Who was the Funster in Thornaby on Tees this morning? (1 Viewer)

[GJH]

We were waiting at the traffic lights at the end of Mitchell Avenue at 9:30 this morning when a TEC (?) motorhome went past in front of us heading west on the A1130, away from the A19 towards Stockton.

As it passed I saw a Fun sticker in the window but couldn't get the registration.

Was that you?

 

[knokinonabit]

Not me.
I daren't move ours now in case something breaks or fails.(see AutoTrail woes)

 

[Khizzie]

Just checked not me , still at home.

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[BusyBuilder]

Not me, though I did live in Thornaby for a good few years when I worked for ICI at Billingham, now long gone, whatever happened to ICI ?

 

[icantremember]

whatever happened to ICI ?

Didn't we flog it to the Dutch?

 

[GJH]

Not me, though I did live in Thornaby for a good few years when I worked for ICI at Billingham, now long gone, whatever happened to ICI ?

You probably wouldn't recognise much of Thornaby now The commercial part of the town centre was rebuilt a few years ago and, as it's only a mile or so away from us, we do most of our shopping there. Jill's Dad lives just off Thornaby Road and the A174 (which has just been dualled between Thornaby Road and the A19 because of the traffic from Ingleby Barwick.

ICI was split up/sold off mainly in the 1990s. The Tioxide plant at Billingham went to Huntsman and I think the fertiliser business is now owned by CF Fertilisers UK.

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[johnp10]

Not me.
I daren't move ours now in case something breaks or fails.(see AutoTrail woes)

Looking at recent threads regarding equipment failures / leaks etc., it'll be a Hymer?

Sits back and wait............

 

[LAM]

Isn't it strange how things spark the brain ??!!!

I had never heard of 'Thornaby' until a friend of mine, (from Air Force days) moved there. Sadly, I have just heard that my friend has passed away, way too early in her life.
Having 'stumbled' on this thread I now know this part of the world actually exists and 'my mate' isn't taking the p... , sending me on a wild goose chase (I'm a 'softie Southerner').
So think of me tomorrow with my 5 hour, plus drive into that ' cold, unknown, northern part of our country
Plus side, folk there seem to 'talk to people ??!!'
oh, oh, am I in trouble

 

[davanne]

We have a TEC but it wasn't us

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[PeteH]

Used to Dock, ICI North Tees`. with Liquefied Sulfer. From Poland. and a Highly volatile gas (who`s name I forget) used in making Polystyrene? From Antwerp. in the 70`s. Interesting times!.

Pete

 

[GJH]

Isn't it strange how things spark the brain ??!!!

I had never heard of 'Thornaby' until a friend of mine, (from Air Force days) moved there. Sadly, I have just heard that my friend has passed away, way too early in her life.
Having 'stumbled' on this thread I now know this part of the world actually exists and 'my mate' isn't taking the p... , sending me on a wild goose chase (I'm a 'softie Southerner').
So think of me tomorrow with my 5 hour, plus drive into that ' cold, unknown, northern part of our country
Plus side, folk there seem to 'talk to people ??!!'
oh, oh, am I in trouble

It was bloomin' cold there today, hopefully less so tomorrow.

 

[Khizzie]

Snow tomorrow. !!!!!!

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[CWH]

I like your dog @BusyBuilder (assuming that's your dog in your avatar)

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
Getting back to the first post......
Some poor soul with a crap Sat Nav,looking about himself and wondering where the hell he was and where did he kill a magpie,to end up in such a S ................... ah,thats the word.....Pickle.
Powder into "Armstrong Flooring",you had to clean out the tank,load at Steetly Buxton.get there,then they took a sample.... What ?
..... And people walked all over it when it was made.....
Tea Bag

 

[knokinonabit]

Looking at recent threads regarding equipment failures / leaks etc., it'll be a Hymer?

Sits back and wait............

I think the clue is in my post (#7) as to the make of motorhome.

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[Khizzie]

Looking at recent threads regarding equipment failures / leaks etc., it'll be a Hymer?

