What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[DodgeRover]

It's ok. They're already broken again.

Our none wireless thermostats have been playing silly buggers to, I'm going to give them a dose of contact cleaner before trying again

[New POD]

Customer with a leaky roof sent us this photo of her living room ceiling today....Much mirth....

 

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There's a lot of nasty bacteria in a thing like that. Take precautions. Cover up.

[fordperv]

A couple of spots from yesterday, pics courtesy of mrs fp

 

This 2.8i was gorgeous

 

 

This ovlov looked spotless

[SiC]

New Doctor Who slammed as ‘unrealistic’ after showing working train between Sheffield and Manchester

[Aston Martin]

Whoops.

 

[New POD]

Whoops.

 

https://youtu.be/7iGDEqRBr14

I met the Head of small petrol engine design of Ford about 5 years ago at an IMechE lecture at the university of Warwick.

 

We were all very sycophantic.

 

The issue is with the use of Finite element analysis.

 

Design Engineers push the limits of their stress analysis forgetting that

There are manufacturing variations ranging from material composition, to surface finish to tolerance to heat treatment, so nothing that is produced is at nominal.

And then they test them in a way that doesn't simulate real life.

 

Amusing how the recall is to fit a coolant level warning.

 

That's to stop (too many) people dying not fix the problem.

 

A bit like the MGF where later versions had coolant level warning as standard.

 

And opposite to an A Series that seems to run fine with no coolant.

[wuvvum]

GET IN!!!

 

[The Moog]

Only one way to go shopping to day

[andy18s]

Just been called over by our neighbour Petar,and given these..

Not quite sure what to do with them tbh

We responded with a bottle of alcohol that's been lying around for a few years as we can't stand the stuff

edit.soz for sideways pic.....forum having issues ?

[dozeydustman]

They look like "Black Spanish round", a type of radish. Cut into juliennes and throw into a stir-fry to add a bit of pep, or mix with carrot, onions and a vinaigrette/dressing to make a winter coleslaw. In round slices makes a nice addition to a Chinese or Japanese style soup.

 

Bit stronger than the normal red radishes we see in the fruit & veg aisles.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

.... I got the soldering iron out, remade a few connections and now have two working thermostats again! Hoorah! Wonder how long they'll last?

 

As long as your soldering?

 

Do you buy the cars off the Web?

 

Oddly enough, I've had one or two spun off to me this way....

[oldcars]

Only one way to go shopping to day

I must have parked the Reliant in the spot next at some point.

[dollywobbler]

 

As long as your soldering?

 

 

 

They were broken again by bedtime. Suspect better remaking needs to happen!

[Bren]

Watched one of dollywobblers videos on youtube.

 

The one where he went to wolverhampton for a part.

 

When he left the weather was clement. When he returned it was snow everywhere.

 

It must have been a big job - it lasted from autumn to winter.

[andy18s]

They look like "Black Spanish round", a type of radish. Cut into juliennes and throw into a stir-fry to add a bit of pep, or mix with carrot, onions and a vinaigrette/dressing to make a winter coleslaw. In round slices makes a nice addition to a Chinese or Japanese style soup.

 

Bit stronger than the normal red radishes we see in the fruit & veg aisles.

Maybe a bit big for those

Box of eggs next to them to show the size

[dome]

Only one way to go shopping to day

I know have it in my head you going to KFC for your weekly shop

[dozeydustman]

Maybe a bit big for those

Box of eggs next to them to show the size

 

 

Didn't see the egg box! I know they're normally picked at 4-6" across. Leaves give it away as a root brassica, so if not a radish, I'd guess some kind of turnip.

[Zelandeth]

Got to go out for a spin with this in front of me...

 

 

Few things scream 80s more than random red stripes and a VFD digital clock.

 

Been fifteen years or so since I last drove a Metro, still a cracking steer.

 

Interesting that the gearbox whine on this one (1.3) was way, way quieter than on my old 998cc one. Different gearbox innards? Or this car being a 1984 example likely to have some additional sound deadening that my 1981 example lacked?

[M'coli]

Probably both. That looks like an MG dashboard, so it'll probably have more soundproofing, the later Verto clutch, and a 3.44 diff rather than the 3.7 or 3.9 in a cooking 998 Metro. One of the last mk1s, is it?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

They were broken again by bedtime. Suspect better remaking needs to happen!

Silver soldering?

[Bren]

Went to the gym.

 

Lots of blokes with large chests and arms but legs like twiglets.

 

Sort it out before you tip over.

[gm]

I was out in the mazda earlier, sun shining, roof down, very pleasant. I stopped at the services, was only nipping in for a piss so left the roof down, got back to the car and was horrified yet very relieved to see my wallet lying wide open on the drivers seat, must have fallen out of my stupid trousers in my haste for bladder relief.

 

I call that a bloody lucky escape

[dollywobbler]

Watched one of dollywobblers videos on youtube.

 

The one where he went to wolverhampton for a part.

 

When he left the weather was clement. When he returned it was snow everywhere.

 

It must have been a big job - it lasted from autumn to winter.

 

Ah yes. When we got 'only travel if your journey is essential.' Well, it was Cannock, so it was.

[dozeydustman]

They were broken again by bedtime. Suspect better remaking needs to happen!

 

Silver soldering?

 

 

More likely made with shitty lead-free solder that is prone to dry joints and cracking easily. Needs a hotter temperature than the poisonous* stuff we grew up with to make it flow well.

[dollywobbler]

More likely made with shitty lead-free solder that is prone to dry joints and cracking easily. Needs a hotter temperature than the poisonous* stuff we grew up with to make it flow well.

 

I was having to hold the soldering iron on it for a bloody long time before it'd eventually go molten. I might see if I can talk my electrician pals to have a go as they have magnifying glasses, better torches and better skills. As it happens, weather got warmer today. Sorted!

[dozeydustman]

That sounds like lead-free, DW.

[Zelandeth]

Probably both. That looks like an MG dashboard, so it'll probably have more soundproofing, the later Verto clutch, and a 3.44 diff rather than the 3.7 or 3.9 in a cooking 998 Metro. One of the last mk1s, is it?

Yep, fancy MG and a very late Mk I.

 

I remember mine being really rather loud - to the extent that you heard more gearbox than engine, especially when you were giving it the full beans on a twisty road. Downright addictive it was too. Especially with the way it went round corners...and the forward planning the un-servoed brakes required at times.

 

Yes...I'd buy it back tomorrow if whoever I sold it to hadn't apparently scrapped it months after I sold it.

[Zelandeth]

I was having to hold the soldering iron on it for a bloody long time before it'd eventually go molten. I might see if I can talk my electrician pals to have a go as they have magnifying glasses, better torches and better skills. As it happens, weather got warmer today. Sorted!

If it's not urgent, stuff it in a box and send it over this way and I can give it the once over for you.

[Craig the Princess]

I found lead soldier in Wilco earlier in the year, apparently the ban on lead soldier was in electronics not a total ban.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I'm still using leaded solder and phosphoric acid flux for modelling.