richardmorris Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 Boris Johnson appears to have a Citroen AX...https://www.facebook.com/565135849/posts/10156653468360850/ Capture.JPGIt’s probably the lower stairs kitchen maid’s.
cobblers Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 I took the camper to a not-shit tyre place after work today and they SPIT ROASTED it and had four tyres fitted in about 20 minutes, no messing not like the slack bastard I usually go to who always seems pissed off when a customer turns up because he's got to stop fucking about with his motorbike and actually do some work. Anyway these lads were spot on, they even tried to look in the book for the correct wheel torque and tyre pressures, but they were completely unaware that Talbot was a brand of vehicle so they kept asking me "what make is it?" and I kept saying "Talbot" but I think they presumed that was the coachbuilder or something. somewhatfoolish, Tickman and eddyramrod 3
somewhatfoolish Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 Perkins offer a straight-8 4000 series diesel engine if you want an upgrade, only available in fixed-speed 1500rpm or 1800 rpm flavours though. 30 litre swept capacity.Pfft; the day job is running a 2000bhp MAK, similarly-cylindered and 50 litres. Redline is 1000 rpm. It weighs in at a feathery ~14 tonnes.
320touring Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 Case of trying to convince SWMBO that it's worth digging into the savings for. Phil"It gets delivered in a week" Have fun! PhilA 1
PhilA Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 "It gets delivered in a week"Have fun!"Funny, I checked the calendar and that's the same date there's a booking for you to have your testicles removed!" -SWMBO GrumpiusMaximus 1
320touring Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 "Funny, I checked the calendar and that's the same date there's a booking for you to have your testicles removed!" -SWMBOLike they were not already In the handbag.. DeeJay and PhilA 2
vulgalour Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 Take a leaf from Mrs CCC and tell her it's a wedding present.
M'coli Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 Surely living in America and being a "car guy" demands you have a big V8?Only if you want to live the postwar dream stereotype. A straight-8 is NOT that stereotype...!
PhilA Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 No, due to Family, finances haven't fallen as expected this month. Due to this, I'm a couple thousand dollars poorer than I had intended on being. Handbag or no, someone's gotta stop me from being quite that impulsive. Mortgage company doesn't care if I want a car I already own a big V8*, which is attached to a pickup truck though. Cookie crumbles in cruel ways. I'm still holding out hope. The car's been for sale for a while. I think it's more of a project than a lot of people want to take on. Looks okay to me. I might try go look at it this weekend if it's still there. (Notice how this isn't in the grump thread. Not just yet.) Phil *5.3 eddyramrod and DeeJay 2
sierraman Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Looking forward to a severe waxoyling Session this weekend if it arrives tomorrow morning.
Aston Martin Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 I was on an A-road and needed to turn right onto a B-road. A 746 year old woman in an Aygo was doing 3.5MPH coming towards me and turning left, so I'd be stuck behind her for a mile or so, fantastic... It turns out she must have been a rally driver in the 1700's, she was fucking off. Eventually we hit a 30mph village and she goes back to her doddering. Lacquer Peel, Tamworthbay, CGSB and 2 others 5
Guest Hooli Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 I once had an old dear like that in a 240 estate vanish into the distance when I was visiting Cornwall in a Sierra I has, I'd swear I saw four wheel drifts at times. Insane and amusing at the same time. Aston Martin, blakey79, myglaren and 1 other 4
SiC Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 V5 for Jag arrived today. Impressive speeds for the DVLA, since I only did it on Tuesday. Admittedly expectations are low and they really should be able to do it next day nowadays. Aston Martin 1
Tamworthbay Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Got one of those nice beer kegs last week, bloody thing leaked like a bastard and I only got about 6 pints out instead of the ten promised. A quick call to the number on the back and today £30 in vouchers arrived (it cost £14). Thanks Heineken group UK! That’s customer service for you. So do I buy two more kegs or spread the joy around their range a bit more? myglaren, Kiltox and chodweaver 3
richardmorris Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Got one of those nice beer kegs last week, bloody thing leaked like a bastard and I only got about 6 pints out instead of the ten promised. A quick call to the number on the back and today £30 in vouchers arrived (it cost £14). Thanks Heineken group UK! That’s customer service for you. So do I buy two more kegs or spread the joy around their range a bit more?Try your local independent brewery? adw1977 1
