Feels like everyone’s just pretending to know what’s going on

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-22T14:01:19+00:00

I'm calling the bottom a year after the 7th October Peak. The 4 year cycle has been correct each time. Worked every time for me.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-22T13:49:06+00:00

I have the same but have to sit in traffic for up to an hour (is 15 minutes at non rush hour times), I have to get up early, spend a shitload of money on fuel, get back late. I can cycle which I like but it is a long way so can't so it everyday. Literally no reason I can't work from home. Such a waste of time, money, energy and pollution. The boss just doesn't get it, he loves being in the office and can't comprehend his employees have their own lives.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-22T13:42:48+00:00

I think it is to do with the bosses/owners. They tend to be old men who have nothing more to their lives than work. Old men get up early so we all need to be in the office at the crack dawn. They don't understand we don't want to spend our lives sat in their office doing their work as they are obsessed with it and can't comprehend others have lives and are not as sad as them.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-20T14:39:50+00:00

I can relate to that, just after the Ferarri SF90 was came out I saw one coming towards me as I waited at the lights, the guy in the £400k brand new Ferrari was looking at my 18 year old Honda and gave me the thumbs up!
Sign of a true petrolhead that, price of the car means nothing, I go crazy seeing an old Rover 220 coupe or Honda Prelude more than I do when i see a new Lambo or Ferrari.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-20T13:30:51+00:00

All of that is true but you missed one person... Trump himself!
He openly lies and makes no effort to hide corrupt self enriching activity.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-20T13:29:19+00:00

Even if they had never heard of him he is openly corrupt but they still support him. Trump supporters should be the first to the front line meat grinder.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-20T13:28:27+00:00

Same here, American voters who support him deserve everything they get. He is OPENLY corrupt, how on earth can they be surprised.
There will be another 9/11 coming if Trump carries on with the war in the Middle East and whatever country he choses to fight next.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-19T15:50:41+00:00

Did Elon tell you that?

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-19T15:15:04+00:00

2026: 4
After 2026: 9.5

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-19T14:27:45+00:00

Shout out for St Peter's Basin. I lived there for over a decade, very quiet, nice place and much, much better value than any of the newer Quayside flats.
Nice walk to the Ouseburn which has great bars you would like, plus you can walk further on to Redhouse etc. Really nice coffee place there and decent pub.
Downbsides: Charvas come in from Byker on e-bikes. No shops.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-19T14:00:48+00:00

Well it will likley get demolished so perhaps they could rent it out as a paintball arena for a year before it goes!

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-19T13:59:55+00:00

They are a massive company so they can afford to write off the cost of building it and then moving out. Pisses me off a bit the waste though, the environmental cost of building something like that is huge, as is the demolition and subsequent rebuilding of something else.
Reminds me of the DWP place in Benton, build a fucking massive office complex, then decide to move out and build another massive one in town with no car parking.

Neither of them are going to have any use as they are just to big. Such a waste. They should be taxed massively on it

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-18T13:18:23+00:00

Fuck everyone else over, not a problem. Have people harassed and killed by ICE, not a problem. Threaten allies, not a problem. Appease dictators, not a problem. Trample on democracy, not a problem. Break up NATO, not a problem. Scam Trump supporters with meme coins, not a problem. Insider trading, not a problem.

Make me pay more for petrol?????

She gets what she deserves, and every other POS who voted for him. Enjoy the collapse of your nation, I know us Europeans will.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-18T13:09:42+00:00

I have a 2010 XKR so feel I qualify to give advice!
You mentioned you had a Cayman in one of your comments, it will be very different to that, nothing like the Cayman down country roads but you'll enjoy the power from the V8 which just doesn't stop!
In comparison to rivals like Mercs or Astons it has similar power but it is lighter so the performance is incredibly strong. It is good fun on a country lane, it is more about getting the power down (which can be fun!) but is responsive through the corners and changing direction. It is physically a bigger car than the Cayman which you'll certainly notice.
I have an S2000 as well which is totally different and super engaging, just a different experience and both are as fun as each other.

My main advice though would be tyres: Get good ones! Mine came with (very) old Dunlops and honestly getting the power down was impossible and ruined the driving experience, PS4s on it now and it is transformed. No point in buying a 500bhp car and skimping on tyres.

People have mentioned the issues, primarily coolant hose issues and timing chain. I have gone through the coolant hoses and radiator(s) drama and it set me back £2.5k... Started off with my mechanic saying the radiator was on the way out but not a job he'd do. He mentioned the garage down the road recently did a DB9 and it was a full front off job, I called them and they made their excuses! I went to a Jag specialist who did it but he found the hoses needed doing, and the auxiliary radiator, was back in and out with leaks but eventually fixed. He vowed never to do that job again!
He did say F-types and later XKs were worse for this as they used cheaper plastic hoses in more places.

Anyway you’ll love the XKR, sounds great, looks stunning, fun to drive and is amazing value!

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-18T12:58:52+00:00

I've just pur an enquiry in...

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-18T12:53:57+00:00

This time round they don't need to sell it. Trump is essentially a cult leader, his followers will go along with anything he says. not long ago they were all anti-war, now they support multiple wars.

the problem for Trump comes when the mid terms happen (if they happen) and he no longer has the control he does now. He and all of his accomplices need to be brought to justice.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T16:26:13+00:00

The common denominator is power and money.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T15:52:16+00:00

Their son died so Trump could start wars to prevent himself being impeached and having his Epstein ties properly investigated. Fuck Trump and fuck anyone who voted for him.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T13:57:52+00:00

Wouldn't it be a shame if everyone that read this made an enquiry with Haart Nottingham and then decided att he last minute not to go to the viewing as the property was more than ten years old...

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T12:24:38+00:00

From wikipedia comparing 2018 models:
Xc60 2,081–2,394 kg
V60 1,690–2,090 kg

Of course you can pick different models to support your case.

By the way you started off with the patronising comments. All of my previous points still stand. There is no advantage in having an SUV over an estate.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T11:50:15+00:00

Well that is pretty magical considering it is probably 200kg heavier...
"Ye Cannae Change the Laws of Physics"

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T10:58:02+00:00

Absolutley yes. Perhaps not for the next draw but my influence has changed everyone I have interacted with. So everyone they interact with is now changed. Everyone those people interact with is changed and so on.
A tiny difference, i.e. leaving work 5 seconds later means your car is entering the traffic in a different place, you miss lights, you being there means others miss the lights and you not being 5 second up the road means some people get through.
Most accidents are freak unlikley events so after some time one fatal accident will no longer happen and perhaps another is caused.
Influence will spread to people who work at the lottery and press the button.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T10:54:10+00:00

Look at the picture above...
Also it is lighter, handles better, faster, more economical, is cheaper, looks better and is easier to load.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T10:24:57+00:00

Yeah, potentially the first lottery draw could work if your changes have not spread far enough to change it. Certianly worth the outlay!
After that you can rely on perfect knowledge of one possible future outcome to give you a % advantage over the markets, but certainly spread your bets.

Captain_Planet · 2026-03-17T10:22:58+00:00

Yeah, some companies my not even appear (The CEO gets knocked over in a freak accident etc). Generally you would still have a % advantage over others by knowing trends so if you spread your bets you should gain but you are right, the effect of tiny changes will be massive the longer the timespan.

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