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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #15 - 28. Apr 2011 at 21:30

TheBoy wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:25:

Andy B wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:16:

CaptainZok wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:10:

chrisgixer wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:07:

Yep, takes the strain on the hand brake, rather than the the park mechanism. And TB hasn't done his little speech on not forgetting to use said hand brake. Thumbs Up!

He'll be busy trying on hats for tomorrows festivities. Grin

I can just imagine him with his hat & waving his Union flag! Grin

Those who know me well will know I'm far from a Royalist Roll Eyes

, but we have a street party tomorrow, so the buntin is up around the house Grin

. Stella in fridge. A day of talking utter bollax Grin

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Andy B

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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #16 - 28. Apr 2011 at 21:31

TheBoy wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:23:

.... else the fecker stops working, and Mr MOTer will have a field day Thumbs Up!

We should get Myth buster to prove or dispel this 'rule'. Roll Eyes

I know I can only talk for 3 cars (2 Senators & this Omega) but in 200 000 miles my handbrake has been used once a year by Mr MOT Man and maybe a few tyre fitters, and I've never had any problems with my handbrake. I've never even seen a set of handbrake shoes. Thumbs Up!

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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #17 - 28. Apr 2011 at 21:34

Andy B wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:31:

TheBoy wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:23:

.... else the fecker stops working, and Mr MOTer will have a field day Thumbs Up!

We should get Myth buster to prove or dispel this 'rule'. Roll Eyes

I know I can only talk for 3 cars (2 Senators & this Omega) but in 200 000 miles my handbrake has been used once a year by Mr MOT Man and maybe a few tyre fitters, and I've never had any problems with my handbrake. I've never even seen a set of handbrake shoes. Thumbs Up!

What do ya want, a badge? Roll Eyes

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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #18 - 28. Apr 2011 at 21:36

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:34:

Andy B wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:31:

TheBoy wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:23:

.... else the fecker stops working, and Mr MOTer will have a field day Thumbs Up!

We should get Myth buster to prove or dispel this 'rule'. Roll Eyes

I know I can only talk for 3 cars (2 Senators & this Omega) but in 200 000 miles my handbrake has been used once a year by Mr MOT Man and maybe a few tyre fitters, and I've never had any problems with my handbrake. I've never even seen a set of handbrake shoes. Thumbs Up!

What do ya want, a badge? Roll Eyes

Yes please with. ......
Handbrake?
That's what Park is for! Roll Eyes

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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #19 - 28. Apr 2011 at 22:28

TheBoy wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:23:

chrisgixer wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:07:

Yep, takes the strain on the hand brake, rather than the the park mechanism. And TB hasn't done his little speech on not forgetting to use said hand brake. Thumbs Up!

Yeah, use the bloomin handbrake, else the fecker stops working, and Mr MOTer will have a field day Thumbs Up!

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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #20 - 28. Apr 2011 at 23:00

Andy B wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:16:

CaptainZok wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:10:

chrisgixer wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:07:

Yep, takes the strain on the hand brake, rather than the the park mechanism. And TB hasn't done his little speech on not forgetting to use said hand brake. Thumbs Up!

He'll be busy trying on hats for tomorrows festivities. Grin

I can just imagine him with his hat & waving his Union flag! Grin

And for those of us who aren't that imaginative.

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive Reply #21 - 28. Apr 2011 at 23:08 OooOOOOh.....
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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #22 - 28. Apr 2011 at 23:09

Andy B wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:31:

TheBoy wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:23:

.... else the fecker stops working, and Mr MOTer will have a field day Thumbs Up!

We should get Myth buster to prove or dispel this 'rule'. Roll Eyes

I know I can only talk for 3 cars (2 Senators & this Omega) but in 200 000 miles my handbrake has been used once a year by Mr MOT Man and maybe a few tyre fitters, and I've never had any problems with my handbrake. I've never even seen a set of handbrake shoes. Thumbs Up!

SNAP, after many years with automatics, what is a hand brake? only for a quick change in direction Grin

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive Reply #23 - 28. Apr 2011 at 23:10 CaptainZok wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 23:00: .... And for those of us who aren't that imaginative. .... Now that's a step too far!!!! The Boy with a apir of boobs!!!!!!!!!!!! You could've found a picture of a bloke to use
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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive Reply #24 - 28. Apr 2011 at 23:17 Andy B wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 23:10: CaptainZok wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 23:00: .... And for those of us who aren't that imaginative. .... Now that's a step too far!!!! The Boy with a apir of boobs!!!!!!!!!!!! You could've found a picture of a bloke to use Nice hat though.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive Reply #25 - 28. Apr 2011 at 23:19 CaptainZok wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 23:17: ..... Nice hat though. agreed!
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Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive
Reply #26 - 29. Apr 2011 at 00:24

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:30:

TheBoy wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:25:

Andy B wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:16:

CaptainZok wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:10:

chrisgixer wrote on 28. Apr 2011 at 21:07:

Yep, takes the strain on the hand brake, rather than the the park mechanism. And TB hasn't done his little speech on not forgetting to use said hand brake. Thumbs Up!

He'll be busy trying on hats for tomorrows festivities. Grin

I can just imagine him with his hat & waving his Union flag! Grin

Those who know me well will know I'm far from a Royalist Roll Eyes

, but we have a street party tomorrow, so the buntin is up around the house Grin

. Stella in fridge. A day of talking utter bollax Grin

I found out today, amongst the Close's residents, I'm known as the Omega Man Huh

Amongst other things so i believe Grin

Yeah, could've been worse. Lips Sealed

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Bixy1 Intermediate Member Offline Dragged through MOT kicking and screaming. Posts: 308 Leeds. West Yorks. Gender: Drives: Astra in storage, using Miggy! http://sbpra.com/derektmorgan	Re: Car rolls backwards whilst in drive Reply #27 - 29. Apr 2011 at 09:23 B eing lambasted with a large salmon works for me....!
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