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Test of forum posting speed

by xantia_v6 » 29 Jul 2026, 08:11 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As part of an ongoing investigation of performance of this forum, I have temporarily disabled the indexing of new posts in the forum search system.

To determine whether this has improved forum performance, please reply here if you have an undue delay (more than 10 seconds) when making a post.

I will revert the forum back to normal configuration...

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03 Aug 2026, 19:26
Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? ????_20251024002629_33_148.png
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23 Oct 2025, 17:32
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22

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Why I've used Shell V-Power since it arrived!!

by mickthemaverick » 02 Jun 2026, 16:28

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All my cars have been run exclusively, as Jim will confirm when out with me, on Shell V-Power since they named it that and on the top Shell product before that from 1968 onwards. I have never had any issues with engines caused by gum or carbon build up, maybe this video explains why!! :-D

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I've used Tesco Momentum in my cars without any problems,was about seven pence a litre more expensive than E10 but they have since increased the difference.

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02 Jun 2026, 18:51
And now for something completely different..............

by mickthemaverick » 09 Oct 2023, 09:59
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I really couldn't see a thread entirely suited to this car, although the classic threads and favourite colours..... etc were candidates so I decided the best solution a new thread for anything that doesn't fit comfortably anywhere else!! :-D

To get the ball rolling here is a machine that I would be very tempted with, had I the space to keep it:...
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02 Jun 2026, 18:24
20mph limit rant

by Paul-R » 30 May 2026, 12:39

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I can't disagree with anything said here. And a reason for me to avoid driving in Wales (and spending money there) wherever possible.

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I'd often come across 30 KM/H speed limits (Kilometres !!) in the backwoods of German towns and villages and thought nothing of it - it just seemed right, but there's plenty of 20 MPH places in towns and villages in the UK where it seems excessively slow..... and I genuinely don't know why it would seem that way. :-k

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30 May 2026, 16:57
Field expertise vs. the dealership

by Steevens » 15 Apr 2026, 06:48

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Hey,

I just got through a real headache with my C5’s alternator, and it got me thinking about our repair methods. At the dealership, they gave me a straight-up verdict: replace the whole unit—with a hefty bill, mostly due to their outrageous overhead costs. Honestly, I decided to go with the niche expert approach instead. I found a guy who knows...

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That’s a fair breakdown, and I think you’re pointing at the real tension in modern repair culture.

Dealers are structurally pushed toward “module replacement” because time is billed tightly, liability is high, and the business model doesn’t really reward deep fault-finding. So even when a technician can diagnose at component level, they’re often...

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20 May 2026, 16:23
Tartan Travel Rugs and other Nostalgic Motoring Accessories

by NewcastleFalcon » 11 Apr 2016, 08:20
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If you were a BMC customer in the 1960's you apparently had a bewildering choice of BMC approved Travel Rugs and Seat Covers. No not all tartans were catered for but these were:-

Ancient Cameron of Erracht
Anderson
Black Watch
Buchanan
Davidson of Tulloch
Lindsay
Macbeth
Macgregor
Macqueen
Royal Stewart
Dress Stewart
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Similar but not quite as big John!

Feast your eyes, the absolute chapter and verse on this particular 1960's accessory for the in-car picnic. Very briefly appeared accidentally in the background of a findit-fixit-flogit episode as detritus on the floor of a vehicle.

Need a car with wind-down windows though, but yes I well remember both the...
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17 May 2026, 22:25
Repair costs..........of newer vehicles.

by Sloppysod » 17 May 2026, 17:25

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Here's some interesting reading, without researching more sounds about right.

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I'd guess the long term plan of the car manufacturers is to move the consumer/user on to a lease/rental/subscription service for their car. By making it nigh-on impossible to self-maintain, or even to use a local garage for repairs, the user is pushed towards using the main dealer. Add in to that the high cost of parts and servicing and the user...

