What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Guest Hooli]

Halfords trade card OBTAINED.

 

What's the secret, they wanted proof of trade when I asked.

[Tickman]

What's the secret, they wanted proof of trade when I asked.

There are a few allowed jobs group as well as being actually trade.

 

Also depends on who deals with it. I got mine with proof of commercial rates.

[doobietoo]

Today's best idea (not mine I hasten to add but one I will no doubt be involved with)

Driving a Shorrock supercharger via a chain drive from a sprocket mounted between engine and flywheel.  It might just work...

 

Pictures of said set up, if built, whether it works or not are I would suggest mandatory...

[Ditchfinder General]

[anonymous user]

Yesterday was another trip down to West Wales, on the A40 between St Clears and Whitland I had a wtf moment when an amazing contraption came towards me. I have never seen it on the road before, but remember reading about it. It is a locally built one off three wheeler car, based on 2cv running gear with a beautifully crafted, curved mahogany body.

Other than that an uneventful trip.

 

Edited to add, the car is the Tryane II found pics on Google can't link

[bramz7]

I saw reams and reams of shite today whilst doing an explore in Reading. Made the nice weather even better.

 

Also I came across a local favourite, sadly now languishing on a driveway after a reasonably bad MOT-

 

Reason(s) for failure

nearside rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch (6.1.C.1)
Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
offside rear outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
offside rear inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
offside rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
offside front inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floorpan (2.4.A.3)
nearside front inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor pan (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in door sill (5.2.6)
offside rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting area in fuel cap (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
damage to windscreen
front number plate lettering deteriorating
extensive welding repairs carried out
front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
front inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside front rubber brake hose perished
offside front lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipes corroded in various places
corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch area
all coil springs corroded
nearside front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under vehicle surface corrosion to body and suspension components
rear sills previously repaired
offside rear tyre heavily perished
temporary fuel cap fitted
offside rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

 

Anybody want to hazard a guess as to what it is?

[Bobthebeard]

Last year on holiday in Malaysia I spotted a bloke riding a scooter with a monkey riding on the pillion. Fascinated I googled it and tracked him down. Turns out he is a serial animal lover and runs an animal rescue in Kuala Lumpur. Been in touch via emai/whatsapp and we are meeting him and his animals next week!

[Pillock]

 

Saw a Zafira in a police chase on one of those Police! Sarcasm! Thuggery! shows.

 

Wondered if Billy needed an alibi.

[strangeangel]

<massive MOT failure>

 

Anybody want to hazard a guess as to what it is?

 

A Metro, hopefully. Or a BMW.

[Cheggers]

Anybody want to hazard a guess as to what it is?

Fucked? [/Junkman]

 

 

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[Lord Sterling]

Yesterday was another trip down to West Wales, on the A40 between St Clears and Whitland I had a wtf moment when an amazing contraption came towards me. I have never seen it on the road before, but remember reading about it. It is a locally built one off three wheeler car, based on 2cv running gear with a beautifully crafted, curved mahogany body.

Other than that an uneventful trip.

 

Edited to add, the car is the Tryane II found pics on Google can't link

Nice car but the driver did complain about its wooden handling though.

[Lankytim]

What's the secret, they wanted proof of trade when I asked.

 

I run a vat registered company, just showed them an invoice. They didn't even check it. 

[EssDeeWon]

 

Saw a Zafira in a police chase on one of those Police! Sarcasm! Thuggery! shows.

 

Wondered if Billy needed an alibi.

 

I saw that one yesterday too Pillock, the bloke had only popped out for a pack of fags, what an absolute dick, honestly!!

[OwdChina]

The weather is beginning to warm up after our not so cold winter. Look who I just pulled out of the pool and saved from a watery grave, not seen these little chaps about for months.

 

[richardmorris]

A very small crocodile

[hairymel]

What's the secret, they wanted proof of trade when I asked.

 

Read the  below cut and paste carefully and then fire up ms paint 

 

*spelling mistakes are halfords own!

What Proof of Trade Do I Need?

