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Yesterday, 04:56 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Favourite car on Backroads in R-Roads

Sorry to hear Gav Fiz is no longer active here (last post Oct 2019) but I am glad to see he still looks in now and again (last 11/1/21) I used to...

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Yesterday, 11:20 AM

Alfaguy replied to a thread 2021-on: The Biden Administration in Motorway Services

It will be with some relief that I would not expect to have to post on this thread too often. The US has now reverted to normal - well as normal...

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22-01-2021, 03:50 AM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Favourite car on Backroads in R-Roads

First car that immediately popped into my head was Dave's green Mustang Bullitt. Just love that car and what a great thread(s) that was. Taking us...

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21-01-2021, 08:45 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

Isn't it just great to be able to go back to just ordinary days again without hearing or seeing what other horrible thing or threat Trump has made or...

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21-01-2021, 04:21 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Not Enough Bandwidth To Play BBC iPlayer? in Bits and Bytes

Surfshark is the one to go for right now. I had to give up on Express VPN. Make sure you set the video quality to low though.

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21-01-2021, 02:04 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Not Enough Bandwidth To Play BBC iPlayer? in Bits and Bytes

Yeah - I have the paid service. I just set it to low quality and it works fine and there is little discernable differences between low and highest as...

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21-01-2021, 08:40 AM

Alfaguy replied to a poll Brexit Part II: Border Harder in Motorway Services

I assume that is if they have the products in stock there. My wheel grinder they told me had to be shipped from their where ever in the UK and that...

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21-01-2021, 12:42 AM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Moto Vlogs in Motorbikin'

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21-01-2021, 12:27 AM

Alfaguy replied to a thread My Triumph TR6 in Classic Cars

So thinking of driving (or transporting) the TR6 back to Enguinity again this summer for a bit of a refresh and now that the car is 46 years old and...

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20-01-2021, 10:20 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Not Enough Bandwidth To Play BBC iPlayer? in Bits and Bytes

It seems the default video quality setting is "Highest" so on the settings for each individual video you simply set it to "Low" (or "Medium")...

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20-01-2021, 10:03 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Not Enough Bandwidth To Play BBC iPlayer? in Bits and Bytes

Thanks I will check that. These are the requirements of the BBC iPlayer

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20-01-2021, 09:56 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Not Enough Bandwidth To Play BBC iPlayer? in Bits and Bytes

OK googled it and found its related to the internet speed - so what's wrong with this speed then? A test I done a few minutes ago?

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20-01-2021, 09:47 PM

Alfaguy started a thread Not Enough Bandwidth To Play BBC iPlayer? in Bits and Bytes

So is this an issue with my computer or internet provider?? Seems to work fine with Netflix and Prime Video just seems to afflict BBC iPlayer.

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20-01-2021, 05:57 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll Brexit Part II: Border Harder in Motorway Services

So I buy a lot of tools etc from Screwfix.ie but in reality as I have now discovered Screwfix.ie is just the main UK company and as far as I can see...

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20-01-2021, 03:46 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

Just to think that this day two weeks ago the Capitol building was in the hands of Trumps mob. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWQseRfNm4g

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19-01-2021, 08:09 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Anybody know if this Plexus cleaning product is available in Ireland. https://performancecycle.com/plexus-plastic-cleaner/

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19-01-2021, 07:33 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Vehicle meets criteria for use on public road. in Motorbikin'

It might be possible to get it compliant under the regulations but getting insurance for it is another matter.

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19-01-2021, 03:10 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

If a huge gang dissatisfied by some election result stormed Leinster House resulting in TD's and their staff having to flee and hide in offices....

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19-01-2021, 02:13 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

I think the vast majority of US citizens as it were awoke with a jolt from their apathic slumber on the political front at the news of the coupe...

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19-01-2021, 02:08 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

Wonderful must watch comedy sketch of her in this video though - at least Trump and Melania gave us a few laughs along the way but I am glad its over...

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19-01-2021, 01:06 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread is buying a car an essential journey? in R-Roads

I pondered that for a while when intending to collect the new motorbike and decided it would not be considered an essential journey - but then the...

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19-01-2021, 01:03 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

So what now for Melania? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmk_PjQCZco

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18-01-2021, 07:08 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

What's going on now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLE6pEeBGBw Edit: Panic over - its just some dumpster fire outside at the back of the...

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18-01-2021, 11:57 AM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Building a garage workbench. in R-Roads

They are roof joists left over from garage building. I don't quite understand how I ended up with so many but I think the builder also wanted them...

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18-01-2021, 08:17 AM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

While direct police accounts of what happened are fine they are no substitute for a full press conference involving the people in charge of all the...

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17-01-2021, 09:59 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Nice ones on Carandclassic this week. in Classic Cars

Could you run a rolls cheaply if you did as much as possible yourself with DIY skills and a few trips to the motor factors or scrappie? Dublin...

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17-01-2021, 09:53 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Where you getting your firewood from in Motorway Services

I am shipping all that wet wood I bought back to the retailer and asking for my money back. Surely there is an expectation that firewood bought...

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17-01-2021, 04:17 PM

Alfaguy replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

The i3 is such a depressing looking thing too and I can't see why it was necessary at all when they could have simply electrified the new golf like...

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17-01-2021, 04:09 PM

Alfaguy replied to a poll US Presidential Election 2020 in Motorway Services

Seems an extraordinarily expensive place to live and if things go wrong even wealthy people could find themselves in a tent under a bridge with shag...

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17-01-2021, 12:45 AM

Alfaguy replied to a thread Nice ones on Carandclassic this week. in Classic Cars

I can just imagine the consternation there would be in the insurance office if I went in looking for a quote for this! A Hell what? What size...

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