Bobthebeard Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I mentioned recently in the GOM thread I've been having chest pains for the past year or so and with the family history of heart disease and failure I got told by people here and in the real world I should go to see my GP. Happily, my heart is fine, which is good. I've been told to eat better and take some time out from the stress which is slightly easier said than done but not impossible. I'm going to deliberately do only the things I enjoy and taking a week out from work and other things that are winding me up pretty badly and see how I fare.Stress. Very personal but can be extremely harmful! Been there and got the medal etc. Both me and Mrs Beard have suffered from stress and panic attacks in the past..Zen tactics and mindfulness does work. Live in the moment. Live for now etc. scruff and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Meant to post this yesterday, but the A77 - what a fab grin-inducing road in the early evening sunshine. I really must explore the West Coast of Scotland some more.There's far better than the A77 down there, I grew up beside it. A713 from Ayr to Dumfries, A719 coast road from Maybole up to Ayr to name but two. A77 is a pain these days cos of all the cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Parking Wars on BBC1 now. Driving instructor gets pulled by bailiffs because of hundreds of pounds worth of unpaid parking tickets.Driving instructor has a lass driving, on her way to her test.He has car seized, she goes mental at him. He then pulls two screwdrivers and a kitchen knife out of the car, she goes even more mental at him, he waves the knife at the bailiff explaining "it's a tool of his trade" and gets arrested. What a numpty! gary_davidson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattblack Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 The Cortina sailed* through it's MOT today, AND I had the moggy running for the first time since I bought it last August. True, it ran out of petrol after about 30 seconds and then wouldn't start again as the fuel pump had died (again), but it did run... *Had advisories on low parking brake one side, front No. plate and lack of rear bumper end caps. catsinthewelder and Pillock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_davidson Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 how not to do it Mr Lobster, Craig the Princess and Conrad D. Conelrad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Well I've just got home from our car meet, excellent turn out considering the poor weather, I was too busy chatting shit to take many photos. More of the value Allegro. I couldn't stop laughing at that!. My car of the night was this Sapparo 2.0 GSL Auto, 1 owner from new and 66000 miles, It's for sale for £2000 and i was having myself a real dilemma about it, it's stunning! KruJoe, Jim Bergerac, Conrad D. Conelrad and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 That Sapporo seems pretty reasonable. For some reason Mitsubishi always seem to be cheaper than their contemporary Japanese rivals. If that was a Violet or Bluebird coupe or a Celica it'd be worth more than double. Odd. It seems the only old Mits that make any money are Lancer turbos. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Google have added a time travelling function to Streetview so you can view the old images, which is really excellent. The oldest stretch back to about 2008. greengartside and scruff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 A bit in our local rag yesterday.Man is fitting his Hillman Imp with Subaru 2500cc engine.WHY ? Because everyone said it could not be done. I noticed in the pic of the elderly looking fellow that there was a Rover P6 behind him.Apparently he has the skills to do it and has done several restorations prior to this.No pics from me as something in my system is stopping all links Jon and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Here you go STUNO, I've fixed that for you. Link below: http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx I copied and pasted to see if it takes you to the right page but if not, it's page 24. I'm sure that orange P6 in the background has wide arches and actually quite nice looking minilite type wheels - a sensible size and nice and wide, unlike many modern imitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 A bit in our local rag yesterday.Man is fitting his Hillman Imp with Subaru 2500cc engine.WHY ? Because everyone said it could not be done. I noticed in the pic of the elderly looking fellow that there was a Rover P6 behind him.Apparently he has the skills to do it and has done several restorations prior to this.No pics from me as something in my system is stopping all links Here you go STUNO, I've fixed that for you. Link below: http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx I copied and pasted to see if it takes you to the right page but if not, it's page 24. I'm sure that orange P6 in the background has wide arches and actually quite nice looking minilite type wheels - a sensible size and nice and wide, unlike many modern imitations. Try this http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showarticle.aspx?article=5bd1d01b-78b9-40db-b9a5-bd7afcd76873&key=xJ0O3krPNiQ0SZkcv3G8qQ%3d%3d&issue=17452014043000000000001001 Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Google have added a time travelling function to Streetview so you can view the old images, which is really excellent. The oldest stretch back to about 2008.the ones for my village still date from 2008. