What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Tayne]

Called into Lidl today for some minor bits for Mrs BMH.

Had a rummage through their cheap bits box.

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Yorkshire war cry 'ow much.

Oh yes.

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I totally missed the ratchet crimpers in Lidl, I probably would have bought them at full price.

Do you think they’d been there a long time?

[Kiltox]

Got a letter from my insurance company today:

 

I think we can do better than that.

 

Let's see what that meerkat bastard has to say:

 

A definite improvement.

 

Now for that site everyone seems puzzled by:

 

Oh yes, that's more like it!

 

 

Now, just for fun, lets tell them it has a non-standard engine, uprated brakes and nonstandard suspension....

 

Well. It'd be rude not to, eh...?

I'll be phoning a couple of specialist insurers in the morning as there may be some plans afoot, but I need to make sure they're viable...

 

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Assuming it isn’t currently modified, be VERY CAREFUL submitting speculative quotes. It’s all being recorded and assuming you’re using your real name and address, used in the underwriting process when you do finally take out a policy.

[reb]

Assuming it isn’t currently modified, be VERY CAREFUL submitting speculative quotes. It’s all being recorded and assuming you’re using your real name and address, used in the underwriting process when you do finally take out a policy.

I have spoken to Adrian Flux today, been upfront about the current state of the car and plans for it, they have been incredibly helpful and got me an affordable policy that meets my needs perfectly! Slightly on the pricy side while it's standard, but includes driving other people's cars which is a literal impossibility to find at 23, and there will be no increase once modifications are carried out, just the admin fee to amend the policy.

It likely helps I was able to reasonably thoroughly and enthusiastically run through all planned mods in all aspects but timeframe, and also used my work phone voice/attitude. Call centre workers love me!

 

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[myglaren]

For anyone thinking of mounting a propane tank on the roof of their bus -

 

 

Sceptical about it being Stockholm.

It was Stockholm after all

Aftonbladet

[Kiltox]

I have spoken to Adrian Flux today, been upfront about the current state of the car and plans for it, they have been incredibly helpful and got me an affordable policy that meets my needs perfectly! Slightly on the pricy side while it's standard, but includes driving other people's cars which is a literal impossibility to find at 23, and there will be no increase once modifications are carried out, just the admin fee to amend the policy.

It likely helps I was able to reasonably thoroughly and enthusiastically run through all planned mods in all aspects but timeframe, and also used my work phone voice/attitude. Call centre workers love me!

 

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That’s fair enough I meant more submitting comparison site quotes, you’re blasting false data across many many insurers in a blink of an eye, sometimes multiple times.

[reb]

That’s fair enough I meant more submitting comparison site quotes, you’re blasting false data across many many insurers in a blink of an eye, sometimes multiple times.

Definitely, the only quote I did with any mods on it was that (clearly bogus) £505 one, I know a friend of mine got caught out with that when he was deciding which out of several cars he wanted to buy and if he could leave existing mods in place.

 

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[Wack]

Got a letter from my insurance company today:

I think we can do better than that.

Let's see what that meerkat bastard has to say:

A definite improvement.

Now for that site everyone seems puzzled by:

Oh yes, that's more like it!

Now, just for fun, lets tell them it has a non-standard engine, uprated brakes and nonstandard suspension....

Well. It'd be rude not to, eh...?

I'll be phoning a couple of specialist insurers in the morning as there may be some plans afoot, but I need to make sure they're viable...

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Try A plan thatcham branch , their quote on the mustang was £300 less than Ford

[angle]

I'm writing a public consultation document at work. The spoilsports have vetoed the picture of a Mk1 Astra I was using to illustrate one of the sections, but I think I've managed to sneak a Fiat Fiorino in there undetected.

[Supernaut]

I finally collected the parcel I had a grump about back on Friday.

 

It was £35 worth of stuff from ebuyer, but it also included a £60 voucher for Naked Wines. How does that work?!

 

I hardly drink wine, but I might just take advantage of that anyway!

[beko1987]

Itll be a con somewhere

[Kiltox]

I finally collected the parcel I had a grump about back on Friday.

 

It was £35 worth of stuff from ebuyer, but it also included a £60 voucher for Naked Wines. How does that work?!

 

I hardly drink wine, but I might just take advantage of that anyway!

Subscription service - if you forget to cancel they win.

[SiC]

Some excellent footage here from 1986 which has been posted on my town's news site. Plenty to spot

 

ETA: His channel has got plenty of similar footage and footage of classic car shows from the mid 80's - well worth digging through if you have some time to kill.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0DTqGxpGlY

 

Another

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzd8f_MZjkk

I really enjoyed that. Interesting to see that the retail park came quite a bit later. I'd have said that the jehovah witness church was a lot newer.

[Snipes]

I'm writing a public consultation document at work. The spoilsports have vetoed the picture of a Mk1 Astra I was using to illustrate one of the sections, but I think I've managed to sneak a Fiat Fiorino in there undetected.