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17 May 2026, 19:39
Ai YOUR car using YOUR photo

by Stickyfinger » 14 Apr 2026, 09:17

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Have a go....and don't forget to point out Ai makes errors :)

I will start with my V6 Activa on the dirt

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Not quite sure Ai knows I would not be sponsored by a shock absorber company however :)

I am spinning out on the gravel, normal for me....so it got that correct :)

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or
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I then apply a race car logo/paint to each car

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Bluebell makes a great Scalextric car :lol: Drives like one too :-D

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16 May 2026, 06:01
Falcon's Bargain Basement Motoring

by NewcastleFalcon » 03 Dec 2017, 14:46
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Six Bottles of Wine has just bought me this :!: Case of right place at right time and being cheeky enough to ask.

4-door Clio 1.2, around 38,000 miles surplus to the owner's requirements. Another example of the On my walk method of acquiring vehicles as per Gibbo!

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Well pleased

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Well done Neil! Better late than never and probably significantly improve your chance of finding a buyer! :-D
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09 May 2026, 20:17
eSIM comparison for Cape Verde, has anyone tried it before leaving?

by Ronn » 30 Apr 2026, 05:56

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Hi! I’m currently planning a road trip to the Cape Verde islands for next month, and since I don't want to find myself without data in the middle of nowhere, I’ve started looking for solutions. I came across several eSIM offers, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mess to compare them all.
I’ve done a preliminary eSIM Cape Verde comparison on my own...

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You may find this site useful in determining the different network coverages available: :)

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30 Apr 2026, 09:32
Classic for under £10K

by NewcastleFalcon » 24 Jan 2015, 00:16
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Is it possible to get a nice tax-exempt historic vehicle (pre 1st January 1974 if my googling is up to scratch) for under £10,000?

Hopefully not a box of bits or a barn-find wreck but something which starts and goes and has an M.O.T. :)

Bearing in mind the fact that i spotted one of these today,

the Rover P5 may be an example (£8,450 as of...

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In Mathewsons may auction
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25 Apr 2026, 13:58
e-Berlingo electric or petrol driven?

by Tarquin » 24 Apr 2026, 10:58

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Has anybody dived into the murky waters of e-Berlingo ownership?

I'm not driven by anything that distinguishes one from another like range, cost saving etc., I'll use it for business doing round trips of 12 miles several times a week dropping off parcels at Parcelforce and like the option of having 5 seats for general use.

I've been looking at...

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Petrol will be 1.2 Puretech - Google that and then run away! The electric version will have limited range, but if you can live with that and get one 'cheap' as someone else has already suffered the savage depreciation, and you can charge at home, it probably makes sense.

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24 Apr 2026, 21:45
Great customer experience with aep direct

by Rhothgar » 22 Apr 2026, 16:15

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Just wanted to give a shout out to AEP Direct who, as many will know, supply IFHS spheres for those of us still living the magic carpet dream.

They discounted the price for me by 10% as I mentioned that the price on Ebay included around 12% fees and the DPD Next Day delivery was a bonus.

Unfortunately, they sent me hydractive by mistake so...

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Is this the company you are referring to Roger? If correct then the link may be helpful. :)

Indeed it is.

Dealt with Raymond yesterday and Graeme today.

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22 Apr 2026, 17:36
Notices..what have you spotted?

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I detest but also enjoy notices in equal measure, especially if a sarcastic or genuinely funny comment can be added. Might be nice to start a collection...see how it goes...they are all over the place so easy to find, and the unintended absurdities in them can be entertaining.

Here's one from me to kick it off.....spotted today...the only...

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No photo but- on a busy A road through Toft village between Bourne & Stamford a warning sign has just been put up.
Not word for word but the sign basically says “this road will be closed for re-surfacing between x & x, weather permitting, except for buses.
How can they let buses through but not cars????
This is Lincolnshire, so anything is...
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22 Apr 2026, 16:26
Insurance time again.

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Just got the AA renewal quote for the DS5 2.0 l auto.
£346, or £321 without the AA accident cover/Assistance??? No legal cover or anything.

Last years C5 was over £100 cheaper and both cars are in the same insurance band.
So far, I have a quote of £287 for a similar policy.
My AA roadside cover is also due. £49 last year for me in any car,...

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But...... didn't she.......did she fill out the insurance paperwork (or online) herself? If someone is doing it for here, some people that she don't, she could have said to the person completing the for 'F' and they heard 'S', or visa-versa........ just saying.
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21 Apr 2026, 13:23
1959 2CV abandonned for 30 years

by Vic Evans » 20 Apr 2026, 11:04

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dunno if this has been on here before but well worth a look even if subtitles are in french

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I watched it at same time as I had snooker world championship on tele.
Skipped between both so not a chore.

