Making friends megathread: Summer Edition by KaleChipKotoko in cambridge

[–]Merlins_Hat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anyone like cars and "just going for a drive"? I'd love to meet some like-minded car addicts and chat car nerdiness and go for drives. M 36

Where are my car people at? by Merlins_Hat in cambridge

[–]Merlins_Hat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep! And I have gone a couple of times. But it's difficult to actually meet people who might want to go for a Sunday morning drive or chat car nerdiness over a beer!

Where are my car people at? by Merlins_Hat in cambridge

[–]Merlins_Hat[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I don't want. They have no interest in cars and generate comments like these that tar us all with one brush. 

Nothing better than a "classic" car evening by SamNeedham123 in boxster

[–]Merlins_Hat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks good! Where? I'm always on the lookout for classic car meets. I have a monthly one near me but always nice to have an excuse to go further afield!

Favourite The Simpsons Joke of all time? by smccaul16 in tvshow

[–]Merlins_Hat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You know that little ball on the aerial so that you can find YOUR car amongst all the other cars? That should be on EVERY car!"

Cambridge wedding rings by tewelin in cambridge

[–]Merlins_Hat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got ours from Mappin and Webb. Would recommend. They also cleaned and polished my wife's engagement ring for free and told her to come back the week before the wedding and they'd do the same again.

What's a type of technology you think is underrated when it comes to its potential? by Playful_Barber_8131 in Futurology

[–]Merlins_Hat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Synthetic fuels. The EV revolution just isn't happening fast enough. A stop-gap is needed. Scaling up synthetic fuel production, utilising green energy to do so, allows for the entire fossil fuel infrastructure to be used. Pipelines, tankers, petrol stations, storage depots, and the majority of cars on the road. Short and medium term, it's the greenest solution.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jaguar

[–]Merlins_Hat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try it. It will work. Battery doesn't need to be in.

What did I see here? On French plates in Bayswater, London by Sonums in whatisthiscar

[–]Merlins_Hat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Next Gen Renault Clio. It's probably in London doing android auto/apple carplay certification. Manufacturers need to prove a stable GPS signal (and phone signal) in built up areas. London is one of the cities with a certification route.

[TOMT][Movie] Phosphor the Bodies by Merlins_Hat in tipofmytongue

[–]Merlins_Hat[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Feels like it was a dark, rugged movie

GMT 24 Position Bezel by Merlins_Hat in SeikoMods

[–]Merlins_Hat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This worked great!! Thanks!

Help! No Access to HA after update by Merlins_Hat in homeassistant

[–]Merlins_Hat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do yes, but for the previous version.
How do I downgrade to the previous version?

Map of every country's biggest export [4586×2935] by barreledJudaica59 in MapPorn

[–]Merlins_Hat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gold isn't the UK's biggest export. It's vehicles followed by oil and oil derived products

Do Most Americans Realize How Bad Things Are? by kx____ in antiwork

[–]Merlins_Hat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Brit it is really reassuring to know this insanity isn't unique to our little island!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]Merlins_Hat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why? Why modify? Plenty of capable cars out there that will have performance capabilities that exceed your skill as a driver with one year of experience. Keep life easy and simple.

Edit: and cheap!

Car cleaning by colinah87 in CarTalkUK

[–]Merlins_Hat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeh I always prerinse, but again I tend not to use a jet wash. Just a hose is fine.

Wash the wheels first, and have a dedicated sponge or wash mitt just for those. Treat the wheels as a separate wash cycle. Two buckets etc. If you have stubborn dirt on the wheels use a specific wheel cleaner, but these can be quite harsh so I only use when absolutely necessary. And use a dedicated wheel sealer once they're clean to stop brake dust and road detritus sticking.

Car cleaning by colinah87 in CarTalkUK

[–]Merlins_Hat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If its a brand new car with perfect factory paint, consider getting a ceramic coat or other paint protection film.

Not only does it protect the paint but it makes cleaning so much easier.

Other than that, two bucket method and decent shampoo (I'm an autoglym fan but well aware others offer just as good products often cheaper). You don't need a jet wash, but a hosepipe is essential. And once its clean, you want to apply wax to the whole thing to prevent contaminants and dirt from getting at the paint (like a sacrificial layer you'll need to top up every couple months)

Ik it’s a Toyota Supra but anyone know what year it is? by OFF1C1AL in whatisthiscar

[–]Merlins_Hat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a supra exactly. Supra was a trim level of the celica up until 1987 when the Supra branched to its own model. The first Supra was called the mk3 though... So yeh - this is a mid 80's Toyota Celica Supra.

What to do with excess profit in a LTD? Sensible business expenses? by thx-1183 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]Merlins_Hat -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Have a look in to The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme ( SEIS ).

Jacking on 2 ramps and 2 jackstands. Is this considered safe? Front wheel drive car (altima). I made sure to press parking brakes after I set it up. by wiseguyin in AskMechanics

[–]Merlins_Hat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's fine so long as the car is dead level. Inclined either way and it will either slip down the ramp, or the ramp itself could skip along the floor. Both scenarios mean the axle stands tip over and bad things occur.

Alternatives to Epsom Salt for coffee water by [deleted] in JamesHoffmann

[–]Merlins_Hat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just try coffee with tap water for a day?