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[clayts450]

Searing heat, I know, let's do the back brake pads on the PT.

 

To be fair I did start at 11am in the vain hope I'd finish quickly. Fail. 

 

Anyway the horrible grinding noise has gone from the back now, no doubt caused by this little monkey rattling around in the caliper. 

 

 

Less meat than a supermodel.

 

Probably have to do the discs at some stage, but they're not too badly scored, so aye, that'll do for now

 

 

[Supernaut]

Those who doubted me in the past when I mentioned the size of seagulls in Aberdeen; BEHOLD!

 

 

Cheeky bastard was trying to get the cat's food. Whenever it got any closer than pictured, my cat would take a swipe though.

[BorniteIdentity]

Currently doing our kitchen. I’m currently on level 4: “Damien Hirst Art Installation”.

 

 

My friend is a location scout for film and TV. She’s pitching it to Jimmy McGovern as a set for his next gritty box-set.

[BorniteIdentity]

Currently doing our kitchen. I’m currently on level 4: “Damien Hirst Art Installation”.

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My friend is a location scout for film and TV. She’s pitching it to Jimmy McGovern as a set for his next gritty box-set.

Fuck that looks bleak.

[Mally]

It's got WD40, looks fine to me.

[Timewaster]

That kitchen looks very familiar.

Have you got the full fridge in the front room with a microwave ontop and a camping stove effect?

 

Filling the kettle from the bath is always fun too.

 

At the time my wife was extremely pregnant with our first and I finished the last bit of kitchen 16 hours before the hospital dash.

[worldofceri]

Behind the shiny taps and fashionable worktops EVERY kitchen the world over is grim a f. Phakt.

[DodgeRover]

Behind the shiny taps and fashionable worktops EVERY kitchen the world over is grim a f. Phakt.

Some are just downright foul to the extent you wouldn't accept a coffee made in them...

[New POD]

I went to a BBQ last night, took the mutts (of course) and had a great time. But, as I may have mentioned (a few thousand times!) I don't drink but Tony, who's house it was is a 'whisky nut' like we like old shit cars (and watches) and I 'had to try this one' so I did... The first sip of this single malt (Highland something) nearly blew the top off my swede!

 

After sampling 5 or 6 different single malts I staggered home at about 2:30 and I can honestly say, I haven't been pissed in decades but last night, I was steaming. The dogs guided me home and put me to bed (which was kind of them) and I woke at 9:00 to feeling a tad unhealthy but not the massive hangover I was expecting... not even a headache to be honest.

 

I now have to et my head together enough to do my 'best mate to a friend in need' act in about 20 minutes. All I want to do is curl up and watch telly but I have promised to go out and chat, problem solve. So, my qestion to all you hardened 'pissheads' is: how the fuck do you do it? I meanL drink then function.

 

I fear today may be a LOOOOONG day!

Interesting.

 

I fear I may become a scotch nut.

 

Yesterday my son turned up for a 3 night stay. (I had to leave early this morning)

 

We had a blind taste test set up by my wife.

 

Lediag from Mull

Talisker from Skye

Oban from the mainland

Glenvidick from somewhere

And blended Bells. (provided by my father in law as that's all he drinks and he usually brings a bottle at Christmas and leaves it for his next visit.

 

 

tiny portions such that I was still sober by bed time as 5am start.

 

What I can tell you is that Lediag smells of antiseptic with creosote mixed in but tastes of peat.

 

my intention is to buy a new bottle of something every 3 months and only drink a smidgen such that by the time I retire I have about 60 half empty bottles on a shelf in my study. aspie me ? nah

[320touring]

Just landed in that there Lunnon for a couple of days work.

 

In Sunny Holborn, and settled in the Enterprise.

 

£4.60 for a pint of Doom Bar = Happy Scotsman!

[Kiltox]

On my way to the smoke as we speak - not quite as comfortable or not-sober on this coach

 

Fancy a beer tomorrow eve?

[Richard]

FOUR POUNDS FUCKING SIXTY?

[320touring]

FOUR POUNDS FUCKING SIXTY?

I was awaiting the Fife correspondents response:)

 

They apparently have 'new pence' down here too... Ner a Shilling to be seen..

[iainrcz]

Genuine confusion sets in as someone asked why we have such a small TV (40")

I asked does the absolute shit that's on it get better if it's plastered across a 70" screen bodged onto a wall.

 

Does a bigger TV make your life better??

Am I missing out?

