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Hi, do the girls understand the concept of one being the control group and they get a 'treat' of another kind, yet to be decided? Tell them it's a long term experiment and then hopefully they might forget, or would they want it up front? Mmm this is getting complicated isn't it?
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Hi, do the girls understand the concept of one being the control group and they get a 'treat' of another kind, yet to be decided? Tell them it's a long term experiment and then hopefully they might forget, or would they want it up front? Mmm this is getting complicated isn't it? Colin Complicated indeed. I like your thinking, but can see one major flaw. 'Long term' to a Filipina, especially my lot, is until lunchtime. Maybe that can get pushed out a bit with the question, "What do you want for tea?" but no further. I think I'll have to wait until there is only one present and hope this coincides with the appearance of the leaf stuff seller. I may later have to explain the disappearance of one to the other when she gets home, but that's just another bridge to cross. I was going to use a migratory patterns story to the neighbor vis-à-vis any missing ducks, but that probably wouldn't wash in this case. "Jey-Ann? Ah yes, good question honey. Um, she's, er, just popped over to Europe for a few months. No, no, that ambulance disappearing at great speed around the corner is pure coincidence." Maybe not. Anyway, leave it with me. The things I do so satisfy the scientific and culinary curiosity of this forum amazes me. |
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Last Edit: May 25, 2015 1:03:53 GMT by georgeb
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I love this thread, its passed many an hour in work Sir.
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I love this thread, its passed many an hour in work Sir. Glad to hear it. Talking of work, I'm writing this whilst in a meeting at the Philippine Department of Transport & Communications. Gives you an idea of how riveting it all is! So, what happened yesterday? Well, the bonnet decided it was open. Running around to school where they liberated 10,000 Pesos for some text books and BEEP, BEEP, BEEP starts to sound along with 'BONNET OPEN" flashing at me. "No it's not" I reply but the ECU is having none of it. We could have got into a pantomime "Oh yes it is" session but instead I decided to investigate. Everything present an correct, all wires where they should be, just the damn alarm all the time. So, in the true spirit of vehicle ownership in the Philippines, I cut the bloody things. That shut it up.  Just as an example of a Range Rover's electrical consistency, the low screen wash warning comes on when contact is made but the bonnet open is when contact is broken. So now it's permanently broken, well and truly.  Am I worried about this loss of functionality? Nope. There are twin catches and, having had a bonnet come up on me years ago, I am super vigilant about checking it's damn well down and locked. Not driving her today as, of course, the DOTC has no parking available on site, so Madam's driver has brought me in the hateful Fortuner. Let's see what tomorrow's little foible is. |
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Last Edit: May 26, 2015 2:11:17 GMT by georgeb
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Foible of the DOTC or the RR ?
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May 26, 2015 11:44:01 GMT
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Foible of the DOTC or the RR ? Dan The RR is a foiblemobile - if they were organic, David Bellamy would call them, "Fascinating wikkle cweatures". DOTC only has the one and that is the honour of being the biggest single waste of office space in the Philippine archipelago, and that's some feat. They have managed to staff the entire department with people's cousins who have zero technical ability or knowledge of anything transport related and are too far up their own arses to take advice from anyone that does. The result? Complete and utter inertia. We've elections here next May and the other lot promise a wholesale shake up of the department. No doubt so they can install their cousins instead. The Fortuner is very similar to the DOTC. It's 5hite! |
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Last Edit: May 26, 2015 11:45:32 GMT by georgeb
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Just had oil change, I supplied filter, 30 quid for Mobil oil. Not too bad.
Oil was cleaner than the last three changes (1,000 and 2 x 2,000k) so I may now stretch to 3,000 between changes. But if it starts to look mucky earlier, then out it'll come. I'm not skimping on oils.
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May 28, 2015 22:51:56 GMT
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Good move on the oil. The old V8 does like nice clean stuff.
Don't ever be tempted to use the flushing stuff that you add to your oil though.
Every time I've used it on an RV8, it's taken out the crank seals.
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Don't ever be tempted to use the flushing stuff that you add to your oil though. Every time I've used it on an RV8, it's taken out the crank seals. you didn't learn the first time?  |
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Don't ever be tempted to use the flushing stuff that you add to your oil though. Every time I've used it on an RV8, it's taken out the crank seals. you didn't learn the first time? Nope  |
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Good move on the oil. The old V8 does like nice clean stuff. Don't ever be tempted to use the flushing stuff that you add to your oil though. Every time I've used it on an RV8, it's taken out the crank seals. Aye, new oil = happy engine! Never have used flushing agents. Don't trust the stuff. I've always found frequent oil/filter changes shifts most of the cack. As I said, the oil is now staying cleaner for longer than before, so we must be getting somewhere. Given how much crud the engine breathes in here (I get around 2-3,000km between air filter changes), I'll stick to a max of 3,000km between oil changes though. For what it costs for 6 litres of oil, I'd be silly not to. you didn't learn the first time? Nope Whoops! Just on yesterdays job and to demonstrate why you need to be anywhere someone is working on your motor... When I arrived, I asked the gaffer for oil/filter change (as normal) and handed him the new filter. Next thing she's up on the ramp and swarms of Filipinos get stuck into removing the filter. This done and replaced, they dropped the ramp, dipped the oil and turned to me with looks of triumph. "Well, that's the filter done, what about the oil?" I gently enquired. Back up she went... Edited to add that I've just picked up the O-rings I need for the A/C job. No more excuses! |
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If you buy yourself a bike with a small wooden shed screwed to the side you can start a new business selling your 'part used' oil. Recoup some of your investment.
