What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

Unusual for Gumtree to feature in this thread, but I nabbed a nearly new 90AH battery off there earlier for a tenner.  Stuck it on the Volvo to try it out - I haven't heard the old crate spin over that quickly in years!  It doesn't actually fit any of the fleet (although it might fit in the Buick if the battery tray were a little less fragile) - it's going to be primarily used for jump starting duties - with the addition of a decent pair of jump leads it'll make a far better (and cheaper) alternative to a jump pack.

 

The G*lf I had collected Saturday had £100's worth of two week old battery fitted to it. Gone straight on the Transit and works a treat.

[purplebargeken]

^^ Golf?

[Stanky]

I sincerely hope the hidden letter was an O and not an I

[scaryoldcortina]

"now boy, this is how you mini strip a car for scrap"

 

IMG_20190304_124857.jpg

 

(I'm not keeping the sun visors, we were removing the phone mic!)

Sit down son, this is how you strip a car for scrap.

 

 

Just waiting for the windscreen bloke to come and cut the screen out.

[loserone]

Those air intakes not worth keeping?

Mine fell out when I washed it, but they're a different shape

[SiC]

You left the door striker plates on.

[scaryoldcortina]

Air intakes are stuck to the car and I broke one trying to pull it off.

 

Door striker plates? Oh no! I'd better nip back and remove them.

[eddyramrod]

I sincerely hope the hidden letter was an I and not an O

FTFY

[beko1987]

I said mini strip, not properly strip! Not keeping the windscreen? Anyway Charlie enjoyed it as I let him hit the old wheels I refitted with a lump hammer for a bit

 

In other news, I'm just back from saying thank you to my boss for taking the barrage of crap he will get tomorrow as I'm working from home as car-less by fitting an alternator to his car

 

 

After this weekends fucking about it was dream! All u bolted piece of piss, new one on, quick jump as the battery is dead, over to the pub for a quick one then 6 miles to a petrol station as it was empty,check it started again then back home. He lent me the £100 for the zx I needed too and got the drinks in so it seemed fair

[Cavcraft]

^^ Golf?

 

Don't worry, it was scrapped the same day.

[Pillock]

Took the boy out to a college open day this evening to try and work out what he's going to do after school which finishes this year. Motor Vehicle Engineering seems to get him going, certainly more than anything theoretical. He's been working towards a Level 1 Cert in it anyway, there's a Scania workshop not far away that school have a partnership with (although it's working on cars rather than trucks).

 

He's talked more about this than anything else - those who have met him at Cannock will know he's a quiet little soul, but genuinely seems to want to do this. Got a few more to try out, there's another college that does more heavy vehicle than light, but nicely the guys who run the course seemed really eager once they worked out he's already made a start.

 

So that's one at uni and potentially one in college or an apprenticeship at the same time! Our work here is done.

[bramz7]

I did motor vehicle technology at college. We had some interesting college cars, from rotten Rover 216 GTIs and MK2 Astra's to former oil company testbed Avensis which were still quite new.

 

Fast forward ten years and my former college tutor is a train driver at the same depot as me. Weird.

[Mally]

It can be strange how things develop.

Textile engineer to Aircraft engineer.

Cast iron to ally.

It's just material innit.

[Zelandeth]

Bus companies insurance will pursue a loss of use claim Whilst it is repaired and hopefully everyone on the bus will i

Have whiplash too.

Bus was out of service at the time, parked up and driver standing outside - so no whiplash issues - was a smaller operator whose vehicles live on duct tape and willpower at the best of times, so I suspect a couple of additional scuffs won't be worried about. Especially as the guy was uninsured, and chasing up damages will likely cost more than an old scruffy non DDA compliant decker is worth.

[Snipes]

Took the boy out to a college open day this evening to try and work out what he's going to do after school which finishes this year. Motor Vehicle Engineering seems to get him going, certainly more than anything theoretical. He's been working towards a Level 1 Cert in it anyway, there's a Scania workshop not far away that school have a partnership with (although it's working on cars rather than trucks).

