Delta's Twentea-Twentea Break

[Gerard C]

Terence, did you already test your Capri at Spa? Is the Raidillon flat out for you? Not for me obviously…

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by bauble

A new career as a SIM driver coach looms on the horizon, Gordon.

Again, my mechanic is earning £££ coaching sim drivers.

And here's one for the railway enthusiasts. An FB friend of mine has been posting about how much he's enjoying his train sim. He's been driving steam trains, classic and modern diesels the lot. Including getting out and switching points in the rain, shunting trucks, keeping to timetables, the lot.

It really is a different world.

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

[bauble]

I'm launching a new a sim game where you can drive from my house to Tesco, Sainsbury, Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose, or the corner shop. I wonder if anyone can beat my actual journey times?

[midgetman]

You'll need to put some money down. Sim Farmer recently had a £250k prize fund.

But yes, people would be interested in your new game.

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

[terence]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Terence, did you already test your Capri at Spa? Is the Raidillon flat out for you? Not for me obviously…

Well, it's running, everything as hoped for on the Rolling road😃
Having revamped the steering geometry a bit though have found that the track rod ends are a little short on thread, only about 10mm onto the steering arm. Not best pleased about that. So am looking for steering arm extensions in UNF thread as at the moment can only find them in M14 thread size.
I would hope the be just about flat after the crest on Le Raidillon though,
Without using any kerbing at all, I think it possible. Should find out in early March. Steering issue sorted that is. 😀

[Mike Bell]

Political Correctness reaches Bingo! No longer ‘two fat ladies- eighty-eight’, but ‘Wills and Kate- eighty-eight’.......

And there’s more, if anyone can be remotely bothered to find out!

[delta]

That time of year again, first snow drops on my way to work this morning on my bike. Don't think I have seen them out this early in the year.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Political Correctness reaches Bingo! No longer ‘two fat ladies- eighty-eight’, but ‘Wills and Kate- eighty-eight’.......

And there’s more, if anyone can be remotely bothered to find out!

Not Bingo related but is seems a but unfair leave Billy's brother out of rhyming slang parlance.


So how about "Meghan and Harry" for "Cash and Carry?"


Or maybe "On the boil" could be "Sussex Royal". Or perhaps "Sussex roil"?

[terence]

Originally Posted by delta

Attachment 56895
That time of year again, first snow drops on my way to work this morning on my bike. Don't think I have seen them out this early in the year.

First time in many years that 50percent of the Stork and Crane populations have stayed here instead of flying south Iain. Snow drops just starting to push through. And we are 1500 feet up.
Strange this morning when walking Paddy, no frost up here but plenty down in the valleys. They call it inversion🤔🙄

[grantp]

Originally Posted by terence

First time in many years that 50percent of the Stork and Crane populations have stayed here instead of flying south Iain. Snow drops just starting to push through. And we are 1500 feet up.
Strange this morning when walking Paddy, no frost up here but plenty down in the valleys. They call it inversion����

Rolling mist too?

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Political Correctness reaches Bingo! No longer ‘two fat ladies- eighty-eight’, but ‘Wills and Kate- eighty-eight’.......

And there’s more, if anyone can be remotely bothered to find out!

Back in my schooldays (yes, a long time ago} someone suggested that 88 should be Bishops Bo**ocks which has stayed with me ever since! (I even chose that for my racing number in the few Mosdaloon races I did!)

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

Attachment 56895
That time of year again, first snow drops on my way to work this morning on my bike. Don't think I have seen them out this early in the year.

They were out at Kew beginning of the month, but central London bit warmer, so expected!

[midgetman]

We've got daffodils pushing on through here. Buds are tight, but you can definitely see the yellow.

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

[delta]

Right in good old Terry Wogan memorie first one to here a cookooo. I still miss Terry, radio has never been the same

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by midgetman

We've got daffodils pushing on through here. Buds are tight, but you can definitely see the yellow.

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

....and to think this was supposed to be the longest, coldest most arctic-like winter we had ever experienced!

I suppose the doom-mongers were hedging their bets so that whichever way it went they could blame it on "climate change" (man made of course!).

