Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (4)

[theflyingkiwi]

it just happened to be you didn't it ;)

[akiwi]

I really need to learn how to use my flash off camera, I only have the 420ex. No clue. :o I had a look at Strobist but havent had the time do look into it properly, I kind of need someone to demonstrate it, thats best I think.
Hi Wendy, Unfortunately I think the 420EX doesn't have a Manual setting, so it can't be used off camera with radio triggers.

Thanks,
Went and saw some old workmates at Westpac yesterday - asked about a previous staff member who I took some pics of her premature baby from late 2006
http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/gallery/album/people/lily/index.html

She's keen for a photo shoot with her daughter.

Also got the wedding on Saturday to shoot in a park in Napier (hope the weather holds)

Plus my good friend Lisa wants a catch up at Bethells, and hopefully get some pics with her fiancee, (and I'll shoot their wedding in a couple of years too)


She's camera shy, hence the hand over face :p

So busy few days, but will be good.
Love that photo. As already said, a shame about her hand in front of her face.

Hey folks, I'm back
Completely shattered. 1300km later (doesn't sound like much, but in the far north, that crap loads of traveling)

Happy Valentines to y'all :)


Looks like my ihug email is out. That means even my domain mail isn't getting through :p :lol:
1300Km up North is pretty Epic. Welcome back

:lol: I appear to have killed the thread!
My bad

Have a grand night, folks.
Off to GPK for a friends birthday dinner. Most inconvenient that he was born on Valentines, everywhere is booked solid.
Just me and two dudes, so I'll pretend they are my valentines dates ;)

Sleep seems far more appealing at present, though
YHope the power nap was good.

You poor darling, having to go out with 2 guys.

[Sancho]

what is the biggest distance that you have used them at? approx...

Oh, hardly pushed it at all, its all been in the same room. I'll have a play over the next few days when I get a chance.

[S-S]

well i just found out that at this wedding im shooting down country there will be EIGHTEEN in the wedding party... and they also want family portraits done as this is the first time in 10 years that all the children & grandchildren are in the same country

its gonna be HUGE... i will need to get 2 extra CF cards instead of just one

[Sancho]

LOL sounds like fun SS :)

I took the macro lens for a walk in the forest today.. some images below.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4915422#post4915422

[low orbit]

Um we have a forest? You mean bottle lake? hmmmmm mate with mtb .... multiple flashes .... I see an idea coming on ...

[wendyc]

Hi Wendy, Unfortunately I think the 420EX doesn't have a Manual setting, so it can't be used off camera with radio triggers.



Bummer, may have to revisit the whole thing one day, thanks Peter

[Sancho]

Um we have a forest? You mean bottle lake? hmmmmm mate with mtb .... multiple flashes .... I see an idea coming on ...

Not bottle lake, another forest down the road where no one goes so the bugs are bigger and undisturbed :) (apart from some freak witha very bright light in their eyes)

[Wazza]

well i just found out that at this wedding im shooting down country there will be EIGHTEEN in the wedding party... and they also want family portraits done as this is the first time in 10 years that all the children & grandchildren are in the same country

its gonna be HUGE... i will need to get 2 extra CF cards instead of just one

Good luck with that one!

One of the last ones I did last April with Kirst, was a pacific island family, with 32 in the party, plus 400 guests. :confused:

[S-S]

i'm really looking forward to it, the family are really old friends and there are some sad circumstances so i am really glad i can do something to help make the memories last for them

[low orbit]

Not bottle lake, another forest down the road where no one goes so the bugs are bigger and undisturbed :) (apart from some freak witha very bright light in their eyes)

Ok we def. need to put that on the shoot there list. :D

[S-S]

hey sancho - re: that trigger setup - i have a 580EX - does it need a receiver-bit in order to function - or will switching it to 'slave' do that job?
or is the trigger not compatible with the flash directly?

[Nzshrimper]

heres something that made me laugh this morning..

I received an email from the IOC (international Olympic Committee) Media Relations Team.

They have for some reason granted me media accreditation to the Olympic games in Beijing later this year....

I doubt i will be going..



the email

From: International Olympic Committee [mailto: pressoffice@olympic.org]
Sent: Thursday, 14 February 2008 10:19 a.m.
To: Chris Bennett
Subject: Your accreditation request has been accepted





INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - MEDIA CENTRE



Dear Chris Bennett,

We are happy to confirm that your accreditation request to cover the IOC Games 2008 that will take place the 8 – 24 August in Beijing has been accepted.
You will be able to collect your accreditation badge from the media accreditation desk in the China World Hotel.

- Please click here to update your profile or to check the status of your accreditation request.

We remain at your disposal should you need further information regarding the IOC Executive Board and look forward to seeing you in Beijing.

Best regards,

The IOC Media Relations Team.



© IOC 2008. All rightsreserved.

[theflyingkiwi]

heres something that made me laugh this morning..

I received an email from the IOC (international Olympic Committee) Media Relations Team.

They have for some reason granted me media accreditation to the Olympic games in Beijing later this year....

I doubt i will be going..

so when are going over to beijing?

[S-S]

heres something that made me laugh this morning..
I received an email from the IOC (international Olympic Committee) Media Relations Team.
They have for some reason granted me media accreditation to the Olympic games in Beijing later this year....
I doubt i will be going..

you could be the Peking Man... :shock:

[Nzshrimper]

so when are going over to beijing?

it starts in 176 days - i will not be going... I cant afford it.. :rolleyes: and i need to get visas sorted etc..

[joeseph]

hey sancho - re: that trigger setup - i have a 580EX - does it need a receiver-bit in order to function - or will switching it to 'slave' do that job?
or is the trigger not compatible with the flash directly?
*applies best sancho accent*
the 580 in slave mode apparently will only take ETTL line-of-sight comms from a 550ex, an 580ex or a ST-E2.
If you have a receiver bit that will do the switching via the shoe contacts, then that's another story.

p.s. we're waiting on pics of the soldering!

[Nzshrimper]

*applies best sancho accent*
the 580 in slave mode apparently will only take ETTL line-of-sight comms from a 550ex, an 580ex or a ST-E2.
If you have a receiver bit that will do the switching via the shoe contacts, then that's another story.

p.s. we're waiting on pics of the soldering!

whats a sancho accent... :lol:

a dirty Mexican or a creepy Spainiard...

