What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[beko1987]

I'll try! We will be satnav sheep though sadly

[FakeConcern]

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[MrDuke]

Upon further investigation, it turns out the last stamp in the Civic's service book was done 3,000 miles ago. I have never, ever had a car with actual, proper 'Service History'. The downside is, I have* to fork out for a proper garage service at the next interval just for continuity's sake, but it's kinda worth it in a way that probably only makes sense to me.

 

Proper giffermobile though - first owner was a retired gent, and it looks like he got dealer-fitted reversing sensors (were they even around in '99? must've been £££ if so) as the display is perfectly blended into the interior, despite there being no mention of it in the Honda blurb. The actual sensors are borked, but I've got new ones on order that I shall attempt to wire in. I also have a suspicion that he chose the Pioneer head unit solely because the display colour matched the dash lights.

 

Mrs_Duke has fallen madly in love with it too, which is a bonus. Even if she did put a dint in the rear bumper literally within seconds. I've got a real soft spot for it myself - if it wasn't so OMGMODERN I'd make a whole thread for it...

[Guest Hooli]

Just order a fake stamp with an imaginary garage on it & keep the book up to date when you service yourself.

[r.welfare]

I had a '98 Civic and '99 Accord and Pioneer radios were standard fit. Nice cars.

[MrDuke]

Could be OEM then. It's annoying as the HU has a CD multi-changer control on it too - if it weren't for the facts that it's hopeless at picking up actual radio, and that it seems to be stuck on SuperMassiveBASSBOOST mode, I'd happily keep it.

[richardmorris]

Damned telegraph paywall won't let me post, but the new MATT made me laugh. With sadness and bloody fury.

[twosmoke300]

Don't ever remember Honda parking sensors having a display - sounds like a generic Valeo kit

[AMC Rebel]

Yeah,looks OK.......

 

Now just back it up a bit

[MrDuke]

No, it's deffo not a Honda thing - it looks like a dealer install though, as it's kind of 'seamless'.

[michael1703]

I was getting a blowjob on the sofa whilst watching 8 out of 10 cats does countdown yesterday evening.

 

Not one to miss an opportunity I said to my wife, 'you don't mind if I look at Rachel Riley while you do that'

[Ghosty]

No, it's deffo not a Honda thing - it looks like a dealer install though, as it's kind of 'seamless'.

 

Standard fit is a Honda-branded tape player. 

 

image by max_burton, on Flickr

[Dave_Q]

A car in the Philippines makes it onto a West Yorkshire FB selling site:

 

Idiots offer £100 for it, presumably without looking at the words, pictures, or location.

 

 

STANDARD.

[captain_70s]

On my last visit to the doctors I came out of the clinic to find an MG3 parked next to my Civic. The first one I've EVER seen, it's fucking ugly

 

 

Aside from that it just looks like a generic, cheap smol car. It's alright for the price I guess.

 

I also saw a daily driver Mini and a tatty RELIANT REBEL but failed to get pictures.

[richardmorris]

What did he say?

 

Ben

Man and wife in bed.

 

Have a look out of the window and see if the world's ended.

[MrDuke]

I picked up a nice plain un-trendy cable-knit jumper from the charity shop yesterday for a fiver - 100% new wool, water-resistant, looks new, no dodgy smells or owt. Really comfy, so I've been wearing it all day (cleaning the shower and toilet, tinkering with bikes, was going to mess about on the car but couldn't be bothered in the end). I'd never heard of the label, so I've just googled it to see if they're any good. This particular garment appears to be from a previous 'season', but the closest thing I could find to it is slightly north of £250. That's a result then.

 

And no, it's not a fake.

[EssDeeWon]

So you're wearing a jumper worth more than some of our cars on here Mr Duke.

 

snob lol

[JeeExEll]

Found some Vic and Bob dvds in my rented storage container yesterday I'd forgotten all about years ago. All 12 episodes of The Young Ones too.

[Sheefag]

Series 1 & 2 of 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out' is now available to stream from 'All 4".

