What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Eddie Honda]

(For all those pussies that get a nosebleed doing an AutoShite collection from just down the road.)

 

 

https://stv.tv/news/features/1397196-family-on-incredible-17-year-road-trip-say-scotland-is-best/

[Aston Martin]

Honda made a Type-R and CBR lawnmower.

[ruffgeezer]

Mother Ruff has returned from a brief hospital visit and seems to be well on the mend, it was a bit of a surprise to us as none of us can really remember her being properly unwell before.

 

In other news I handed my notice in at work today... Tomorrow is going to be strange.

[beko1987]

I'm glad she's OK Tim, you seemed very worried on Sat night

[myglaren]

https://youtu.be/ze27S4VMDO4

[Cavcraft]

Saw a 67 plate car earlier. It was a Leaf.

 

I grinned because it's the 10th of September so those plates have been out for over a week, and I've seen one. I used to get myself a little pad of paper when I was a kid, and keep it in the car, and I'd mark down all the new registrations I saw from 1st to 31st August. I'd then tell everyone excitedly how the spotting was doing. HEY I WASN'T WEIRD OK?

 

But still, I'd get into triple figures in that first month - I do more miles myself these days and just seen one. Doesn't seem to be the rush for new plates any more, you don't see dealers spaffing themselves over it.

 

I'd also award myself some sort of imaginary prize for spotting a motorbike, tractor and truck with the new reg too.

 

Ditto, 1974 was a bumper year as I spotted a metallic blue Rolls Royce with the newest reg on the day they came out.

[eddyramrod]

Saw a 67 plate car earlier. It was a Leaf.

 

I grinned because it's the 10th of September so those plates have been out for over a week, and I've seen one. I used to get myself a little pad of paper when I was a kid, and keep it in the car, and I'd mark down all the new registrations I saw from 1st to 31st August. I'd then tell everyone excitedly how the spotting was doing. HEY I WASN'T WEIRD OK?

 

But still, I'd get into triple figures in that first month - I do more miles myself these days and just seen one. Doesn't seem to be the rush for new plates any more, you don't see dealers spaffing themselves over it.

 

I'd also award myself some sort of imaginary prize for spotting a motorbike, tractor and truck with the new reg too.

I'm glad it's not just me.  So far I've seen a grand total of ONE 67 plate.  Predictably, it was a small grey Audi, but never mind.

[BavarianRetro]

(For all those pussies that get a nosebleed doing an AutoShite collection from just down the road.)

 

 

https://stv.tv/news/features/1397196-family-on-incredible-17-year-road-trip-say-scotland-is-best/

I met them in East Kilbride on Wednesday or Thursday. I passed them causing a tailback on the Expressway and met them later at the Kingsgate. Very interesting people with a tremendous story to tell.

 

Interesting rare old car too. Very keen to sell £19 worth of book, but genuinely interesting people. Were heading over to Northern Ireland.

 

But how do you fund 17 years worth of travelling?

[Noel Tidybeard]

went into work last monday to be cofronted with 6 67 plate Mokkas- needles to say on my lunch brake i took an diesel one and an pertril one for a spin

[Cheggers]

Interesting rare old car too. Very keen to sell £19 worth of book, but genuinely interesting people. Were heading over to Northern Ireland.

 

But how do you fund 17 years worth of travelling?

Selling books at £19 a pop?

 

Seriously, I have a few friends who are full time boat bums and they fund their adventures either through renting their landside property, writing or doing odd temp jobs on their travels when funds run low

 

 

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[andy18s]

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[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

I'm a bit confused on this one - as it brought tears to my eyes too......... but I couldn't help smiling.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-leicestershire-38690711/dying-ww2-veteran-sandy-saunders-in-last-flight

 

What a man! My hat(s) are well and truelly doffed sir.

[yellowperil]

First day back at work today after two weeks holiday...

Except they all seemed surprised to see me, apparently I wasn't due back until tomorrow.

So I drove home and took little one to pre school and then went and fired up the frying pan.

