What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

At least it's not a 0402 number then I'd really be worried

[artdjones]

6 hours ago, Yoss said:

Budapest in a nutshell. 

Fancy old buildings, lots of waste ground and a mk1 Suzuki Swift. 

They were made in Hungary. A mechanic friend of mine served his time in a Hungarian Suzuki dealer.

[EyesWeldedShut]

On 4/28/2023 at 8:41 PM, Yoss said:

 

 

That picture could be any provincial French village/town back in the 1980s (complete with concrete telegraph/power poles) - nowadays they're all planters, pedestrian crossings and fancy lamposts. Think Hungary looks much better.

[Yoss]

55 minutes ago, artdjones said:

They were made in Hungary. A mechanic friend of mine served his time in a Hungarian Suzuki dealer.

Yes I know, they are a national symbol of Hungary. They are still everywhere. If I was Viktor Orban I'd have one put on the flag. In that metallic blue they came in. 

[Wack]

I wasn't sure from the picture but now I've read the description, TAKE MY MONEY, 

[Landy Mann]

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

If someone turned up at mine in a Vauxhall Arena to quote for a job they'd immediately go to the top of the queue.

I didn't even know they were a thing! Vauxhall like rebadging old vans, anyone seen the new movano?

[artdjones]

1 hour ago, Wack said:

I wasn't sure from the picture but now I've read the description, TAKE MY MONEY, 

That's because it's been used for all night raves and cooking crack in the daytime.

[Metal Guru]

8 hours ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

Looks like the Dingle’s van off Emmerdale.

[horriblemercedes]

8 hours ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

I reckon I'd be chuffed

[Wack]

Man finds pot of gold at end of rainbow, tries his luck on Facebook 

 

[New POD]

13 hours ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

Like they've been in business for a long time, and don't believe in wasting money on image.  

[artdjones]

3 hours ago, New POD said:

Like they've been in business for a long time, and don't believe in wasting money on image.  

It's often the ones with a shiny leased VW T6 that have cashflow problems and cut corners.

[Garythesnail]

45 minutes ago, artdjones said:

It's often the ones with a shiny leased VW T6 that have cashflow problems and cut corners.

I know of a couple of organisations which only buy* new  VW Transporter vans, run them for a couple of years before stripping the signwriting and selling them as 'ready for conversion'.

I also know a contractor who bought an all electric Transporter......... with a 40 mile range.

 

The dealership where my SIL works has recently bought a number of Transits at auction..... just as prices seem to be taking a dive.

[artdjones]

The builder's van of my youth.

[High Jetter]

I learned how to drive in a blue Commer PB 1500

[Yoss]

6 hours ago, New POD said:

Like they've been in business for a long time, and don't believe in wasting money on image.  

 

3 hours ago, artdjones said:

It's often the ones with a shiny leased VW T6 that have cashflow problems and cut corners.

My local friendly welder knocks around in a tatty looking H reg T25. 

It's even older than my Škoda and almost certainly older than 95% of the stuff he works on. I'm sure he's had to weld bits of it himself but doesn't do anything he doesn't have to. I got him recommended to me by my MOT place for a small patch on the inner wing only about two inches square. He charged me £20. Can't imagine anybody with monthly payments on a shiny new van being able to do that. 

[captain_70s]

10 hours ago, Wack said:

Man finds pot of gold at end of rainbow, tries his luck on Facebook 

 

He's selling loads of these converted radios at obscene prices . He has a Triumph Acclaim cassette player for a mere £230. I paid £10 for mine but it is, admittedly, not Bluetooth. Although he does convert radios you send him for £140...

[andy18s]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/733505578455035?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

[vulgalour]

On 4/30/2023 at 4:02 PM, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

#sorrynotsorry

[Remspoor]

6 hours ago, artdjones said:

The builder's van of my youth.

Looks like a pop top 😉

[trigger]

On 4/30/2023 at 7:24 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

I've got custody of the ex- @BorniteIdentity Avensis SR while Miss SL and her BF are back at uni (slumming it in the LS400, poor old students). So it would be silly not to use it:

Whilst I remember I have some ECR entrance photos for you @Spottedlaurel

[Snake Charmer]

Realising you have too much German and Swedish chod on and around your drive.  French car belongs to the neighbour who works for German and Swedish. 🤣 VW T4 under reconstruction in the garage, Opel Manta out the back. 1 other car from West Bromwich saving the day.

[Wack]

The words 'fuck all' are missing from this Facebook advert 

[Aston Martin]

I saw a body painted Streetwise. Looked better than standard. 

[Wack]

This is the funniest thing I've ever seen 

https://www.facebook.com/reel/984964299580762?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

[cobblers]

This is the view out of my office window this morning:

 

 

There's a number of things that are pleasing to me.

[EyesWeldedShut]

2 minutes ago, cobblers said:

This is the view out of my office window this morning:

 

 

There's a number of things that are pleasing to me.

Queue for the skip is a bit depressing tho'? That Fiat (Seat?) must have had a hell of a job pushing the 110 

[cobblers]

2 hours ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

That Fiat (Seat?) must have had a hell of a job pushing the 110 

The panda has a heavily breathed on "new" panda 100hp engine, so probably about twice the power of the 110!

[Mally]

4 hours ago, cobblers said:

This is the view out of my office window this morning:

 

 

There's a number of things that are pleasing to me.

Noughts and crosses in the sky?

[Mally]

Further to my recent grump about my missed* Audiology appointment.

I have received an apology by email, a new appointment date by email, and the promise of a follow up letter.

My faith in Audiology dept is fully restored.