MG TF Update 10 – New disks and pads all round

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So, this came as an advisory on the service. Things needed replacing so I decided to do the full lot and be done with it.

I bought Pagid (OEM to Merc etc) pads and disks from Euro Car Parts for around £172. I was also going to give it a go at fitting myself.

I followed a very handy tutorial written by CJJ off the MG Rover .org Forums.

Tutorial for changing front AP Disks and Pads – http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=197579

Tutorial for changing rear Disks and Pads – http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=199027

With a little help from my Dad, I managed to do the work in a weeekend (front one day, back the next)… luckily the weather held off.

I saved myself money on getting them fitted, and by doing so, learnt a little more about car mechanics. The back set I more or less did myself 🙂

Result – a better braking experience and no more unhealthy sounding noises making for a better ride all in all.

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The Ultimate Diet Doesn’t Exist!

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… So stop wasting all your money.

There are three things that you need to know.

  1. You are what you eat
  2. Eat less
  3. Move more

Want to lose weight, follow those steps.

If you’re looking for a tested and proven 100% free workout check out the following 5BX workout plan as used by the Royal Canadian Airforce: https://archive.org/details/Royl_Canadian_Air_Force_Exercise_Plans_

You can also buy it for not a lot here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Physical-Fitness-11-minute—day-12-minute-/dp/0140020551/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1334866610&sr=1-1

Remember GDA for men is 2500 calories in total and 2000 for women. That’s including drinks. That is if you’re not already exercising, and is for day-to-day.

For your info a bottle of wine has 500, just to put that into perspective and for those people who don’t eat a lot but go through a bottle or two of wine and wonder why they put on weight. All alcohol has a high sugar level due to the fermentation process.  Then you get things like WKD where they add sugar but that’s another story.

Eat at least 5 fruit and veg a day and aim for 2litres of liquid, make most of it water and orange juice.

That’s all for now, no more excuses!

Happy To Have A Job

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I would be lying if I said I wasn’t happy, I’m bloody chuffed…. I think things are going in a positive direction now and the new job at Interweave IT Solutions in Letchworth is the best start to a new job I’ve ever had.

Obviously, it’s early days, but I have a good feeling about this. Let’s hope this continues. What’s the worst that can happen?

Thanks to Seasick Steve for the inspiration for the title, and to my friends who probably didn’t see me in the three and a half weeks I was out of a job.

P.S. Good luck all those hunting, those in IT feel free to drop me a line and I can assist with some tips etc.

Peace

T x