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If you buy yourself a bike with a small wooden shed screwed to the side you can start a new business selling your 'part used' oil. Recoup some of your investment. Maybe pop it it a 100ml pot, wrap it up a a banana leaf and sell off that way? We need to know what banana leaf guy is selling.... |
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If you buy yourself a bike with a small wooden shed screwed to the side you can start a new business selling your 'part used' oil. Recoup some of your investment. I was thinking that if I mixed it with cornflour, we could undercut KY. Probably more call for that around here than just oil. If you buy yourself a bike with a small wooden shed screwed to the side you can start a new business selling your 'part used' oil. Recoup some of your investment. Maybe pop it it a 100ml pot, wrap it up a a banana leaf and sell off that way? We need to know what banana leaf guy is selling.... I know, I know. I'm working on it and may have a Plan C. Pleased to report that two of the three jobs I'd set myself are now complete. A/C condenser and dryer fitted this morning along with a fully functioning horn. Took 3 hours all together which considering half the front had to come off ain't too bad. Would have been quicker but the holes in the new condenser were drilled by a Mr. S. Wonder Esq, so not only did the mounting bolt holes not line up, neither did those for the fans. Still, all done, but can't get a re-gas until Monday as my little man is out. No surprise there then. Just hope it's cured and I don't have to strip the dash out for the evaporator. That would seriously pi55 me off! Just arrived to see Mr Adriatico who is very welcoming and his San Mig icy cold. As to the third job, that of cleaning the inside of the headlights, well, I couldn't be arsed. Access is no better either way and after three hours I needed beer rather than than another hour in the Pit of Hell. They can wait. As it was, I was wetter before my shower than after! Now getting wet inside. |
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Last Edit: May 30, 2015 3:59:16 GMT by georgeb
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"Moist" Yes I like that. Good product name. Says nearly everything it needs to. Thanks varelse |
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Sooo, early yesterday morning, following a busy Saturday, I took myself on a little roadtrip into the Sierra Madre mountains east of Manila, up to a place called Jariel's Peak on the Marcos Highway.
Can't do the fancy mappy stuff but if you're interested, get directions from Mabini Street, Malate to Jariel's Peak on Google Maps. Just shy of a 200km round trip
Leaving the last major town of Antipolo, it was basically me and hundreds of teenagers on 125cc city bikes, virtually no other vehicles. Think the A537 Macclesfield to Buxton road on a Sunday, but over 70km long with lots more bends, riders with probably no licenses and minimal experience. Oh, and lots of humpty backed cows. These guys are lunatics with plenty of dramatic knee and elbow action on the bends whilst the locals, their bikes carrying dad, mum, granny, three kids, a gas bottle and four sacks of rice did much the same with no fuss at all. Had three bikes nearly come a cropper as they negotiated blind bends on the wrong side only to be faced with 2 tonnes of Range Rover. Some 'adrenalin' moments for them for sure. Some groups were obviously being escorted by experienced bikers on large machines but these were in the minority. For most it was do or, more likely, die.
The scenery was absolutely spectacular and the temperature that of a good English summer day, so all windows down and sunroof open. Brilliant. The P38 performed perfectly and drank every single drop of fuel I gave her. Just like a Filipina really!
Unfortunately, I'd forgotten the camera and it was too hazy for the phone to be of any use, but to be honest, I was enjoying the drive too much to want to stop anyway. I'll be back up there soon though as it makes a real nice change to Manila. So piccies next time.
Think next time, I'll head right over the top to the Pacific coast and find a place to overnight. This means coming back I can drop down the coast via Real, inland to Famy, then skirt the northern shore of Laguna de Bay. More to the point I can both leave and arrive in Manila in the early morning, avoiding the worst of the jams which spoilt yesterday a bit coming home.
Later today, we shall be going for a re-gas of the A/C to see if Saturday was successful or not.  or  ? Fingers crossed.
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Did you stop at the restraunt for some fried snails and frogs? restaraunt linkyAny idea what all the other delightful dishes are? |
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Did you stop at the restraunt for some fried snails and frogs? restaraunt linkyAny idea what all the other delightful dishes are? Yeah, tapsilog and hotsilog are rice dishes, one with fried beef, the other with a hot dog sausage (which are all dyed a bright red for some reason - maybe a warning?). Silog is garlic fried rice with a fried egg on top, the rest of the title made up of whatever the meat is. Anyone for spamsilog? Seriously, spam is hugely popular here. Monty Python would have a field day. Adobo is a tasty hot and sour dish which can be made with pork, chicken or indeed anything else organic. Kaldereta is basically a Spanish beef stew - one of my favorites which I make at home - and pancit is any noodle dish, apparently de rigeur for birthdays. Actually some pancit often reminds me of the chow mien you got in English Chinese chippies! All the palaka dishes are different things you can do to/with a dead frog. Nuff said. I didn't stop to eat as it was still early when I got there, so just had a coke and a pee then set off back to Manila as I'd a self imposed 12 noon appointment with Mr. Adriatico and his Amazing San Migs. I will eat there next time though as it's the only place I've seen offering rabbit adobo and I'm partial to a bit of rabbit now and again. Oh and the snails are f'in HUGE! Talking of food, the local supermarket sells what they call English sausages and whilst not the finest in the world, will suffice. My girls new favorite tea? Sausage, egg and chips with bread and butter! Just spreadin' the culture... |
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or 
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