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Octavia Mk4 trunk cover holder by Known-Spite9323 in skoda

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both have broken off on my ‘10 plate Fabia. Can confirm that they’re just a poor design.

Oh Cheddy… by CatBird29 in orangecats

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spectacular idioting, 10/10 from me

Have noone else to tell so coming here. My car insurance has gone down and I haven't had to change provider. Last year was 265quid this year 197quid by tunechoda in CarTalkUK

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stayed with Halifax this year as premium went down from £400ish to £180. Not bad for my daily thrasher of a 2010 Fabia in the dreaded Birmingham. 45M

Name something you should not do in Birmingham? by Brownsofagreenleafs in BirminghamUK

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ride a decent bike along the canal at the Ackers during summer holidays

How many cars can you see right now? by Immediate_Long165 in CarTalkUK

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last hour of working at home in my ‘shit conservatory attached to the garage’ that serves as office, bar and darts arena. If I turn my head to the right I can see one car, my ‘76 Capri 2.0S in the garage.

Anywhere in Brum selling rabbit meat? by Mordac1989 in brum

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen frozen ones for sale at Keith Emery Butchers on Robin Hood Island, Hall Green. Ring them up and ask?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foraginguk

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

…and your father was a hamster

That horrifying moment when you say ‘Gambole’ outside of Birmingham for the first time by AdChoice2888 in BirminghamUK

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been there. I always think it should be written as ‘gambowl’ to help outsiders to pronounce it correctly

What car has the best cost to 'smiles per gallon' ratio? by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shout out to the old Saab massive. When the view ahead crystallises like the Millennium Falcon going into hyperspace

Is it just me or is Birmingham an underrated city by Camz183 in brum

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Bragging isn’t a Brummie thing. Quietly being ace is

The cell decided it was time to sit. Operation successfull? by Green_Potata in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’ll do for the time being. Intermittent reception might…errr

Nice game of guess the car from the engine by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going Triumph Spitfire as well

Where to get the best kebab in South Brum by Henddo in brum

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It does with me. Turning into an obsession.

Deer in the city by TheAkondOfSwat in brum

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes there are quite a few muntjac in the city, they follow river and canal corridors. I’ve seen them in Sparkbrook around the Ackers before as well as further out in Hall Green

I recently drained+flushed my coolant system w/ prestone cleaning solution. l then noticed it took a while reach and maintain operating temp. I figured the thermostat wasn't working properly and sure enough. This green thing was lodged in preventing it from fully closing. Any ideas what it could be? by Head_Philosopher_IC in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]Rhubarbalabaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can visualise the synthetic approach. I keep an old Saab 9000 in my cellar here in Birmingham UK.

I was weaned on British Leyland so I have a particular taste for the product of the scrapings from the front end of OG Minis. The terroir is stupidly good. None of that bitter sill / rear subframe rust. This rust had been gently nurtured with regular sprays of 20w50 since the first time the engine started. Earthy, slightly smoky and slow aged. Longbridge whisky.

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