[MrDuke]

Spin, spin, spin the wheel of justice...

[Louise2cv]

You might have seen in the "joggers bottom" thread that I got a ballot place for the London marathon and decided to raise money for the charity Dogs for Good (formerly Dogs for the disabled).

 

I wasn't expecting it, but they invited this year's runners to their HQ in Banbury. It was quite a drive but I am so glad I went.

 

In the end only 2 of the 7 runners could make it so it was a very intimate meeting of trainers and clients and of course some doggies <3

 

We spent a long time talking to a trainer who gave a fascinating insight into how each dog is taught and selected for partnership and we spent a very long time talking to a lady and her mother about the positive effect on her life that her assistance dog had bought.

 

The stuff that the charity does is fascinating and not just about assisting those with physical disability; there are autism support dogs, community dogs and a service that helps families explore how a pet dog can help with autistic children. A project they are developing at the moment is Dementia dogs, which aims to preserve the independence of people in the early stages of dementia and provide therapy.

 

 

I'm a fan of dogs anyway, but hearing about what these dogs do was just mind blowing and I feel so lucky to have been invited to see how the charity works.

 

I hope I can do them proud.

[Sheefag]

Spin, spin, spin the wheel of justice...

 

You lying get.....

[Tamworthbay]

You might have seen in the "joggers bottom" thread that I got a ballot place for the London marathon and decided to raise money for the charity Dogs for Good (formerly Dogs for the disabled).

I wasn't expecting it, but they invited this year's runners to their HQ in Banbury. It was quite a drive but I am so glad I went.

In the end only 2 of the 7 runners could make it so it was a very intimate meeting of trainers and clients and of course some doggies <3

We spent a long time talking to a trainer who gave a fascinating insight into how each dog is taught and selected for partnership and we spent a very long time talking to a lady and her mother about the positive effect on her life that her assistance dog had bought.

The stuff that the charity does is fascinating and not just about assisting those with physical disability; there are autism support dogs, community dogs and a service that helps families explore how a pet dog can help with autistic children. A project they are developing at the moment is Dementia dogs, which aims to preserve the independence of people in the early stages of dementia and provide therapy.

I'm a fan of dogs anyway, but hearing about what these dogs do was just mind blowing and I feel so lucky to have been invited to see how the charity works.

I hope I can do them proud.

I trust you will post up a link to a just giving page or similar when the time comes.......

[Louise2cv]

If no one minds me pushing it here, then I would be very grateful to be sponsored via:

 

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/louisebastock

 

I hope to update my page soon with pictures and more info, but they have a YouTube channel if you'd like to see the kind of work you'd be supporting:

 

 

https://youtu.be/hfu9i1ZbJnI

[xtriple]

I watched 'Hacksaw Ridge' last night. I don't usually watch war films but was intrigued by the fact it's a (based on) true story. Utterly astounding what the chap did and the naked facts are included in the closing scenes. True sodding hero all the way through to the core.

[KruJoe]

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[bub2006]

If no one minds me pushing it here, then I would be very grateful to be sponsored via:

 

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/louisebastock

 

I hope to update my page soon with pictures and more info, but they have a YouTube channel if you'd like to see the kind of work you'd be supporting:

 

https://youtu.be/MR406Fm5Ipk

All the best with it. I will make a donation at weeks end.

[AlabamaShrimp]

You lying get.....

No, you lying get!

 

You wouldn't let it lie!

[dollywobbler]

On my last visit to the doctors I came out of the clinic to find an MG3 parked next to my Civic. The first one I've EVER seen, it's fucking ugly

 

 

Aside from that it just looks like a generic, cheap smol car. It's alright for the price I guess.

 

I also saw a daily driver Mini and a tatty RELIANT REBEL but failed to get pictures.

 

Oh. Am I the only person who thinks the MG3 really is quite pretty then?

[vulgalour]

You know that thing where people photoshop someone's face so it's tiny in the middle of their normal sized head?  That's what the current MG range looks like to me.