The new news 24 thread

[dome]

3 hours ago, Tim_E said:

I found it funny that I bought and ran a BMW and a Porsche for less than a decent small second hand 5 year old supermini.

A colleague at work once slated me for my old cars.

He soon shut up when I asked him how many warning lights he had on the dash of his then still pretty new fat arsed Megane which cost a fuckload more than my old 944

[Split_Pin]

I've had lowered cars for the past 12 years, absolutely  no problems with my back.

[Split_Pin]

I finished cleaning the Cavalier this afternoon, scrubs up well I think.

Then went out for a socially distanced meet in a car park. It was great to see everyone again after such a long time.

I stretched its legs along the motorway prior to the meet and I can really see why these were so popular. I intended to keep the run gentle at around 60mph but I looked and I was doing an indicated 75. The car is so quiet I didn't even notice.

 

 

[SiC]

11 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I finished cleaning the Cavalier this afternoon, scrubs up well I think.

Then went out for a socially distanced meet in a car park. It was great to see everyone again after such a long time.

I stretched its legs along the motorway prior to the meet and I can really see why these were so popular. I intended to keep the run gentle at around 60mph but I looked and I was doing an indicated 75. The car is so quiet I didn't even notice.

 

 

The 2.0 Cavaliers always felt much brisker than they had any right to be. Back when I passed my test, they were just getting to be an old car. I guess probably where the Vectra C is now. 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, dozeydustman said:

Being 6ft 5 myself

"They call him Dozey, the tallest bestest dustman in the South"

Sorry, Benny Hill came into my mind when I read your post. I have a tall Uncle, clothing and bedding were a problem for him.

[Split_Pin]

8 hours ago, SiC said:

The 2.0 Cavaliers always felt much brisker than they had any right to be. Back when I passed my test, they were just getting to be an old car. I guess probably where the Vectra C is now. 

That might be an issue.

It is a lovely car but - and its simply doing exactly as designed here, the drive is so ordinary.

Ive got a timing belt kit and rocker cover gasket in the post so I'll fit all that, drive it about some more and then decide.

With the money from the Corsa, the wheels on this and the car itself, I could get something more interesting as a pure hobby car.

[Cheezey]

8 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I finished cleaning the Cavalier this afternoon, scrubs up well I think.

Then went out for a socially distanced meet in a car park. It was great to see everyone again after such a long time.

I stretched its legs along the motorway prior to the meet and I can really see why these were so popular. I intended to keep the run gentle at around 60mph but I looked and I was doing an indicated 75. The car is so quiet I didn't even notice.

 

 

I need to start coming along to Scottish meets. Where was this one?

[Split_Pin]

Just now, Cheezey said:

I need to start coming along to Scottish meets. Where was this one?

I'll fire you a PM chief.

[Cord Fourteener]

Right, Welsh shitters to the Brown phone... we need to organise our meet. I'll call for dates in the Shiteisteddfod thread.

[captain_70s]

10 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

 

Factory car park circa 2005. Lexus belongs to the boss, Acclaim is auld Jim's who's been working there since '68.

[Cookiesouwest]

At Honda for recall on Mrs CSW CRV

Hopefully it won't take longer than the 1hr quoted, as I'm meant to be in work

 

[Cookiesouwest]

All done. New window switch fitted. No more fire hazard.

On the downside. I've made enquiries about a 2013 CRV sat on the forecourt !

Hopefully by the time I get home, the rush of blood to the head will have worn off and I don't spunk 11k of finance on it lol

 

 

 

[wuvvum]

Looking out of my window the sky is completely cloudless but I can see at least ten contrails in various states of degradation.  So either things are starting to get back to normal or it's plane loads of people trying to get back from India before the travel ban kicks in...

[juular]

3 hours ago, Cheezey said:

I need to start coming along to Scottish meets. Where was this one?

I'd be up for any Scottish chod gatherings also. That looks like a nice convoy.

[Asimo]

25 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Looking out of my window the sky is completely cloudless but I can see at least ten contrails in various states of degradation.  So either things are starting to get back to normal or it's plane loads of people trying to get back from India before the travel ban kicks in...

Check them out: https://www.flightradar24.com/52.47,0.36/9

[barefoot]

Just found this bit of old film of my old Trabbie.

Now that, was proper shite.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

3 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Looking out of my window the sky is completely cloudless but I can see at least ten contrails in various states of degradation.  So either things are starting to get back to normal or it's plane loads of people trying to get back from India before the travel ban kicks in...

I think you have spotted the charter flights; there were supposed to be at least 10 coming from India with the express intention of beating the ban...

[OM646]

I was driving around and stumbled upon a Crafter that seemed way too rusty for its age.

 

Then I looked at the plates.

 

From the UK to Portugal is quite the long way!

 

[Zelandeth]

Well that was fun...just on my way back from dropping another car load of rubbish off at the tip and the Xantia decided to play up.  Specifically it decided to do nothing when I turned the key to start save for a relay clicking under the dash.

On about the fifth try it fired up as normal...and I've been unable to make it do it again.

Great.  Another thing to be investigated I need to add to the list for that car.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

51 minutes ago, OM646 said:

I was driving around and stumbled upon a Crafter that seemed way too rusty for its age.

 

Then I looked at the plates.

 

From the UK to Portugal is quite the long way!

 

Seems to have either changed owners recently, or the owner changed his address....

[Spurious]

21 hours ago, Spurious said:

Nervous knot in my stomach for the next few days. 

