Corey the Corrado

[Amanda 3]

For those of you who don't know, let me fill you in.

 

Corey, my wonderful pride & joy Corrado is buggered.

The mechanic who he spent a week with has done something to his timing & mixture & therefore he works at the moment, although not for too long I should think.

Obviously though I need the max. amount of cash for him so that I can buy a new car.

 

So please help me!!!!!!!!

[Boudicca 702]

By your own admission, you seem to know nothing about what the mechanic has actually done, so morally, I think you're in the clear.

 

Take the money and run.

[Josco 48]

Oh Amanda, what a predicament. The votes seem to be suggesting that you should be a little economical with the truth. I was not aware that some senior members of New Labour were voting.

 

Great thread though. We needed one for the little bits of tittle tattle and gossip now that 'my little man' is full.

 

I have a similar situation in that I need to move my Scooby (Subaru) on but there is a little oil leak on to the exhaust manifold, and when the engine is warm and one is stationary at say, a red light, then on a still day there is a smell of burning oil. So I have to have a prospective buyer with his cheque written either before the engine is warm or on a breezy day.

[Tuber Mirum 119]

So what is wrong with him anyway? Did you get a second opinion?

If it's something that someone with their own garage could fix easily enough, then as long as you tell them what is wrong, you can be honest and still get a reasonable price.

 

How about a trade-in? You might get more than he's worth that way (if you don't mind buying a crappy Ford or Skoda on the cheap & nasty.)

 

Pleased to see you are back anyway. I was worried Mr Jury might have driven you away

 

Pay no attention to Mr. Josco. Obviously his preference for Straight Hendrick's over Gay Gordon's leads him to believe that politicians of one colour are less likely to lie than those of another. At his age he should know better.

[Josco 48]

Sorry Mr Notapotato(e), am I given to understand that all politicians lie?

 

I know you are right, but I rather hoped that those with a tinge of blue might make a better fist of running GB PLC.

 

I used to think that a 'hung parliament' might be the answer. All those professional politicians who enjoy interferring with our lives could just then talk among themselves, but I understand that there would have to be another election almost straightaway and I am already bored with this one.

[Mortician 2]

Sell as seen, and buyer beware I reckon mate (but don't sell it to any of us....)

 

As for the election:

Tinge of blue, tinge of red

both make me wish I'd stayed in bed

 

Time for none of the above I think....

[Josco 48]

As for the election:

Tinge of blue, tinge of red

both make me wish I'd stayed in bed

 

Time for none of the above I think....

Surely you don't mean........

 

Yellow!!!!

[Mortician 2]

Surely you don't mean........

 

Yellow!!!!

Well there's the thing, as someone with leftist leanings they are the closest to a socialist option....

 

But easy to offer the world when you know the best you'll do is not be in office; which seems to be the Tory plan this time too.

 

Would have included them but couldn't get it to scan with yellow

[Tuber Mirum 119]

As for the election:

Tinge of blue, tinge of red

both make me wish I'd stayed in bed

 

Time for none of the above I think....

Surely you don't mean........

 

Yellow!!!!

Wouldn't catch me voting for any of them. But that's because I live abroad and it's a small price to pay not to have to pay the poll tax. And of course because they are all useless. I don't know where Mr Josco got the idea from that there are professional politicians going around somewhere.

 

Perhaps the Liberals should get a chance. They weren't that bad 150 years ago or so.

 

Is that old poof Jeremy Thorpe still alive? He had Parkinson's didn't he? He was on the list in '94 and again in '96.

 

( BTW: It was doing a Google search for Thorpe that I first came across the Deathlist all those years ago)

 

Oh look! He is on my DDP list. I had forgotten. Not much chance of him going this year then

[Magere Hein 1,397]

I used to think that a 'hung parliament' might be the answer.  All those professional politicians who enjoy interferring with our lives could just then talk among themselves, but I understand that there would have to be another election almost straightaway and I am already bored with this one.

Can you explain why a hung parliament is reason to call a new election?

 

I happen to live in a country where, due to proportional representation, a single party majority in parliament is extremely rare. It has its problems but seems to work.

