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    Liquid nitrogen in a drink?

    Not sure if the numbers have been mentioned in this thread yet but I did a Cryo safety course a little while back and 1 litre of liquid nitrogen will expand to almost 700 litres of gas. I had to look up the numbers so I'm not quite sure they're 100% right. So swallowing 10 mL of liquid...
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    Neighbours and Parking Problems

    She moved the box back to where it lives and didn't bother reparking as she was just fetching a few things before leaving for the weekend herself. It was bad timing on this occasion. Perhaps the parking on the opposite side of the road is an option worth exploring with him. Not really...
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    Neighbours and Parking Problems

    We just moved in a few weeks ago and this is the first contact we've had with him. Seems a bit too early to be pushing the nuclear option.
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    Neighbours and Parking Problems

    This particular neighbour has a blue Subaru with the usual massive 100dB exhaust. If he were a proper man he'd easily reverse park onto his driveway like I do everyday at work and at home without any issue. I shall defecate into his letterbox on Monday. Thanks for your assistance!
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    Neighbours and Parking Problems

    I always thought the police wouldn't do anything unless you'd parked in front of someone else's driveway. I've attached a crude Microsoft Paint drawing for everyone's amusement.
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    Neighbours and Parking Problems

    Not blocking their driveway/dropped kerb. Their driveway has always been clear from our vehicles.
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    Neighbours and Parking Problems

    Yeah this is a fairly frequent problem on OcUK but I thought I'd ask for some advice. Our semi-detached property has one driveway that fits three cars but is only one car wide. I always leave the house before my GF and sometimes get back before her. Sometimes I park on the driveway and...
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    Winter tyres

    Seconding someone above's recommendation for Conti Winter Contacts. Got some TS830s last year and the grip was incredible. Never once got stuck last year up here in Aberdeen/shire/Shetland and I passed many people who had given up trying to move up a simple slope.
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    Good winter screen wash?

    Is this the Halford's stuff that's green in colour and smells like slightly off rum? Looks a bit funny when it's soaked into the remaining ice and snow on the car. I use stuff from the VW garage. About £3 for 1L and is good for -70°C undiluted.
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    Women are stupid (actually my wife)

    But it's a 4x4! Totally impossible to end up in a ditch. :D - Just kidding guys, I don't have an inflated view of my driving abilities. My only possible evidence would be a "low risk" grade on a defensive driving course the company paid for. Glad it worked out for you SpeedFreak.
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    Women are stupid (actually my wife)

    Huh, I've driven my parent's 20 odd thousand pound Freelander on DOC cover and various other relatives/friends cars without anyone batting an eyelid. You sound like a lunatic :p. Although Fox's point about the finance company is something to think about. Third party is much more likely to be...
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    New system - will it work?

    It's been at over 4 years since my last system build so I think it's long overdue. Will the following all work well together? New Stuff: Intel Core i5 2500K MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) P67/1155 8GB (2x4) Corsair Vengeance Blue DDR3 12800/1600 9-9-9-24 560W Seasonic SS-560KM Modular 500GB WD...
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    MOT Advisory

    They could have fixed it after the MOT and before they sold it to you. I had a missing advisory on a car I bought regarding a nail in a tyre. Wasn't there when I picked it up.
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    Lorry V Corsa

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Wellington+Road,+Aberdeen&aq=0&sll=57.094706,-2.115812&sspn=0.008498,0.020106&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Wellington+Rd,+Aberdeen,+United+Kingdom&ll=57.094601,-2.115651&spn=0.004226,0.010053&z=17&layer=c&cbll=57.0947,-2.115823&panoid=sPljQvOMPOP...
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    ***DEAL OF THE MILLENIUM - MSI GTX 470 Twin FrozR ONLY £143.99 Inc. VAT!!*****

    Does afterburner only alter the speed of one of the two fans because this thing is pretty loud. Having a closer look at the fans it appears only one gets slower (the closest to the ports) when you alter the slider from 30% to 100%...
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    Can anyone advise me on Credit Cards?

    As long as you make at least the minimum payment every month and do not go over your credit limit I can't imagine your credit rating going anything but up and up.
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    Identify that noise!

    Actually, I should add, the noise doesn't appear straight away, but after maybe 5 seconds of starting.
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    Identify that noise!

    Anyone know what this noise that's coming from the engine bay from this Golf 1.9 TDI could be? Seems to be most audible from the alternator area. Belt issue? Something more horrific somewhere else?
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    Winter/Cold weather tyre - What do people recommend?

    What's the best way to store the the summer tyres that have just been removed? Stacked on top of each other or individually on their tread?
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    Winter/Cold weather tyre - What do people recommend?

    Pretty thin for motors standards at 195/65/15 which probably explains the price. Winter tyres seem to be pretty thin on the ground at the usual online tyre places but Kwik-fit stock them.
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