My local Sainsbury's has a period picture of a store with a MK2 Astra estate! Quite prominent, too.

[Richard]

Question is what are they driving ?

 

Passat

 

 

 

http://autopro.am/car.php?id=12638&lg=2

[r.welfare]

Some excellent footage here from 1986 which has been posted on my town's news site. Plenty to spot

 

Another

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzd8f_MZjkk

Blimey, I’d forgotten how dicey it felt to enter the Robin Hood roundabout from the Thatcham

end of the A4 before they put traffic lights onto it.

 

Also, as SiC says, the rurality of Pinchington Lane before the retail park, Tesco and migration of the town’s car dealerships is quite something.

[robinmasters]

Watched a few old Top Gears earlier on. Just at the stage when Clarkson was starting to upstage Count Quentin.

 

We had the music of Phil Collins & Simply Red amongst others, Clarkson dressed as a punk (more Russ Abbott than Johnny Rotten), going from one scene to the next with quality* nineties graphics (Clarkson holding out hands, magical glitter appears), it was awful.

 

It was before he'd turned into a complete knobber though, the reviews weren't bad.

[meshking]

Passat

 

 

 

http://autopro.am/car.php?id=12638&lg=2

Dammit, from the speaker holes and left-handed wipers I was going to guess at mk1 polo. Right manufacturer at least.

[Lacquer Peel]

http://www.culturepub.fr/videos/anti-racisme-anti-neo-nazisme-handicap/?fbclid=IwAR1XL07YsfTzTaYfMZ0_bru40HHWxsBeDtuaotKwgBu9rxktFh9TQ85dGbo

[DSdriver]

Booked the Micra in for a new stereo on Monday, given up on Fm Transmitter which are as reliable and long-lasting as a pensioners erection.

 

 

Came in very reasonable and the chap installing them has a Micra too, be nice to have FLAC USB tunes when driving.

Did you try sprinkling Viagra on the old radio?

[reb]

Just collected this from the post office!

 

There's a standard rectangular one too, but it was made as a rear by mistake so they're sending me a new one.

 

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[dollywobbler]

Watched a few old Top Gears earlier on. Just at the stage when Clarkson was starting to upstage Count Quentin.

 

We had the music of Phil Collins & Simply Red amongst others, Clarkson dressed as a punk (more Russ Abbott than Johnny Rotten), going from one scene to the next with quality* nineties graphics (Clarkson holding out hands, magical glitter appears), it was awful.

 

It was before he'd turned into a complete knobber though, the reviews weren't bad.

 

I watched his test of the Mini Cooper vs Fiat Cinquecento Sporting the other day. Amusing stuff. There's no denying he brought something different to an otherwise fairly stuffy show.

[paulplom]

For all you americana, jag and lexus lover out there.

 

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[Wack]

Can we guess the vehicle from the markings it has left us as a clue

 

 

 

Ah yes a land rover product

[bub2006]

This car. No issues whatsoever. A world apart from the usual stuff I have. It starts runs and drives as it should,no untoward noises or anything like that. My last picasso had over 180k on clock as this also does but yet this feels better than cars I've had with 100k less on the clock.

[chaseracer]

Had the 205 out for a spin today.  Proper cheered me up.  Will do the same tomorrow, I think.

[bub2006]

Had the 205 out for a spin today. Proper cheered me up. Will do the same tomorrow, I think.

I think your mpg may be better than mine! A 1.4 before and a hdi before that spoiled me in fuel economy!

[The Moog]

Good to hear Bub - hope it continues that way!

[bub2006]

Good to hear Bub - hope it continues that way!

I know I mention fuel economy but low 30s town driving isn't bad at all!

[anonymous user]

Can we guess the vehicle from the markings it has left us as a clue

 

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Ah yes a land rover product 20190313_085057.jpg

It's when they don't do that you have to worry that there is no oil left

[richardmorris]

It's usually £60 off a minimum of £100 order or something, which you then forget to cancel. I think richardmorris is a member of such a scheme so he might have more info

Someone called? I had a naked delivery today which also included another pack of £80 vouchers. I’m happy to post them out for free if anyone wants one. Use by end 2020.

 

They’re off a minimum case price of £120 and delivery is free over £80. There’s no further commitment but they will sign you up to the monthly “angel” club. This is a fixed price each month which you have in your account to spend on wine. You can save it up for sox months or so as I do and then get a case with the money or buy more cases and use a card to make up the difference.

They also have “marketplace deals” which are basically a cheap pre-order offer for say ( the last one I did ) six bottles of California Pinot noir for £60 instead of £120.

They’re now owned by majestic so you can collect for free.

 

 

The wine is generally better, but more expensive than basic supermarket. Their sales are very good though and often half price. They support up and coming wine makers and also a school meal project in South Africa which I subscribe to. ( £20ish a year funds a hot meal for a pupil- for a year.)