Once you've applied for your Trade Card online and have receieved your confirmation email, you'll need to nip into your local store with photo ID as well as one or more forms of the following evidence to prove your membership of your trade:

• Payslip from employer
• Copy of City & Guilds or NVQ qualification
• College enrolment certificate
• Business card or letterhead
• Local newspaper ad
• Local phone directory entry

 

Eligible Trades

Trades that are eligible for a Halfords Trace Card are as follows:

Qualified mechanic

Self-employed mechanic

Mobile mechanic

Small independent garage mechanic

Fast Fit Centre mechanic

Commercial vehicle mechanic

Police, fire or ambulance mechanic

Bus mechanic

Local authority mechanic

Recovery mechanic

College motor vehicle staff

College apprentice mechanic

Army mechanic

RAF or aviation engineer

Railway engineer / mechanic

Naval Engineer

Marine Engineer/Mechanic

Carpenter

Electrician

Plumber

Glazier

Landscaper / Fencer

Welder / Metal worker

Utilities worker

Taxi companies & drivers

Courier companies & drivers

[omegod]

Or just walk in covered in oil and pick on the most vulnerable member of staff telling him I'd lost my last one and needed it replacing asap, they just make a new account on the spot rather than replace an existing card, this method removes any need for proof in the first place as they assume you already had one so can have another. 

[richardmorris]

I went into Halfords last weekend. The girl on the till needed help working out what 10% discount would be ( British cycling card) so I expect that they're not going to be clued up on trade card discounts.

[seth]

I'm not keen on a lot of the pointless tech in modern high end wristwatches, much of which is based on very old invention anyway.  But, if you're going to bring some 200 year old technology into a wristwatch then this has to be the most brilliantly pointless thing I've seen.  I'd have one but then I'd probably smash it to bits while working on the car. Oh, and I don't have $430,000 dollars either.

 

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/jaquet-droz-charming-bird-musical-automaton-wristwatch-hands-on

 

 

[bramz7]

A Metro, hopefully. Or a BMW.

 

 

Very close with the Metro, but no. It's the local E reg Montego Estate. It's been a wreck for a few years now but I think this might have finally killed it. 

[Kiltox]

I went into Halfords last weekend. The girl on the till needed help working out what 10% discount would be ( British cycling card) so I expect that they're not going to be clued up on trade card discounts.

The till does it when they swipe the card. You need to hand over the card before your stuff, found this out the hard way

 

They didn't even check my proof of trade!

[cobblers]

If it's owt like what I used to work there, every trade card number starts with the same 6 digits and the rest of them don't actually matter, you could print your own off if you want.

There's no point really, anything you can get on trade at halfords, you can buy off the net much cheaper.

[BavarianRetro]

But not at lunchtime on a Sunday.

[Kiltox]

Trade card makes bulbs and electrical bits cheap enough to not want to wait for delivery TBH

[cobblers]

Yeah I suppose they're pretty good on a Sunday for bulbs and stuff. Also odd individual "not on offer" tools are reasonable on trade and the Halfords pro stuff is good, but anything that's not on their shelves will be double you could get it from somewhere else and it'll take just as long to get it in

[bub2006]

I've a trade card. Rocked up to local Halfords with a business card for man and van and my drivers licence. Halfords branded stuff is highly discounted I've found.

[Ghosty]

My AA membership card came today, I'm on my mum's policy now instead of Old Man.

My card reads 'joined 1989'.

 

 

 

I was born in 1995.

[Noel Tidybeard]

My AA membership card came today, I'm on my mum's policy now instead of Old Man.

My card reads 'joined 1989'.

 

 

 

I was born in 1995.

 

your mother obviously likes to plan way ahead for any eventuality

[Lankytim]

I only really got the trade card as a status symbol to go with my Makro card.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Put a number,that I've had on retention for ages , on my Merc yesterday. Took all of 5 minutes online. When the online DVLA services work, they're great!

 

As I'm impatient and didn't want to wait 24 hours for cheap plates off eBay, I went to a local parts place, who made them up with the wrong spacing and argued for 10 minutes before they'd do them properly.

Apparently M5C TU is perfectly legal and I should have specified if I wanted M5 CTU ??!!