 

regards,

Hein

[Mortician 2]

Can you explain why a hung parliament is reason to call a new election?

We're simple souls who can't handle consensus. If we don't manage to sign up to a 5 year dictatorship then we get dreadfully confused...

 

A hung parliament would mean we couldn't just have the parties kicking crap out of each other; but they might have to discuss the issues. To have this kind of activity in the House of Commons will just be too scary for words....

[Josco 48]

I don't know where Mr Josco got the idea from that there are professional politicians going around somewhere.

 

They are all professional. With a few rare exceptions not one of them has ever had a proper job.

 

I think we ought to try a system where our elected politicians do NOT get paid, but do the job part time out of a sense of duty. Surely there are enough laws, do we need a full time executive? I may be mistaken (I often am) but I am sure I read somewhere that Switzerland's parliament meet once a week, and everything seems to tick along quite nicely there. Full time professional politicians must surely end up creating work to the detriment of the rest of us.

[Anubis the Jackal 76]

[ I may be mistaken (I often am) but I am sure I read somewhere that Switzerland's parliament meet once a week, and everything seems to tick along quite nicely there.

Cuckoo clocks vs. The Rennaisance anyone?

 

Damn Snow Nazis!

[Tuber Mirum 119]

I don't know where Mr Josco got the idea from that there are professional politicians going around somewhere.

 

They are all professional. With a few rare exceptions not one of them has ever had a proper job.

 

I think we ought to try a system where our elected politicians do NOT get paid, but do the job part time out of a sense of duty. Surely there are enough laws, do we need a full time executive? I may be mistaken (I often am) but I am sure I read somewhere that Switzerland's parliament meet once a week, and everything seems to tick along quite nicely there. Full time professional politicians must surely end up creating work to the detriment of the rest of us.

I meant professional in the sense of doing a job to a high standard. Unlike your average House of Commons dilletant.

 

How many of them know anything about politics or economics beyond a blinkered adherance to obsolete dogma? Damn few and fewer still on the front benches. They are the embodiment of those who voted for them.

 

Even common sense is beyond many of them.

 

In Switzerland they have a lot of referenda so the people are directly involved in decision making. It is not unheard of for them to vote for tax increases.

 

Have you heard the standard of debate in the Commons? It is crap.

[Magere Hein 1,397]

I meant professional in the sense of doing a job to a high standard. Unlike your average House of Commons dilletant.

There's nothing wrong with paying politicians. After all, they have to pay the bills just like anybody else. Somehow a system in which only people who can afford it can be politicians seems wrong.

How many of them know anything about politics or economics beyond a blinkered adherance to obsolete dogma? Damn few and fewer still on the front benches. They are the embodiment of those who voted for them.

It seems to be time to repeat the quip about people getting the government they deserve.

Have you heard the standard of debate in the Commons? It is crap.

Things aren't any better in the Netherlands. The oppositions grumbles, the government spins, the coalition parties approve and that's the end of it, most of the time. Since most political parties have dumped their ideology, the result is a government of shop keepers and a parliament of yes-men.

 

I wonder, would a system in which we punish failing representatives not just by non-reelection but by additional public flogging improve things?

 

regards,

Hein

[Josco 48]

I wonder, would a system in which we punish failing representatives not just by non-reelection but by additional public flogging improve things?

 

That would get my vote.

 

Incidentally, I notice that some people are 'selling' their vote on Ebay. I understand that this is illegal. However, it is not illegal for politicians to buy our votes (with our own money)

[Amanda 3]

Selling votes on ebay? That's bloody ridiculous!! But am very tempted - how much are we talking?

 

But back to Corey - I didn't get a second opinion as it was costing me too much. However, a friend of a friend (who works for VW) has offered me £800 to get shot of him. For the sake of not having to advertise, lie to people and pretend I know what I'm on about, I can't help but think that this is the way to go. However, £800 is very cheap and I can't help but think that maybe he knows something that I don't? Maybe he's in league with the chappy who attempted to mend him before and he's getting a bargain. But then to be rid of the worry and deepening frown lines.... and £800'd buy me a few shots of Botox.

