What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[xtriple]

Just been talking to the drugs delivery chap (retired bloke, pin money. Nice chap) and he was telling me about something that went 'missing' in the post...

 

A few years ago, his Uncle worked at Crewe and when he retired he was presented with a solid gold Bentley 'B' on a plinth. He died a few years later and it was given to delivery chap (don't know his name) and posted to him.

 

There was no one in when delivery was tried so returned to depot and then lost.... never to be seen again!

[dugong]

Just been talking to the drugs delivery chap (retired bloke, pin money. Nice chap) and he was telling me about something that went 'missing' in the post...

 

A few years ago, his Uncle worked at Crewe and when he retired he was presented with a solid gold Bentley 'B' on a plinth. He died a few years later and it was given to delivery chap (don't know his name) and posted to him.

 

There was no one in when delivery was tried so returned to depot and then lost.... never to be seen again!

See, that's just snide. I hate it when good deeds go awry.

 

There was a massive bust-up in the States recently when a custom built four-rotor Wankel engine went missing. Blokey ordered the engine from New Zealand, the label went squiff and UPS sold his engine in an auction as a 'lost package'.

 

http://artofgears.com/2015/11/13/did-ups-intentionally-auction-off-rob-dahms-4-rotor-engine-on-ebay/

[Lacquer Peel]

In other news, I have embraced the automotive VAG and bought a Seat Leon SE. I'm still getting used to it, but hard ride aside, I think we'll get on fine. My C4 will live on, too - a garage owning friend of the family has bought it as a run around. It'll be getting a reconditioned engine and gearbox next month.

 

Mk1 Leon? They're good-looking cars, like owning a Mk4 Golf without the VW baggage.

[AlabamaShrimp]

First time in ages its had a full tank

 

[dollywobbler]

First time in ages its had a full tank

 

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Oh wow. That dashboard takes me back!

[Cavcraft]

Hang on a minute, you don't want to tell people you have a Peugeot 605, but decided to mention a modern VAG you bought?

 

DOES NOT COMPUTE.

[vulgalour]

I believe I may have stopped the Rover's boot from letting water in.  This is quite an achievement especially since I didn't just gaffer tape it shut.

[DVee8]

 

Old skool Ford for old school rockers.

 

If i can get the shift off work Mrs V8 and myself may be heading to Sheffield Arena.

[conkerman]

Wow. Ii used to envy those lucky Bastards with a left AND right indicator lights in the dash.

 

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[Des]

Flash git's got a light for the handbrake as well. 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Check this out - A Citroen helicopter with a Wankel engine!!!!! Flippin brilliant

 

https://www.blenheimgang.com/citroen-re-2/

[wuvvum]

Oh aye, I'd definitely get in a helicopter powered by a Citroën-built Wankel engine.

[Daniel R25]

I love that fold-away SD1 3500 right at the beginning.

Leyland on the IAA 1977.... That leyland representative in the blue suit would be sacked within hours in 2016.

grey suit: "What can say to counteract the German public's sceptism towards the brand, especially the build quality, service and the availabity of spare parts?"

blue suit: "I welcome this question and dearly love to answer it" Obviously he does not at all and he is not convinced it will improve

I am sure he went on selling Laguna 2 in the 2000s...

Daniel
 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Picked up Mrs N's Freelander tonight from having a new clutch, concentric slave cylinder and DMF. Not only does it drive better than it ever has in 3 years of owning it. I managed to save the best part of £300.

 

You may rember it was RAC'd to our local Land Rover specialists, they quoted £1050 plus vat and were to start it last Monday, on Thursday ,they still hadn't started it and were talking about subbing the job out to a clutch man in Bletchley, I realised I knew their clutch man and had done for 25 years, so spoke to him and he could do it on Saturday. The LR place were quite happy for me to take it direct( I've known them for years and all my family throw money at them on a regular basis, so they know I'll be back) so a bit of string was attached to the back of the Merc and my Dad dragged me to Bletchley from Whaddon. It's so much easier been towed by someone who knows what they're doing,I don't think the rope went slack once and I didn't see the brakelights come on my Merc at any junctions.

