foot upwards or...
    Jul 30, 2025
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    Lever on the right side of the engine is foot controlled. Usually it is 1 down and 5 up but depends on how many gears. My bike had 6. You use the clutch lever on the right handle bar as you would in a car. The foot lever always returns to centre.
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Morning all. Good news is W is being operated on as I type. 😀😀😀😀😀
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Was following a motor bicyclist yesdi. Stoppin and startin frew traffic. Feet were moving about as if e were dancin. How does yer change gear? Does it slot in and have a spring back to neutral. Ow many gears? Answers. Eye need answers.
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Fink eye may have upset me squirrels. Left kev's trap set yesdi day time. Somefink triggered it and it moved a but. Peanut butter is in a hole fing under the trap trappin bit. Bit on top and some int hole gone. So eye is guessing it were a...
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Morning All. :D Paper's got, and my coffee's hot. :) A shopping day. :( A much cooler day here for sure. Have a good day. :D
    Jul 29, 2025
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    So, I have now got Whatsapp working on my noo phone. But I cannot find any other way of ending a call other than switching my phone off. Where is an 8 year old when you need one? Better Google it I suppose. Plus I have tried to get it working...
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Clever setup! I’ve had the same issue with something hiding under decking – turned out to be a hedgehog.
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Thunderstorms and rain most of the day we did need it water tank now half full grass going back to green so all looking fresher , yesterday had a big bang on the window rushed out to find a sparrowhawk looking surprised but OK 😕
    Jul 29, 2025
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    I seen a lad on you tube with one of these heaters, mixing oil engine oil n red doosil :cool: Thats one way of getting rid of it there must be 4000 ltrs of it in our yard. 🤣🤣
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Not sure yet, some on ebay for around 400 sovs, there is one local-ish for 105 quid & has a bit of the toby valve missing. Looks like its just the nob on the top. A new valve is 200 quid from euro land.
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Good point. I think I also noticed that it is FFR so should be 24 volt, not 12 V. Maybe that has summat to do wiv it? Nope just says "plus Bowman" and the aux socket on the dash says 12V , which is weird as in that case what else could it be...
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Loads ov stuff felled oft. Including arf the windscreen.
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Why is there no serpentine belt around the alternator?
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Mornin Dry with sunny intervals and a breeze Bees a plenty on me sunflowers, big buggers an all Takin the 'Moonshine Truck' out for a drive today Oooh , here's one o those sunny intervals 😎 Stay busy all :)
    Jul 29, 2025
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    Looks good the last garage heater I had was a salamander it burnt waste oil and diesel it roared like a jet plane 😵
    Jul 28, 2025
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    Morning All. :D Sunny & not raining, but pretty cool ATM. :) Poor night's sleep. :( Have a great day. :D
    Jul 28, 2025
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    Trap was triggered last nite. Fink it were done when it were pushed over a bit. Guessing it were a fox. There's a brick on top ov the plastic box to keep it in place. Eye topped up the peanut butta. Also put some in me second trap. Then moved it...
    Jul 28, 2025
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    OK, that's me done, off to kip. Sleep tight all! :):):)
    Jul 28, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Top speed of 80 kph??? Pffft!
    Jul 28, 2025
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    Looks like flood damaged.
    Jul 28, 2025
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    Oh no sir I had a good look at this earlier........ https://www.mod-sales.com/stock/land-rover-3
    Jul 28, 2025
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    How much are they asking for one?
    Jul 28, 2025
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    I love the way they say that "cylindrical" is a benefit!! and you skimmed past the military etc vehicles to look at these?? LR products an orl? I nearly signed up for a closer look!!
    Jul 28, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to kevstar's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Was looking at these deville mulitfuel heaters (for the garage) anyone know anything about them. https://www.govsales.co.uk/index.php/search-results-by-description/40216-deville-multi-fuel-heater
    Jul 28, 2025
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    Id rather drive a freelander than watch kissyball....err wait a min I take that back. 🤣🤣
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Can hear somefink struggling to get into a nut. Fink its kev.
    Jul 27, 2025
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    I bloody love Canal Boat Diaries
    Jul 27, 2025
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    Was a toss up between Wimmins kiss ball and Canal Boat Diaries :vb-wonky2:
    Jul 27, 2025
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