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The Ouzo

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  1. I'm pretty sure if one looks into it there is some cross sharing at BMW too. I know the 1.6 Turbo motor used in the Mini was from one of the french brands.
  2. Anyone who thinks any of the mass produced cars don't share parts with other brands is delusional. Its very different though when one brands logos are removed and another brands logos are added, but nothing else is different.
  3. you Do realise that both of those are Dacia's rebadged as Renault in SA ?
  4. The thing is, you can’t look at this in isolation. Look at the changes that have happened, not least the subscription model that was introduced. How long before certain features/sections etc. get put behind the paywall?
  5. Have to agree with you. I think classifieds needs to be excluded from forum traffic to give a true reflection. But someone once said something along the lines of “ stats are like a bikini, they hide the things you don’t want people to see and show people what you want them to see”
  6. There may just be something in the making. I’m having a discussion with someone tomorrow, let’s see where it goes.
  7. I'm pretty sure there won't be a problem if we all move across to the Non-Motoring section of carforums.co.za There are a few of us from there on here, but if that's an option we want to look at I can pose the question there and see the reaction.
  8. It happened, scale only went up to 79kg this morning. But I'm not celebrating yet, I dehydrated a bit on Sunday and again yesterday, so may just be fluid loss, if it says 79 again next week that's when I'll celebrate.
  9. The thing is, I’m getting the feeling things are getting way to commercialized around here.
  10. Are Denel testing engines ? Being at home for the last week or so its now become a regular thing to hear a Jet engine being put through its paces. But it seems to be coming from Denel and not ORT.
  11. Eina bliksem. Heal up soon. That lip cut should be almost non existent once it heals up, given that you had a plastic surgeon put it back together. Many years ago my dad has a beer keg explode next to him, some shrapnel did a similar thing to his lip (but also took out several teeth), he also had a plastic surgeon put it all back together int he ER. No scars visible.
  12. Still haven't managed to dip below 80kg. But then I have cycled a bit less the last 2 months, diet still hasn't changed, so not having picked up weight I guess is good. But the weight loss has not gone unnoticed, people I have not seen in a while have all commented that I've lost weight.
  13. I don't think the stats offer a true reflection of the contribution to the hub that the off topic section offers. Outside of cycling there is a wealth of information across the various regulars on the hub, to lose this will be a great loss to the community. The hub will become to clinical, sterile. I've witnessed seriously active forums die, its not nice. I get that there has been a serious move to up revenue generation out of the forum, be careful no to kill off the very thing that generates that revenue, namely the users. Without the forums this will just be a Gumtree for bikes.
  14. and I popped it again. I had a leak on the roof of my shed, one of the IBR sheets had rusted through. So I was putting a new sheet on. Problem is the sheets slip in under the eves of the garage roof, really tight. I was pulling from the side, put pressure in the wrong place and just felt the rib POP. Knew immediately what happened. Did have pain right away, but as the day progressed the pain increased.
  15. Joined the Albion Wheelers for a nice little loop to the Circus
  16. in theory the ewe link app works with Siri, in practice it work a few times and then stops.
  17. will keep a close eye on this
  18. this has actually given me an idea. I have the wiring running from the intercom to the gate, I can use this method and instead of the sonoff sitting by the gate I can have it inside the house and let it use the intercom wires to trigger the gate.
  19. Sometimes you need to say “Screw the weather I need to clear my head” and then just go ride.
  20. Sweet. Thanks. I’ve managed to have my geyser running on a SONOFF for about 6 months, have the pool motor plus a few lights too. The gate motor was the next step
  21. We need to chat about how you got your gate motor to work on a SONOFF As for the fan, surely there must be a SONOFF hack out there that will link it to HR.
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