In the meantime I'd picked up a DMF from Europarts for £175, which is about a third of what they were 2 years ago, clutch man supplied and fitted new clutch and slave,spent an hour cleaning all the sludge,shit and bits of old flywheel out of the bell housing ,then charged the quite reasonable sum of £550. (Which has had to go on credit card,because skint post Christmas)

Just got to find out why the battery light keeps coming on, he tested it and battery and alternator both fine , LR forums no help so far , it happens a lot but nobody knows why, apparently!

Anyway, if you need a clutch near Milton Keynes, Clutchmaster in Denbigh is your man , good shiter credentials too , he's got a lovely DS. In fact he used to refill Citroen spheres, I bought a couple for a BX years ago.

[xtriple]

One has had a most pleasant afternoon/evening watching films and eating loads of Chinese nosh at a friends house. I forgot to take food for the mutts so they had sweet and sour chicken balls (without the sauce!) for their dinner!

[explosive-cabbage]

That crazy french girl who smashed the rear window of my 106 wants me to go and see her.

 

But try and figure out these flight times - it looks as if I will be time-travelling!

 

[fred]

As I couldnt be arsed to turn the light on to see if I picked up the right pill for my headache - I have just dropped 2 tramadols down me gullet -

I will type this now - as trippy things are starting to occur - yay Hippy dayz are back

[Louise2cv]

Anyone seen that MS story in the news? Immune system "reboot", switching off with chemo and switching on again with their own stem cells. Flipping miracle.

 

People can be so amazing and so clever.

[dollywobbler]

Anyone seen that MS story in the news? Immune system "reboot", switching off with chemo and switching on again with their own stem cells. Flipping miracle.

 

People can be so amazing and so clever.

 

That's all well and good, but CATS! OMG CATS!

[Sloth in a bowl]

That crazy french girl who smashed the rear window of my 106 wants me to go and see her.

 

But try and figure out these flight times - it looks as if I will be time-travelling!

 

 

Leeds to Geneva crosses a time line, take off and landing in local times 1 hour different.

[Ghosty]

Aye, I've had a journey a bit like that when I arrived at the same time I left...

[320touring]

Mild paintery achievements.

Slowly getting rid of all the fuckin magnolia in the hoose!

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Aye, I've had a journey a bit like that when I arrived at the same time I left...

 

Happens with very short journeys that.

[MrDuke]

Anyone seen that MS story in the news? Immune system "reboot", switching off with chemo and switching on again with their own stem cells. Flipping miracle.

 

People can be so amazing and so clever.

 

 

They've only (nearly) done it in mice. Sort of.

 

It's a bit scary that they're even talking about doing such drastic stuff when genetics is still such a relatively young discipline, too. I agree that the theory behind it is incredibly clever and awe-inspiring, but we know a hell of a lot less about ourselves than we like to make out.

[320touring]

Is that green a British Leyland colour?

 

 

No quite, it dries a fair bit lighter, but it does have a bit of a 70s vibe

[brownnova]

Today I followed a Suzuki Splash through a flood... made me chuckle as it splashed through!

 

 

Probably more than it should....

[Skizzer]

 

I love that fold-away SD1 3500 right at the beginning.

 

Leyland on the IAA 1977.... That leyland representative in the blue suit would be sacked within hours in 2016.

 

grey suit: "What can say to counteract the German public's sceptism towards the brand, especially the build quality, service and the availabity of spare parts?"

 

blue suit: "I welcome this question and dearly love to answer it" Obviously he does not at all and he is not convinced it will improve

 

I am sure he went on selling Laguna 2 in the 2000s...

 

Daniel

 

 

That's great, thanks for posting it.  The foldaway Rover at the beginning is identical to mine, apart from being LHD (and cut in half).

 

I love the offroading section about 10 minutes in, where a Rancho gets as far up a sand hill as a 109" Land Rover.  

[Louise2cv]

They've only (nearly) done it in mice. Sort of.

 

It's a bit scary that they're even talking about doing such drastic stuff when genetics is still such a relatively young discipline, too. I agree that the theory behind it is incredibly clever and awe-inspiring, but we know a hell of a lot less about ourselves than we like to make out.

I think this is stem cell transplant rather than gene therapy.

 

Panorama followed a guy who is starting to walk again following treatment having been paralysed by the disease.

[bub2006]

Steady run to gravesend to drop off 1 rd125 mk2 and bring back a mk1 rd125. Van behaved itself as expected. Mpg is great on a run too

[Lacquer Peel]

How's the clutch?