101 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 28 minutes ago, Zetterlund said: A couple of others have told me their van insurance has also gone mental, but my wife's recent car insurance renewal was fine. Van drivers getting shafted it seems. (Cue rant about keeping Britain moving, backbone of society etc, look out for me on GB News) Stick in the number plate of a similar size van but different make and model to see if its just the type of van you are being punished for owning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 12 hours ago, Zetterlund said: Just got an email about van insurance renewal coming up. Last year's premium £169. This year's 'offer'... £422. Off I popped to the comparison sites for more quotes, and unbelievably that was the cheapest. Wtf has happened in the industry to justify this? Could be with the low emission zones predominantly affecting diesel and petrol vans, there have been a spate of write offs and unexplained thefts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 16 hours ago, Soapy FFC said: People who use a cover for their phone that also doubles as a wallet with all their credit cards and driving licence etc in. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket. My old man has one of them, keeps cash in it too. Gives me the fear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 43 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Waiting on some highly specialised very very important equipment coming at work. Was ordered in March and its supposed to be here early May. Still not here. Contacted the "go between c**t" and hes informed me that they orders will be here week 26-27 or week 30. Just give me a delivery date you chuntering twat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, alta-pete said: My car insurance just auto renewed, couldn’t recall it causing me any anxiety but you made me go away and check Last years premium: £203 This years premium : £198 Zetterlund reading this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Even more technologically advanced: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Even more technologically advanced: I've got a couple of those in the lab here, I think. Is this for curing concrete cubes underwater? We had a cement chemist here and he retired in 2020, but the lab is all still here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, scottsdad said: I've got a couple of those in the lab here, I think. Is this for curing concrete cubes underwater? We had a cement chemist here and he retired in 2020, but the lab is all still here. Indeed it is. Any good stuff in the lab that could be put to use? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Just now, Melanius Mullarkay said: Indeed it is. Any good stuff in the lab that could be put to use? Loads, mate. Calorimeter, viskomat, climate cabinet, Instron universal testing machine, geological microscope, XRF (these are mine), plus a whole bunch of other stuff for making cubes. Our cube crusher is from the 70s though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Loads, mate. Calorimeter, viskomat, climate cabinet, Instron universal testing machine, geological microscope, XRF (these are mine), plus a whole bunch of other stuff for making cubes. Our cube crusher is from the 70s though! How big is the climate cabinet? (we replaced our cube crusher 3 years ago, old one was also from about '75) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: How big is the climate cabinet? (we replaced our cube crusher 3 years ago, old one was also from about '75) 1000 litres. It's a Kambic one - we chucked out our TAS one as it was mince. Bought in 2021. Also has CO2 if you're looking to cure stuff in it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I'm half expecting an interjection from our Texan correspondent. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 2 hours ago, welshbairn said: Could be with the low emission zones predominantly affecting diesel and petrol vans, there have been a spate of write offs and unexplained thefts? I look forward to 600 vehicles belonging to Glasgow City Council to mysteriously all get torched in the same depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, Cosmic Joe said: I'm half expecting an interjection from our Texan correspondent. Maybe finally found a subject he doesn't know everything about. Or maybe his google is down. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Even more technologically advanced: A couple of tin baths would be easier to source and then someone to weld it all together. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Even more technologically advanced: and there was me thinking you were waiting for the main sprocket on a ten gear w@nking machine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, scottsdad said: 1000 litres. It's a Kambic one - we chucked out our TAS one as it was mince. Bought in 2021. Also has CO2 if you're looking to cure stuff in it. Does it have temp and rh control? What level of CO2 can it be pushed up to? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 P&Bers let loose in laboratories. What could possibly go wrong? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 49 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I look forward to 600 vehicles belonging to Glasgow City Council to mysteriously all get torched in the same depot. Reminded me of this. Don't know if they are still there... https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/200-electric-cars-dumped-glasgow-21839049 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, Swarley said: P&Bers let loose in laboratories. What could possibly go wrong? Sitting or standing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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