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Finally got my little fella back fixed so thought I'd treat it to a new front plate
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...7f8f075af.jpeg

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cool. Do they always need fixing? This is the latest project busting knuckles lol
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...f4206fec80.jpg

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High pressure fuel pump went. First 'major' thing I've had with it. It's 10 years old now, I've had it for 5 years.

My last car in the UK was an older one with the supercharger instead of the turbo.

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Good to know. We bought it with a known problem. OH is changing the gearbox. I will be probably having it and saying goodbye to my Audi tt.

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The ammonium nitrate in the explosion appears to have been sitting there for the past 7 years, was apparently supposed to go from Georgia (the country) to somewhere in Africa, but the ship made an unscheduled stop in Beirut, something happened, and the ammonium nitrate ended up in a warehouse there.

Article here.

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I love them. My first car was a mini and several in between. My son has just bought one...that needs a bit of loving...and he really is loving it.

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Aaaaaaand it's back in the shop. Engine light came on again this morning and revs were hunting up and down ( always fun in traffic )

Spoke on the phone and he had a Volvo do similar - replaced high pressure fuel pump and then a couple of days later same symptoms. On that one it was grit in a fuel filter so hopefully similar quick fix for the Mini.

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Amazing footage from 1902 Germany

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Trade it in for this instead

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Three months ago the old, abandoned for a few years, house next door was demolished.

Today the one at the back of us (which was lived in until recently but seems not to be now :ohmy:) is currently being taken down.

They were both much older than ours but I still feel like standing guard :lol:

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Typically if they are wanting to build bigger, higher, closer etc than what the zoning (max building footprint etc) in order to get permits from the City there is a public process and it all gets very technical. If they meet the requirements usually just a building permit and no public process or notification.

It would be interesting to see how much these 'lots' are being sold for in Moncton.

When you say they are being torn down...are there plans for a replacement house or houses?

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Dunno. The one next door had been empty since around 2015, was boarded up with signs - presumably for a non-compliant owner/beneficiary - about having to bring it up to a safe standard or whatever the wording was. The fire department had been checking it regularly for a couple of years and then it was demolished in May.

The one over the back of us was advertised for around $70 or $80k (from memory - 2014/15) and was occupied at the time but from the description it needed a few renos. According to the City property assessment site it sold in 2015 for $45,000 (assessed value $46k) and it was lived in since then.


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...c9628db6ee.png
The one demolished today

Assessed value next door comes up as $87k.


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...845f3f4749.png
The abandoned one


By way of comparison, this one in the same area went for $141K in 2019 but must have been done up a bit as in 2018 it sold for $110k. The assessed value didn't really change though. That's $147k


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...d74e452fda.png

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I wish.

In fact, I just want mine back working if I'm honest lol

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Super Sweet City of Surrey. Surrey is the 2nd largest city in BC.

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I ordered a piece of exercise equipment from Amazon.ca for my MIL on Thursday.
Expected delivery (free) on Wednesday or pay $48 to have it tomorrow - Monday.

Not worth forking out almost $50 just to have it 2 days earlier.

Especially as it arrived today, Sunday. :rofl:

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I would like to thank all those members of this site who pay Canadian taxes. As a senior and in line with Mr Trudeau’s promise to pay(give) to all seniors the princely sum of $300 our bank account was enhanced recently in the amount of $600 (2x$300). I’m pleased to say i (we) do not need these funds so immediately donated the amount to the local Food Bank on behalf of all Canadian taxpayers.

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i get people mixed up on here so forgive me if I am wrong but I feel that you are more than a bit cynical about the current government and/or this payment so double well done for donating it, as there’s plenty would criticize but keep the cash.

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I donated mine to sick animals, I didn't know the horse was sick when I put the bet on but hey thats life.

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That's funny :lol:

I've only used Amazon once, wasn't a very good experience so didn't bother again. A couple of my sisters use it though and haven't had any problems, so I might give it another try.

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:hysterical:

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I've had that, scheduled for Tuesday, delivered on Sunday, and with covid precautions didn't know till I got an email to say it had been delivered, and there was a photo, which I looked at, and there was my parcel, by the delivery table in the entrance, they must have been delivering something else as well as I wasn't buzzed to let them in.

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I had a horse that came in so late, he tiptoed into the stable.

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I put a tenner on a horse to finish at 20 to 1. Crossed the finish line at 10 past 7. Never bet on another horse since.

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I once had a job in a horse stables. I was given free rein.

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No doubt the horse cropped up in conversation from time to time.. wither you wanted to discuss it or not.. :D

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A big tank with a waterfall = relaxing

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Seems a bit of a stretch for being called a mobility scooter.....:lol:

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The old UK version


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...b66c3c2cf.jpeg

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St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver is old, and outdated, so there is plans in the works to replace it, the current site which is 6.6 acres downtown sold for $1 billion to a developer, the funds raised from the sale will go towards the new hospital, BC Government is providing 1.158 billion in funding, along with 125 million from St. Paul's Foundation, the goal is for the new hospital to be up and running by 2026.

Hospital at the current site will remain fully operational until the new one is completed.

Article

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I assume they meant wifi but interesting ad...:lol:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...ef413beab5.jpg

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:rofl::hysterical:

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You should send that to readers digest or some such publication that pays for submissions like it.

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Reader's Digest doesn't pay anymore, they give you a year's subscription to their crappy magazine. It isn't what it used to be.

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The Lysol toilet bowl cleaner smells like pepto bismol.

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That is indeed random stuff.

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I'll wind that back about 60 years:

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love that. They must have legs of iron. No wonder that wee lad was sweating.

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I remember well watching endless musicals growing up - there's so many mash ups around now.. having fun watching a few - wow could they dance.. Fred, Ginger, Rita, Gene.. :D

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Why the hell didn't I buy Apple shares in 2001?

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53840471