What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[cort1977]

I wouldn't worry Mr. Bullet.   I was an engineering student in the 90s and used to drink a lot.   Now I think twice about a second can of beer of an evening in case I feel a bit poorly the next day.   You'll probably find that they are all dull middle managers now and need to get back at a reasonable time to keep the wife happy and take the kids out the next day.  

[mercrocker]

That Southsea vid was great...Most of it still looks like that apart from the Tricorn.   I still have a photo of that Pontiac at 04:07! 

[messerschmitt owner]

When we got back a friendly customer was waiting for us, he was looking for a mechanic as the ignition key won't go in on his BX, suffice to say it's now in my pocket and I'll be round there in the next few days to tinker.

 

 

broken tumbler in the switch - look down the barrel and you will see one adrift - new ignition lock is the solution!

[jonny69]

Seem to have sorted the starting problems in the Anglia by adjusting the timing and it fires up first turn of the key, like it always used to.

 

Can't quite work out how I got myself into this situation. It seemed to be getting harder and harder to start as the weather was getting colder, I checked a few usual things and changed the points because they were right on the wear limit but it didn't help. Next suspect was the carb because it seemed to be flooding a bit on starting and there was a hesitation sometimes on accelration. The needle valve is a bit worn but the fuel seemed to be shutting off ok, my re-soldering on the floats seemed to have held up fine, gave it a fettle anyway but no joy. I didn't really think to change the timing after changing the points, but it was about 10 degrees too far retarded. Now it picks up superfast and all the power is back. Derp.

[Craig the Princess]

Just been called back and I have passed the Train Driver Assesment tests I took yesterday

 

I have an interview with them on Monday as the final stage. Get in!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I've now got a '3' 3g Dongle thing which is pissing all over my home internet for speed so I think BT are gonna get given the big FO!!! CHEW ON THAT BUSBY

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Also I cycled to work for the first time today, 36 mile round trip, I am well chuffed with myself

[Pillock]

Well done Mr The Princess! Schoolboy dream, right there.

[320touring]

Made coconut ice for the 'no bake' sale at woik tomorrow..

 

Peppermint creams next on the hit list:)

[320touring]

The Mighty Boosh approves of my offering

[Slappy]

The Southsea vid has made my evening. Loving seeing what has and hasn't changed in that time, Particular points of note for me, a bus lane at 7:30, didn't realise they existed back then (also, I presently live 1 minute's walk from there!), the moment where almost the first collision was ever captured on a "dashcam", the amount of cars parked and in use, doesn't seem to be too different to now if I'm honest, the numbers of cyclists proving that they aren't a new phenomena on our roads. I moved to Pompey just as the Tricorn was being demolished, so was never able to marvel at it in all its glory.

 

Bet the whole video set up must have cost a fair whack back then too.

[vulgalour]

Never mind Cortinas, the streets are awash with Avengers, Allegros and Transits.  Nice to spot the occasional rarity too, like the Simca van early in the video, the Renault 16 and the occasional Datsun.

[The Moog]

Learning the fact that a fully charged car battery has the same energy as a sandwich. 😊

[Danblez]

Also I cycled to work for the first time today, 36 mile round trip, I am well chuffed with myself

Jesus man pack it in. I told myself when I started a new job 8 years ago that 34 mile done trip was way way too far.

[MrDuke]

Learning the fact that a fully charged car battery has the same energy as a sandwich.

Or an average-sized human hand :-/

[Cavcraft]

Also I cycled to work for the first time today, 36 mile round trip, I am well chuffed with myself

 

I'm going to follow you tomorrow in my Audi then swerve across in front of you.

[Cavcraft]

I've had an ace birthday. I got treated to a £3.99 eat all you can breakfast by/with my kids, then I spent ages passing my son tools and admiring his SICK MECHANICAL SKILLZ on the 106. Got covered in oil, water and 'mayonnaise' changed the wheel on the Corsa and repeatedly twatted my newly tattooed leg against various objects. I then won £42 on a couple of bets and I think the dog has pissed on my wife's new coat!

[Inspector Morose]

Happy birthday.

[andy18s]

I've had an ace birthday. I got treated to a £3.99 eat all you can breakfast by/with my kids, then I spent ages passing my son tools and admiring his SICK MECHANICAL SKILLZ on the 106. Got covered in oil, water and 'mayonnaise' changed the wheel on the Corsa and repeatedly twatted my newly tattooed leg against various objects. I then won £42 on a couple of bets and I think the dog has pissed on my wife's new coat!

you're blaming the dog?

[cms206]

... as posted elsewhere...

 

HAPPEH BURFDAY BILLY

 

LOVE AND HUGS

 

THE SVM

[Cavcraft]

Probably last longer than the real thing!

 

In other news, I've come incredibly close to purchasing an Iveco tonight (2.8TD recovery truck) but the test is about to expire and I'm not brave enough.

[DeeJay]

Go on, you know you want to.

[philibusmo]

I had one of those days yesterday with not an awful lot to do so I got the Playstation 1 game, Gran Turismo 2, running on my tablet and spent a few hours having a massive nostalgia trip. I used to love this game as a kid.

 

Started off in the way I traditionally have buy buying a Supra Turbo but after a couple of hours was starting to accumulate some proper old white such as a snot green Corsa B and some obscure stuff like a Nissan Sileighty.

[320touring]

I had one of those days yesterday with not an awful lot to do so I got the Playstation 1 game, Gran Turismo 2, running on my tablet and spent a few hours having a massive nostalgia trip. I used to love this game as a kid.

 

Started off in the way I traditionally have buy buying a Supra Turbo but after a couple of hours was starting to accumulate some proper old white such as a snot green Corsa B and some obscure stuff like a Nissan Sileighty.

Can this be made to happen on an android phone?

[philibusmo]

Can this be made to happen on an android phone?

I did it on a Tesco Hudl 2 so assuming your phone has roughly equivalent power then I don't see why not. The only issue I get is a slight stuttering in the sound in races when in the middle of the pack or if something pops up from the OS running in the back ground such as if I change the volume.

 

I'm currently using on screen controls which are a bit fiddly but am seeing if there is a way to use a PS3 controller with it without having a PC to root it.

[STUNO]

As always my apprehension misplaced. The BX flew through it's test with no advisories. happiness

[steve_earwig]

Learning the fact that a fully charged car battery has the same energy as a sandwich.

That's bloody good that is. Which way around do I connect the terminals? Is one slice positive and the other negative, or is the bread positive and the filling negative? Which is more powerful, cheese and pickle or ham salad?

[UmBongo]

That old slapper Madonna fell off the stage at The Shits last night, lolzer.

 

[michael1703]

Shame it wasn't Annie lennox

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