• Hippo
    Hippo reacted to DanClarke's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    I had noticed that the pre-ignition "bang" seemed to always occur when trying to accelerate from a low (15-20) speed. I know generally how the SU carb works and I realised that if the throttle was suddenly opened that the dashpot would rise and...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    https://www.connexionfrance.com/magazine/did-you-know-marrying-a-dead-person-is-possible-in-france/721409 The link, if you can open it shows an amazing right that French peeps have that no other country allows! and this is the wind that blows...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    So flipping hot here, stepping out of the house is like stepping into a sauna, and that is stepping into the shade.:)
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Need to translate that for me would get the cane for writing like that in my school days
    Aug 8, 2025
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    But good in the wind πŸ‘Œ
    Aug 8, 2025
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    edit that for you πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Showing your young years now
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Sad Sad.
    bush fire now supposedly under control, but still burning. Awful. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2vk4xl204o
    Aug 8, 2025
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    38deg in the shade stuck it out till 2,30 started to meltdown so!!!!!!!!!
    Aug 8, 2025
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    I must admit that if it had been me I would maybe have done both of these but I would have done them one at a time to see which had the effect. Predetonation I would have imagined coming from the timing being slightly too advanced, yet you have...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Only in France could there be a row about making mineral water cleaner and purer, by NOT sticking chemicals into it. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvn3qe0jpgo
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Should have pointed out that each time the dodgy vertebra was in my neck.
    Aug 8, 2025
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    ...that like the Chinese said about the success of the French revolution on its 200th anniversary "It is maybe too early to tell"; but, since advancing the timing slightly and changing the 20w oil for 30w oil in the dashpot the mini has not had...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Ma hippo's excited about im being due an mot. Was going to call em today to see if there be any spare slots. Fell er sheep instead.
    Aug 8, 2025
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    It does look lovely! I'm a wee bit jealous as I never took mine to a show although I/we was/were always taking our kit cars to shows. Every time I see one like yours it make me want to get another one. I then have to give myself a severe...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    I'd advise a chiropractor, seeing as I once had shoulder pain. Went to three GPs who each gave me a different diagnosis and a different advised course of treatment. Being a doctor's son I knew that none of them had a clue. Was then recommended a...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    A sandblasting pencil sharpener??? I'd love to see one!🀣🀣🀣
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Oh dear, sorry about this. It sounds as if the other two executors, whoever they are, are behaving like this on purpose to try and get her to chcuk her towel in. And once that happens they'll try and fiddle things so they get what they want for...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    I shall be going to a country show/mini show at Hedingham Castle on Sunday. :D My sister who only this week asked to come and stay for the weekend so I cancelled my attendance at the show has now called to say she got all her dates all wrong...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Just took delivery of my new (to me) tent. It weighs a ton. Can only just lift the bag with the canvas in. Tis a proper Dutch canvas tent. Walk in height 2m, peak height 2.35m. Will have to put it up at the weekend.
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Dun't kid yerself. The one in ere about askin if others also play r2 to their rust wurm, to stop them feeding on their hesps, wassa gem.
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Any fred in the Freelander section will do. They talk more rubbish than us :p
    Aug 8, 2025
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    No. Just a lie down wiv me old wukkin coat on to sweat out the shivers and tempreture.
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Has you had a rub down then..?
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Eye is feeling betterer now.
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Mornin Bright and sunny with a gentle breeze Off to see an Elvis tribute act at our local pub tonight 🎸 :vb-drinky: Meantime more trailer painting and maybe some rewiring :) Stay productive all :)
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Morning All. :D Herself has gone for the paper. :) She's very depressed ATM because the other 2 executors are doing nothing to progress the probate and are just tossing hand grenades in at every opportunity. She wants to ditch being an...
    Aug 8, 2025
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    And if ye rub it in yer nob the wife thinks she’s got marathon man….😎
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Yer it can burn just like the hand warmers, I use them sometimes.. I had them in my sock as I busted my ankle I had to chuck em as they were burning me.
    Aug 8, 2025
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    Wear plastic gloves when using tiger balm or heat. Saves hours wondering if the smell gone. I have ankle pain on the front of the foot that occurs at on moments. So I try to use freeze ibrufon gel because I tried the balms and got a heat blister...
    Aug 8, 2025
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