What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[95 quid Peugeot]

On 03/04/2026 at 08:51, Dick Cheeseburger said:

This made me grin last night. Still a very funny fella. 

We're off to see him Thursday in Cambridge,  pleased to see it appears to be a good show 

[vulgalour]

Glorious weather today and got some actual visible bodywork progress on the Princess this afternoon.  All the stuff I've been doing so far has been underneath, unseen by anyone but me (and the people on my Patreon), so it seems like I make a lot of obnoxious noise and nothing actually happens.  Feels good to see a big chunk of the car going back on again and while I know I won't be making a pretty job of it, I will be making a good enough job of it and that's all I care about really.

I also seem to be getting better at pacing, which is key to managing the ME/CFS, and actually stopping before I go too far and mess myself up for [random time period].  Time will tell, today's efforts might bite me later.  Right now I'm in a really good mood and it feels like it's been a while since I've had a day where I feel more like myself again.

[myglaren]

Artemis fly-by

 

[Lord Sterling]

Very obscure, but in 1979, following the ITV Strike, ITV came back on air with this cheesy song as sung by the Mike Sammes Singers:

What made me laugh, was the fact that Tiwas decided to make a spoof version of the song for their show:

[Metal Guru]

37 minutes ago, grizz said:

Bunch of T shirt designs came up on my Fartsbook feed. 
 

See what I did there. 
 

Obviously highly risqué to wear, acknowledge or even post up. 

Classy.

[grizz]

9 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

Classy.

 

 

9 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

Classy.

 

 

Exactly. 
 

Probably best to delete. 

[hairnet]

Shappin

[hairnet]

Scenery

[Mr Livered]

18 hours ago, vulgalour said:

Right now I'm in a really good mood and it feels like it's been a while since I've had a day where I feel more like myself again.

That's really excellent news. The internet is a funny old place because I'm not sure I've ever met you in real life but I feel like I know you and have been hoping to see you feeling better for some time.  Long may both the sunshine and your improved condition last.

[hairnet]

the stand needs to be @NorthernMonkeyd

Was ok to sit on

Further investigations needed

 

Might be going to Essex to look at a honda on tuesday

[hairnet]

what do people say about bd postcode

out to keighley tomorrow to look at one

posher dash (sat nav ftw)

blue and white

any northerners @dome  know any good powdercoaters within 50 miles of manchester?

@NorthernMonkey @Dave_Q @MikeR @New POD @Cavcraft

 

[NorthernMonkey]

4 minutes ago, hairnet said:

what do people say about bd postcode

out to keighley tomorrow to look at one

posher dash (sat nav ftw)

blue and white

any northerners @dome  know any good powdercoaters within 50 miles of manchester?

@NorthernMonkey @Dave_Q @MikeR @New POD @Cavcraft

 

Keighley?!? Bugger me…you feeling brave?

I’m a reckless bastard at the best of times and even I wouldn’t buy a car from there…

[NorthernMonkey]

In terms of powder coating, North Valley down the road from me have a good reputation but I’m not sure they do much vehicle related? They seem to specialise in fencing and gates predominantly but they may be worth a call?

[hairnet]

7 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said:

Keighley?!? Bugger me…you feeling brave?

I’m a reckless bastard at the best of times and even I wouldn’t buy a car from there…

apart the m66 itll be a nice trip out anyway

[hairnet]

7 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said:

In terms of powder coating, North Valley down the road from me have a good reputation but I’m not sure they do much vehicle related? They seem to specialise in fencing and gates predominantly but they may be worth a call?

i ride right past so will ask tomorrow ta

[iainrcz]

Needed boards for a floor in the porch.

Remembered I'd got 18mm loft boards.

Lovely job.

[Dave_Q]

@hairnet what are you powdercoating, wheels?

CAS are good, last time I took some it was £1 per wheel per inch (+vat) although that was a few years ago.

https://share.google/Ix2OUEhqTpWiKsalY

 

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Dave_Q said:

per inch

 

 

MATRON!

[New POD]

2 hours ago, hairnet said:

what do people say about bd postcode

out to keighley tomorrow to look at one

posher dash (sat nav ftw)

blue and white

any northerners @dome  know any good powdercoaters within 50 miles of manchester?

@NorthernMonkey @Dave_Q @MikeR @New POD @Cavcraft

 

In the 90s i spent 2 years working at a Lucas factory in Keighley whilst living near Settle.  Keighley is a Weird sort of town.  That's all I have. 

I went to Stockport to buy a car because all the ones I looked at locally were shit or overpriced. 

I once had some wheels refurbished in Prescott.  About 20 years ago. 

[Lord Sterling]

15 hours ago, hairnet said:

what do people say about bd postcode

out to keighley tomorrow to look at one

posher dash (sat nav ftw)

blue and white

Mustard mitt, your cryptic messages are fun to decipher. 😅

So, er..... as I'm a person, not 'people' I can only guess that most people say "BD" stands for Bradford. 

You're out in Keighley to look at a BD postcode? Er...Ok.

Didn't realise BD postcodes in Keighley had blue and white dashboards, but, ya know, everyday is a school day. 🤣

[LightBulbFun]

6 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

Mustard mitt, your cryptic messages are fun to decipher. 

So, er..... as I'm a person, not 'people' I can only guess that most people say "BD" stands for Bradford. 

You're out in Keighley to look at a BD postcode? Er...Ok.

Didn't realise BD postcodes in Keighley had blue and white dashboards, but, ya know, everyday is a school day.

you need to look at the context above  he is out looking at a motorcycle in Keinghley, a higher spec one with Sat nav, and the bike is Blue and White (or if not a motorcycle, some sort of vehicle anyhow!)

[Lord Sterling]

32 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

you need to look at the context above  he is out looking at a motorcycle in Keinghley, a higher spec one with Sat nav, and the bike is Blue and White (or if not a motorcycle, some sort of vehicle anyhow!)

It was meant to be joke.

[gm]

@Schaefft’s jag spotted in the wild* 

is spectacularly green in real life ! what a sight  

[Schaefft]

1 hour ago, gm said:

@Schaefft’s jag spotted in the wild* 

is spectacularly green in real life ! what a sight  

It is indeed. I think a decent set of wheels will make all the difference!

[Mally]

21 hours ago, hairnet said:

what do people say about bd postcode

out to keighley tomorrow to look at one

posher dash (sat nav ftw)

blue and white

any northerners @dome  know any good powdercoaters within 50 miles of manchester?

@NorthernMonkey @Dave_Q @MikeR @New POD @Cavcraft

 

Think we used Stockport Powder coating, but it was a while back.

[hairnet]

BraaAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

Oh hang on

[hairnet]

drove home from keefley

passed the fine toot outside @NorthernMonkey tea making facilities

not in but did see dark coloured elgrand on the m65 not long after

were you going for buns?

[Kiltox]

Did we have a “ridiculous attempts at number plate obfuscation” thread or did I imagine it 

 

[hairnet]

100% swerve cheaper stuff from people that do that

apart from does it run/is it yours the next question is

what the mot history like

cos obvs anyone selling vehicles is worse than del trotter  JOKE GARY

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 07/04/2026 at 15:30, 95 quid Peugeot said:

We're off to see him Thursday in Cambridge,  pleased to see it appears to be a good show 

What did you think? My favourite sketch was the 40/45 fella. Just brilliant.