[Wazza]

feck.
Congrats mate.
Although none of us could also afford it :o

PS Matt says hi back

[theflyingkiwi]

it starts in 176 days - i will not be going... I cant afford it.. :rolleyes: and i need to get visas sorted etc..

that's a bit of a defest attuide isn't it

j/k

shame really, I think from a photography stand point it would be really intersting.

[Nzshrimper]

feck.
Congrats mate.
Although none of us could also afford it :o

PS Matt says hi back

thanks and good thats Matts on the mend.

that's a bit of a defest attuide isn't it

j/k

shame really, I think from a photography stand point it would be really intersting.

I have not given up - an email campaign starts in the morning looking for sponsors and outlets. The biggest issue is getting Visas quickly..

working out how much it will cost and its scares me.. almost 20k and a 400mm .... :eek:

but your right it will be an fantastic photography project...

[lil_miss]

It doesnt take that long to get a Visa for that area.... My boss is getting one at the mo for a business trip to China - i think it takes like two weeks...?

According to this site ; 7-10 days... http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz/eng/lsqz/t265905.htm

[Nzshrimper]

It doesnt take that long to get a Visa for that area.... My boss is getting one at the mo for a business trip to China - i think it takes like two weeks...?

According to this site ; 7-10 days... http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz/eng/lsqz/t265905.htm

i am on a british passport... its a bit longer... i will have to see what they say tommorow..

[lil_miss]

i am on a british passport... its a bit longer... i will have to see what they say tommorow..

Surely not 3-4 months though...?

[Sancho]

hey sancho - re: that trigger setup - i have a 580EX - does it need a receiver-bit in order to function - or will switching it to 'slave' do that job?
or is the trigger not compatible with the flash directly?

No you still need a trigger, the slave features only work with another 550ex/580ex/exII I believe. And the master Flash would still need to be fired somehow either from a remote trigger or mounted on the camera hotshoe.

Does that make sense? :)

[Nzshrimper]

Surely not 3-4 months though...?

it can take up to 2 years to get a working visa for New Zealand in the uk....
Things go very slow over there... anyhow email sent and I now am being posative...

[Sancho]

whats a sancho accent... :lol:

a dirty Mexican or a creepy Spainiard...

Mexican

[lance v]

From: International Olympic Committee [mailto: pressoffice@olympic.org]
Sent: Thursday, 14 February 2008 10:19 a.m.
To: Chris Bennett
Subject: Your accreditation request has been accepted



MY NAMES CHRIS BENNET:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:

[Sancho]

MY NAMES CHRIS BENNET:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:

Seriously? My surname is Bennett :shock:

[lance v]

Seriously? My surname is Bennett :shock:

well no...but i would kill to go to the olimpics especially to shoot.

Speaking of shooting a guy in my cricket team(Ryan Taylor) will be going there to shoot guns IF HE WINS HIS NEXT COMPETITION(and then i can hide in his suit case) or go as his carry on luggage?

[Sancho]

well no...but i would kill to go to the olimpics especially to shoot.



DUH! too late for me.... lol :)

[akiwi]

MY NAMES CHRIS BENNET:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:
Me too, and so is my wife!!

well no...but i would kill to go to the olimpics especially to shoot.

Speaking of shooting a guy in my cricket team(Ryan Taylor) will be going there to shoot guns IF HE WINS HIS NEXT COMPETITION(and then i can hide in his suit case) or go as his carry on luggage?
Disguise yourself as a gun!:p

[Wazza]

Will the real Chris Bennett, please stand up
:p

[Wazza]

A few new pics on my blog, http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/blog/

Off to Napier tomorrow, so probably no updates for a few days now. Eek

[wendyc]

*applies best sancho accent*
the 580 in slave mode apparently will only take ETTL line-of-sight comms from a 550ex, an 580ex or a ST-E2.
If you have a receiver bit that will do the switching via the shoe contacts, then that's another story.

p.s. we're waiting on pics of the soldering! *eyes glazing over* whats a sancho accent... :lol:

a dirty Mexican or a creepy Spainiard... LOL Fingers crossed Chris that you can get a visa, 400mm and 20K

No you still need a trigger, the slave features only work with another 550ex/580ex/exII I believe. And the master Flash would still need to be fired somehow either from a remote trigger or mounted on the camera hotshoe.

Does that make sense? :)NO

A few new pics on my blog, http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/blog/

Off to Napier tomorrow, so probably no updates for a few days now. Eek Enjoy Napier and hope the wedding goes well.
For you too SS.

YAY its the weekend at last TGIF

[wendyc]

A few new pics on my blog, http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/blog/


Excellent work as always Warren, but your blog always makes me jealous and I get itchy feet ;).

[S-S]

MY NAMES CHRIS BENNET:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:

"I'M BRIAN AND SO IS MY WIFE"

Seriously? My surname is Bennett :shock:

lol - TWINS!

Me too, and so is my wife!!

LOL ah you beat me to it...

Excellent work as always Warren, but your blog always makes me jealous and I get itchy feet ;).

they have creams for that :rolleyes:

[low orbit]

A few new pics on my blog, http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/blog/

Off to Napier tomorrow, so probably no updates for a few days now. Eek

You have some stunning work on there Warren - well done.

Cheers, Shane.

[joeseph]

*eyes glazing over*
do you want me to try & clarify that? I can give it a go... :p

[wendyc]

they have creams for that :rolleyes:Tried them ;)

do you want me to try & clarify that? I can give it a go... :pNo its ok thanks, Im being silly, and anyway my 420ex wont do the thing :cry:. I just spent $4k on new glass so thats me for a while. Flash not a priority.

[S-S]

im taking apart my car stereo head unit cos its super old and i only use it as an mp3 player now... and the cassette part keeps clicking 'forward... reverse... forward... reverse...' while its playing which is a PITA, makes gaps in the music

[::John::]

good luck with that

[S-S]

good luck with that

bah... i dismantled all the mechanical controls for that function and removed what seemed like necessary parts for it to occur... connected it all back up and:

"...click... click... click... click... ... click..."

dammit

ok that settles it: new car head unit ordered

ive been putting it off for at least 2 years, and my current unit is...um, 15 now - so i think its time lol

[S-S]

LOL just had to share this here: (originally posted by Dork Knight in 'funniest signs' thread:)

http://www.zen91344.zen.co.uk/POTN/sofaking.jpg

[lil_miss]

Good luck with the application Chris - that is a pretty amazing offer - I hope you are able to make use of it ..

