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by Luxobarge
Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: braking pulling to right
Replies: 12
Views: 3061

Re: braking pulling to right

I'm afraid I disagree - it's the left one that's not working, allowing that wheel to go "straight on" as it were - the working right one is pulling the car in that direction. Cheers! :D conversly, it could be the one on the right that has a collapsed flexi pipe, making it brake harder as it's bindi...
by Luxobarge
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:02 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: braking pulling to right
Replies: 12
Views: 3061

Re: braking pulling to right

I'm afraid I disagree - it's the left one that's not working, allowing that wheel to go "straight on" as it were - the working right one is pulling the car in that direction.

Cheers! :D
by Luxobarge
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Alvis TA-14 restoration story so far
Replies: 36
Views: 19261

Re: Alvis TA-14 restoration story so far

Ah, I'm glad you've re-posted this, it's a lovely car and a great restoration. Now *that" is how to weld!

Cheers :D
by Luxobarge
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:32 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Jokes thread
Replies: 765
Views: 103588

Re: Jokes thread

If Lord Nelson were alive today: Admiral Lord Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy." Hardy: "Aye, aye sir." Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to Flags. What's the meaning of this?" Hardy: "Sorry sir?" Nelson (reading aloud): "' England expects every person to do his or her duty, regardless o...
by Luxobarge
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:23 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Jokes thread
Replies: 765
Views: 103588

Re: Jokes thread

The real uses for all those tools you've got in the garage.... PILLAR DRILL: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefull...
by Luxobarge
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Jokes thread
Replies: 765
Views: 103588

Re: Jokes thread

The Cow, the Ant and an Old Fart! A cow, an ant and an old fart are debating on who is the greatest of the three of them. The cow said, "I give 20 quarts of milk every day and that's why I am the greatest!" The ant said, "I work day and night, summer and winter, I can carry 52 times my own weight an...
by Luxobarge
Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: Welcome to the all new unofficial Practical Classics Magazine forum
Topic: The forum seems slow, is it just me?
Replies: 16
Views: 8441

Re: The forum seems slow, is it just me?

Is it really a good idea to post up all those IP addresses on a public forum? I know I wouldn't..... ;) Hi Luxobarge, They are public IP addresses, available to anyone on the interweb who feels so inclined. It's all the hops between my desk and the forum. Things like my home router (a private IP ad...
by Luxobarge
Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:23 am
Forum: Welcome to the all new unofficial Practical Classics Magazine forum
Topic: The forum seems slow, is it just me?
Replies: 16
Views: 8441

Re: The forum seems slow, is it just me?

Is it really a good idea to post up all those IP addresses on a public forum? I know I wouldn't..... ;)
by Luxobarge
Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: volvo 850 t5
Replies: 11
Views: 4262

Re: volvo 850 t5

Ben,

Couldn't agree with you more - I very much want one of these, specifically a T5 like yours - so if you (or anyone else!) come across a good one, please do let me know eh?

Cheers! :D
by Luxobarge
Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: Welcome to the all new unofficial Practical Classics Magazine forum
Topic: The forum seems slow, is it just me?
Replies: 16
Views: 8441

Re: The forum seems slow, is it just me?

No, not just you, seems quite slow to me too. Hey, it's early days, I'm sure there will be lots of improvements along the way.

:D