[TLFlowers]

44 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Coffee grounds or copper tape work too. 

Tried that last year - the dog nearly overdosed on caffeine. Short of the little fella asking me directly for a skinny latè, I returned to slug pellets. 😊

[LEF Jokes & Gags thread]

[Random Pictures & Videos]

I was just about to mow the lawn this evening when I noticed this on the extension lead - I put the mower back in the shed, opened a bottle of Merlot and booked a weekend spa package.

[Formula One]

Great result for Lando and McLaren. Let’s hope Red Bull and the Max show is finally getting some competition.

[TLF Evora 'Sports Racer' Club!]

Just gone to take mine out of the garage and give it an early morning Bank Holiday blast up to the Moors - and realised the MOT is out by a week! ☹️

[Bob: the bullet that finally got me]

Fuckerty Fuck Fuck! - Feel a proper git after that last picture I made now! 
Don’t think of it as surgery - more of a factory recall for an adjustment and like you say, laughter is the best medicine… unless you have diarrhoea.

Rooting for you and sending a man hug.

[Dubai]

2 hours ago, exeterjeep said:

Long lens from Kingsteignton?

😂- daughter thinking of me back home working!

[Dubai]

Spotted 3.10pm U.K. time 6.10pm Dubai time today.

 

[Is electric really the answer?]

I'm getting fed up of comments from people ridiculing EVs. They don't know what they're talking about.
Personally, I drive two top of the range EVs, a Jaguar and a Porsche.
Their acceleration and handling is fantastic. They look brilliant and they're really cheap to run. They need hardly any maintenance and haven't depreciated since I bought them. 
Literally the only criticism I could make of them is sometimes, if I really push them into a corner, they can fly off the track and get stuck under the sofa....

[If you love your dogs...]

[Random Pictures & Videos]

[Amazon Prime/Netflix/Disney Thread]

Any more info on this?

[What made you 'Shake your Head' today?]

Local Driving Test Centre to close for 4 weeks - to decorate 2 rooms!!! 🤣🤣🤣

The Civil Service summed up.

[What made you happy today?]

On 26/04/2024 at 07:34, Chillidoggy said:

HMRC is without doubt the worst government department I’ve ever had the misfortune to deal with. And that’s when they actually do answer the phone. These days, I write them a letter, as it’s just about as quick to get a response.

Agree. The last time I called them I was on hold for over 2 hours - and that was to pay them! Annoyingly I have to pay them my yearly Corporation Tax in the next 48 hours but at least I can do that electronically.

[What made you 'Shake your Head' today?]

I shake my head every time I see one, which is constantly.

4D Numberplates. Can anyone explain what the point of them is. Just why?

[Sparky]

Soz. Late to the party on this one - Get well soon mate. 👍😜

[Roadtrip]

14 hours ago, Escape said:

Let me know when (and where) you're passing through Belgium. Always happy to welcome a TLF member 😉 

Many thanks. I’ve got the dates and Tunnel booked but not the route yet. This will be definitely sorted in the next couple of weeks and will keep you posted. Can you PM me you address or very nearby and I’ll see where that takes me. Cheers Ian 👍😁

[Roadtrip]

[Roadtrip]

I’m also down there end of June. 
Doing France Belgium Germany Austria Switzerland and Italy. Done it several times before and always a great trip. Starts to get interesting in Southern Germany as the Alps come into sight. Lots of superb Passes to navigate. 
And whilst Switzerland is beautiful eating and drinking out is really pricey (only Country I went to on the last trip where I refused to tip as the cost of the food was so extortionate - mash potatoe and sausages X2 plus 1 beer and 1 G&T over £100) 

You will also need to purchase an Austrian and Swiss Vignette (Motorway sticker for the windscreen. Most Service stations sell them)

[First SW group Thursday drive out of the year - Sportsman's Arms, Totnes (April 4th)]

Yep. Far to wet for me also unfortunately.

[Evora Picture & Video Thread]

Took the old girl out for a couple of hours this morning (not often the wife actually comes with me) 

There is a few years between these two.

 

[Random car and/or Lotus related pictures and videos]

Still cold in Canada. 🥶

[Pot Holes]

I was sure there would have already been a thread somewhere on this subject. 
Are the roads in the worst condition you’ve ever seen? Are they getting worse each year? Are the Councils/Local Authorities taking longer to repair them? I’m sure the answer to all the above is Yes Yes and Yes.

We’ve all probably at some stage seen the results of tyre damage and cracked or broken alloys. Anyone who has tried making a claim may have got successful if they can be bothered with the long drawn out arduous form filling in, photos and emails.

The attached picture was sent to me today from a mate of mine who attended an RTA near Bovey Tracey last night. This was a result of an older Fiesta hitting 2 very large pot holes on an unlit road after dark - axle ripped right off! Glad occupants were ok but I hope they can make a large claim against the local authority.

 

[Concorde Memorabilia]

Yesterday in New York. 

[Battery conditioner]

54 minutes ago, Bibs said:

And, err, wait, what? You bought an Emira?!

 

I wish lol. Thank you good people.

I need to get one for my elderly Fathers car. No idea how long he’ll still need a car for but it’s just sits on his drive not being driven. Might get a run every 2-3 weeks so battery won’t last without being charged. Don’t want to continuously keep jump starting it.