Mortgage provider is doing the valuation on the house we're buying.  It was for sale at offers between 145-150 and we offered on the lower end of things. 

It's slightly cheaper than surrounding houses, in great condition and when looking at Zoopla etc and property prices are going up again but fucks sake this process takes time.

Can't wait for it to be finished. 🤞

Mortgage approval came through this afternoon. What a relief. Things are going well, surprisingly. 

[Cord Fourteener]

25 minutes ago, Spurious said:

Mortgage approval came through this afternoon. What a relief. Things are going well, surprisingly. 

May things continue to go well for you 🥂🍻

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, OM646 said:

I was driving around and stumbled upon a Crafter that seemed way too rusty for its age.

 

Then I looked at the plates.

 

From the UK to Portugal is quite the long way!

 

Corfu last autumn

[Angrydicky]

3 hours ago, OM646 said:

I was driving around and stumbled upon a Crafter that seemed way too rusty for its age.

 

Then I looked at the plates.

 

From the UK to Portugal is quite the long way!

 

There's a Range Rover P38 (probably around a 1998 model at a guess) that's been sat outside the LR specialist near work for a few weeks. LHD, Portuguese plates, rust free but massive lacquer peel. They've recently moved it into their yard at the back where they keep cars for spares, so I guess something expensive has packed up over here, and the owners have abandoned it and flown home after receiving a quote for the repairs.

[17-Coffees]

Coming threw my town to go home and get blocked...

"Oh a fire?"...*opens window*..."OH A RUNAWAY" 

Amazing how little people cared, just doing a turn in road and fucking off. Myself & someone else stayed till the smoke & engine had died then drove down to see if everyone was fine & exactly what was up & if people were okay. As expected the guy had just topped up his oil and put a tad too much.  Shame. Someone had called the fire brigade too thinking it was a full on fire.   

An unmarked police car & officer had arrived by this point (The Police station is just down the same road, likewise the Fire station, which is part timers) and then asked, then seen about getting it moved to the woodland carpark about a 1000 meters down the road. Funniest thing was when the 3 of us (The owner of the car was attending to there child) went to push it a car was trying to speed past, when we tried to say "hold on the roads blocked" the driver shouted "FUCK OFF IM AWAY TO A FIRE" then sped past. Once moved and all safe I then had to make way for a fire engine...Kinda wish I'd stayed a little longer so could find the same guy and go "Fuck off, there's no fire". 

[dozeydustman]

My leg of a shitely completed, and another shiter met in person. Good to meet you @Talbot, have a safe journey tomorrow

[richardmorris]

The barn find db6 resurfaced this afternoon and someone turned up in a shiny one to crawl over it.

[richardmorris]

20 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

The barn find db6 resurfaced this afternoon and someone turned up in a shiny one to crawl over it.

Forgot, the reg of the silver one was 555HOT.

[Split_Pin]

Sooo, it turns out I *am* 41 and not 12 as I thought I was this afternoon.

Set off to collect my son from school, I usually walk. He wanted me to bring his scooter. We got him a new one for his birthday and its one of those bloody fast, silent ones. I planned to see if I could get to the school in as few pushes as possible. I came to the road, all clear so I successfully bunny-hopped the first kerb. However I misjudged the kerb at the other side of the road and jumped too soon so the front wheel clipped the kerb and I went arse for tit  right over the handlebars.  I put my hand down to break the fall but my knee landed with most of my body weight on it right onto a chuckie-stone. It made what looked like a 1 1/2 inch cut on my knee but on closer inspection it was a messy gash that went right down to my kneecap. It looks like nothing in the picture.

Hoping nobody saw me, I just jumped up and carried on, thankful that the new scooter was undamaged.

Got back home, son went out, taped up my knee, checked e-mails and then tinkered with the cars.

My wife is a pharmacy technician and she took one look at it and declared stitches were a must. No way was I going into hospital due to Covid so she administered paper stitches.

Now I've had WAY worse than this and been fine but for some reason I went into shock at this point, shivering and wanting to pass out. WTF. I'm not even squeamish!

[richardmorris]

2 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Sooo, it turns out I *am* 41 and not 12 as I thought I was this afternoon.

Set off to collect my son from school, I usually walk. He wanted me to bring his scooter. We got him a new one for his birthday and its one of those bloody fast, silent ones. I planned to see if I could get to the school in as few pushed as possible. I came to the road, all clear so I successfully bunny-hopped the first kerb. However I misjudged the kerb at the other side of the road and jumped too soon so the front wheel clipped the kerb and I went arse for tit  right over the handlebars.  I put my hand down to break the fall but my knee landed with mist of my body weight on it right onto a chuckie-stone. It made what looked like a 1 1/2 inch cut on my knee but on closer inspection it was a messy gash that went right down to my kneecap. It looks like nothing in the picture.

Hoping nobody saw me, I just jumped up and carried on, thankful that the new scooter was undamaged.

Got back home, son went out, taped up my knee, checked e-mails and then tinkered with the cars.

My wife is a pharmacy technician and she took one look at it and declared stitches were a must. No way was I going into hospital due to Covid so she administered paper stitches.

Now I've had WAY worse than this and been fine but for some reason I went into shock at this point, shivering and wanting to pass out. WTF. I'm not even squeamish!

I’m the same when other people “play” with my self inflicted wounds. Steri-tags I can do, but my brother in law stitched my finger a few years ago when I’d smashed a wine glass washing up.  That made me feel sick.