[akiwi]

LOL just had to share this here: (originally posted by Dork Knight in 'funniest signs' thread:)

http://www.zen91344.zen.co.uk/POTN/sofaking.jpg
Haha... I had to look at it about 5 times before I got it. I'm a bit sloooow

[iKirst]

1300Km up North is pretty Epic. Welcome back
Merci Beaucoup Mon Ami :)


Hope the power nap was good.

You poor darling, having to go out with 2 guys.
The power nap didn't eventuate.. the birthday boy turned up all excited about dinner. Which, might I add, if any of you Aucklanders are tempted by GPK - go to the new Albany restaurant. Service and food is impeccable.

Yeah, shame about the 2 dudes :lol:



I received an email from the IOC (international Olympic Committee) Media Relations Team.

They have for some reason granted me media accreditation to the Olympic games in Beijing later this year....

I doubt i will be going..



the email

From: International Olympic Committee [mailto: pressoffice@olympic.org]
Sent: Thursday, 14 February 2008 10:19 a.m.
To: Chris Bennett
Subject: Your accreditation request has been accepted





INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - MEDIA CENTRE



Dear Chris Bennett,

We are happy to confirm that your accreditation request to cover the IOC Games 2008 that will take place the 8 – 24 August in Beijing has been accepted.
You will be able to collect your accreditation badge from the media accreditation desk in the China World Hotel.

- Please click here to update your profile or to check the status of your accreditation request.

We remain at your disposal should you need further information regarding the IOC Executive Board and look forward to seeing you in Beijing.

Best regards,

The IOC Media Relations Team.



© IOC 2008. All rightsreserved.
Chris, definitely give is a shot. It's awesome that you were considered! Luck :D

they have creams for that :rolleyes: :lol:

bah... i dismantled all the mechanical controls for that function and removed what seemed like necessary parts for it to occur... connected it all back up and:

"...click... click... click... click... ... click..."

dammit

ok that settles it: new car head unit ordered

ive been putting it off for at least 2 years, and my current unit is...um, 15 now - so i think its time lol
Hey, pat yourself on the back for even giving it a go!

LOL just had to share this here: (originally posted by Dork Knight in 'funniest signs' thread:)

http://www.zen91344.zen.co.uk/POTN/sofaking.jpg
Much lolage :)

[wendyc]

The power nap didn't eventuate.. the birthday boy turned up all excited about dinner. Which, might I add, if any of you Aucklanders are tempted by GPK - go to the new Albany restaurant. Service and food is impeccable.

Yeah, shame about the 2 dudes :lol:
:)
You poor thing ;)! Glad to hear of that good review, its right near me.

Are you learning french then?

[CliveyBoy]

I received an email from the IOC (international Olympic Committee) Media Relations Team.

They have for some reason granted me media accreditation to the Olympic games in Beijing later this year
Congratulations on the status!

Ah - a GGKPE!

[Sancho]

Hey all, whats the weather like in Aucks today? is the cricket going to happen? Its the 4th rainy day we have had ina week here, sucks, I saved my holidays for Feb as its usually the best month weather wise.

[Don28]

weather aint too bad from my view at work. haven't been outside yet though, could be worse. let u know when I get back from lunch, just bout 2 duck out now :P

BTW, congrats for the accreditation Chris, that's awsome! :)

free lens hood :P

http://www.lenshoods.co.uk/

*edit* got back from lunch. weather not too bad, sunny but with clouds.

*edit* I realised I posted the wrong weblink :P lolz

[S-S]

quiet in here... :rolleyes:

http://www.newmexiconuts.net/catalog/tumbleweed.jpg

[Nzshrimper]

Hey all, whats the weather like in Aucks today? is the cricket going to happen? Its the 4th rainy day we have had ina week here, sucks, I saved my holidays for Feb as its usually the best month weather wise.
makes me look forward to tommorow even more now...

it has not stopped raining all bloody day... :rolleyes:

[Sancho]

makes me look forward to tommorow even more now...

it has not stopped raining all bloody day... :rolleyes:

Yeah, its a shocker.. whats the plan for tomorrow Chris? Are you picking me up? You want to give me a call sometime before 6 and we'll make a plan.

Is there a place to do the photos if the weather is like this?

[tag141]

Can you 'ping' a serial port to see if anything is attached? We have a piece of equipment supposedly hooked up to comm port 1 but the software doesn't see it. I wondered if there was anyway to see actually what port it was connected to.

[wendyc]

Can you 'ping' a serial port to see if anything is attached? We have a piece of equipment supposedly hooked up to comm port 1 but the software doesn't see it. I wondered if there was anyway to see actually what port it was connected to.

Try P-Ping Tools - link (http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/System_Analysis_Utilities/P_Ping_Tools.html)
Its shareware

[wendyc]

makes me look forward to tommorow even more now...

it has not stopped raining all bloody day... :rolleyes:
I heard on the news that there is snow on the mountains :confused:

[Nzshrimper]

I heard on the news that there is snow on the mountains :confused:
yep its 9 degrees here in the city... nice....

[joeseph]

Can you 'ping' a serial port to see if anything is attached? We have a piece of equipment supposedly hooked up to comm port 1 but the software doesn't see it. I wondered if there was anyway to see actually what port it was connected to.
"tech support, you've reached us on a friday afternoon - any advice may be cr@p"

Ping is an I/P command only (I.E. network)- you can't use it for a Com port. If, however you can put up with the rubbish MS supply for a terminal package, try running up Hyperterminal & set to com port in question & see if you can see anything when hitting "enter"
If Hyperterm not installed (start\programs\accessories\communications\hyperte rminal ) you may need to install it as a windows component.)

presume you're running windoze?

[tag141]

presume you're running windoze?