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20 Apr 2026, 12:38
Just been stabbed.

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By a nice nurse with a needle full of Covid vaccine. :)

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Another Corvid jab. Safe from Crows, Magpies, Ravens and the like.
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14 Apr 2026, 15:23
One for the Air Buffs

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Another thread to fill in, with all things Air transport. One for the train buffs is a decent participation thread. Let's give this one a go :-D

I could start it off with a few of my originals. My particular favourite is this. Produced on my usual compact point and shoot, a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to New York, high up in the sky...

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Sunday 22nd March, a rare combination of circumstances (no M25 traffic jams, instant arrival of transfer bus, no wait for check in, security or anything) left me with plenty of time at Heathrow T5. After a bit of a doze I woke up and saw this out of the window...have I slept backwards for 50 years I thought ..

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Turns...
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06 Apr 2026, 18:57
EuroOffice - One to keep an eye on i think.

by Sloppysod » 31 Mar 2026, 14:43

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Just seen this, free office suit coming later this year, part of the anti-maga movement and American prioring.......

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Can't see that anything named Euro-whatever will get past the Reform crew.

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31 Mar 2026, 16:12
A Bore-ing time

by Paul-R » 30 Mar 2026, 20:10

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I should really have posted this a week go really. A week last Saturday I persuaded a friend to come with me to look at the River Dee Bore at Queeensferry. Now you may have been like me and heard of the Bore on the River Severn but up until about 9 months ago I didn't even realise that the Dee had a Bore. And I have lived but two miles from the...

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I think you were right first time and it's just a tide coming in. Unlike the Severn, the Bore on the Dee really only appears in force a couple of times a year at spring and autumn tides.

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31 Mar 2026, 14:08
Workshop Management: How Do You Manage Your Various Schedules?

by Wystan » 30 Mar 2026, 09:26

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Hi everyone,

As a mechanic, my schedule is often a real headache. Between workshop bookings for Citroëns and Peugeots, parts orders, and my own personal appointments, I’m starting to lose track of everything. I use several calendars (Google for personal stuff and Outlook for work), and I’ve already had some pretty annoying scheduling conflicts...

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Sorry, but retired also, but...................
Not sure how Google Calender works, My Online calender was with GMX, you can add various individual Calendars to you main calendar, it will sync with Andriod & Thunderbird on a PC. Have a look at the screen shot and you will see what I mean.

But, have you seen the Booking Pages on the Google...

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30 Mar 2026, 15:39
My car has a new MOT!!

by mickthemaverick » 27 Jul 2024, 08:44
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This thread is for members to post up a picture of their celebratory drive having passed an MOT. The only requirement is that the picture shall include the car concerned and be taken on the day of the successful test!! Let's see them in all their glory!! :-D

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I wanted to see how old the car is (31 years) so looked at the gov MOT check site but then noticed there are 2 more advisories not on your paper copy referring to play in front suspension arm pins or bushes. Has the garage put these on the website after printing it out for you ?

Have been fixed already....they said they would update, will ask...
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28 Mar 2026, 06:31
Uh-huh

by Paul-R » 23 Mar 2026, 17:33

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My daughter sent me a voice message on WhatsApp of her 7 month old giggling and, just for a laugh, I ran it through the transcription app there.

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It would certainly be possible but I can feel a severe case of CBA coming on! Never mind.

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23 Mar 2026, 21:19
Bagels - Why?

by mickthemaverick » 21 Mar 2026, 08:19
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Could someone please explain to me: In what way is a bagel better than a roll when you want to fill it with salad? :?:

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I always save those for when I come on here!! :-D
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22 Mar 2026, 10:33
"Word/Phrase of the Day"

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So is this going to be an FCF perennial topic, or a one post failure, you decide :-D. The English language is a beautiful thing, but so is the kaleidoscope of different languages from around the world. Something to enjoy and celebrate, and its not just English.

Two contenters for me in recent posts...
Notices what Have you Spotted
Toodle-Pip...

