What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[fordperv]

Some hopefully a litter happier news to counter the very sad news elsewhere.

 

We have absolutely no idea what to call this little fellow:

 

 

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Birth went almost exactly to plan, except for meaning I didn't get a chance to continue the scooby thread on Sunday. And since we're hippies, or hipsters, or something, that means a middle of the night VBAC in a pool in the bedroom.

Congratulations, May I suggest Austin as a name for the little fella, if your really stuck maybe you could get 59 people to suggest names and let the bonus ball decide, have a roffle for his name

[The Moog]

Listening to the 12" mix of weekender by flowered up ... .awesome 

[Datsuncog]

My 2004 147 JTDm Lusso had a cup holder. Fold out job just near the Radio. Perfect height so if you braked hard your tea spilled straight into the CD loading slit and knackers the entire unit. Ask me how I know that...

Ooosh... that's nasty. And doubtless pricey!

 

Though, oddly enough, also contradicts the collective wisdom of the Alfa Owners' Club stand, who sneered and jeered at my lighthearted throwaway comment about the cup holders thing to inform me that no Alfa came with cup holders, because they were all real driver's cars, proper purebred etc etc.

 

Thinking back, I should have asked them why then, by that logic, someone had gone and shoved a bloody diesel van engine in my 156 Veloce. But I didn't.

[Cavcraft]

Some hopefully a litter happier news to counter the very sad news elsewhere.

 

We have absolutely no idea what to call this little fellow:

 

 

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Birth went almost exactly to plan, except for meaning I didn't get a chance to continue the scooby thread on Sunday. And since we're hippies, or hipsters, or something, that means a middle of the night VBAC in a pool in the bedroom.

 

Congratulations and may I be the first of hundreds* to nominate the name 'Corsa'

[omegod]

Corsa / Oscar

[Tayne]

Congratulations, May I suggest Austin as a name for the little fella, if your really stuck maybe you could get 59 people to suggest names and let the bonus ball decide, have a roffle for his name

 

 

 

1 Abarth

2 Adam

3 Alec

4 Andre

5 Armstrong

6 Austin

7 Barton

8 Benz

9 Bertone

10 Bongio

11 Bracq

12 Butzi

13 Carlo

14 Carol

15 Cedric

16 Charles

17 Colin

18 Dewis

19 Elford

20 Elgrand

21 Erich

22 Ferdinand

23 Foers

24 Frua

25 Gandini

26 Halicki

27 Henry

28 Hoffmeister

29 Issigonis

30 Ital

31 Karl

32 Lyons

33 Marcello

34 Maurice

35 Mcqueen

36 Mcrae

37 Michellotti

38 Mulliner

39 Norman

40 Park Ward

41 Puch

42 Rootes

43 Rorl

44 Setright

45 Shelby

46 Siddley

47 Spencer

48 Steve

49 Steyr

50 Vanden Plaas

51 Vic

52 Walter

53 Waxenberger

54 William

55 Wilkes

 

I'm struggling, I'm sure you can do the last four.

[M'coli]

Gordon.

Murray.

Maurice.

Phillippe.

Len.

Terry.

Steve.

Nichol(s).

[Cavcraft]

 

54 William

 

 

GAME OVER

[dollywobbler]

You forgot Horsey.

[STUNO]

Some hopefully a litter happier news to counter the very sad news elsewhere.

 

We have absolutely no idea what to call this little fellow:

 

 

IMG_20180226_200335081.jpg

Birth went almost exactly to plan, except for meaning I didn't get a chance to continue the scooby thread on Sunday. And since we're hippies, or hipsters, or something, that means a middle of the night VBAC in a pool in the bedroom.

 

Call him whatever you like, even Austin or Morris. Just do not call him Losertwo, he will hate being named after dad.

Congratulations to all three.

[vulgalour]

Had a totally excellent and pleasant transaction on eBay.  It was a refund at that!  Broken part supplied, refund offered no quibble.

 

Little person name suggestion:  Casey Reese (say it out loud)

[Slartibartfast]

Congratulations, Loserone. I must be going mad because I actually think Austin sounds like an awesome name. Double congratulations on the VBAC since I know what a big deal that can be.

