What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[oldcars]

Took the 75 to the chippy last night. For a change got a parking space right outside. Old boy waiting in queue that goes outside as its a small shop. "lovely cars these Jags" he says 

[Des]

I think when I steal it, I'm going to modify it a bit. I think Bus would be better. I've not driven an actual plated taxi, but as Taxis round here are Astra estates or Avensis's driving one for the first time doesn't sound that unusual, but for most of us driving a bus for the first time would be, particularly a stolen one whilst pissed!

When I stole it I changed the last line to glad I knocked the cabby out cold while bundling him into the boot, but bus is inspired, you brandish the joke modification stick well brah.

[Tamworthbay]

Poundland chocs for the relatives you hope won't turn at Christmas........

[JeeExEll]

Saw three 2016 Mustang V8 GTs within the space of an hour this morning. An orange, a black, and a sort of Ford olympic blue 70s colour. Not unusual if you live in LA but I live in a small town in north east Scotland.

 

That always raises a smile on it's own. But am seeing more and more of these right hand drive V8 babys, and that means lots to choose from in a few years time when they become almost affordable.

 

Absolutely couldn't give a fk how they compare to any BMW / Mazda / Nissan / Audi, etc. The Mustang is the one I want. Even my Missus likes them. They're the modern equivalent of the Cappa 3.0S.

[andy18s]

Saw three 2016 Mustang V8 GTs within the space of an hour this morning. An orange, a black, and a sort of Ford olympic blue 70s colour. Not unusual if you live in LA but I live in a small town in north east Scotland.

 

That always raises a smile on it's own. But am seeing more and more of these right hand drive V8 babys, and that means lots to choose from in a few years time when they become almost affordable.

 

Absolutely couldn't give a fk how they compare to any BMW / Mazda / Nissan / Audi, etc. The Mustang is the one I want. Even my Missus likes them. They're the modern equivalent of the Cappa 3.0S.

Must admit a yearning for 1 of the GTs that Clarkson drove to Barcelona in one of the races....just for the supercharger wail as much as anything else...

[D Spares & Tyres]

Anyone on here own a Carlton that smells like a toilet?

 

Just heard a story of someone getting a golden shower in the front passenger seat of a Vauxhall Carlton..... 

[Tamworthbay]

No but I did own a scooby that had two feet shaped imprints on the headlining above the passenger seat.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Girl called Collette behind the till in Asda today. First thing that popped in there was Micra! Well OK that was after I stared at her bottom

 

(OMG my wife's gonna kill me, I now sound like an old perve)

[Eddie Honda]

Can't beat a bit of Greg Mitchell

[fordperv]

Anyone on here own a Carlton that smells like a toilet?

 

Just heard a story of someone getting a golden shower in the front passenger seat of a Vauxhall Carlton.....

Youve got to tell the story

[Coprolalia]

Found a new Youtube channel and lost several hours of my life.

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/coldwarmotors

[Alfamale]

Shamelessly stolen

[Pillock]

Thanks to diligent voucher usage and forward planning on fuel purchases, this years Christmas shop cost £1.63 for a trolley full - and that's only cos Sainsburys only let you redeem points in £2.50 chunks, so there's still £80 sat on the card after spending £102.50. Quite happy with that, I'll go back towards the end of the week and blow the rest on booze.

 

Also found out I get paid 10 days early, cos nobody from payroll wants to go into the office over Christmas. That will probably turn into a grump when I run out of cash halfway through January. 

[320touring]

Had a good meet with some hardy northern* shiters tonight!

 

Good to see folks, have some scran and a natter:)

[Doctormop]

I think when I steal it, I'm going to modify it a bit. I think Bus would be better. I've not driven an actual plated taxi, but as Taxis round here are Astra estates or Avensis's driving one for the first time doesn't sound that unusual, but for most of us driving a bus for the first time would be, particularly a stolen one whilst pissed!

Don't make the mistake that me and my mate did though; spent 2 hours breaking into the bus depot only to find that there wasn't a 42 in there, "Christ what are we going to do" He asked;

"Don't worry says I, we don't have to steal a 42; lets take a 27 to the war memorial and walk the rest of the way"

Anyway we were caught and arrested, pleaded guilty to ramming a Routemaster under a low bridge and all that, expected our fate and the magistrate asked; "Before I pass sentence I have to ask, why did you move 3 single decker buses to gain access to a double decker before making off?"

Well Sir I replied, "My mate here wanted to smoke"

 

(A very old joke that will mean nothing to those under a certain age)

[Lacquer Peel]

I think I get it. Were you once allowed to smoke on the top deck of double deckers?

[Doctormop]

Yes indeed, many years ago

[D Spares & Tyres]

Youve got to tell the story

I wasn`t there.....

[Ghosty]

Waiting at some traffic lights on my bike, in front of me passed by a Stag V8, being properly driven.

[andy18s]

Well that's not quite right.....

[fordperv]

Looking at Rudyard lake while out at work

 

 

[hairnet]

flight of the navigator was on at 0835 this morning

 

taped

 

happy im a sad feck

[beko1987]

Went out to tossco with eva at 6. 30 to get amys presents. Amy said stay out a while so she can get the boy to sleep.

 

So we left tesco and spent 2 hours crawling around every road we found looking at Christmas lights! Found some good ones, and eva enjoyed it! And I didn't get asked to fuck off by residents as I chugged around in the xantia (fireworks night we parked up in a road and I left the e gone running, a bloke came out and told me to turn it off...)

 

There does seem to be a bit of drive train shunt at 5mph in 1st though, but it's probably normal

[xtriple]

Had an e-mail from Flying Spares to say that my wing vents are on their way and will be delivered by UPS tomorrow. Pretty good as FS said it would be after Christmas.

[Pillock]

We've partnered with a company at work to do some repairs for us, and I've got to use their online portal to track jobs.

 

The company? Unipart. I don't want to name the portal in case Google picks up on it and I get a bollocking, but remember the Ford Escort that had a boot instead of a hatchback? It's got the same name.

 

It made me smile when I saw it, but now I'm trying to Google for the portal address (because I'm too lazy to turn my work laptop on) and all it's bringing up is sets of brake pads, hoses, ignition modules...... gaaaah!

[OwdChina]

On my way to LA airport................home for Christmas........oh yes.

[hairnet]

listening to first bit of the folk thing on radio 2 cos friend said someone was on live that i go see quite a lot

 

but radcliffe mentioned festival in may that two people were at and i thought yay

 

feckin on orkney

 

been to twatt previously (and cannock)

 

but they dont sell tickets till april ffs

[bub2006]

flight of the navigator was on at 0835 this morning

 

taped

 

happy im a sad feck

Shit I missed it

[seth]

Ickle_Seth got to wear a Rio Olympic Gold medal round her neck yesterday, courtesy of members of the ladies hockey team. A real privilege!  don't think I've ever seen an Olympic medal up close.

[hairnet]

Shit I missed it

it was on bbc two so maybe iplayer