Zelandeth Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Ah, that's much more how I'd have preferred my commute. I used the bus for about a year and a half before nearly losing my sanity when they changed the timetable. After that the driver had to boot it through town in rush hour...then pootle along the next 15 miles of open country dual carriageway at about 25mph as there was massively too much time in the timetable there. Was far nicer prior to that, especially when they still had the old Olympians on the run... nothing like getting to sit in the back a foot away from a Gardner absolutely gunning it down the A96... LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Ah, that's much more how I'd have preferred my commute. I used the bus for about a year and a half before nearly losing my sanity when they changed the timetable. After that the driver had to boot it through town in rush hour...then pootle along the next 15 miles of open country dual carriageway at about 25mph as there was massively too much time in the timetable there. Was far nicer prior to that, especially when they still had the old Olympians on the run... nothing like getting to sit in the back a foot away from a Gardner absolutely gunning it down the A96...We had the same timetable problems on the 305. At busy times it was impossible to get to Dyce in the allotted 25 minutes, it was more like an hour and then the whole journey was late, but when Aberdeen was quiet and we did get to Dyce on time then it was about 35 mph all the way to Macduff.Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Zelandeth said: Was far nicer prior to that, especially when they still had the old Olympians on the run... nothing like getting to sit in the back a foot away from a Gardner absolutely gunning it down the A96... Much of the bus service in north Norfolk is contracted out to Sanders Coach Services, and back in the day they had a proper eclectic collection of old heaps, including two multi-coloured Olympians. I used to breathe a sigh of relief when the one with the 5-speed 'box would turn up - the four-speeder ran out of revs at 43 which made for a very tedious run in to Norwich, with the 6LXB sounding like it would put a rod through the block at any moment. The 5-speeder would wind up to about 53 before wind resistance got the better of it, and the soundtrack was more pleasant as the engine was working hard but not sitting on the limiter. They also had a Van Hool-bodied Bedford 53-seater with a 500 non-turbo engine, so it looked pretty modern (this was back in the early 2000s) but wouldn't pull 6th gear into a headwind. The last bus back in the evening was always a Plaxton-bodied 609D with a manual 'box, which must have been a right chore to drive down the little back lanes. Sanders still do have a varied fleet, although with a few exceptions they're all painted one colour now. They have a massive tri-axle double decker, another double decker which is just as long but only has two axles, and a variety of single deckers including an 03-plate Scania which sounds like it's going to fall apart every time it hits a bump but absolutely bloody flies. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 This afternoon I have mostly been discovering another CX living near Tring, a 1985 Series 1 Pallas IE which has been living in a secluded garage in the middle of nowhere. It's off the road with - titter ye not - starting problems. Also has quite a bit of rust developing along the sills and in the driver's foot well. Its owner was after a twin-sensor AEI injection ECU, which I happened to have in my little shed of CX spares. No cash changed hands, as he gave me a single-sensor AEI in return. He also owns a Volvo Amazon and other assorted modern shite. Think I'll be going back up there if I can find a starter motor in the next few days...... mk2_craig, richardmorris and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Crikey Jazoli and HarmonicCheeseburger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, SiC said: Crikey 2 massive crashes yesterday, God had his hand over Rossi yesterday that is for sure, huge crash in moto2 also SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 15/08/2020 at 23:23, brownnova said: Went for a drive this evening to settle the baby... rare thing happened on Rhos on Sea prom... I found another 9000 dome, Austat, brownnova and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Had pleasure to drive this to return to a sick employee, felt heavy to drive, gears stiff and smelt oily headgaskety...but moved when required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1945 according to the numberplate. dome, inconsistant, BL Bloke and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Anyone remember me driving my T2 back under my carport with the pop roof still up on August 12th - last year? Most of it was repaired quite quickly, but Dormobile ripped the headlining while fitting a new roof cap, and Corvid has led to further delays which has meant that the headlining has not been repaired until now! I retrieved it from the trimmer at lunchtime, but because my drive has had to be completely dug up at the moment, I've driven it down to store at a local VW repairer for a day or two. And it was raining, and I forgot my camera, but it looks bloody nice. Pictures in a day or three when it comes back again... LightBulbFun, xtriple, Coprolalia and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 hours ago, richardmorris said: 1945 according to the numberplate. MarvinsMom, stonedagain and Amishtat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 And when I took the T2 down, I saw one of these in the unit next door. It looked really twatty - I'll take a real picture when I pick the van up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 On 8/16/2020 at 6:12 PM, stuboy said: Stuboy junior car tyres are not the best, and few days ago I spotted a corsa wheel with new tyre for £20, well he moaned about spending money.. and did nothing about it , I couldn't miss this bargain so went got it myself.. bloody kids Its 15 years old ...? 