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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2022 8:16:42 GMT
I agree. The Lada Riva is a terrific machine.
only surpassed by the Skoda Yeti, preferably the Mk.1 1.2litre 107bhp turbo petrol.
The Volkswagen 1.8 diesel engine was a far more tractable and desirable unit. The Yeti is a most practical body shape, but the Octavia has most pleasant handling qualities. The 'PD' version was the most desirable. Also I always wanted to experience the Fabia 1.3 RS but never had the chance. I bet it's lovely. Unfortunately it's the sort of car that is an invitation to grief when bought second-hand. ETA For purposes of clarification I was only kidding about the Lada Riva. It was a remarkable POS entirely worthy of all the jokes. But a Trabby re-fitted with a Pinto engine I could genuinely like.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2022 8:43:24 GMT
The petrol Fabia VRs was rubbish. It self destructed on a regular basis. Had a TSI engine commonly known as Total Shit Inside. If you want a decent Fabia VRs then a 2007 diesel is the way to go, add a rear ARB and you have a quick, economical good handling car As for Yeti again my 180hp* diesel is great, way better than the 170 PD Octavia it replaced.
* Yes it has been remapped from 140hp🤭
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2022 9:15:18 GMT
The petrol Fabia VRs was rubbish. It self destructed on a regular basis. Had a TSI engine commonly known as Total Shit Inside. Very possibly the reason it's relatively scarce on the used market. I didn't realise you were such a fan. Anyway that's enough about cars. Let's get back to bickering about crapola conspiracy theories.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2022 9:24:46 GMT
The petrol Fabia VRs was rubbish. It self destructed on a regular basis. Had a TSI engine commonly known as Total Shit Inside. Very possibly the reason it's relatively scarce on the used market. I didn't realise you were such a fan. Anyway that's enough about cars. Let's get back to bickering about crapola conspiracy theories. My last three cars have been Skoda, Fabia VRs diesel, Octavia VRs Diesel, Yeti 4x4 😉 There is also a BMW Z3 lurking in the garage that only comes out on sunny days🌞
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 1, 2022 11:26:01 GMT
A year ago it was a 'conspiracy theory' that there'd be a 2nd 'Covid vaccine', and "even more rubbish" that there would be a 3rd or more.... yet here we are with the 5th being 'rolled out' by this Autumn. Many gullible people have already taken a 4th shot of an experimental mRNA concoction.
What really turned out to be rubbish was the fear-mongering by Johnv about half of India dying on the streets a year ago, from the 'Indian variant'. What happened there, was that they changed the name to 'Delta variant' so as not to offend the Indians, and they were all saved. A miracle!
The EU Vaxx Pass here to stay? "Just a conspiracy theory".
Still need to wear face masks (demanded by law) in Italy by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory".
'Unvaccinated' not allowed to travel by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory". Yet these border restrictions came to pass.
The 'unvaccinated' banned from travelling in Canada by train/domestic flights? Another 'conspiracy theory' come true.
How many old farts has 'Covid' claimed from this forum? Oh, that's right - none. Not really such a 'deadly virus' or pandemic, was it?
But Covid has been a great excuse to introduce laws to enable more lockdowns whenever governments fancy to keep their populations locked up and muzzled and separated from friends & family.
'Covid' has been all about controlling people, and taking their money off them, by using fear and social disapproval. It has now been proved without a doubt how thick some people are... donning a face mask to stand up inside a pub to protect themselves, yet feeling 'safe from the virus' when they sit down maskless.
With the perpetual sanctimonious excuse "it's to protect others". Like you really cared before.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2022 11:42:11 GMT
Bloody kraut cars.
See who won the war?
I'm having none of it. Japanese for me thanks..
I did quite like the Maybach I was driven in for one of my recent jobs but not sure I would wish to own one as it might make people look.
