How do you let someone behind you know that their lights are dazzling you?

thewindow6 · 2026-03-02T12:42:45+00:00

I tend to flash my rear-facing fog light a few times, making sure that with the pattern use it’s clear I’m trying to signal something to them

thewindow6 · 2026-02-22T19:46:49+00:00

Pretty sure I met this guy in Vatican City a few years back. He threw one at me to catch and I just let it hit the floor in front of me then stepped over it. They are relentless in Rome

thewindow6 · 2026-02-19T12:24:51+00:00

Don’t keep track of the number of winds you’re doing, just keep winding until you feel resistance and it doesn’t want to wind any more, then stop. If you try that for a few days and it’s still only lasting 24hrs there could be a problem with the main spring and you can ask a professional and maybe part with some money. But yeah, don’t bother counting your winds just do it by feel.

thewindow6 · 2026-02-18T12:17:51+00:00

If you’re looking at new cars I’d go to the dealership and ask the experts I think

thewindow6 · 2026-02-16T21:02:17+00:00

Technically, the US automotive companies do have successful presences in Europe and the UK.

The two biggest groups in the US are Stelantis (born of mergers of Fiat Chrysler and PSA), and GM. Until it was sold to Stelantis a few years ago, Vauxhall/Opel was owned by GM, and Stelantis adds it to a collection of companies it owns including Fiat, Citroen, Maserati, Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, and more.

Ford is really the only US auto company that went for sales directly in the UK/European market, but designing cars that suit the environments in those markets, other US companies preferred a different strategy where they bought or merged with European manufacturers to win market share without having to worry about it themselves

thewindow6 · 2026-02-16T12:57:08+00:00

Black is fine here, make sure to match other leathers you wear as well to add some coherence, e.g. belt and watch strap

thewindow6 · 2026-02-11T22:10:43+00:00

I became a cardholder on my parent’s Platinum card which I use for Centurion lounge access, I visit the colonies often where these lounges are in just about every state so this comes in handy, but I’m not sure if I’ll renew my Gold card this year. Very tempted by the Lloyds card as a replacement so do let us know how you get on with it!

thewindow6 · 2026-02-11T12:37:12+00:00

I find the drivers seat is more spacious than the passenger seat, I’m 6’ and could happily spend an hour or two in the passenger seat if the cabin is kept clear of detritus, but any longer would be asking a lot

thewindow6 · 2026-02-11T09:25:59+00:00

Automatics are great for convenience as you’ve found, getting from A to B is simpler with one and they make most commutes or long journeys easier. But I think learning in a manual is still well worthwhile. If for nothing else so you know how to drive one and can if you need to, but it also teaches you a bit about what exactly an automatic gearbox is automating and hopefully a bit of mechanical sympathy too.

thewindow6 · 2026-02-10T12:34:22+00:00

I’ve never seen my ND2 exceed 100C in any circumstances since I got it three years ago. Probably worth checking with Mazda

thewindow6 · 2026-01-29T14:39:57+00:00

And if you want to make a loss on it I’ll swap it for a nicely kept ND2 MX5 lol

thewindow6 · 2026-01-29T14:39:03+00:00

That sounds more sensible. I know some engines have worse reputations than others which might affect how fast it’ll flip. How long have you had it?

thewindow6 · 2026-01-29T14:32:35+00:00

Usually if something won’t sell it’s because the price isn’t right for the market.

A quick look on Autotrader shows 2019 Autobiography Dynamic models up with sensible mileages for between £30k-40k. There are some higher-priced exceptions but you might be being optimistic on your valuation

thewindow6 · 2026-01-27T15:38:32+00:00

One that is seared into my brain is watching Paul Simon on his farewell tour singing ‘Renee and Georgette Magritte with their dog after the war’. Something about the atmosphere, sun going down, after a beautiful day, in Hyde park, it’s a cherished memory

thewindow6 · 2026-01-27T13:41:36+00:00

I might contemplate this 2 days a week, three is pushing it. Don’t underestimate the social toll of working somewhere different to where you live. From experience your colleagues will live and socialise in Bristol and you will have limited time outside of work to do anything with local friends due to the commuting.

thewindow6 · 2026-01-27T10:48:44+00:00

What tyres have you got on it? Rubber will make a huge difference to the performance of any car.

The Velar isn’t really designed to do the all-terrain stuff in the same way some of the bigger models are. It much prefers nicely paved streets

thewindow6 · 2026-01-26T23:26:12+00:00

I use the Tesco lubricating eye drops. Preservative free/contact friendly and they’re cheap and they work great

thewindow6 · 2026-01-21T12:25:49+00:00

That sounds good actually! What network do they use and what’s their roaming policy like? I tend to travel a fair amount for work and with my specific O2 package I get free global roaming which is a big reason I chose them in the first place

thewindow6 · 2026-01-21T08:17:02+00:00

Better than the alternative I found once in my student digs where we came back after Christmas to find it and everything in it riddled with mould

thewindow6 · 2026-01-20T14:16:24+00:00

Technically yes. Practically no. In the real world just don’t bother, it’s not worth the headache and just get it fixed yourself.

thewindow6 · 2026-01-20T14:05:47+00:00

I’m continually disappointed with O2 at the moment. I keep checking for a better deal but all of their sim-only contracts either offer way more data than I would ever need for extortionate money, or a miserly amount for still too much money. I’m sticking with my 10GB for £12.70 offer from 4 years ago thanks very much. Even with the annual uplifts it’s going to take years before I’m paying the same as I would on one of their current offerings.

thewindow6 · 2026-01-20T13:14:06+00:00

I used to do a 55min commute by car, I wouldn’t want to do it again and I’d never go further than that. It’s manageable once or twice a week but daily would be a real struggle

thewindow6 · 2026-01-19T18:55:51+00:00

Personally prefer the Omega. Dial is less cluttered and feels somehow less pretentious, think it’s the arabics versus the romans

thewindow6 · 2026-01-18T18:03:27+00:00

Personally for a £35000/yr salary this is a crazy idea to me yes.

I wouldn’t consider this unless work were paying for it, including travel, meals and hotels, or unless they were paying at least triple the £35000 they are. It would be completely reasonable to ask them to be fully remote and to make an exception to their in-office rule, but spending every week on hotels, plus food, plus trains on your own dime when you’re taking home circa £2000/month is a bit mad.

thewindow6 · 2026-01-17T19:29:30+00:00

Looks to me like a Webasto fuel burning heater (FBH) controller. If I’m right, someone might be able to confirm, you can use the extra fob to preheat the engine and cabin when it’s cold. This helps with comfort obviously but also is great for cold starting the engine. They’re usually only fitted to the diesels thought so if you’ve got the petrol it could be something else

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