 

What we can see of him is very cute.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Congratulations, May I suggest Austin as a name for the little fella, if your really stuck maybe you could get 59 people to suggest names and let the bonus ball decide, have a roffle for his name

My sons called Austin. It's nice but one of those names people always get wrong. Women across the road was convinced he was called Oscar the other day. Saying people always get my name wrong too..

 

Anyway congratulations.

[hairnet]

Rock and roll

 

I will now sleep till Friday ( I wish)

[STUNO]

Welcome Mr Hairnet, will see you on Sunday 

[PhilA]

I'm sorry they make me put it in bottles

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(I got some it's like weird thin mayonnaise)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/recipe/alabama-white-sauce/amp

 

Apparently it's a thing. I've never heard of it, but in general, things made in Alabama tend to stay in Alabama (and create more things in Alabama, from Alabama, but that's a whole nother thing).

 

Phil

[DodgeRover]

Just for a little while this morning me, the dog, squirrels and deer were the only living things around

 

 

And the 4wd system on the lexus is confidence inspiring!

[Datsuncog]

Grin at finding a bunch of retro stamps finally fulfilling their destiny after 40 years (?) on my weekend eBay purchase.

 

 

Legal tender, innit?

[xtriple]

Just phoning my isurance company (on the mobile) and the house phone starts ringing, I ignored it and stayed on hold. Anyway, guy picks up my call and says: 'Is that Mr Towers?'

'Yes, how do you know?'

'Because I was just ringing your home phone and there was no answer, so I assumed....'

 

Amazing coincidence?

 

so, Mazda is taxed, insured and MOTd for another year. Wonder if I'll manage more than 400 miles this year.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Grin at finding a bunch of retro stamps finally fulfilling their destiny after 40 years (?) on my weekend eBay purchase.

 

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Legal tender, innit?

This was sent to you with those stamps on?

[Hertz]

Just managed to bag a pair of Rolling Stones tickets for Old Trafford on my Birthday. Something to look forward to.

[Datsuncog]

This was sent to you with those stamps on?

 

Yup, it was indeed - found in the letterbox yesterday evening, having been ordered up on Friday. A total of 77p face value in stamps, which tallies with the current 76p postage rate for a large letter weighing less than 100g - all franked and apparently accepted by Royal Mail.

 

I'd never really given it much thought, but since supposedly stamps fall into the category of 'legal tender' (never had the brass neck to try to use them for a bus fare or in Tesco, mind) then I'm guessing they're always worth their face value, as they're never officially withdrawn like banknotes?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/recipe/alabama-white-sauce/amp

Apparently it's a thing. I've never heard of it, but in general, things made in Alabama tend to stay in Alabama (and create more things in Alabama, from Alabama, but that's a whole nother thing).

Phil

I've got something that was made in Alabama on my drive, don't think any salty white liquid was involved , so possibly not what you meant...

[Louise2cv]

My fella often buys old postcards on eBay and frequently we get them sent with 70s/80s stamps. Some picture ones which are easy to date and lots of 1/2p ones.

 

I suppose it might say something about the kind of freaks and weirdos who collect this old junk. But we know otherwise

[Datsuncog]

Double Kermit.

 

 

I'm not much of a fan of the Scirocco/SquishedGolfo, but a grin was provoked nonetheless.

[pshome]

For reasons of no importance, today i had to move the blue 504 GL from where it had been parked since October to some other place across town. It is  freezing at -10 C today. Open door, take a seat, turn key, starts up right away, comfy and warm inside after the second traffic light. Took the long way, big grin all the way.

[fordperv]

Picked up the stepway which is the surprise for mil fps 50th earlier, I was well chuffed they included the tax in with the price of the car, put £15 of fuel in and was insured for collection so no messing about changing insurances or taking out new policies, can't wait for the unveiling now but that's not until 1 week today, I will post pictures of how we are giving it to her, I hope she doesn't have a heart attack

[Guest Hooli]

If it's new then buying tax is part of registering it I believe.

[fordperv]

its 64 plate but only got 15k miles on, it was a bargain as it was only a couple of hundred quid more than one of the same age that nearer to 100k miles on it

[clayts450]

Getting home from work today and being able to thrust my freezing cold hands into Casper-cat's tightly curled up and sleeping body for an instant 'living hot water bottle experience'.

 

Then walking upstairs and doing exactly the same with Trixie-bean-cat.