 

Hmm, just don't know. My Dad reckon I should rip this bloke's arm off and take the cash.

 

And he does have 162k miles.

[Paul Bearer 5,712]

has offered me £800 to get shot of him.

 

Take the money and run

[Captain Oates 21]

Here are some Corrados for sale.

 

The sellers are asking more than £800 for most of them, but they are fairly high spec.

If yours matches any of these cars, you might be wise to research the market before you sell.

[Tuber Mirum 119]

Selling votes on ebay? That's bloody ridiculous!!  But am very tempted - how much are we talking?

 

But back to Corey - I didn't get a second opinion as it was costing me too much.  However, a friend of a friend (who works for VW) has offered me £800 to get shot of him.  For the sake of not having to advertise, lie to people and pretend I know what I'm on about, I can't help but think that this is the way to go.  However, £800 is very cheap and I can't help but think that maybe he knows something that I don't?  Maybe he's in league with the chappy who attempted to mend him before and he's getting a bargain.  But then to be rid of the worry and deepening frown lines.... and £800'd buy me a few shots of Botox.

 

Hmm, just don't know.  My Dad reckon I should rip this bloke's arm off and take the cash.

 

And he does have 162k miles.

If you know exactly what is wrong, you could also find out what it would cost to sort for someone who can do the work in their own workshop with spare parts from the junkyard. Then you can be absolutely honest about it, but of course draw the potential buyers attention to all the good things about the car too, such as the perfect paintwork, the clean interior, the almost-new tyres etc.

 

You can be honest about it, but without being too negative at the same time. Then you are doing yourself and the buyer a favour.

 

I'd love to know what the mechanic said is wrong with your car, and what kind of a fault can be fixed temporarily by fiddling with the mixture.

 

Your new thread is turning into quite a lively political discussion.

 

Is Josco's Little Man really "full up"? I don't suppose you would know the answer to that.

[Lady Grendel 138]

Is Josco's Little Man really "full up"? I don't suppose you would know the answer to that.

Do any of us really want to know the answer to that?

 

Good luck with selling the car Amanda, think I would listen to the tatties advice though, after all you could end up with a lot more than £800 for an obviously dearly loved old friend

[Amanda 3]

Thank you everybody!

 

A bloke turned up to have a look at him this morning - at 08:30 - I was most annoyed. But anyway, he'd been informed through one of my friends exactly what's wrong with him. And I mentioned all of his good points, and flashed his service history (it's like the Yellow Pages there's so much of it) and he REALLY likes him and has been after a 2.0 16v for some time. He wasn't even bothered about the high mileage! We went for a spin, and he decided it wasn't the 'head' (?) and therefore wants him. He tried to get me down from £800, but I stood my ground! He's taking him away on Tuesday.

 

I am very sad to see Corey go. We've had some lovely times together and I enjoyed his speed and the respect I received on the road, but I think it's time for him to go. Although he is totally gorgeous and I love him, he's an expensive addition to my life. And having got rid of an alcoholic heroin addict, Corey ended up costing me just as much just to keep him on the road.

 

Saying all this though, I shall be in bits on Tuesday & probably clinging onto his wheels and persuading the bloke not to buy him!!

 

Just me and Clive (the Clio) from now on!

[Captain Oates 21]

Just me and Clive (the Clio) from now on!

Sell the Clio - nasty tinny thing!

 

Buy a Five.

 

Horribly dangerous, but fantastic fun to drive.

 

[Slave to the Grave 22]

Just me and Clive (the Clio) from now on!

Sell the Clio - nasty tinny thing!

 

Buy a Five.

 

Horribly dangerous, but fantastic fun to drive.

 

Or even a Four.

 

Even more dangerous and a funny gear stick as well.

[Magere Hein 1,397]

Or even a Four.

Had one! The version with two back doors and no back seats. In canary yellow.

Even more dangerous and a funny gear stick as well. 

The umbrella handle, you mean?

 

regards,

Hein