MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

[Gina M]

Those crisps

Deep ridges

 

[Freo]

Safe and happy trails, man. Hope that your trip is memorable for many great reasons.

 

[Northernraider]

Not having a good start . Sat nav took me off m6 near Manchester trying to head to @chasers...

Fuel light came on ...had to come off at Cheadle... entered low emission zone. Found a Morrissons got Fuel drove out the station and I've got a bloody puncture so I'm now sat in a tesco trying to inflate the tyre so I can drive to a tyre place , still in the low emissions zone so need to figure out how to sort that and a bloody tyre

 

[Northernraider]

I'm here

 

[Figaro]

I think greater Manchester has postponed lez for now.

Not sure why you're in cheadle, you should have stayed on M6 to jtn 16 A500
There will be tyre places near to you

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[Northernraider]

Just been to national tyres and kwik fit both refuse to look at it. Every excuse under the sun from tyres having Tyrone bands ( they dont) to not having torque settings etc . I'm fecking stuck

 

[chaser]

Just been to national tyres and kwik fit both refuse to look at it. Every excuse under the sun from tyres having Tyrone bands ( they dont) to not having torque settings etc . I'm fecking stuck

Have you got a spare, if you can get here, son in law has a tyre place in Blyth bridge, he will fix you up.

 

[Northernraider]

I'm at a wee garage Stockport tyres now , just a backstreet place but he's the only one who would have a look .



It seems to be the valve that's leaking

 

[Figaro]

It's a bit of a cross country trek from where you are to chasers. Macclesfield then Leek, Cheddleton then pick up A50 at Blythe Bridge.
Going back to the M6 may not be any quicker ?
Good luck getting tyre sorted

 

[chaser]

It's a bit of a cross country trek from where you are to chasers. Macclesfield then Leek, Cheddleton then pick up A50 at Blythe Bridge.
Going back to the M6 may not be any quicker ?
Good luck getting tyre sorted

That's the way we do Manchester airport, going, then m6 back again.

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[CAB96]

Manchester LEZ under review, no charges at the moment.

Not all signs have been altered though.

 

[CAB96]

I'm here View attachment 833622

Only a mile from me!

But I'm at work in Trafford Park and my drive isn't big enough!

Let me know if there's anything I can do though.

 

[Razamataz]

If it’s the back wheels
torque is 180 newtons

 

[chaser]

I'm at a wee garage Stockport tyres now , just a backstreet place but he's the only one who would have a look .



It seems to be the valve that's leaking

If you are still coming here let me know and we will get some tea on for you .

 

[Figaro]

If it’s the back wheels
torque is 180 newtons

Aren't they all the same torque ?
I understood all were 180N

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[Northernraider]

What a stressful morning it's been . I'll give more details later on as I've just parked up to have some lunch and a coffee to calm my nerves . I'm currently at that wee lake at Redmore. Tyre fixed it was the valve that was leaking which is very strange . Now paranoid again when I'm driving .

Going to have some lunch then I'll check the distance from here to @chasers and see if it's feasible

 

[Lenny HB]

Tyre fixed it was the valve that was leaking which is very strange

I hope if he changed the complete valve he put a high pressure one in.

 

[CAB96]

What a stressful morning it's been . I'll give more details later on as I've just parked up to have some lunch and a coffee to calm my nerves . I'm currently at that wee lake at Redmore. Tyre fixed it was the valve that was leaking which is very strange . Now paranoid again when I'm driving .

Going to have some lunch then I'll check the distance from here to @chasers and see if it's feasible

Hour and a half, two at most.

 

[Northernraider]

I hope if he changed the complete valve he put a high pressure one in.

He just replaced the valve with the Same type as before. None of mine have steel valves on this .

To be honest though he was the only garage out of 5 I went to that would even have a look. More on that later as I'll be leaving appropriate reviews for Halford, quick fit, national tyres and the other garage I can't remember name of right now who all turned me away without even looking at it . Barstewards

 

[Northernraider]

Hour and a half, two at most.

Yeah it says an hour from here so that should be OK.

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[Carol]

Yeah it says an hour from here so that should be OK.

It would be good for peace of mind if chaser SIL could check all your tyres for you.
Hopefully get Anny problems sorted before you leave.
I'm sure it will turn out well just need time for your head to stop spinning.
Best wishes for your new travels and I'm very much looking forward to virtually coming on your journey.

 

[Yamas]

I think they have delayed LEZ for greater Manchester so, tyre sorted, enjoy your lunch with the pooches relax then not far to Chasers where you can download about today and enjoy someone cooking for you. Your not getting out of this on the first hurdle we are all waiting for OUR next adventure. Safe travels Tam.

 

[monzer]

He just replaced the valve with the Same type as before. None of mine have steel valves on this .

To be honest though he was the only garage out of 5 I went to that would even have a look. More on that later as I'll be leaving appropriate reviews for Halford, quick fit, national tyres and the other garage I can't remember name of right now who all turned me away without even looking at it . Barstewards

I now hate all those big name garages you mention. 2 weeks ago I was driving down to Edinburgh when my exhaust burst near Kinross. Left it till the (Saturday) morning and started phoning around. Halfords, kwik Fit and some other big garage were completely useless.

Even getting through on their phone system was an arse.

None would look at it, no ramps, against policy blah blah.

Phoned a small independent in Lasswade. 3 minute drive from where I was. They took the reg, ordered the part, phoned me back to say come round at 10 when the part will arrive and they will double check it's right.

I arrived, wrong part but their welder reckoned he'd manage it. They took it right in and I went to find a cafe. 2 hours later it was ready. £120 for a Saturday morning? Can't grumble.

Sheriff Motors in Lasswade, Edinburgh if anyone is interested.

I'll never use the big names again.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Is that no where shameless was set any sign of Frank?

I don’t know that film but it was where Colin Firth as Mr Darcy came out of the lake with a wet shirt on!

 

[CAB96]

I don’t know that film but it was where Colin Firth as Mr Darcy came out of the lake with a wet shirt on!

No , that was Lyme Park, at least the lake and external shots.

Think Chatsworth was the internal shots, as Lyme is much older on the inside than the exterior.

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[CAB96]

I don’t know that film but it was where Colin Firth as Mr Darcy came out of the lake with a wet shirt on!

I think Tam was referring to this?

 

[MitchandJenny]

I think Tam was referring to this?

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What a brilliant series that was
Mitch

 

[MitchandJenny]

Tam we haven’t met but I feel your pain, (been there)
I also admire your spirit, optimism and your bravery in “just GOING for it”..
Fabulous mate..
Good luck and remember, good people meet good people, so you will be brilliant !!
All the VERY best.
Mitch.
PS. Off to Morocco for Winter in 26 days and
will watch your progress from there.

 

[Helen Ariel]

Pop over and say hello when he arrives here.

When's the ETA? I had invisaged randomly meeting up in some far flung, dusty part of the world and supping a beer in the sunshine whilst the dogs played about us but I suppose a cold damp Lancing could do

 

[Lenny HB]

He was talking about Wednesday but not sure if he will make it, Ferry is Friday morning I think.

I was just having images of him stopping on your drive, he would need crampons to walk in the van on your drive, not saying it's steep.

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