The new news 24 thread

[brownnova]

14 hours ago, Bren said:

Went to Anglesey trsnsport museum. A few bits of chod - rover's, lotus carltons and military vehicles like the humber pig and saracen. This was my favourite though.

It is really good there. The brown Maestro always stands out!

 In another case of Bren and brownnova are always close without ever meeting I’ve been camping on Anglesey the last couple of days… 

[Zelandeth]

Van MOT today.  Wish me luck.

Hasn't been out in a while so suspect my old friend brake imbalance will be back.  Though mostly I'm just praying the cab hasn't dissolved any further as that would be the biggest headache.

[Zelandeth]

15 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Van MOT today.  Wish me luck.

Hasn't been out in a while so suspect my old friend brake imbalance will be back.  Though mostly I'm just praying the cab hasn't dissolved any further as that would be the biggest headache.

Great start.  "Loads of stuff in front of you, you'll have to leave it with us, mate.  We'll try to fit it in."

So what precisely was the point of me booking it in at a specific time (bearing in mind I had to book it in around two and a half weeks in advance)?

The hassle of trying to get this thing tested every year as you're limited where you can take it is one thing which makes me contemplate selling it every time.

Odds on the phone ringing about 30 seconds before I get home?

[SiC]

11 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

I thought I was going mad ....

This is a screenshot of my email alert .....have noticed it before a few times .... anyone know why

 

You've set yourself to follow this thread:

[wuvvum]

3 hours ago, SiC said:

You've set yourself to follow this thread:

I think the confusion might have been more due to the car being mentioned as a 924 in the thread but a 124 in the email alert?

[SiC]

5 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

I think the confusion might have been more due to the car being mentioned as a 924 in the thread but a 124 in the email alert?

Original post sets off the email alerts. Then the post edited for corrections after but that change won't be shown in the email alert as the email already has been sent. 

[wuvvum]

Ah, that makes sense.

[camryv6]

21 hours ago, barefoot said:

An old mate, who I've not seen for a while popped round at lunchtime to show me the car he'd just bought for his 17 year old daughter. I think it was a FIAT. I'd not seen his daughter for ages either, probably since she was about 9 or 10. It turns out that it’s really poor form for a chap to say, 'Christ Bill, she's certainly got her mother’s tits hasn’t she?'

 

Erm.................photos !! ?

[barefoot]

Just now, camryv6 said:

Erm.................photos !! ?

Whatever floats your boat.

[camryv6]

1 minute ago, barefoot said:

Whatever floats your boat.

Perfect thanks !!! 🤦‍♂️

[richardmorris]

5 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I think the confusion might have been more due to the car being mentioned as a 924 in the thread but a 124 in the email alert?

My fault - Mercedes on the brain!

on this topic though. Why are Porsche codes starting in 9?

[stuboy]

13 hours ago, richardmorris said:

My fault - Mercedes on the brain!

on this topic though. Why are Porsche codes starting in 9?

umm... germanic word for no?

 

im joking peoples

[HMC]

12 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Ideas on this? It’s got a Ferrari badge on the nose but looks more American,

It think it looks a bit Vignale to me. They did a few bodies on 50s Ferraris 

[SiC]

13 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Ideas on this? It’s got a Ferrari badge on the nose but looks more American,

Google Lens is your friend

 

[barefoot]

32 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Anyone else look out of their window today and see £6million pounds idling?

Yes,

It was a Boeing.

[High Jetter]

4 hours ago, richardmorris said:

My fault - Mercedes on the brain!

on this topic though. Why are Porsche codes starting in 9?

Letters in his name? Ferdinand is 9...

1% club thinking there, brilliant show. 😎

[mitsisigma01]

9 hours ago, SiC said:

Original post sets off the email alerts. Then the post edited for corrections after but that change won't be shown in the email alert as the email already has been sent. 

Good to know I'm not the only one that doesn't notice errors until I've already hit the button ... doesn't take account for fkin predictive texting though 💩💩💩💩💩

[gm]

anyone fancy a go at driving a bus ? 

https://www.facebook.com/215880875709/posts/10166508344810710

 

 

actually, i quite fancy having a go myself - will need to check if i’m off work 

[grogee]

On a bus tip: I'm on an Iveco something en route to Barcelona airport. It has the triangle & exclamation mark of success on the dash, plus something sellotaped into place. 

Feels pretty new as well. No idea what sort of Iveco it is, sorry bus nerds. 

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, gm said:

anyone fancy a go at driving a bus ? 

https://www.facebook.com/215880875709/posts/10166508344810710

 

actually, i quite fancy having a go myself - will need to check if i’m off work 

Top idea, I'd have a go if it was around my area.

[Split_Pin]

The journey North begins.

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, Split_Pin said:

The journey North begins.

Yassss I knew it!

[richardmorris]

Not watching the tv jubilee now, but two four prop raf planes just went over low enough to wave to the crew very close together too. Any info? Red arrows missed me by going from Windsor to reading.

[Austat]

Yesterday at university, I spotted a box of old design books and annuals that one of my teachers had. He dug out some of the books and magazines for me after I asked about them, and in that box were a few British Design and Art Direction awards annuals from the 1970's and 80's. 

 

I had a flick through them, a lot of great ads in them. I took a few photos, I'm might ask if I could scan a few of them to keep a better copy.

Enjoy the chod.

 

 

 

[stuboy]

Ever since I changed the bumper the tailpipes have been hidden.. well as you know I'm an old boy racer at heart ( sponsored by lisinopril meds ) and feel the tail pipes should be poking out and showing the remus brand.. so wd40.. 17mm and wire wool and they are better... and no I don't suffer with ocd.

[stuboy]

Also.. I went to deceased uncles did more digging. And found the missing rover v8 and found a mini engine

[barefoot]

5 hours ago, Austat said:

 

 

Curious that a 1.6 Cortina was 0.7 sec faster than a Capri with the same lump?

[richardmorris]

32 minutes ago, barefoot said:

Curious that a 1.6 Cortina was 0.7 sec faster than a Capri with the same lump?

And can beat both with my x1/9

[barefoot]

On 6/1/2022 at 7:32 PM, richardmorris said:

Why are Porsche codes starting in 9?

The exception that proves the rule.

[OM646]

Another W203 retrofit, this time an auto-dimming mirror!