The new news 24 thread

[barefoot]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

I saw a group of scooterists about this morning on their way towards ascot.

I doubt they were the same lot. This was just off j24 M1 and was a bunch of old chaps...

Seriously old. They had to start one old bugger's bike and help him back on to it.

[hairnet]

On 19/04/2025 at 09:11, lesapandre said:

The 'tin tabernacle' churches were available as kits from a number of manufacturers (along with a whole range of other buildings) like Bolton & Paul and Humphreys'. 

Quite a few survive in-situ and some have Listed status. Houses could be purchased the same way too.

saw that and it reminded me of this

only one in ireland apparently (as a chorch anyway)

we photoed it for a rally and cousin got married in it in 18

didnt think it was old but saw the date on your ad and theirs is nearly as old

https://monaghantourism.com/listing/st-peters-tin-tabernacle/

[IronStar]

Fucksake. When 8 said this car needs new tyres, I didn’t mean by the means of driving a huge screw through one of them. Thankfully, it was a slow leak so I limped it to the gas station as (original to the car and never used) spare was on 0.2 bar. 

As I was finishing up, two girls with a tyre valve that came flying out when they tried to inflate the tyre drove in, so I swapped their tyre to spare as well. Got a heartfelt thank you and an offer of an ice cream from the shop. 😄

[barefoot]

A cheeky nosh might have gone down better.

[junkyarddog]

Dreary,damp and rural.

Weather isn't much better.

 

[camryv6]

1 hour ago, barefoot said:

I doubt they were the same lot. This was just off j24 M1 and was a bunch of old chaps...

Seriously old. They had to start one old bugger's bike and help him back on to it.

Have you never been that drunk ?

[camryv6]

1 hour ago, barefoot said:

A cheeky nosh might have gone down better.

Well i was thinking of a hand job !

[artdjones]

2 hours ago, hairnet said:

saw that and it reminded me of this

only one in ireland apparently (as a chorch anyway)

we photoed it for a rally and cousin got married in it in 18

didnt think it was old but saw the date on your ad and theirs is nearly as old

https://monaghantourism.com/listing/st-peters-tin-tabernacle/

The Norwegian sailor's church in Cardiff dates back to 1868, although it's had a belfry and extensions added. It's also been moved to a different site on Cardiff Bay. Roald Dahl was baptized there. It's an arts centre now.

[IronStar]

2 hours ago, barefoot said:

A cheeky nosh might have gone down better.

Missus was in the passenger seat of the Peugeot. 😂

[camryv6]

1 minute ago, IronStar said:

Missus was in the passenger seat of the Peugeot. 😂

3 some or 4 some then ?

[junkyarddog]

41 minutes ago, artdjones said:

The Norwegian sailor's church in Cardiff dates back to 1868, although it's had a belfry and extensions added. It's also been moved to a different site on Cardiff Bay. Roald Dahl was baptized there. It's an arts centre now.

https://accreditedgenealogists.ie/the-tin-church-at-rear-cross/

Rear cross Co Tipperary has a tin church too.

 

[Bren]

Spent most of today - and a good chunk of yesterday - fitting these -

Took longer than anticipated because I saved the old hinges (surprised how expensive these are nowadays) - a flap disc and hammerite soon had them looking much better so I had to wait for them to dry ( I was doing a sunday roast inbetween) plus the hinges are screwed to 1/8" thick box section - I had to reposition the hinges and drill brand new holes.

The old ones were thoroughly rotten but they lasted 22 years. It crossed my mind these gates may outlast me if they last 22 years.

[brownnova]

Went for a walk locally with the kids tonight. From a distance I spied an unusual looking vehicle in the distance a couple of fields over from the path we were on. So I returned home, got the kids into bed, and the ever willing MrsB said… “go on, go and see what it was…”

Knowing a path which should take me closer I went to take a look… 

What’s that coming over the hill is it a Monster? 

No, but it is an Elswick fucking Envoy!!

Couldn’t get massively close without trespassing into the sheep field. Anything other than the front shot were taken by me scrambling through woodland to get a better angle! I think my spot of the year!

Paging AS’s tame disability vehicle expert…  @LightBulbFun! 

