So said my latest ‘silver surfer’ client. She was using the metaphor in the sense that using a computer is like learning to drive. At first, the gears, the pedals, all the dials seem overwhelming. After a while, you’re blasting up the motorway at 70+, in the middle of the night without a second thought. …
Interesting little article on the Business Link site – the Top Ten Sins of Business Email. I’ll add a couple of my own, specifically aimed at those looking to run an e-commerce site… 11) Not reading email promptly. If I send a query to a supplier, I will probably keep browsing other suppliers until I …
Back to EMS, after some issues waiting for parts to come in, time for the new inlet manifold and engine tray. Not a lot of change out of £900 but the rattling has all gone and she does have a little more oomph. Hurrah! Just in time to stretch those legs on a bit of …
Insurance renewal time for the MGB. Still appear to get a good deal on a restricted mileage classic policy through Lancaster Insurance as an MGOC Member. This also means camera time, as I need to send off 6 photos to prove her condition for the agreed valuation. Value me Insurance: £125.94Total… £2,949.59 JAG
Confession number 1:I normally get my brakes done at Kwik-Fit. Yes, there are plenty of horror stories, but my local is very good, plus they will replace your pads free of charge every time they wear out for the lifetime of the car. This is a good thing, because… Confession number 2:I murder brakes. Not …
Thanks to those wonderful people at Executive Motoring Services, Gertie is feeling a lot more loved. A nice, thorough Level 2 service, complete with MGOC discount. The bottom tray needs replacing but has been temporarily fixed with cable ties. Excellent… …apart from my suspicions being confirmed. Yes, there are problems with the intake manifold. Yes, …
Gertie has been ticking and rattling a bit. Probably due a service (time wise, not mileage – still 5k+ to go according to the trip) have it checked then. Until this afternoon. At speed on the dual carriageway, much more noise. Things dropping off, bang, crash. The tray on the bottom of the engine bay …
What’s the point of having a Tourer if you don’t go touring? The trouble with an ever expanding family is luggage space, so we need a dreaded roofbox. And for a roofbox, we need roof rails (or coffin rails as I’m sure we used to call them, when Tourers were estates). Before, during… Thanks to …
Or problems with flashing. Midgie’s indicators stopped flashing but they all happily lit up. Relay problem. Replacing the relay is easy. If replacing with the original Lucas “8FL” type then it a tool free job – head under the steering wheel, pop out the old, pop in the new. Why have two terminals… A more …
According to http://www.xpower-mg.com/mg_prod.htm, there are only 41 ZT-T 180 2.5 Plus Sport V6 Auto Tourers registered and taxed in the UK. Meg is a little more common, 248 of her original specification. The world just gets smaller every day. JAG