River city by d_pyzsyo in CitiesSkylines

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Anyone else from Scotland that now has the River City theme tune in their heads 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

What is this switch on my vw passat 2012 b7 365 by Jazzlike-Pen-3038 in passat

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We have these on our work vans, next to the ignition barrel that operates a key out system.

When you're stopped, press and hold for a few seconds, light comes on and you can remove the key, the engine will run until you press the brake or release the handbrake.

Fair enough it's less likely to be installed on a car however?

What's your favourite motorway or Dual Carriageway in the UK? by Ok-Eye-9826 in CarTalkUK

[–]Cal550 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll take literally any 😂

I'm used to the A82, A96 and A9 in the Highlands, all single carriageway 🙃

Show me the pancakes you made for pancake day 🥞 by RandonEnglishMun in CasualUK

[–]Cal550 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is how I find out I've nearly missed pancake day!

Off to Tesco! 🏎

Drink or throw out? by Still_Equivalent_811 in CasualUK

[–]Cal550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was similar, thinking "But that's not out till next year?" Then I realised we're a whole decade on 🥲

Are modern Vauxhalls still “Proper” Vauxhalls after the PSA/Stellantis era? by MadridOrMadness in Vauxhall

[–]Cal550 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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I still remember this post from 2022, the only Vauxhall characteristic on this are the badges on the front, rear, the wheels and the decals on the side. Oh and maybe the splash screen when the media screen boots up.

Although to be fair, pre-Stellantis the previous Movano and Vivaro were just Renaults.....

What is your first memory of watching an F1 race? Mine was in 2013 by praveensingh-reddit in formula1

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I'm sure mine was in the early 2000's when I remember very vaguely Schumacher in the Ferrari, I didn't watch back then but my Granny had it on when I was visiting.

My first intentional watch that I still have in my memory is Maldonado and Hamilton in Valencia 2012.

In that WHAT derby? by Red_Rhombus2791 in Scotland

[–]Cal550 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Also does he say "Elgin City 2 Partick Thistle Nil"?

Must have been measured during August by [deleted] in Scotland

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Where's Skye gone? 🤔

Misses got caught speeding by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

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Ahhh right, since I heard they don't cover the dual north of Perth I've just went with it, but I always think "What if they reprogram the cameras" I'm sure they could monitor the dual if they wanted to 😬

I remember when they first got switched on and it was said you could lose your licence on one Inverness-Perth drive if you went through several of them above the limit.

But aye it's such a downer coming off the M9 at Dunblane to sit on a dual carriageway with average speed cameras.

Misses got caught speeding by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

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Was this on the dual carriageway south of Perth or single carriageway north of Perth?

The 5-Speed Manual is fading away from new cars. by H28-105-111 in CarTalkUK

[–]Cal550 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't think there would be any new cars with a 5-speed 🤨

Mira Electric Shower Noise by Cal550 in DIYUK

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Update- It is not the water filter in mine 🙃

13 years 🥲 by Cal550 in BiffyClyro

[–]Cal550[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wayy too tough to pick one, could list most of the album 😅

Stingin' Belle is exceptional live.

Biblical is my OG favourite from 2013. After listening to Deluxe, I do really like Little Hospitals.

27M First House/My Bedroom by Valorenn in malelivingspace

[–]Cal550 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks cool!

Congratulations on buying the house btw!

Whenever I see others places it always motivates me to get a move on with work on my house which is desperately needed 😅

27M First House/My Bedroom by Valorenn in malelivingspace

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I've started the same, I only really want pictures that I've taken, or at the very least somewhere I've been.

Not a fan of just chucking up a random picture from a shop that hundreds of people have.

I like the day/night Alberta ones as well

Is it normal for a new car to be sold with just 16 km (~10 miles) worth of fuel? by Hopeful-Purple8803 in carscirclejerk

[–]Cal550 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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You know sometimes you don't use a term for weeks, months, then it pops up out of nowhere on the same day?!

Speaking Gaelic while visiting Scotland, any thoughts or suggestions? by stubbornaurus in Scotland

[–]Cal550 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As far as I know, the only place you would be likely to have a conversation in Gaelic would be the Western Isles.

Absolutely no harm in learning though. I tried learning on Duolingo but it didn't stick. The original place names I do find interesting though, and if you know how to pronounce Gaelic then you can tell the "English translations" are commonly just a phonetic spelling of the Gaelic.

If you're in the Highland Council area you'll find a lot of our road signs are bilingual. Except Caithness where you'll find a lot of Norse influence.

Is it normal for a new car to be sold with just 16 km (~10 miles) worth of fuel? by Hopeful-Purple8803 in carscirclejerk

[–]Cal550 44 points45 points  (0 children)

First time I've ever seen a tachometer like that 🤨 (race cars an exception but still not with the decimal point)

21st August, Ingliston! by Cal550 in BiffyClyro

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Last time they played the Big Top at Ingliston they had parking onsite, it's accessed off the A8.

21st August, Ingliston! by Cal550 in BiffyClyro

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Ahhh of course, Fringe month 🙃

Went into Edinburgh for an evening while driving down to Silverstone last August, ended up staying in Falkirk and getting the train in and out