What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[saucedoctor]

Digitech have named one of their products after my ex-girlfriend

 

 

[burraston2006]

Off down to 'Spoons. "£6.95 for an 8oz sirloin and a pint of Mr.Thatchers Herbal Apple Juice! Touch wood, I've never had a bad steak down there. Cheap as chips!

[Jazoli]

I'm grinning, just a bit....

 

Spotted an ad on my local FB selling page that had just been posted saying 46" tv for free, sound not working, asked for it straight away and was collecting it 5 minutes later, got home and whipped the back off wiggled all the connections and did a factory reset and 5 minutes later the sound was back.

 

 

It's only 18 months old too

[cobblers]

Off down to 'Spoons. "£6.95 for an 8oz sirloin and a pint of Mr.Thatchers Herbal Apple Juice! Touch wood, I've never had a bad steak down there. Cheap as chips!

 

I've never had a very good one, but I've never had a really bad one either, but I'm happy with that for seven quid with a pint of something nice. I spend more than that at Macds!

That said Wetherspoons isn't a steak place though - go for something that doesn't rely on good quality ingredients to taste alright. Chilli hot dog is always an absolute winner at the one round the corner.

[trigger]

I got offered a free 42" HDTV 4 years on a freecycle page as the screen had a shadow in the top corner, I took it to work for our messroom and it's never been turned off since and it's still working perfectly!

[beko1987]

Oir 50" toshiba came free with no sound a fwctory reset cured that too, maybe its the same software!

 

My plan B was a cheap argos soundbar and keeping the receipt...

[fred]

Ive got a 27 inch  LCD which just went off a year ago,still there gathering dust. No power, no light , it is now an ornament

[Pillock]

I got a free 46" Smart Samsung because the screen was scratched - yeah, visible when it's off. As soon as the screen is on it vanishes unless you're watching pure white.

[reb]

Tapatalk seems to be making an assertion that I like my job, well, if you say so.

[Tamworthbay]

These new tangled TVs don't seem very sturdy bits of kit, a guy at work brought one in for me to look at (electronics aren't my strong point) sometimes it's fine, others it refuses to turn on but will then usually be on the next morning when you get in. It must be something simple but bugger me if I know what. When it works, bonus, when it doesn't, oh well nothing lost as it was free.

[Lord Sterling]

With all this talk of TVs, some months back I bought a "40 Sony Bravia flat screen, like new, fully working with remote for £15 from the local chairity shoppe.

[Jazoli]

These new tangled TVs don't seem very sturdy bits of kit, a guy at work brought one in for me to look at (electronics aren't my strong point) sometimes it's fine, others it refuses to turn on but will then usually be on the next morning when you get in. It must be something simple but bugger me if I know what. When it works, bonus, when it doesn't, oh well nothing lost as it was free.

Most of the cheaper stuff uses Vestel (Turkish made) electronics and panels and are pretty shit, the Hitachi I just got given has a Samsung screen but Vestel workings, I'm a bit of a TV snob and will only buy decent mid range Sony/LG/Samsung stuff, this free one will be sold on as although it's bigger than the Sony 40" in my front room the picture quality isn't comparable.

[The Moog]

Changed Xantia insurance over to the Swift and got a refund of £180 after the change premium.... cashback. 

[xtriple]

Just bought a pair of jeans. Levi 501s from a charity shop, brand new cos they is a 'miss size'. Say they are 34 waist but are actually 31 so no one can get them on! They were well cheap....

[Tickman]

Saw this and how much more the plate is worth than the car.

[Cheggers]

Seems like an ethical company...

 

 

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[Tickman]

Phoned up the insurance company to change from a modern ish car to a 'classic' to be told that it would only be third party they would cover!

 

Why the grin? 

I was then told obviously as we cannot transfer cover we will have to wave our cancellation fee!

 

[320touring]

does that mean I'll see a minor at the meal?

[DVee8]

Watching New:Off the Road on Quest ch38 with Tony Mason.

 

Some great AEC and Scammell ex-army 6 wheel drive trucks.

[Bucketeer]

'Badly Parked Cars' gallery on Bucharest Life website.

 

http://www.bucharestlife.net/badly-parked-cars/

[Lord Sterling]

'Badly Parked Cars' gallery on Bucharest Life website.

 

http://www.bucharestlife.net/badly-parked-cars/

Lol, you wanna see how cars are driven and parked here in Turkey.

[scaryoldcortina]

These new tangled TVs don't seem very sturdy bits of kit, a guy at work brought one in for me to look at (electronics aren't my strong point) sometimes it's fine, others it refuses to turn on but will then usually be on the next morning when you get in. It must be something simple but bugger me if I know what. When it works, bonus, when it doesn't, oh well nothing lost as it was free.

Dud capacitor in the power supply - one or more of the can type (electrolytic) will be swollen and/or leaking. Best practice is to change all of them anyway because you already have the thing in bits and it's less than a fivers worth of parts.

[fordperv]

Saw this and how much more the plate is worth than the car. IMAG0181.jpg

Likes dysons? Likes Honda integra's?

[JohnDeere]

Tesco car park in Ely, on a doom blue 307. Nearly got caught by the proud owner.

 

[Timewaster]

I need to find the pic of the Cathedral car park Volvo343 to uphold Elys honour.

[Tickman]

Likes dysons? Likes Honda integra's?

I was thinking more DC comics.

[leakingstrut]

Tesco car park in Ely, on a doom blue 307. Nearly got caught by the proud owner.

 

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I keep seeing "BecauseRegret" due to the kerning.

[Parky]

Switched on this morning to find four or five Austin Maxi threads on the front page!

 

No diesel ones though.....

[bub2006]

Lol, you wanna see how cars are driven and parked here in Turkey.

Me and wife went last year,junctions are optional for stopping,overtake when you can even if it's on pavement and mental taxi drivers. Sound about right?

[richardmorris]

Most of the cheaper stuff uses Vestel (Turkish made) electronics and panels and are pretty shit, the Hitachi I just got given has a Samsung screen but Vestel workings, I'm a bit of a TV snob and will only buy decent mid range Sony/LG/Samsung stuff, this free one will be sold on as although it's bigger than the Sony 40" in my front room the picture quality isn't comparable.

We did some work for vestel a few years ago- put our way by another customer, he turns up in person with a bag full of electronic bits wanting heavy metals testing for ROSCHE. They never paid- either us, or our other (uk) customer who were also doing some work. Con artists.