What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

13,787 · February 19, 2019

Decent weather and half-term giving me about a bit of flexibility about what I drive means I'm going for the full 5/5 commuting experience. Don't think I've done it in February before.

E-reg Sunny yesterday, which was fine as it has seen very occasional use during the winter.

Laurel today. Hadn't even started it for 2-3 months, but the interior lights came on brightly so I was hopeful. After letting it turn over with no choke to get some oil around it burst happily into life and was as great to drive as ever.

Tomorrow I'm looking to use the 1200, A.K.A. "The Miss Emery Car" in our household. I was sad to hear that the previous owner died last year, she requested there was no funeral. She was an interesting and strong-minded lady and I feel I should persevere with her old car for as long as possible. Whether I can keep it for 43 years like she did I don't know, hopefully one day I'll be able to afford the restoration it needs and deserves.....

That leaves the Camry and Lexus RX as easy options later in the week.

Saw a smart 2dr Escort Mk1 with stereotypical mod's when I was on the way home.

4,256 · February 19, 2019

I saw a new Subaru yesterday....

It was painted in beautiful BEIGE

20,923 · February 19, 2019

https://twitter.com/SnazzyQ/status/1097987319200591872

bASe tesla! I can picture someone winning autoshite in 20 years time when they unearth one out of whatever the future equivalent of a barn is

2,315 · February 20, 2019

Went out in the 940 yesterday and the wipers packed in with a horrible burning smell from the motor.

Got,home and had motor and linkage all out in 15 mins this same job took me a day on a classic a couple of weeks ago, and a used replacement is on its way for £42 posted.

15,088 · February 20, 2019

Away on holiday from Monday. Just for a week, but first proper holiday in about five years. There'll be wall-to-wall horses involved

22,342 · February 20, 2019

Hopefully not the Glue Factory?

15,088 · February 20, 2019

Hopefully not the Glue Factory?

Not that sort of wall-to-wall.

22,342 · February 20, 2019

Not sure where to put this, but it did make me smile

Just called into a local tip recycling shop,(yes I know I said I was going to stop buying random stuff that I don't need) I didn't buy them and there will probably be a long wait for anyone to want them but, three doors (two front and one rear) for a PA Vauxhall

6,584 · February 20, 2019

Currently in Malaysia (Langkawi) and had to buy a bottle of this for the name alone.

It was ok, but hardly poo kickin or particularly joyous ...

10,796 · February 20, 2019

^ Until I maximised the picture, I thought the character on the label was actually holding a poo that he intended to kick

28,441 · February 20, 2019

Freedom!

This makes me happy to be alive.

This morning I had to pick up a lady from Heathrow T5 at 9 O'clock , beforehand I took a guy down at 5, so made sense to park up and have a kip/ watch I-player( how has no one on Shetland noticed Perez has gone from a £300 52 reg V70 to a brand new V90 ?)

Anyway woke up went into the carpark, parked in my usual spot on the deserted 2nd floor, the relevance of which will become apparent.

Obviously this was about time for my morning poo, especially after an hours kip in the car.

Went into the nice clean toilet, in the quiet bit of the carpark remember.

Phone buzzes, " I'm through, just getting coffee do you want one?" Timing perfect.

Go about my business, turn handle to unlock door, and...

Nothing! It just spins not attached to anything.

Trapped in the bog, I give the door a shove, it's massive and VERY solid, I kick it , nothing.

I notice a red rubber strip around the wall- it's an emergency call button- I push it, a siren starts up, quite deafening inside the toilet.

Nothing happens.

I start yelling and shouting- nothing.

I start kicking fuck out of the door, bits of frame fall down, the handle comes off- the door doesn't budge.

Phone rings, it's my passenger, " Where are you"

I explain.

She laughs, a lot .

I then explain where exactly I am.

10 minutes later , the door opens.

It's her, she rescued me!

To make matters worse, the first thing she says is" That must have been awful, it stinks in there "

I said " Yes it was like that when I went in there" !?!

"Mmmmm" says she...

15,088 · February 20, 2019

Freedom!
This makes me happy to be alive.

This morning I had to pick up a lady from Heathrow T5 at 9 O'clock , beforehand I took a guy down at 5, so made sense to park up and have a kip/ watch I-player( how has no one on Shetland noticed Perez has gone from a £300 52 reg V70 to a brand new V90 ?)
Anyway woke up went into the carpark, parked in my usual spot on the deserted 2nd floor, the relevance of which will become apparent.
Obviously this was about time for my morning poo, especially after an hours kip in the car.
Went into the nice clean toilet, in the quiet bit of the carpark remember.
Phone buzzes, " I'm through, just getting coffee do you want one?" Timing perfect.
Go about my business, turn handle to unlock door, and...
Nothing! It just spins not attached to anything.
Trapped in the bog, I give the door a shove, it's massive and VERY solid, I kick it , nothing.
I notice a red rubber strip around the wall- it's an emergency call button- I push it, a siren starts up, quite deafening inside the toilet.
Nothing happens.
I start yelling and shouting- nothing.
I start kicking fuck out of the door, bits of frame fall down, the handle comes off- the door doesn't budge.
Phone rings, it's my passenger, " Where are you"
I explain.
She laughs, a lot .
I then explain where exactly I am.
10 minutes later , the door opens.
It's her, she rescued me!
To make matters worse, the first thing she says is" That must have been awful, it stinks in there "
I said " Yes it was like that when I went in there" !?!
"Mmmmm" says she...

