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@ajpbradley.bsky.social

Brit no longer in the US of A. Cars and stuff. Co-presenter of The Motoring Podcast. The same username on all other social platforms. πŸ‘

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That’s not what Alan says! [purile snigger]

12.10.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No

12.10.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In a chip shop I’ve only had a deep fried Twix. It’s superior because the biscuit gives it rigidity.

12.10.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve had that twice, but only as a β€œproper dessert” in an excellent Scottish pub/restaurant (The Haven) in Boston and served with vanilla ice cream.

12.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It does sound pretty good, but I’m sure it’s something I’d try once and go, β€œyup, tried it and it was something special, but never again.”
A bit like the time I tried a PJB burger.

12.10.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Your reputation envelops you.

12.10.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeek!

12.10.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, β€œtrying not to break the plastic clips” was most of the disassembly time.

12.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, my best mate could barely have left it 3 hours. He certainly wouldn’t have managed 3 days.
This was weather and time delayed.

12.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. I’d heard rumours of 0.7, so when I was quoted such a β€œreasonable” price, plus the explanation of what I was buying, then I ordered it.
Then I procrastinated fitting it for almost 3 months. 😬

12.10.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œBeetlejuice…” πŸ˜†

12.10.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It β€œonly” cost β€œ0.4 front brake disk”.

12.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think they are. Yaris of this generation normally have chrome inserts inside the headlamps. These ones don’t. 😬

12.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, you’re a good guy. πŸ‘

12.10.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, I didn’t even watch to see the front suspension towers.
This from a 6-time Yaris owner…

12.10.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I looked when I arrived in Mass just over 3 years ago and they were already all trashed up there.
Not mechanically, of course, but the bodywork was screwed.

12.10.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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12.10.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Being able to tap out and see the answers lets us get an idea of how they’re likely to be in future if they’re not straightforward.
Or publish the answers the next day. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

12.10.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I. Know. 🀬🀬🀬

12.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Similarly, if you just don’t get the hint on Twen25ive… β€œI’m a loser and I give up”

12.10.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every sort if hatch apart from that… 😑

#twen25ive (Game 106)
I scored 0 points

Current Streak: 0
twod.net/25/

12.10.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It would be good to still be able to share if we failed. πŸ‘

12.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope, didn’t make it with one letter left to find…

12.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know I’m a hoarder. Seriously, I’m incredible, and not in a good way.

12.10.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh right. No it’s pretty clean that way. The engine bay is a mess of corroded aluminium and rusty bolts though. Basically β€œ6 year old car that’s never been washed under the bonnet.”

12.10.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, it feels so wasteful.
I haven’t skipped to old one yet, but I’m not sure I can justify storing it…

12.10.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s gross!

12.10.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Land Cruiser 60-series parked on the beach in Saudi in the mid-1980s.

Land Cruiser 60-series parked on the beach in Saudi in the mid-1980s.

My dad’s friend had one in Saudi. It was much cooler than the Blazers.

12.10.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Naturally, those 45 mins break down as:
25 mins - Careful disassembly and making sure I have the correct replacement part.
15 mins - Swapping over bulbs, bungs and gaskets. Test plugging together to make sure it works.
5 mins - Reassembly.

12.10.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Can find the parts. I don’t have a garage or secure place to leave a partly disassembled car right now, and I certainly can’t be bothered fighting with a headlamp, so I went to Toyota and forked out for the whole headlamp unit.

12.10.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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