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An excellent excuse to post some Susie Dent.
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22 Mar 2026, 10:02
Manic motorised garage door

by Vic Evans » 17 Mar 2026, 20:36

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A few day's ago Mme came rushing in to tell me she wanted to get her car out of the barn but the door was going up & down without her commands & she couldn't get out.
I rushed out to witness the door doing a weird sort of scary up & down dance going neither fully either way before changing direction.
Having tried pulling out & replacing the plug...

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Look on the bright side, you now have a clean remote, probably smells quite nice too.

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18 Mar 2026, 08:22
Have we any retired or working altruistic solicitors or barristers in the forum?

by Rhothgar » 15 Mar 2026, 18:37

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Never thought of posting here but I guess it’s a tall ask.

I am going to court tomorrow afternoon to get myself a new a***hole torn by one of the big four banks after they applied for strike-out / summary judgment for outright dismissal of my case.

I took them to court for the failure to provide PPI redress on some kinds back in the 1990’s....

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Well that didn't go according to plan although the judge was superb.

Not sure I put my point across as effectively as I should have and I still feel that I've been hard done to.

Although he wasn't finding facts because it wasn't an evidential hearing, he said for the basis of this hearing he assumed that what I was saying was true and he said...

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17 Mar 2026, 09:26
Irresponsible people

by owl » 28 Oct 2025, 11:35
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Someone on Sunday slammed his door into my car in the supermarket parking lot. I really dont know how can be someone this much relax and irresponsible

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Perhaps the area where I live but have never been subject to that treatment.
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15 Mar 2026, 21:20
Headlamp glare

by Stickyfinger » 06 Nov 2025, 15:01

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TRL study

Download paper

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I'm sure the availability of this sort of thing doesn't help!! :evil:

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12 Mar 2026, 11:47
Midland Chandlers

by Hell Razor5543 » 27 Feb 2026, 17:23

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Midland Chandlers are closing all of their shops (planned date 20/03/2026), going completely online. Because of this they are selling off their shop stock with discounts. I got a couple of items for my brother at between 10% and 20% off. If you have a boat, a camper van or a caravan it might be worth giving them a visit.

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Here's a link to their flash sales: :)

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27 Feb 2026, 17:25
Do you believe in ghosts ?

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Stumbled across this video the other today.

Something was definitely walking past paul in the video.

I myself didn't belive in ghosts till i saw one when i was mid 20s it happened to be the ghost of the chap whom lived in the property before me , and was confirmed by a neighbor when i told her what i keep seeing then see presented an old...

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I was taught by my Swedish girlfriend, before they became popular here.

Take them off so they are inside out, then once they are washed and dried it is easy to locate the duvet in the bottom corners and pull it over the duvet.

But just the day before seeing that, I did spend ages putting one on a duvet. I have no idea why but it took ages and...
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25 Feb 2026, 08:58
Anybody had/have a 1.8D-turbo? (205 or otherwise)?

by nametooshort » 21 Nov 2013, 21:16
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I just basically wanted to see a few real people's opinions on the 205 D-turbo. Does anybody here have one? Or had one for a significant amount of time? I want some real life user/owner feedback please!

I heard a lot of conflicting information about them. There seems to be two opposing schools of thought:

1) They are truly revolutionary, and...

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I do wonder how many just lurk and read without posting. I did that for years on a certain (rather stuffy and heavily over-moderated) forum dealing with vintage radio - until I was banned for it and with no recourse from the admins.

Don't ban people, it hertz (sorry)

It does Richard... Mind you, par for the course with that forum. Very...
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25 Feb 2026, 06:44
When SWMBO must to her bed convey…

by Rhothgar » 18 Feb 2026, 21:37

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Rhothgar comes out to play!

Never miss an opportunity to enjoy the warmth of your ‘workshop’….

Poached egg or Apple,anyone?

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A new take on enjoying a portion of chips with your meal Roger....

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19 Feb 2026, 06:17
On TV...

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Thought I might as well start a new thread for this.
Must stop flagging up tv programmes on what seem to be areas of fascination for several of us, but some are just too good to miss.

Have today fallen over a newish BBC iPlayer clutch:
BBC Four
Transport Revolutions series
9 progs
including Concorde, E-type (with Q.Willson+), Steam (Quest for...