Just as well a certain Forum member with a penchant for having a dump hadn't been in there before you, wha'?

5,535 · February 20, 2019

Took the Saab in for its MOT, and since last year the garage have replaced the cold MOT viewing area with the installation of cameras in both the MOT area and in the pit, so I could see exactly what the tester was doing from the comfort of their sofa in their lovely reception area. Pass achieved, no advisories.

Been a good MOT day, with copious amounts of free coffee too.

10,796 · February 20, 2019

Freedom!
This makes me happy to be alive.

This morning I had to pick up a lady from Heathrow T5 at 9 O'clock , beforehand I took a guy down at 5, so made sense to park up and have a kip/ watch I-player( how has no one on Shetland noticed Perez has gone from a £300 52 reg V70 to a brand new V90 ?)
Anyway woke up went into the carpark, parked in my usual spot on the deserted 2nd floor, the relevance of which will become apparent.
Obviously this was about time for my morning poo, especially after an hours kip in the car.
Went into the nice clean toilet, in the quiet bit of the carpark remember.
Phone buzzes, " I'm through, just getting coffee do you want one?" Timing perfect.
Go about my business, turn handle to unlock door, and...
Nothing! It just spins not attached to anything.
Trapped in the bog, I give the door a shove, it's massive and VERY solid, I kick it , nothing.
I notice a red rubber strip around the wall- it's an emergency call button- I push it, a siren starts up, quite deafening inside the toilet.
Nothing happens.
I start yelling and shouting- nothing.
I start kicking fuck out of the door, bits of frame fall down, the handle comes off- the door doesn't budge.
Phone rings, it's my passenger, " Where are you"
I explain.
She laughs, a lot .
I then explain where exactly I am.
10 minutes later , the door opens.
It's her, she rescued me!
To make matters worse, the first thing she says is" That must have been awful, it stinks in there "
I said " Yes it was like that when I went in there" !?!
"Mmmmm" says she...

Did you at least badly draw a penis on the door whilst you were in there?

21,180 · February 20, 2019

I'm sure this is an interesting read

26,565 · February 20, 2019

Currently in Malaysia (Langkawi) and had to buy a bottle of this for the name alone.
It was ok, but hardly poo kickin or particularly joyous ... image.png

Was it a long ass fucking time ago?

61,803 · February 20, 2019

Lexus RX

Ooh, must have missed that one - is there a thread on it anywhere?

10,169 · February 20, 2019

20,569 · February 20, 2019

2accurate4me

13,787 · February 21, 2019

Decent weather and half-term giving me about a bit of flexibility about what I drive means I'm going for the full 5/5 commuting experience. Don't think I've done it in February before......................

3/3 so far this week. I had started the 1200 Tuesday evening to make sure the battery still had some life in it, but that was as far as my post-winter check procedure went.

It coped just fine with suddenly being pressed into use, and was very enjoyable to drive. It gets up to a somewhat noisy indicated (and probably optimistic) 55-60 quite nicely so it's fine on the local roads. Created a bit of interest/amusement amongst one or two people on site.

The contrast between that and the RX I'm going to use today is dramatic. That's 3-4x the weight of the 1200, 5x as powerful and about 1000x more complex.

19,777 · February 21, 2019

2accurate4me

+eleventy

4,794 · February 21, 2019

Rather enjoyed this and it reminded me of captain_70s (although I only 'know' him from his posts on here):

https://youtu.be/C275VY9AQsM

9,248 · February 21, 2019

Found this in the TF.

21,180 · February 21, 2019

Jack Savoretti Candlelight

9,101 · February 21, 2019

honest ,, I was just browsing on Amazon !!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Handicraftofpinkcity-Mandala-Roundie-Decorative-Tapestry/dp/B01MUAJ8KV/ref=sr_1_45?ie=UTF8&qid=1550765972&sr=8-45&keywords=fitness

18,304 · February 21, 2019

21,180 · February 21, 2019

Bees make me grin

Zoe Ball's dad was on her show this morning talking about maths

Something he said about bees left me gobsmacked , they know maths , when they build a hive each hexagonal wax segment is made up of 120 degree walls so they slot together and its angled down at 36 degrees so the honey doesn't run out.

Also when one finds a good source of food it flies back and gives directions to where it is , a step to the left or right then a wiggle of its bum tells them how far to fly , more wiggles the further it is

Utterly amazing

6,885 · February 21, 2019

I went out on this and a mate on a ZXR10

It was sunny. We went far and quite fast.

I got home and was a trampoline for my two lads.

Now I'm off to play 6-a-side.

8,916 · February 21, 2019

Zoe Ball's dad was on her show this morning talking about maths

I bet he didn't explain his "Think of a Number" insurance premium figures.

22,809 · February 21, 2019

3 of these arrived today.

All thanks to the internet arrived under 24 hours of ordering.

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