What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

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[155V6]

Just managed to tax the Puma online despite the DVLA saying the website would be down until tomorrow morning 

[Pillock]

Bumping into Dollywobbler at Retro Rides and getting to perve over the Dacia.

 

Also bumped into the 'shiter who makes the t-shirts, he told me his name but it was just as a car started a burnout behind him and I missed it and was too embarrassed to ask again. Hello!

 

Also saw MtC's V8 Stella but kept missing Matt. Saw it bonnet down, bonnet up, and then gone.

[dozeydustman]

Arrived home from a nextended weekend on the Isle of Wight. Not much chod on the roads to spot, but had fun and plenty of scenery and viewage.

 

Went on a boaty mcboatface type of vehicle to get a good view of a lighthouse.

 

 

The Saturday we went to the Garlic Festival. Thought while the wife and her sister watched the Abba tribute on the stage, I'd go and look at the classic car display. Hoped to find much chod.

 

 

Mild Disappoint. 3 Minors, a Mini Cooper S Mk2 and something American. At least the 3 minors were a different flavour of A-series under the hood. I think the septic was a Chrysler, but American cars aren't my bag.

 

Found this with the military vehicles, thought no info on why it was there. At least it's not been turned into a vaping hipster coffee wagon.

 

 

 

Was allowed in this 1960 Dennis F fire appliance. Fitted with a Rolls Royce straight eight petrol. Top speed 38mph. Wasn't allowed to drive.

 

Tractors. Win.

 

 

Then I found the "Salvage Squad" bin lorry. The owner was collecting the cardboard thrown out by the catering vans and throwing it into the back end. Learnt my trade on a F-reg Revopak, they were vicious things to load. Why this pic comes out sideways, no idea.

 

 

Couldn't get a picture of the back end with the big teeth as phone by this time had died, then Mrs D, her sister and brother in law eventually succeeded in luring me away with a bratwurst in a bun with some sauerkraut and onions on it while I was talking the the rather eccentric owner of the little Shelvoke.

 

Come back happy but tired, so I'm off to bed now.

 

[HillmanImp]

Was getting a new battery clamp from Halfrauds this morning as the one on the Visa has snapped. It seems to work fine but I thought I'd get another.

 

Oddly they only had 'positive' ones. WTF. I need a negative. Fucking weird beards. My negative now has the letter P on it. Kittens might die.

 

Anyhow, whilst I was there I popped into TK Maxx and bought a new t shirt. Look at this fuckin'bad boy.

 

 

I'm the O muthafuckin' G

 

Can I get any more white and middle aged?

[Guest Hooli]

Ready to regulate.

 

 

Aren't Pos & Neg batt terminals different sizes? I think Neg is smaller so hope it doesn't start falling off.

[HillmanImp]

Aren't Pos & Neg batt terminals different sizes? I think Neg is smaller so hope it doesn't start falling off.

 

Oh. Serves me right for being a smart arse. 

 

 

Ready to regulate.

 

On a cool, clear night (typical to Southern California) Warren G travels through his neighborhood, searching for women with whom he might initiate sexual intercourse. He has chosen to engage in this pursuit alone.

 

Nate Dogg, having just arrived in Long Beach, seeks Warren. Ironically, Nate passes a car full of women who are excited to see him. He insists to the women that there is no cause for excitement.

 

Warren makes a left at 21st Street and Lewis Ave, where he sees a group of young men enjoying a game of dice together. He parks his car and greets them. He is excited to find people to play with, but to his chagrin, he discovers they intend to relieve him of his material possessions. Once the hopeful thieves reveal their firearms, Warren realizes he is in a considerable predicament.

 

Meanwhile, Nate passes the women, as they are low on his list of priorities. His primary concern is locating Warren. After curtly casting away the strumpets (whose interest in Nate was such that they crashed their automobile), he serendipitously stumbles upon his friend, Warren G, being held up by the young miscreants.

 

Warren, unaware that Nate is surreptitiously observing the scene unfold, is in disbelief that he's being robbed. The perpetrators have taken jewelry and a name brand designer watch from Warren, who is so incredulous that he asks what else the robbers intend to steal. This is most likely a rhetorical question.

 

Observing these unfortunate proceedings, Nate realizes that he may have to use his firearm to deliver his friend from harm.