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Thanks James, I'm recording that on the +1 channel now :)
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10 Feb 2026, 21:29
Landmark film for van fans.

by Richard_C » 09 Feb 2026, 21:59

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On Amazon Prime you can watch, for free, a 1965 made British film called Dateline Diamonds. Don't pay to see it, it really is dreadful but slightly improved by being only 1 1/4 hours long. I couldn't decide if the scriptwriters ran out of ideas or lost the will to live. It has cameo appearances from Kiki Dee - who seems to be miming to a song in a...

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I believe you mean a Ford Transit van there Richard! See: :-D

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10 Feb 2026, 10:59
Why I won't be buying a modern car!

by mickthemaverick » 02 Dec 2025, 18:43
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Add your reasons here for an interesting collection of what's wrong with modern cars!! :-D

This is a compelling reason for me:

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Here is more evidence from the same source: :-D
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09 Feb 2026, 12:12
Smart Motorways...paused

by NewcastleFalcon » 13 Jan 2022, 10:21
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Smart motorway rollout paused as emergency refuge areas increased

The Department for Transport (DfT) is halting the rollout of new, all-lane running smart motorway schemes until five years of safety data is available.

It is the DfT's response to this House of Commons Committee report published November 2021 Rollout and safety of smart...

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Holy thread revival, Batman :shock: :lol:

Most smart motorways 'not value for money' say reports

Many smart motorways are currently failing to offer the value for money expected when they were originally planned, according to newly released reports from National Highways.

Two of the schemes, involving sections of the M25 and the M6, were...
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06 Feb 2026, 22:13
VED

by NewcastleFalcon » 15 Mar 2020, 12:28
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Having never troubled the scorers with the purchase of a new car, I hadn't realised the slightly odd system of Vehicle Excise duty which has applied for all cars registered after 1st April 2017. Gets tinkered with all the time of course. As of today this is what the Gov.uk website shows...
So the first year is determined by CO2 emissions....
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06 Feb 2026, 15:48
How much energy is online shopping wasting?

by mickthemaverick » 02 Feb 2026, 16:10

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I have had a bee in my bonnet for sometime about this so I thought I'd monitor a single transaction and hopefully prove my point. Whatever way you look at it there is an energy cost in sending an email. Power to compile and store the original, power to transmit the data, power to receive the data, power to illuminate the data for the recipient are...

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Just as well I don't fly anywhere (smug) :)

Nor me and never will again...

Alongside the social media issue what are your thoughts on the thread title Jim? :)

The thread title is succinct and well crafted Mick ;)

More seriously...

I generally agree there's way more email communication than is strictly necessary. All that's needed is a...

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04 Feb 2026, 06:21
Dreaming about the Colosseum Rome during a short getaway

by Nathalie400 » 03 Feb 2026, 12:57

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Hello everyone,

I’m Nathalie, and while I usually follow the car discussions here, I wanted to start a little off-topic chat. Lately, I’ve been dreaming about visiting the Colosseum in Rome. Just imagining walking around, seeing the history up close, and exploring the streets and food markets makes me so excited. Have any of you had small trips...

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Hi and Welcome
While it is unusual to make your first post an Off Topic one we would love to see some pictures of your cars, there are a number of AX GT fans here who would love to see yours? :)

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03 Feb 2026, 13:17
Pickled Egg Quiz

by NewcastleFalcon » 29 Dec 2017, 19:06
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With the Pickled Egg jukebox having a life of its own, heres a thread that can be a receptacle for that other great bastion of entertainment....the Quiz.

Ported this over as a Starter, and here's a bonus new one to try

25 once popular cars now almost extinct in the UK 7mins to get as many as you can from the pictures.

Interactive Quizzes...

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Here are the 41 annotated on the original picture...missed out 31 so clagged it out of sequence at tattenham corner!

I enjoyed studying your spoiler Neil and as I said uptread, it all makes sense when I see the answers ;)

Whilst I'm in awe of all of you who could solve it, I'm in even bigger awe of those who can set puzzles like this..

We...
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03 Feb 2026, 06:43
The Pickled Egg Library

by NewcastleFalcon » 21 Nov 2016, 09:08
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Lets try this one see how it goes. From time to time I have deposited something interesting in the Pickled Egg snug hopefully for others to enjoy. Books/magazines/newspaper articles that sort of thing. We all have our different interests but if you have come across a bit of literature which you have enjoyed, post it up here in the Pickled Egg...