Of course. But everything is administratorly locked out. (Hell, they even got rid of solitaire.) Software looks for something at the end of Comm1 but doesn't do anything which makes me think the equipment isn't attached to Comm1.

[tag141]

If Hyperterm not installed (start\programs\accessories\communications\hyperte rminal ) you may need to install it as a windows component.)

presume you're running windoze?

I tried this at home and it wants a telephone number? Can I give it yours?

[Nzshrimper]

have you tried restarting it ....

;)

[iKirst]

You poor thing ;)! Glad to hear of that good review, its right near me.

Are you learning french then?
Close to me, too!

French? I am french ;) (all beit from many moons ago, in my distant family tree. I did learn for 3 years through high school - but spent more time wandering about the school than actually studying it. My pronunciation was right up there, my actual study of the written... I was slack...



http://www.gpk.co.nz/gpk-menu.pdf

*edit* got back from lunch. weather not too bad, sunny but with clouds.
mmMMM - seeing the GPK menu now makes me hungry again. I had the sirloin last night. Rhesus Negative folks (O-), me, are carnivores :p

quiet in here... :rolleyes:

http://www.newmexiconuts.net/catalog/tumbleweed.jpg
Da da Ding ding Ding ding Ding ding diiing


Quick spat of rain in Orewa at 4, not a drop since. My car said it was 29.5C today... I must figure out where the sensor is

[tag141]

have you tried restarting it ....

Only about a million times. Apparently it used to work before I started. Then they decided to move the PC and it hasn't worked since. The other piece of equipment connected to the USB port chugs along like a little trooper.

My car said it was 29.5C today... I must figure out where the sensor is

That's the temp my car said it was last night when I drove home....at midnight!!!! What a coincidence, we both have talking cars. Ford by any chance?

[iKirst]

Only about a million times. Apparently it used to work before I started. Then they decided to move the PC and it hasn't worked since. The other piece of equipment connected to the USB port chugs along like a little trooper.
Sounds like it's rebuild time :confused:



That's the temp my car said it was last night when I drove home....at midnight!!!! What a coincidence, we both have talking cars. Ford by any chance?
http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/story/IMG_7956_03_copy.sized.jpg
Yep ;)

Just clocked over 10,000km yesterday (at 10,550 now). I got it when it had 25km on the clock. so 10,525 in 3 months and ten days is a bit slack for me


Not talking, persay, but definitely a button that tells me the ambient temp ;)

[Don28]

mmMMM - seeing the GPK menu now makes me hungry again. I had the sirloin last night. Rhesus Negative folks (O-), me, are carnivores :p

lolz! :p I posted the wrong link!!!! people were proly WTF???? was I on about with my post for free lens hood?!? lolz

Your review got me curious so I checked them out! ;)

I've edited my post :P lolz

[iKirst]

Hah - I wondered what you were on about.
Cool lens hood link ;)
(Even cooler menu :lol:)

[Don28]

lolz :)

yeah, stumbled accross it. thought its quite funny. I wonder if anyone in here would be embarassed in using a cut-out lens hood lolz :)

BTW, thanks for pointing it out! ;)

[S-S]

Rhesus Negative folks (O-), me, are carnivores :p

well im A+ so that blows that theory out of the water...

or did you mean rhesus MONKEY people? :rolleyes:

yeah, stumbled accross it. thought its quite funny. I wonder if anyone in here would be embarassed in using a cut-out lens hood lolz :)

i think most ppl here have the plastic variety

i just got a 10m extn cable off TM, for my shutter remote
now i have to chop the end off the remote cable and muck about with the bits so i will be able to use it...

[iKirst]

well im A+ so that blows that theory out of the water...

or did you mean rhesus MONKEY people? :rolleyes:
.
Ok - I am O- and Rhesus Negative, fussy :lol:
You're Rhesus Positive ;)

[S-S]

Ok - I am O- and Rhesus Negative, fussy :lol:
You're Rhesus Positive ;)

LOL i know
but never pass up an op to mess with u

not many universal donors around, i hope you give blood regularly

[iKirst]

LOL i know
but never pass up an op to mess with u

not many universal donors around, i hope you give blood regularly
You do it too well :lol:

Universal to everyone else, but I can only have O-. Sucks to be me.
I used to give blood years ago, I guess I should again.. ;)

[S-S]

i pulled out the 350 today and charged one of its batteries, just to make sure it was all working well.
it was actually fun to use such a small light camera for a change, i went round the house with the 50mm taking random pictures of stuff lol
that clicking sound it makes is totally different to the 40D

[Flick]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=453919

[manipula]

Interesting looking shoot you had there Flick.

So. Tell me. What the **** is it that makes the average Kiwi driver so completely, utterly f***ing useless? Three days in the last five I've only avoided an accident because I've been VERY on the ball. And on top of this there's numerous displays of very dodgy driving I didn't get involved in, and I've only been driving into Welly from the outskirts, like 10-15min journeys either way.

I'm both shocked and one step away from ripping the head off the next dude who tries to pull across and take the front end of our car off. I've always been vocal with idiots in the UK, but I've never felt the need to get out the car and get a bit more serious. I'm beginning to wonder (seriously) if that'll remain the case...

On another note will it be sunny in Auckland in April? Or is that winter time?

[S-S]

...I'm beginning to wonder (seriously) if that'll remain the case...

On another note will it be sunny in Auckland in April? Or is that winter time?

it might well - of course, those drivers might not even be from here... but kiwis arent exactly known for their driver courtesy...

it might be sunny and somewhat warm - our seasons are shifting, which is why summer is now 1 month late starting

[low orbit]

^ if you think that's bad Dave, you want to try driving in ChCh .... ours are worse. By a long shot. Hideous power lane changes, mega speeding, cutting off, cellphones in cars, not looking where they're going etc etc etc ... you develop a sixth sense *very* quickly ;)

Cheers, Shane.

[Flick]

Interesting looking shoot you had there Flick.


Life would be boring if things were never interesting...

:)

[manipula]

it might well - of course, those drivers might not even be from here...

It's happened enough now that it's unlikely they're all from elsewhere...

