What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[cms206]

... and an even more belated congratulations from the frozen north - the carrier pigeon got the cold, so apologies for the tardy response!

[Lord Sterling]

Right. Today I got myself a package containing a rear ashtray and a pair of fog lights for the K11, but not only did the seller send the ashtray, he also sent the centre console with it which I didnt expect, at least its a spare. I already have a rear ashtray but its Beige and cracked on one side. For the fog lights I'll need another light stalk with front fog light selection, apart from that I'm hoping its merely plug 'n' play. I know low-spec K11 Micras have a lot of hidden wires/plugs for upgrades.

 

Hopefully on Sunday I may be taking part in the collection of an SD1, I dont think I'll get to drive it though which is understandable.

[cms206]

Picking up work's Sherpa from MOT (failed), in rolls a former colleague - a British Airways captain who defended me to the hilt when I went through my issues with BA.

 

The conversation went a bit like this...

 

"Aye, the LPG conversion in the Rover 25 didn't really work... engine's pumped now. The garage told me not to buy a Renault but fuck it, this Espace was only £400... "

 

04-plate 2.0T, manual 'box. Also to be LPG'd. This bloke is minted, does joinery as a sideline, and has just replaced an LPG equipped Rover 25 1.4 with an Espace Turbo. I did mention the site but I suspect this place'd be dangerous with the chod that he seems to approve it...

[willswitchengage]

Just did a CBT. MOTORBIKING IS AMAZING!!!!!11111 One of the other students dropped and broke his bike though trying a U-turn, ha ha ha.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Aww I want to get my motorbike licence. Don't think I can afford it

 

I'll have to do direct access in a few years in some inappropriately powerful Kawasaki, ploughing through all the cones at 200mph the first time I brush the throttle.

[phil_lihp]

Did my CBT a couple of months ago, great, isn't it? I found it a huge eye opener, never felt so vulnerable, especially on roads I've known for years in a car. It's made me much more aware of motorbikes when driving, I reckon everyone should have some experience of it as part of driver training, although granted it would cause problems for anyone who can't ride a bike!

[ashmicro]

Just did a CBT. MOTORBIKING IS AMAZING!!!!!11111 One of the other students dropped and broke his bike though trying a U-turn, ha ha ha.

 

 

Is that you on RR with the 1986 Honda H100S II?

[Cavcraft]

Had a pretty good day as it goes. 33 mile bike ride (char-i-dee) then some general car pissing about and the breadknife's just found a small hedgehog outside the Co-op.

It's probably really pissed off now as no-one got it 10 L&B and a bargain bin out of date bread roll and we took it to some fields where hopefully it can make a home or whatever they do. I fully expect to see it's mum come round later in a nightie, effing and jeffing about me picking on her son.

[pompei]

^ ^ ^ ^

 

LOL!

[pompei]

Just caught up with your news, Louise

 

Congratulations (cue for a Cliff song) and hope he's still being quiet

[vulgalour]

Being entrusted to drive my brother's Skoda to and from work on my own with my appalling sense of direction. The new job is ace, I'm really enjoying it (two days in), but then I get a ridiculous amount of satisfaction from menial tasks that employ both mind and body... or as the job goes: sorting out labels, packing boxes, and picking stock. Why did I ever let anyone talk me into doing office work for all these years where I'd be bored, often depressed, surrounded by smug orange arseholes and felt as though I was contributing nothing but paperwork to the world? It might not be glamourous, but factory work is a damned site more satisfying and better for all of my health than those boring, besuited offices ever were.

 

As the old saying goes: I'd rather be poor and happy than rich and miserable! Thing is, I won't really be any worse off as I'll still be on minimum wage so really, for me, I'm quids in here. This is my happy face, yes it is.

[trigger]

Went to a small show near Bury St. Edmunds this morning, wasn't the biggest of turn outs but a few interesting motors there, mostly old Fords though, then on the way back myself and another couple were friends with decided to visit a small bygones museum nearby which turned out to be pretty good with a few old cars on display including another Mk3 Cortina.

 

The biggest fun though was following my mate through the Suffolk countryside in his genuine Escort Mexico, I couldn't stop grinning following him though the country lanes, They still look as good now as they did 20 years ago, Pretty quick too!.

