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55 minutes ago, Matty said:

What's the point ?? 🤣

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Wasn't there a Ford KA van?

Posted
1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Wasn't there a Ford KA van?

If there was it would be in the inappropriate names. KAVan ( cavern) would be quite small.

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I built some in cupboard shelves completely out of scrap bits we had around the house

im quite pleased with the results too

 

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Just on Whatsapp talking to my mate, telling him about the new mountain bike I've just ordered and I got a text through saying that I've won a 1980s Raleigh BMX on one of those online roffle things. 

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WTF am I going to do with that? 

Anyone got a roofrack, Volkswagen and pineapple for sale? 

They do seem to sell for good money on ebay. Whether this is a desirable one or not I'll have to check. Plus I'll need to see what condition its in when it gets here. 

I rarely enter these things, I was just at work and the system went on a go slow so got bored, went on my phone and had a punt on this. 

Posted
21 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Just on Whatsapp talking to my mate, telling him about the new mountain bike I've just ordered and I got a text through saying that I've won a 1980s Raleigh BMX on one of those online roffle things. 

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WTF am I going to do with that? 

Anyone got a roofrack, Volkswagen and pineapple for sale? 

They do seem to sell for good money on ebay. Whether this is a desirable one or not I'll have to check. Plus I'll need to see what condition its in when it gets here. 

I rarely enter these things, I was just at work and the system went on a go slow so got bored, went on my phone and had a punt on this. 

Nice win!

That looks like a Mk1 Night Burner. If it's a clean survivor, it's worth a minimum of £600 I'd have said. There's a clean survivor on ebay for £800 although it's not sold. 

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Posted
9 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Nice win!

That looks like a Mk1 Night Burner. If it's a clean survivor, it's worth a minimum of £600 I'd have said. There's a clean survivor on ebay for £800 although it's not sold. 

Its a 1983 mk1 GX Burner. Looks similar though to a night burner. 

https://retro.raleigh.co.uk/bikes/gx-burner/

Probably not as desirable as some others but still worth a few quid. 

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Saw an old boy driving a SaaangYong Ravioli.... With driving gloves.

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Posted
1 minute ago, Aston Martin said:

Saw an old boy driving a SaaangYong Ravioli.... With driving gloves.

Not seen anyone with driving gloves since 1987.

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Race van

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This performance mod has added 43 1/2 bhp and improved the handling by 40%.

In my tiny little mind. 

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28 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

Race van

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This performance mod has added 43 1/2 bhp and improved the handling by 40%.

In my tiny little mind. 

looks great, it’s a really nice size but good and chunky at the same time. it’s that a home made hub ? looks like wood grain from here :) 

Posted
2 minutes ago, gm said:

looks great, it’s a really nice size but good and chunky at the same time. it’s that a home made hub ? looks like wood grain from here :) 

It feels nice and frames the clocks nicely. Got it from @gm in here. Cant find my centre cap so knocked one up from leftover timber on site and glued a bottle top in the centre. Thought better than making a boss from wood so bought a quality Chinese one off ebay.

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Posted
2 hours ago, Rustybullethole said:

Race van

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This performance mod has added 43 1/2 bhp and improved the handling by 40%.

In my tiny little mind. 

Sports steering wheels in vans are ace - deffo increase power too!

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GTI innit - my own feeble by comparison effort - love the bottle top centre on yours 👍.

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Posted
4 hours ago, Blunderguts said:

Paralytic with laughter at this news story;

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/itv-newsreader-nina-hossain-swears-105700481.html

Basically, the newsreader accidentally called Jeremy Hunt Mr Cunt. LMAO

It happens a lot. Was discussing it with some colleagues and we're wondering whether its an in joke with broadcasters. Something like if you lose a bet, you have to call him a cunt on air or something. 

 

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Posted
16 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

It happens a lot. Was discussing it with some colleagues and we're wondering whether its an in joke with broadcasters. Something like if you lose a bet, you have to call him a cunt on air or something. 

