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Bank holiday? What's that then? Something that happens to people who aren't self employed I suppose. Anyone know what date this happens?

No worries, it was a pleasant way to spend a few hours on a sunny sunday. Nah I ducked out of trying that other vehicle, its only just got back from its last holiday in the garage!

I see

I'm going to be thick now and ask what a 40 is?

Considering taking the vehicle which has has one trip on the back of an AA wagon for every month I have owned it! Unlike the defender which has never seen an AA wagon!

Devils punchbowl

I'm taking my sisters boyfriend and his honda CR-V round the gentle lanes of this area tomorrow. You are more than welcome to come along, meet at the usual place 12:00. I'm half tempted to bring my freelander along instead of the defender if there's going to be some real landy's to pull it...

Nothing! Hasn't been cut in living memory.

You can fix my haircut if you like!

And Em, don't worry too much about what the garages say, i'm sure we can all have a look at what they've said is wrong and give a less biased opinion.

I think we'd be looking to start around 12, neither of us are morning people. We did a simillar thing last week and I must say his did quite well considering its an original (mk1?) honda CR-V. Now does anyone know if the famous CB repairers in farnborough is open on a saturday and if they are...

I'm planning a little trek round the gentle lanes in this area on Sunday. Nothing too exciting but my sisters boyfriend wants to get his pretend 4x4 dirty.

I should be there

Thursday suits me

An evening trip sounds like a good plan to me, haven't done that in ages and daytime gets a bit warm in a defender.

You could just buy a socket separately if it doesn't come with the right one

Last time I drove it was April and the council had put in a diversion round the bad puddle while they fixed it. It was perfectly drive able at that time. We can only assume they would have got it fixed by now.

Yes it can happen, I remember reading it in the rules when I did my trailer test recently. I'm pretty sure there is a list of the most common cars with recalls on the website.

That looks like its normal metal spiral conduit with a bit of plastic on the outside of it. If it is then you won't get much protection as you can cut it with normal wire cutters. You just have to crush it slightly and you can open up the spirals like stretching a spring.

He's probably referring to how you appear to have not taken the time to research and learn how it works and should be done. Don't forget if you get it wrong it could result in accident that could kill you, or anyone else who is unfortunate enough to be nearby when your brakes fail.