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Post by WDB on Mar 4, 2017 22:53:59 GMT
£14 later I was armed with a 10 litre drum of the stuff and a wee funnel. Well, I suppose it would have to be. Is that the sort some ladies take on long car journeys? |
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Post by Rob on Mar 4, 2017 23:10:23 GMT
>> wee funnel.
Apt description. It might have been small but it was for 'wee'.
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Post by tyrednexited on Mar 5, 2017 19:52:23 GMT
I later noticed you can buy the same quantity at Morrisons for £11 but that didn't come with a funnel. Thats Morrisons Gin. It tastes the same for sure. ...I've had an awful image in my mind ever since he posted this..... In the quest for an even cheaper substitute for the already cheap Morrisons gin, just think how very far down the tasting list Adblue would be! In getting there, he must already have sampled some gruesome liquids, and is either immune to them or has the constitution of a dipsomaniac ox. No wonder he falls down steps.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 8:25:39 GMT
Just think how clean his emissions must be.
I've been following the news about diesel. Stuttgart is now talking about banning anything pre-E6 on days when pollution is deemed a problem, some are saying all diesels including E6 will be banned.
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Post by tyrednexited on Mar 6, 2017 9:33:22 GMT
Just think how clean his emissions must be. ...yeah; but he probably can't leave the house without a back-up bottle and a funnel now though.......... |
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Post by WDB on Mar 6, 2017 12:40:18 GMT
I gather that problem afflicts quite a lot of gentlemen in later middle age.
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Post by Humph on Mar 6, 2017 15:02:13 GMT
Just think how clean his emissions must be. I've been following the news about diesel. Stuttgart is now talking about banning anything pre-E6 on days when pollution is deemed a problem, some are saying all diesels including E6 will be banned. This is going to be a royal ache isn't it? I guess if it is felt that new legislation of this type is necessary it would be useful if it was phased in over a period of years to allow people reasonable time to make changes to their car buying habits. Might just be coincidence, it so rarely is of course, but while idly browsing at mildly used Citroen Cacti for "her" I notice that the diesel ones have fairly suddenly become much more affordable... Panic disposal perhaps? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 15:15:57 GMT
If one was a politician and didn't want to be perceived as a villain by the media, if one also wanted a lot less diesel cars around one might consider the following two options;
1) Bring in additional tax burdens and regulation.
This would probably achieve what you wanted, but would be difficult and expensive to implement, and would leave you open to vilification.
2) Talk about bringing in additional tax burdens and regulation.
The media and their lemmings readers would assist you by blowing this up all over the place and running around scared. You would almost certainly achieve at least the same reduction in diesel engines. However, it would be virtually free to do and attract no criticism, whilst still allowing you proclaim that your goal has been achieved.
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Post by Humph on Mar 6, 2017 15:36:41 GMT
A friend had ordered a new diesel Audi Q2 for his wife but has since changed the order to a petrol one. People are getting worried about this. Maybe your point 2 is indeed the strategy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 16:18:03 GMT
What do you mean "maybe"? Pah! How dare you cast doubt.
Its an approach I have often used myself to cause something to go in a particular direction without me having to be seen to force it.
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Post by Humph on Mar 6, 2017 16:52:07 GMT
What, a bit like the old patting of the jacket pocket trick to imply a "forgotten" wallet in a bar? Or is that just a Scottish thing? 😉
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 17:20:51 GMT
The trouble is, patting the wallet (or the sporran) has a limited life span. Eventually people realise that you're doing something on purpose.
Whereas simply pondering what you might do, and then not doing it, has a much lesser effect.
With patting your wallet I'd guess that'll be effective 2 out of 5 times? Musing and not doing will be effective 4 out of 5 times. Provided you make the 5th really hurt it will all reset.
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Post by Alanović on Mar 7, 2017 10:05:16 GMT
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Post by Humph on Mar 7, 2017 12:54:24 GMT
Not an entirely joyous prospect though is it? I'm sure it'd be a workmanlike solution nonetheless.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 13:27:43 GMT
Not an entirely joyous prospect though is it? I'm sure it'd be a workmanlike solution nonetheless. That sums up my view of far eastern cars. I had a car yoga session this morning changing two fuses on the Toy Yoda. I've changed fuses on Italian and French cars but never found myself thinking a third joint between my elbow and wrist would be useful before. |
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