What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[808 Estate]

'Entire pavement stolen' from Storrington village overnight

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-56268078

[Wilko220]

According to Halfords, if you buy a cheap car battery it might be full of concrete (see myth 4). New one on me

https://blog.halfords.com/fact-or-fiction-putting-8-car-battery-myths-to-the-test/?utm_source=Paid-Social-Winter-Consideration&utm_medium=LPV&utm_campaign=Paid_Social_Winter-MotoringInterests-Video-Batteries&fbclid=IwAR2jWxMQcJHtHSuy-IaVYCYFqyl_rsZPaeBDbs4Yc0pGjFostk4fkkkUoAY_aem_AWz7SfEzJlDQzz7AdE3ZSqxDYD2lYxzROR5nwbwPARLaAKdzWBSDI3Vrctj9mmY2uzGok7XTRTKnqVDOq2MoK2PrMOAf9ABDTo1xf4D17pY-Yw&dclid=CPrS7fXcl-8CFSbc3godBGEB7Q

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, 808 Estate said:

'Entire pavement stolen' from Storrington village overnight

Ok, but which night? Storry is so small and sleepy, could have been weeks ago.

 

[somewhatfoolish]

Y tho?

[Leyland Worldmaster]

New Old Stock Russian Valves arrived today. I'm using my unexpected time off sensibly*... 

[busmansholiday]

In amongst the York Trailers negatives (see Truckshite) I found this.  You can just imagine the official photographer stood there, awaiting the the lorry he was going to take the photos of for York Trailers come into view and then, just as he pressed the shutter.....

 

 

 

 

[hairnet]

that parky what a melon @Parky

sok they resheduled it anyway and obvs i cant

thanks for the nearly help

will drop a bottle of l and p on ya toe when i meet you

[R1152]

On 03/03/2021 at 19:09, warch said:

In his account of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 the following exchange between Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon was recorded;

“...as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold - everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment - an eternity it must have seemed to the others standing by - I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, 'Can you see anything?' it was all I could do to get out the words, 'Yes, wonderful things.”

It is notable because almost a hundred years later I 'discovered' this glorious man space. I have recorded my thoughts for posterity;

"as my eyes grew accustomed to the light, details of the room within emerged slowly from a fug of WD40 and hydraulic oil, strange welders, oxy acetylene torches- everywhere the glint of oil. Surely here a King* must be found....

*King Dick probably

Oi! What're you doing in my kitchen?!

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Finding old pictures that I took ages ago and realising it's worth the bemused looks. 

[S2000]

5 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said:

New Old Stock Russian Valves arrived today. I'm using my unexpected time off sensibly*... 

I used to run a pair of Audion valve Pre amps and the best valves were NOS Russian ...

[Leyland Worldmaster]

1 minute ago, S2000 said:

I used to run a pair of Audion valve Pre amps and the best valves were NOS Russian ...

I've probably got a Valve Addiction, to be honest... These are amazing and have got 10:49 hours at the time of writing! 

I like the fact that something designed for the Military is being used for totally peaceful* applications nowadays. 

I'll check out Audion. I've heard great things about them; this is my first Valve Amplifier, so I'm learning all the time! 

😎😎😎👍👍👍

[S2000]

2 minutes ago, Leyland Worldmaster said:

I've probably got a Valve Addiction, to be honest... These are amazing and have got 10:49 hours at the time of writing! 

I like the fact that something designed for the Military is being used for totally peaceful* applications nowadays. 

I'll check out Audion. I've heard great things about them; this is my first Valve Amplifier, so I'm learning all the time! 

😎😎😎👍👍👍

The one thing I love about valve amps is the true difference they give when warmed up, sounds ‘canny’ but they are a warmer and more purer sound..... especially if you play vinyl through them. 

[Leyland Worldmaster]

1 minute ago, S2000 said:

The one thing I love about valve amps is the true difference they give when warmed up, sounds ‘canny’ but they are a warmer and more purer sound..... especially if you play vinyl through them. 

I agree; prior to Lockdowns and shit, Music Evenings were a regular thing. Friends and Neighbours. Neighbours became friends. They actually asked when the next one would happen. They've all made similar comments to yours. 

This did not happen before Valves. Once these magical Firebottles appeared, suddenly Music Evenings became very popular. Could not get rid of the fuckers before the early hours! 

I've found my Amplifier starts to get going after five hours. I am a Luddite, so I have CD; Tape and Vinyl only. 

What I love about this system is the ability to clearly communicate the emotion (s) within the music chosen; it's not unknown for dancing to happen and some pieces of music as well as songs like the one below can draw a tear too:

https://youtu.be/_Tr8Y-y59IU

Solid State doesn't do that for me... 

Each to their own! 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

[High Jetter]

Turn it up to 11 for Parisian Walkways?

[Rab]

Some bloke in NZ researching a book on XJ6 histories in relation to Nelson assembly..found out that my S2 SWB is one of five . That was my fapping anorak moment of this morning..i had my suspicions...speedo is in KPHs..also that its 1975..Jag UK ended the SWB in 74...

