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[Fumbler]

Sniff sniff

[Kiltox]

Cheeky 300 mile round trip to pick up this bastard from @a60rod - it’s absolutely spot on 👌 

Audi’s an absolute animal for covering long distance at the drop of a hat like that, despite being nearly 204k up and 17 years old. 

 

[High Jetter]

Aww, M9!

[3VOM]

19 hours ago, Sunny Jim said:

Beware the whippet.

(First Aid training scenario at work).

(Monty Python and the Holy Grail)     "Run Away!"

[Cord Fourteener]

19 hours ago, Sunny Jim said:

Beware the whippet.

(First Aid training scenario at work).

Remember Gelert, it wasn't the dog, there's a wolf behind you!

[dollywobbler]

20 hours ago, brownnova said:

Went to the shops, found the most appropriate car to park next to. 

Mine was M691 VCA. It was a heap, but a lot of fun.

[Cord Fourteener]

On 7/28/2022 at 1:46 AM, trigger said:

I'm pleased to can make a boys dreams come true. 

Well someone had to make the out-of-context quote.

Something about bishops and choir boys.

Anyway, if this bad-taste attempt at humour affects you please phone the police and a survivors support service near you. 

[stuboy]

What wally forgot to put the cover on.... oh that be me.. wheel off...etc etc just for 3x10mm and 1x10mm..

 

Thought best to put it back to protect the new alternator!!

[MrGTI6]

On 7/26/2022 at 8:15 PM, AnnoyingPentium said:

I've had a full-size glockenspiel lengthways in the Fabia

That's got to hurt. 

[wuvvum]

On 7/28/2022 at 1:46 AM, trigger said:

Sold the Astra Tuesday night. 

It's gone to a local lad who's dream car is a Mk1 Astra so I'm pleased to can make a boys dreams come true. 

Sad to see it go but I never really gelled to it and need the money and space back again, you can't keep them all and it's another one back on the road again. 

Will it be appearing at future ECR meets then if it's staying local?  I'd like to see it in the metal at some point.

[Snake Charmer]

22 hours ago, Longbridge Apologist said:

Some royalty. And the Prince of Wales.

#RoverMetro
 

 

Is that his special order Volante?

[wuvvum]

Just watched the last ever episode of Neighbours.  I've not really watched it for over 20 years now and I didn't know who half the people were but was fun seeing all the characters I remember from when I first watched it in the late '80s.  And Kylie Minogue still looks amazing for her age.  Mind you Harold hadn't really aged at all either despite the actor now being in his mid 80s.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

3 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Just watched the last ever episode of Neighbours.  I've not really watched it for over 20 years now and I didn't know who half the people were but was fun seeing all the characters I remember from when I first watched it in the late '80s.  And Kylie Minogue still looks amazing for her age.  Mind you Harold hadn't really aged at all either despite the actor now being in his mid 80s.

Was Lou Carpenter on it too? 

[wuvvum]

15 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Was Lou Carpenter on it too? 

Sadly not, it would have been fun to see him and Harold ragging each other one last time.  Madge did appear briefly though.

[HMC]

Back in the earlier episodes Henry aka Craig McLoughlin had an old estate car called “Bertha” and kylie as an aspiring mechanic had a green mini as a project when they were old cars rather than appreciating classics, shiters the lot of them; I probably watched most episodes from about 1988-2002 when I graduated and had to pump in solid working hours.

[Bear]

Injured crow found on lawn. Crow sheltered, help sought. Help found, crow kept safe and checked on until transport possible... help deemed crow sadly too injured to help but saved it from suffering.

Worst Nick Cave song ever.

Poor thing, such a beautiful animal, could move its head and beak fine and was so alert, but did not try to attack me. 

[trigger]

6 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Will it be appearing at future ECR meets then if it's staying local?  I'd like to see it in the metal at some point.

Yes it will be, he lad who bought to also owns a Mk2 Astra and brings it down each month and said he will be bringing it to Shotley. 

A friend who does graphics came over today with some stickers for the Volvo, I'm well pleased with how they came out, he also repucated the Torslanda badges too, it looks more finished now! 

Not bad for £30! I've also spent the day flatting with 1500 & 2500 wet and dry the whole of the Dolomite as the paint was very dull and dirty, then spend ages mopping it up, it still needs a wax but I'm so happy with how it's come up, I don't think it's ever been polished before. 

It smells a lot less fusty now inside too since I have it a clean, look how good the sills are too, it's all orginial paint, there's not even a scab on them! 

[Fumbler]

I'm in the US for two weeks. Rust has been achieved

Which was soon eclipsed by a Chrysler Grand Voyager with no door bottoms, wings of sills.

[schonker]

Cracking job on that Volvo Trig

[grogee]

10 hours ago, RichardK said:

Injured crow found on lawn. Crow sheltered, help sought. Help found, crow kept safe and checked on until transport possible... help deemed crow sadly too injured to help but saved it from suffering.

Worst Nick Cave song ever.

Poor thing, such a beautiful animal, could move its head and beak fine and was so alert, but did not try to attack me. 