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I am currently reading Mick Herrons' book 'Clown Town' (the latest in the 'Jackson Lamb' books). Much darker than the normal books (I won't explain why), but there is a bit (that relates to the Troubles in Northern Ireland) that goes thus;

And a line from the Troubles came to her, a civilian's line to a journalist on the street. It's not the...
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29 Jan 2026, 19:32
Room 101 open for deposits.....

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First thing I'm putting in....pretentious thread titles in French. Chambre Cent-un goes into Room 101 straight off!

Regards Neil

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Thanks. There are a few sites like this but with Citroens they only go up to 2017/18 ish. I had a go and they want me to upload a picture of my fusebox (c4 2025). Seems slightly dodgy. I will wait for daylight and maybe warmer weather. TBH I've no idea where the fusebox is but assume its behind the glovebox + one under the bonnet like normal.
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26 Jan 2026, 19:43
Service schedule required.

by Sloppysod » 18 Jan 2026, 11:58

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Anyone know where can I get a Citroen service schedule(operations required) for my car or is it held under lock and key in the Citroën tombs where the public forbidden to tread?
Cheers

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.....What happened to inspect/check/adjust then replace if required!
Apologies for the rant.....

Sadly Stu I think it is just another symptom of the way things are going in general. The more 'sophisticated' the cars become the more the dealers rely on the car to tell them what needs doing and I envisage a time when the car will carry spares and...

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18 Jan 2026, 14:23
Tee shirts

by Dormouse » 19 Sep 2024, 13:18
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My grandchildren have a lot of comments to make when I wear these. Unfortuneately they can run (well walk ) faster than me so there is not a lot I can do about it except wear more tee shirts like it

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15 Jan 2026, 10:34
Catch All - the place for anything you want to discuss off a specific topic

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Do we have an Off Topic conversation area? So things like this can be continued elsewhere without stopping the topic?

Not as such but it is a good idea, I'll set one up and call it 'Catch All' and maybe An admin can move the last few posts to it for us? :)

Here it is:

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^^^^^

Although it is AI generated, that is both gloriously wonderful and utterly dreadful in equal measures....... for much the same reasons #-o
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Last post by bobins
13 Jan 2026, 15:51
An intersting video

by Gibbo2286 » 14 Oct 2025, 10:34

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Re- Windows 10:

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Saw a YT video yesterday that described thousands of computers being binned as they are unsuitable for W11, also showed a significant increase in the use of Linux replacing Windows.

I just upgraded Linux again. Set it away then went to wash up.
It usually stops and asks to be rebooted but when I returned fifteen minutes later it was all done,...

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12 Jan 2026, 12:16
Green Flag Renewal, take care :)

by Richard_C » 06 Jan 2026, 12:00

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I might have posted about this sometime last year, but the situation repeats itself.

I got my Green Flag UK & Europe renewal for late January, a 57% increase since last year. Had it been 10% or so I might not have done anything. The price seemed fair compared to the competition but the increase was absurd.

Anyway, I've cancelled the auto-renew...

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The records and your membership remain as you have inputted them. What you lose is the ability to browse and retrieve records that are subscription only. Actually, you might be able to search but when you get possible matches you'll be encouraged to upgrade so that you can view the result.

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Last post by Paul-R
07 Jan 2026, 15:35
A Norfolk story.

by Gibbo2286 » 05 Jan 2026, 12:44

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05 Jan 2026, 13:06
A very capable blonde.

by Gibbo2286 » 04 Jan 2026, 12:38

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There's a series of these videos by Jemma Warren on her trucking life. Interesting look at what truckers have to contend with daily.

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Reverses that damn long trailer like a mini. :-D

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04 Jan 2026, 15:25
Two hours of

by Gibbo2286 » 02 Jan 2026, 18:17

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Watching modern day 'mechanics' baffled by an old car. Watch the first ten minutes and move on to 1 hour 40 min to stop going to sleep. :-D

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I like that A40 :D Had it not been for that 1962 Mini in the auction, that would have been my choice...

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03 Jan 2026, 04:53

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