NorfolkNWeigh Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Last week I went in a cave in a boat, it was quite boring, but whilst queuing to go into the cave I noticed this glaring mistake. Mrs N, suggested I didn't point it out to the cave owners as " Nobody likes a smart arse and who else would care or even notice"I told her I knew some people who would... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I've been there, show caves are never as impressive as made out are they? Still can't see the mistake mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I've since discovered there are two mistakes!One I had to research, both not obvious to young whippersnappers, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Given this is autoshite I'll take a guess that the ADO16 couldn't have been photographed in 1962 or whatever Newman is about to climb into wasn't available in 1964. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I used to work in customer collections at a large department store. One day, a scruffy-looking chap turns up close to closing time and buys an absolute metric tonne of very expensive items. He asks me if I can take it to his car on a trolley. The second we get outside, he starts looking very confused and suddenly realises that his car must be parked elsewhere. I know the shopping centre like the back of my hand and make a few suggestions, so we go around looking for it. He then starts talking and it turns out that he's landed gentry, very wealthy and has absolutely no idea about the outside world. Nevertheless, he's a very pleasant and polite chap and we chat amenably while we're looking for his car. Twenty minutes later and in the furthest possible car park from my employer, we find it and it's a battered, pogweaseled Sierra that Borniteidentity would turn down, we load into his car and he drives off with a friendly wave and a thank you. Get back to work, place is completely shut apart from the staff door. I've been out half an hour past closing. The next week I come in and the chap has phoned in and thanked the store. I end up with some kind of award. My point is that sometimes the poshest people can look the scruffiest, drive the most battered chod and it can be a real surprise! He was a very nice bloke. Of course, appearance and wealth have nothing to do with the value of a person... but I found it an interesting encounter.I just watched an old couple trying as hard as they can to get into my work's X-Trail. She was blipping the fob, trying the doors etc at the while the Qashqai two spaces down was winking it's hazards in time! (Not the same story I know but kinda similar). GrumpiusMaximus and SierraMikeHotel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I'm afraid I'm not a BMC expert, so can't identify what particular flVour that 1100 is. At launch ( in 1962) they were all Morrisis, so an ADO 16 could have been there in 62. No, that one is to do with the people. Although you're spot on about the Newman pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I though Newman was getting into a Volvo 144 at first, but the angles look too sharp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 The first clip on this video had me in tears needs speakers myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 If there's ever a need for that theme tune, that's it. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Last week I went in a cave in a boat, it was quite boring, but whilst queuing to go into the cave I noticed this glaring mistake. Mrs N, suggested I didn't point it out to the cave owners as " Nobody likes a smart arse and who else would care or even notice"I told her I knew some people who would...image.jpegIs it actually Paul Newman in the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Just advertised a car on gumtree for £300. First email just says '80' I replied 'OK' Not sure exactly how I am going to have fun with him yet. Probably just wait til he want s to collect the n say I have sold it for the full price oldcars and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I was sitting in the radiology waiting room in a posh private hospital today, old lady sat nearby started chatting to me , what an absolute star at 95 yrs of age and didn't giveth the slightest shit Told me LOUDLY how much a of a bastard her husband had been, her son is a shitehawk. Basically she swore like a docker for half an hour and she was absolutely lovely, I went in for my scan and the posh radiologist was horrified as the old lady she'd just had in had used THE F WORD whilst being scanned, yep the same one myglaren, dome, Keymaster and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Im on a train from London Bridge towards East Croydon and im standing behind someone looking at Autoshite. NorfolkNWeigh, loserone, skattrd and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Im on a train from London Bridge towards East Croydon and im standing behind someone looking at Autoshite.Let's narrow it down, it's not me. DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Nor me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Sills Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Had a grin about loading the car to take the mountain of shit I've just removed from the loft to the dump. Spent an hour telling Mrs Sills not