^ if you think that's bad Dave, you want to try driving in ChCh .... ours are worse. By a long shot. Hideous power lane changes, mega speeding, cutting off, cellphones in cars, not looking where they're going etc etc etc ... you develop a sixth sense *very* quickly ;)


Noted. The thing is it isn't as though I'm not used to having to be on the ball. As anyone who's driven in the UK, particularly a city will know, it's not exactly forgiving. Glasgow has a stretch of road over about 6 miles where several motorways merge and there's a junction joins the road every few hundred metres, from both sides of the carriageway and it gets up to six lanes for one section, all at 70mph, whether the speed limit says to do that or not.

Here it just seems there's zero resemblance of common sense or spatial awareness. As soon as half of them are required to make a decision they panic, like sheep, and almost always do the more dangerous of the options available. I genuinely wonder how many Kiwis have major bangs or close calls driving in Europe... It's all good being chilled out and taking life at a steady pace but when you're in a car you're driving a tonne-plus weapon and it's not just your own problem when you cock up.

Anyway <relax> :p

Life would be boring if things were never interesting...

:)



Aint that the truth. :p

[low orbit]

...

Here it just seems there's zero resemblance of common sense or spatial awareness. As soon as half of them are required to make a decision they panic, like sheep, and almost always do the more dangerous of the options available. I genuinely wonder how many Kiwis have major bangs or close calls driving in Europe... It's all good being chilled out and taking life at a steady pace but when you're in a car you're driving a tonne-plus weapon and it's not just your own problem when you cock up.

Anyway <relax> :p



Tell me about it. And yup for some weird reason now I have a large car I'm a lot more relaxed (except when some muppet cuts me off or goes flying past at 600mph). Mind you I guess having aircon helps. I'm also much more aware that it's a LOT heavier than the little 4 bangers I used to have and take it easy for that reason as well.

In other news where the hell is everyone? It's dead here.


Cheers, Shane.

[Nzshrimper]

^ if you think that's bad Dave, you want to try driving in ChCh .... ours are worse. By a long shot. Hideous power lane changes, mega speeding, cutting off, cellphones in cars, not looking where they're going etc etc etc ... you develop a sixth sense *very* quickly ;)

Cheers, Shane.

when did you get in car with me.. ;)

and most of them say "vedy sarry!" when you stop..

Dave i have got out the car on a number of occasions due to the idiots that drive on our roads. I swear that weetbix had a free give away on driving licenses a few years back.. At one point i tried my hardest to extract the young man driving the car through the drivers window without taking off the seat belt..

[S-S]

i think a lot of ppl read more than they post
for me, sometimes there not something posted that i can particularly respond to... but i am still hovering around, waiting for an unattended comment to pounce on LOL

maybe others have got busier lives... LOL

[low orbit]

when did you get in car with me.. ;)

and most of them say "vedy sarry!" when you stop..

Dave i have got out the car on a number of occasions due to the idiots that drive on our roads. I swear that weetbix had a free give away on driving licenses a few years back.. At one point i tried my hardest to extract the young man driving the car through the drivers window without taking off the seat belt..

Haha. Nah, your driving was brilliant. Pretty much like mine, pretty much on the speed limit, aware of all of your surroundings and smooth.

:lol::lol::lol: at the comments below that. That sounds like something you'd do.

Hey ss, I don't think I've ever been in the top 10 posters :p (I could be wrong as I have NFI how to check)

Cheers, Shane.

[S-S]

you're 15th

[joeseph]

Only about a million times. Apparently it used to work before I started. Then they decided to move the PC and it hasn't worked since. The other piece of equipment connected to the USB port chugs along like a little trooper.
bingo! I'm voting you've plugged whatever device into another com port. Either that or at the other end of that cable it isn't plugged into what it used to be plugged into.

Dave, if drivers in N.Z. show any competance, the govt. quickly whisks them away to a secret location and fits them with silver-lined hats with massive doses of radiation to cure this said competance, there is evidence of such "treated" drivers everywhere so trust us, it's true. Best you get with the program and drive in a similar manner before we suddenly notice you're missing for a spell. Either that or use competance in measured doses away from anyone that will report you to the authorities.
Now I think of it, we haven't seen Weka for awhile...

[low orbit]

you're 15th

That's cool but how do you do that? :lol:

[S-S]

That's cool but how do you do that? :lol:

click the 'general chat' forum link in the breadcrumbs above, then click on the NUMBER of total posts for the thread you want to inspect
Now I think of it, we haven't seen Weka for awhile...

...thats probably why im 'winning' the postcount :(

[low orbit]

click the 'general chat' forum link in the breadcrumbs above, then click on the NUMBER of total posts for the thread you want to inspect


...thats probably why im 'winning' the postcount :(

Ah cool :) thanks. (hovers perilously close to the top 10)

[joeseph]

click the 'general chat' forum link in the breadcrumbs above, then click on the NUMBER of total posts for the thread you want to inspect
had terrible trouble following the instructions :rolleyes: but with any luck this should put me in the top 5...

[akiwi]

Ok - I am O- and Rhesus Negative, fussy :lol:
You're Rhesus Positive ;)

I'm O- and Rhesus Negative also. Snap!

It's happened enough now that it's unlikely they're all from elsewhere...



Noted. The thing is it isn't as though I'm not used to having to be on the ball. As anyone who's driven in the UK, particularly a city will know, it's not exactly forgiving. Glasgow has a stretch of road over about 6 miles where several motorways merge and there's a junction joins the road every few hundred metres, from both sides of the carriageway and it gets up to six lanes for one section, all at 70mph, whether the speed limit says to do that or not.

Here it just seems there's zero resemblance of common sense or spatial awareness. As soon as half of them are required to make a decision they panic, like sheep, and almost always do the more dangerous of the options available. I genuinely wonder how many Kiwis have major bangs or close calls driving in Europe... It's all good being chilled out and taking life at a steady pace but when you're in a car you're driving a tonne-plus weapon and it's not just your own problem when you cock up.

Anyway <relax> :p





Aint that the truth. :p

hehe. After living in Europe for a while now, I have noticed that the NZ driving is pretty bad.

Funny that different countries have different tendancies.

