What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Westbay]

15 hours ago, grizz said:

Inspiration 

 

Confession

 

Confusion 

Isn't there a 'code' for what different coloured nails mean ? 😇😂

[grizz]

9 minutes ago, Westbay said:

Isn't there a 'code' for what different coloured nails mean ? 😇😂

I would provoke some and probably a lifetime ban if I posted my initial response. 
 

So Google helped. 

[sierraman]

One for @Talbot 1.17 million miles, 1998 300D 6 cyl. Engine never been apart. Still rode and sounded excellent. 

[myglaren]

Just an excuse to post a Hannah Fry video.

 

[jakebullet]

A bit back I bought an ugga-dugga from aliexpress, that's not remotely trying to pretend to be a makita. It's reassuringly heavy so felt like it could be useful. But when you give it a stubborn wheel nut it goes Brrrrrrrrr then stops. I quickly realised the battery is seeing a huge load and is shutting itself down. Bugger.

I read the description again, and it says same fitting as genuine makita batteries. Which I haven't got. Hmmm. To the lateral thinking mobile! A quick purchase from aliexpress (you never learn do you) and I have 20 volt lidl battery power!

It now ugga-dugga's away continuously until you break the socket or it comes loose. Probably several degrees of dangerous, but who cares?

[warch]

I bought my extremely cheap Speed Trip before Covid but never really got it working reliably (my previous bike was a Honda from the golden age of utter reliable Japanese vehicles). It had an annoying habit of randomly not starting culminating in it actually breaking down whilst riding home from work. To top it all someone knocked it over in the car park opposite my house and cracked the rear light and seat unit. 
 

I repaired the seat unit and found the unobtainium light on AliExpress. But it didn’t start or run so I thought I’d investigate. A bit of ghetto wiring later and a boost from a big battery and it seems to work fine. Btw this is a temporary setup to test it, I’ll rewire it properly before it goes back together.

[Shoysty]

8 hours ago, sierraman said:

One for @Talbot 1.17 million miles, 1998 300D 6 cyl. Engine never been apart. Still rode and sounded excellent. 

Paphos ?

[sierraman]

1 minute ago, Shoysty said:

Paphos ?

Correct! 

[hairnet]

Prime ahite 8. The tavelodge as i left

@beko1987 spec qumqat same colour everything 

New shape fiat tipo

[myglaren]

 

[Sir Chocolate Teapot]

This will stop any possible neighbour mutterings on my shabby car choices lowering the tone.

Dvla are doing the rounds.

Some sort of fancy audi with private plate and my 2 !

Made me smile. 

[grizz]

[DavieW]

 

A cafe off the main tourist area in Los Cristianos, Tenerife

[High Jetter]

45 minutes ago, DavieW said:

 

A cafe off the main tourist area in Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Unbearable ...

[Metal Guru]

13 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Unbearable ...

Just the necessities.

[jim89]

4 hours ago, DavieW said:

 

A cafe off the main tourist area in Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Grizzly 😬

[grizz]

[jakebullet]

I haz purchased a load of old toot  quality used parts from zee wheelbarrow day.

I asked man if there's going to be more and he thinks maybe one on a week day next week and then easterish. 

I haz slight dissapoint as only got 7 speedos as only 7 new citybugs in last month and I'd cleared them out totally last time.

[Floatylight]

On 25/03/2026 at 19:45, grogee said:

Ordered a NOS dizzy cap for the Maestro, and got a lovely handwritten note with it. Made me smile

My Sis & BIL live round the corner from there..

[grogee]

30 minutes ago, Floatylight said:

My Sis & BIL live round the corner from there..

I used to live in Bishops Itch! 2011-12 mind, which counts as Long Ago these days. 

[EspenO]

5 hours ago, jakebullet said:

I haz slight dissapoint as only got 7 speedos as only 7 new citybugs in last month and I'd cleared them out totally last time.

Presumably you got them because they’re in demand, do they break a lot? 

[jakebullet]

21 minutes ago, EspenO said:

Presumably you got them because they’re in demand, do they break a lot? 

Leds die on them. I ebay working ones with the mileage changed to the cars original miles. I haven't checked the ones I got yet but expect 1 or 2 to need fixing.

[Matty]

On 26/03/2026 at 12:18, sierraman said:

One for @Talbot 1.17 million miles, 1998 300D 6 cyl. Engine never been apart. Still rode and sounded excellent. 

Scrap it m9 😁

[myglaren]

[myglaren]

 

Limp mode

[808 Estate]

[richardmorris]

This NT you tube feed is very relaxing, with added beavers…

 

[Floatylight]

On 28/03/2026 at 20:02, grogee said:

I used to live in Bishops Itch! 2011-12 mind, which counts as Long Ago these days. 

They moved there about then, didn't rent it then sell did you? R-K-D

[grogee]

1 hour ago, Floatylight said:

They moved there about then, didn't rent it then sell did you? R-K-D

Nope, I rented but it was Old Road. I know RKD though

[hairnet]

looking at bikes for sale and one is in ballyclare

no not the auctions @Faker  @warninglight @chaseracer

its 500 cheaper than new done only a few miles and its only 50 on the plane

bit of a faff from templepatrick tho