Alfa Dealer ceased Trading.

SteveH wrote:
> cupra > wrote:
>
>>> Well, my mechanic in Llanbradach isn't a specialist as such, he's
>>> just a bloody good local mechanic. Proper old-school guy, does the
>>> job properly in a run-down back-street workshop.
>>
>> Personal recommendation is certainly something that'll generate more
>> business than most advertising! 147 JTD belt change and service - do
>> you reckon he'd do a good job?
>
> Can't see why not.
>
> He's got our 156 for a service at the moment, got mour 75 through an
> MOT last year and the 155 the year before that. He's also done a belt
> change on my old Passat 1.8T.... which is a much more complicated
> job than a
> 1.9JTD lump.

Cool - got a few thou' to go yet so I may ask for details at some point...

>
> So yes, I'd take one there. Especially for, ISTR, £27.50 / hour.....

Main dealer labour prices are one thing I won't miss (£20 to change the
sidelight bulb that I just couldn't shift!)

"Domestos" > wrote in message
...
>
>> I can see you have a chip on your shoulder, called a forest by the look
>> of
>> things, but never mind " Each to our own opinion ".
>> I wish you a good day, as I'm off to work.
>
> Maybe if you spent less time in the morning replying to NG posts, you
> would have more time to get to your dealer and onto your work !!! Like I
> said... you must have a problem with organisation... I would hate for you
> to be related to my health records in some way...
>
> In addition last Monday (10/04/06) you spent time replying to a post at
> 16:34 - busy day at the office was it? Maybe you could have used that time
> to pick up/ drop off a car...
>
> I look forward to you response...
>
> Dom
>
>
>
>

My response, having been called in from 0030 hrs Monday morning , theatre
list finished early due to patient not turning up. Probably one of your
relatives Domestos, couldn't understand the letter.

But never mind.

Have found out that there will be a new Alfa Dealership setup in Cardiff
towards the 3rd quarter of this year, and have found a garage in Cardiff who
specialise in Alfa & Jaguar repairs/service, via a personal recommendation
of a work colleague who restores vintage Jaguars. So I'm happy, and as for
you Domestos ---- Go to Hell ----.
Killfile set up for this arrogant poster.
To the rest, thanks for your help and info.
Bye.

--
Paul Woodsford
Remove NOSPAM to reply.

> My response, having been called in from 0030 hrs Monday morning , theatre
> list finished early due to patient not turning up. Probably one of your
> relatives Domestos, couldn't understand the letter.
>
I think most people have problems reading NHS letters...

The letters for appointments are often contradictive...

One letter my relatives got recetly stated that they needed to to arrive
before 10.00am as the operation would be starting before or soon after that
time!

Also I have seen letters from Trusts asking patients to be null by mouth for
the operation however at the bottom the letter suggests the patient should
bring along a sugary item of food or drink to eat after the blood has been
taken!!!

> But never mind.
>
<snip>
>
> So I'm happy, and as for you Domestos ---- Go to Hell ----.

I beleive we are already living in hell! Actually I am ashamed to own an
alfa if somebody like you also owns one, it kinda makes me feel like we have
somthing in common, share a passion, and that makes me sick...!

And this will be my final word on the matter...

> Killfile set up for this arrogant poster.
> To the rest, thanks for your help and info.
> Bye.

good ridance...

SteveH > wrote:

> cupra > wrote:
>
> > > To be fair, most of us wouldn't consider a 35 mile round-trip to our
> > > nearest Alfa dealer to be anything out of the ordinary. I've driven
> > > further than that to get to a decent mechanic in the past.
> >
> > I travel 45 miles to main dealer.... before I google, where was the
> > specialist near Newport?
>
> Well, my mechanic in Llanbradach isn't a specialist as such, he's just a
> bloody good local mechanic. Proper old-school guy, does the job properly
> in a run-down back-street workshop.

Just as a follow-up.....

Went to pick it up this evening, the young-ish lad who does a lot of the
donkey work down there was asking me all sorts of questions about the
car - started off with me explaining the Twin-Spark system to him, then
we got onto the design of the rear door handles and loads of other
stuff. He obviously really enjoyed having something different to work
on, 'cos he was the same with the 75, too.