Now waiting for the Postie to bring the replacement heater resistor for the Modus, so I can fit that.

[fordperv]

Picked up my cosworth crank block and pistons from allards the local engineers I have used for years earlier and im very happy with his service and work as per usual

 

He Ground and polished the crank, bored and decked the block and modified my pistons for me

 

 

 

 

Im getting excited now but ive got to wait for more parts that need to be purchased until I can build it

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

WAHOOO - YES _ GO ON YOU BEAUTY!!!!! etc.. etc...

 

Vendor of one of my all time favourite 'must haves' just rang me back after a week of waiting thinking I'd missed the boat. It's a tank, one of the residents on this very site finally nabbed one recently, although I may have hit the V8 manual jackpot!

Face it - I'm a shiter - so if it's not needing to be swept up to move it I'm buying the fekker!

 

Thread started on main board....... but I'm bouncing like a dog with two dicks at the moment!

[wuvvum]

I r uncle.

[twosmoke300]

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Now waiting for the Postie to bring the replacement heater resistor for the Modus, so I can fit that.

You will wish you stayed at work

[twosmoke300]

Actually if the modus is the same as a note it's easy ( was thinking scenic 2)

If the thermal fuse has popped on the heater resistor then the new one won't last long - the motor is pulling too much current . Now that IS a twat to replace

[Mr A Lawrence]

This is making me grin today....

 

[BavarianRetro]

Selling books at £19 a pop?

 

Seriously, I have a few friends who are full time boat bums and they fund their adventures either through renting their landside property, writing or doing odd temp jobs on their travels when funds run low

 

 

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Trust me. Selling books @£19 a pop outside Sainsbury's in East Kilbride will bring in enough income to get you from Sainsbury's in East Kilbride to Sainsbury's in East Kilbride.

[richardthestag]

yes yes I know it is in the daily pissboiler but

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4877216/Idyllic-open-bus-service-forced-road.html

 

Right that is shitefest in Seaton sorted then

 

I guess we should be able to rustle up some buses for free trips to the bingo etc

[Heidel_Kakao]

yes yes I know it is in the daily pissboiler but

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4877216/Idyllic-open-bus-service-forced-road.html

 

Right that is shitefest in Seaton sorted then

 

I guess we should be able to rustle up some buses for free trips to the bingo etc

 

I know you are joking but it is a nice part of the country, I have fond memories of riding the Seaton Tramway as a kid.

 

Used to stay at this campsite https://www.manorfarmcaravansite.com/. I would be up for an Autoshite visit to that part of Devon at some point!

 

In fact if I remember I will suggest it next year and see if people are interested.

[richardthestag]

I liked Seaton when I last went, bit like God's waiting room off season though

 

Makes me larf because it is these folk who are bitchin about coaches

 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.7048882,-3.0682204,3a,75y,233.73h,86.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sizncVNnfHBJtZsk9U_do5w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

Quelle fucking suprise, I bought a flat next to a coach station and dont like coaches and buses

 

 

The tramway is awesome btw, great fun

[stephen01]

You will wish you stayed at work

 

My mechanic was working on a modus last year and I commented on how I like them-  he said  keep away from them please as they are a bastard to work on. TBF he did have what looked like half the engine out on the side!

[DVee8]

After the retro Fiat 127 that I posted,i give you

 

 

A, EV Honda mk1 civic..

[captain_70s]

I was just passed by a minty Volvo 700 estate on a private plate on my way out the Clyde Tunnel and it wasn't hanging about!

[kinkersaab]

on The FB retro unloved classic page..i have a possible BMW to sell , and it has attracted a cock socket commenting..hope its no one on here...... 

[320touring]

on The FB retro unloved classic page..i have a possible BMW to sell , and it has attracted a cock socket commenting..hope its no one on here......

What BMW?

[kinkersaab]

a 316i compact... onle lady owner job... nothing exciting.

[320touring]

a 316i compact... onle lady owner job... nothing exciting.

On what reg?