 

That is hysterical. Problem is it's true....

Posted
On 06/03/2024 at 21:32, Saabnut said:

Nowt to me! As usual I have a stand there. I have a discount code (saves 3 and a half quid iirc) but I MIGHT have a spare exhibitor pass. Drop me a pm nearer the time if you want to go, I should know if I have spares soon

I've had an email generously* offering me a free ticket if I man the Maestro/Montego stand...

No thanks. I mean, I get that it's volunteer led and all that, but honestly f__k that. It'd be fine for a retiree who likes talking to people who like BLARG products but I'm neither really. 

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A mate is in Jamaica, I asked how it was

32° at 09:30

Just sent me this picture 

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I replied 7° feels like 3° here 

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and the only difference between a standard room and a premier plus room is

one of them pod coffee machines (ive never drunk coffee)

a posher chair in the corner

no shower over the bath

room layout is the same - bed is the same tv is the same (missing channels - travelodge is the same - wtf when its freeview)

Posted
3 hours ago, grogee said:

I've had an email generously* offering me a free ticket if I man the Maestro/Montego stand...

No thanks. I mean, I get that it's volunteer led and all that, but honestly f__k that. It'd be fine for a retiree who likes talking to people who like BLARG products but I'm neither really. 

Expenses paid?

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2 hours ago, Wack said:

A mate is in Jamaica, I asked how it was

32° at 09:30

Just sent me this picture 

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I replied 7° feels like 3° here 

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Yeah but it looks right breezy over there. No chance of your bins blowing over!

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7 hours ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

I replied 7° feels like 3° here  (grogee said really)

Feels like nothing here this morning - I'd take the 32 degree breeze any day

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Posted
On 07/03/2024 at 22:44, HillmanImp said:

Just on Whatsapp talking to my mate, telling him about the new mountain bike I've just ordered and I got a text through saying that I've won a 1980s Raleigh BMX on one of those online roffle things. 

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WTF am I going to do with that? 

Anyone got a roofrack, Volkswagen and pineapple for sale? 

They do seem to sell for good money on ebay. Whether this is a desirable one or not I'll have to check. Plus I'll need to see what condition its in when it gets here. 

I rarely enter these things, I was just at work and the system went on a go slow so got bored, went on my phone and had a punt on this. 

I might be keeping this, well I say me, Imp Jr. 

Top tube looks too short for me even with my short stature but it may well be a good fit for him. 

After discussing it with him, we've tentatively agreed that if he likes it, I'm gonna swap it for 2 of his bikes that he's too big for now which I can then sell in place of this one. 

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Thats my BMX at the back for scale which I bought in my mid 40s, the aptly names wethepeople 'Crysis'. 

The small ones a Raleigh performance 14, reckon I could get £75 for it or something? It was £250 new I think and is in good nick. 

The slightly larger one is a wethepeople seed. These are £500 new, maybe £175?

As the Raleigh isn't massively desirable, its probably worth £400? So I'm probably only £150 down compared to if I sold it and we've got rid of 2 bikes that aren't used anymore and one cool as milk retro BMX. 

Doesn't seem like a terrible idea. 

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although it looks bad, I’m actually very happy this came out without snapping off.

now to find an M8.1 tap to chase the threads

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On 08/03/2024 at 16:06, Popsicle said:

Sports steering wheels in vans are ace - deffo increase power too!

100% agree. Here's my Kangoo

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Genuine Momo from an Integrale apparently 😳 It now has the correct Momo horn push.

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Facebook algorithms gave me a laugh the other day, popping up a video of a red Fiat 500 drowning in a ford, followed immediately by a red Fiat 500 for sale, fortunately not the same one.

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A clean MOT pass on a 14 year old 140k mile Skoda workhorse.

That's the previous 3 years motoring for £85 per year plus fuel, oil, filters and insurance. Can't help but grin at that, and long may it continue.

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