Community Status Updates

Vinay-RS

Probably, but it isn't ideal to step on peoples' toes. Took firstmini's advice and went home early. They are going to be done soon anyway.
Dec 10 2014 01:28 PM

firstmini

Glad you left early!!
Dec 10 2014 02:45 PM

Vinay-RS

Thanks :) It's great they finished the work, yay
Dec 10 2014 06:14 PM

Ben_O

oh dear. so they are using petrol powered machinery indoors?
Dec 09 2014 06:52 PM

Vinay-RS

yeah, completely unsafe, but they just wnat to get their work done. Don't really care about us working here.
Dec 09 2014 06:53 PM

Vinay-RS

think i'll not work tomorrow
Dec 09 2014 07:19 PM

Ben_O

Y?
Dec 08 2014 12:51 PM

Vinay-RS

They are using a petrol powered cutter to remove concrete. Rather hard to breathe here at the moment

Dec 08 2014 12:52 PM

Vinay-RS

That's good to hear, was a bit worried about things going bad if left sitting. Need to put a piece of card under the sump (small leak) :)
Dec 04 2014 10:34 PM

Dan

Make sure it's got the right amount of anti-freeze for the predicted weather where it will be.
Dec 05 2014 06:45 PM

Vinay-RS

Temps will probably range from 10 - 35 degrees. If I top up the level before I leave that should be fine right?
Dec 06 2014 09:49 AM

Vinay-RS

You guys are lucky, there are honest people who do work on minis. Over here I have found that if I'm not sure what is wrong, I'd be better off asking a friend who is more experienced. It always seems like the mechanics are trying to rip people off, doubly so when they think I don't know how much it is going to cost!
Dec 03 2014 05:00 PM

firstmini

Oh really? I've only had 1 bad experience with a garage here, went in saying what I thought was wrong as had spoke to my dad who builds cars and got an over the phone diagnosis then the garage turned it into 3 separate things, quoted me £220 without labour - went to garage I now use all the time and he sorted it there and then with no charge at all!!! Hate people trying to do people over, no need for it.
Dec 03 2014 05:20 PM

Vinay-RS

Hence I rely on mini friends online (TMF and Facebook) and in person (guys who do work on their own cars). Usually someone is willing to help with guidance of some kind or another and it saves loads on workshop fees.
Dec 03 2014 05:27 PM

Vinay-RS

The thesis. Thanks for that, yeah hopefully some progress will be seen soon :)
Dec 01 2014 10:39 AM

firstmini

:) good luck. try not to get too bogged down!
Dec 01 2014 10:47 AM

Vinay-RS

Thank you, will do :)
Dec 01 2014 10:49 AM

Ben_O

Nothing in my opinion, especially in your neck of the woods
Nov 30 2014 03:31 PM

Vinay-RS

Yeah, it was incredibly fun, and the weather this weekend has been amazing! Sunny, 27 degrees with a coastal breeze.
Nov 30 2014 04:22 PM

MiniNoobJhb

Only people in 3rd world countries would understand this... lol
Nov 29 2014 02:00 PM

Jared Mk3

I was just thinking that!
Nov 29 2014 02:34 PM

Vinay-RS

Yup you guys are so right. It is such a pain though
Nov 29 2014 04:10 PM

firstmini

Serious tech stuff then! Explosions like a rocket scientist or architect type blowing up buildings?
Nov 27 2014 10:28 PM

Vinay-RS

explosives for vehicles and buildings, and the effects (small scale of course). Nah rocket scientists are in their own league of hectic :)
Nov 27 2014 10:31 PM

firstmini

Sounds awesome! Keep us posted! :)
Nov 27 2014 10:35 PM

Marcos Controls

Yep UK, took them 6 weeks to send the first half o the order 1000 miles then another 8 weeks to complete the order after I sent them numerous emails. That's the last they'll ever see of my money
Nov 27 2014 12:48 PM

Vinay-RS

That sucks dude. Yeah I would be annoyed as well, nice service is usually rewarded by loyalty.
Nov 27 2014 01:09 PM

firstmini

Wow danm ok I get it now! Didn't know it could do that!
Nov 27 2014 02:50 PM

Vinay-RS

Yeah and with door to door delivery and cheaper costs, I don't see the point in leaving my computer anymore
Nov 26 2014 10:39 AM

Moggyton

Its very dangerous!
Nov 26 2014 11:18 AM

Vinay-RS

But it's soooo easy :)
Nov 26 2014 12:07 PM

Vinay-RS

Yeah and there are some very nice ones as well! One guy has 2 '66 cooper s's and there are a couple of really nice estates.
Nov 24 2014 01:55 PM

firstmini

Nice, bet they're better with your weather?
Nov 24 2014 03:05 PM

Vinay-RS

Hey we get loads of rain here. We are at the coast.
Nov 24 2014 04:45 PM