[richardmorris]

4 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Went for a walk locally with the kids tonight. From a distance I spied an unusual looking vehicle in the distance a couple of fields over from the path we were on. So I returned home, got the kids into bed, and the ever willing MrsB said… “go on, go and see what it was…”

Knowing a path which should take me closer I went to take a look… 

What’s that coming over the hill is it a Monster? 

No, but it is an Elswick fucking Envoy!!

Couldn’t get massively close without trespassing into the sheep field. Anything other than the front shot were taken by me scrambling through woodland to get a better angle! I think my spot of the year!

Paging AS’s tame disability vehicle expert…  @LightBulbFun! 

I’ve seen one before, but can’t remember where- may have been brooklands.

[Bren]

My first thought was a minissima.

[brownnova]

15 minutes ago, Bren said:

My first thought was a minissima.

Based on that design, but adapted for the disabled market. Very few produced apparently: 

[EyesWeldedShut]

17 minutes ago, Bren said:

My first thought was a minissima.

I cheated and googlefoo'd  it:
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/classic-cars/elswick-envoy-the-1970s-concept-car-you-can-buy/

[richardmorris]

11 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Based on that design, but adapted for the disabled market. Very few produced apparently: 

Just remembered where I saw one- at the motor show in Sunninghill at the old motor association home .

 

ben.org.uk 

[LightBulbFun]

33 minutes ago, brownnova said:

No, but it is an Elswick fucking Envoy!!

33 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Paging AS’s tame disability vehicle expert…  @LightBulbFun! 

hah! that is quite the find to find randomly in the middle of a field! needs saving, I dont keep track of Envoy's closely they are a couple clicks outside of my Invacar wheelhouse, but DDU528Y sounds familiar, I feel its been talked about somewhere, either on here, somewhere on facebook?, I think its a pretty early one on a Y suffix plate, needs saving for sure if it has just been abandoned there  

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

https://accreditedgenealogists.ie/the-tin-church-at-rear-cross/

Rear cross Co Tipperary has a tin church too.

 

did rear cross last year from kerry - it was a point in 2015

www.irishphotorally.ie

https://www.ukgser.com/community/threads/photo-rally-2015.237844/page-2

last year - needs a paint

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

https://accreditedgenealogists.ie/the-tin-church-at-rear-cross/

Rear cross Co Tipperary has a tin church too.

 

 

Fazer is still alive 

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

6 hours ago, hairnet said:

saw that and it reminded me of this

only one in ireland apparently (as a chorch anyway)

we photoed it for a rally and cousin got married in it in 18

didnt think it was old but saw the date on your ad and theirs is nearly as old

https://monaghantourism.com/listing/st-peters-tin-tabernacle/

Cumbria beside the A66

(In shite order)

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

Tin house near Tarbrax, was lived in in the early 90s.

There used to be another tin house not far from this one but it has collapsed.

2009

2023

 

[Metal Guru]

Just watched coverage of the Pope’s Easter service in Rome. He left in the Popemobile absolutely swarming with security. I doubt if Trump would have had as many.

Could help think he hasn't got much faith in God keeping him safe. ( not as if he’s got long any way).

 

[SiC]

Just now, Metal Guru said:

I doubt if Trump would have had as many.

The presidents security details is enormous. However it's a lot more discreet in its nature. Snipers on roof tops, plain clothes security staff all around and massive amounts of scouting before a president even visits. Usually the area is in complete lockdown for a time before. 

Anyone remember when Obama came to visit Wales? 

[Wibble]

1 minute ago, Metal Guru said:

Just watched coverage of the Pope’s Easter service in Rome. He left in the Popemobile absolutely swarming with security. I doubt if Trump would have had as many.

Could help think he hasn't got much faith in God keeping him safe. ( not as if he’s got long any way).

 

God won’t intervene with what us idiot humans do on earth. He gave us free will, hence the security need.

[comfortablynumb]

10 hours ago, SiC said:

Snipers on roof tops,

Not necessarily official ones! 😁

[SiC]

11 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

( not as if he’s got long any way)

Well I guess you were right!

BBC News - Pope Francis dies aged 88

[sdkrc]

Beefy collection trip with @Lacquer Peelyesterday. 738 miles.

Thanks to the hard working Bosch pumps of the UK for consuming our veg oil on Jesus' big day

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

25 minutes ago, SiC said:

Well I guess you were right!

BBC News - Pope Francis dies aged 88

@Metal Guru got any predictions on the lottery?