What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[GrumpiusMaximus]

We used to do undergraduate practical sessions, paid well and was a good way to meet, errrr, undergrads with a common interest in Biochemistry ‘cough’

 

*should point out I was 22-23 at the time and they were 19-21 before anyone gets any weird ideas

 

 

My brother is your stereotypical autistic mathematician.  He wouldn't have noticed any sort of interest whatsoever.  He barely notices that he has put trousers on.  He's been wearing cords that are about 3 inches above his shoes for months and only noticed when I pointed this out to him at Christmas.

[Ghosty]

MAY?

[Kiltox]

[PhilA]

I thought the US government was shut. Oh I see the office is not open and you are entering to  obtain the certificate whilst no one is around.

 

Seriously good luck.

The government has been working more efficiently since it's been shut down.

 

Phil

[Remspoor]

The government has been working more efficiently since it's been shut down.

 

Phil

That is is you on a no fly list then.

[Remspoor]

 Tonight's meal, steak by a wood burner. Wine and desert also. No potatoes!

[wuvvum]

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Fuck me, an actual apology!!!    I thought the season for miracles was behind us.

[fordperv]

Popped along to the local retro car meet to drop something off to one of the lads

 

After I turned up a marina coupe came on that was running out of electric and the guy who runs the meet started charging the guys battery for him with his rustina estate it made for a great picture

[New POD]

Just got notice. Next Friday, I am to become American.

 

Phil

 

How do you qualify???

[Wack]

Theresa May asking other MP's to come round to number 10 to help her sort Brexit, kind of like Jeffrey Dahmer asking you to come and help him clean his fridge isn't it

https://youtu.be/XhIAjHs2d08

[PhilA]

How do you qualify???

I applied

 

Phil

[PhilA]

See here this clip of Phil during a hurricane :

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8eL_DB-xBo

I wish I had that much hair.

 

Phil

[New POD]

I applied

 

Phil

Is there a box that says I'm not Mexican?

And another that says I'm not Muslim? And a third that says I confirm that I am white?

 

Just my biased understanding of the USA

 

Note: my sister is a resident alien

Her kids are US citizens as are her grand children and I was once offered a job there and seriously considered it.

 

You'll note I did not ask why. Just interested what criteria you fit?

[SierraMikeHotel]

Saw this on the breakfast news this morning, Mrs H was rolling her eyes before I'd even opened my mouth to celebrate

[andy18s]

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That needs keeping for at least a couple of years for when they "forget" they cancelled it......

[adw1977]

I was very happy when I realised that this was my taxi from the airport in Langkawi, Malaysia. All the other taxis were boring moderns.

 

 

Behold the tiger print headlining and sun visors:

 

 

And the beige and brown vinyl seats:

 

[Kiltox]

 

No idea what “emissions to clean” means but I’m chuffed with that.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Which vehicle fella? ……… C1?

Oh - and congratulations……. always a smile inducer

[bangernomics]

Idly looking on eBay at 2cv adverts as you do.

 

[Roobarb]

Now where’s that damn 7th gear...

Tyre error cos Snow tyres (with no pressure warning sensors).

Probably should have been driving at 77mph

[Kiltox]

Which vehicle fella? ……… C1?

Oh - and congratulations……. always a smile inducer

Van. First MoT.

 

Considering it’s dodgy past it’s good going.

[clayts450]

Successful annual insurance renewal dance with Tesco. Renewal quote £800+, confused.com Tesco quote £448. Ring Tesco, give them the quote number, they price match themselves, end call with 'speak to you again next year:, me winnah

[PhilA]

Is there a box that says I'm not Mexican?

And another that says I'm not Muslim? And a third that says I confirm that I am white?

Just my biased understanding of the USA

Note: my sister is a resident alien

Her kids are US citizens as are her grand children and I was once offered a job there and seriously considered it.

You'll note I did not ask why. Just interested what criteria you fit?

Sorry. There'd been so much gentle ribbing in previous posts, I had become used to it.

 

It does ask for ethnic background. I fall into the "not those ones" category (white male, thirties). That being said, last time I filled out a government form for the UK (passport renewal) it had the same "Ethnic group" question, with a very similar list as is used here.

 

Phil

[scaryoldcortina]

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No idea what “emissions to clean” means but I’m chuffed with that.

It probably means that their obsolete* smoke meter failed to register a peak when the tester revved your van.

 

*Newer smoke meters have an obd connection so it can see that you revved as instructed but no smoke came out.

[Ghosty]

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No idea what “emissions to clean” means but I’m chuffed with that.

It means you need to improve The Climate more.

[Kiltox]

It probably means that their obsolete* smoke meter failed to register a peak when the tester revved your van.

*Newer smoke meters have an obd connection so it can see that you revved as instructed but no smoke came out.

That’s basically what he said - “it was so far under the settings for your van that we couldn’t register a reading” or something.

 

Would’ve expected Halfords Autocentres to have the latest kit - lots of these chain types tend to spend big.

[scaryoldcortina]

Nah, they like to look like they spend big so you will.

[Kiltox]

Nah, they like to look like they spend big so you will.

Aye, that sounds about right.

 

£390 to replace front/rear pads and a tyre. Not bad if you can get it, eh?

[Guest Hooli]

Nah, they like to look like they spend big so you will.

 

At least all the staff are highly* trained

[MikeR]

high light of the day , to log on to security camera from work whilst having my get up cuppa ...

 

and see neighbours car outside the front of the house .........  all iced up

 

and owner busy with a scraper !