MrDuke Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Today I discovered a powder-blue 1950 Riley drophead coupe, less than half a mile from the house I've been living in for the past 2 years. It's achingly beautiful and my underwear was in a bad way when I returned home. The guy's owned it for over 40 years and restored it twice (it originally cost him £25) and it's in that perfect state that's almost immaculate, but used-looking enough to not be a trailer queen. I suspect it might be a coachbuilt 'special' as the back end seems more stretched than normal, but I didn't get a chance to ask him too many questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I left my previous job driving coaches at the start of May to take a chance for more money and better hours elsewhere... it was only a four week trial though which was a bit worrying but I took the chance anyway. My four week trial was up on Tuesday... and I've been kept on Really over the moon. Most problems are now solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Holiday = BookedWeather = GloriousNew Autoshite = SpiffyCheap CG125 with seized engine = delivered this morningCheap CG125 = unseized and running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Spent the last 6 weeks in Indonesia carrying out marine research in the worlds area of highest biodiversity. Was stunning.Now in thailand working at Soi Dog a rescue home in Phuket. Dogs are amazing but Phuket truly is a dump. Fell in love with two of the dogs and have adopted them. They will be delivered to the UK in 3 months Huuuge beasts so will need to find a large car for them Also bought a 306 turd blower cheap and got it sitting waiting for me back in London...can't wait to get tinkering when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Blimey. You really are getting around the place Mr Moog. And it sounds like you're becoming the Madonna of the dog world. Please don't make any music videos where you dance upon a Toyota Cressida. The weather is definitely grin-worthy. I'm hoping for a Grin tomorrow as it's very likely I'll head to the Welshpool Air Show, where I can enjoy the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and perhaps a last chance to see the Vulcan. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I might see you there DW, dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Don't worry about the Vulcan, its airframe has had it's airworthyness certificate extended by another 2 years and the charity plan a full airshow season for 2014 and 2015 - news was released of this in the last day or so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I do fear that they're going to end up crying wolf one time too many. Every five minutes they seem to be going on about some disastrous reason why it might never fly again. "Oh and by the way, this is how you can donate." The show's only a fiver, so I'll head there anyway - even though we've had enough jets flying around this week to make it seem a bit superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autofive Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/warning-after-car-front-ends-4186985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Top marks to this Maxi. I do hope the owner pops up here, I gave him our address hastily scribbled on a bit of notepaper. I really have been rubbish at getting flyers organised. catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/warning-after-car-front-ends-4186985Cavette needed a bumper. Shall we phone the cops and report him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autofive Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Cavette needed a bumper. Shall we phone the cops and report him? nar I suspect someone in m'bro is modifying corsa front ends and selling them on a couple of years ago it was saxo front and rear bumpers, and fiesta ones before that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 After the Maxi, I took the parents shopping. Dad was impressed in the improved ride in the back of the Princess since the suspension pump-up, he likes to sprawl on the velour like some sort of Roman Emperor with a thick Yorkshire accent. Anyway, on the way back I drove past a doom blue TR7 and we both made a face that roughly translated would be "curse my single pair of hands and no easily accessible camera". Not only did it look ace, but it sounded superb. I hope I see it again so I can tell the owner how awesome his car is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearoil Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 ITV4's coverage of the Isle Of Man TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I've just deleted my first two spam posts on here which has made happy knowing that we have control over this problem now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Blimey. You really are getting around the place Mr Moog. And it sounds like you're becoming the Madonna of the dog world. Please don't make any music videos where you dance upon a Toyota Cressida. Not sure the world is ready for that DW. certainly seen a lot. and met some amazing people. Definitely changed my views in many many ways. Still can't wait to get back driving and tinkering..and swearing when things break down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Last night, we headed to the borders to visit some friends. The 2CV shared the driveway with a 1989 Pug 205 and two VW T25s, the newest of which is an H plate. I like this. Pics will follow later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The Grumpy Old Man thread is on Page 2 of the forum for probably the first time ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Saw a really friendly Bassett hound while at the farmer's market this morning and couldn't help but think, "Yo! Slammed!"! I'll just get me coat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Anybody seen this site yet? www.yourcarisshit.com It's clock full of shocking automotive horrors, it's quite fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The new tapatalk jobbie. Autoshite anywhere!! I can post from the toilet and you'll never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I got a job..... it's funny being out of work since February and applying for 5 jobs a week, I had 2 responses between February and May..... but last week I had 3 interviews in the space of a week and 3 jobs to choose from. Hey ho, least it's sorted now, Hygiene Operative - nights - minimum wage but it is a job And they are looking to promote so that's always good, and they said they were struggling to attract English people to the position too, hopefully I will be able to move to dispatch in a couple of months or something. catsinthewelder and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice one SambaS. Must be a bloody relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 This video has got shite FRONT BACK AND SIDE TO SIDE - they're dragging 80s leyland trucks out of muddy bogs in building sites and metro panda cars from POLACs, it's got it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRliLd5gjnE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 The new tapatalk jobbie. Autoshite anywhere!! I can post from the toilet and you'll never know.Agreed. Internet is patchy out here in the hot countries but tapatalk fixes that! Sent from my BlackBerry Runtime for Android Apps using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I found out recently that Renishaw Hall has a classic car show organised by Chesterfield's Rotary Club. Since the venue is about 3 miles from home and it's only £5 on the gate for any car I thought I'd toddle along in the Princess. Show starts at 3pm and ends at 8pm and judging by photographs from previous years it's chock full of shiny cars from the 20s through to the 90s. The words 'stick out like a sore thumb' come to mind, they'll probably make me park with the tractors or something. http://district.rotary1220.org/dates-fixed-for-two-charity-classic-car-bike-shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Tapatalk is great, I'm glad i downloaded it now. Sent from my Nokia 3310 whilst sat having a shit using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I just watched this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0229pbp/Mechanical_Marvels_Clockwork_Dreams/ One of the most interesting programmes I've ever watched. Ever. The intricate engineering is just astonishing. Watch it before 14th June, or you'll have missed the boat. A clockwork boy that actually writes. And is 250 years old. Incredible. Astonishing. Just the sort of unbelievable technology that is not packed into an Allegro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philibusmo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Took my rear trailing arms to my favourite garage to get the old bushes out and the new ones in after I gave up on them. As a notorious mingebag, it does take an utterly impossible, miserable and hateful job for me to pay someone else to do it so I fully expected the garage to also hate doing it and for a bill of around £40. I picked them up today and was told 'bring us a box of biscuits next time you're down, no other charge'. Made me a happy man, and as I'll be down that way again tomorrow after visiting Tesco for stocking up on veg oil I will grab them a box of beers and soe biscuits.Speaking of veg oil, Tesco have their £5 off your next shop if you spend £40 or more, so we are back to 87.5p a litre veg oil again. Time to stock up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I agree on that clockwork programme, it was genuinely interesting and remarkable and I learned things I did not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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