Content by T1 Terry in December, 2025

Our hybrid Prius got us out of the shitte over the last 2 days when we ended up stranded in Balranald, our motorhome locked away in a mechanics workshop and with a small dog, we couldn't get accommodation anywhere. Ended up having to drive 250kms to a friend's place in Echuca for the night, then...

What a shambles 2 days of nonsense Rego inspection I was early He wasn't there On another job Told back lunchtime 4:30pm he returned Left phone number Give him space 5:30, no call Ring, answering machine Drive to workshop Motorhome behind gate That's our house No accommodation...

My method is a quick mental calculation of how far to the chosen charging spot/stop for an hr or what ever, and the percentage remaining and the GOM .... from there, do I need to: A) lift the foot a bit B) find a closer recharging spot C) All good D) do the math in another 15 mins and adjust as...

Are you inferring he is a slack arse now? Miss your posts Bricktop, hope you have a great Xmas and New yr T1 Terry

Yeah, bit thick at the moment, might be lack of sleep, but I did catch on and fixed my post in the joke thread T1 Terry

Don't think I've quite got it right, time for bed now, might try again tomorrow

Pun in joke thread

Thank you Clive, very clever T1 Terry

In the joke thread, there are some posts with a blue tab marked "spoiler" how is that done? T1 Terry

There is actually a flat finish powder that is mixed with the paint to make flat black, less for matt finish etc. I guess they add the flattening powder to the clear coat rather than the colour coat ... That way, a quick coat of clear with the correct ratio of flattening powder, brings back...

Come on, that was one of my better puns ..... it's not punny if I have to explain it T1 Terry

Keep up the good fight, you are all heroes in the eyes of most of the people of the world, the others don't really matter much, so don't trouble yourself you didn't get all of them to support you. Everyone deserves to live in peace in their own country and no one has the right to try and take...

13 posts worth ;):LOL::rolleyes: T1 Terry

500km in 9 hrs 3 pee stops Claimed for dog :rolleyes: 1 Maccas stop 1 pie stop No smoke stops Winnie ran great LPG whole trip 1/2 petrol price :D:D:D Ain't half hot In Balranald Town All 3 words T1 Terry

Lucas electrical system? Lord of Darkness about to leave Headed for Balranald Cruisy 500km drive Wish us luck T1 Terry & Margaret

After owning/driving a '74 VW Kombi since '98, any and every vehicle has great cross wind stability ..... well, except the RB145 Hino motorhome converted mini bus, that had a mind of it's own no matter what the weather conditions were .... T1 Terry

I fully support the Ukraine defence against the Russian invasion and look forward to the eventual Russia economic collapse ..... if China is no longer buying Russian oil yet China is draining their funds to buy Chinese cars ..... that no doubt will be supported at around the same level as the UK...

Gave in to the Apple product craze, bought the daughter a new i phone, the boy a new i pad and the wife an i ron, I hope they like them :D T1 Terry

I would think MG and the insurance repairer, will see the only suitable repair would be a full replacement of the section of the wiring harness .... not an easy or cheap job ..... enjoy your Christmas and give your MG extra love, it might be the last Christmas it sees ..... T1 Terry

Sure, no worries Best get cracking T1 Terry

Just like everything else, the AI bots will fight it out until only the fittest and strongest survive ...... then we can watch the bot battles, lightning speed put downs and comebacks ..... and any human that posts will be treated as a celebrity .... without the human interaction, the AI simply...

And giddy gits :eek: Winnie nearly ready To drive 500kms Just for rego Tomorrow is deadline And it's raining T1 Terry

I was reading an article about an artificial bee hive that has an entrance but no way back out ...... it was unbeelievable ....... T1 Terry

Studies have shown that you should never upset a woman, she can remember things that haven't even happened yet T1 Terry

Just looked at the stats, 5 members, 1535 guests and 500 robots ..... only 4 other members logged on that could assist in my monthly contributor count ...... I'm clearly posting at the wrong time of the day :LOL: So, come on guests, take the plunge, sign up and make that first post ...... I...

:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: T1 Terry

Tongue all sticky T1 Terry

Post count better? T1 Terry

Must finish Winnie T1 Terry

Saturday here today T1 Terry

Congratulation Mrs Clive T1 Terry

Great New(s) Clive T1 Terry

Like posting each 3 word line separately ..... but wouldn't you get sick of licking stamps o_O T1 Terry

But not an XPower in disguise ;) ;) T1 Terry

Serious life choices Wife become widow Terry become fertiliser T1 Terry

Extreme fire warning Humidity at 7% Keep hydrated advice Fridge not coping Too much food Taking up room Beer getting warm Life choses required Need bigger fridge T1 Terry

Cold and dark My first wife Coopers Extra Stout Take your pick Best choose wisely T1 Terry

Cold shower time Lukewarm not cold Not happy Jane T1 Terry

Any spare snow? Man says 42*C Feels like hell Definitely hot summer Will see 50*C Not today hopefully T1 Terry

So, that will be a requirement to include in the debadging and rebadging as a M4 with the BMW colour stripes T1 Terry

:alien: closest I could find for green with envy ...... if we aren't allowed to talk about how hot it is over here at the moment ....... how is it fair they can talk about their new XPower ;):LOL: Looks great and sounds like you are really happy with it, and why wouldn't you be .... a great...

Will you still be wind surfing? ;) :LOL: Just trying to picture what a mobility windsurfing board would look like, wheels under the pontoons hanging out each side, the whole lot slides back into the centre for transport .... yeah, you'll be fine ..... not sure they'll still be renewing my heavy...

Candles probably will be, especially that many ;):LOL: T1 Terry

Will you be close enough for the telegram to be hand delivered? I'll only be 95 (just had to check that on the calculator, aren't these new fangled 'puter amazing) so who knows if Maccas will even make the "BIG" Mac by then, or it might even be "The Big Illusion" burger by then ..... you think...

If you have speed sign recognition turned on and an upper speed warning turned on, the car it telling you to pay attention, you are speeding, I had the same thing happen to me the first time I was driving on the freeway. I was about the chuck a spaz attack, brand new car with wheels out of...

I think that plan will last right up until Trump is finally de throned and the US starts desperately tried to recover ..... Changing the emissions rules would only work very short term, and only if California drops it's own emission rules .... no vehicle manufacturer is going to make a vehicle...

Our Gen 2 Prius takes the piss real good, as long as there are green bars on the battery display, you can pull out and overtake near as quick as the MG4, but it's not wise to take on two A double trucks unless you have a slight uphill climb ..... when the battery runs out of capacity, you don't...

By 2050, can you imagine trying to find your Big Mac amongst the wrapping in the box, then not biting you finger as you try to get it from your fingertips and into your mouth ...... maybe they will come with a set of bamboo tweezers so you hold onto it ...... or you could just suck it up with...

The Winnie has two LPG tanks, the rules say you are supposed to have an LPG tag for each tank ..... if I eventually manage to convert it to hybrid, there will need to be room for yet another tag ..... maybe they'll come up with an all inclusive tag, "if it's on fire, run" or "Stay well clear...

I've always opted for the touchless car wash as well .... doesn't come up near as shiny, but I don't feel betrayed when it rains and the afternoon dust storm makes it look like I haven't touched it ..... so I skip the first bit ;) :cool: T1 Terry

Another one having to relearn how indicators are used and you can't stay in the BMW lane unless you are driving a BMW at least you will have the all round cameras, so you won't have to learn where the mirrors are ;) :LOL: A real plus, you will be able to hold your head up high and say what...

This is what Googles AI thinks it is In Scotland, "square sausage" (also called Lorne sausage or slicing sausage) is a skinless, rectangular patty of seasoned minced meat (usually beef and pork) mixed with rusk/breadcrumbs and spices like nutmeg, coriander, and pepper, formed in a loaf tin and...