 

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[sierraman]

No unless you own a betting shop or a pub with a flat roof.

[Guest Hooli]

FOUR PARND SIXTY???? that's two fecking pints worth!

 

 

Damn nice ale mind

[gm]

FOUR POUNDS FUCKING SIXTY?

Does seem a lot for a shandy

[320touring]

On my way to the smoke as we speak - not quite as comfortable or not-sober on this coach

 

Fancy a beer tomorrow eve?

You haz PM!

[iainrcz]

Ah good. So the walls in my 1930s semi will remain unchavved, and the Porsche Cayman savings fund undelved.

Well, Porsche Cayman or a hair transplant, I'm undecided.

No unless you own a betting shop or a pub with a flat roof.

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[beko1987]

FOUR POUNDS FARCKING SIXTY?

 

That's cheap! Got 2 pints in at lunchtime and it was £10.40!

 

(intrim review time at work, which we forgot so have to go try again another lunchtime...)

[John F]

I knew there was a reason I moved back up north... £2.60 for a pint of real ale brewed on the premises at my local. That's 4 pints for the price of beko's two, hehe!

 

In other news: I'm planning to start the grind / weldathon on my manual 4.0 V8 Disco tomorrow, and in time-honoured tradition I've ensured that I got thoroughly pissed this evening before work commences

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Currently doing our kitchen. I’m currently on level 4: “Damien Hirst Art Installation”.

 

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My friend is a location scout for film and TV. She’s pitching it to Jimmy McGovern as a set for his next gritty box-set.

 

 

'Cracked Sink' - we follow the trials of a popular radio presenter going about his daily life.  Keeping his cars on the road and his family together.  But can he ever fix the sink in his kitchen?

[New POD]

I have just driven from Wolverhampton to North Bradford. 128 miles. I left at 5:10 telling them I'd arrive at 9 ish.

Where the fuck did all the traffic go. Is there a match on.

Note that my return will be at about 5:30 pm on Thursday. I expect to be able to do it in the same time.

Gearbox behaving.

[New POD]

I knew there was a reason I moved back up north... £2.60 for a pint of real ale brewed on the premises at my local. That's 4 pints for the price of beko's two, hehe!

 

In other news: I'm planning to start the grind / weldathon on my manual 4.0 V8 Disco tomorow, and in time-honoured tradition I've ensured that I got thoroughly pissed this evening before work commences

The clarendon hotel in Wolverhampton sells 8 deep at 2 quid a pint.

It's next to marstons brewery.

[cros]

Genuine confusion sets in as someone asked why we have such a small TV (40")

I asked does the absolute shit that's on it get better if it's plastered across a 70" screen bodged onto a wall.

Does a bigger TV make your life better??

Am I missing out?

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No. Tits and Vauxhall Astras don't look a whole lot more fun just because they're twice the size they used to be either.

[New POD]

Genuine confusion sets in as someone asked why we have such a small TV (40")

I asked does the absolute shit that's on it get better if it's plastered across a 70" screen bodged onto a wall.

 

Does a bigger TV make your life better??

Am I missing out?

 

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I'm thinking of putting all three 40 inch screens in the lounge and rigging up headphones so everyone cam watch different shit at the same time.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Genuine confusion sets in as someone asked why we have such a small TV (40")

I asked does the absolute shit that's on it get better if it's plastered across a 70" screen bodged onto a wall.

 

Does a bigger TV make your life better??

Am I missing out?

 

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Yes and no. We have a 42inch LCD which is plenty good enough for 99% of the drivel that gets watched on it.

 

We also have a projector which gets occasional use for movie nights, it takes up the whole wall and looks brilliant, but can be packed away after so the house doesn't represent chav land

 

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[Lord Sterling]

Genuine confusion sets in as someone asked why we have such a small TV (40")

I asked does the absolute shit that's on it get better if it's plastered across a 70" screen bodged onto a wall.

Does a bigger TV make your life better??

Am I missing out?

Sounds to me like someone trying to give you a light ribbing because your TV is "small" by today's standards or maybe they are trying to drop in the conversation that they have just bought a super-duper 70" TV or something...

[mrbenn]

I've not had any alcohol for 5 years now. At those prices I don't think I could afford to start drinking again even if I wanted to!

[Timewaster]

'Cracked Sink' - we follow the trials of a popular radio presenter going about his daily life. Keeping his cars on the road and his family together. But can his father in law ever fix the sink in his kitchen?

Sorted.