• Hippo
    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Yikes, I can see exactly why the bonnet lump would be a problem. I have seen kit cars with a bonnet hinge on one side, but many also, like the one on my Marlin, which is a one piece you have to take off each time. Can you not hinge it at the...
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to landowner's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Marked up for three piano hinges, only problem being the top vent on bonnet, there's a hole under it. Just plucking up the courage for the first cut 🤔
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    We has gotted neebs coming over for dins tomoz so today W has gone out to do lots of errands and a hospicle visit, pre-op for her injections in her fingas. So I am on dusting, polishing and vacuuming duties, plus hosing out the downstairs bog. I...
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    I take it you mean a long central cut followed by a piano hinge?!!! My fingers are all crossed for you!!!:):):)
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Can only sympathise. Recently I get painful knees from kneeling on them even on carpet. The only way to avoid it is to use one of those cushioned mats, which are a pain but there you go. Age is not fun.:(
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Sad Sad.
    I dug into this and this is what it came up with. Basically the only humane way to do it is to bash them over the head or body with something. Any sort of humane trap is seen as cruel, and any sort of poison is a "last resort". From UFAW: "It...
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to landowner's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Mornin Suns a shinin, birds a tweetin, grass a growin, what's not to like ? 😊 Still no sign of bathroom fitter, man from council says fitter is ill 🤔:confused: Might cut ma bonnet and hinge it today Stay focused all :)
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Turktowner's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Fanks Dips a Nippo. Is both sides, I even switched left to right etc. Luckily it's still in warranty (just) so they're on to the garridge this mornin.
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to DanClarke's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Morning All. :D A poor sleep due to a painful right knee (see: Crawling under cars in the street). :( Nice Sunny start here. :) Have a good day! :D
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Is this on one side of the car or both? When yer gorra dim bulb it is likely to be a loss somewhere. As above a worn relay contact. Loose fuse. Try pulling it out the fuse to see iffit grips like the others. If the bulb moves about and its ok in...
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo replied to the thread Disco 4 (LR4) Why so cheap.
    Full of expensive parts when new. Full of expensive parts when 10 years old.
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Nuts gone over nite. Not put any more out. Waiting to he if he climbs me fence so eye knows which squirrel it tis.
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Dippypud's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Can you swap with another relay, it might be feeding it the wrong juice rate ?
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Def90man's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    I had a similar result ☹️
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to kevstar's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Bad earth or dampness in the leccy connectors.
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to kevstar's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Yer a poor welder but a superb grinder. 🤣 🤣
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stone56's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Mate got a big one cornered it jumped right over his shoulder that's when we started wearing scarfs and goggles 😣😣
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Forrest Gump's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Valid piece of advice…saw a terrier give a rat the good news then flick it away and it landed on the back of the old gaffers neck between his donkey jacket and neck..he flipped oot 🤣
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stone56's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    And wear a scarf
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stone56's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Well you do deserve it,🙌
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to WhiskyLassie's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    its the speed sensor on right hand side.... new part ordered and boss is collecting me to work. Honestly, this new place I am in is amazing.
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Turktowner's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Asking for herself's dottir. She has a zaffy and the drl lamp is brighter than the night time headlight. Same lamp but the wrong way round to my mind. Reversing the lamp makes no difference (how is that even possible) @Dippypud, I think you are...
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Turktowner's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    I gots buggrall, tight git.
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Forrest Gump's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    That’s a bugger…just gotta hope he does the green mile into a trap.
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    I doubt he'll have dug on our patch. one part is fully slabbed, the rest is, as is the whole estate, built on the spoil pile for a long gone pottery of some sort. Digging into it for any animal would be painful. Which is why we have no moles. I...
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Forrest Gump's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Ok, fair enough. Find out where mr rat has got the entrance to his gaff-hosepipe down hole-water on full- stand back with old cricket bat/mean ass dawg…oh and gaffer tape your trooser legs…trust me. 🐀🏏
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    W has poison on order although we haven't seen head nor tail of it for a while now, since I disturbed it in fact. Me no shotgun licence, and even if I did we live in the middle of an estate so not far enough away from a road or neighbour to let...
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stone56's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    Keep an eye on him when he go's there 😨
    Apr 3, 2025
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    Hippo reacted to Stanleysteamer's post in the thread I would just like to say with Like Like.
    TBH you may not be far out! 🤣 🤣 🤣 Although its last but one owner was a welder.;)
    Apr 3, 2025
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    I have now had time to calm down from the farce involved in fitting the oil filter. Cannot believe that a job I have done many times became so stupid. Just couldn't get the new, correct height, filter to screw on to its spindle thing. To the...
    Apr 3, 2025
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