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Big_Sam

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  1. Hi, yeah thanks for the replies, I've designed the box, just need to find some time to weld it up. Cheers
  2. Hello Chaps, I was wondering if someone could supply me with the dimensions of an average box of cartridges? I am not near any at the moment and I am trying to make up a crate to store them in. Any help much appreciated, Thanks Sam
  3. Aye, I got more that I know what to do with up here as well. Half of the city comes to a halt when a flake falls..... Why can't winter tyres be make mandatory in winter! I have used them for the last few winters and I have yet to find a road that can't be passed if you drive sensibly. Most of the delays today were caused by people who were not equipped for the winter. The funniest thing was an aston martin that was over taken by a pedestrian! The only thing that stops the volvo is lack of ground clearance, I'm limited to 10 inches of snow.
  4. What I did was get a pair of Hella 3003 spots and swap the bulbs for a 35W HID kit. Amazing how bright they are! They take a few seconds to get to full power then they are blinding!
  5. Hat to clear the snow off the car yesterday morning. And I'm in the city center! Fitting my snowtyre at the weekend. I think that Winter Tyres should be mandatory between November and April.
  6. I was trying to get on this to no avail. Even though it is a trusted site, the server could have been hacked and infected with something nasty.
  7. I did this with my fiesta (same chassis as a KA) when I came back from shooting one day. Got in through the sunroof... except that the roof objected to holding my 22 stone and buckled...the sunroof never closed properly again, even after straightening the roof.
  8. Yup, I'm in Aberdeen city. Not been shooting much since Kingscliff closed down and I seriously need the practice! Anyone know of a clay ground nearer than Dundee?
  9. Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8. 10mpg on road. 6 - 8 offroad.
  10. I have the brattonsound one with the single keyhole and 5 big bolts, hopefully that will last at least 10mins. And it's bolted to the house, so if you want to take it, you get the house too.... Really the biggest defence of the cabinet is if it is hidden. It really is not hard to get into with the right knowledge. And as an engineer who has to find solutions to this kind of thing, it does not need much imagination how to get in.
  11. I have done the Land Rover Experience course in the Borders, although it was in my Range Rover Classic! Didn't do it with the official chaps, just the land owner, but it was a great course, would love to have seen a new landy do it! Some of it was decently challenging.
  12. If you are thinking about working on the 3.5, it really isn't worth it. A 3.9 is better before you even start. Tweak it up and you can get 200BHP out of one. Mine's LPG converted, runs very sweet, not really any loss in torque, although top end power drops off a bit. Converted it from air suspension to good springs, police spec heavy duty with roughly 1" lift. Bilstein Sport B6 shocks all round, make a huge difference in the handling with even more articulation off road. The drop is at max now, any lower and I will need a double cardon prop shaft! Took it offroad in the snow today, enormous fun and never even got close to stuck, even in a foot deep!
  13. Judging by Top Gear last night, the Range Rover is the best!
  14. Range Rover Classic. Comfort Style Noise Go anywhere a Defender can Cheap Bodywork doesn't rust
  15. I have a Range Classic 3.9 Vogue SE 1993 as my main car. Yep, had load of problems, but just fix it and carry on. Can't beat the roar of the V8! Rust is not really a problem on mine, chassis is solid. Only thing is they are cramped in the cabin, not much leg room for a big chap (or head room). Great offroad and in snow.
  16. Hi folks, I'm clearing out my camcorder gear that moment. For Sale: Canon MD235 camcorder, with 2x spare battery and external/car charger. The remote is missing. I've listed it on Amazon, as that is an easy and safe way to buy and sell for me. My seller name is mcm-clearances http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Digital-Camc...2693&sr=8-1 £125. Normally £200!! Cheers, Sam
  17. My cousin did half (don't ask...) of his series III landy. Used a small dense foam roller and it worked a treat
  18. Dancing about in fields with horses and dogs is not my cup of tea, but I don't begrudge other people their fun. I voted don't care.
  19. Big_Sam

    speeding

    I didn't know you could do 70 in a tractor :hmm:
  20. If you need a firearm you can get it, but not if you are a total idiot. Works fine.
  21. Big_Sam

    UGLY OR CUTE

    Why is it in a vets? It's a wild animal, not a pet. Let it back out into the wild.
  22. Big_Sam

    speeding

    Indeed, the scenario I am presenting is one where you are involved in a sudden collision, i.e. someone pulls out into your lane in front of you, or you skid into a barrier. The other problem is that often cars that have the power to get to that speed, do not have the brakes to remove it. You will need 10 times more breaking power to stop from 107, than from 72mph. Try doing 70 in a fiesta, then slam on the breaks. As you will find it take a ruddy long time to stop. Do the same in EVO and you can do it in several hundred feet less.
  23. Good man! Make sure you are polite though, they are still normal people and if you treat them well, they will treat you well.
  24. Big_Sam

    speeding

    Let's have a look at this from a slightly different angle: Normal saloon car weighing 1500kg doing 72MPH (usual motorway speed) has: E = 0.5 mv2 M = 1500 V = 32.18688 meters / second E = 729,612 J = 538,134 foot pounds Normal saloon car weighing 1500kg doing 107MPH: M = 1500 V = 47.83328 meters / second E = 6,863,987 J = 5,062,617 foot pounds The figures are correct. Energy increase with the square of speed. Therefore increasing your speed from 72 to 107 makes a vast difference to the kinetic energy the car has. In this case the car would have 10 times the normal energy! What this means in real terms is that if there was a slight chance of surviving a 72 mph crash, there is very little chance of surviving a 107mph crash. I used to speed everyday, but since getting my SGC I have realised that was stupid and stopped. Now if I do feel like pushing it a bit I make sure that there is no one else around, i.e. if I crash then only I die. But I rarely speed now.
  25. Its not a request, you can keep your shotguns where every you like! Just treat it as a house move and send them a polite letter saying where you used to live (i.e. where the guns lived) and where you are moving to (i.e. where the guns are moving to). Also the house inspection is not needed for legal reasons, that's just for plod to keep themselves happy. At the end of the day, if the shotguns are listed on your certificate, YOU are responsible for where you keep them, not the police.
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