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Old May 25, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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I love a pic
Took the dog up the road, I diverted a little and boom. Spotted the ****er
Quick get oot an buy a lottery ticket!

Mind who gave you the advice now.
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Old May 25, 2020 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by unclefester
Been quite busy here sorting through the sheds / garage / removing a 3 bay compost heap etc etc - anyway after 3 days off have managed to fill a 12yard skip right to the top.

Back to work for a week for a rest!
I thought you were permanently WFH? Three days off?

p.s. how much you want for the compost heap (delivered)
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Old May 25, 2020 | 09:30 PM
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Ha - when i say back, i meant metaphorically I had booked the Friday off to give me a headstart on putting stuff in the skip that we'd already earmarked for it. Aint no coming back for that compost heap Rog, Each bay was 1.5m high / wide / deep and like everything else required work to keep it going. We've ordered a 2nd brown bin and from now on - no need for a compost area.

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Old May 26, 2020 | 12:48 AM
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Good to see you supporting the legit waste collection business and not feeding the flytipping brigade

Unstarted project to add a 3rd bay to mine. 1 metre is too big. CBA to rebuild ...

Rear bumper looking well shiny on that
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Old May 26, 2020 | 01:00 AM
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400 quid for a big skip for a week.

Worked out probably 30 car loads in that plus the fact you'd ruin your car transporting it.

2 hours a run to the tip inc loading / unloading

Even from a time perspective the Skip is good value.
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Old May 26, 2020 | 08:51 AM
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Skips are good fun.

Don't have enough crap for one ATM.

I made a mistake with a 7.5 tonner once - took it back at the allotted time, instead of squeezing in another run and being late.

That was about another 15 runs in a Pug 106...
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Old May 26, 2020 | 12:06 PM
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They are hassle free too

You can get little bag skips here, suits a DIY disaster area. I have a fridge and freezer in the garden at the minute after the former packed up and we bought a massive yank thing.. it's very council chic

i was working out the vol of fluid I need to reverse bleed in the BM to get the air out. I reckoned not much in the pipe at all, say it's 3m long? I can't even see the abs unit, it's hidden under plastic covers which break when I frown near them.

Anyway brakes are better but not good..

any ideas on best way to cut the brake dust shields for vents on the S2? Thinking a metal hole cutter atm

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Old May 27, 2020 | 02:44 AM
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A one-litre bottle ought to do it.

Is there a BMW-specific thing to fire the ABS pump? Sort of thing a dealer would charge a fortune for?
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Old May 27, 2020 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves
A one-litre bottle ought to do it.

Is there a BMW-specific thing to fire the ABS pump? Sort of thing a dealer would charge a fortune for?
Yes, INPA.. I have it somewhere

update.. bored i installed it. what a bast. it wont give me english interface (racist) so i have determined there is an option, you have to get the car jacked up and it steps you through each caliper

in german

can i be arsed or do i chuck £80 at BMW when it's in for its solid gold oil service?





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Old May 27, 2020 | 11:53 PM
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Natürlich!

Google translate is very good these days, but let me know if you get stuck.
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