:LOL: Hopefully Dr Google will know, the only square meat we get over here is pressed ham, all the scraps pressed into a square log that is the size of a slice of commercially baked bread, so, aptly named, sandwich ham ..... everything else is round, just different diameters, even the thick...

Wow, thankyou Len, very informative link, also interesting the Scots traditionally braise meat when cooking it. When you say "sausage" are you referring to the bangers and mash type sausage, thin sausages, or more the mettwurst fermented meat type sausage? T1 Terry

I thought the Silver MG4 repairable Write off had minimal damage and I could have repaired it in a week if it wasn't for all the rules and regulations Visible was a dent in the bottom of the rear hatch, in the centre, and a few marks in the plastic bumper, easily repairable ..... but no, must...

I asked what stovies were on another thread and was told there is no set recipe, what goes in it and how it is prepared ....... So, please share your tested and proven recipe to create a stovie to be proud of ...... and could I cook it over an open fire? I'm chasing new ideas to attempt at the...

I use the patch lead from the phone to the audio inlet in the centre consul box, and the sound is acceptable, but then, I only have 30% hearing left after yrs of dyno tuning and pit crew at drag race meetings ..... so maybe my audio acceptance level is a rather low bar ...... I have zero...

The amount of B/S involved with using parts from a wreckers these days in mind numbing. They need the chassis number and reason why the vehicle was available for parts .... a write vehicle then needs proof the area the part was harvested from wasn't affected by the damage that caused the car to...

I bet we all know a special lady that would appreciate one of these for Christmas T1 Terry

It rained tonight All 20 drops Needed the humidity T1 Terry

Near melted now One sailtrack up Shade awning threaded Shade for today Way too hot No more today T1 Terry

Claimed 30°C now Feels like 32° They aren't here Feels like 35° Front insulation up And kitchen window Foil covered bubblewrap Awning rope track Left hand side Took too long Sun there now feels like 40° Inside at keyboard Under HVAC vent Much nicer now T1 Terry

38*C man said Feels like 42*C He wasn't here Easy to see Tomorrow predicted hotter Reflective window screens Double layer foil Over bubble wrap Air con struggling T1 Terry

Sentence reduction maybe For good behaviour Mine's paid weakly Once a fortnight T1 Terry

Isn't that messing around with a garden hose, like water fights that are popular at a backyard gathering in this weather this time of yr :cool: Actually, you need to be very careful over this way at this time of yr, the water in the hose can be scalding hot if left laying in the sun ..... T1...

Doesn't the water freeze on the car? No hope of doing that over here at the moment, you couldn't keep the car wet long enough to wash it, probably why all the car wash places are undercover ..... as in a roof overhead, not a secret car washing society ...... it wouldn't be to keep the rain off...

Well sort of Redid fan controllers Lake of perspiration Lack of inspiration Nap on bed Air con on Nice and cool Slept all day How was that T1 Terry

Got a phone call as we were preparing to head off, the bloke who does the heavy vehicle with LPG regos is going to be away for 2 weeks, so they couldn't squeeze us in at all :rolleyes: .... so I did a tidy up on the rather rushed wiring and control set up for the 4 thermofans I fitted to replace...

Old farmer has been having an affair with the widow in the next property for quite some time ... she suddenly passes away and in the will, her property and all her sheep are left to him .... He gets his old dog into the back of the truck to move the sheep over to his place, when they are all...

Can't remember the ones I worked on having a handle on the main boom ..... then, they didn't have that much paint on them either .... might have been a different model eh :LOL:

Fixed it Archev I get the extra Rego back on Tomorrow at 11:30 Best get started Long drive there T1 Terry

Heat beat me And father time Moves his hands Faster than mine T1 Terry

22 hrs now 5 hrs escaped gotta be close It's little jobs That eat time I don't have T1 Terry

27hr to inspection Cut any finer require a bandaid How was that for 3 words T1 Terry

I wish, the Winnebago is classed as a heavy vehicle @ 10.5 tonne, heavy rigid licence minimum to drive requires zero blood alcohol or the licence goes up in smoke, at 70, probably never to return ...... Thank you all for the good wishes, still a few hrs work to do before it's ready to start the...

