If you think your unlucky.... look at this!
27-03-2010, 01:42 PM
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If you think your unlucky.... look at this!
me and a friend took a drive to the brecon beakens in my car. we were driving the mountain roads for 100's of miles. and ended up totally lost in aberyswith. only to get 10 miles out of aberyswith and my engine blew up.
we had to abandon my car and walk miles back into aberyswith to get help. someone came for us and so we left my car there, i purchased a tow bar and the next day me and the same friend set off to rescue the car.
BUT on the way his tyre exploded! and we had a spare wheel but no jack. we managed to get a jack, jacked the car up on the roadside and fitted the spare wheel.
we then drove all the way to my car, only to get there to find out my car didnt have a toe eye! so we stripped the car down, took subs, head unit, wiring kit etc..
we then got home after a totally failed attempt at getting my car, only to find out the toe eye is in the boot and you have to screw it into the front..
so basically. top tips if anyone is in a simular situation. allways check the boot for the toe eye. allways bring a spare wheel. (and a jack) and allways have money just in case if u have been unluckier in the space of 24hours.. i would really like to hear it haha
we had to abandon my car and walk miles back into aberyswith to get help. someone came for us and so we left my car there, i purchased a tow bar and the next day me and the same friend set off to rescue the car.
BUT on the way his tyre exploded! and we had a spare wheel but no jack. we managed to get a jack, jacked the car up on the roadside and fitted the spare wheel.
we then drove all the way to my car, only to get there to find out my car didnt have a toe eye! so we stripped the car down, took subs, head unit, wiring kit etc..
we then got home after a totally failed attempt at getting my car, only to find out the toe eye is in the boot and you have to screw it into the front..
so basically. top tips if anyone is in a simular situation. allways check the boot for the toe eye. allways bring a spare wheel. (and a jack) and allways have money just in case if u have been unluckier in the space of 24hours.. i would really like to hear it haha
27-03-2010, 01:52 PM
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Towing eye is in my boot along with the jack. Wheel brace in driver door pocket. Spare bulbs in the glovebox etc.
27-03-2010, 01:53 PM
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ide have to agree with benni abit hear not knowing where you toe eye is abit silly not having a jack on the other had i don't have one in my car but ive got Tyre wield in there as i removed the spare wheel
27-03-2010, 06:13 PM
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Or you could have joined the AA/RAC and had some other cunt run around after you, would ahve been brough home on a transporter. Might have taken some time to get home but gotta be better than your day lol!
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27-03-2010, 07:35 PM
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I have to admit to quite often finding you an absolute cretin but that made me laugh ... mainly because you took the words right out of my mouth.
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27-03-2010, 09:13 PM
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Lucky your car was still there, well all of it anyway esp around that area, any nearer to Borth and you'd be screwed!!
On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
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On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
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27-03-2010, 09:18 PM
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Lucky your car was still there, well all of it anyway esp around that area, any nearer to Borth and you'd be screwed!!
On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
tabetha
On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
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28-03-2010, 12:49 PM
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I always use ultraseal, tyres run cooler, last longer, punctures, what are they, picked up a nail at snetterton one day, just by chance saw it in tyre, pulled nail out drove about 100 metres hole filled permanently, some little shits like sticking nails on the road round here.
Tyre dealers alwats maoin about doing tyres due to "dangerous" fumes etc etc from this stuff, had two tyres fitted friday, tyre person didn't even notice, zero fumes even if accidentally ingested it just makes you sick, no docrot no hosp needed.
Tyres were HANKOOK VENTUS EVO V12 K110, btw, 205/50X15, on a mk3 astra.
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Tyre dealers alwats maoin about doing tyres due to "dangerous" fumes etc etc from this stuff, had two tyres fitted friday, tyre person didn't even notice, zero fumes even if accidentally ingested it just makes you sick, no docrot no hosp needed.
Tyres were HANKOOK VENTUS EVO V12 K110, btw, 205/50X15, on a mk3 astra.
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28-03-2010, 06:41 PM
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Well a few weeks ago i was driving from south Germany to Holland to get on time for the boat for england. Well I had some problems loading the trailer on Thursday.I had to wait for 4 hours to load 20 rolls of paper. But after loading i found out that i couldn't drive anymore cos i don't have working hours anymore. So i parked over for the night planning to go up early. Only to find out the next morning that i had my tacho on working for the full 9 hours. I just forgot to push the button.