 

The tension crescendos as the robbers point their guns to Warren's head. Warren senses the gravity of his situation. He cannot believe the events unfolding could happen in his own neighborhood. As he imagines himself escaping in a surreal fashion, he catches a glimpse of his friend, Nate.Nate has seventeen cartridges (sixteen residing in the pistol's magazine, with a solitary round placed in the chamber and ready to be fired) to expend on the group of robbers. Afterward, he generously shares the credit for neutralizing the situation with Warren, though it is clear that Nate did all of the difficult work. Putting congratulations aside, Nate quickly reminds himself that he has committed multiple homicides to save Warren before letting his friend know that there are females nearby if he wishes to fornicate with them.

 

Warren recalls that it was the promise of copulation that coaxed him away from his previous activities, and is thankful that Nate knows a way to satisfy these urges. Nate quickly finds the women who earlier crashed their car on Nate's account. He remarks to one that he is fond of her physical appeal. The woman, impressed by Nate's singing ability, asks that he and Warren allow her and her friends to share transportation. Soon, both friends are driving with automobiles full of women to the East Side Motel, presumably to consummate their flirtation in an orgy.

 

The third verse is more expository, with Warren and Nate explaining their G Funk musical style. Warren displays his bravado by daring anyone to approach the style. There follows a brief discussion of the genre's musicological features, with special care taken to point out that in said milieu the rhythm is not in fact the rhythm, as one might assume, but actually the bass. Similarly the bass serves a purpose closer to that which the treble would in more traditional musical forms. Nate displays his bravado by claiming that individuals with equivalent knowledge could not even attempt to approach his level of lyrical mastery. Nate goes on to note that if any third party smokes as he does, they would find themselves in a state of intoxication almost daily (from Nate's other works, it can be inferred that the substance referenced is marijuana). Nate concludes his delineation of the night by issuing a threat to "busters," suggesting that he and Warren will further "regulate" any potential incidents in the future (presumably by engaging their antagonists with small arms fire).

[PhilA]

That needs to be read out loud by Christopher Walken.

[Guest Hooli]

That needs to be read out loud by Christopher Walken.

 

Or Laurence Olivier in his The World At War voice.

[DodgeRover]

Son has been playing Secret of Monkey Island on his android tablet through the Scumm emulator, damn it he's got further than I ever remember doing playing on my Amiga.

[Guest Hooli]

Son has been playing Secret of Monkey Island on his android tablet through the Scumm emulator, damn it he's got further than I ever remember doing playing on my Amiga.

 

Evolution.

[Ghosty]

Saw this in central Manchester.

 

Registered in China

[Guest Hooli]

That reminds me, I saw a South Korean bike in Austria, now that's a decent ride. Oh & a Russian one but that's nearly next door in comparison.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Wow fancy driving from flippin China!!!! Fantastic.

[Craig the Princess]

I enjoyed a car program on TV, BBC2's Eight go rallying.

 

So far Tinchy Strider has killed a Hillman Imp by overheating it and Martin Kemp had his hand crushed when the mini he was in rolled.

 

A little bit, oh we need to wait for the mechanic team but overall very good.

Even Noel Edmonds wasn't totally hateful!!!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

.... bought a new t shirt. Look at this fuckin'bad boy.

 

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I'm the O muthafuckin' G

 

Can I get any more white and middle aged?

 

You are Fatboy Slim AICMFP

[twosmoke300]

Cracking weekend . Took the daughter trampolining with my 70 yr old dad at our local indoor trampoline park. I now know where I get my terrible balance from but the old bugger grave it a good crack.

Nap for the little one while I put my winter logs in the shed then we went to the local park for a play then a ride on her new bike ( carried there in the mx5)

Sunday was making a bed in the back of my van to use when I go away on the bikes. Has to be a normal van 95% of the time so no luxury’s here . Made from inch ply so going nowhere .

Some chores outside then went and saw fatsharris and swapped scrap for kids push bike stuff.

Takeaway Indian with the other half .

A good and productive weekend - lovely .

Not me in the gay pose in the van btw, and the centre support box isn’t finished/ squares up there yet .

Oh and had a little 13 mile cycle on Sunday am on the new toy .

 

 

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

I hit the trampoline park with munchkin this weekend..... somehow I've lost al the bloody photo's and videos..... damn it. It was a bloody good laugh and a great workout. We've been in the UK but this place just opened up so first time here.

Into town to the laser quest arena and running around like a bloody loon ..... then home

to nerfgun sniper shootouts in the back garden..... 