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Post by twerp2 (Asleep) on Jul 1, 2022 13:01:10 GMT
A year ago it was a 'conspiracy theory' that there'd be a 2nd 'Covid vaccine', and "even more rubbish" that there would be a 3rd or more.... yet here we are with the 5th being 'rolled out' by this Autumn. Many gullible people have already taken a 4th shot of an experimental mRNA concoction. What really turned out to be rubbish was the fear-mongering by Johnv about half of India dying on the streets a year ago, from the 'Indian variant'. What happened there, was that they changed the name to 'Delta variant' so as not to offend the Indians, and they were all saved. A miracle! The EU Vaxx Pass here to stay? "Just a conspiracy theory". Still need to wear face masks (demanded by law) in Italy by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory". 'Unvaccinated' not allowed to travel by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory". Yet these border restrictions came to pass. The 'unvaccinated' banned from travelling in Canada by train/domestic flights? Another 'conspiracy theory' come true. How many old farts has 'Covid' claimed from this forum? Oh, that's right - none. Not really such a 'deadly virus' or pandemic, was it? But Covid has been a great excuse to introduce laws to enable more lockdowns whenever governments fancy to keep their populations locked up and muzzled and separated from friends & family. 'Covid' has been all about controlling people, and taking their money off them, by using fear and social disapproval. It has now been proved without a doubt how thick some people are... donning a face mask to stand up inside a pub to protect themselves, yet feeling 'safe from the virus' when they sit down maskless. With the perpetual sanctimonious excuse "it's to protect others". Like you really cared before. Here you go twat face, a thread you can spout boring covid stuff on, instead of polluting everyone else's threads. thunderboat.boards.net/thread/8335/happened-covid
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Post by JohnV on Jul 1, 2022 14:51:32 GMT
What really turned out to be rubbish was the fear-mongering by Johnv about half of India dying on the streets a year ago, from the 'Indian variant'. What happened there, was that they changed the name to 'Delta variant' so as not to offend the Indians, and they were all saved. A miracle! Not enough deaths for you ?
read this you you complete and total fucking twat
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2022 14:55:43 GMT
Take it easy JohnV ... don't let him get to you Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 1, 2022 16:18:24 GMT
Given the balance of probabilities it seems likely most people in this country would tend to view the invasion and indiscriminate destruction of a nation-state and its population (feel free to use whichever verb you deem most appropriate) to be, on the whole, a bad thing, with or without any such 'conditioning'. I don't think anyone thinks it's anything other than a bad thing. But the best way to bring a resolution is to be realistic about the reasons for the conflict and not to simply dismiss them as the actions of a deranged lunatic. This article, from the Guardian in 2014 is remarkably prescient. www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/30/russia-ukraine-war-kiev-conflict
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Post by Jim on Jul 1, 2022 18:07:28 GMT
A year ago it was a 'conspiracy theory' that there'd be a 2nd 'Covid vaccine', and "even more rubbish" that there would be a 3rd or more.... yet here we are with the 5th being 'rolled out' by this Autumn. Many gullible people have already taken a 4th shot of an experimental mRNA concoction. What really turned out to be rubbish was the fear-mongering by Johnv about half of India dying on the streets a year ago, from the 'Indian variant'. What happened there, was that they changed the name to 'Delta variant' so as not to offend the Indians, and they were all saved. A miracle! The EU Vaxx Pass here to stay? "Just a conspiracy theory". Still need to wear face masks (demanded by law) in Italy by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory". 'Unvaccinated' not allowed to travel by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory". Yet these border restrictions came to pass. The 'unvaccinated' banned from travelling in Canada by train/domestic flights? Another 'conspiracy theory' come true. How many old farts has 'Covid' claimed from this forum? Oh, that's right - none. Not really such a 'deadly virus' or pandemic, was it? But Covid has been a great excuse to introduce laws to enable more lockdowns whenever governments fancy to keep their populations locked up and muzzled and separated from friends & family. 'Covid' has been all about controlling people, and taking their money off them, by using fear and social disapproval. It has now been proved without a doubt how thick some people are... donning a face mask to stand up inside a pub to protect themselves, yet feeling 'safe from the virus' when they sit down maskless. With the perpetual sanctimonious excuse "it's to protect others". Like you really cared before. Here you go twat face, a thread you can spout boring covid stuff on, instead of polluting everyone else's threads. thunderboat.boards.net/thread/8335/happened-covidMy Eyes, my eyes! Soo glad I've got him on ignore, I can choose to read or not. Something told me a string of fox posts would be drivel.
