What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[seth]

The Adventure Game.

 

Thank you Father Ted, for a pleasant reminder of my childhood

 

(Off to hunt Youtube some more...)

[ashmicro]

Lifeboat drills.

 

Saw a practice run from the beach today. The best bit was the fact that the big, closed, 8-man boat is faster a full throttle than the rib.

It also made a fabulous noise from two hundred yards away, probably even better up close.

Those guys are something else. Much respect to them.

[Angrydicky]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

Agreed. Great series

After much consideration I have decided my favourite episode is the one where they are stuck in a solicitor's waiting room, it's called "Rearranging the Dust"

 

Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=461CXR6Fy5k

[Minimad5]

Two hours to fit a new hub, both upper control arms and remove a stubborn (and really fucked) bolt, on both sides ... in the rain, not bad 'ey ?

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Went to collect something from the car last night, and the courtesy light came on when I opened the door. In all the time I've had this car, that light has never worked - even when I pulled the door switch out and earthed the wire directly it didn't work.

 

Self healing car. Made me smile.

[warren t claim]

www.boohoo.com The ladies online retailer.

 

Every time I drive through the Mersey Tunnel I see their advertising board with an attractive smiling lady and the slogan OMG!! WHERE DID YOU GET THAT MAXI???

 

I am gagging to deface the poster with an amusing BL related slogan written in black tulip rattlecan.

[wuvvum]

This didn't make me grin as such, but it certainly made my jaw drop.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10623423

[Pillock]

My mate at work is building a rally car. He's got a 1984 Nova sat in his garage - fully kitted out with a 1400 Corsa engine on twin 45s, approved cage, proper seats etc etc. Ran a 106 before so knows the score.

 

So he's done the car and his dad has done the oily bits, but neither of them know much about electrics. Strangely, he thought I did so asked if I'd like to help him out. This was three weeks ago, after much head-scratching over manuals we've pretty much just built a new loom between us to work all the critical stuff, and left all the nonsense out.

 

Today, we put the battery on. Everything worked first time.... both fuel pumps primed, horn/lights/wipers/washers all worked.... all the aux switches for fan and stuff too. Such a good feeling! Even turned the engine over, with the coil disconnected, everything perfect.

 

Not bad to say I've never wired a car before in my life. Neither has he.

[Richard]

The weather has killed our Sky box

[Minimad5]

Neither of them know much about electrics.He asked if I'd like to help him out.

 

Today, we put the battery on. Everything worked first time.

Such a good feeling!

Result

Can't beat learning something new and it working out well.

 

Bit naughty, but makes me grin ...

 

Police have advised all chip shops in Northumberland to stay closed. There will be no little fishies on little dishies til the Moat comes in

[Station]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

It's so well written, the way the whole story line intertwines and he basically just gets crapped on all the time.

 

There's one where they are stuck in traffic on a motorway, and they are stuck in their Rover 213. Pure quality brand new Vauxhall shite from the late 80's/early 90's.

[Station]

I'm getting round putting a new engine in tommorow. It's gone well so far, spent a week just taking bits off the Astra, taking it really easy. The last time I did this, I tried to get the whole thing done in a day and it didn't turn out well. Can't wait to get it on the road, as I've been car-less for the past couple of weeks.

 

[Minimad5]

Dave, take that autoshite sticker off the Bumper, i shall exchange it for a better one

An good luck !

[Station]

I'm sure that sticker is unlucky y'know. The moment it went on, the car went westward!

[Cavcraft]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

It's so well written, the way the whole story line intertwines and he basically just gets crapped on all the time.

 

There's one where they are stuck in traffic on a motorway, and they are stuck in their Rover 213. Pure quality brand new Vauxhall shite from the late 80's/early 90's.

Victor Meldrew was responsible for my favourite ever one liner on telly. When asked why he got searched coming through customs he replied 'When they asked me if I had anything to declare I said "only the crack in my arse"

 

Back o/t making me happy are Belkin again. Never experienced customer service as good as them, nothing is a problem and they're very polite and helpful.

[Cavcraft]

Is that an XE Dave?

My lad's mate has put a 2.5 V6 in his Astra (which looks a lot like your car as it 'appens) and it goes like a fucking rocket.

[Station]

No, it's a V6! I got it much cheaper than an XE (£200), came with more extra parts than I need, and it's more than likely not been thrashed.

 

I just can't get my engine crane from a mate's house five miles down the road, as I have no wheels!

[Albert Ross]

Technically you're both right. It's an X25XE.........

[Milford Cubicle]

You should have stuck a nice TC4EE1 in there.

Nice work! Those V6s sound really good.

[warren t claim]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

It's so well written, the way the whole story line intertwines and he basically just gets crapped on all the time.

 

There's one where they are stuck in traffic on a motorway, and they are stuck in their Rover 213. Pure quality brand new Vauxhall shite from the late 80's/early 90's.

Victor Meldrew was responsible for my favourite ever one liner on telly. When asked why he got searched coming through customs he replied 'When they asked me if I had anything to declare I said "only the crack in my arse"

Victor Meldrew-The Crimson Avenger!!!

[ashmicro]

K Series FTW, Station. You know you want to.

[Angrydicky]

'One Foot In The Grave' being repeated on Sky. I can't recall a comedy series as well written as that for years before, or ever at all afterwards.

 

Still ROFLING at Victor Meldrew getting twatted by some midgets in a bathroom

It's so well written, the way the whole story line intertwines and he basically just gets crapped on all the time.

 

There's one where they are stuck in traffic on a motorway, and they are stuck in their Rover 213. Pure quality brand new Vauxhall shite from the late 80's/early 90's.

Anorak mode/ON Honda Accord Anorak mode/OFF

[Guest]

My recent holiday to the Le Mans Classic, followed by Paris and Caen. I took over 3,000 pictures and ended up with a 1" blister on my small toe. It was well worth it. I even spotted a Tagora V6 in the staff car park.

[Spottedlaurel]

Anorak mode/ON Honda Accord Anorak mode/OFF

Wasn't it a Ballade?...

[Richard]

[michiel]

540,000 miles and still going... wow. I don't fancy older women but I could use a new grandma.

 

http://growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/romancing-the-road-259598.html#content_tabs

 

Edit: apparently that was 2 years ago, this one's more recent:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/video/milwakee-wisn-18667753/woman-shows-off-car-nearly-half-a-century-old-20858533

[rocco1504]

Oh WOW, I wish she was my Grandmother.

 

Do you reckon the car will just kind of Disintegrate when she finally goes ?.

 

Loved the fact that she gets all the Free bits from buying lifetime warranty parts

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I had a class drive out in the Crab yesterday evening with my mate in his Stag. He could pull away a little bit on the Thorney bypass, but anywhere with a few corners and that, I was all over him!! Nyaaaaaaa

[barrett]

Stop messing about in the Crab and get welding the Mazza-ratty!

[Minimad5]

Engine and gearbox sorted for Rebel - VERY CHEAP