Well done trying to save it. They are lovely birds and very intelligent. I am also a fan of the Magpie sports crow

[Bear]

34 minutes ago, grogee said:

Well done trying to save it. They are lovely birds and very intelligent. I am also a fan of the Magpie sports crow

One of my colleagues has a rescue Magpie called Morris. He's delightful.

Morris, I mean. Alan's alright too.

(Alan also had advice for helping the crow and would probably have taken it in himself if it we were nearer)

[ProgRocker]

Took my i10 into Hyundai this morning for what I thought was a routine replacement of a Daytime Running Light. Turns out that the bulb has melted and so some parts are needed, so it won't be fixed until Tuesday at the earliest. I'll be getting the bus to work for the first few days of next week. Hopefully it will actually get me there on time.

[grogee]

17 minutes ago, ProgRocker said:

Took my i10 into Hyundai this morning for what I thought was a routine replacement of a Daytime Running Light. Turns out that the bulb has melted and so some parts are needed, so it won't be fixed until Tuesday at the earliest. I'll be getting the bus to work for the first few days of next week. Hopefully it will actually get me there on time.

What a PITA just for a light! In the good old days it would have been a bulb swap and away

[ProgRocker]

1 minute ago, grogee said:

What a PITA just for a light! In the good old days it would have been a bulb swap and away

I watched a YouTube video to see if I could have replaced the bulb myself (obviously wouldn't have sold the newer issue) and it looks like a faff for someone with normal adult sized hands.. Probably a wheel off jobbie too. I didn't fancy wriggling around on a filthy residential car park.

In this day and age of high inflation and soaring costs there ought to be a comeback of 'low tech' new cars that are reasonably DIY-able like the Anglias, Cortinas, Marinas and Hunters of the 1960s and 1970s. Cars with the safety kit you expect and I'd also add in air conditioning but wind up windows but no touchscreens. And the ability to change the bulbs and fuses .

[grogee]

13 minutes ago, ProgRocker said:

I watched a YouTube video to see if I could have replaced the bulb myself (obviously wouldn't have sold the newer issue) and it looks like a faff for someone with normal adult sized hands.. Probably a wheel off jobbie too. I didn't fancy wriggling around on a filthy residential car park.

In this day and age of high inflation and soaring costs there ought to be a comeback of 'low tech' new cars that are reasonably DIY-able like the Anglias, Cortinas, Marinas and Hunters of the 1960s and 1970s. Cars with the safety kit you expect and I'd also add in air conditioning but wind up windows but no touchscreens. And the ability to change the bulbs and fuses .

I have often fantasised about an 'easy maintenance' car with exposed screws all over the interior instead of stupid hidden clips, loads of room in the engine bay etc.

It would be a small low tech petrol engine or electric, halogen lights, terrible aerodynamics with a boxy shape for good access to everything. The 'daytime running lights' would just be the normal sidelights with no stupid LED fairy lights. 

A/C the only mod con with a range of useful phone holders, nobody needs the tech now because it's all on your phone. Hole in dash with ISO connector for stereo of your choice, 4 big but simple speakers in doors.

Steel wheels, high profile tyres, simple torsion beam at the rear, MacPherson struts up front. 

In my head it would look like the original Transit Connect, there would be a 5-seater or van options. 

Bumper panels, wheelarches and side rubbing strips all screw on and off without need for any special tools. 

[stuboy]

Anyone else get the sand rain earlier this week?

I thought as its behaving I'd treat it too a wash at work..

[Jamie]

One of my (many) old TTs. Sadly looks like it's ready for the bridge now 😢

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/414218877330551/?ref=facebook_story_share

 

When I had it in 2018

[Dyslexic Viking]

3 hours ago, ProgRocker said:

Took my i10 into Hyundai this morning for what I thought was a routine replacement of a Daytime Running Light. Turns out that the bulb has melted and so some parts are needed, so it won't be fixed until Tuesday at the earliest. I'll be getting the bus to work for the first few days of next week. Hopefully it will actually get me there on time.

 

2 hours ago, ProgRocker said:

I watched a YouTube video to see if I could have replaced the bulb myself (obviously wouldn't have sold the newer issue) and it looks like a faff for someone with normal adult sized hands.. Probably a wheel off jobbie too. I didn't fancy wriggling around on a filthy residential car park.

In this day and age of high inflation and soaring costs there ought to be a comeback of 'low tech' new cars that are reasonably DIY-able like the Anglias, Cortinas, Marinas and Hunters of the 1960s and 1970s. Cars with the safety kit you expect and I'd also add in air conditioning but wind up windows but no touchscreens. And the ability to change the bulbs and fuses .

This must be among the few difficult jobs on these. I maintain and fix mine myself and find these very easy to work on.

[Split_Pin]

This just fell down on the 75, it has disintegrated underneath.  Arses.

[Yoss]

16 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Just watched the last ever episode of Neighbours.  I've not really watched it for over 20 years now and I didn't know who half the people were but was fun seeing all the characters I remember from when I first watched it in the late '80s.  And Kylie Minogue still looks amazing for her age.  Mind you Harold hadn't really aged at all either despite the actor now being in his mid 80s.

Kylie is two months older than me and she looks a damn site better than I do!