In England they drive like maniacs! but are incredibly curteous, i.e. always let you in .
Switzerland they drive slow & never seem to exceed the speed limit.
Germany they drive well but fast & are very aggressive i.e. never let you in when trying to change lanes.
Italy.... that's a completely other story... they are MAD! overtake on blind corners... however seem to stil drive well and are curteous.

[Mark Vuleta]

Great start to the season by the red & blacks:)

And the stadium is looking fairly bare!

[Sancho]

it might well - of course, those drivers might not even be from here... but kiwis arent exactly known for their driver courtesy...

it might be sunny and somewhat warm - our seasons are shifting, which is why summer is now 1 month late starting

And 2 months early finishing apparently :|

[low orbit]

And 2 months early finishing apparently :|

Nah it just knows you're on holiday ;)

[::John::]

Great start to the season by the red & blacks:)

And the stadium is looking fairly bare!


Well - I was on the fence for that one. Canterbury born and living in Canberra. :lol:

[Don28]

Hey Flick, I just realised I work with ur GF :P

[Sancho]

click the 'general chat' forum link in the breadcrumbs above, then click on the NUMBER of total posts for the thread you want to inspect


...thats probably why im 'winning' the postcount :(

Oh crap .. I am 7th, and I have been on dial up and was away for a day :|

[Sancho]

Great start to the season by the red & blacks:)

And the stadium is looking fairly bare!

Black caps getting humped by the English though :(

[::John::]

Black caps getting humped by the English though :(

They should be used to it by now...

[Mark Vuleta]

Well - I was on the fence for that one. Canterbury born and living in Canberra. :lol:

Then there is only 1 way to go ISN"T THERE JOHN:rolleyes:

[low orbit]

Oh crap .. I am 7th, and I have been on dial up and was away for a day :|

Yeah but look at the numbers ... 3 through 15 are pretty close ;)

That and Matt hasn't surfaced much :lol:

[::John::]

Then there is only 1 way to go ISN"T THERE JOHN:rolleyes:


OI OI OI

um :oops:

I mean

YUP

[Mark Vuleta]

OI OI OI

um :oops:

I mean

YUP

As per the Speights Add "Good on ya Mate"

[::John::]

Ya gotta go a long way to find a good - er - footy team...

[S-S]

heres me trying to work out what letters might correspond to the binary OIOIOI... :rolleyes:

i'm spending the evening updating my 80s mp3 collection
i had thousands of songs on tape from back then but all my tapes are stuffed now.

[::John::]

heres me trying to work out what letters might correspond to the binary OIOIOI... :rolleyes:

i'm spending the evening updating my 80s mp3 collection
i had thousands of songs on tape from back then but all my tapes are stuffed now.


:p

sad

:lol:

[iKirst]

Interesting looking shoot you had there Flick.

So. Tell me. What the **** is it that makes the average Kiwi driver so completely, utterly f***ing useless? Three days in the last five I've only avoided an accident because I've been VERY on the ball. And on top of this there's numerous displays of very dodgy driving I didn't get involved in, and I've only been driving into Welly from the outskirts, like 10-15min journeys either way.

I'm both shocked and one step away from ripping the head off the next dude who tries to pull across and take the front end of our car off. I've always been vocal with idiots in the UK, but I've never felt the need to get out the car and get a bit more serious. I'm beginning to wonder (seriously) if that'll remain the case...

On another note will it be sunny in Auckland in April? Or is that winter time?
April showers! It's autumn, but it's still fairly warm.
Shall I start booking entertainment, dear? ;)

PS - Driving in NZ isn't grand, but we're too used to it to know much different.
You should try drive in Tauranga... indicators are optional, so are lanes. (I lived down there for 7 years before anyone tries to disagree with me)

And in Auckland, there's is generally a way to tell what part of Auckland they come from by their driving habits.
For instance, a female from the shore can generally apply lippy (or lip balm), talk on the cell, maybe have a cig or a coffee and complete a 4 lane swoop successfully, all at the same time ;)

I'm O- and Rhesus Negative also. Snap!
If I ever need blood, you're my best bet, peter ;)

OI OI OI

um :oops:

I mean

YUP
Much LOL

As per the Speights Add "Good on ya Mate"
More LOL

heres me trying to work out what letters might correspond to the binary OIOIOI... :rolleyes:

i'm spending the evening updating my 80s mp3 collection
i had thousands of songs on tape from back then but all my tapes are stuffed now.

"There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't"

PS - why? (with the 80's :lol:)

[Nzshrimper]

Haha. Nah, your driving was brilliant. Pretty much like mine, pretty much on the speed limit, aware of all of your surroundings and smooth.

:lol::lol::lol: at the comments below that. That sounds like something you'd do.

Cheers, Shane.

he did not think i would do it either until he was half hanging out of the car with me yelling in his ear.. The only thing that stop me putting a dent in his brain was the guy in the car behind polite requesting that i put him down..

[S-S]

For instance, a female from the shore can generally apply lippy (or lip balm), talk on the cell, maybe have a cig or a coffee and complete a 4 lane swoop successfully, all at the same time ;)

PS - why? (with the 80's :lol:)


first point - completely true - except its TXT on the cell, eat lunch and line up music playlist as well... all without looking away from the road!

its not just 80s - but thats when my music collection started, and it went backwards and forwards from there... and now all my cassettes are stuffed so im having to replace it all digitally

got about 40GB so far, estimate another 20GB remaining
i've got a list im slowly working through of all music i USED to have

[low orbit]

....
More LOL



"There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't"

PS - why? (with the 80's :lol:)


I actually read that as OI OI OI, as in the romper stomper warcry ...

and 80's music rules, unlike the 80's music videos which are just wrong on *so* many levels :lol:

[low orbit]

he did not think i would do it either until he was half hanging out of the car with me yelling in his ear.. The only thing that stop me putting a dent in his brain was the guy in the car behind polite requesting that i put him down..

hahah I wonder if he re-thought his driving after that or got Mondeo phobic .... :lol:

[manipula]

Good god, I've just been allowed on a forum for Aussies and Kiwis where they obsess over my favourite car. I fear I may never see the outside world ever again! :p

[low orbit]

And which one would that be Dave? (that reminds me I must visit the other forums I'm a member of)

[S-S]

I actually read that as OI OI OI, as in the romper stomper warcry ...

and 80's music rules, unlike the 80's music videos which are just wrong on *so* many levels :lol:

yeah - although to test that theory i dare you now to go to youtube, and search Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round

then watch first the 1986 version (all of it)... and then the 2003 version (all of it)
equally disturbing in totally different ways :confused:

[manipula]

And which one would that be Dave? (that reminds me I must visit the other forums I'm a member of)


For AE86's. Or early 80's RWD Toyota Corolla's to the non nerd-speak educated. It's a bit of a closed door though, gentleman's handshakes etc from what I can see, I got recommended.

