Hello looking for a flat

[Dabu]

Hello i'm looking for a flat, for the summer season in london, do u hav that for a foreigner ???

Thanks

[Huge]

Wrong kind of d-i-y ...

[dg]

Well I suppose we could advise him how to build one. He just might get it finished for the summer

dg

[PoP]

If he can leave it until about June time when the EU expands there will be plenty of labour available - might get it built in a day!

PoP

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[Sparks]

A DIY Flat is REALLY easy.....

Just stab a tyre with a big sharp knife!

Job done! (Not saying it has to be a big knife, just might be easier!)

Sparks...

[PoP]

Have you ever tried to put a knife into a tyre?

Must admit that I haven't - but with all that steel mesh around the tyre it looks as though it might be a tad difficult.

PoP

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[StealthUK]

Funny that, I heard the Screwfix MD had his tyres slashed recently.

[Sparks]

a knife into a tyre?

Not that I have done it either, but I expect the side wall would be a good place to try!

Sparks...

[PoP]

True. Though if I was into this sort of thing I think I'd be inclined to put the bottom from a smashed milk bottle under the wheel so that when the car drove off the tyre would get wrecked from very sharp glass spikes.

Not that I'm suggesting anyone do this mind. I would be sorely tempted if John Prescott lived around here though - but the problem would be trying to figure out which car he was likely to drive next!

PoP

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[sam ende]

that's dangerous. the tyire might not go flat but blow at high speed.

sammi

[PoP]

I agree, as I said I'm not into this sort of thing.....

I've seen a couple of cars take a blow-out at speed, both on the front tyres. I've been very surprised that they've been able to control the vehicle.

PoP

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[sam ende]

no didn't think you were, just more there are idiots out there.

it's never happened to me so i've no idea if i could handle it or not.

sammi

[Huge]

I've had a blowout and subsequent detachment of the tyre from the rim on a Range Rover, on the A1(M) near Hatfield. It wasn't even remotely exciting.

[Steve Firth]

Same with a Triumph Toledo. Rear wheel blew out on the M6 at 70mph, rather undramatic despite the fearsome reputation of these cars for not behaving well in those circumstances.