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Wagged his finger?!?!
Now that definitely IS asking for it!!
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One more for Lockwood and Greenwood
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On the other hand - maybe he was in the wrong lane by mistake and thought "sh!t, I'd better pull away quick and get in front so I can get back in". This has happened to me.
Correction - he thought "sh!t, it's a 350Z, I'd better pull away REALLY quick!"
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+1. This has nothing to do with a drag race m8. It's obvious he was 1 of those inconsiderate T*&Ts who thinks it's fine to ignore the highway code
Obvious?
On the other hand - maybe he was in the wrong lane by mistake and thought "sh!t, I'd better pull away quick and get in front so I can get back in". This has happened to me.
The problem is, if you drive a sports car and you do genuinely get in the wrong lane of a road - everyone assumes you're a queue jumping ar$ehole and won't let you back in!
Theory: When you make a mistake, it's an honest and genuine mistake. When somebody else makes a mistake - they're clearly a complete chimp and shouldn't be on the road...
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I hate it when people get to the front of the right turn only lane and then try to blast in front of you - quite frankly they are t0ssers!
It's okay as long as you put your left indicator on and make out like you just got in the wrong lane by mistake...
...a bit like people who park illegally and just whack the old hazard lights on. Makes it okay...
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Different class of car though - and different price tag!
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And rather than think that all 350z drivers are tits, perhaps he will now be thinking 'maybe it's not just a shitty nissan'
If anybody looks at the Zed and thinks it's shitty because of the Nissan badge - then I say their opinion is pretty shallow and doesn't matter. We all know it's an awesome car.
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Good effort mate
Was this outside lane for turning right or straight ahead to merge? I have to admit that if it's the latter and there's nobody in it, I'll use it
(If it's the former then definitely not) -
The transatlantic flights will stay as high as possible for as long as possible, subject to turbulence etc - saves on fuel and means they don't conflict with domestic flights and shorter cross-channel flights.
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Hi mate, I'm an air traffiker (military so I don't know loads about civil routes though) - I think those aircraft are probably flying over the ash cloud as they will already be at a safe (presumably) altitude as they enter UK airspace, whereas our aircraft would have to climb and descend through the affected areas, so still can't go.
I think a very few flights are now operating from Edinburgh.
I'm clearly out of work at the moment... will clean the Zed again
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You're welcome mate.
Let us know how you get on
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Hi mate,
I've been into martial arts for about 15 years and have covered karate, kickboxing, thai boxing and little bits and bobs of other stuff. So I'm mainly into the upright striking types rather than grappling/wrestling. I currently run a kickboxing club (Amesbury, Wiltshire - you near here?) and would recommend it for a really good workout and some simple self defence. Depending where you train, with kickboxing/thai boxing you would learn punching, kicking, knee and elbow techniques, and how to fight in a ring. Most clubs incorporate self defence training as well.
Karate is a very popular. It has a strong organisational backing and very structured training, as well as all kinds of strikes and blocks, you will also learn to use fighting spirit 'Kime' and how to focus your energy (well you will in a good club!). Many clubs also teach using Japanese terminology which is interesting to learn - as it the history of Karate. There are various styles of Karate so you might find different clubs have quite different ways of training.
Other martial arts such as judo, ju jitsu, aikido, focus more on holds and using pressure and momentum to beat an opponent. I haven't trained in these personally so don't know as much about them.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is becoming very popular in which you basically learn a bit of everything!! This will give you all round fighting ability - good for self defence as most street fights end up on the floor within the first 30 seconds.
There is a less well know one called Krav Maga - developed by Israeli special forces which is based solely on 'real' fighting - this isn't really a sport. In this you will learn how to defend yourself very aggressively and how to escape from trouble in shortest time possible.
These are just a few - there are many others, and different styles in most.
In terms of self defence, each style has its pros and cons - but when the time come for a real fight, its 99% mental anyway! The thing that will help you most is sparring - this is practise fighting which will give you some exposure to being hit and also how to hit somebody else. Repeated training of this kind will increase your confidence and reactions, and help you control your adrenaline.