One will be mine before the year is out. :p

[sothen]

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff212/pastey65/IMG_1669.jpg


right I'm off for 4 days - no internet where I'm going..... (obviously not jail then is it)

cheerio chaps et al. :)

[sothen]

You should try drive in Tauranga... indicators are optional, so are lanes. (I lived down there for 7 years before anyone tries to disagree with me)




hahaha!!!!

I was so going to say the same thing - and I have only been here 6 months!!! it is completely INSANE!!!!

I've almost been cleaned out almost once a week.........god damn blue-rinse brigade!!!


hahahaha - mental!

[manipula]

Nice shot Brent. Good luck for whatever the next four days brings. :)

[Sancho]

hahaha!!!!

I was so going to say the same thing - and I have only been here 6 months!!! it is completely INSANE!!!!

I've almost been cleaned out almost once a week.........god damn blue-rinse brigade!!!


hahahaha - mental!

LOL speaking of bad driving, Brent when is it you were coming to Chch and did you still want to catch up?

[Nzshrimper]

LOL speaking of bad driving, Brent when is it you were coming to Chch and did you still want to catch up?

oi you go to bed you have a busy day tommorow..

note *i said that in my sleep *

[tag141]

http://www.ikirst.com/gallery/albums/story/IMG_7956_03_copy.sized.jpg


Snap on the colour too. Mine came with 8kms on the clock.

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/focus.jpg

Work can do a rebuild if they want. I can't be bothered trying to fix it if the IT department can't. They get paid a heap more than I do.

but I can only have O-.

Actually you can have O+ as well. Probably a last resort though, especially if you wanted kids in the future. Actually, if your life depended on it, you could probably be given any group but you'd have to be in a pretty sorry state for a transfusion specialist to agree to that.

So. Tell me. What the **** is it that makes the average Kiwi driver so completely, utterly f***ing useless? Three days in the last five I've only avoided an accident because I've been VERY on the ball. And on top of this there's numerous displays of very dodgy driving I didn't get involved in, and I've only been driving into Welly from the outskirts, like 10-15min journeys either way.

I personally believe that NZ roads are so quiet that drivers think they can do WTF they like and get away with it. I, like everyone else in this thread has had my fair share of near missus. Now I'm over here it's a bit better. Not by much but a bit.

Here it just seems there's zero resemblance of common sense or spatial awareness. As soon as half of them are required to make a decision they panic, like sheep, and almost always do the more dangerous of the options available. I genuinely wonder how many Kiwis have major bangs or close calls driving in Europe... It's all good being chilled out and taking life at a steady pace but when you're in a car you're driving a tonne-plus weapon and it's not just your own problem when you cock up.

Read this thread (http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503372).

[akiwi]

I personally believe that NZ roads are so quiet that drivers think they can do WTF they like and get away with it. I, like everyone else in this thread has had my fair share of near missus. Now I'm over here it's a bit better. Not by much but a bit..
Probably a very valid point. I notice that particularly on motorways that in NZ cars overtake left & right. Slow drivers stay on the right etc. Here you can loose your license for overtaking on the wrong side.

[low orbit]

For AE86's. Or early 80's RWD Toyota Corolla's to the non nerd-speak educated. It's a bit of a closed door though, gentleman's handshakes etc from what I can see, I got recommended.

One will be mine before the year is out. :p

Oh nice :D

Iconic Japanese drift car :cool: I know them ;)

[scotttnz]

Hmmmmm.......interesting that nodoby has posted anything in the other 3 threads since we moved here.......and 39 pages of ramblings.......;)

[manipula]

Probably a very valid point. I notice that particularly on motorways that in NZ cars overtake left & right. Slow drivers stay on the right etc. Here you can loose your license for overtaking on the wrong side.

Yeah that's taking a bit of getting used to, and overtaking on both side is one of the most stupidly illogical things to do ever.

Oh nice :D

Iconic Japanese drift car :cool: I know them ;)

;-) Working on the purchase money...

Hmmmmm.......interesting that nodoby has posted anything in the other 3 threads since we moved here.......and 39 pages of ramblings.......;)


Shhhh, you'll get a rumble going on again! :p

[low orbit]

Yeah that's taking a bit of getting used to, and overtaking on both side is one of the most stupidly illogical things to do ever.



;-) Working on the purchase money...




Shhhh, you'll get a rumble going on again! :p

on overtaking on the inside - had a muppet try to do that on the INSIDE lane of the passing lane BEHIND the slower vehicle in front of him. Dangerous AND stupid. Then when he couldn't get past that way, he flicked into the other lane after the passing lane and buried it. What a ^%#^!#!! moron.

Cool about the '86 ... I want to upgrade to a bent8 at some point, always wanted one - super smooth, loads of low down grunt, fantastic on the open road. Quite happy with the 6 right now though aside from the rather wallowy suspension that needs looking at.

Cheers, Shane.

[low orbit]

Hmmmmm.......interesting that nodoby has posted anything in the other 3 threads since we moved here.......and 39 pages of ramblings.......;)

That's because I haven't shot a suitable pic for the challenge and the events are a bit thin on the ground in ChCh ;)

[dgcorner]

So. Tell me. What the **** is it that makes the average Kiwi driver so completely, utterly f***ing useless? Three days in the last five I've only avoided an accident because I've been VERY on the ball. And on top of this there's numerous displays of very dodgy driving I didn't get involved in, and I've only been driving into Welly from the outskirts, like 10-15min journeys either way.

I'm both shocked and one step away from ripping the head off the next dude who tries to pull across and take the front end of our car off. I've always been vocal with idiots in the UK, but I've never felt the need to get out the car and get a bit more serious. I'm beginning to wonder (seriously) if that'll remain the case...

