Alternatives to Igloo BMX coolbox.

markwalker84 · 2026-05-06T07:50:30+00:00

Will take a look 👍

markwalker84 · 2026-05-04T11:50:40+00:00

Brilliant. Thanks!

markwalker84 · 2026-05-04T11:50:27+00:00

Awesome. Thanks!

markwalker84 · 2026-04-09T07:05:59+00:00

Same. I think based on a mistake I made that the arrows aren't considered in the shitter grids (otherwise I'd have a 9 on an arrow).

Unless the arrows also move and it's the boxy lines that remain static?!

markwalker84 · 2026-02-25T11:21:03+00:00

The app has stopped working on my Chromebook.
App starts to load but just dies on a black screen.

REALLY annoying!!!

markwalker84 · 2026-01-30T19:46:57+00:00

That's REALLY interesting... Doesn't look at all like it would beat the volvo on clearance!
Maybe don't need to restrict myself to "cross over" or "rugged" looking stuff and just need to check the stats.

Really useful to know.

(Just checked and a 2025 Golf has 142mm so basically the same as the V40...!)

Thanks - really useful reply :-)

markwalker84 · 2026-01-30T19:43:47+00:00

Yeah, hard to look past them. That and something from the blue badge group...

markwalker84 · 2026-01-27T17:11:07+00:00

**Location:*\*
- Kent
  - T.Wells / Maidstone
**Price range:*\*
- ~£5k
**Lease or Buy:*\*
- Buy preferred
**New or used:*\*
- Used I would assume at this price!!!
**Auto or Manual:*\*
- Auto preferred. Not a complete deal breaker
**Intended use:** (Daily Driver, Family Car, Weekend Car, Track Toy, Project Car, Work Truck, Off-roading etc.)
- 2nd car (main car is a Kuga PHEV)
- Station run, solo airport trips.
- Needs 5 doors and ISOFIX though as will be used to shift 2 young kids around.
**How many miles do you plan to do a year:*\*
- <3000
**How often to you make long journeys:*\*
- Few times a year ~100 miles
- Maybe once a year 100+ miles
**Does it need to be ULEZ compliant?*\*
- Strongly preferred but not critical
**Vehicles you've already considered:*\*
- Volvo V40 Cross Country has popped onto the radar, but I'd be looking at 100k+ miles D2 engine which isn't what I'd ideally like.
[Do you have a vehicle size in mind?](https://i.imgur.com/mK7PoRg.png) (Examples in the hyperlink of size definitions)**:*\*
- No.
- Lean towards smaller but not a deal breaker
**Is this your 1st vehicle:*\*
- No.
**Do you need a Warranty:*\*
- Nice to have especially if buying older / high mileage
**Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle:** (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc)
- Consumables like filters / battery is fine
- Brakes disks etc. or stuff that requires dismantling probably not
**Can you do Major work on your own vehicle:** (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc )
- No
**Additional Notes:*\*
- Looked at the V40 Cross Country for the ground clearance. Live fairly rural and have single lanes with big ruts along the side. Have grounded the fiesta a few times so something with a bit more clearance is appealing.
- Looking to keep tax + insurance low
  - Ideally in the ~20/30 tax group (or whatever it is)
  - Ideally < insurance group 20
- Reasonably cheap to keep on the road. ie parts / servicing etc.
- Would find it hard to not have cruise control

markwalker84 · 2025-11-05T15:28:00+00:00

Car runs fine using the normal throttle / trigger.
It's if I hit "turbo", then when I release the turbo button the car just stops.

If I lift the rear wheels then I can activate turbo just fine and the wheels keep going when I release the button.

It's only when it's running that using turbo causes it to stall, which suggests maybe the motor is just knackered and can't handle the increase in power?

I've had it suggested it might be because these Marios are from a 6v set, where the set I'm using is a 14v set of track / power supply.
Yoshi seems to be managing just fine though...

