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Blatantly stolen from practical classics on FB,

 

 

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10 hours ago, hairnet said:

 

@PhilA 90 secs in and same colour as the chief? and the headliner light is the same?

Similar, yes. Buick were very much doing their own thing at that time though. 

 

Phil

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Another day another car collection, on the train to gloucester20240520_141546.jpg.7516bb13dc5f82fb3728163e7b65040f.jpg

 

 

 

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I had the joy of a 5am start this morning to get to Manchester airport to collect my parents, who have spent a month travelling the US. This may count somewhat as a grump as due to the well-documented issues with my boot which happened on the outbound leg of the journey, meaning that the return journey involved a drive to Mansfield last night to pick up their car to use this morning.

They spent some of that time in Orlando, and a few days ago, I received a 6 minute video on WhatsApp of their entire journey through It's A Small World at the Magic Kingdom. Anyone who's been on this ride will know how much of an irritating earworm this song is.

And that is why I was stood in Terminal 2 Arrivals this morning with this sign. Excuse my fat face.

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Thankfully taken in good humour. It drew many a laugh from passengers, cabin crew and even the airport police.

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Not only do we have a pair of visiting Magpies, but now a Jackdaw that pops in periodically.

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On 21/05/2024 at 21:56, Markeh said:

I had the joy of a 5am start this morning to get to Manchester airport to collect my parents, who have spent a month travelling the US. This may count somewhat as a grump as due to the well-documented issues with my boot which happened on the outbound leg of the journey, meaning that the return journey involved a drive to Mansfield last night to pick up their car to use this morning.

They spent some of that time in Orlando, and a few days ago, I received a 6 minute video on WhatsApp of their entire journey through It's A Small World at the Magic Kingdom. Anyone who's been on this ride will know how much of an irritating earworm this song is.

And that is why I was stood in Terminal 2 Arrivals this morning with this sign. Excuse my fat face.

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Thankfully taken in good humour. It drew many a laugh from passengers, cabin crew and even the airport police.

Trek culture Sean on x and YouTube had a friend meet him with this…

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On 11/05/2024 at 17:11, Dick Longbridge said:

many overweight cars parked next to a Caddy.

FIFY🤣

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On 13/05/2024 at 09:10, cobblers said:

Yeah! I always say to my mrs that the smell of a transit engine that has spent the last 25 years on idle all day every summers is permanently intermingled in my brain with cheap raspberry sauce, stale bubblegum balls and knockoff flakes. I can't smell any of them without smelling the other!

smells betterer if it's a bedford ca or cf

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An event that recently put a grin on my face was after coming home from Stirling and going down the M9. I was overtaken by a Porsche presumably going about 90-100mph (pretty normal if I’m being honest), however, hot on its tail was an absolute madlad in a champagne Rover 75 estate. I’ve never laughed so much whilst driving, it was hysterical.

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My grin is getting some new wheels for my mota. I'm sure there will be many that will say they look shit and are not original. My answer to that is that, for me, it has been more positive than negative. The wheels and  tyres are literally brand new. Only driven 200 yards. You might consider a jump from 13's to 15's is too much but I think they fit well, although I wasn't sure about the white to be honest. Can always change the colour if I feel like it. 

Positives. 1; Easier to get in and out. 71 and it won't get easier.

2: I won't bang my head on the rear door. Built for smaller people.

3; Getting on the trailer easier. Been catching the bottom a bit, loading.

4; When on the trailer and getting out, the door scrapes across the mudguard. 

5; They are 6.5 so fill the arches nicely.

6; They drop the revs at 70 down from 3500 to a touch over 3000.

7: Twisties could be more fun.

Negatives. From me, none.

 

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11 hours ago, HillmanImp said:

You can get any old shit from Ali Express. 

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I'm sure whoever orders that will be totally* satisfied when it shows up on their doorstep...

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1 hour ago, EspenO said:

You boy racer, you! 😄

I like them. 

When I saw them I was thinking 'fuckin white'? A lot of cars I've seen with white I've thought naah that don't look right but I think it depends a bit on the car colour. Maybe with blue it might be ok.  And yea I iz daan wiv the lads, croooozin yo.

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shearer on bbc

dixon on itv

thatll work - guy mowbray better than matteface

thank fuck no keown

still watching the rugby - footy highlights later

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so was watching the athletics and crams mile record was broken (while he was commentating :D which made me laugh )

i was looking at the records then for something else and saw this

48-hour run 401.208 km Richard Brown 9 May 1991  

Surgères, France

 

 

WTF??? - i know some people that couldnt ride a bike or drive a car that far in two days :D

wow

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Packaging probably cost more than the 2 wee coolant o rings 😂😂😂😂😂

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Too FKIN WEE

 

Fuck you Autodoc.

 

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2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Packaging probably cost more than the 2 wee coolant o rings 😂😂😂😂😂

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Too FKIN WEE

 

Fuck you Autodoc.

 

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What car are they meant to fit?

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