Thursday 28 June 2007

19" Audi RS8 Wheels & Blackened B Posts

I saw some 19" Audi RS8 Wheels going pretty cheaply with some clear rear indicators, so I decided i'd go for them.
I'm more than likely not going to keep the wheels, as nice as they are, permanently as the 235/35 low profile rubber won't be suitable for driving down old Welsh/Scottish lanes when I take her kayaking/climbing. That said they look great for just normal road use, providing you are aware of the kerbs :)
From the picture you will also notice I have blackened the door B Posts with some vinyl I bought from B&Q. Getting it on without any bubbles was a nightmare. I'd be interested in strategies to make this easier next time.

Wednesday 20 June 2007

Bumble was violated (broken into!)

I work in an ok area of the city (Birmingham) with what I thought to be a very safe school car park. It has a big secure perimeter, lots of people walking about the front, loads of large windows facing the front and CCTV coverage. How wrong was I. How annoyed am I!
I NEVER leave stuff in my van but the one day I did, someone clocked me and made their move. I came out to grab the laptop hidden under a blanket at lunch time for the very reason of theft prevention. It seems someone parked behind my van, smashed an out of view window (despite being clearly visible to the main road) and hopped in to unload everything. Someone in work saw this dude ducking about but thought nothing of it at the time! He was caught on CCTV but the police said unless there was blood or an ID card saying who it was that "it wasn't worth coming out to see!" Fooooooooooooooooooooooook!
I lost a Laptop, Vehicle MP3 player and the thing that 'really' made it an issue ... every item of Climbing Kit I have ever owned since the age of 16. Why he took this is a mystery - it's worth nothing to anyone but me. Gutted.