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Til later in life that most people probably already knew.
For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol. |
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By *TG3Man 43 weeks ago
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"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.
For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol. "
Not all spare tyres are like this, the idea being to save space and to get you to go to a tyre place to change it, its mostly in cars you find this  |
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"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.
For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol. "
Motorist nowadays are lucky to get a spare wheel at all.
Because their consumer interests are now represented by the likes of Clarkson, this has been allowed to happen. Also, motorists are mainly too stupid or else disinclined to question the way things have gone.
Same with keyless entry and starting which has brought a raft of new problems with no real benefit to any other than the lazy (and, apparently, car thieves).
The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though. |
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"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?
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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol |
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"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.
For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol.
Motorist nowadays are lucky to get a spare wheel at all.
Because their consumer interests are now represented by the likes of Clarkson, this has been allowed to happen. Also, motorists are mainly too stupid or else disinclined to question the way things have gone.
Same with keyless entry and starting which has brought a raft of new problems with no real benefit to any other than the lazy (and, apparently, car thieves).
The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though. "
Apparently it's to reduce the weight and therefore the emissions.
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By (user no longer on site) 43 weeks ago
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"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?
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I was about to say something very similar.
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"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.
For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol.
Motorist nowadays are lucky to get a spare wheel at all.
Because their consumer interests are now represented by the likes of Clarkson, this has been allowed to happen. Also, motorists are mainly too stupid or else disinclined to question the way things have gone.
Same with keyless entry and starting which has brought a raft of new problems with no real benefit to any other than the lazy (and, apparently, car thieves).
The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though.
Apparently it's to reduce the weight and therefore the emissions.
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Correct it is - which can stop a car going up into the next tax bracket for "road tax"
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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol"
Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).
He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number. |
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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol
Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).
He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number."
Well that’s what the RAC man is for surely lol.
And as for reverse parking, I don’t do it. Can just about manage parallel parking if the space is big enough for my tiny car |
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The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though.
Apparently it's to reduce the weight and therefore the emissions.
Correct it is - which can stop a car going up into the next tax bracket for "road tax"
MrsAbz"
I think they thought up that excuse for saving the trade, rather than the motorist, money a lot nearer this end of the evolution of spare wheel provision than the green age. good one, though! |
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By *batMan 43 weeks ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare? "
You use the brace to operate the jack.
You use the jack to raise the car and take the pressure off the flat tyre.
When the tyre pops back into shape you inflate it with the tyre weld.
When the tyre weld has gone off, you drop the jack and put both it and the brace away until next time you need it.
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"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?
You use the brace to operate the jack.
You use the jack to raise the car and take the pressure off the flat tyre.
When the tyre pops back into shape you inflate it with the tyre weld.
When the tyre weld has gone off, you drop the jack and put both it and the brace away until next time you need it.
Gbat "
I hadn't actually considered that. But, in my defence, I've only ever used tyre weld on a motorbike.
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"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?
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you are meant to jack the car up to use the can of tyre fix,,,  but most people dont,,,, once the tyre is then blown up you spin tyre a few times to get the foam all around the tyre,,,  if the tyre is split you need to take the tyre off to get it to the repair cowboys  |
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By *batMan 43 weeks ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
" I learnt Africa was a continent, not a country. "
I was at a pub quiz once where there was a geography question, something along the lines of name 5 countries that begin with "S"
They refused to accept any African countries and insisted they were just like counties, all in one big country.
They were booed off the stage! It would be funny if it wasn't for the absolute shame on British education.
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"I only found out last week (from Fab Forum thread) why it's called a blow job
You are lucky.
I am still trying to fathom out why it is not called a suck job. Enlighten me, please!"
Corruption of "below job" |
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By *host63Man 43 weeks ago
Bedfont Feltham |
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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol
Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).
He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number."
Not me mate I am a firm believer that these strong independent women that don't need no man are perfectly capable of changing a tyre and don't need my help. Dame with opening doors being them dinner on a date or drinks or help carry their heavy luggage.
Amazing how much easier financially and in my time management feminists have given me. |
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"I only found out last week (from Fab Forum thread) why it's called a blow job
You are lucky.
I am still trying to fathom out why it is not called a suck job. Enlighten me, please!
Corruption of "below job""
Thanks.
I will remember that for the rest of my life. Hope that it's true! |
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By *eliWoman 43 weeks ago
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"I'll let you know when I get to a lot later in life "
Oh look Joe is so young. Pffft; you make me sick.
I learnt that there are two Newcastles in the UK about five years ago. Does it stop me forgetting and asking my friend why he's working in Geordieland every time he says he's in Newcastle? No.
But I still know that there are two. |
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"I'll let you know when I get to a lot later in life
Oh look Joe is so young. Pffft; you make me sick.
I learnt that there are two Newcastles in the UK about five years ago. Does it stop me forgetting and asking my friend why he's working in Geordieland every time he says he's in Newcastle? No.
But I still know that there are two."
Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Newcastle-Under-Lyne |
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By *batMan 43 weeks ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"But I still know that there are two."
There's more!
There's one in Northern Ireland, there's another in Monmouth, yet another in Bridgend ....
Probably more too!
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By *eliWoman 43 weeks ago
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"But I still know that there are two.
There's more!
There's one in Northern Ireland, there's another in Monmouth, yet another in Bridgend ....
Probably more too!
Gbat "
Fucking hell. It's Sunday, the day of rest and yet I'm learning more geography from a fuck site.
(P.S thank you I really appreciate that) |
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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol
Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).
He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number.
Not me mate I am a firm believer that these strong independent women that don't need no man are perfectly capable of changing a tyre and don't need my help. Dame with opening doors being them dinner on a date or drinks or help carry their heavy luggage.
Amazing how much easier financially and in my time management feminists have given me."
I was far too old when I realized that some men are super bitter about women gaining independence. |
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By *host63Man 43 weeks ago
Bedfont Feltham |
"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.
For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol. "
For me I should have realised that chasing or catering to women was and is pretty much a fools errand. |
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