What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[iainrcz]

We've been considering a dog for years, being the childless weirdos we are. Since the mad little bugger came in to my life I think a Cockerpoo is what we should get (upside is they fit in small Japanese coupes)

I'd definitely be calling it a human name though. I reckon something like Geoffrey.

 

Off topic, and a brief glance inside my mind. Someone just went past my house and he walked like Mr Soft..

 

[face]

8 hours ago, myglaren said:

 

That final few seconds looks fake?

[R1152]

2 hours ago, iainrcz said:

Off topic, and a brief glance inside my mind. Someone just went past my house and he walked like Mr Soft..

A mate of mine and I did that entering a chip shop once. We got some bloody funny looks.

For young persons unappreciative of the reference:

 

[Wack]

I don't think Chris Packham is in any danger of losing his job

Just took my daughter back to uni , driving in there was a bird sat on the path next to a busy road , coming back it was still there so I pulled over to see if it was injured

A fledgling blackbird , It let me get right up to it then just as I was about to pick it up it flew off , right into a car , fuck me

Luckily it was a low speed blow so I think it was ok

Probably thinking , what a twat, I was fine as I was

[robinmasters]

49 minutes ago, Wack said:

I don't think Chris Packham is in any danger of losing his job

Just took my daughter back to uni , driving in there was a bird sat on the path next to a busy road , coming back it was still there so I pulled over to see if it was injured

A fledgling blackbird , It let me get right up to it then just as I was about to pick it up it flew off , right into a car , fuck me

Luckily it was a low speed blow so I think it was ok

Probably thinking , what a twat, I was fine as I was

Birds are fucking twats. They look up and see you approaching in your car, what do they do? WALK out of the road. Walk. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 minutes ago, robinmasters said:

Birds are fucking twats. They look up and see you approaching in your car, what do they do? WALK out of the road. Walk. 

If it's not that, then they're crapping all over your car

[R1152]

On 04/04/2021 at 17:31, louiepj said:

This picture on the side of a building site in Southborough near Tunbridge Wells.

Where's that in relation to the old hall/theatre that was in Southborough? Anywhere near where Howes' TV shop was?

[Rustybullethole]

2 hours ago, R1152 said:

A mate of mine and I did that entering a chip shop once. We got some bloody funny looks.

For young persons unappreciative of the reference:

 

Was the same Friday night. May have been extenuating circumstances ...

[Rustybullethole]

2 hours ago, face said:

That final few seconds looks fake?

Nah man, bare skills. Gotta believe.

[808 Estate]

https://flik.me/collections/the-flik/products/the-flik

[Saabnut]

13 hours ago, face said:

That final few seconds looks fake?

This was discussed a few years ago on UKSaabs. Turned out the whole thing is fake with most of it being a RC plane cleverly edited.

[myglaren]

 

[808 Estate]

 

https://ne-np.facebook.com/GerryAndersonOfficial/videos/953671512042430/?t=4

[louiepj]

Where's that in relation to the old hall/theatre that was in Southborough? Anywhere near where Howes' TV shop was?

The old hall/theatre was just up the road on the opposite side to where Howes tv shop was.

[R1152]

Just now, louiepj said:

18 hours ago, R1152 said:

Where's that in relation to the old hall/theatre that was in Southborough? Anywhere near where Howes' TV shop was?

The old hall/theatre was just up the road on the opposite side to where Howes tv shop was.

Yes, I remember now. Used to go there to a vintage radio collectors meeting organised by John Howes, you see.

[MikeR]

The wife and dog go for a walk .

What could go wrong ..

Cue gales , sleet , hailstones .........snow

 

 

[Remspoor]

London Mayor Race. Don't believe what you read on the side of a bus. 😁

 

 

[808 Estate]

Any tractor fans here?

 

[mitsisigma01]

I wasn't but I am now 😲

[mitsisigma01]

Big book on tractors available, offers please. 

Also a little book of tractors 

And a little book of traction engines 

[anonymous user]

Something, something, blah, blah and now I'm an ex-tractor fan.

[MikeR]

Oh errr ...

 

[Remspoor]

20 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

Any tractor fans here?

 

I used to work with a guy with the nickname Tractor-man. He had numbers ones in his collection and was seen frequenting tractor shows.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

Sitting listening to some music with Lord Boots. I may have let off a smoll* burp and got a rather dirty look... Made me laugh... Order is restored now... 

[FakeConcern]

Shit drivers should think twice before buying SUVs say RAC

Shit drivers and people who have no idea what they are doing behind the wheel of a car should think twice before buying big SUV vehicles, says the head of the RAC.

 

https://newsthump.com/2021/04/07/shit-drivers-should-think-twice-before-buying-suvs-say-rac/

[mitsisigma01]

[High Jetter]

Soup...er

[Tadhg Tiogar]

4 hours ago, MikeR said:

Oh errr ...

 

She has been making a habit of this...

[Dippy]

The latest car change has gone amazingly smoothly, needing something that can tow properly I bought a Landcruiser from a trader who was a pleasure to deal with.

Not only do I have a lovely new toy I also now have the thing I always missed with older cars a cupholder with 5 cars and no cupholder I now have 8 cupholders in one car, there are even 3 in the boot!

The dealer showed an interest in my  940 and after a week of driving the new car to make sure it was reliable he bought it from me for 1 ½ times what I paid for it 4 years ago. Yes Ive finally sold a car without making a huge loss this is a first for me after 35 years of driving.

So now I have 4 V8’s (only 2 run) and a straight six to feed, I dont see the electric revolution coming to me anytime soon. Ive also just applied for historic tax on the Princess so my annual tax is just £270 for the Landcruiser with 4 cars now over 40 years old and tax exempt.

[warch]

On 4/6/2021 at 10:54 PM, 808 Estate said:

Any tractor fans here?

 

Phwoar! I'd love a go on a Fendt Favorit. This is quite a common trope on Youtube now, young attractive women does job of work, musical recital etc (especially in strappy top) and gets 2m likes. There is also a Brazilian lorry driver in much the same vein.

Those 'reaction' videos are especially embarrassing where a girl sits in the passenger seat of a powerful car so she can be impressed by the manly driving skills on show, must be the wet dream of a thousand boy racers.