Lee01

What's also on the VIN is where it was built e.g. MB is Mladea Boleslav in the Czech Republic. Second and third letters after the T.

Happy Birthday, Briskoda and thank you Colin and the team, present, old and sadly departed.

~$4/ key. Bargain

Ta. Not something I had to deal with when copper/ fibre jointing DSLAM's. Next Q then would be is it full fat FTTP or is it FTTC and a copper 'final mile' connection? Full fat FTTP shouldn't really have any contention problems nowadays but to avoid the possibility a business line/ contract would be better but pricey. If you're a home user then there's very little gain for the financial pain apart from maybe getting faults sorted quicker.

Can you elaborate. Your question's a bit open. Yes, I know the difference between BT Retail, Wholesale etc. Is 'contention' a typo? What are your requirements?

Where I am, a small town of 26,000 people, there's 14 or 15 supermarkets (Aldi, Lidl, Rewe, Edeka, Real and Kaufland) but none have a petrol station. I did a count and there's 9 Tankstelle. Jet, Aral X 2, Shell X 2 and four indies. One nearby Famila has a petrol station but the other local Famila's don't. Do they have more supermarkets with petrol stations down your way, Phil?

I'm using an 11 year old Microsoft Digital Media 3000 so that's probably of no help but it's been a great keyboard. I actually dismantled it a couple of months ago, vacuumed the innards and then washed the keyboard part and the silicone part in the sink in soapy water. The rest was given a wipe over with almost pure alcohol and it's come up like new. I've also got a German layout Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 which I've yet to dismantle but is quieter and was fairly cheap (€12) I tend to go for things which can be torn down rather than sealed unit stuff.

Believe it or not I have a wide and varied set of interests

Edited but it's in the vids and the can instructions.

You can also try RainX Anti-Fog https://www.ebay.de/i/254458841464?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=707-159967-267642-0&mkcid=2&itemid=254458841464&targetid=956077730065&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9043562&poi=&campaignid=11029803794&mkgroupid=109171163678&rlsatarget=pla-956077730065&abcId=9300418&merchantid=113405904&gclid=Cj0KCQiA48j9BRC-ARIsAMQu3WSDdT4gAcr23fi23YtwQla14JXcSE314SnRV2I2qckkEfzJRxUQmh4aArIyEALw_wcB

It usually comes in an aerosol can. Turn the engine and A/C on in Recirculate mode, set to come out of the dash flaps and floor (NOT front screen), get out of the car, place canister in the rear (on the transmission tunnel or in the rear centre cup holder, activate, close all doors and remain outside the car while the A/C 'inhales and exhales' the disinfectant or A/C freshener for ~ 10 minutes. If you're in Croatia you may have Sonax or Nigrin products. Either will do.

No, I Googled and it's The Used Car Roadshow. http://usedcarroadshow.co.uk/ITV/IndexbodyITVmasteralt1.htm

I watched the Sports Cars one on Quest; not too bad and an unsurprising winner. I mean, they've been constantly refining and tuning it since the 60's. I did see an ad on Quest during it for a prog called Motor Pickers which just looks like a rehash of the ITV car show from a few years ago (I forget the title now) even down to chalking the price on the windscreens. Premise; person wants used car, presenter offers three or four used cars, person has to choose a winner.

I'm not sure info such as the OP has requested should be posted openly.

Same colour just different codes Might be worth trying a machine polish first to bring it back.

I once had a penalty notice via email from New York Dept of Transportation

Curious as to why oncoming traffic would need a light where there's a no entry sign. Edit. Bottom one could be for cyclists as there's a cycle lane

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CAVE engines had big problems with oil consumption so if yours has been replaced under warranty by Skoda then there should be a record of it somewhere. Failing that, you might find a mark on the engine block or if you post a pic up, then someone might be able to tell you just from looking.

@Tech1e did a great thread on here when he converted a Renault/ Peugeot/ Citroen van into a camper. It's probably in the non Skoda projects section somewhere. IIRC he was selling it recently.

Couple of car shows I watched recently just reminded me of the FIAT Panda 4X4 that Ed China built; And Goblin Works Garage's Mercedes off road conversion for the fun factor although I doubt you have a self build in mind.

Not much experience in 4X4s but what I have noticed here in Germany is a lot of people use either a Lada Niva or a Suzuki Jimny as a 'Winterdienst' car; they whack a plough on the front and make a few bob clearing snow/ pulling idiots out of ditches. Capable and rugged yet basic tugs by the look of things. Mum had a Grand Vitara V6 and it absolutely drank fuel; filled it twice on the way from Bridport in Dorset to Largs near Glasgow.

It's just a consultation at the moment so I don't think there's any need to get ahead of ourselves with regards to how will people know etc as historically consultations are often long and drawn out. The Highway Code also isn't a 'bible' in respect of each and every law and act of the highways hence the term 'code' although it does contain a lot of 'must' and 'must not' terms. In the modern digitised world it would be fairly easy for a campaign to reach the majority of road users I would have thought. Also, never forget, 'Ignorantia juris non excusat'.

Testament to the longevity of some VAG parts and having an owner who doesn't ditch a perfectly serviceable alternator for the sake of a £1 load sensor wire

No, not staged, that's the current state of my workbench All I did was put the polisher on top for that photo. I've got three or four Powerfix socket sets in 1/2, 3/8 and 1/4", two sets of Powerfix ratchet spanners, Torque wrench, USB rechargeable work lamps (One Lidl one Aldi) a soldering iron, open/ ring spanner set X 2, open spanner set X 1, electric sharpener (there's more but I'm struggling to remember it all now! Oh, and about 9 or 10 boxes Lidl sell of assorted washers, nuts, zip ties and two of just crocodile clips. (They were for work and a great buy as great for connecting my BUTT phone to to test lines or to connect to tone out to find spair pairs/ faulting etc etc) Look, DON'T JUDGE ME. It all serves a purpose at least once Hi, my name's Lee and I have a problem....................