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I like this answer best - so I will probably do that with it - suitably well hidden of course!!!

When I took delivery of my current Gal I got two keys - One radio/Infra red and one ordinary but I also got a black plastic key - it doesn't have a proper handle but it does unlock the car and it does start it. What is it's actual purpose? I am assuming it's for programming other keys - or worst case as a get you home key. Any ideas?

Don't worry Nik - I had a Broadband fault on Tuesday - rang the help desk and the nice man in Bangalore spent around 45 mins trying to sort it then decided that as my BB was a business user I should call the other helpdeskon the 0906 number!! and I bloody work for them!!!! In the end I left it overnight and in the morning it came up and has worked fine since then. Broadband is the most complained of service we have - when it goes wrong - It is amost impossible to get it sorted internally we get the same treatment as everyone else!!

Oh I see - I thought he was was driving and got her pregnant - that was why they crashed!!

We had a similar situation with my middle son. We now ask him for

had ours at 20k miles 1 year old

Well after this it might be worth reading!!!

I can understand the fluttering of the eyelashes might "blind" the tester - but a coat of creosote? Hasn't he got a sense of smell? ;)

Thank you all for your good wishes - by the way - how did you get that picture of me in my favourite yellow top? I am getting on a bit it's true but then living life to the max as I do - it's all fun fun fun!! Thanks again guys & gals!!!!

Was she right then? did you get angry? :46:

Well it's obvious you are neither a cyclist or a motorcyclist! A more unbalanced and frankly worrying piece of invective I have probably not seen before. You feel that Motorcyclists/cyclists deserve to be killed - Just a tad extreme don't you think? I agree that cyclists and motorcyclists can be stupid and ignorant but to label all of them suicidal and irresponsible is just totally unreasonable and unfair. It would be interesting for you to compare those stats with car drivers in the 17 - 21 year bracket - or even the 70 -80 yr bracket. Stats say what you want them to say they do not always represent the facts. It might also benefit you to look at the ratios of M/cycles/Bicycles on the road compared to cars - I know there are approx 30m cars but as to how many of the other there are I don't know, but I wonder if it works out as you say proportionally. Remind me never to ride on two wheels anywhere near you!!

BT is aiming for a large mobile population - Once the 21Cn is in place the expansion of WiFi will explode - BT is bringing out handsets that use landlines (cos they're cheaper ) when you are on your sites or in a wifi zone and use the Mobile network when out and about - Once the Wifi is installed and properly integrated around the UK it will be mostly mobile. One last point - those nasty profiteering people you dislike - they would also be all the alternative providers - none of whom want to invest in the local loop but just want to cream the profits off the top by letting BT suffer the agro of installing and maintaining the local loop. Ask C&W, Thus, Energis , COlt or any of the other 280 odd providers of Telephony services in the UK to give you service - NONE of them want to pay to install your half a dozen lines because there is bugger all money in it!! BT has a universal servcie obligation - not a death wish!!

I've been spending less time here lately as well (alright - can the cheers!) I'm really busy at work and the Gals are working fine. Theres an awful lot of bitching going on - maybe that's why less people are on.

Old farts!!! AT least we know which end to fart from!!!!! :wub: :P :rolleyes:

Without knowing the precise details I can't comment on your particular situation but I think it only fair to qualify a few points. Lineplant doesn't get installed for free, it costs money - also it may be that your premises are in an area where an uplift is planned but not yet going ahead - Don't forget lineplant is a continual problem and is getting worse - Where in this digital age everyone has DSL lines - these are growing - and you find that businesses do not usually use an existing line - they want a new one for their DSL - the line plant gets used up quickly - again there is building work going on everywhere - all of these new sites require lineplant. BT spend on average

My Mk2 has now done 106K miles and as far as I am aware still has the original gearbox oil. I don't have any faults or noises aprt from the notchy change when cold . Should I change the oil or leave well alone?

I resisted buying one for ages then bought a Tom Tom One for

Done

Exactly my argument too! I bought my house 10 years ago and the Council Tax was

Hang on!! Gooner will drink that too!