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Post by bodger on Jul 2, 2022 9:08:16 GMT
A year ago it was a 'conspiracy theory' that there'd be a 2nd 'Covid vaccine', and "even more rubbish" that there would be a 3rd or more.... yet here we are with the 5th being 'rolled out' by this Autumn. Many gullible people have already taken a 4th shot of an experimental mRNA concoction. What really turned out to be rubbish was the fear-mongering by Johnv about half of India dying on the streets a year ago, from the 'Indian variant'. What happened there, was that they changed the name to 'Delta variant' so as not to offend the Indians, and they were all saved. A miracle! The EU Vaxx Pass here to stay? "Just a conspiracy theory". Still need to wear face masks (demanded by law) in Italy by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory". 'Unvaccinated' not allowed to travel by Summer 2023? "Just a conspiracy theory". Yet these border restrictions came to pass. The 'unvaccinated' banned from travelling in Canada by train/domestic flights? Another 'conspiracy theory' come true. How many old farts has 'Covid' claimed from this forum? Oh, that's right - none. Not really such a 'deadly virus' or pandemic, was it? But Covid has been a great excuse to introduce laws to enable more lockdowns whenever governments fancy to keep their populations locked up and muzzled and separated from friends & family. 'Covid' has been all about controlling people, and taking their money off them, by using fear and social disapproval. It has now been proved without a doubt how thick some people are... donning a face mask to stand up inside a pub to protect themselves, yet feeling 'safe from the virus' when they sit down maskless. With the perpetual sanctimonious excuse "it's to protect others". Like you really cared before. Here you go twat face, a thread you can spout boring covid stuff on, instead of polluting everyone else's threads. thunderboat.boards.net/thread/8335/happened-covid
It didn't take the twunt long to revert to his established behaviour.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 15, 2022 7:29:49 GMT
"On Sunday 10th of July 2022 a news story broke that went largely undiscussed in public. Canada announced that it would break the Russian sanctions and release a gas turbine that was needed to ensure that the Nord Stream 1 pipeline was functional. By clearly signalling that the sanctions against Russia will be broken whenever required, it is obvious that sanctions will not be lasting for a long time.
This follows from a Reuters story that broke on Friday where it was reported that the Kremlin agreed that it would increase the gas supply to Europe and stave off a serious energy crisis if the turbine was returned. It is clear what is happening here: the Kremlin is forcing Europe’s hand to violate their own sanctions deliberately and publicly. Doing this renders the sanctions non-credible.
The Russians went into full troll mode when the Canadians announced their decision. The Twitter account of the Russian embassy to South Africa posted a meme of an elf freezing to death with a caption that says, “we need more sanctions”. Although it will be strongly in the interest of Western leaders not to discuss too loudly what just happened, we are inching closer to the realisation that sanctions do not work in our favour.
Although the demand for the turbine was a clever manoeuvre by the Kremlin, something along these lines was bound to happen eventually. Russia provides 40% of Europe’s gas and there is no simple way to replace this — at least in the short-term. If Russia had not agreed to ramp up the amount of gas it is sending to Europe this summer, the European tanks would be left empty for winter. It is hard to overstate what that would mean.
Obviously, it would mean thousands — perhaps tens or even hundreds of thousands — of Europeans facing serious health consequences and possible death due to the cold. But it would also mean the complete collapse of the European economy. Factories would have to shut down, as would shops and other services. If you think the present inflation is bad, hyperinflation was a real possibility. It is rare that non-authoritarian governments last long in a hyperinflationary scenario.
As out of touch as our leaders seem, they know that something like this could mean pitchforks at dusk — and those pitchforks would be pointed at them. Do they really think the public care more about Ukraine more than they care about domestic issues like cost of living and inflation?"
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