Up too early Winnie to finish 500kms to NSW Tuesday rego inspection Wish me luck T1 Terry

Always time for a drink ;) :LOL: I've found, as I get older, I seem to drink less ..... but I spill a lot more out of the first couple ...... It does make using those paint spray cans a lot easier ..... by the time I get the stupid locked on cap off, it's already fully mixed :rolleyes: T1 Terry

Cold mashed potato? Ham bacon pork? Fried up patties Cut with fork cooked green peas? so I'm told mash n onion In devon rolled Party finger food Served up cold T1 Terry

Best be careful Get excommunicated again I'll be good Not Bl**dy likely ;) ;):LOL: T1 Terry

Ouch now what :confused::cry::p T 1 Terry

Not nice name https://www.mgevs.com/threads/your-day-in-3-words.23505/post-414568 but two before What ya do To get banned Drink at home What's a Stovies T1 Terry

You had a baby That explains it They are exhausting T1 Terry

Time for bed Is late here Probably early there So get up T1 Terry

I first heard that one with Margaret Thatcher and it was "killed the old cow"

AKA good mixers Multiple good beers JD & Coke JD & Ice JD & JD Alcohol solves all :p ;):cool: :):Do_O T1 Terry

Get well soon The best place Day or Night Warm when cold Fan when hot AC over bed Works in Aus Wake dried out But at least sleep T1 Terry

and the pay is woeful, condition dreadful and the boss is a tyrant ..... the only part that was better was when the workshop was still standing, the conditions were better and I had a shed to do my jobs in ...... when the boss lady went on one of those "trip to the shops" that lasts until after...

Doesn't the rain melt the snow off your car in your avatar? Or does that require AI rain ;) :rolleyes:

I went back to the beginning of this thread to look for the last time I posted the dead child meme ..... there certainly wasn't a contributor or post award back then ..... Another fun thing that stood out to me was the same time last yr, we were at around the 10 page mark ..... 51 pages this yr...

I didn't get a laugh when I posted that one ages back, maybe it wasn't the joke, but the way I told it ;) :eek: T1 Terry

Come on, like there is a whole heap of members here named T1 Terry :D Being an Aussie, no snow at Christmas time and the reindeer are replaced with 6 white boomers T1 Terry

Sorry, this got a bit carried away, the techo in me escaped .... Been building lithium batteries for 14 yrs now and I know what works and what doesn't, and the toy BMS and balancer in those prepacked batteries simply don't work for the capacity battery they are connected across. I've had...

Over 50 yrs in the automotive and industrial fitting industry, it's gotta smell pretty bad before I can smell anything .... although, we have a chihuahua named Coco that lets me know I can still smell if the scent is strong enough ..... the cheeky bugga just lies there and licks his lips ...

If you can access the cell terminals, add one of these HA02 induction cell balancers. They say 48v but that's just 4 12v batteries being equalised, they will equalise LFP and sodium ion cells just fine as well. as each lead acid battery dies, I just build a 4 cell one out of the best old LFP...

Bugs with lineage Horrible bug 3rd A Scottish thing? T1 Terry

Always wanted to be able to afford to buy an EV, the poverty pack MG4 51 was a great buy and even though we have a drive car, the Prius Gen2, the MG4 has clocked up 11,300kms since Feb and just about all the charging has been solar, so definitely the cheapest vehicle I've ever own as far as fuel...

