What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[scaryoldcortina]

While collecting the Roffle Rover (now to be known as "The Fat and the Wafty" because of the Paul Walker stickers - blame my mrs for that!) I watched the previous owners unload bags of coal for their open fire from the back of their Nissan Leaf.

[vulgalour]

That's beautiful.  I'm treasuring that mental image.

[eddyramrod]

What makes me grin?  How about spending three days in the company of my new granddaughter, who is two weeks old tomorrow (Thursday).  Elsie is just pure joy.

[fordperv]

Just been watching lip sync battle, Carol vorderman mmmmm bloody hell she's looking fit

[Richard]

Carol vorderman

 

[dollywobbler]

While collecting the Roffle Rover (now to be known as "The Fat and the Wafty" because of the Paul Walker stickers - blame my mrs for that!) I watched the previous owners unload bags of coal for their open fire from the back of their Nissan Leaf.

Good grief. We suffer in the cold because we refuse to burn the stuff. That's hilarious.

[Asimo]

Well about 1 mile in 4 in a UK Leaf will be coal powered....

 

But yes, it is a bit like vegetarians in leather shoes.

[andy18s]

 

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[phil_lihp]

Did Rover ever sell much over in the states post-SD1?  I could imagine them loving the 600, 800 and 75 models but don't recall ever coming across any sight or mention of them.  That R8 must be unique over there.

[Vin]

They sold the 800 under the 'Sterling' brand in the US. I don't think there was much love for them over there though...

[cobblers]

I googled "Rory Reid" The random bloke in the Top Gear line up who nobody has heard of.

 

Anyway, here's his previous claim to fame:

 

 

[andy18s]

I googled "Rory Reid" The random bloke in the Top Gear line up who nobody has heard of.

 

Anyway, here's his previous claim to fame:

 

 

" Oh Cock"........

 

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[cms206]

I googled "Rory Reid" The random bloke in the Top Gear line up who nobody has heard of.

 

Anyway, here's his previous claim to fame:

 

 

We'd be better off with Vassos and Lynne than half the arseholes that gurning wanker is bringing on.

[cort16]

The picture with in them is a fucking dreadful photo shop cut n shut. Put some effort in FFS!

 

[Bobthebeard]

Was in the drive an hour ago when a scruffy white van screeched up. Yodel I suspect, but no markings/livery.

Bloke got out, thrust a package into my hands and said "name?" as he typed into his hand held device. "Woods" I replied. "Eh, not Jordan?". "No. Woods" "That will do, sign here" I didn't.

Looked at the package and the address was three houses up the road. Pointed this out to the guy who snatched the package back and toddled off to the correct house! No wonder stuff goes missing.

 

Not sure if grin or grump really.

[doobietoo]

The picture with in them is a fucking dreadful photo shop cut n shut. Put some effort in FFS!

 

 

I think the new Top Gear is going to be like having oral sex with your sister.... it tastes the same but you know there is something not quite right...... 

[Aston Martin]

The greatest thing the government has ever done, is computerise MOT histories.

 

 

 

 

mot until may had a friend at halfords change the 2 back tyres for me and gave it a once over said it will fly through its next mot no advisorys or nothing great car!

 

 

 

 

Ok, your references aren't the best and I don't quite trust Halfords man...

 

 

Test date 7 April 2015 Expiry date 9 April 2016

Advisory notice item(s)

 

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

 

 

 

Ok, so it's isn't terrible. But I wonder how many people know you can now check online?

[Bobthebeard]

I think the new Top Gear is going to be like having oral sex with your sister.... it tastes the same but you know there is something not quite right......

 

Never watched Top Gear TBH... Ever. But FFS ....

[Landy Mann]

Avoided OMGHGF on the turquoise kettle, although I should stop convincing myself that there isn't a coolant leak...

 

 

Also greased the door hinges and bonnet catch as it felt very stiff. Also greased the door locks ready for OMGSNOCHOAS!

 

 

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[Aston Martin]

[hairnet]

I think the new Top Gear is going to be like having oral sex with your sister.... it tastes the same but you know there is something not quite right...... 

west country comment if ever.........

[Tayne]

I googled "Rory Reid" The random bloke in the Top Gear line up who nobody has heard of.

 

Anyway, here's his previous claim to fame:

 

 

 

He also wrote an article slagging off electric cars, got Robert Lewellyn's back up and then, graciously, agreed to appear in an episode of fully charged defending his views.

 

In said episode he displayed his failure to understand:

Vehicle emissions

What constitutes automotive luxury features (windows and stereo!)

And whether the number 100 was larger or smaller than the number 300

 

It's not a good omen.

[scaryoldcortina]

The greatest thing the government has ever done, is computerise MOT histories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, your references aren't the best and I don't quite trust Halfords man...

 

 

 

Ok, so it's isn't terrible. But I wonder how many people know you can now check online?

 

 

SSHH!! Everyone around here thinks its something special only I can do because IR MOT TESTA.

[Pillock]

The TotalCarCheck app scrapes from the MOT site which makes it nice and quick to ping up every car that comes through the Cannock Burgerfest, and hide the grins as a pair of wannabe dealers bid up a 2002 Pass at TDI that's just failed on every suspension, braking and steering component going, but still has three weeks test and half a kilo of tyre shine on.

[vulgalour]

People keep talking about this new Top Gear and all I'm seeing is...

 

[vulgalour]

That said, Gaby Roslyn has aged far better than Chris Evans going by the promo pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

yes I know it's Sabine Schmitt

[Cavcraft]

Anyone watching Britain's Weirdest Council Houses? That bloke who replicated renaissance paintings is a bloody genius. Not saying it's my cup of tea, but his work looked absolute class.

[Pillock]

Yeah, quite hard to believe he just picked up a brush in his 50s and found he could paint stuff like that.

It would indeed be a shame if the next tenants just magnolia over the whole lot.

[MarvinsMom]

the council house that my mam grew up in has a mural painted by my grandfather featuring mickey mouse, and many, many other disney characters in one of the bedrooms.

 

it is still there, covered by a layer of wall paper.

 

i did get to see it once, as i used to deliver newspapers and the family living there knew my connection too it, as they moved in as my mam's family moved out. they then went on to buy the house out right.

 

sadly i didn't get too photograph it, but that it is still there, all be it covered over buy it does make me think that there is something of my grandfather left, 25 years on from his death.

[cobblers]

They don't call it magnolia anymore. It's basically the same though but called Lambswool or something, but it's £50 a tin if you want it called that.