 

He's talked more about this than anything else - those who have met him at Cannock will know he's a quiet little soul, but genuinely seems to want to do this. Got a few more to try out, there's another college that does more heavy vehicle than light, but nicely the guys who run the course seemed really eager once they worked out he's already made a start.

 

So that's one at uni and potentially one in college or an apprenticeship at the same time! Our work here is done.

For me, going to college instead of taking any apprenticeship was the worst decision I ever made. The experience he would get in an actual garage, albeit doing completely ineffectual jobs to begin with, will be far more useful than tossing it off at a college for a few days a week.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

There’s a place near me that I wish had an extra ramp because it would be the perfect place to do an apprenticeship. Two blokes who’ve been fixing cars for 30 years that work for themselves and have a lot of long-term projects in their shop so aren’t rushed to work.

 

Real shame! Brilliant garage though.

[bub2006]

Took the motor to the car wash this morning. Cleans up lovely. Really nice to drive too.

[Jazoli]

Looks nice and tidy that Bub, try not to break it

[bub2006]

It's absolutely lovely

[dome]

Am jealous Bub, would've been tempted to a cross border raid to get that one if you didn't have it sewn up!

[bub2006]

I'm grateful to Ken for the help too!

[PhilA]

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/vNXryuh

 

Won't let me put the video here, but this made me laugh

[PhilA]

Also, my car appeared in a magazine!

 

 

http://www.motorpunk.co.uk

 

 

Cheers to Rich, had a good read and there's a bunch of interesting articles. Go get you a copy!

 

Phil

[New POD]

Swindon Advertiser: No deal Brexit a 'danger' to BMW Mini plant at Oxford, says firm boss.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/17477222.no-deal-brexit-a-danger-to-bmw-mini-plant-at-oxford-says-firm-boss/

 

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It shouldn't make me grin.

It should make me sad.

But what makes me grin is that everything I tried to tell people before they voted on Brexit, seems to be right.

I know that I'm a remoaner, I know that I'd like the whole thing to be a bad dream, but being right always brings a smile.

 

On the other hand, I propose a new law for when we leave the EU.

 

Any product that uses imagery of the union flag will be banned on misrepresention grounds unless it is made in the UK

 

I'm thinking of those stupid union flag rear lights.

Unless the car is built in the UK it won't be allowed.

Same with RAF roundells on clothing.

[steveo3002]

paid more for the cam than the price of the car

 

at least they sent haribo

 

[Aston Martin]

My mum got a letter for her 107 tax. £20 a year which is normal.... Or £1.75 a month which is £21.

 

I wonder how many people take them up on that.

[beko1987]

My mum got a letter for her 107 tax. £20 a year which is normal.... Or £1.75 a month which is £21.

 

I wonder how many people take them up on that.

If I get a car that's £20 to tax I'll take the direct debit option just to piss them off...

[scaryoldcortina]

My mum got a letter for her 107 tax. £20 a year which is normal.... Or £1.75 a month which is £21.

 

I wonder how many people take them up on that.

 

That's wierd, I got a reminder for the fortwo last month which offered me the choice of £30 paid straight away with a card or £30 on an annual DD - no monthly option.

[cort1977]

For me, going to college instead of taking any apprenticeship was the worst decision I ever made. The experience he would get in an actual garage, albeit doing completely ineffectual jobs to begin with, will be far more useful than tossing it off at a college for a few days a week.

 

I would say that it's horses for courses but if you have a bit of paper to your name you will generally get a better rate.  Do they still do day release apprenticeships?  To me that seems like a good system where you get to apply what you learn at college so one reinforces the other.

[SierraMikeHotel]

 

 

Do they still do day release apprenticeships? To me that seems like a good system where you get to apply what you learn at college so one reinforces the other.

This sounds eminently sensible. It'll never happen.