It really depends on what you want mate - but the biggest advice I can give is you to try different clubs. Find the one you really like before committing to it. Unfortunately there are cowboys out there and some big egos so try to find one that comes recommended. Also - don't necessarily go with the cheapest club either - some of the dearer ones aren't necessarily there to rip you off - they might just be offering a higher quality of training.
Hope you find what you want - I'm happy to help with any questions the best I can.
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I understand what you are saying and totally respect your personal preference, and definitely agree that the Zed is special!
But you raise the importance of the service history: high for Zed/low for your other cars - what I don't understand is why a dealership service history might be considered to be better/more saleable than an independent or mixed service history (I understand that for lower mileage/newer cars then you have to go to Nissan). I can appreciate that Nissan might be more familiar with the car in general - but since a service is just that - fairly basic maintenance (for a mechanic that is, I couldn't do it all either
) any qualified mechanic should fine to carry out this work.It just grieves me to think that an independent stamp in the book might become a point of haggle with potential buyers when the time comes...
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I realise that a full dealership service history can be something of a selling point - but I'm becoming increasingly of the opinion that this phenomenon was probably started by the dealers themselves.
If I ever sell my beloved Zed
, and the prospective buyer complained that the service history wasn't all by Nissan - I'd simply ask them to justify exactly why that was a problem. And if they gave me any lame wafflings about genuine Nissan part etc etc - then I think I'd simply laugh and send them on their way. How many people on here have self installed aftermarket parts on their car - so when it comes to a service, why insist on Nissan?I'm not suggesting for a minute that all dealerships are bad or that all independents are great - you can't really generalise like that, but you should be able to say to somebody - this car has always been serviced at a sound garage which knows the car and has good credentials, dealership or not.
But if somebody can show me some consistent evidence (not including individual horror stories, no doubt from both sides of this) that independent garages are less competent than mainstream dealers, or that independently serviced cars are any less mechanically sound than dealership serviced ones - then I'll definitely shut my big mouth.
Harrumph!
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Nailed it off the blocks from the Park Lane temporary traffic lights outside Farmers Arms car park on Friday night.
Hope you werent as
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You'd think the sky would be resembling the last days of Pompeii! All UK airspace was cleared by about noon - I watched it on live radar. Kinda spooky actually...
Although looking out from the control tower today - it's Harry Ginners out there; I'm sure lots of stranded holiday makers will be looking up thinking WTF are they on about??!!
Ah well, no air traffic = no air traffic control = p.m. off work! WHOO HOO!!!!!
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I think she likes it!
I hope she doesn't get a Zed - I've seen what she's done to her Bentley...
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Welcome mate, nice car history - awesome time of year to buy a Zed!
Happy driving!
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Love it! Looks like a Zed ninja!
Why not take the Nissan burger off the front and whack a batman badge on it! Looks like something he would drive!
Top job - definitely a head turner.
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Really sort to hear this mate - some right little ar$eholes out there!
Really depends how deep the scratch is - I'm guessing if it's a keying, yours will be way too deep to polish out and will probably need to be done professionally. What colour is your Zed? Solid colours are easier to paint match than metallic. Are you able to post up a pic? A good bodyshop should be able to sort it out mate. Good luck.
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Opie Oils do some pretty good discounts for members - personally I get the Fuchs Silkolene 5W-30, but there's plenty of choice. It might be worth checking with Nissan how much your price would come down if you supply your own oil and filter; compare this to the price of getting your own. The Zed needs about 6 litres for an oil change - Opie do a service pack which includes 5 litres of oil, oil filter and an extra 'top up' litre - price varies depending what oil you want.
That said, I think most dealers get their oils much cheaper by bulk buying, for obvious reasons. You probably won't save loads of money by getting your own oil - but I know a lot of owners value having the choice of products.
Good luck
428 miles to a tank!
in 350Z General
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On my joyous weekend commute, I usually get 200 miles on half a tank with a bit left to spare. I only fill up what I need for each trip.
Strange thing is - fuel economy is always better on the return trip, which is North to South. Pretty sure I drive similar speeds in both directions though.