What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[reb]

Tapatalk seems to be making an assertion that I like my job, well, if you say so.

[Tamworthbay]

These new tangled TVs don't seem very sturdy bits of kit, a guy at work brought one in for me to look at (electronics aren't my strong point) sometimes it's fine, others it refuses to turn on but will then usually be on the next morning when you get in. It must be something simple but bugger me if I know what. When it works, bonus, when it doesn't, oh well nothing lost as it was free.

[Lord Sterling]

With all this talk of TVs, some months back I bought a "40 Sony Bravia flat screen, like new, fully working with remote for £15 from the local chairity shoppe.

[Jazoli]

These new tangled TVs don't seem very sturdy bits of kit, a guy at work brought one in for me to look at (electronics aren't my strong point) sometimes it's fine, others it refuses to turn on but will then usually be on the next morning when you get in. It must be something simple but bugger me if I know what. When it works, bonus, when it doesn't, oh well nothing lost as it was free.

Most of the cheaper stuff uses Vestel (Turkish made) electronics and panels and are pretty shit, the Hitachi I just got given has a Samsung screen but Vestel workings, I'm a bit of a TV snob and will only buy decent mid range Sony/LG/Samsung stuff, this free one will be sold on as although it's bigger than the Sony 40" in my front room the picture quality isn't comparable.

[The Moog]

Changed Xantia insurance over to the Swift and got a refund of £180 after the change premium.... cashback. 

[xtriple]

Just bought a pair of jeans. Levi 501s from a charity shop, brand new cos they is a 'miss size'. Say they are 34 waist but are actually 31 so no one can get them on! They were well cheap....

[Tickman]

Saw this and how much more the plate is worth than the car.

[Cheggers]

Seems like an ethical company...

 

 

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[Tickman]

Phoned up the insurance company to change from a modern ish car to a 'classic' to be told that it would only be third party they would cover!

 

Why the grin? 

I was then told obviously as we cannot transfer cover we will have to wave our cancellation fee!

 

[320touring]

does that mean I'll see a minor at the meal?

[DVee8]

Watching New:Off the Road on Quest ch38 with Tony Mason.

 

Some great AEC and Scammell ex-army 6 wheel drive trucks.

[Bucketeer]

'Badly Parked Cars' gallery on Bucharest Life website.

 

http://www.bucharestlife.net/badly-parked-cars/

[Lord Sterling]

'Badly Parked Cars' gallery on Bucharest Life website.

 

http://www.bucharestlife.net/badly-parked-cars/

Lol, you wanna see how cars are driven and parked here in Turkey.

[scaryoldcortina]

These new tangled TVs don't seem very sturdy bits of kit, a guy at work brought one in for me to look at (electronics aren't my strong point) sometimes it's fine, others it refuses to turn on but will then usually be on the next morning when you get in. It must be something simple but bugger me if I know what. When it works, bonus, when it doesn't, oh well nothing lost as it was free.

Dud capacitor in the power supply - one or more of the can type (electrolytic) will be swollen and/or leaking. Best practice is to change all of them anyway because you already have the thing in bits and it's less than a fivers worth of parts.

[fordperv]

Saw this and how much more the plate is worth than the car. IMAG0181.jpg

Likes dysons? Likes Honda integra's?

[JohnDeere]

Tesco car park in Ely, on a doom blue 307. Nearly got caught by the proud owner.

 

[Timewaster]

I need to find the pic of the Cathedral car park Volvo343 to uphold Elys honour.

[Tickman]

Likes dysons? Likes Honda integra's?

I was thinking more DC comics.

[leakingstrut]

Tesco car park in Ely, on a doom blue 307. Nearly got caught by the proud owner.

 

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I keep seeing "BecauseRegret" due to the kerning.

[Parky]

Switched on this morning to find four or five Austin Maxi threads on the front page!

 

No diesel ones though.....

[bub2006]

Lol, you wanna see how cars are driven and parked here in Turkey.

Me and wife went last year,junctions are optional for stopping,overtake when you can even if it's on pavement and mental taxi drivers. Sound about right?

[richardmorris]

Most of the cheaper stuff uses Vestel (Turkish made) electronics and panels and are pretty shit, the Hitachi I just got given has a Samsung screen but Vestel workings, I'm a bit of a TV snob and will only buy decent mid range Sony/LG/Samsung stuff, this free one will be sold on as although it's bigger than the Sony 40" in my front room the picture quality isn't comparable.

We did some work for vestel a few years ago- put our way by another customer, he turns up in person with a bag full of electronic bits wanting heavy metals testing for ROSCHE. They never paid- either us, or our other (uk) customer who were also doing some work. Con artists.

[Tamworthbay]

Tesco car park in Ely, on a doom blue 307. Nearly got caught by the proud owner.

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I presume the 'because peugeot' was put there by his other half after the latest trip to the hard shoulder. Conversation goes something like this - Him - 'why does this piece of shit keep breaking down?', Her-'BECAUSE PEUGEOT!'

[bub2006]

There is another grey grilled Sierra base on eBay as well as the red one

[quicksilver]

The saga of the grey-grilled Sierra is giving me big grins. My morale is low for various reasons but the news of that car has cheered me right up.

[plasticvandan]

[anonymous user]

Today I received a retirement card and present from the ladies in Greggs, I didn't work there. If you have shares in Greggs sell now, their profits will be dropping as I won't be there as often

[fordperv]

There is another grey grilled Sierra base on eBay as well as the red one

Link please, I can only see a grim looking L spec 1.6 3 door

[fordperv]

I popped to the post office to send a parcel earlier, I saw this for sale on the counter and giggled childishly

 

 

The best thing was the woman behind the counter knew exactly what I was giggling at and said she did the same when she saw them

[Negative Creep]

Just to amuse myself I typed in Car Fuel Saver on ebay and read the pseudo-scientific bollocks about a product that somehow hasn't been banned for not doing what it claims. Anyway, clicked on the seller and noticed they offer these as well

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Impotence-Aids-RING-Jelly-Soft-Erection-Enhancer-DELAY-EJACULATION-Last-Longer-/280902539785

 

Let's hope they work a bit better than the fuel magnet