On another note will it be sunny in Auckland in April? Or is that winter time?

Dave, soli no speaky Engrish... no learn to drive Engrish too:p But seriously, I thought that Filipinos drove very aggressively, then realised that we were one of the most defensive drivers in the world mainly due to the fact that anyone could cut right in front of you at any second..

Here in Auckland, and NZ for that matter - people expect you to know the road code by heart, and hence drive aggresively. If you are in the wrong then tough luck. There too are those people (Kiwis, Asians, and what have you) who don't give a rats ass about others on the road.

It is a "me" mentality that drives it. Some people are so centred on themselves that they couldn't care about how their driving affects others.

click the 'general chat' forum link in the breadcrumbs above, then click on the NUMBER of total posts for the thread you want to inspect


...thats probably why im 'winning' the postcount

Well, you've always liked being on top of Tony anyway:p

Good god, I've just been allowed on a forum for Aussies and Kiwis where they obsess over my favourite car. I fear I may never see the outside world ever again!

I hope I see you, Bob and VBruce on Monday though:p

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff212/pastey65/IMG_1669.jpg


right I'm off for 4 days - no internet where I'm going..... (obviously not jail then is it)

cheerio chaps et al.

Hiya Brent! Nice pic as always. I'm going to be around the Mt. for a few days -- team building exercise and all... It will be good to walk by the beach there again...

[momentz]

Dave "art" is always a personal thing. Very seldom do I go WOW at other landscape photographers. There is 1 ausy guy that does coffee books and I did go WOW (forgot his name).

John like them enough to pay $2000?

I think, that if you want to sell landscapes, they have to be printed big before they will sell in any volume. People just can't visualize what a 10" wide pic on a screen will look like 2m wide, and it's at that size that almost any photo can have wow factor.

For AE86's. Or early 80's RWD Toyota Corolla's to the non nerd-speak educated. It's a bit of a closed door though, gentleman's handshakes etc from what I can see, I got recommended.

One will be mine before the year is out. :p

Waste of time and money old rustbuckets. Much better off with an ITR or s15. Try toyspeed.org.nz if you want kiwi toyota owners.

[manipula]

Waste of time and money old rustbuckets. Much better off with an ITR or s15. Try toyspeed.org.nz if you want kiwi toyota owners.

Cheers for the link. :) None plussed by turbos, an ITR is on the list as well, just not sure if before or after the old rustbucket. Ideally would love to have both. :? Hey ho, not for a while anyway.

[weka2000]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.

[momentz]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.

Aww :(

[low orbit]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.

You have my condolences Tony.

Regards, Shane.

[iKirst]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.
So true.
Fare thee well, wee pup.

[S-S]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.

:( oh im sorry tony, thats a hard place to be :cry:
hope youre ok

[kelstar]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.
Sorry to hear that Tony.

[S-S]

from another potn thread: this link

'apple' pinhole camera - the ihole (comment was made that it's lucky apple didnt call its ipod an apod...)

http://www.scothampton.com/ihole.html

[Raikyn]

Saw a few planes around Napier today.
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7748/plane3800x533sx4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[naqs]

Saw a few planes around Napier today.


There is a homebuilt aircraft show or something in Tauranga today

[low orbit]

Saw a few planes around Napier today.


Nice one Raikyn. On the subject of aircraft (with props) what's a good shutter speed to get movement in them - or is it dependent on rotation speed?

Cheers, Shane.

[kaypony]

on overtaking on the inside - had a muppet try to do that on the INSIDE lane of the passing lane BEHIND the slower vehicle in front of him. Dangerous AND stupid. Then when he couldn't get past that way, he flicked into the other lane after the passing lane and buried it. What a ^%#^!#!! moron.


You guys should try South Africa. ..A lot of the drivers there are crazy not helped by the state of the roads or the policing. Limit is 120km/h roughly translating to 140 km/h. Its perfectly acceptable to carry people in the back of your ute (at this speed). And there isn't such a thing as 'the 2 second rule' about following distances. I was only on navigation so I lived.

[kaypony]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.
Sorry to hear that Tony.

[Raikyn]

Nice one Raikyn. On the subject of aircraft (with props) what's a good shutter speed to get movement in them - or is it dependent on rotation speed?

Cheers, Shane.

Not totally sure, but slower the better IIRC. Probably have to get down to 1/400 or slower to get a good blur in the prop.

[jj_photography]

Hey Guys

Just got back from my long holiday. And now off to school :)..

Cheers

[joeseph]

Nice one Raikyn. On the subject of aircraft (with props) what's a good shutter speed to get movement in them - or is it dependent on rotation speed?

Cheers, Shane.
depends on wether they're landing or taking off - landing they usually just idling along so quite slow really - anything around 1/125 or so should be okay but you have to watch your panning if using a tele. Taking off is another story 1/250 should be fine.

e.g.
taking off (shot at 1/250)
http://joebloggs.servebeer.com/potn/img_2997-800.jpg

landing (same 1/250- not nearly enough blur...)
http://joebloggs.servebeer.com/potn/img_3098-1200.jpg

[S-S]

Hey Guys

Just got back from my long holiday. And now off to school :)..

Cheers

hi welcome back

[naqs]

Hey Guys

Just got back from my long holiday. And now off to school :)..

Cheers

on a Saturday night?

BTW welcome back!

[momentz]

Why men don’t write advice columns

Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn’t gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband’s help. When I got home I couldn’t believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbor lady making mad passionate love to her. I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that he’d been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. I don’t feel I can get through to him anymore.
Can you please help?
Sincerely,
Mrs.Sheila u

Dear Sheila:
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.
I hope this helps.

[naqs]

Why men don’t write advice columns

Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn’t gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband’s help. When I got home I couldn’t believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbor lady making mad passionate love to her. I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that he’d been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. I don’t feel I can get through to him anymore.
Can you please help?
Sincerely,
Mrs.Sheila u

Dear Sheila:
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.
I hope this helps.

laugh out loud! :lol: :lol: seriously I did actually laugh out loud

[Don28]

R.I.P my old friend you will be missed.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the kindest.

so sorry to hear Tony... :cry:

[weka2000]

Thanks all.