RoadworkUK Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I heard on the radio that China wants to build a '50s British car but updated with a more aggressive looking front end. They said they want to make a Ford angrier. cms206, Lacquer Peel, NorfolkNWeigh and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Just heard an american police official being interviewed about the West Virginia floods." Our worst problem is the high water"Many years ago, I was a bit the worse for wear at the Glastonbury Festival and we were having great difficulty lighting a fire. We were there for ages, with kindling, firelighters but still couldn't get it going. It was getting really cold and we were getting quite desperate in our attempts to get it lit when I suddenly figured out what we had been doing wrong. It was simple, so simple I couldn't believe they hadn't thought to do it but it was the one thing we had forgotten to do: "Lads, lads, what we need to do is cover the wood in flames" Say no to drugs kids. anonymous user, saucedoctor, The Moog and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I lost my bank card at the weekend - I discovered this as I stood at the checkout on sunday evening looking like a bit of a tit why is this in the grin thread ? because the last time I used it was in the same shop the previous day and I'd left it in the chipnpin reader when I excitedly paid for saturday nights beers - the nice lady on the customer service desk had it safely locked in a drawer (with about forty other cards, apparently just from that weekend) purplebargeken, RayMK, xtriple and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Congratulations David, knowing how much work goes into that it is done achievement. purplebargeken, oldcars, andrew e and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 My wife got wet in a service station car park thanks to Billy, and she's well happy now she's had a bit of a ride. andrew e, Mr Lobster, Cavcraft and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 My wife got wet in a service station car park thanks to Billy, and she's well happy now she's had a bit of a ride.My mind is now officially boggled. I know our Billy's a good looking chap and everything, but I wasn't expecting that sort of behaviour. michael1703, Cavcraft, myglaren and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 My mind is now officially boggled. I know our Billy's a good looking chap got gaffer tape and everything, chloroform but I wasn't expecting that sort of behaviour.EFL DeeJay, The Moog, Cavcraft and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I just went on the MOT checker to see whether there were any advisories on the TR7's MOT (There weren't).Then out of curiosity did a search on my old Spitfire, the first car I bought with my own money after I started work. I last saw it a few years ago, still down in west Wales looking pretty ropey. I'm pleased to see that it is MOT'd until December so it's still about. HillmanImp, Tamworthbay, Urko and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urko Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Saw my Rover 25 today in Ballyclare. Minty clean and being driven by a very fit blonde lady. I think this is how we'd all like to picture our old motors ending up after we've moved 'em on. Brodders and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Popped to collect something local I won on ebay and saw this Chinese, it had me giggling HillmanImp and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 There used to be one in the Hilltown in Dundee in the early 80s called "Tak Awa" Richard, cms206 and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I now have luminous YELLOW hair and beard! Was bored, I know a hairdresser (I do own an MX5 after all ) and so an idea was born. Yes, I do look a complete prat. Yes, I will regret it in the morning. alf892, STUNO, myglaren and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Not a grin, more of a WTF dream I had last night I was driving the 75 to work as usual, but on getting to the lights I decided to get out and let it roll to the next junction in order to save petrol. Instead it headed off by itself all the way up the A38. So I then had to go to Exeter to collect it from the police compound, who were totally fine with it and had resprayed the scuff on the rear bumper. Erm..............yeah Banger Kenny and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I now have luminous YELLOW hair and beard! Was bored, I know a hairdresser (I do own an MX5 after all ) and so an idea was born. Yes, I do look a complete prat. Yes, I will regret it in the morning. Put some pictures up so we can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Have a massively overdue week off next week, can't wait, but predictably this week is taking its sweet time to pass me by Retro Show at the weekend, return to the scene of the Granada's first FTP and 12 hour wait for the AA, kind of a shakedown run for next weeks trip down to Fairford for RIAT - All in all, a damn good week lined up Grump - Weather forecast looks like the following - Saturday RainSunday RainMonday RainTuesday RainWednesday RainThursday RainFriday RainSaturday Thunderstrorms Hoping the iOS weather app has got things terribly wrong.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I know what you mean it rains all the time just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Welded the rear sill on a friends Honda CRV that was made of rust while he was on fire watch, afterwards he came round with a new angle grinder and an extension lead as there was a lot of changing discs and un plugging and moving the lead while making the repair piece. Plus point was he showed pictures of the panel welded in to his MOT tester who was impressed with the welding. purplebargeken, xtriple, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 £283 per year fully comp on the Bentley, normal policy (not classic so I get 'market value') is pretty bloody good. I was expecting trials and tribulations when doing the change to a new company (when I did the Mazda, they wanted everything including an access code from DVLA for my licence and a copy of my OTHER cars log book to prove I had two...) but no, straight forward, paid, they checked my proof of NCD online and all done. General Accident. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Driving home saw a Marbella van and a Maestro van in convoy. Still in trade, with pipes and whatnot on roof racks. Seat was signwritten, and a nice faded red. vulgalour, andrew e, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 £283 per year fully comp on the Bentley, normal policy (not classic so I get 'market value') is pretty bloody good. I was expecting trials and tribulations when doing the change to a new company (when I did the Mazda, they wanted everything including an access code from DVLA for my licence and a copy of my OTHER cars log book to prove I had two...) but no, straight forward, paid, they checked my proof of NCD online and all done. General Accident.Don't crash. Aviva are cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Vauxhall dealership win. My Mum's 62 plate Corsa 1.2 recently limped home with what later transpired to be a faulty coil. She was then charged £180 + VAT for this to be rectified, despite still being the first owner and within the limits of Vauxhall's lifetime warranty. A letter written by me later and she has her money back. No more capitalising on little old ladies in Ripon. myglaren, Tamworthbay, saucedoctor and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Don't crash. Aviva are cunts.To counteract this Arriva paid out £600 more than purchase when I got in bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Our dog's 6th birthday yesterday Stanky, xtriple, Craig the Princess and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Just fixed the CD Multichanger. I have my discs back and feel like a real man now that I have fixed something without breaking it. xtriple, eddyramrod and myglaren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Barb Cartland dog is 1 day younger than my own pooch Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Don't crash. Aviva are cunts. As marketing slogans go, it still needs work. myglaren, catsinthewelder, DeeJay and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 As marketing slogans go, it still needs work. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Safely home from that there England, back home to peace and quiet and clear roads. Raided Tescos of English delicacies so fridge and freezer are full of bacon, sausages,chedder and marmite. The XM never missed a beat, not even a hint of frenchness. 36mpg over 1400 kilometres, not too bad considering most of it was in fuggin traffic jams. Three days in Reading can go in the grumpy thread though..... Lord Sterling, M'coli, dave21478 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 BC dog, looks meaningfully at the camera and indicates a degree of disappointment at receiving a fucking shitty fake bone thing for birthday. RSPCA are investigating. myglaren, Cavcraft, Lord Sterling and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 BC dog, looks meaningfully at the camera and indicates a degree of disappointment at receiving a fucking shitty fake bone thing for birthday. RSPCA are investigating. Yeah, tight arsed bastard... I let Phoebe and Chester loose in 'Pets at Home' with my credit card between Phoebes teeth (couldn't do that with Chester - he'd eat it!) and the PIN taped to Chesters collar! Their birthday/Christmas presents take them three months to get through... wait, could that be why Chester is such a fat bastard? purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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