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fugley
09-05-2003, 06:18 PM
.....me to run me pc off me focus cigarette lighter???


I don't mind running the Powerful,Flexible, yet economical 1.8 lx Zetec unit to achieve this. It's so nice in there and there's plenty of room. It would allow us to spend a little more quality time together!!

Thought of this while I was valeting her with me steam cleaner. :blink:
3rd gen noob
09-05-2003, 06:23 PM
apparently it's against the law to use a pc whilst driving

keeping this in mind, your idea sounds like a great idea

carry on

good luck

:P
fugley
09-05-2003, 06:27 PM
Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@5 September 2003 - 18:23
apparently it's against the law to use a pc whilst driving

keeping this in mind, your idea sounds like a great idea

carry on

good luck

:P
It's ok I have friends involved in law enforcement!! (well one actually - he was the arresting officer!) and he wasn't so much as a friend it was really more of a professional relationship!!

Thank you for your concerns! :blink:
tartanfruitfly
09-05-2003, 06:50 PM
Yes, a' course...
J'Pol
09-05-2003, 06:54 PM
Yep - I've got one.

12v to 240v adapter, cost about £70 as I recall.

We use it for the laptop on long journeys. Let's the kids watch avi movies.
fugley
09-05-2003, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by JPaul@5 September 2003 - 18:54
Yep - I've got one.

12v to 240v adapter, cost about £70 as I recall.

We use it for the laptop on long journeys. Let's the kids watch avi movies.
Well you bloody would have wouldn't you!! :ph34r:
J'Pol
09-05-2003, 08:22 PM
Originally posted by fugley+5 September 2003 - 20:07--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (fugley @ 5 September 2003 - 20:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-JPaul@5 September 2003 - 18:54
Yep - I&#39;ve got one.

12v to 240v adapter, cost about £70 as I recall.

We use it for the laptop on long journeys. Let&#39;s the kids watch avi movies.
Well you bloody would have wouldn&#39;t you&#33;&#33; :ph34r: [/b][/quote]
Sorry but it&#39;s true.

It means we can have a really fresh wee cup of tea with just boiled water when we go on a trip in the Land Rover 4l V8i Automatic.
3rd gen noob
09-05-2003, 08:27 PM
Originally posted by JPaul@5 September 2003 - 20:22
Land Rover 4l V8i Automatic.
very nice &#39;car&#39; JPaul :D

however, i&#39;m opposed to people who don&#39;t necessarily need 4x4 vehicles using them, due to the obvious health risks
J'Pol
09-05-2003, 08:32 PM
What obvious health risks - I assume you mean to people not in the "car".
fugley
09-05-2003, 08:34 PM
gnorg&#33;&#33; :blink:
fugley
09-05-2003, 08:36 PM
Originally posted by fugley@5 September 2003 - 20:34
gnorg&#33;&#33; :blink:
By the way a gnorg is a gnorf of a slightly lower pitch in sound&#33;&#33; :blink:
3rd gen noob
09-05-2003, 08:38 PM
Originally posted by JPaul@5 September 2003 - 20:32
What obvious health risks - I assume you mean to people not in the "car".
absolutely

&#39;incompatibility&#39; is a major problem in crashes involving 4x4 vehicles (SUV&#39;s)
quite simply, the 4x4 can (and does in a lot of accidents) climb over the top of a normal sized car, crushing/decapitating occupants in the car

also, a 4x4 &#39;carries&#39; a lot more kinetic energy than a normal car at the same speed, so &#39;losing&#39; this energy can be more difficult for a 4x4

also, braking and handling stability is a factor in &#39;cars&#39; of 4x4 proportion and weight
J'Pol
09-05-2003, 08:40 PM
F=MA and all that sort of thing.

People shouldn&#39;t be allowed to drive them unless they know how and have been taught by professionals. Or in my case I taught my wife to drive it so that&#39;s OK too.
fugley
09-05-2003, 08:43 PM
Originally posted by JPaul@5 September 2003 - 20:40
F=MA and all that sort of thing.

People shouldn&#39;t be allowed to drive them unless they know how and have been taught by professionals. Or in my case I taught my wife to drive it so that&#39;s OK too.
Bet my car could av your car in a scrap&#33;&#33;&#33; :ph34r:
3rd gen noob
09-05-2003, 08:45 PM
also, 4x4 drivers i&#39;ve encountered in traffic have a kind of "i&#39;m bigger than you" mentality
it can get frustrating being belittled by them
Mr. Peabody
09-05-2003, 08:59 PM
Yeah I&#39;ll tell you,nothing like playing Grand theft Auto Vice city when your driving.
3rd gen noob
09-05-2003, 09:02 PM
Originally posted by Mr. Peabody@5 September 2003 - 20:59
Yeah I&#39;ll tell you,nothing like playing Grand theft Auto Vice city when your driving.
pfffft&#33;

who needs to play...:P