Christ knows what he'll think when he pops the bonnet on the Marea in a
couple of weeks :-)
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Domestos wrote:
>> My response, having been called in from 0030 hrs Monday morning , theatre
>> list finished early due to patient not turning up. Probably one of your
>> relatives Domestos, couldn't understand the letter.
>>
> I think most people have problems reading NHS letters...

<snip>

I think Paul could be out of a job if this thread were to be released to
the populous at large. I feel quite sleepy already...

"Paul Woodsford" > wrote in message
news
> "Tony Rickard" > wrote in message
> . uk...
>> Domestos wrote:
>>>> My response, having been called in from 0030 hrs Monday morning ,
>>>> theatre
>>>> list finished early due to patient not turning up. Probably one of your
>>>> relatives Domestos, couldn't understand the letter.
>>>>
>>> I think most people have problems reading NHS letters...
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> I think Paul could be out of a job if this thread were to be released to
>> the populous at large. I feel quite sleepy already...
> Tony,
> If you thought the "Working Hours Directive" applied to senior medical
> staff then I regret you are sadly misinformed. Lorry Drivers, Train
> Drivers, Pilots and many other groups have better Health & Safety
> Regulations than we have as regards to working hours. But that is the
> nature of the job. If these regulations did apply, then Bye-Bye NHS.

Good - I would rather pay for private healthcare than the crappy service we
get out of the tin-pot organisation we call a national health service... I
mean they cannot even manage a budget !!! have you seen the wastage that
happens in a hospitals for use-once medical equipment?

If I paid as much per month for Private health care as I do for NHS
healthcare I would be able to have cosmetic surgery toget rid of my flabby
arms !!!

Domestos wrote:

<snip>

OK, this is now OT and in breach of group's charter. To both you and Paul:
Take it elsewhere, please.

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SteveH wrote:
> SteveH > wrote:
>
>> cupra > wrote:
>>
>>>> To be fair, most of us wouldn't consider a 35 mile round-trip to
>>>> our nearest Alfa dealer to be anything out of the ordinary. I've
>>>> driven further than that to get to a decent mechanic in the past.
>>>
>>> I travel 45 miles to main dealer.... before I google, where was the
>>> specialist near Newport?
>>
>> Well, my mechanic in Llanbradach isn't a specialist as such, he's
>> just a bloody good local mechanic. Proper old-school guy, does the
>> job properly in a run-down back-street workshop.
>
> Just as a follow-up.....
>
> Went to pick it up this evening, the young-ish lad who does a lot of
> the donkey work down there was asking me all sorts of questions about
> the car - started off with me explaining the Twin-Spark system to
> him, then we got onto the design of the rear door handles and loads
> of other stuff. He obviously really enjoyed having something
> different to work on, 'cos he was the same with the 75, too.
>

It's good to see some enthusiasm in the yute of today!

> Christ knows what he'll think when he pops the bonnet on the Marea in
> a couple of weeks :-)

lol - same with mine, jammed in!

Catman wrote:
> Domestos wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> OK, this is now OT and in breach of group's charter. To both you and Paul:
> Take it elsewhere, please.
>


Paul asked a civil question. There has been an uncalled for torrent of
abuse. I have no connection with the NHS or medicine and am embarrassed
that my fellow potential patients are seemingly represented by Domestos
and his mates. I know a few doctors and they are the sort of people you
can abuse (as described above) and then meet them professionally. They
will still remove your appendix and not show any malice to you. That's
because they are SPECIAL people. They aren't money grabbing tarts like
you Domestos. They care. Oh yes, while I'm on, they don't manage the NHS
budget in hospitals. That is done by non-medical staff......maybe even
people like YOU Domestos.

I have read every exchange from the off. Wouldn't normally comment but
you are an excuse for a proper person Domestos. Go get your 'flabby
arms' seen to.

Paul, I'm sorry for being a member of the same species as Domestos,
please don't take it out on all of us!!

Jim

Catman wrote:
> Domestos wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> OK, this is now OT and in breach of group's charter. To both you and Paul:
> Take it elsewhere, please.

Quite, anyway Domestos doesn't need the NHS as he kills all known germs
dead...