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    Samsung Galaxy S6 Apps problems

    Hope someone on here has maybe came across this problem before-My Galaxy S6 is intermittently playing up whereby my apps will close whenever I open them,this includes contacts and settings etc. Have cleared cache and also carried out a full reset-it was ok for a day or so but has started to do...
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    Leaving the A3 community

    As above after 4 and half years happy motoring I am moving on from my 3.2 v6 into a Mazda 6 2.2 saloon. Gotta be practical and the 6 ticks all the boxes for me and the family.Gonna miss the power and grunt as well as the quattro system though. If allowed I would still like to pop in every so...
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    Coil pack on way out

    Looks like I might have a coilpack on the way out on my A3 3.2. Getting what seems like a slight misfire at idle as well as lumpy acceleration in 2nd gear-not heavy acceleration though. Getting it looked at on Thursday,luckily I have free rail transport to get to work the next few nights. Don't...
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    Captain America:Civil War

    Go and see it people,I guarantee you won't be disappointed,and if you get the chance go see it in 3D :)
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    Failed MOT

    First MOT failure I've had for years-faulty shock absorber at the rear and a sticking rear brake :( new shockers being fitted today and hopefully cause of sticking brake being sorted today too-not bad for a 92,000 miler 3.2 I guess
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    Map/Maf correlation error

    Had an intermittent engine light on my 3.2 v6 for the past few weeks-local friendly mechanic (old family friend) put it on diagnostics this morning with one fault showing-MAP/MAF correalation fault showing.He's gonna have a proper look next week when I am able to leave it with him-anyone came...
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    Fantasy Premier League

    Anyone interested in a fantasy premier league this year? Willing to set up one if there's enough interest. http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ Feel free to pm if you want in :)
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    Any OpenReach engineers around?

    As above,anyone here work for BT Openreach? Have recently applied for a post as engineer after 25 years as a tech for Network Rail-getting a bit fed up being passed over for other posts and not wanting to take a team leader post as I don't feel comfortable in the post. Just looking for any...
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    Mobile phone upgrade time

    Right you tech savvy lot,I'm due a phone upgrade at the end of the month,currently have a Sony Xperia Z. I'm considering maybe going for one of the latest crop of Windows phones and was wondering if anyone here has one and would they recommend them,or better of sticking with Android? Not going...
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    MOT Today

    Happy days,MOT and service today on my 56 plate 3.2 Sportback-no advisories and a clean bill of health :)
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    Gotham

    Not strictly a movie,but couldnt think where else to post,getting quite excited about this. "Movie Trailer" | GOTHAM - YouTube Gotham (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Coil pack?-A3 3.2

    Had a wee issue coming home from work tonight. Under acceleration between 60-75 mph the car felt very lumpy and hesitant,and the eml was flashing. Eased off and tried again and had the same issue. Have also noticed at idle there is a faint hesitance and slight lumpiness although the revs stay...
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    Legoland Windsor

    Anyone been there? Heading down from north of the border,staying in Bagshot. Also planning on train up to London village( I have free travel due to being an employee of Network Rail since 1990-before it became Network Rail)on Monday in time for stage 3 of Le Tour finishing,and maybe a wee trip...
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    Oulton Park BTCC 2014

    Attached are a few of the 800+ pics taken at the Touring Cars this weekend. Positive comments and criticism welcome,as for some reason my limited skills took even more of a nosedive during the weekend...;) Plenty more to come once I do some tinkering.
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    Emirates Dubai-Glasgow

    Anyone in the Glasgow airport type area tomorrow will be in for a treat.Emirates are celebrating 10 years of flying between Glasgow and Dubai and to commemorate this UAE 27 will not be the regular Boeing 777 but an Airbus A-380,due in about 1235.It can be tracked on Flightradar24.com...
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    MOT Passed

    As above,mot passed with no advisories-woo hoo. Drove out of garage,a local mechanic friend does all my work for me,when right brake light out warning flashed up on DIS :(. Ah well,off to get new bulbs tomorrow...
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    My brother-in-law is an a**e

    As above,found out from the missus that my brother in law has received another speeding fine while in his works van making deliveries to Aberdeen. Nothing special you may think,but this now takes him to 12 points and the now inevitable 6 month ban,the thing that is pee'ing me off all the more is...
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    Wish me luck...

    Been trying for ages now to get a move away from my department in Network Rail,for several reasons,with knockback after knockback sometimes not even getting by the sifting stage. I now have an interview for a secondment this coming Tuesday in ops and performance,still on shifts but based in...
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    R.I.P. Harold Ramis

    BBC News - Ghostbusters star Harold Ramis dies aged 69 Just saw this on Beeb website. Fantastic writer as well as actor.
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    MP3 Shuffle-first 10 songs

    As above saw this on another forum and thought it was a wee bit of fun. Shuffle your mp3 playlist and tell us the first 5-10 songs. Pearl Jam-Why Go Audioslave-Drown me out slowly U2-Exit The Who-Love ain't for keeping QOTSA-Long slow goodbye Megadeth-Tornado of souls Smashing Pumpkins-Ava adore...