clayts450 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 It's the works Christmas paaaaarrrrrtttttyyyyy tonight. The grin is I'm nowhere fucking close to it, I'm sat at home on me lonesome with a cat on my lap and Autoshite by my side. Saabnut, BeEP, Ghosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 It's the works Christmas paaaaarrrrrtttttyyyyy tonight. The grin is I'm nowhere fucking close to it, I'm sat at home on me lonesome with a cat on my lap and Autoshite by my side. Lol snap, but I don't have a cat. There is no way in hell I'd spend my free time with the cunts I have to suffer every day at work either. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Whoo hah! Silly grin, heavy eyes. That’s me that isJust as long as next week doesn't end like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 As long as he doesn't have an army of people try to raid him I think he will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Just been to my local 'spoons. One of the local engineering companies is having their piss up there. Fair play, they have warned them and for once 'spoons management have put on extra staff. The management are buying the drinks , using the 'spoons app. So whilst the place is packed getting served wasn't a problem. Bet next Friday is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Went to copart to check over a prospective auction buy, guy who takes you round the yard turned up in the shittiest battered Megane I've ever seen, I jumped in and the dash display reads " Low oil pressure" I comment on it's shitness and ask isn't there anything better amongst the 1000 odd cars in the yard, apparently the heater in this is the best of all cars there, was quite toasty though ! I will be bidding come Tuesday so wish me luck! somewhatfoolish, dome, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Just been sent this picture of the carburettor I sent to a good friend to rebuild to replace the recalcitrant one on the car. It was mostly a blob of oil and aluminium oxide when I sent it to him, presumably untouched since it was made in 1979 and now look at it! He's just waiting on a couple of parts arriving in the post and then I'll be toddling over to the County That Shall Not Be Named so we can fit it and get it set up. Bit of a trek, but less anxiety-inducing than trusting the nearly-Christmas post not to lose the carburettor on its return journey to me. puddlethumper, chaseracer, Cavcraft and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Ordered some Rain-X anti fog from ECP on Wednesday through eBay.Estimated delivery 21st~26th.Delivered today.There's an ECP 15 minutes away from me and I was two minutes from it on my way to my daughters.I would have saved 39p if I had gone to get it. DHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 clayts450, ProgRocker, chodweaver and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Had a bad couple of days (back and heavy battery - argument) and so have been relatively quiet, the fact that neither car outside has a battery fitted and though they are both charged, I ain't trying to lift either, so carless, Now lying on the floor (I like the floor, it's really comfortable) with laptop and duvet over me. The grin is that I have a lovely warm dog under the duvet with me, one either side Both snoring happily. Saabnut, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, clayts450 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 People who put "no dreamers" in car adverts.Yes, I do actually dream of owning a leggy Audi A4 diesel "RS4 Rep" with holes chopped in the interior for extra banging choons and spurious extra badges. Sitting on cheap, saggy lowering springs and rattle can painted alloys dressed in ditch finders. Unfortunately I can only imagine how better my life would be if I had the £1995 you want for it. Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 DART charge have confirmed no further action regarding their great desire to alleviate me of £150. That was because I was about three hours late making my payment. I shall revert to my previous method of avoiding the sodding thing. It worked well for many years. Remspoor, dozeydustman and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just changed the two belts on the front of my truck's engine in two minutes with a 15mm socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet. I do like well thought out maintenance items. Voltage now stays stable and gone is squeep squeep squeep squeep Phil LightBulbFun, chadders, privatewire and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Watching Le Salvager,on Quest,the one with the Renault 4 chaise longue. Joey spud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 ^^^^ gives me a warm glow when designers actually think about us poor mechanics for once . Some tractors used to have a notch in the fan cowl to allow the belts to slip through without any dismantling. Doesn’t happen much on modern cars mind. Toyota Hilux’s have a flat machined on the inside face of the rear hubs so you can slip the brake shoes / springs through in one unit for replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Looks like one of those 8W Remote phosphor Philips LED lamps those have a tendency to overheat and cook the phosphor covering, would be interesting to crack it open and see if thats the case To be read with a "Clive" type of voice. tinribs, The Moog, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Hannibal Lecter look Corolla: 2006 Toyota Corolla 1.4 Colour Collection by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Rusty_Rocket, Remspoor, Joey spud and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I used to have 2x21w and 2x55w lamps mounted pointing backwards and down above the rear door on a disco.I obviously never* used them in that situation. LightBulbFun and DeeJay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 It is now 10:30 in the morning and apart from te odd foray outside for a wee, both dogs are still under the duvet with me! They have changed sides though and I now have the 'bum' end of both rather than the more acceptable 'licky' end, but they have kept me warm all night. It is absolutely pissing down and there is shopping I need (Jumbones for one - angry and hungry dogs sleeping under my duvet may not be a happy experience!) and I still have no transport. Do I wait until it's raining less and try to fix one of the cars or get a taxi a couple of miles, or admit to one of my friends that I am a pathetic arse and beg for a lift? Decisions must be made! DVee8 and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Admit to a friend you've knackered your back and ask if they could take the battery out to the car for you? Tickman, The Moog, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Don't you have a friendly (or otherwise) neighbour that could give you a lift with the batteries? ETA beaten to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I do have friendly neighbours and friends, but I don't want to ask for help. Yes, I am a funny bugger and don't like asking for help - give it freely, not so good at asking for it. It is well known that I am a miserable old cripple but I do not like playing on it or appearing weaker than I am. Must be a 'macho' pride bullshit thing! mrbenn, LightBulbFun and Dippy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Don't know about playing on it, some of these batteries are bastard heavy! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I do have friendly neighbours and friends, but I don't want to ask for help. Yes, I am a funny bugger and don't like asking for help - give it freely, not so good at asking for it. It is well known that I am a miserable old cripple but I do not like playing on it or appearing weaker than I am. Must be a 'macho' pride bullshit thing!I'm the same, probably why I've got a ruined back. Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Remspoor, Amishtat, John F and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 A new freeview chanel last night has Battlestar Galactica on. Brilliant, not seen it in many many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I do have friendly neighbours and friends, but I don't want to ask for help. Yes, I am a funny bugger and don't like asking for help - give it freely, not so good at asking for it. It is well known that I am a miserable old cripple but I do not like playing on it or appearing weaker than I am. Must be a 'macho' pride bullshit thing!Same here..... but if it meant being mobile or being eaten by mans best friend I'd probably swallow my pride just this once DeeJay, chadders and xtriple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 It is now 10:30 in the morning and apart from te odd foray outside for a wee, both dogs are still under the duvet with me! They have changed sides though and I now have the 'bum' end of both rather than the more acceptable 'licky' end, but they have kept me warm all night. It is absolutely pissing down and there is shopping I need (Jumbones for one - angry and hungry dogs sleeping under my duvet may not be a happy experience!) and I still have no transport. Do I wait until it's raining less and try to fix one of the cars or get a taxi a couple of miles, or admit to one of my friends that I am a pathetic arse and beg for a lift? Decisions must be made! Order on line get it delivered. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I won a set of Peugeot 206 steel wheels on eBay for 99p,they're to put on the Puma I'm breaking,to keep it mobile.I thought the seller might try to get out of it,but turned up to collect them & he'd left them outside for me,complete with 4 completely knackered wheel trims purplebargeken, somewhatfoolish, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Order on line get it delivered.And when the delivery arrives, ask the delivery person to give you a hand to put the battery back on at least one car. stonedagain, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, myglaren and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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