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

....and to think this was supposed to be the longest, coldest most arctic-like winter we had ever experienced!

I suppose the doom-mongers were hedging their bets so that whichever way it went they could blame it on "climate change" (man made of course!).

It's true, we're going to have icemagedan here in the UK tonight with temps as cold as -10c in northern Scotland and down to -2 in Cornwall. This seems pretty normal for January going into February although I did have a FB memory come up the other day showing a photo of the temp at 18c this time 4 years ago.

[Tel 911S]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

....and to think this was supposed to be the longest, coldest most arctic-like winter we had ever experienced!

I suppose the doom-mongers were hedging their bets so that whichever way it went they could blame it on "climate change" (man made of course!).

Not one of the "Doom Mongers " predictions of " Climate change " have ever been right .
Their " Arctic Ice all gone " by 10 or 15 years ago , their " Kids in the UK will never see snow again " , and every other story they came up with have all proved to be lies .

But Alaska has been getting a very hard Winter , Greenland has recently hit a new record low of minus 66 degrees C , so it would seem that Winter is not over yet . And we often get what N America has been having a week or two later .

[gary396]

I've seen a number of reports that the latest Suzuki Jimny which only came out in the last 18-months or so may be withdrawn from the UK / EU market as it's 'old-ish' engine is dragging down the overall emissions targets that the company has to hit in the EU.

It's been a runaway sales success but apparently UK dealers have now been told to stop taking new orders - there was already along waiting list.

The suggestion is it might be reintroduced minus rear seats as a commercial vehicle which will apparently remove it from the scope of the emissions targets.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by gary396

I've seen a number of reports that the latest Suzuki Jimny which only came out in the last 18-months or so may be withdrawn from the UK / EU market as it's 'old-ish' engine is dragging down the overall emissions targets that the company has to hit in the EU.

It's been a runaway sales success but apparently UK dealers have now been told to stop taking new orders - there was already along waiting list.

The suggestion is it might be reintroduced minus rear seats as a commercial vehicle which will apparently remove it from the scope of the emissions targets.

Suzuki have confirmed that the Jimny will remain in sale in the UK throughout 2020, but in limited numbers.

[gary396]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Suzuki have confirmed that the Jimny will remain in sale in the UK throughout 2020, but in limited numbers.

Yes, that's right John but they have been very cagey about beyond that. Anyone in the UK who has one now could be on to an early 'modern classic'.

[Mike Bell]

There’s a lot of manipulation been going on- some cars withdrawn from sale, and others limited. Bizarre but Hyundai / Kia restricted sales of their EVs last year so that they could sell more this year- in order to reduce their CO2 average and thus fines......

[Tel 911S]

And now for something completely different . [ RIP Terry Jones }

Had a look at Felixstowe dock where the MSC Febe had come in the weekend .

One of the 4? largest container ships in the world . 400 M long , gross tonnage of 210,000 .
Not sure if it still correct , but a couple of years ago there were only 3 ports in the UK that could handle ships that big , & actually none in America .

But the sheer size is quite overwhelming .

[midgetman]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

....and to think this was supposed to be the longest, coldest most arctic-like winter we had ever experienced!

I suppose the doom-mongers were hedging their bets so that whichever way it went they could blame it on "climate change" (man made of course!).

No that was just the Daily Express and its wildly doom laden forecasts. It's traditional for them to write sensationalist rubbish that they never admit was wrong. Which it is every time.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Tel 911S

And now for something completely different . [ RIP Terry Jones }

Had a look at Felixstowe dock where the MSC Febe had come in the weekend .

One of the 4? largest container ships in the world . 400 M long , gross tonnage of 210,000 .
Not sure if it still correct , but a couple of years ago there were only 3 ports in the UK that could handle ships that big , & actually none in America .

But the sheer size is quite overwhelming .

And the worrying thing is they could soon be driverless...

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by midgetman

No that was just the Daily Express and its wildly doom laden forecasts. It's traditional for them to write sensationalist rubbish that they never admit was wrong. Which it is every time.

Ah, but I didn't read it in the Daily Express! I think it was something that was being touted around in the press generally three or four months ago.