 

I haven't been such a bloody idiot and laughed so hard for ages....... worth every single bruise, aching joint and creaking muscle..... 

[twosmoke300]

I’ve been doing a fitness class at our local trampoline park for about 8 weeks now . Great fu n but hard work

[Pillock]

Son has been playing Secret of Monkey Island on his android tablet through the Scumm emulator, damn it he's got further than I ever remember doing playing on my Amiga.

My favourite game of all time, that.

[Tamworthbay]

After having so much crap with idiot buyers over the years it appears my luck has changed. Young lad made contact, came over in a AS style Transit with can of energy drink in hand. Could not have been a nicer bloke, deal done no hassle and bike is on its way to a very good home. In the back of his transit were parts for his 1949 Austin tipper truck he had collected from the sprayers.

[vulgalour]

Hooray!  House offer has been accepted!

This is both a massive relief, and terrifying.

[320touring]

Hooray! House offer has been accepted!

 

This is both a massive relief, and terrifying.

Great news:)

[New POD]

wife had a go at me on the phone from 100 miles away because i did stuff that i was supposed to do last week when i was away and never told her I'd done them.

These things were boring shit stuff ike transferring ISAs and tax.

She had a go at me because i never told her that I've done them.

 

This is not why i'm happy. The fact that she was really pissy on the phone. oh no.

 

What has made me happy? 15 mins later she phoned to apologise for being unreasonable.

She has never in 28 years of being married apologised for anything.

I will have to check she's not been replaced by aliens.

And that is a euphemism!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DVee8]

We went off for a day trip to the lake district yesterday.

I should now be grumpy but i am not.

 

We had a great breakfast on the A66 just after leaving the M6.

 

We had a look around Cockermouth. I couldn't live there. We bought a couple of xmas presents and used our National Trust Cards to go around Wordswoths childhood home.

The trust staff were reslly nice. makes a change. usually they are prompted up themselves.

Then we headed to Maryport. What a dive.

Then we Drove to St Bees head.

There are some depressing places along that coast.

But we had a great time on the beach stealing stones.

Then we went to the tea rooms. It was like the 1970s Coffee was excellent. Toasted tea cake was yummy.

Then we Drove up the Hardknott Pass. Then I clipped a tiny rock and burst the side of my near side rear tyre.

So on a slope of about 1 in 8. I set about putting on the Spare. Found three massive rocks to chocvk the other wheels. But could i get the locking wheel nut off?

A bloke had stopped to cool his brakes and without his help it would have been impossible.

proper nice bloke.

Then we Drove slowly over the rest of the pass. Amd Wrynose pass to Coniston.

Where obviously all the pubs were full of tourists.

But there was a couple sitting at a massive table. who on seeing us looking disappointed suggested we use the other end of the table. We had a chat with strangers. They made me grin too

 

We have spent the weekend in the Lakes too.

 

Celebrating my birthday (today) Windermere,Bowness on Windermere where we stayed (nice hotel crap service),Ambleside and Keswick.Where we got truly rained on.

[greengartside]

With thanks to Egg from this very forum, the correct air-con pipe arrived for MIL’s Fiesta a few days ago.

 

 

And it was a perfect fit. Two years of searching for this sodding thing. Virtual pint or seven for everyone that helped track this down.

[New POD]

We have spent the weekend in the Lakes too.

 

Celebrating my birthday (today) Windermere,Bowness on Windermere where we stayed (nice hotel crap service),Ambleside and Keswick.Where we got truly rained on.

The trouble with the lake district is that it's full of tourists. People like me.

 

Unlike Wales which is spoilt by the Welsh.

[meshking]

We have spent the weekend in the Lakes too.

 

Celebrating my birthday (today) Windermere,Bowness on Windermere where we stayed (nice hotel crap service),Ambleside and Keswick.Where we got truly rained on.

We were there on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, stayed in a youth hostel which was fantastic. Weather was changeable, but who cares with that scenery.

 

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[DeeJay]

 

What has made me happy? 15 mins later she phoned to apologise for being unreasonable.

She has never in 28 years of being married apologised for anything.

I will have to check she's not been replaced by aliens.

And that is a euphemism!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd be worried the aliens bring back the original.

 

 

 

(I've been married 30 years, still waiting for any apology for anything).

[MikeR]

I actually ventured into Curry's and bought a cheapo kettle for a fiver !! ...........