What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Andyrew]

Found this while helping my mum clear some stuff In their kitchen. Never used it seems.

They had a 309 from there I believe, Its a motor mechanic college now in the same building

[Sunny Jim]

Just finished work but am now on leave until 3rd July. Off to Somerset on Sunday in the hearse to go and work at Glastonbury.

[myglaren]

  On 20/06/2025 at 17:46, Sunny Jim said:

Just finished work but am now on leave until 3rd July. Off to Somerset on Sunday in the hearse to go and work at Glastonbury.

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Are you expecting many fatalities?

[Remspoor]

  On 20/06/2025 at 17:46, Sunny Jim said:

Just finished work but am now on leave until 3rd July. Off to Somerset on Sunday in the hearse to go and work at Glastonbury.

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  On 20/06/2025 at 18:32, myglaren said:

Are you expecting many fatalities?

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Grateful Dead tribute band are playing

[Bmwdumptruck]

  On 20/06/2025 at 17:46, Andyrew said:

Found this while helping my mum clear some stuff In their kitchen. Never used it seems.

They had a 309 from there I believe, Its a motor mechanic college now in the same building

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My first job out of school at 16 was at Henleys, they use to fill the whole site there.  I learnt to drive helping to move the cars from the workshop all the way round the outside, across the front and into the paintshop out back.  Only did 6 months, they laid three of us off just after Maggie announced her YOPS scheme.  They could have three new lads for free!!  

[Bren]

Diamonds are forever was on ITV last night.

I took a photo and sent it to my other half - I told her it reminded me of her when I complimented another woman - 

[DavieW]

Wife just told me to look at the size of the woman's breasts at the other side of the pool. Naturally, I had to obey 😄

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 21/06/2025 at 13:49, DavieW said:

Wife just told me to look at the size of the woman's breasts at the other side of the pool. Naturally, I had to obey 😄

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Imagine if you said that to the wife!

[Minimad5]

Rain - That's my grin, as it's reduced hay fever and a fat b*stard sweating 😅
Rampant Volcano ass has also subsided.

Car related - The new dampers on the Volvo really have made the ride so much nicer. 

[Andyrew]

Ebay searching carpet for some stairs . . .

[M'coli]

Bonjour! The M'coli random events generator, 2025 edition: coming downstairs for morning coffee and finding a puddock on the front door mat...

[myglaren]

[Remspoor]

  On 23/06/2025 at 14:14, M'coli said:

Bonjour! The M'coli random events generator, 2025 edition: coming downstairs for morning coffee and finding a puddock on the front door mat...

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Bloody Frogs get everywhere.

[iainrcz]

I was giving away the oe rear lights from my GT86, and the guy insisted he gave me something for them.

So I said ok.

He gave me £20 😁

[iainrcz]

  On 21/06/2025 at 13:49, DavieW said:

Wife just told me to look at the size of the woman's breasts at the other side of the pool. Naturally, I had to obey 😄

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My Mrs has a habit of drawing my attention to women who she thinks "look a state"

To be quite honest, most of them look quite decorative in my opinion.

I don't say that obviously.

[andy18s]

Just for @Tenmil Socket and @juular...

 

[Andyrew]

[myglaren]

[myglaren]

[hairnet]

watching the athletics on youtube and ostrava

first race is under 20s 

and most of them are 14+ seconds but theres one guy and hes 13:38

thats very good - and quick and the commentator guy says (in czech)

cesky record man 

lmao

only watching cos wanna see how gout gout got on

 

[purplebargeken]

Had to attend the local walk-in yesterday…..

Kidney infection plus 2 x 30/500 co-codamol produced an entertaining dream featuring a possibly self-driving caravan made from a shipping container, a 2.5 litre can of paint - Mr Warties Unsuitable Caravan Paint and a booklet with a van towing a biplane entitled ‘Where have all the idiots gone’?

[comfortablynumb]

Laughing for the dream, not the infection 

[purplebargeken]

AI response to my Google search for Mr Warties paint: 

Mr. Wartie's paint is generally not suitable for painting caravans, especially for the exterior. Caravan exteriors require durable, weather-resistant paints that can withstand the elements and UV exposure. Specialized paints like enamel paints from brands like Centrecoatand Rustoleum, or those designed for metal or fiberglass caravans, are recommended. 

 

Here's why Mr. Wartie's paint is unsuitable and what to use instead:

• Lack of Durability:

  Mr. Wartie's paint may not be formulated to withstand the harsh conditions caravans face, such as temperature changes, UV radiation, and exposure to the elements. 

[Bren]

This has made me laugh today - not something that happens very often these days.

[DVee8]

This made me smile yesterday.

[myglaren]

 

[gm]

a clean pass for the Exo on its first MOT test 

 

[iainrcz]

Signed up for Squirrel internet and they were supposed to come today for a pre inspection something or other.

I got a text saying we can't install as there is glass all over and the front garden is full of weeds.

I rang them up and told them it wasn't my house.

The guy said are you sure.

 

I said yes, my house is on the street I gave you when I signed up with a big number 4 on the door.

Apparently they're forwarding me the pictures they took. I'm not sure why as it's still not my house.

Where the fuck the engineer went I've no idea 😂

[Yoss]

I have a thing for papanaşi, a traditional Romanian desert. I discovered them in the brief time we had a Romanian restaurant here in Southampton. Unfortunately they didn't survive covid and never reopened after the second lockdown. Since then I've had to go to Romania to get them. 

Papanaşi are deep fried doughnut rings covered in cream and fruit compote. A smaller round doughnut is then placed on top. Like so. 

 

Well we were in the Bill's in town today. Bill's is a fairly standard restaurant, not bad at all but not really outstanding. Until today when they served me this. 

 

Which I reconstructed in to this. 

Not exactly the same but not far off and the nearest I'm going to get this side of Romania (actually there's a few Romanian restaurants in London but I'd rather go to Romania itself) the doughnut balls weren't quite as crispy as I'd like but they were hot and fluffy inside so I'll accept it. Especially as the last ones I actually had in Romania were a bit of a disappointment as they weren't very crispy at all. 

Made my day. 

 

[neil1971]

From the Old British Car Club Facebook page, home made P5 Estate with Mercedes estate bits, looks a great job.