[scdan4]

[808 Estate]

NSFW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O09K8EmURhM

[Remspoor]

2 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

NSFW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O09K8EmURhM

One could say he has been there done that and got the tee shirt. 😄

[Leyland Worldmaster]

20 hours ago, High Jetter said:

Turn it up to 11 for Parisian Walkways?

I'll check this out! 👍 👍 👍 😎 😎 😎 

[FakeConcern]

A bit of a refresh on my bike, new headset (nice to go around bends without doing a thruppenny bit), brake hoods, brake blocks, cable set, cassette, chain & bar tape. Practically a new bike haha.

[Borsuq]

Cracking journalism as always by the DM. 

'Poloenz'

XD

Full article here if someone wants to read it for some reason.

[Remspoor]

Found whilst looking for something totally unrelated.

Touch up paints.

Nothing unremarkable in that, however, Russet Brown (Left) for my 1979 TR7 Part-exed for the 1983 MG Maestro in the same year. That car was only 6months old when purchased.  That was in the Opaline Green (top middle).

Under that is the Flame red of my Rover SD3 /213.  I cant remember exact dates of ownership but It was my first car after many years of company cars. Hence the low power for low insurance costs.  Somewhere in the early 90s. Now on to the right one which is the nearest I could get to Trafalgar Blue. It is for a car I presently own, The 1963 Austin Westminster. I have had that for nearly 20 years and the paint must be as old.

The red still opens and is fluid. The blue just about fluid. The others I cannot get open.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

3 hours ago, Borsuq said:

....Cracking journalism as always by the DM. 

'Poloenz'

Wasn't he one of The Monkees?

[Cooper1]

[Rab]

23 hours ago, Rab said:

Some bloke in NZ researching a book on XJ6 histories in relation to Nelson assembly..found out that my S2 SWB is one of five . That was my fapping anorak moment of this morning..i had my suspicions...speedo is in KPHs..also that its 1975..Jag UK ended the SWB in 74...

Wrote to a guy..who produced..the book...answer

Hi Rab

Thanks for the email and photos. For your information I am attaching a copy of the fliers we used for the book which gives you a little of my background.

Firstly your cars. The first one FM9746 is Chassis No IL13805BW and was registered in NZ on 11 May 1971. It is a UK assembled car and would be brought in to NZ either on overseas fund or import licence. You say it was a South Otago car (we spent 13 years in Baclutha, 1968-1981, and all our children were born there) so it would have come in on the overseas funds scheme. Do you have any idea as who was the first owner as when were were in Balclutha we also had a Series One and there was a very active group of owners there. The first Nelson assembled Series One did not come off the assembly line until 7 September 1971. Your second one is the car that interests me. It is a Nelson assembled SWB model with Chassis No A2N6093BW and Body No.KZ713375N. Regretfully without the registration number I cannot confirm when it was sold but my best estimate is around early May 1975. What is also of interest is its colour – Dark Blue. Very few Series Two SWB were ever painted that colour. In fact I would say of the 156 Series Two SWB that were assembled in Nelson only about four came out in  Dark Blue. As I said 156 SWB Series Two’s were assembled in Nelson between August 1974 and May 1975. The last one KZ732 features in my book and is owned by Chris Asquith in Dunedin. It is a beautiful original car. Your one at KZ713 was in the last batch of SWB’s. Of the 156 SWB,s I have been only able to trace 17 so you can see how thrilled I was to find another one. The Nelson numbering system is all explained in the book.

Concerning the book. If you wish to purchase one could you please contact my publisher, Dave McManus at Copy Press. His details are on the flier. I have had quite a run lately and have only my copy left.Also you are better to get it from him as they have a far better deal with overseas postage than I can get.

Great to hear from you and if you could supply me with any further details about your cars that would be terrific. When you do get the SWB  to Scotland you will have the only NZ assembled XJ6 in the country as I do not know of any other going to the UK. A number have gone to Australia though.

[Remspoor]

Looking at Dutch houses for sale. Came across a house, which looked OK but was in fact rather rubbish. Still the neighbour looks like a good beige egg.

Screen shots of street view.

2009:

2016:

2019:

[Joey spud]

My ever reliable but little used Hiace decided that having two door mirrors wasn't for him after Mrs S tried to fold them in to get through a tight gate and promptly snapped one clean off.

But when i bought him he came with a box of random Granvia bits in the back and behold once i found the box again there was two posh mirrors in it.

But being electric it needs to be wired in to allow it to fold in and out.

It fits a treat and there is wiring in the door for it too.

Alas i haven't got a switch for it but i have found a plug for one behind the dash.

Thinking aloud i wonder it i can borrow the switch off my Avensis to see if it works...

There you go if you squint slightly its just like a Juke with their miss matched mirrors. 

[Joey spud]

I collected these on Friday,ten whole pounds for a spare set of Minor wheels with matching 21 year old nankangs fitted.

I have big plans for these that involves a set of 14'' Astra wheels some careful measurement/alignment and the welder turned up to eleven.

[somewhatfoolish]

4 hours ago, Joey spud said:

Alas i haven't got a switch for it but i have found a plug for one behind the dash.

Thinking aloud i wonder it i can borrow the switch off my Avensis to see if it works...

There you go if you squint slightly its just like a Juke with their miss matched mirrors. 

Japanese W124!  

[HillmanImp]

Just seen on r/choosybeggars.