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Genuine conversation with a developer:
"Hi WTFH"
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"You were about to tell me the name"
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Laundry done
And, more importantly, lunch had: some chicken and vegetable soup out of the freezer, with wholemeal toast
And I popped out the back to start the Toyota up in case the battery was draining, as it's over six weeks since it's been started. Started straight away, so I ran it for a few minutes and it seems fine
The battery on the Orion was already flat, because I'm a neglectful wretch who doesn't deserve to be the registered keeper of such a wonderful piece of engineering
Anyway, I've got one of those small lithium ion battery jump starter thingies I keep in the glove compartment, so I brought that in to charge it up, though it's almost fully charged anyway.Comment
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if it's been flat for some time, it's probably fecked.
it might start, but it won't hold a charge.
Which reminds me of the current halfords ad.
if your car wont start, bring it to halfords and we'll fit a new battery.
WTF????
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Why do you have 2 cars? Is it one for each of your brains?Originally posted by NickFitz View PostLaundry done
And, more importantly, lunch had: some chicken and vegetable soup out of the freezer, with wholemeal toast
And I popped out the back to start the Toyota up in case the battery was draining, as it's over six weeks since it's been started. Started straight away, so I ran it for a few minutes and it seems fine
The battery on the Orion was already flat, because I'm a neglectful wretch who doesn't deserve to be the registered keeper of such a wonderful piece of engineering
Anyway, I've got one of those small lithium ion battery jump starter thingies I keep in the glove compartment, so I brought that in to charge it up, though it's almost fully charged anyway.Comment
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If it's a car you don't use that often, or the battery doesn't hold its charge well, get one of these:Originally posted by NickFitz View PostThe battery on the Orion was already flat, because I'm a neglectful wretch who doesn't deserve to be the registered keeper of such a wonderful piece of engineering
Anyway, I've got one of those small lithium ion battery jump starter thingies I keep in the glove compartment, so I brought that in to charge it up, though it's almost fully charged anyway.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AA-Solar-Po...Y?ref=ast_p_ep…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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FTFYOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostWhy do you have only 2 cars?…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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The Toyota's not flat at allOriginally posted by BR14 View Postif it's been flat for some time, it's probably fecked.
it might start, but it won't hold a charge.
Which reminds me of the current halfords ad.
if your car wont start, bring it to halfords and we'll fit a new battery.
WTF????


Actually, I haven't checked the Orion in a bit - I was just assuming it may be flat. But it could be OK. I put a new battery in there a few months ago…Comment
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Because nobody gets rid of an Orion Mk II 1.6i Ghia voluntarilyOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostWhy do you have 2 cars? Is it one for each of your brains?
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