Sits back and wait............

.
No bites today John. .shame I do like the hymer boys and girls unbiased responses .. ..hahahaha.

 

[BusyBuilder]

I like your dog @BusyBuilder (assuming that's your dog in your avatar)

yes that's Gorgeous George my English pointer

 

[johnp10]

I think the clue is in my post (#7) as to the make of motorhome.

Yep, I did see that.
Just a bit of harmless

No bites.

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[chopper602]

Was that you?

It was me !! Probably on my way to try and get my airbag light diagnosed.
(Can't get it turned off, so it looks like it might get expensive, don't even know where the airbag ECU is located!!)

 

[GJH]

It was me !! Probably on my way to try and get my airbag light diagnosed.
(Can't get it turned off, so it looks like it might get expensive, don't even know where the airbag ECU is located!!)

Hello Tim, I did wonder if it was you later on - it was yesterday afternoon that I remembered you had a Tec.

If you can't get any joy elsewhere try Truck Tech at South Bank. They may know how to turn off the light.

 

[BusyBuilder]

Hello Tim, I did wonder if it was you later on - it was yesterday afternoon that I remembered you had a Tec.

If you can't get any joy elsewhere try Truck Tech at South Bank. They may know how to turn off the light.

Ours went on our 4 year old Volvo V50, cost us near on £1000 !!

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[chopper602]

If you can't get any joy elsewhere try Truck Tech at South Bank. They may know how to turn off the light.

It's already been plugged into a code reader and a fault found, but it's not a fault that will respond to a reset from the reader (points to a fault with the airbag control unit and deep pockets . . . .)

 

[GJH]

It's already been plugged into a code reader and a fault found, but it's not a fault that will respond to a reset from the reader (points to a fault with the airbag control unit and deep pockets . . . .)

Ouch.

 

[****]

Do you have a Fiat? Seems a common problem is with dust on the connectors under the seats. If you go to investigate its recommended you disconect the battery and wait 30 minuted to defuse the system. I had the very problem with my drivers seat. A wee bit of contact cleaner and its been good as gold since.

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[LAM]

It was bloomin' cold there today, hopefully less so tomorrow.

Whew, arrived unscathed there is 'snow on them there hillocks' and it's blowing a bloody gale
GJH I see you are from Acklam which is where I will be attending (apparently) tomorrow for a sad day.
I saw lots of MH's on my way here (lots of 50mph along the way !) strangely all travelling south

 

[pops]

Just had my 2013 fiat airbag ECU replaced, told total cost would be £380. Got Fiat dealer to ask Fiat if they would do a good will jester and they agreed 100% cost of part and fitting and I had to pay for diagnostic test.

 

[pops]

Just had my 2013 fiat airbag ECU replaced, told total cost would be £380. Got Fiat dealer to ask Fiat if they would do a good will jester and they agreed 100% cost of part and fitting and I had to pay for diagnostic test.

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[hilldweller]

We were waiting at the traffic lights at the end of Mitchell Avenue at 9:30 this morning when a TEC (?) motorhome went past in front of us heading west on the A1130, away from the A19 towards Stockton.

As it passed I saw a Fun sticker in the window but couldn't get the registration.

Was that you?

You mean he did not ask for your permission ? No manners these days.

 

[chopper602]

I see you are from Acklam which is where I will be attending (apparently) tomorrow for a sad day.

If it's the crematorium, it's closer to me than Graham . . .

 

[GJH]

Whew, arrived unscathed there is 'snow on them there hillocks' and it's blowing a bloody gale
GJH I see you are from Acklam which is where I will be attending (apparently) tomorrow for a sad day.
I saw lots of MH's on my way here (lots of 50mph along the way !) strangely all travelling south

Traveling south? Shouldn't have told them you were coming north

If it's the crematorium, it's closer to me than Graham . . .

Yes, we are just under half a mile from the A1130 junction on the A19 and just under a mile and a half from the crematorium.

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