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Old 7th August 2017, 16:41   #21
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As an Irishman, I am of course a dedicated solanophile (lover of potatoes).
Taters bought this way won’t just actually taste of something – assuming you don’t adopt the execrable English habit of peeling them before boiling – ....................... And yes, the farmers spray them to prevent sprouting, so they’ll last a long time in your garage.
And you don't want to peel them?
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Old 7th August 2017, 20:22   #22
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Great story and I've had a lot of success with Terry in past years. I thought he was planning to retire at the end of last year. Is he still in Stourbridge? My car is due another service shortly and I haven't a clue where in the West MIdlands I'll go if Terry can't do it...
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Old 7th August 2017, 20:33   #23
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What's this got to do with spuds
Showing that if you dont go to a garage that knows the cars you get ripped off!
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Old 7th August 2017, 20:50   #24
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Just the other month my car was diagnosed to having a worn Clutch and a dual fly mass wheel. I went bananas in the garage to the owner and told him to get my car off his garage floor. When he started getting confrontational with me I pointed out that my car was an auto. His face turned bright red with embarrassment.
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Old 8th August 2017, 08:29   #25
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Johnnyb44,

That's just priceless. .

Which garage so we can avoid them?

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Old 8th August 2017, 08:44   #26
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You would be better off knowing your onions
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You would be better off knowing your onions
Knowledge is power, whether it be onions, spuds or car repairs
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Old 9th August 2017, 21:12   #28
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Great story and I've had a lot of success with Terry in past years. I thought he was planning to retire at the end of last year. Is he still in Stourbridge? My car is due another service shortly and I haven't a clue where in the West MIdlands I'll go if Terry can't do it...
I'll P.M his mobile.
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Old 9th August 2017, 21:26   #29
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Johnnyb44,

That's just priceless. .

Which garage so we can avoid them?

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Fairwater Garage in Cardiff. The T4 from Neath.. Won't use him again. The other diagnostics were local mobile ones...won't use those again . The only descent garage who admitted they didn't have a clue after having the car for 2 weeks was First Auto engineer's In Cardiff. They never charged me for any of the diagnostic work because they couldn't give me a diagnosis to find the fault.
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Old 9th August 2017, 22:35   #30
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Fairwater Garage in Cardiff. The T4 from Neath.. Won't use him again. The other diagnostics were local mobile ones...won't use those again . The only descent garage who admitted they didn't have a clue after having the car for 2 weeks was First Auto engineer's In Cardiff. They never charged me for any of the diagnostic work because they couldn't give me a diagnosis to find the fault.
Lol! - Not just one to steer well clear of, but and good handful, then!
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