robinmasters Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 I don't know what to make of this, but grinned because it didn't have a T* 'personal' plate, bonnet bra, garlands hanging from the mirror, etc etc. Aston Martin, privatewire, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4
Kiltox Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Got one of those nice beer kegs last week, bloody thing leaked like a bastard and I only got about 6 pints out instead of the ten promised. A quick call to the number on the back and today £30 in vouchers arrived (it cost £14). Thanks Heineken group UK! That’s customer service for you. So do I buy two more kegs or spread the joy around their range a bit more?Those kegs are such a disappointment - I would use the vouchers to buy some bottles / cans. Tamworthbay 1
Tamworthbay Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Try your local independent brewery?The vouchers won’t work there, I like trying as many different beers as possible but fook that for a bbq where most people won’t care. And fair do’s, I am the first to criticise big corporations (as you may have noticed) so it's only fair to comment when they do actually give good service. And to be fair the beer was decent, not the usual crap. DeeJay and myglaren 2
cort1977 Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Got to travel for work and received a very serious email asking if a Renault Fluence will be acceptable for collecting us at the airport. Couldn't really explain to my boss why this made me laugh but I'm looking forward to a ride in a Renault. eddyramrod and M'coli 2
cobblers Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 The Talbot is in good company at my mates wedding. oldcars, Tickman, Coprolalia and 5 others 8
155V6 Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Just this place. Only ever met a few of you,but would really miss it if it wasn't here. That's all. purplebargeken, Lord Sterling, chodweaver and 4 others 7
catsinthewelder Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 I don't know what to make of this, but grinned because it didn't have a T* 'personal' plate, bonnet bra, garlands hanging from the mirror, etc etc. IMG_20180715_174416.jpg IMG_20180715_174435.jpg It's an oddity alright, I thought it was a Razorback at first but it isn't. Presumably it had a side door on the other side?
Tamworthbay Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 Queen Elizabeth will be filled with Seamen today according to the BBC, apparently she has an enormous deck, never noticed it myself. D Spares & Tyres 1
wuvvum Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 Driving into Norwich with a bike a little way in front, got a whiff of 2 stroke so closed the gap to try and work out what it was. It was on a G plate and looked reasonably sporty from behind, with clip ons etc, but still couldn't figure it out. Checked the reg when I got to Norwich and it was a bloody MZ 250!!! Obviously substantially "played with" as it was overtaking 60mph traffic quite decisively. yellowperil and purplebargeken 2
NorthernMonkey Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 I don't know what to make of this, but grinned because it didn't have a T* 'personal' plate, bonnet bra, garlands hanging from the mirror, etc etc. IMG_20180715_174416.jpg IMG_20180715_174435.jpgIt’s an ex AA van by the look of it...they used to have a dolly that fitted under the rear overhang. Either that or it’s made by the same company that supplied the yellow brigade... CGSB, eddyramrod, oldcars and 3 others 6
busmansholiday Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 Mrs BMH is away at her sisters leaving the dog and I to fend for ourselves. She keeps worrying that I'll not eat correctly and all that crap as she does all the cooking. Well, I've just sorted the next three days lunches out. Who says I cannot cook ? STUNO, Kiltox and Richard 3
Guest Hooli Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 I'm home and my bike is on it's way! That's enough after the last week. Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Cheggers, STUNO and 14 others 17
meshking Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 Looks like someone took the instructions a bit too literally... Sent from my SGP621 using Tapatalk stonedagain, blakey79, D Spares & Tyres and 2 others 5
Wack Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 I once had an old dear like that in a 240 estate vanish into the distance when I was visiting Cornwall in a Sierra I has, I'd swear I saw four wheel drifts at times. Insane and amusing at the same time. I was coming back from Cambridge in the 80s on a B road that ran parallel with what is now the A14 but then it was single carriageway a car was in front of me being driven using the grass verges , up the grass this side, correct then up the grass the other side, correct, on a straight a guy came the other way and she drove straight at him before swerving back to the correct side If he hadn't gone up the grass she'd have hit him, we got to a turning and she went left, must've been 90 + years old
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