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by aryan57
Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: The inevitable "What mpg do you get?" thread..!
Replies: 100
Views: 41668

Nomad, just read your post. Anybody remember a book by Vincent Lombardi? I think the title was something like "How to double your Miles per Gallon" Since reading it years ago, I have always used the tips which included: Read the road ahead and anticipate, try to avoid coming to a complete stop at tr...
by aryan57
Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: The inevitable "What mpg do you get?" thread..!
Replies: 100
Views: 41668

MPG

I made 2 trips to Fort William this year from Devon in my 820SI so it was a good mix of driving conditions. Round trip was 1200 miles. First time tyre pressures were 30 front and 24 rear. Next run I increased the presures to 32 and 26 respectively, the ride definitly felt harder. I am a fairly gentl...
by aryan57
Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Friday Funnies II - son of FF
Replies: 62
Views: 24350

Mad wife disease

A woman caught her husband watching TV and smacked him over the head with a rolled up newspaper. The husband asked: "Honey, why did did you do that" and she replied: "I found a piece of paper in your trouser pocket with the name Mary Lou written on it" The husband patiently explaned that Mary Lou wa...
by aryan57
Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: my tickford
Replies: 5
Views: 3886

Very nice car, pictures do it justice, love the seat cushions, are they Reccarros? Can I spell it right? nope.
by aryan57
Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Somerset
Replies: 13
Views: 7305

Welcome. I am just over the border in North Devon. Run an 820 SI.
by aryan57
Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:47 am
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Personal pensions.
Replies: 5
Views: 4026

Thanks, Richard, I see where you are coming from and I appreciate the sentiments. I think I will go along to the CAB for advice.
by aryan57
Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Personal pensions.
Replies: 5
Views: 4026

Fleeceing arrangements? You sound like you know a lot more than you are willing to be quoted on. I live and learn, just wish I had learned sooner. Thanks for the response.
by aryan57
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:45 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Only Me
Replies: 13
Views: 8083

Weather.

How is the weather up there Clive, at this time of year? I used to live in St. Catharines and Vancouver B.C. Boy I really miss Canada but not the winters.
by aryan57
Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Say what you like
Topic: Personal pensions.
Replies: 5
Views: 4026

Personal pensions.

Can any member put me right on this? I thought I could take 25% of my pension as a cash lump sum and defer taking any other benefits until a few years hence. But had a call from the Insurance company and they say if I take cash, then I must use the rest of the pot to buy an Annuity at the same time....