Laddy Muck

Update to my 2nd post of 27th May. The Trickle Charger has worked a treat and it has resurrected the car. Well worth the c£35. Took 6 days.

Ahh shame about the cost of replacing the battery - especially (and I am assuming here) as the car probably isn't worth that much. I do, however, think your decision is better than scrapping the car. I will still update the results of our "experiment" in case this is of interest to others. I absolutely refuse to scrap an otherwise perfectly good vehicle (especially as ours is ULEZ compliant - despite its age). Nor am I enamoured with the idea of driving more just to keep the battery going. If this little £35 gadget does the business then I shall be very happy. We shall see......... Enjoy all those extra journeys, though if our gadget works then you might benefit from purchasing one and trickle-charging from time to time to save you having to make them.

Sue, we are in a similar position - though not quite as ancient as you! 🤣 Ours is a 21 year old Honda Civic. Reliable as hell, IS ULEZ compliant, passes all the tests, MOTS etc. BUT, as it sits on the drive most of the time, is now as dead as a doornail to the extent that we can no longer open it with the fob, though we are able to open the passenger door only, with the key. Jump leads didn't work, so hubby bought a "starter" similar to what breakdown companies use. Nowt. Hubby then called out the AA who were able to start it via their van. However, the AA advised leaving the car running for at least an hour and a half. We decided not to do that as the fumes would be unpleasant for us and our neighbours. They also informed us that unless we replaced the battery, we would not be able to call them out again. Long story short, once we turned the engine off it wouldn't re-start. So, hubby has now bought a trickle charger from Argos (roughly £35 and AA approved). Apparently it could take up to 100 hours to charge and given that we don't want to leave it charging overnight or in the rain, it will be a while before we will know whether this has solved the issue. So, watch this space! I am hoping this £35 will be a good investment.

Caution: Last night (c7pm) trains were leaving ED towards Caterham. However, by 9pm trains towards LB were NOT stopping at ED. Make of that what you will.

Sue, I think that the surgery is usually closed for a large chunk of the day every Thurs. for training. You might have caught them during those hours. I called them quite late today outside of their training hours and got through no problem.

Not strictly comedy, but I do end up laughing...COLUMBO on 5USA! Happy New Year Doc!

It's like a fairy tale. The Pink and Blues get turfed out, they move to an alternative ground, they win the league, they are promoted, they are allowed to returned to CH, and they win on their first match back at home to a crowd of 3,000. Well fought and long may you continue. (tu)

Tee hee - I love it, BNG. Very creative, and I especially like the way you have included the "anti-heroes" too @ 9 across - very clever. (tu) (tu) (tu)

Good evening, Tchaikovsky - especially his ballets.

Hello, Sorry to give you more work...but...there is a question for you on the Dulwich Hamlet thread. I didn't post it, but I, too, would like to know the answer. Indeed, it's a good question! Thanking you in advance.

isnottropical Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fantastic news - the club have just announced > their return to Champion Hill (looking at around > 4-6 weeks until the ground is ready). Best news this year for me. About fecking time though. Thanks for posting, isnottropical.

EDOldie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've been dying to say it was looking like a meadow. Hahaha...I have only just twigged! :)-D

BrandNewGuy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Almost certainly not this season. Even if Meadow > were to cave in suddenly and let the club play > there on acceptable terms, the pitch is in a right > state and would take months to get up to standard. > Think next season at the earliest ? which is a > shame, but the club will survive and it will > return. Thanks for the update, BNG. And @ James Barber: what's happening about (what looks to me like) the permanent barricade?