Oh no I'm not!
Maybe it was due to the other issue on preview, sort of knock on effect? teach me to click post instead of preview anyway, sorry.
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Sorry to butt in.......
FiF, the problem is that those are not apostrophe's that you are using. They are another character which may or may not be interpreted correctly.
Notice how for me its ok ?
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Mark,
seeing as its boring at the moment on your side of the fence I've come back over here ;-)
I assume you have edited the original long post which gave the trouble.
That was on another PC, so I'm not sure what you mean by those were not apostrophes.
what were they then? I'm sure I used the key to the right of the semi-colon, colon key? I'll check tomorrow.
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I\'m
I´m
I`m
That is a column of three characters which all look like apostrophes on my keyboard, and in word-processing software or e-mail would all come out as apostrophes.
However, if you look closer you can see that they are different, and under some situations, some of them don\'t work. I always assumed that it was because I was typing English on a Portuguese keyboard, but now I wonder if it is the same issue you have.
And what do you mean boring, the speeding thread has started.
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Whats the alt codes for these as I only have the ' key.
are the others accents grave and acute? I'll reboot and look in the keyboard map.
No time to visit the speeding thread, too busy checking HJ's weblinks. At least I found someone who has as many typos as I do.
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FIF,
You on some sort of death wish? (I may remove this later!)
David W [Moderator]
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FIF, You on some sort of death wish? (I may remove this later!) David W [Moderator]
Not really DW, just seemed to me you lads have your hands full and I can spend a happy hour following the links (or not) before Teachers comes on.
If the results of my efforts means I get a call from Vlad's Mum and the gang, no problem. If I can sort out our attack rabbit HJ's easy peasy ;-)
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Answer to this apostrophe thing, not that anybody is interested.
I seem to get a different response with the apostrophe key dependant upon whether the laptop is docked or not. Docked its a normal 102 windows keyboard, and with NT one is not able to edit the map.
The conclusion I come to is that certain characters create some sort of conflict in the code? Plus it is not just me, also see Smart antics thread on t'other side of the fence.
Docked
‘ = keystroke ´ (ie the key to the right of : ; key )
` = keystroke ` (ie the key to the left of 1 on the top row)
‘ = ALT+0145 (which should give `)
’ = ALT+0146 (which should give ´)
´ = ALT+0180
Undocked
' = keystroke ' (ie the key to the right of :; key)
` = keystroke ` (ie the key to the left of 1 on the top row)
then ASCII Codes
‘ = ALT+0145
’ = ALT+0146
´ = ALT+0180
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This was typed direct - not 'cut and pasted'!
This was typed in MS word – and ‘cut and pasted’ into the post!
inserted below was the text above copied an pasted
This was typed direct - not 'cut and pasted'!
This was typed in MS word – and ‘cut and pasted’ into the post!
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My problems are caused my typing in MS word and cut and pasting into this box. Thus
- - 'cut' becomes - - ‘cut’
or does it?
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Oh yes we are interested! Thanks for doing the tests guys. I'll paste in your findings and mail it to Stephen.
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"I couldn't wait the six weeks delivery time for a reputable manufacturer (Double-S) to supply a proper system"
Ah, just down the road from us, in Cullompton!
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David, some 'local' questions to which you may or may not have instant answers ...
Aren't GFL Exhausts, who make the systems for Rimmer Bros (or at least did so 5 years ago) also in Cullompton or thereabouts?
I assume that GFL was formed by a breakaway group from Double-S?
Are GFL still in business and what is their reputation down your way?
I am not expecting to buy another stainless system for a few years but have a general interest in what is happening in that market. I know that Double-S had expanded into the USA and I expect they are doing quite well, given their good product and equally good service in my experience.
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Dizzy - there is a company called Guaranteed Exhaust Systems situated at Willand (Which you drive over when driving down the M5 Southbound between J27 & J28) This is less than 2 miles from Cullompton.
I had an exhaust made there 4 yrs ago and was very pleased with the quality etc and the service was good, too. I'm 99% sure they do indeed supply Rimmer Bros. Found this contact info on the web:-
Guaranteed Exhaust Systems Ltd
Unit 4/5 Willand Ind Est
South View
Willand
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 2QW
Tel: 01884 821237
There's another Stainless Steel Exhaust manufacturer on the Kingsmill Industrial Estate in Cullompton, too. I think they are called Phoenix Exhaust Systems, IIRC.
I couldn't find any contact info. Next time I'm down there I'll check for you.
Quite why there are so many stainless exhaust manufacturers within 3 miles of each other.....any ideas?
(I think I may know the answer, it's been hinted previously, see above!)
MG-Rover Questions? Click on www.mg-rover.org
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Greetings,
Had to re-register to get back. Like the site but the frameless frames flicker constantly.
Anyway TKTopGear of St Albans, London Rd also make custom exhausts, made to your requirements guaranteed for life. (Which sounds impressive until you realise that your car's probably scrap in 10 years anyhow).
Prices comparable to stock non-stainless parts and although one suspects that Max Power readers make up the bulk of their customers, l would recommend them for any car.
dan
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Thanks, David. I now recall that it was "Guaranteed Exhaust Systems", not "GFL". "GES" was on on the label of the system that I bought from Rimmers even though Rimmers had previously told me that "we make our own, so we know what they're made of".
I would personally still use Double-S as they gave me exceptionally good service with two different systems that I bought from them and I know that they made quite a substantial loss on one of them, as related below ...
I met Double-S at their stand at the (1992?) NEC Motor Show and asked them to quote for my 1981 Vauxhall Royale Coupe. They didn't have a price to hand to quote me so they gave me an estimate. I immediately asked to place an order since the estimate was around £250, almost £1000 less than I had been quoted elsewhere for the twin-pipe, multiple-silencer, multiple-bend system! I was then able to overhear the enquiries that they were making and it turned out that they would have to buy a standard system as a pattern and this would cost them more than they had estimated for supply to me of the complete stainless system! However they insisted on keeping to their estimate ("our mistake, not yours") and delivered a superbly made stainless system on the promised day.
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Dave
GES made the S/S exhaust for my Minor, supplied via the MM Centre at Bath.
Certainly seems well made, heavy gauge material and a good fit.
I've not had it long enough to comment on longevity.
Regards
John S
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Just enquired of Jetex who say their coding is the "equivalent of T301 which is very high grade" (as they are Swedish they do not use T-coding).
Is this good or bad? Certainly prepared to do me a very reasonable price...
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From experience, I second Dizzy with respect to Double-S.
Some years ago, I ran an MG Metro, and when the standard exhaust failed, I replaced it with a Double-S item purchased though the MG Owners Club. The price, at the time, was not much more than an original fit replacement
Some time later, the flexible joint just after where the downpipes met, failed.
I contacted Double-S, and it was replaced without question.
I then ran the car for another six years, and when I sold it, the exhaust was almost like new: Wipe it with a cloth, and it came up shiny, even on the centre section when I tried, having been amazed at the health of the tailpipe.
Another three years later (My venerable MG Metro was by then eleven years old), I chanced upon my previous pride and joy in a car park.
The car was a heap.
Rust everywhere.
Kackered wheel rims.
One bald tyre.
Broken aerial.
Broken parcel shelf.
Torn seats.
But the Double-S exhaust?
Like new! :-))
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Double-S don't do one for my car unfortunately.
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Smokie,
I was surprised at the very limited range of Vauxhall systems shown on the Double-S website www.stainlesssteelexhausts.co.uk/ but they do say that they can make a system for non-listed cars. Obviously this would mean a bit of a wait; this was '4-6 weeks' when they made my very complicated Royale exhaust some years ago.
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