Quick Question Thread

[Sweet Pete]

Just now, Funky Nosejob said:

I did with mine.

So you'll do mine? Thanks!

[Sweet Pete]

1 minute ago, throbber said:

When you say it happens when you’re turning right is what makes me think it’s a wheel bearing and not a belt. Although the noise was a bit more low pitched to be described as a squeal when it happened to me.

I don't think it's always when turning. Also a lot of the time I go round corners really fast and I squeal when doing that, so it's hard to tell what's me and what's the car. I've oiled myself just incase.

[throbber]

1 minute ago, Sweet Pete said:

I don't think it's always when turning. Also a lot of the time I go round corners really fast and I squeal when doing that, so it's hard to tell what's me and what's the car. I've oiled myself just incase.

 

[Sweet Pete]

3 minutes ago, throbber said:

 

Nah it's not that.  More like nails on a blackboard.

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

2 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said:

Nah it's not that.  More like nails on a blackboard.

Could be a fucked brake calliper, pads rubbing.

[Sweet Pete]

Just now, Zen Archer Esq. said:

Could be a fucked brake calliper, pads rubbing.

It's not when braking.

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

9 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said:

It's not when braking.

It doesn't need to be, just the motion of turning.

[Sweet Pete]

Just now, Zen Archer Esq. said:

It doesn't need to be, just the motion of turning.

You're the motion of turning.

[throbber]

You walked right into that one Zen!

[Shandon Par]

54 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said:

One for the P&B petrolheads; why is my car squealing when I drive? Just started the last 24 hours. Not when braking (or not only when braking at least), but when driving generally. Hard to pin down a cause or occasion, but seems to happen when turning right or accelerating.

Suggestions welcomed. I will, of course, take it to a mechanic also.

I have rolled down the windows, turned up the heating, sent my bank details to a killie fan and driven to 12 Ruel Street with my maw.

Stone or some such trapped in brake calliper.

Vigorous stopping/reversing/jamming on brakes etc may shift it.

[Empty It]

There is something admirable about asking a question then hurling abuse at everyone who answers.

[BFTD]

41 minutes ago, Nutz_the_Squirrel said:

Got two job interviews coming up. The first is this week and I’d take the job reasonably happily. The second is in a fortnight and the one I really want. What should I do if I get offered the first one- 

a) accept the job but be honest about going for another job

b) accept the job and keep quiet about the second interview and bump them if I get the job I want 

c) ask them to wait a couple of weeks before giving my decision 

Judging by the number of awkward "err, we were wondering if you're still available" calls I've had after interview, I'd suggest B is very common.

No employer would think twice about punting you if it suited them, so don't feel bad about it.

[Nutz_the_Squirrel]

10 minutes ago, BFTD said:

Judging by the number of awkward "err, we were wondering if you're still available" calls I've had after interview, I'd suggest B is very common.

No employer would think twice about punting you if it suited them, so don't feel bad about it.

Thanks. It’s a care-based profession and a very small world so keen not to get a bad reputation. 

[101]

26 minutes ago, Abby Normal said:

Stone or some such trapped in brake calliper.

Vigorous stopping/reversing/jamming on brakes etc may shift it.

Best doing so on the motorway or so I was told.

[Derry Alli]

29 minutes ago, Empty It said:

There is something admirable about asking a question then hurling abuse at everyone who answers.

He ain't called Sweet Pete for no reason. 

[BFTD]

6 minutes ago, Nutz_the_Squirrel said:

Thanks. It’s a care-based profession and a very small world so keen not to get a bad reputation. 

Hmm, I suppose that could change things if it's a consideration.

Maybe prepare a good excuse?

[Raidernation]

One for the P&B petrolheads; why is my car squealing when I drive? Just started the last 24 hours. Not when braking (or not only when braking at least), but when driving generally. Hard to pin down a cause or occasion, but seems to happen when turning right or accelerating.
Suggestions welcomed. I will, of course, take it to a mechanic also.
I have rolled down the windows, turned up the heating, sent my bank details to a killie fan and driven to 12 Ruel Street with my maw.

Do you need deliverance from this noise?
Buy a banjo?

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

1 hour ago, throbber said:

You walked right into that one Zen!

I will rise above such abuse.

[Derry Alli]

How would one go about becoming a football referee? 

[Empty It]

How would one go about becoming a football referee? 

You need to do the beginners course think it costs like £35 and it's a few hours training per night over I think 10 weeks.

There is an exam at the end but I believe it's almost impossible to fail without being an absolute clown, alot of it is fitness based though and to progress through the levels fitness exams get harder.

ETA you'll need to check when the beginners courses are available on the scottish FA website. Lots of good opportunities for young refs as they send ones at a decent level away abroad to do u21s euros and stuff.