New car hi-fi build!

[Pigmy Pony]

Their criteria makes no sense to me. Anita has it, and she could choose whether to have an amount paid to her each month or be provided with a vehicle (I think road tax and servicing is included). Knowing how unreliable schemes can be, in that they could take it away at any time, leaving you with nothing), we chose the former.

My friend's wife, who is more disabled than Anita, struggles to get upstairs, and can only walk for about 20 metres, chose the latter. Two months ago it was taken off them, leaving them with nothing and having to stump up the cash to buy something else. They're appealing, and will almost certainly win the appeal (about 9 out of 10 appeals are successful I'm told), but what a faff! I think the government dept concerned just bank on some people just giving up, that way some money is saved.

Like with a lot of benefits related things, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil - you just have to be a pest to have any chance.

[hornucopia]

Golf Cart for Mr Marco!
One of those tricked out Indonesian things would be fun-I'm sure the Chinese will be making an electric version soon enough?
My earlier comments about traffic jams has got us decided NEVER to do a CAR journey of more than 25 miles.
(Trains might be crap but.....)
I've just realised this gives me less reason NOT to get one of THESE...pic. (Apart from the fashion-inflated cost)!BT6foFgB2k~$(KGrHgoH-C0EjlLlt+dzBKK-Ujq86g~~_3.jpg

[struth]

Their criteria makes no sense to me. Anita has it, and she could choose whether to have an amount paid to her each month or be provided with a vehicle (I think road tax and servicing is included). Knowing how unreliable schemes can be, in that they could take it away at any time, leaving you with nothing), we chose the former.

My friend's wife, who is more disabled than Anita, struggles to get upstairs, and can only walk for about 20 metres, chose the latter. Two months ago it was taken off them, leaving them with nothing and having to stump up the cash to buy something else. They're appealing, and will almost certainly win the appeal (about 9 out of 10 appeals are successful I'm told), but what a faff! I think the government dept concerned just bank on some people just giving up, that way some money is saved.

Like with a lot of benefits related things, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil - you just have to be a pest to have any chance.

its not a govt dept that goes it now, its a company. they only get paid if they turn you down, hence why most get turned down. this govt does not speak for me; im not political but i hate tossers like that

[Marco]

It'll all change mate, come the next referendum, when you finally gain independence from that shower of shite in Westmonster!



Marco.

[Paul Hynes]

A while back I decided to upgrade my vintage CLK sound system. I like a BIG sound and realised there was no way I could fit my dream car sound system in the CLK chassis so I had a Tardisdrive MKII installed to gain some extra internal space and an Infinite Improbability Drive was also installed to increase the travel mode options. This works particularly well as I can now partition the available space around the driver’s seat and even resize it on the hop, all without any perceivable increase in external footprint, and when travelling, I can appear everywhere and nowhere all at the same time or indeed any time.

The main driver’s auditorium area has now been increased in size to accommodate a replica of the Dead’s (Greatful Dead) touring concert PA system using enormous individual line source arrays for each musician and singer. It is also now possible to fit a full concert orchestra and choir in the auditorium for Carmina Burana sessions. Don’t you just love live music? Rock Musicians are now queuing for lifts just to get on the Dead stage and play their best music.

You may ask was this all worth the effort and cost, to which I would have to say yes, but with some caveats.

Firstly the cost estimate of £10T (trillion) was a little scary at first but became manageable when I hopped 20 years into the future with a gold ingot using the Tardisdrive. The politicians were still arguing about Brexit and, due to their inability to make a decision, the resulting rampant inflation allowed me to pay off the bill with the gold ingot, even with added interest on the 20 year interest only nothing to pay for 20 years finance deal.

Secondly, the technology used in the installation is impressive but the drive options cannot replace the exhilaration of flooring the gas pedal and moving forward in real time rather than just appearing at the destination (good old vintage technology, although some would argue that it does use digital engine management). Also irreplaceable is the throaty roar of the Kompressor turbo charging the engine.