25 05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Yo, hows it hanging chaps? At my mums in Sussex and am looking through some old photos and found this one. Whats the blue car that looks like a Bond Bug but with a cloth hood. Also where the fook is this? We're not sure. Here's a bonus picture of me working on my car in Gretna, in the very early 80s. Twiggy, BorniteIdentity and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 You rolled it? (Sorry, have no answer to your questions) HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 the blue thing is a motorbike sidecar is it not Mr Laurence, HillmanImp and barefoot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: the blue thing is a motorbike sidecar is it not I’d say so. Given there is a motorbike attached! HillmanImp and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, High Jetter said: You rolled it? (Sorry, have no answer to your questions) Probably smacked off me tits and in no state to drive being 1980s Gretna. 3 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: the blue thing is a motorbike sidecar is it not By jove I think you're right. 2 minutes ago, Out Run said: I’d say so. Given there is a motorbike attached! Yeah, thats probably a giveaway. I've got the actual photo here and hadn't spotted that. Out Run 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Bike on wrong side though? Which country are we in here - looks like UK. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: Here's a bonus picture of me working on my car in Gretna, in the very early 80s. Looks like your tracking is way out! Have you got a clearer version of this photo? Random question, but I can see the pedal car is a Sharna (Triang) brand and is of the same age as my childhood Sharna police pedal car. I've spent the last 12 months buying random bits to try and rebuild it as it was left outside since the early 80s... I sm struggling to work out where the bar through the tops of the pedals were mounted onto the car itself as mine doesn't have any obvious locating points. I'm wondering if the original photo of yours may cast some more light on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Looks like your tracking is way out! Have you got a clearer version of this photo? Random question, but I can see the pedal car is a Sharna (Triang) brand and is of the same age as my childhood Sharna police pedal car. I've spent the last 12 months buying random bits to try and rebuild it as it was left outside since the early 80s... I sm struggling to work out where the bar through the tops of the pedals were mounted onto the car itself as mine doesn't have any obvious locating points. I'm wondering if the original photo of yours may cast some more light on it? Thats a photo of a photo on my phone. Can possibly get a clearer pic if I can find it again. The cars one of these. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Bike on wrong side though? Which country are we in here - looks like UK. Yeah all UK plates. Building looks forrin' though doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: Thats a photo of a photo on my phone. Can possibly get a clearer pic if I can find it again. The cars one of these. That's nuts. Your old car is a modified version of the same car as mine. They are rocking horse shit now- I've never, ever seen another apart from in the old online Argos brochures. Mine's at the top right. I assume yours is long gone? Until now I've drawn blanks on how the underside should look due to no records or examples remaining that I can find. If you can find the other photo and get me a clearer version, I'd be eternally grateful fella. MarvinsMom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Dick Longbridge said: That's nuts. Your old car is a modified version of the same car as mine. They are rocking horse shit now- I've never, ever seen another apart from in the old online Argos brochures. Mine's at the top right. I assume yours is long gone? Until now I've drawn blanks on how the underside should look due to no records or examples remaining that I can find. If you can find the other photo and get me a clearer version, I'd be eternally grateful fella. Yeah, long gone. I remember being absolutely devistated seeing it left out by the bin one day. That was before 1983 too, so its definitely in a landfill somewhere in the Scottish Borders now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: Yeah, long gone. I remember being absolutely devistated seeing it left out by the bin one day. That was before 1983 too, so its definitely in a landfill somewhere in the Scottish Borders now. Gutted! Did the bootlid open on yours? Mine still works. Shame about the rest of it. If you can find that photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Gutted! Did the bootlid open on yours? Mine still works. Shame about the rest of it. If you can find that photo... I've looked in the Asda bag (writing this for my own memory) and can't find it. Will try some of the other bags tomorrow. In the meantime have this. BL Bloke, mk2_craig, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 3 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Yo, hows it hanging chaps? At my mums in Sussex and am looking through some old photos and found this one. That's the Guildhall in Winchester. Tickman, BorniteIdentity, somewhatfoolish and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 7 hours ago, vulgalour said: That's the Guildhall in Winchester. Well, apparently I've been to Winchester. dome and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Gutted! Did the bootlid open on yours? Mine still works. Shame about the rest of it. If you can find that photo... My mum seems to think it had a boot that opened. Found the photo (in the frigging bag I'd checked last night which I checked again after looking through all the others) and its not much clearer I'm afraid. Must've been a cheap camera/film or a shit photographer or maybe a bit of all three. Does that bit just sit there though, is the frame attached elsewhere and thats kind of resting against the wheelarch to keep it in place rather than being attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 hour ago, HillmanImp said: ...Found the photo (in the frigging bag I'd checked last night which I checked again after looking through all the others) and its not much clearer I'm afraid. .... With a bit of work, that could recreate the full Fred Flintstone driving experience* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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