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks Jon, second try worked. Glad to see you read quality papers too! (edit) got that wrong...it was the man in the silly hat wot done fixed it, thanks richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Much nice tin parked up in the layby off the A55 past Holyhead this morning (presumably just off the Dublin ferry & en route to some flat-cappery event) - I spotted a Humber getting medical attention, an utterly sexual W111 saloon in burgundy, at least 3 70s Beetles with period mods, couple of Farinas, early Austins A90 and A110(?), and several others that I failed to identify (disappoint). I would actually have pulled in myself for a gander and some pics, but the layby entrance was blocked for no discernable reason by a buffoon in a Rootes Arrow saloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Usual quality post from Uncle TrigSome top yacht-shite in there too - Early Beneteau First (rare one with Philippe Starck interior, I think) and a Sadler 34, just like the one I trained on Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Much nice tin parked up in the layby off the A55 past Holyhead this morning (presumably just off the Dublin ferry & en route to some flat-cappery event) - I spotted a Humber getting medical attention, an utterly sexual W111 saloon in burgundy, at least 3 70s Beetles with period mods, couple of Farinas, early Austins A90 and A110(?), and several others that I failed to identify (disappoint). I would actually have pulled in myself for a gander and some pics, but the layby entrance was blocked for no discernable reason by a buffoon in a Rootes Arrow saloon. That'll be the Oirish boys coming over for the Llandudno Transport Festival I reckon. There was some quality tin there last year. Sadly, I'm feeling all 'can't be arsed' about going this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 ISS webcam. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Just been dragged round a supermarket,was worth it for these DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Then stopped at McDonald's for gourmet food for offspring and saw a Mitsubishi OpenGear parked next to an Imp.I bet that lad in the open gear has to beat off the pussy with a shitty stick- winnah! vulgalour and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Google have added a time travelling function to Streetview so you can view the old images, which is really excellent. The oldest stretch back to about 2008.That is good and is something that will get more useful as time passes - I reckon I'll enjoy having a wander around 2008 in about 2030 or something. Also, I spotted a Google car out an about on Wednesday so it looks like the images from around here which date from about 2008 will be updated soon. So in about six months hopefully I'll be able to spot myself. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I spent a very nice hour or so last night with an NSU 80. I want on. , Seriously what an amazing car I just spend loads of time going "oooh", "wow" and "that's amazing."I didn't realise they were so mind bogglingly expensive when new but then again they're way ahead of their time. It felt more like a product of the 80's than the 60's.They've now shot right to the top of my want list. IMG_1050 by cort16, on Flickr TagoraSX, Spiny Norman, DVee8 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I scored this sweet car spotters book circa 1980 at an antiques fair thing I stumbled into recently IMG_1057 by cort16, on Flickr It could take me a while to tick off all the spots. IMG_1061 by cort16, on Flickr IMG_1059 by cort16, on Flickr Craig the Princess, Banger Kenny, Sloth in a bowl and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I did this on Thursday. Serious grin. Heritage Motor Centre actually had some cars available for members of the press to drive, including the first Landy and Minor. Utterly amazeballs. Though sadly, the pictured Rover P6BS was nowhere near firing on all cylinders, and was withdrawn shortly after my drive as fuel was pouring out of the carbs! Thankfully it didn't catch fire. Was great to chat to some of the management too, one of whom was on the engine development team for the K-Series. You can imagine what he had to say about cost-cutting... Banger Kenny, Ratdat, Sigmund Fraud and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 That NSU's on Ebay just now, I was drooling over it the other day.They're spectacular cars, the most modern thing produced since the DS.I remember CAR magazine doing a comparison test between a RO80 and a new V6 Audi A6 back in the early 90s, the NSU came out of it rather well. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NSU-Ro80-Lovely-Original-Car-/151291485144?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2339acdbd8 vulgalour and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I was on remote tat inspection for another shitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Though sadly, the pictured Rover P6BS was nowhere near firing on all cylinders, and was withdrawn shortly after my drive as fuel was pouring out of the carbs! Thankfully it didn't catch fire. I'm slightly surprised that they didn't just let it burn to the ground, considering how they treat other Rover prototypes at Gaydon. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Someone just pointed Owen Paterson (MP) out to me so I did my best northern Danny Dyer impression and told him to jog on. Small things, small minds and all that, but it made me feel a little happier inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Did you know that Danny Dyer's daughter is called Danni Dyer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 A bit in our local rag yesterday.Man is fitting his Hillman Imp with Subaru 2500cc engine.WHY ? Because everyone said it could not be done.Viewing this on my phone, I read that as "Sidevalve 2500cc" and immediately pictured a large old cast iron hunk of metal from the forties in the back of an Imp. I was highly amused, then horribly disappointed as I re-read the sentence. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 A bit in our local rag yesterday.Man is fitting his Hillman Imp with Subaru 2500cc engine. I wish our local paper had such interesting news articles!A mate of mine runs a workshop down Portsmouth way and is fitting a Saxo engine to an Imp: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.377896038960059.88154.114076275342038&type=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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