Thirdly, when driving with the added high tech drives, music sessions are over before they start and I much prefer the standard Mercedes Engine installation when listening to music. Born to be Wild really works well on the Dead PA system and I can listen to it all the way through before I arrive at my destination.

The most valuable part of the upgrade to me was the ability to re-size the CLK internal space to accommodate the sound system. So overall a good result, but as always, nothing is perfect, and I am now considering my next upgrade should be a larger Mercedes engine.

[struth]

can i have some of what your on

[RobbieGong]

can i have some of what your on

[anthonyTD]

Made me laugh, A healthy sense of humour' after being in this industry for as long as you have Paul is to be admired!
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A while back I decided to upgrade my vintage CLK sound system. I like a BIG sound and realised there was no way I could fit my dream car sound system in the CLK chassis so I had a Tardisdrive MKII installed to gain some extra internal space and an Infinite Improbability Drive was also installed to increase the travel mode options. This works particularly well as I can now partition the available space around the driver’s seat and even resize it on the hop, all without any perceivable increase in external footprint, and when travelling, I can appear everywhere and nowhere all at the same time or indeed any time.

The main driver’s auditorium area has now been increased in size to accommodate a replica of the Dead’s (Greatful Dead) touring concert PA system using enormous individual line source arrays for each musician and singer. It is also now possible to fit a full concert orchestra and choir in the auditorium for Carmina Burana sessions. Don’t you just love live music? Rock Musicians are now queuing for lifts just to get on the Dead stage and play their best music.

You may ask was this all worth the effort and cost, to which I would have to say yes, but with some caveats.

Firstly the cost estimate of £10T (trillion) was a little scary at first but became manageable when I hopped 20 years into the future with a gold ingot using the Tardisdrive. The politicians were still arguing about Brexit and, due to their inability to make a decision, the resulting rampant inflation allowed me to pay off the bill with the gold ingot, even with added interest on the 20 year interest only nothing to pay for 20 years finance deal.

Secondly, the technology used in the installation is impressive but the drive options cannot replace the exhilaration of flooring the gas pedal and moving forward in real time rather than just appearing at the destination (good old vintage technology, although some would argue that it does use digital engine management). Also irreplaceable is the throaty roar of the Kompressor turbo charging the engine.

Thirdly, when driving with the added high tech drives, music sessions are over before they start and I much prefer the standard Mercedes Engine installation when listening to music. Born to be Wild really works well on the Dead PA system and I can listen to it all the way through before I arrive at my destination.

The most valuable part of the upgrade to me was the ability to re-size the CLK internal space to accommodate the sound system. So overall a good result, but as always, nothing is perfect, and I am now considering my next upgrade should be a larger Mercedes engine.

[Paul Hynes]

Hi Grant,

Yeah sure, just move to the outer rim of the known universe and become a hermit.

Hi Robbie,

How are you keeping lately?

Hi Anthony,

I like making people laugh. I might take up humourous writing for a living if I get fed up with working in electronics.

Last time we talked I asked you about a couple of ECC82/12AU7 type tubes with a really fat sound and a lonnnnnggggg sustain. Unfortunately I have lost the note I took of the tube type you recommended. I would like to purchase a couple for my Dead PA mixing console. Can you PM me with a price and details of how to pay?

Keep on chuckling my friend.

Regards,
Paul

[RobbieGong]

Hi Grant,

Yeah sure, just move to the outer rim of the known universe and become a hermit.

Hi Robbie,

How are you keeping lately?

Hi Anthony,

I like making people laugh. I might take up humourous writing for a living if I get fed up with working in electronics.

Last time we talked I asked you about a couple of ECC82/12AU7 type tubes with a really fat sound and a lonnnnnggggg sustain. Unfortunately I have lost the note I took of the tube type you recommended. I would like to purchase a couple for my Dead PA mixing console. Can you PM me with a price and details of how to pay?

Keep on chuckling my friend.

Regards,
Paul

Hi Paul,

Keeping good thanks and loving the additon of your SR7 psu and modules - vinyl / tt/ system never sounded better once those went in - top man, Hope you're good and keep the humour coming. The world needs laughter