to interfere as I was putting it in order of how the skips are laid out at the dump, because I'm all about the time saving, with lots of head shaking and tuts from her! Until I get there to find they have moved everything around! Cunts! The best bit, I had dropped her in town so she never knew I got it wrong and still spent 25 mins running in all directions binning stuff. fordperv, Disco Fever, Cavcraft and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Im on a train from London Bridge towards East Croydon and im standing behind someone looking at Autoshite.It'll be Cavcraft! He's in London this week, probably thinks he's going from Harrods to Selfridges or somewhere. Cavcraft, fordperv, GrumpiusMaximus and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Not me (well not this time any how ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 It’s vulgar and obscene to talk about money, but my missus has never really had a lot, far from it in fact.She inherited some after the sad loss of a very very close relative, and after having been entirely snubbed by the biscuit arsed bastards in a posh London shop, she went to another just up the road and spent a truly eye watering amount on a handbag and a couple of other bits. Chuffed to bits for the girl, no one deserves it more.How does one get snubbed whilst shopping? One's man servant would surely have arranged a private fitting in advance? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 One's man servant would surely have arranged a private fitting in advance?Euphemism? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Met the lovely Stankey today while I was working for someone else. Got back (with his TR4a chassis) and his Mrs says that I must be used to long drives so I muttered something about Dacia's from Romania. Turns out that he's a massive Hubnut fan who she can't wait to tell. Stanky, Cavcraft, DodgeRover and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 It’s vulgar and obscene to talk about money, but my missus has never really had a lot, far from it in fact.She inherited some after the sad loss of a very very close relative, and after having been entirely snubbed by the biscuit arsed bastards in a posh London shop, she went to another just up the road and spent a truly eye watering amount on a handbag and a couple of other bits. Chuffed to bits for the girl, no one deserves it more.But are you Richard Gere myglaren, Cavcraft, HillmanImp and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Im on a train from London Bridge towards East Croydon and im standing behind someone looking at Autoshite.Wasn't me, I was on a train from Waterloo towards Woking reading autoshite. Sent from my SGP621 using Tapatalk eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Massive grin here, weekend at Prescott with the Saab Sonett, only timed run 1:07, minor grump of aforesaid Sonett developing a fuel leak/non running state, big grin again meeting BeEP who is storing my Sonett and biggest grin for the last 2 days which have combined good company, 33c, beer, red wine and Pimms here in France! Sigmund Fraud, Tickman, catsinthewelder and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 But are you Richard GereI can just picture him now kerb crawling in a battered Corsa c andrew e, Wack, GrumpiusMaximus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I was in Romford today, but didn't see Outlaw Bob. This should probably be a grump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 You'd better be making a thread on it when you get it. A few of us tramps will be right on those particular chips.Still waiting on that particular when. Currently Family™ and Lawyers™ are involved in a delay for Getting My Damn Money Back. Still in the grin thread because the car is still for sale. If that changes expect me to hand my card in and have a massive sulk and move this to the grumpy thread. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Safely back from two weeks and 2000+ miles of French holiday. Some amazing scenery, including a drive up (and down) Mont Ventoux and a brief excursion into Italy - fantastic drive along the SS25/D1006 over the mountains somewhere between Montgenevre and Turin. Now got almost 600 car photos to sort through. Came incredibly close to achieving of my aim of stumbling across a car show..... Pleased but mildly disappointed shiter inspects the last few stragglers left there at 2pm. Apparently it was on until 12.30, which probably reinforces whatever Junkman would say about the French. 929 on the driveway when I got back also a pleasing sight. wuvvum, greengartside, Skizzer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Wife has texted me to say the microwave has just set fire to itself about 10 seconds into making popcorn. She told me six months ago I was imagining things when I could hear the magnetron making weird noises when plugged in and not in use and said it was going to die but she has helpfully removed that problem from the equation. Victory! Although I now need a new microwave... HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 More ham fisted bodgery.Second hand recycled wood.Storage for dried wood for my log burner. Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk eddyramrod, STUNO, DVee8 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now