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[robson]

very good better give him a couple of steaks

[terry paget]

Sounds cheap enough to me, especially with the brake pipe.
I have just booked in my 1997 2.0 for MOT on Monday. I asked for a test today, but could not get one. I have done my own pre-MOT check, changed a headlight and both rear number plate bulbs, so I think it should pass, apart from emissions, which is always a worry on a 2 litre. My tester is a county golfer playing off 1, and gives me (playing off 30) golfing tips. He gives a free retest within 10 working days, so all I loose is the time hanging around for the retest. He failed my last car for a hint of oil on a front shock absorber, which I considered mean.

[DrAndyB]

Glad to hear she is on the road for another 12 months 

And yep, Nigel Langs in Bolton would have pointed your Omega in right direction if you needed Geo setup    (Mine is still fantastic since they sorted it  - highly recommended place)

Happy motoring 

[05omegav6]

Sounds cheap enough to me, especially with the brake pipe.
I have just booked in my 1997 2.0 for MOT on Monday. I asked for a test today, but could not get one. I have done my own pre-MOT check, changed a headlight and both rear number plate bulbs, so I think it should pass, apart from emissions, which is always a worry on a 2 litre. My tester is a county golfer playing off 1, and gives me (playing off 30) golfing tips. He gives a free retest within 10 working days, so all I loose is the time hanging around for the retest. He failed my last car for a hint of oil on a front shock absorber, which I considered mean.

Two cans/bottles of Wynns injector cleaner/petrol treatment into a full tank of Shell V power, a brand new air filter and plugs, followed a decent Italian tune up over the weekend should deal with that Oh and make sure the car is nice and hot when it goes in...

[Shackeng]

Sounds cheap enough to me, especially with the brake pipe.
I have just booked in my 1997 2.0 for MOT on Monday. I asked for a test today, but could not get one. I have done my own pre-MOT check, changed a headlight and both rear number plate bulbs, so I think it should pass, apart from emissions, which is always a worry on a 2 litre. My tester is a county golfer playing off 1, and gives me (playing off 30) golfing tips. He gives a free retest within 10 working days, so all I loose is the time hanging around for the retest. He failed my last car for a hint of oil on a front shock absorber, which I considered mean.

I thought that was for ladies only Oh sorry, I forgot.....

[terry paget]

Sounds cheap enough to me, especially with the brake pipe.
I have just booked in my 1997 2.0 for MOT on Monday. I asked for a test today, but could not get one. I have done my own pre-MOT check, changed a headlight and both rear number plate bulbs, so I think it should pass, apart from emissions, which is always a worry on a 2 litre. My tester is a county golfer playing off 1, and gives me (playing off 30) golfing tips. He gives a free retest within 10 working days, so all I loose is the time hanging around for the retest. He failed my last car for a hint of oil on a front shock absorber, which I considered mean.

I thought that was for ladies only Oh sorry, I forgot.....

You are quite right. However in our gang of ex-scientist geriatric golfers we allow any handicap; current range is betwen 8 and 40.

[robson]

How many hours does it take to play a round of golf playing with a 40 handicapper

[terry paget]

How many hours does it take to play a round of golf playing with a 40 handicapper

Three. He's quite brisk and uses a buggy. The slowcoaches are the serious 18 handicappers who treat every shot with care. It's only a game, isn't it?

[flyer 0712]

As they say...golf...a good walk spoiled..

[Shackeng]

How many hours does it take to play a round of golf playing with a 40 handicapper

Three. He's quite brisk and uses a buggy. The slowcoaches are the serious 18 handicappers who treat every shot with care. It's only a game, isn't it?

Excuse me, I'm off 18 and I enjoy it as a game.

[terry paget]

No offence intended; I am not generalising. I am just saying that in our gang of eight we have two slower deliberate players who happen to play around 18. Our best players, playing off 12 and below, and the rabbits off 28 plus, all play briskly. I presume we all enjoy it.

Congratulations on your handicap. Lowest I have been is 22.

[Shackeng]

No offence intended; I am not generalising. I am just saying that in our gang of eight we have two slower deliberate players who happen to play around 18. Our best players, playing off 12 and below, and the rabbits off 28 plus, all play briskly. I presume we all enjoy it.

Congratulations on your handicap. Lowest I have been is 22.

None taken Terry, that was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek. We also have our share of slow players, but they are usually the higher handicappers looking for balls! Personally I abhor slow play, and, if I'm in the right 3 or 4 ball, am comfortably in after 3.5 hours. Best I've been is 13 3 years ago, but Anno Domini has caught up.

Happy New Year.

[terry paget]

Congrats for playing off 13, albeit years ago. John Wesson, author of the best selling 'Physics of Golf' and 'Physics of Football' is the guy playing off 40 and using a buggy. He is 83 now, and sadly not well (non Hodgkins Lymphoma), still turns out when he can, and enjoys it hugely. He was given 5 years to live 8 years ago so treats every round as a bonus. I have no excuse for my high handicap, save an incurable habit of lifting my head.

[TheBoy]

I once managed an 86 on a par 71.

Melted my bats, so doubt I'll ever improve on that

[terry paget]

I once managed an 86 on a par 71.

Melted my bats, so doubt I'll ever improve on that

Well done! That's serious golf.