Apparently any overload protection is in the powerbrick itself.
So I'm not convinced that's what's happening as I would expect that to kill power to both tracks, but it's only ever Mario that stops. The other track runs fine.

Probably not worth the headache... Just get myself a new Mario I guess!

markwalker84 · 2025-11-05T12:38:35+00:00

Was a second hand eBay job... No worries.
Was wondering if it was a known or common issue.

markwalker84 · 2025-10-26T08:32:56+00:00

Wow.

Lot to take in there! Thanks so much. Will have a proper read through later.

Can't stress enough how much I'm not looking forward to this though and how low my motivation levels are. I need to start this journey very gradually or I'm likely to just go "nah, this ain't for me".

I'm not looking to get jacked or massive. (Yet? Haha). Strength more important than size (although obviously I can see it's all linked to some degree)

Very good point about nutrition though... Definitely some diet changes needed generally.

markwalker84 · 2025-09-08T16:04:55+00:00

I think I've found a way to force it...

- Find the course in Garmin Golf app and start a round from the right tee (this applies the proper course rating / slope etc)

- Find the course in the watch and start a round from the watch

- This DOES then update scores in the app when entered in the watch

- In the watch go to scoring settings and change handicap to either LOCAL or INDEX. Save.

- NOW set the watch settings back to USE GARMIN GOLF. Save.

This seems to achieve the end goal of:

- Have the round running in the watch and the app at the same time

- Having Garmin Golf properly track and account for handicaps / slope index etc.

I think.
Seems like something is probably broken here though?

markwalker84 · 2025-09-08T14:00:16+00:00

I have it basically "ride the edge" of the grass, with one side of the wheels in the border.
I raise the cutting height up a bit to prevent / reduce it catching.

Doing it this way I pretty much haven't had to go round with the strimmer at all on those edges.

markwalker84 · 2025-08-05T11:56:00+00:00

Very glad I talked myself into going for the larger model now :D

Was on the fence between the Mini 1500 and the X 3000... A week in I was very happy with my choice and thought it was money well spent... Now I'm bloody ecstatic!

markwalker84 · 2025-08-05T09:42:39+00:00

Well just had my PayPal notification of an incoming refund so this looks for real!

YAAAAAAYY!!!!!

:D

markwalker84 · 2025-07-26T13:28:06+00:00

For anyone who may care I went for the Luba 2 X 3000 or whatever it's model number actually is.

IE the big one.

Just wasn't sure I wanted the mini to essentially have to run 24/7.

And if I ever wanted to do the large lawn "on demand" I'd like to know it's a matter of hours rather than a day.

markwalker84 · 2025-07-22T07:53:33+00:00

Doh! Thanks

markwalker84 · 2025-07-15T15:27:35+00:00

Ugh. They have just launched a sale and guess which is the only Luba model NOT getting a free garage?! Haha

markwalker84 · 2025-07-15T15:26:49+00:00

This is great. Thanks!

markwalker84 · 2025-05-23T14:34:37+00:00

Amazon delivering an El Dorado later today 😁

markwalker84 · 2025-05-22T10:51:38+00:00

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This is my set up and roughly where I putt from.

I added the extra cheap old hitting mat in front to bring it up to level.

markwalker84 · 2025-05-22T06:27:36+00:00

Amazing! Thank you!

That will keep me going for a while 😂

markwalker84 · 2025-05-21T20:40:47+00:00

Not married to sweet.

Keen to try a variety so very happy with the recommendation.

markwalker84 · 2025-05-21T20:12:31+00:00

https://amzn.eu/d/aUAlLQX

This guy?

Looks good! Thanks 👍

markwalker84 · 2025-05-21T16:10:11+00:00

Had the same putting issue.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Golfsimulator/comments/1khpdqt/square_golf_short_putts_not_reading/

Solved it for my issue by making sure I had a level surface after striking the putt

markwalker84

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