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Title: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 November 2022, 13:04:14
Up 0.75% to 3%.

Which is still low.

Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Rangie on 03 November 2022, 14:12:01
Certainly is, seen a lot higher than that.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 03 November 2022, 14:18:25
Certainly is, seen a lot higher than that.

15% in 1990.

I paid 16.5% because I had no money, so needed a 100% mortgage. :)
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Rangie on 03 November 2022, 14:36:15
Inherited a decent sum in 1987 never had a mortgage since, but remember those times well.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: TheBoy on 03 November 2022, 19:59:02
Its been so low for so long, if idiots didn't make hay while the sun shone, I'm going to have to look very hard for any sympathy.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 04 November 2022, 12:02:43
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2022, 12:06:33
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
New tyres on the Disco will help build up debt ;D

I've got a pair of wheels in with my local garage for new tyres, and will be over £500 poorer.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 November 2022, 12:23:28
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
New tyres on the Disco will help build up debt ;D

I've got a pair of wheels in with my local garage for new tyres, and will be over £500 poorer.

Are you paying on the never never?
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 04 November 2022, 12:31:00
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
New tyres on the Disco will help build up debt ;D

I've got a pair of wheels in with my local garage for new tyres, and will be over £500 poorer.

 ;D

I suspect your performance requirements are rather higher than mine. I paid a very reasonable  ::) £165 a corner for mine.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 November 2022, 12:50:27
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
New tyres on the Disco will help build up debt ;D

I've got a pair of wheels in with my local garage for new tyres, and will be over £500 poorer.

Surely a cheap pair of Wanli Ditchfinders would suffice for a low powered derv. ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2022, 15:19:58
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
New tyres on the Disco will help build up debt ;D

I've got a pair of wheels in with my local garage for new tyres, and will be over £500 poorer.

Are you paying on the never never?
Nope, he seemed quite happy to take just a kidney and my spleen.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2022, 15:20:50
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
New tyres on the Disco will help build up debt ;D

I've got a pair of wheels in with my local garage for new tyres, and will be over £500 poorer.

Surely a cheap pair of Wanli Ditchfinders would suffice for a low powered derv. ::) ::) ;)
The Landsail branded ones I have are "interesting" with 600Nm....
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 November 2022, 16:06:32
This time last year I had close to £600k in debt hanging over me, I'm very glad I don't today - be bankrupt in very short order  ;D
New tyres on the Disco will help build up debt ;D

I've got a pair of wheels in with my local garage for new tyres, and will be over £500 poorer.

Surely a cheap pair of Wanli Ditchfinders would suffice for a low powered derv. ::) ::) ;)
The Landsail branded ones I have are "interesting" with 600Nm....

I struggle with Nm.

442 ft lb I understand. :y

It's quite a lot. :)
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Raeturbo on 04 November 2022, 17:32:22
For a rough estimate just take 25% from the NM to get the lbs ft👍
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 November 2022, 17:37:21
For a rough estimate just take 25% from the NM to get the lbs ft👍

I'm still trying to get my head around decimalisation. :D ;D

So NM can go f*uck themselves. ;)
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 04 November 2022, 18:19:12
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The Landsail branded ones I have are "interesting" with 600Nm....

What made you pick them?!
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2022, 18:37:09
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The Landsail branded ones I have are "interesting" with 600Nm....

What made you pick them?!
They came on a 2nd hand set of wheels I bought so I could get my wheels refurbed.  They are shit.  Not even Sir Tig would drive on them, and he's the king of "black and round and MOTable"...
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2022, 18:38:24
442 ft lb I understand. :y

It's quite a lot. :)
Soot checkers have bucket loads of torque, but no BHP due to a sub 5k rpm limit...
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 November 2022, 18:44:49
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The Landsail branded ones I have are "interesting" with 600Nm....

What made you pick them?!
They came on a 2nd hand set of wheels I bought so I could get my wheels refurbed.  They are shit.  Not even Sir Tig would drive on them, and he's the king of "black and round and MOTable"...

Never a truer word....  ;D

I just had to nip out and check what's on the front of the V70 as I had a sneaky suspicion that I have Landsails.  ::)

Close. It has Sailun Atrezzo's costing about sixty notes each and I've not ended up in the hedge yet!  :P  :)
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2022, 18:50:10
Keep the life insurance up to date ;D
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 04 November 2022, 19:35:57
I have Jinyus on the Boxster.  ;D
It came with them and they have loads of tread, so they are staying on there for a while.
To be fair, its great in the dry, but much care is needed on wet / damp / greasy roads.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Raeturbo on 04 November 2022, 20:22:08
Oh dear you’re playing with fire with them on that! Although I’m pretty sure you already know that👀
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: VXL V6 on 04 November 2022, 20:29:19
The Volvo has a selection of budgets on it  ::)

Will be putting something more appropriate on at least the front wheels in the near future.  :y
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 04 November 2022, 23:26:19
Oh dear you’re playing with fire with them on that! Although I’m pretty sure you already know that👀

Nothing like a bit of excitement in your day!

I remember when I first had my auto Desmond estate. That had some (very) budget tyres on the back, brand new. Wanki maybe, or Landsnail. Sideways around every roundabout anytime there was a sniff of rain. Got a bit tiresome on the morning commute though, forever arriving at work with my coffee in the passenger side footwell.  ;D
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 November 2022, 23:30:03
Goodyears on the Alabama Mumsybus. And barely a squirrel out of them driving home from Brackkers tother evening in weather that even Noah would have questioned being out in 8)
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 November 2022, 12:53:08
My sought after and highly desirable Signum is currently sitting on Pirelli P7....225/17

£298 for 4 fitted.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Rangie on 05 November 2022, 13:28:17
Always had Yokohama on all our vehicles never any problems.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 November 2022, 13:37:34
442 ft lb I understand. :y

It's quite a lot. :)
Soot checkers have bucket loads of torque, but no BHP due to a sub 5k rpm limit...

Is there a reason(s) why a derv lump can't be made to rev like a proper engine? ::)

Anything to do with the higher compression ratio of diesel?

Some boffin on here will know. :y
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Raeturbo on 05 November 2022, 17:02:38
Two major reasons, diesel burn slow and Diesel engines have long strokes.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 November 2022, 00:45:52
Two major reasons, diesel burn slow and Diesel engines have long strokes.
Nothing wrong with having a long stroke.
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Raeturbo on 06 November 2022, 12:09:04
Especially in a tight bore😉
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 November 2022, 12:44:32
On a well used slapper even the widest bore and longest stroke may not be enough to touch the sides. :)
Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 November 2022, 12:47:23
Anyway, my six pot Triumph 2500S had a long stroke and the origins of that engine probably date back to the early fifties.

She would get breathless above 4500 RPM so Rae may have a point.

Title: Re: Interest rate rise largest since 1989.
Post by: Raeturbo on 06 November 2022, 13:51:19
It is, although burn time seems to be the limiting factor and a long stroke will allow more burn time but increase piston travel.