If a gtg happens in the pub but nobody can see it.

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If a gtg happens in the pub but nobody can see it.; Is it still a gtg ?
Topic Started: Sat Feb 7, 2009 7:42 pm (321 Views)
kentronix	Sat Feb 7, 2009 7:42 pm Post #1
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	The age old philosophical question question. Well I am going to assume yes. Good to see you chaps, 190d_2.5 and hitenb. I wont even bother with the pic for fear of ridicule. Hope the vodka doesn't make you go blind, you are brave men indeed !!! There may be a possible pic of some sort arrive later but its not likely. But it did happen, honest guv



80's yuppy car	Sat Feb 7, 2009 7:46 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 386 Group: Members Member #710 Joined: December 3, 2006	Only if someone drinks too much and falls over.



kentronix	Sat Feb 7, 2009 7:48 pm Post #3
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Give me time mate, I am off back down the pub in a bit to continue, hopefully joined again by hitenb and anyone else in NW london who cares to join us.



jeremy	Sat Feb 7, 2009 7:59 pm Post #4
Member Posts: 6,573 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	I'd love to, but my car is snowed in my lock-up. Jeremy



kentronix	Sat Feb 7, 2009 8:06 pm Post #5
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	damn, my heating has packed up again !!! I better get bladdered enough to have 3 to 4 beer jumpers on by the time I get home !!



alan	Sat Feb 7, 2009 8:24 pm Post #6
this looks like fun Posts: 4,004 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007	That is some job findin a pub big enough to fit 3 190's in lol and howd you get past the bouncers some don't let you in wiv trainers on lol



190D 2.5	Sat Feb 7, 2009 9:18 pm Post #7
Member Posts: 1,942 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: March 30, 2006	Well, it was a great GTG. It started as a twosome - Ken and me - as we were working on my car trying to find air leaks on the bloody veg system. There are the best part of 20 joins where the engine could be sucking in air so we were cutting up transparent fuel lines isolating air bubbles. And we've almost solved it. The car runs quite a bit better than it does; once we've replaced a few more joins she'll be running perfectly. All credit to Ken for taking on a system - a complicated set-up, loads of plumbing and valves - and significantly improving it. Absolute top bloke. Gave up his whole Saturday afternoon to it and me. I think Ken is working on some snaps on what we were doing, so maybe a few pics a bit later. Ken's home-made vodka helped warm us a bit and then HitenB turned up so we went and had a drink and had some Forum gossip . I've been depressed with the car recently. All that veg plumbing terrified me, frankly (and I think terrified Ken for about two minutes halfway through ). I was thinking fuel pump replacement and/or whether I had got water in the veg. There's nothing wrong with the WVO or the fuel pump. Just a few gaps in the pipe seals. Marvellous. Cheers Ken. Edited by 190D 2.5, Sat Feb 7, 2009 9:20 pm.



kentronix	Sun Feb 8, 2009 2:31 am Post #8
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I was truly terrified too for a tad, but once I figured it out it does actually make sense. I must say that on paper the extra gubbins makes sense but that given that every single join is an extra possible issue its not worth the risk in my opinion. Putting a 3 way valve is 3 extra points where air can get in. Anyway, I certainly dont need to tell you now Glad that its running at least as well as it was when it arrived to be honest !!!! We will get there. I will do you some photoshops tomorrow morning. Or afternoon, who knows who will wake me up with a text at what time [just to note this is a joke I was warned to point these things out ]



Matt	Sun Feb 8, 2009 9:15 am Post #9
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	kentronix Sun Feb 8, 2009 2:31 am I will do you some photoshops tomorrow morning. Or afternoon, who knows who will wake me up with a text at what time [just to note this is a joke I was warned to point these things out ] He he im so tempted to text you right now and wake you up But I won't be so mean to you



-V-	Mon Feb 9, 2009 7:07 pm Post #10
The Hamster Posts: 2,630 Group: Moderator Member #39 Joined: November 12, 2005	Guys im sorry i couldn't make this one, i did end up going out here in the city on a massive night out with a certain Miss Jakki Degg (despite my nasty hangover!!!). It was a tough night, but someone had to do it eh!? Edited by -V-, Mon Feb 9, 2009 7:09 pm.



kentronix	Mon Feb 9, 2009 8:55 pm Post #11
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	whats she got that we havent.... erm, I guess I see why you didnt make it over then Hopefully next time.



190D 2.5	Mon Feb 9, 2009 10:42 pm Post #12
Member Posts: 1,942 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: March 30, 2006	Who is Miss JD, V? I'm a bit out of touch. You missed out on Ken's vodka, which I mixed with diesel, blowing out the fuel lines. See you next time I hope.



jeremy	Mon Feb 9, 2009 10:44 pm Post #13
Member Posts: 6,573 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	What this Jackie Degg? http://www.heep.co.il/TN/videos/150325_3.jpg How could you Jeremy



190D 2.5	Mon Feb 9, 2009 10:58 pm Post #14
Member Posts: 1,942 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: March 30, 2006	Quite easily.



kentronix	Mon Feb 9, 2009 10:59 pm Post #15
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	a gtg isnt a gtg unless someone gets to drink some fuel



190D 2.5	Mon Feb 9, 2009 11:08 pm Post #16
Member Posts: 1,942 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: March 30, 2006	Mixed with waste veg



hitenb	Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:03 am Post #17
Member Posts: 2,221 Group: Members Member #2,754 Joined: June 9, 2008	I must add... in true NW London GTG tradition - I was late by approx. 2 hours for a dinner, landed there smelling of a mixture of beer & Tronix's home brew.. Haha! .... I returned to the pub later to have another with Tronix and his mate Mark.. Good times! Cheers!



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