Took the card out and pushed it back in again and started driving. I had calculated that i could make it. But then i got stuck in traffic loosing 1 hour. I still could make it. But 3 hours later i got stuck in traffic again. Again loosing 1 hour. So now i found out i couldn't make it for the Friday. No worries i thought i just deliver the trailer on Saturday morning.
Worked out a bit different. Got stuck in traffic again and lost to much time. So when i got closer to Holland i called my boss and told him i couldn't make it. No problem just changed boats. So Saturday i got stuck in traffic for 3 times and had to spend the night at the German/Dutch border. Then it was Sunday. Left early and after getting some diesel i drove to the boat. Only to find out that the trailer wasn't marked for dangerous goods. So i was there at 6am and was told to wait to 7am so they can check the trailer. I left the harbour at 8am I was at home at 11am. So much bad luck in a few days 
I just forgot to push the button. Took the card out and pushed it back in again and started driving. I had calculated that i could make it. But then i got stuck in traffic loosing 1 hour. I still could make it. But 3 hours later i got stuck in traffic again. Again loosing 1 hour. So now i found out i couldn't make it for the Friday. No worries i thought i just deliver the trailer on Saturday morning.
Worked out a bit different. Got stuck in traffic again and lost to much time. So when i got closer to Holland i called my boss and told him i couldn't make it. No problem just changed boats. So Saturday i got stuck in traffic for 3 times and had to spend the night at the German/Dutch border. Then it was Sunday. Left early and after getting some diesel i drove to the boat. Only to find out that the trailer wasn't marked for dangerous goods. So i was there at 6am and was told to wait to 7am so they can check the trailer. I left the harbour at 8am
I was at home at 11am. So much bad luck in a few days
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Lucky your car was still there, well all of it anyway esp around that area, any nearer to Borth and you'd be screwed!!
On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
tabetha
On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
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28-03-2010, 07:16 PM
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When me and roosie were taking a engine out a mk2 mondy, the awkward way, he sawed through my skin as I was holding a pipe, then when trying to get a stubborn wheelnut undone he took a almighty swing with the club hammer we had with us, it slipped out of his hand, and missed hitting the back of my head by about 3", actually scraped my ear as it hit the ground, he didn't tell me just pissed himself laughing, shit keeps shouting bang and slapping the bonnet etc when doing any lecky work near battery FFS!!!
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28-03-2010, 07:20 PM
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28-03-2010, 07:35 PM
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Lucky your car was still there, well all of it anyway esp around that area, any nearer to Borth and you'd be screwed!!
On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
tabetha
On a serious note though need to know these things, I joined the AA joint membership purely for when the gf is drivinvg her car on her own.
Myself and a mate, who we shall call ROOSIE, were towing his car 15 miles or so, we had a rigid tow pole to tow his 3 door track car, I was driving his 330D, he used the most shitty worn away exhaust clamp to secure the bar around the x member of the cos, going along merrily whne this t**t in a beemer pulled out right in front of us from a drive, so roosie dabbed the brakes, SNAP went the rotten exhaust clamp, had been worn to about 2-3mm thick from grounding on the car it had been fitted to.
No mot/tax on cos, we coasted to a halt when a cop car came past us 2 times, shitting me knickers we proceeded to have a brain wave, took both of us to come up with this one ha ha.
We put the tow eye in the front of the beemer and proceeded to PUSH the 3 door the remaining 12 miles or so, it was raining the cos igntion couldn't be turned on as the fuel pump rail was loose, so no wipers on the cos, had me lad leaning out of window telling me if there was anything there on the nearside like cyclist etc.
Go right through high street past cop shop, then when we get to the yard he(roosie) jumps on the brakes, so I shit myself as the tow pole snapped the tow hook in the beemer bumper and nearly went through the grille and rad!!
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28-03-2010, 07:36 PM
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as for being a idiot. your abit right i have to admit.. guesse lesson learnt,,
the car was a VW golf.
and the toe eye in the boot turned out to be wrong anyway!!!
the car was a VW golf.
and the toe eye in the boot turned out to be wrong anyway!!!
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