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    Might not be around as much

    I would just like to say thanks for: a/ a fab forum and b/ fab people in it. I have now sold my W124 (to another forum member) and so I am MB-less. I'm pretty sure that is how it is going to stay, as I was a Landy man for many years before buying the W124, and I currently own two Landys now...
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    What a waste

    Words fail me: Now, where did you say you left the car? The £28m backlog of perfectly driveable vehicles waiting to be SCRAPPED | Mail Online I spot at least three MBs in there.....
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    Bored with my TomTom: I need a new toy!

    I have a TomTom 720. I bought it nearly three years ago. It's good, and does what it says on the box. However, I feel I need a new toy......:cool: What can I buy which: 1/ gives me Sat Nat 2/ OS maps 3/ Suitable for walking 4/ Bluetooth for the mobile Budget? Dunno, but maybe...
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    W124 1994 E220 Estate auto for sale

    Firstly, apologises for lack of info/photos. I am currently away from home so all this is from memory! Extra photos/info on Monday, when I return. 1994 'L' reg W124 Estate E220 auto for sale. Silver. Seven (cloth) seats. Cruise control (which works perfectly). Here is a photo of it from...
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    Weather stations

    We have a small weather station, but I've always fancied a bigger and better one! Maybe like this: Oregon Scientific WMR200 Professional Weather Station: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home Ideas/suggestions please!
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    Advanced driver: are you one?

    Who here is an advanced driver? More to the point, if you are not one, then why not? Some people here drive some very powerful and expensive motors.....and yet have not taken the time to improve their driving skills. Why not? Before I took my advanced driving test (incl. emergency driving)...
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    Heart attack: what would you do?

    Someone collapses in front of you (or you find them already on the floor). How many of you would know what to do? (without the aid of Google ;) ) Come on, come on, every second counts...... (As I've said before, I work for the ambulance service. Something happened to me last night whilst...
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    Irrelevant old lorry question

    Irrelevant old lorry question! I saw this yesterday ~ anyone got any idea how old it is?
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    Action holidays!

    Am I the only one? I cannot stand beach holidays: lying on a beach for more than 10 minutes drives me nuts (and do people really still lie in the sun for hour after hour? :eek: ) My perfect holiday is where are there lots of things to do and to see. Hire a car and drive, visit cities...
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    Will it start?

    Back on the 17th Dec, I parked the W124 and started using the Disco because of snow. Since then, we have had temps of -9C at night and lots and lots of snow. There is a W124-shaped snow lump on the drive which has been there 12 days. I am going to dig it out today, but the question is: will...
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    Hero to zero

    Has anyone ever fallen so far, and so fast, as Tiger Woods? Tiger Woods quits golf 'to be a better husband' I think the way Woods has handled this has been awful. Instead of staying in hiding, he should have come out with his hands in the air saying 'I did it, and I'm sorry'. I bet all this...
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    What gift (for me)?

    My wife keeps asking me what I want for Christmas........and I don't know! :dk: What would you want? (for around £100ish)
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    Need a badge?

    I spotted this, someone selling lots of car badges including some MB ones, if anyone is interested: Retro Rides - Various car badges mostly late 80's/90's (Updated)
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    60mph pheasant

    What happens when you hit a pheasant at 60mph in a W124? You end up with a hole in your front bumper :( I'm now missing a chunk of o/s/f corner of the bumper :crazy: Mind you, you should have seen the pheasant :p
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    Canon camera advice please

    My wife currently has a Canon 40D (with grip), plus a number of L lenses. She would like to upgrade this body, and has around £1,000 to £1,500 to spend (ish). We have ruled out the 50D. This leaves the 7D, 5D MKII or a s/hand 1D. She shoots people/events (not weddings) and some landscapes...
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    How much to fix a bumper on a Datsun?

    Found this on another forum: Accident: Don't do what I did.... - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum A small crack in the front bumper of a GTR cost............£11,000 to repair! :eek:
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    Should I buy a petrol hovver mower?

    My old petrol mower has died :( .......so that means I can buy a new one :D Now, my lawn is never going to win awards. It is frankly very 'rustic': very up-and-down, the moles love it, and so do the dogs. The problem I had have with my old mower is that it doesn't like a non-flat lawn....so...
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    Riding Motorbikes without a bike licence

    I passed my car test in 1982. I know the law has changed much since then (when I could ride a 125 on L plates). Is there any sort of bike I can jump on today and ride without undertaking any sort of test? Could I ride a 50cc scooter? Cheers.
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    Wheel bolts W124

    Came out to my W124 yesterday, to find it sitting on a flat :crazy: Took the (alloy) wheel off, and got the (steel) spare out but.........my bolts are too long to tighten up on the spare. Are there different (short) bolts for the steel spare on this car? If so, has anyone have five they don't...
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    W124 electricial weirdness

    Driving to work today, something weird happened to my W124. It was raining, so I had the wiper, lights and blowers on. I noticed the wiper was getting slower...and slower......and slower. When I stopped at some lights, my ABS warning light came on, followed shortly after by my SRS light. In...
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