Picture(s) of the day....

[white exec]

Like the idea of a Moggin and Natter, Neil.

[NewcastleFalcon]

Like the idea of a Moggin and Natter, Neil.

Add nosh to the alliterative list and it gets better!

Noggin, natter, and nosh!

Noggin can of course mean "head" but in this case you would be hard pressed to order a "noggin" at the host pub. It is an old fashioned term for a small measure of beer usually 1/4 of a pint!

Regards Neil

[Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur]

a "noggin".... is an old fashioned term for a small measure of beer usually 1/4 of a pint!

two Beer related things learnt today then. I'm familiar with the term 'noggin & natter' but never gave a thought to what a noggin was in this context.

I also googled earlier something I saw in a pub 'up North' (ish) recently relating to the use of a "Sparkler" in terms of pouring Real Ales (its to do with getting good head ...that's on a Beer you lot ! )

Something else you no longer see, certainly down my parts, also witnessed recently (not car related), a huge queue in a Chip Shop. Nice to see that old traditions are alive & well.... and the Fish & Chips was worth the wait!

Notice how the medium car size Ami8 Break is narrower than VW's smallest offering, a 2014 Up! From the other side they're 'parallel' but the Ami is further from the kerb. There were plentiful patches of primer, looks unrestored & like someone's taking good care of it.

NB: anyone any idea why all four of my tyres seem to lose a psi or three in the space of a few days... then no more. All are recent (2 Kumho's, 2 Firestones) & I'm keen to look after my investment in 'em.

NB2: also saw a lovely looking Moggy Minor Traveller for sale in the same area, obviously restored. PM for photo & details if of interest

[dnsey]

Your tyre pressures might be weather related.
If you get them right on a warm day, they can easily be that far down on a cool day.
I used to carefully adjust mine to the correct pressure, +/- 0.5 psi, once a week until I realised that they were varying far more than that with the ambient temperature. These days I inflate them to a couple of pounds over, and don't worry until they've dropped to a couple under.

[myglaren]

Your tyre pressures might be weather related.
If you get them right on a warm day, they can easily be that far down on a cool day.
I used to carefully adjust mine to the correct pressure, +/- 0.5 psi, once a week until I realised that they were varying far more than that with the ambient temperature. These days I inflate them to a couple of pounds over, and don't worry until they've dropped to a couple under.

I wonder how this will work with the new MOT regs? Just driving to the MOT station is going to alter the tyre pressure.

[bobins]

I think the MOT testers only become interested if the tyres are visibly over or under inflated.

[myglaren]

I haven't delved in to it but thought they had to match the posted recommendations now.

[GiveMeABreak]

i can’t see them testing tyre pressures short of a visual check, as that would mean undoing valve caps and measuring them - which I don’t think they are allowed to do and probably don’t have the time for.

Hell, they wouldnt even use a screwdriver to pull the bonnet release wire on mine last MOT when the catch snapped from the cold. Even though I had the new catch with me from the dealer next door that I just picked up, he had to be able to open it, so I had to open it so he could visually check it opened

[RichardW]

I haven't delved in to it but thought they had to match the posted recommendations now.

Under the tyres section:

Tyre pressure monitoring system:
malfunctioning or tyre obviously under-inflated
Minor
obviously inoperative
Major

So you only get a Minor (aka an advisory) if the tyre is obviously underinflated, and then only if the car has TPMS, and then only if it was registered after 1 Jan 2012 (TPMS not testable for cars before that date). No scope for confusion there then!!

[myglaren]

Another thing I can ignore then - not the actual tyre pressures of course - checked regularly.

[GiveMeABreak]

Me too then, if it’s after 2012.

[Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur]

Thanks guys.

With the knowledge of all these gadgets on moderns, I guess Driverless cars seem like less of a stretch of the imagination.

Another PoTD, on a completely different subject, the Missus woke me at 5:45am saying "there's somebody out there".

[Peter.N.]

Optimistic or what? Our roof a couple of days ago.

Peter

[Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur]

what are you hoping to receive Peter?

[Peter.N.]

On the antenna 2m from great distances but the cat is hoping for the bird. Sorry for the small picture. Click on it and it makes it a bit clearer.

Peter