BS: Advice sought...

Subject: BS: Advice sought...
From: GUEST,Worried of Wittering
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 04:05 AM

I need some advice on what could be a life changing decision. I've suspected for some time now that my other half has been having it away with another bloke. The usual signs. Phone rings, I answer, someone hangs up. She started going out 'with the girls' a lot recently although when I ask which girls it is always "Just some friends from work, you don't know them".

I always look out for her taxi coming home but she always walks down the drive although I can hear a car setting off. As if she has got out of the car round the corner. Why? Is it not a taxi?
I once picked her mobile up just to see what time it was and she went berserk and screamed that I should never touch her phone again and why was I checking up on her.

Anyway, I have never approached the subject with my other half, I don't know how to. I think deep down I just didn't want to know the truth but last night she went out again and I decided to check on her.

I decided I was going to hide behind the Land Rover, a 1984 County Station Wagon, which would give me a view of the whole street so I could see which car she gets out of. It was whilst crouched behind the van that I noticed some penetrating rust on the rear crossmember.

Should I use a brush and some Hammerite, or should I have it seen to professionally?

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 04:34 AM

Maybe the other guy is a car repair man in which case you are sorted.

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 04:54 AM

A rusty member is prima facie evidence of lack of use, and probably caused the wanderings of wife. You could try penetrating oil as a stop-gap.
G ☺

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Dead Horse
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 04:24 PM

Get it sand blasted first.
Hammerite will only conceal the rot that lies beneath.
P.S. If she is coming home by taxi, it will ultimately cost you more,
better by far that she arrives in the vehicle she came in!

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 04:58 PM

You can get a crossmember kit. I think you already seem to have a cross member.

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Amos
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 05:24 PM

Face the issue squarely, no matter how cross the member; take the plunge. A penetrating solution is in order. Don't try to mix screws with nuts.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 06:28 PM

Trade her in for a more relaible model?

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 06:36 PM

write The Sun....they LOVE to solve problems like this.

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 07:20 PM

In the current climate of things, Rovers should be dispensed with...get rid of your 'rover' and get a fresh model to fulfil your needs.

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Peace
Date: 05 Dec 05 - 07:26 PM

"Land Rover, a 1984 County Station Wagon"

It's not an antique yet. BUT, have it tended to immediately. Land Rovers are great vehicles and very expensive to replace. As to the other matter: get your own phone you cad. BUT, place a few 900 calls on hers before you do.

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Bert
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 02:19 AM

Use Naval Jelly.

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 08:02 AM

I though Land Rover's were made of aluminium.

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Gervase
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 08:32 AM

Aye, the bodywork's made of 'Birmabright' aluminiom, but the chassis and crossmembers are steel, and the rear crossmember is a bugger for rusting. You can pick up a new crossmember for about £140 and weld it one, though.
Not sure if that's what Worried of Wittering wants to hear, however!

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 08:37 AM

They're heavy steel for anything important...

So trade her in a new, lightweight little thing that goes like a bat out of hell, and you can really have some fun in.

Yes, she'll drink a lot, and you'll spend a fortune looking after her, but you'll be happy!

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 09:09 AM

Apt time for a Landrover Discovery

Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought...
From: Gervase
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 01:10 PM

I say, don't let my missus hear you talking about trading her in for a lightweight thing that goes like a bat out of hell, or she'll have your nadgers for loom-weights!
Anyway, she drinks quite enough as it is...