If you are an only child, chances are, you are the reason your father always seems grumpy and your mother gives thanks every day since you were born ;) :eek: T1 Terry

Winnie is alive Running again 7pm Sun down 8:30 Windy for 1hr Wind has dropped temp climbing again Gotta love summer T1 Terry

The WD40 spray trick was confirmed by a member on our local RV forum, Don't ya love the "my Silver Spurs" as in plural .... but his signature line brings it all back to earth T1 Terry

38*C 3 pm Beer o'clock time then nap time Was up at 6am T1 Terry

:eek: ;) :LOL: Now 35°C Solar heater blasting 11 am now Peak at 2pm You wanna complain T1 Terry

If the validation for the EV tax is sharing the cost for road repairs and upgrades, request the figures for the fuel tax collected and the monies allocated for road works ........ When the two figures aren't even close, suggest a reduction in politician pay-pack and perks to reduce the need for...

Lucky you have an EV, petrol sniffing can do a lot more lung damage, especially if they are smoking at the same time ;) T1 Terry

PPM x weight across all vehicles, abolish fuel taxes, watch for flying pigs ..... T1 Terry

Book an Uber, drop her at the clothes shopping and head down to husband day care at the local ..... as you are leaving the shops, yell out the window, "best save enough for an Uber home, this could take a while" .... then turn your phone off Maybe organise somewhere comfy and warm to sleep for...

Air Conditioner on 30°C at 8am I wanna complain So I will ha ha ha T1 Terry

Feed back in an EV, never ends well .... T1 Terry

What was decided?

Got up early beat the heat lasted 1 hr 7:30am too hot T1 Terry

I wonder if they have thought about the black market developing plug in software that blocks milage counting at the source, so it doesn't get recorded on the computer or the odometer ..... or just reduces it ..... They didn't see the "dieselgate" fraud until someone pointed it out to them, would...

I think even at that age, Trump was probably a Euka player ...... with a full hand and going it alone ........ T1 Terry

Possibly age related, ED is the new age term for it, the older I get, the more I miss it too ;) :LOL: Apparently, Trump reckoned he could just go up and grab a hand full ..... T1 Terry

Maybe an insurance claim? That is a lot money out of your pocket if it turns out to be a simple chewed hose or wires that are easily accessible ...... T1 Terry Here is a tip to help dissuade rats and mice from chewing wiring and hoses, soak in WD40, apparently the don't like the smell or taste...

This is the unit being manufactured in an Adelaide suburb Australian-made bidirectional (V2X) EV charger hits the market A bit pricy at the moment, but the price will come down as more units are manufactured. Rosie makes a good case for these units T1 Terry

Your call there, but it will allow the electricity supply to charge your battery when power is at it's cheapest, then draw that power during peak periods, that rapid charging and discharging will not do a house battery any favours, but they don't care it's not their battery that getting...

Is this child abuse Mate dressed his kids up as Mormons, no one would open the door when they knocked...... T1 Terry

Beer is a food Breakfast long lunch 6pk and pie 7 course meal dieting? skip pie T1 Terry

Happy with today It's finally over It's beer o'clock T1 Terry

We have quite a few hrs per day that the coal fired power stations have to pay to put power into the grid. This is because the grid is over supplied, they can switch off the solar on rooftops, turn wind turbines out of the wind, but coal fired power stations can't just turn off the steam turbine...

Can't afford the orange to hold between the knees :rolleyes: T1 Terry

Wow, I'm 5th Glad wife's OK Gall stones hurt Key hole operation Out next day Makes shoulders hurt Nitrogen gas bubbles T1 Terry

I think we bought our MG4 in Feb this yr, I think around 11,000kms on the clock now, and another 4,000kms on a trailer behind the motorhome ...... T1 Terry

Is that better than ice and snow, over here at the moment it just means the humidity goes up a lot T1 Terry

Aren't all the "Mile Stones" on bypassed roads with a sign pointing to the location as a tourist attraction? But all jokes aside, congratulations on getting 32,000kms out of a set of tyres, clearly no one with my wife's driving style has been behind the wheel ..... How long did it take to clock...

Really, not even close to meeting any govt bench marks. when has a govt even made a good investment, let people who knew what they were doing to get on with the job and have actually ever come out of any monies spent cash positive? Govt are better known for looking at what didn't work, then...