Another year and another MOT for my old Fiesta. As usual, it failed and this time the problem was the front offside top mount which was apparently badly worn. I also got an advisory for the other three together with both front springs. With the weather being cold I decided to buy the parts for both sides of the front suspension but only fit the failed offside for now. Since I would have to remove the springs in order to
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It is often assumed, by those who don’t engage in car maintenance, that fixing the engine must be the most difficult task. However, in my experience the areas which give the greatest difficulty are either parts of the suspension which – being exposed to the road – become badly rusted or, worse of all, doors! The people who design engines organise for the thing to be held together with a sensible sequence of bolts which can be clearly seen and
Русские писатели 18 века
Русские актеры
Английские эвфемизмы
Как известно, англичане стесняются рубить правду-матку, и их язык изобилует эвфемизмами. Скетч про мертвого попугая из “Монти Пайтон” дает великолепную подборку эвфемизмов про смерть. Но это далеко не единственная тема, которую неловко обсуждать в приличном обществе.
Повседневная жизнь
Not everything is as it seems
Не все то, чем кажется. Хотя иногда очень похоже. На этот раз во всех вопросах нужно выбрать лишнее.
Традиционная английская кухня
Russian Proverb of the Day 11
Russian Easter Special An egg is dearest at Easter. A non-Easter variant: A spoon is a treasure at dinner-time. English counterparts: Everything is good in its season.
Russian Riddle of the Day 9
The last riddle was a long time ago. Still, for those who remember, the answer is A SHADOW! The new one is as follows: On the ceiling, a mesh hangs. It was not made by human hands.