What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[horriblemercedes]

2 hours ago, HillmanImp said:

Someone on Reddit pointed out the slightly dubious age difference between the 2 considering the age of their oldest kid. 

Based upon that he'd probably have been 38 or 39, knocking up a 16 or 17yr old. 

Bit creepy. 

It could be his kid from another marriage though of course but it doesn't mention that and does make him look like a bit of a perv. 

I thought that too. It is very possible that he is a bit of a wrong 'un, but also I think possibly the elder/eldest ones are his children, not hers.

 

It says that 10 years ago she was working in a cafe in Oxford to learn English. Of course they might have all moved to Oxford or she might have left the children with him, but it's probably more likely that she did that when she was in her early 20s and single, before they met.

[vulgalour]

Improved the dim headlights on the Maestro by raising the idle.  That's a nice free fix.  It did need doing anyway, I'd adjusted it lower when I got the car as it was too high but since doing various jobs on the car - fixing the exhaust blow and setting the valve clearances being the main ones - the point I'd set it to was too low. Reconnected the vacuum hose that had fallen off the bottom of the air box too which seemed to help things.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

6 hours ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1974-triumph-toledo-v8-gLQLDn looks like £5K would maybe clinch it 'reserve was almost met' at £4.5K?

I'm wondering what the motivation was to plonk in the Triumph V8? I'd have thought something more modern would have been better/smaller.

Because V8 ftw! 🙌🙌🙌

[808 Estate]

[Yoss]

9 hours ago, Leyland Worldmaster said:

I want this fucker! 🤩🤩🤩

https://www.carandclassic.com/magazine/1974-triumph-toledo-v8-classified-of-the-week/

 

7 hours ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1974-triumph-toledo-v8-gLQLDn looks like £5K would maybe clinch it 'reserve was almost met' at £4.5K?

I'm wondering what the motivation was to plonk in the Triumph V8? I'd have thought something more modern would have been better/smaller.

I don't like the wheels and the number plates need binning but I love the Rover 200 BRM interior. I'd buy it for that rather than the V8. 

I guess it has some sort of bigger brakes which might be why it has MGF wheels but it's only a Stag engine, it's not much more powerful than a Sprint so I'd definitely be looking at going back to 13" wheels. Still would though just for that interior. 

[hairnet]

 

oof

[808 Estate]

[Metal Guru]

Stayed in a hotel the other night. At breakfast , the waitress asked everyone “any allergies or intolerances?”

I was waiting for someone to say “ fine with any food love, but I can’t stand blacks, Jews or gays!”

[ETCHY]

Mikey the Robin.

Seen here ignoring a grape..

 

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 12/27/2022 at 9:26 PM, hairnet said:

 

oof

Such mixed feelings on that Impala. It's mind-blowing yet mind numbing at the same time. 

[808 Estate]

[808 Estate]

[Blunderguts]

[RoverFolkUs]

3 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

[MiniMinorMk3]

19 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

Shirley it should be

[Remspoor]

12 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

Stayed in a hotel the other night. At breakfast , the waitress asked everyone “any allergies or intolerances?”

I was waiting for someone to say “ fine with any food love, but I can’t stand blacks, Jews or gays!”

[DVee8]

8 hours ago, ETCHY said:

Mikey the Robin.

Seen here ignoring a grape..

 

 

I got this the other morning

[richardmorris]

Researching a bike route just now I’ve found this thing*.

Looks like someone reversed at speed into the caravan!

 

[Metal Guru]

10 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Researching a bike route just now I’ve found this thing*.

Looks like someone reversed at speed into the caravan!

 

I’ve seen one like that but with a Morris Minor cab.

[Metal Guru]

4 hours ago, Blunderguts said:

What could possibly go wrong?

[Jessicus]

4 hours ago, Blunderguts said:

Reminds me of the Saturday job I had as a teen - cutting new grooves into truck tyres.  Used a really hot cutting tool for that though!

[Rustybullethole]

37 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Researching a bike route just now I’ve found this thing*.

Looks like someone reversed at speed into the caravan!

 

Speed you say 🤔 

[808 Estate]

[neil1971]

Aussie Bedford CF with a difference

Think it's customary to tag @eddyramrodin anything CF 😀

[Remspoor]

 

[hairnet]

On 12/29/2022 at 8:19 PM, 808 Estate said:

why does that look like the cab on the truck is bigger

[hairnet]

chuck berry on bbc foour now

doesnt @Kiltoxhave one of them shirts

 

[hairnet]

watching bangers and cash

mmmmm manta

an 81 and an 85

[M'coli]

There's a walrus that's rocked up in Scarborough. It appears to be a juvenile, and juves are gonna do what juves do...

 

[hairnet]

Didn't like the fresh air at home so decided to try some 75 miles away