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For those Esprits that have been hibernating over the winter months, does anyone go through a list of things to check prior taking her out for the first drive of spring? Sure it will be model dependent, but it would be useful to know what people look/check for.

Crawley can have that affect. Does the O2 sensor signal look dodgy? I thought that when it's active it should all over the place otherwise it's just a dumb (temperature dependent) resistor. Is there a relationship between that dodgy O2 signal and whether the system is open/closed loop?

@Sparkymost people don't bother going all the way to Beachy Head to do that you know.

As opposed to what, flat?

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11321524 https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10590161 https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11157841 Don't know if they're still unsold.

@GTKGeorge, what a lovely video. Enthralling as usual. It was a pleasure getting such an insight into your experiences and history. Loved it.

So many happy memories watching F1 in the 80s with Murray and James commentating. He will always be the voice of motor racing for me 🏎️

Always terrible Bibs, my sincere condolences. As my mum said to me before she passed away 5 years ago, "at least you'll outlive me as the opposite would be unbearable".

Apparently Elon Musk said "you shouldn't drop anything while standing near it"

Strangely disturbing:

...and one must wonder whether her choice of dress for the interview was a conscious decision.

There are certain similarities, not surprising that they evoke old British sentiments...

Australians really don't mince their words, which is refreshing. The contrast with Princess Anne and Zara Phillips was a point well made:

Anyone think our kids should suffer some blitz to toughen them up? What price resilience? Part of winning a war is that you don't have to suffer another one. Not saying that kids are stronger than they were a generation or 2 ago, but do you honestly believe that the only way they can become as robust and world weary as their parents and grandparents is for them to have to go through some kind of life threatening experience? Lovely.

Some balance... Here are 12 important questions and answers before considering getting vaccinated ●"If I get vaccinated can I stop wearing a mask(s)?" Government: "NO" If you catch it, it'll still replicate and be transmissible, but at a reduced rate and for a shorter time. So it makes sense to wear a mask just in case. ●"If I get vaccinated will the restaurants, bars, schools, fitness clubs, hair salons, etc. reopen and will people be able to get back to work like normal? Government: "NO" If enough people get vaccinated, reduce the chance of transmission, the virus will die down to levels that the NHS can cope with. Same with voting, one vote doesn't count, enough votes do. ●"If I get vaccinated will I be resistant to Covid?" Government: "Maybe. We don't know exactly, but probably not." For a while, for how long remains to be seen. For long enough is the point. ●"If I get vaccinated, at least I won't be contagious to others - right?" Government: "NO. the vaccine doesn’t stop transmission." It reduces the chance of contagion by reducing the maximum amount of viruses you'd have to transmit. ●"If I get vaccinated, how long will the vaccine last?" Government: "No one knows. All Covid "vaccines" are still in the experimental stage." If it lasts longer than say a day, it's worth having. ● "If I get vaccinated, can I stop social distancing?" Government: "NO" Not until the virus is on its way out. ● "If my parents, grandparents and myself all get vaccinated can we hug each other again?" Government: "NO" see a few of the above ● "So what's the benefit of getting vaccinated?" Government: "Hoping that the virus won't kill you." Reducing the probability you'll burden the NHS and so someone with a life threatening condition can't get the care they need. ●"Are you sure the vaccine won't injure or kill me?" Government: "NO" Balance of whether the virus would kill you or whether the vaccination would. Former is more probable. ●"If statistically the virus won't kill me (99.7% survival rate), why should I get vaccinated?" Government: "To protect others." That's the entire point ●"So if I get vaccinated, I can protect 100% of people I come in contact with?" Government: "NO" But you'd protect more than you would otherwise. ● "If I experience a severe adverse reaction, long term effects (still unknown) or die from the vaccine will I (or my family) be compensated from the vaccine manufacture or the Government?" Government: "NO - the government and vaccine manufactures have 100% zero liability regarding this experimental drug" Fact. For the sake of a) wearing a mask and b) getting a vaccine (of which you've likely had lots in your life already) wtf is there to bitch and moan about?

@C8RKH, if you want to see a complete lack of common sense and underlying fundamentals, look no further than Bitcoin. Its value based solely on its rarity. The ultimate abstraction of real value. Having said that, it's not going away. Its volatility will be regulated and it's here to stay.

Making a loss today does not equate to making a loss in the future. And it's the future that is invested in. A company making a loss today might be doing so by massively investing for their future. Alternatively a company making a loss today might be doing so because their fundamentals are shite. It's all a form of gambling on what you believe will happen in the future. if you want a safe investment try bonds. This is nothing new. One theory is numeracy was developed to support futures trading in traded crops back in the Neolithic. it's in our nature to take risks and reap the rewards, or die trying. And sure, these things diverge into busts every couple of decades, but that's just part of the natural cycle.

So after following the GameStop debacle, and thus becoming more interested in stock, thought I'd dip my toe in to the markets. Subscribed to Motley Fool and invested in some of their recommendations, all US stocks. Also did my own research and invested in some UK stocks. US stocks have soared, UK stocks in the doldrums. Yeh, yeh, investments should be considered a 3-5 year commitment but lessons I've learnt so far: I don't know diddly squat about investments, so I listen to those who do Factor in trade charges. If you're just investing in the low £1000s, they will take a chunk out of your profit. Yahoo finance is a god send Never trust the recommendations of another investor, especially if they're your friend Winners keep winning. If a stock's going up and they have good fundamentals, don't worry about buying in at the (current) peak. Up 11% in 12 days. It likely won't last and tbh the above advice is based on so very little experience. Having said all that, Fiverr has performed fantastically

The stock price reflects future earnings potential, plus a good dollop of short term profiteering. It'll settle down.

I've been following the 'discussions' on r/WallStreetBets, a lot of angry people on a crusade and a lot of latecomers that will get burned by GME. Think it will be quite some time yet before retail investors will get the better of the institutions.

Douglas Larkin on the 'Lotus Esprit Turbo Owners' Facebook group has been showing his progress on full 3D scanning of an entire S4. Looks really impressive. He's also done some structural simulation of the chassis. Don't think he's on LTF. I've messaged him enquiring about the availability of the 3D models, to no avail. His business is in scanning and the 3D models are gold dust IP, wouldn't be at all surprised if he wants to keep the models to himself. But maybe he'd be willing to share the above dimensions? Might be worth reaching out to him on FB.

Wonder how well informed this render from a few months ago will turn out to have been:

A little clearer. Run out of filters to apply

After a little image processing. The 3 new cars are literally under wraps.

They could have shown a little more than just the headlight patterns! Maybe that's all they've designed so far