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Sidthecat



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You have to laugh

Bird at work drives an Ewok and I was curious what tyres she had. "No idea, bought the cheapest ones I could from Black Circles . . . didn't want to pay a lot for them" Rolling with laughter

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Post #366200 11th Feb 2019 7:13 pm
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Largered



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do I ??

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Post #366203 11th Feb 2019 7:24 pm
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Lightwater



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In the outback an owner with a new second hand car gets a flat tyre, spare tyre is flat, old & cracked, no repair kit or pump. Didn't want to spend the money!

Another person tries to pump up the spare but their cheap pump doesn't work when needed.

You see the stress on someone's face when they see the reality of their situation. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Bobupndown



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Scary how little people consider their safety (and that of their families and other road users).
Not at all surprising unfortunately Rolling Eyes Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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alex_pescaru



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I believe that it's a saying in aviation: stupids and aces die first....

Post #366218 11th Feb 2019 9:31 pm
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Longdave



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Alex:

The truest of aviation sayings:

* 'there are brave pilots and there are old pilots, but very few brave old pilots'

I guess the same could possibly be said about drivers!

Post #366243 12th Feb 2019 10:44 am
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npinks



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i would hazard a guess the cheapest of tires will have to meet some sort of legal requirement, and be fit for purpose, so what if she chose to save some money on her tyres

some of my richest friends are as tight as a Gnats chuff when it comes to parting money on everyday items Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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When I was working one of the secretaries (a lady of some years and very respectable etc) got called down to reception as "two policemen want to talk to you" another policeman was standing by her car in the car park. The long and short of it was that her number plate had been cloned and an identical car and number plate had been used in an armed robbery. They still wanted someone to vouch for her whereabouts that day and search the car in case she had a sawn off shotgun in there. Laughing 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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Post #366270 12th Feb 2019 3:58 pm
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Longdave



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www.carkeys.co.uk/news/are-budget-tyres-safe

quote:

Aside from materials and construction, one of the reasons that premium tyres cost more is because there’s a significant amount more research and development is put into them. That means that they can generally perform better and more predictably in all sorts of conditions.

Budget tyres on the other hand, tend to work fine in dry weather, but when the road gets wetter their ability to grip the road can fall dramatically. According to consumer experts Which?, budget tyres can increase stopping distances at motorway speeds by up to 15 metres compared with more pricey competitors; roughly the length of an articulated lorry.

A similar test from What Car?, which you can view above, shows that the braking distances and grip levels of budget tyres are around 30 per cent worse than more premium tyres, meaning there’s greater potential for losing control of the car.

In other words, in good conditions budget tyres perform capably, but in countries like Britain where we typically experience more wet weather it’s worth paying a bit more for a better tyre.

Shockingly, drivers in the UK have a higher percentage of budget tyres fitted to their cars than any other country in Europe, earning Britain the controversial nickname of the European “dumping ground” for budget tyre manufacturers.

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F5JJT



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I wonder if the "bird at work" would apply the same logic to birth control and condoms Whistle F2 3.2 i6 for the white stuff
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Post #366274 12th Feb 2019 4:34 pm
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Largered



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npinks wrote:

some of my richest friends are as tight as a Gnats chuff when it comes to parting money on everyday items



Well ! ..... you have never called me that before !!

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Post #366293 12th Feb 2019 6:43 pm
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Jimboland



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F5JJT wrote:
I wonder if the "bird at work" would apply the same logic to birth control and condoms Whistle


Maybe she could "try before you buy" now that most pharmacies have a private consulting room.

J

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SouthamFL2



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Where motor vehicles are concerned, NEVER compromise on Brakes, Tyres, Oil and Fuel (in that order!)

Where birds are concerned, never compromise on protection, or bank accounts! Rolling with laughter

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j77



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npinks wrote:
i would hazard a guess the cheapest of tires will have to meet some sort of legal requirement, and be fit for purpose, so what if she chose to save some money on her tyres

some of my richest friends are as tight as a Gnats chuff when it comes to parting money on everyday items


That was my thinking.

Surly they have to be fit for purpose. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

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RogB



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some of these budget brands are downright dangerous though, they may meet legal requirements but they have been manufactured in the cheapest way possible and don't grip, or the compound breaks down easily etc etc.

as we used to say in the army, we were relying on kit that has been provided by the cheapest bidder, not the best quality one.

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