 

[trigger]

 

Council arrived today to dig up the entrance outside my house, they're put new pavements down along my street, the reason I'm happy about this is at long last I'll be getting a full width dropped kerb as before It was only across as far as the block paving meaning i had to bump up a kerb all the time, Got to bung the workmen a drink for it though.

[vulgalour]

Proton Wira saloon in the works car park with Polish plates and hire company words down the sides. Sadly, no camera. There's some proper shite in the works car park, almost all of which are Polish, it's fantastic and is one of the reasons it's a great place to work.

[Caffiend]

Who are these people, and what did they do with the real European Commission?

 

(tl;dr Finally, a decision that makes sense - no more EU funding for BNP-alike political parties in Europe)

[RedSparrow]

Who are these people, and what did they do with the real European Commission?

 

(tl;dr Finally, a decision that makes sense - no more EU funding for BNP-alike political parties in Europe)

 

Good. If anything because they bleat on about being anti-EU but are happy to accept cheques from that system.

Sounds a bit like the 'immigrant Muslim terrorist Polish scroungers' they bleat on about doesn't it. Hypocrites much?

 

Mind you, being hypocrites is the least of their faults.

[Rocket88]

"Bank error in your favour, collect £3912". I was sold one of those dodgy PPS schenes by MBNA....I never believed for one moment I'd get a penny.............

[sporty-shite]

Been quad trekking with Mrs S today, and it was ACE. It was the last of her birthday presents from me, which we've had since March, but haven't had chance to do.

 

Went on a 10 mile, hour long trek around a massive farm, taking in loads of steep banks, streams and a tunnel under the M6. At the first steep bank, I thought Mrs S might bottle it, but she loved every minute. Quads were pretty cool, too. Would pull up any of the banks from tickover, no problem, so ne risk of getting stuck, and the instructor was one of those down to earth, straight talking types, who didn't fill you full of crap, just encouraged you to do as much as you felt comfortable with.

 

Top day!

[TimothyClaypole]

Bloke on tele with 36 convictions moaning because he's had a beating from the poor bloke who's van he was trying to rob from.

 

Boohoo.

[Wilko220]

This isn't so much hilarious, more just a bit puzzling. Didn't think it deserved its own thread though!

 

Just when you thought the VW scene couldn't get any more ridiculous...

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... gates.html

[Cavcraft]

I think I've sold the Cinq and hopefully doing a deal involving two hopeless old chodders coming my way.

[Louise2cv]

Thanks for the congrats everyone, I'm still on a high from it all, really enjoyed the birth this time.

[messerschmitt owner]

belated congrats, Lousie!

 

My grin is selling the house today for a grand more than we sold it for last time plus having an extra £50 grand to spend thanks to a lucky early inheritance. Oh, and not having to give the Santander two grand is good too.

 

Now the real grin would be that we could buy the house we should have moved into a month ago.

[messerschmitt owner]

http://www.flickr.com/groups/686090@N21/

 

one for the autoshiteist!

 

clock the link, click the link - lololol

 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/686090@N21/

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

http://www.flickr.com/groups/686090@N21/

Morris Ital Sl by Charles Dawson, on Flickr

[Spiny Norman]

Any advance on 5 different colours on the same car?

(The Polo Harlequin doesn't count btw)

 

[Wilko220]

[cobblers]

Some poor sod on wheeler dealers just gave Mike Brewer £23,000 for a AC Cobra rep which is running a Chevy 350 and a big carb. Mike added a pair of cats to get it through the IVA emissions, which it just snook it through with brand new cats. Good luck replacing £600 worth of cats for every MOT Needs a computer controlled carb like and R reg Lada. Oh, hang on, no, even those plugged the cats up by the first MOT

 

Wasn't a bad 45 minutes telly though.

[RedSparrow]

http://www.flickr.com/groups/686090@N21/

Morris Ital Sl by Charles Dawson, on Flickr

 

Rockin the 1988 paedo look there.

[cobblers]

Some poor sod on wheeler dealers just gave Mike Brewer £23,000 for a AC Cobra rep which is running a Chevy 350 and a big carb. Mike added a pair of cats to get it through the IVA emissions, which it just snook it through with brand new cats. Good luck replacing £600 worth of cats for every MOT Needs a computer controlled carb like and R reg Lada. Oh, hang on, no, even those plugged the cats up by the first MOT

 

Wasn't a bad 45 minutes telly though.