General Discussions - Non 300ZX

Last Easter ,I had to format my pc and reload Windows XP Home Edition . Since then , I can`t just switch the `puter on , walk away and come back and it`s ready . Oh nooooo . I get a black screen and have to press F1 to get it to start . Any advice , oh wise ones ?

Just been looking a different thread involving an Austin all agro and it got me thinking, whats the worst car you had owned??? Mine has got to be a D reg red Seat Ibiza 1.5GLX (system porche) in my late teens whilst i was driving around Hanger lane on the A40 in London, drove past a stationery police car waiting at the lights and my passenger door opened for no apparent reason and smacked the front of the boys in blue. I stopped and they had a small chat with me, one bald tyre, faulty headlight and the copper tested it on the side of the road, and snapped the handbrake. Gave me 3 points just for good measure.:mac1: Fooking thing was worse than a skip, as they are…

in my village there is a one man band garage with a good rep for general motor repairs, my nearside upper arm replacing so tues i enquired about the job and he said not too busy at the mo so booked me in for thursday basically i took the zed to him as i had the part but what with the bad/cold weather couldnt be doing with a driveway special this time...dropped the motor off he called @ 2hrs later said its all done for £49 he even drove the car back to my house...saved me grief, cold hands and i keep him from being another victim of the recession...everyones a winner :D anyone else starting to support the local business in these torrid times?

2 weeks ago i spilt a small but significant drop of red bull on my laptop. It works OK apart from the keys. They do funny things and stick. can I use an external keyboard on it to bypass the on board one? many thanks vini

Does anyone watch wheeler dealers with Mike Brewer & Ed China on Discovery? I like the programme, I love seeing the old cars brought back to life. Ed is very knowledgable and talented, though he probably gets help off camera. I also heard that Ed China is a Technical Advisor to Top Gear? I know he has been on top gear, when he built them a James Bond car on a Budget.

It's been a hard year for my wife. Our daughter is 14 months old and it's such a pain for her to go out anywhere as nothing is local to us and public transport sucks, especially when you have a baby. She passed her theory test almost a year ago and finally passed her driving test after the 4th attempt today. It was such a reflief for both of us because I know she can drive, but each time she took her test the nerves got the better of her. I wasn't even excited about her test today as I guess I was expecting her to fail again due to nerves. I bought some rescue remedy for her today and it looks like it did the job. Bought a tear to my eye when she told me she pas…

ive been looking for a daily driver at the minute i drive a alfa rameo 156 selespeed that i personally think is horrible to drive as i hate driving cars that drive for you my mates brother has this car below for sale and he asked me if i would swap my alfa for his car as he needs something he can put a roof rack on for his work ive seen the car a few times now and it sounds and looks quite nice the pictures dont do it justice he had it on a rolling rad and its got 184 bhp so what do you lot think ?????? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/855822.htm

right im after a car for ourlass, the choice is between the cars in the title, lookin at spending around £1500, want a 5 door hatch anyone had any experiance with them or know anything about them or anyone close to me got one for sale????

Yesterday we were asked to open for Hundred Reasons at their show on March 29th at Birmingham Academy 2. To say we're excited is an understatement. For those that don't know, Hundred Reasons are pretty darn famous within alt/rock circles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Reasons If anyone wants to come just let me know as we have a ticket allocation and can get them without booking fee :D We've also got a headliner gig coming up at The Wharf in Wolverhampton on Feb 13th which is going to be a REALLY good one...for once, not an "indie toilet"! :D ;)

Have a look at this on VXR forum. http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38473

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/01/22/edag_light_car_geneva/

My mate lost his son last night, He got run over on the A1 and killed instantly, he was only 15! :cry:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090122/tuk-travellers-lose-eviction-ruling-45dbed5.html Not far away from me, nothing but a thieving bunch of scum :mac1:

Read it through and get to the second page... P.S Its nothing horrible / disgusting etc You will cry with laughter.. http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=184051&page=1

Morning, The lock on my back door is playing up, the spring in the handle has gone. Not sure what the type of lock is but it's in a UPVC door, takes a euro cylinder and the mechanism runs completely up the edge of the door. It jas 4 hooks that come out when the handle is raised as well as a straight bar in the middle which shoots out (as well as the latch). My question is can I just change the actual lock part or do I need to get the whole mechanism from the top to the bottom of the door? Cheers Vijay

tasty looking piece of machinery http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/781359.htm

Hi, I work away most of the time and want too give my family a bit more security at home, can any one recommend a good diy wireless alarm. cheers Paul

This made me laugh:if you can get through this without scratching ya nuts or laughing il buy ya a pint.. :duffer::duffer: [YOUTUBE]BJTgjjOUzsw[/YOUTUBE]

They are to replace the standard frosted filament bulb type. I cant decide whether they bring the S class Mercedes up to date or look cheap, what do you think? Cheers, Dan

So thats how you do it ;) Clicky Hehehe

Something very interesting. Everyone has heard this song but can you tell me the missing line of it ? Woke up this morning feeling fine There something special on my mind .... Something tells me I'm into something good. And a little tip !!! It's not ... We give you 60 times more than these other banks could (oh yeah) ;)

Ive got something id like to sell, and dont mind paying the subscription, but dont have paypal, or know anyone that has it to pay. The thing i need to sell i need it gone asap as ive hit money troubles, now would it be possible to advertise it, on the basis that if someone who has paypal buys it, they pay the fee for me and i obvioulsy take the amount off the total. If this is ok can you let me know. thanks

Just been sent this, superb knock out......... http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2167161/what_a_knock_out/

:dance::dance: Well got the letter through today.... The newest recruit to the London Ambulance Service.... Training starts 9am Monday the 2nd of Feb. Well chuffed... it would be 2 month to the day the i got made redundant...... :dance::dance: Yay me...... lol Cheerz Neil

Dont know if this would be any interest to anybody, but this 350Z is going through our Salvage Auction this Saturday ? http://www.northernsalvage.co.uk//view/item.php?s=s&orderby=makemodel&fueltype=%&MakeModel=%&count=38&value=159011 Alan..............