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I think using a MK1 eyeball is sufficient to say this is tiert 😂

This is your chance to smell the Rank Taxi two.. To be fair, anywhere in county Durham should be close enough. Seriously though, grand wee day out, stunning scenery, good roads and guid folks. 113/10 would drive back to 1956 to experience again

Took this over to the unit today to get working on the Jaaaaaag. I'd decided it was time to splash the cash on this old tub! The local parts store could get me an oil filter in for 3pm, and had a 21" wiper in stock. A whole £14.95 was spent.. Best of gear! Whilst changing it, the opportunity was taken to "restore " the wiper arms! Result is a wiper that clears the screen, and super glamorous wiper arms. The oil filter was duly collected and determined to be correct. With that established, the old Pela was deployed and the old oil extracted. New filter in, and it supped from the 20L tub of 5w30 from Mannol. I think total cost was £14.84 for the oil and filter. I inspected the air filter.. I didn't put it back and will see if I can get one ordered up. The interior also got another pass with the drill brush and magic sooker - it's much better than when I got it. Lastly, whilst waiting for the oil to drain, I took drastic measures and made the car CONKERZ.. Materials gathered.. Prior to any work.. Paint preparation* completed Factory finish applied Made a big difference for absolutely fuck all effort. Ideal!

Cannae call it a wheelie bin as it's had welding so not mainly plastic on the sills noo😂 Looking well!

Final broadcast as now on M40 north..

Hard graft!

An assortment of shite from this morning's cruise. This is a canal mobile blacksmith This was a lovely boat with a really smart sunroom at the front.

I'm a huge fan. The method of transport imposes a relaxing attitude, and canal people (boaters or those running businesses next to the canal) all seems pretty damn chilled re timekeeping. I also like to see bits of the countryside I have only ever seen signs for. On our first trip, we just moored up at the side of Shugborough Hall. Sauntered in and have a lovely wander round the grounds and a most passable scone. I'd only ever seen the sign on the m6

Not quite canalside but prime shite..

Again with the prime boatshite. News from the canal today - power to the village has been cut, so we can't raise the electric lift bridge to get to the water point and the winding hole... Gunna catch a bus to the big city instead..

Some prime Canalshite And some pretty ones as a contrast

Inspired by my current escapades on the Oxford Canal, I thought I'd start a thread to share the floating and non floating detritus on or nearby the floating highways.. This was a 2.5d w201 - at the wharf we collected the boat from The current floating shed The Thames is in flood, so we have only been able to come up as far as Thrupp - as the Lock onto the river is at RED so no chance of getting through safely. For context, we travelled about 7.5miles in 4hrs (lots of moored boats due to the Thames being shut, so lots of tickover running). The same trip by car.. Nevertheless such a slow cruise affords plenty opportunities for shite spotting! More to follow no doubt. I may see what nautical scrap I can share - there are some right belters!

I dinnae gie a fuck 😂

Back behind the tiller again. Oxford Canal for 4 nights with the Goddaughter and her parents. Brilliant times!

As alluded to above, @jaypee had a go at repairing the hose with self amalgamating tape. Cheers! Before Washed Scuffed Taped Will fit it up when back from holiday - also going to see if I can hunt down a spare.