The new news 24 thread

[Eyersey1234]

1 minute ago, JeeExEll said:

My Mrs. came in from work at 2pm and said 'A lorry full of brussels sprouts has crashed'.  I stopped what I was doing to listen to what she was going to say next, expecting her to carry on with one of her Christmas jokes.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-50811266

Bloody hell. At least no one was hurt. 

[hairnet]

20 minutes ago, Eyersey1234 said:

Bloody hell. At least no one was hurt. 

at least noone can eat them now

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

What a waste!

[JeeExEll]

Scoop most of them up into the boxes again, they'll be fine.

Fried sprouts and bacon

[M'coli]

On the left, a rear wiper motor for a ph.1 Peugeot 106, of c.1993 vintage.

On the right, a rear wiper motor for a ph.1* Peugeot 106 c. 1994 vintage - but it's different enough that I can't swap it for the one on the left without butchery to the wiring. Fiddlesticks.

* from now on, I'm calling it a ph. 1.5...

[dozeydustman]

2 hours ago, JeeExEll said:

Fried sprouts and bacon

Best way to do sprouts! Blanched for a minute, knob of butter in the frying pan, lardons, the sprouts and a glass of white wine.

[hairnet]

51 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

 and a glass of white wine.

drink the wine forget about the sprouts

[dozeydustman]

9 minutes ago, hairnet said:

drink the wine forget about the sprouts

What about the butter and bacon lardons?

[DeeJay]

That'll be strong wind.

[MikeR]

That news story is sprouting up everywhere !

[hairnet]

21 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

What about the butter and bacon lardons?

in a pitta with some relish or mayo - sorted

 

[Eddie Honda]

9 hours ago, M'coli said:

On the left, a rear wiper motor for a ph.1 Peugeot 106, of c.1993 vintage.

On the right, a rear wiper motor for a ph.1* Peugeot 106 c. 1994 vintage - but it's different enough that I can't swap it for the one on the left without butchery to the wiring. Fiddlesticks.

* from now on, I'm calling it a ph. 1.5...

The early one is Peugeot 6405 87 (- UNTIL - 1996) the next is 6405 C2 (- SINCE - 1996) and restyle is 6405 C4.

Mibbie the right one is from a newer tailgate than 1994...

[5speedracer]

Freezing rain here yesterday and my decision to change tyres early to all seasons proved correct. Kleber Quadraxer 2's have proven to be excellent with grip on near sheet ice, recommended!

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[paulplom]

Cold this morning people.

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[paulplom]

Hahahaha Just noticed on the volvo pic. My van doesn't turn the lights off after locking it for a minute or so. They are shining straight into bin woman's bedroom window. She'll wonder what he fuck I'm doing at 6am, and she'll think I'm doing it on purpose. Taking pics for the dash at night thread won't really cut it ?

[M'coli]

5 hours ago, Eddie Honda said:

The early one is Peugeot 6405 87 (- UNTIL - 1996) the next is 6405 C2 (- SINCE - 1996) and restyle is 6405 C4.

Mibbie the right one is from a newer tailgate than 1994...

Nope, I've got two of them, both from 1994-5 cars... that said, the red one's tailgate is from a different model to what it's fitted to but the same model as the one on the right.

There are however enough little differences between the older car and this one to make the distinction between them - but they're not there to change the car other than to make it more usable for RHD use or to save Peugeot a handful of centimes every time a component is fitted.

[MikeR]

job opportunity anyone ?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7800483/Do-look-like-orc-Lord-Rings-TV-desperately.html

[anonymous user]

Sorry I'm too busy (and too ugly)

[anonymous user]

I have been stupid again.

[paulplom]

Lotus elan! Have you won the lottery?

[New POD]

14 minutes ago, paulplom said:

Lotus elan! Have you won the lottery?

Tide mark eunos more like. 

[New POD]

15 hours ago, MikeR said:

Job opportunity for me 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/shortcuts/2019/dec/17/orc-worlds-weirdest-job-advert-amazon-lord-of-the-rings?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

I saw that. And thought of you. But not in the fucking mail. 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/shortcuts/2019/dec/17/orc-worlds-weirdest-job-advert-amazon-lord-of-the-rings?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

[GrumpiusMaximus]

On 12/17/2019 at 6:50 AM, paulplom said:

Hahahaha Just noticed on the volvo pic. My van doesn't turn the lights off after locking it for a minute or so. They are shining straight into bin woman's bedroom window. She'll wonder what he fuck I'm doing at 6am, and she'll think I'm doing it on purpose. Taking pics for the dash at night thread won't really cut it ?

 

[anonymous user]

11 hours ago, paulplom said:

Lotus elan! Have you won the lottery?

Sadly not, Mr New POD is quite correct, I think the Lotus tide mark paint suits it. This is the totally unnecessary Chrysler replacement, place bets on how long it will take before I remember that I'm not really up to getting in and out of an MX5 and that it's the depths of winter.

[Jamie]

Does anyone else shudder when they see this on marketplace... 

[MondeoBlues]

Autobutler reckons my Rover 620 needs a timing belt and a service soon. Bit late now since I scrapped it three years ago.

[plasticvandan]

Thought my misery in the cold and rain was about to end,was all set to push the button on a local ish mk1 diesel 106,not a car I had really considered but it seemed to tick every box,good history,looked in good nick,high mpgs,three door,long test and good test history...bastard went for nearly £750

[New POD]

13 hours ago, anonymous user said:

Sadly not, Mr New POD is quite correct, I think the Lotus tide mark paint suits it. This is the totally unnecessary Chrysler replacement, place bets on how long it will take before I remember that I'm not really up to getting in and out of an MX5 and that it's the depths of winter.

Top down, scarf, gloves and bobble hat, and heater on, and you'll be toasty warm.

The heaters are good to minus 10 

[bramz7]

Whoops. Ignore the squint numberplate and it's actually quite tidy. The clutch is a bit harsh in first and second so I think the release bearing is beginning to go. Otherwise it seems okay, drives nice and is reasonably progressive if pushed. The previous owner made a big deal about how quick it is but I've driven far faster, it's only a 2.0 N/A ffs. 

No relevant history either, other than the new tyres from the look of it. It doesn't sound bad and doesn't creak or rattle so that's a plus. 

 

[anonymous user]

10 hours ago, New POD said:

Top down, scarf, gloves and bobble hat, and heater on, and you'll be toasty warm.

The heaters are good to minus 10 

I'm used to open top cars, but have been lacking one for a while. If it's not tipping it down the roof is off. I do have the memory of being laughed at because I was sat in the queue, at the Severn Bridge, in a hailstorm with no roof on my Lotus 7. At least the MX5 roof can be put up quickly when necessary. It's now on my insurance but probably not collecting it until the New Year.