5speedracer Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 ....and perhaps someone tripping over the cable, followed by an accident lawyer.FTFYSent from my Redmi 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Walking back from the park with the dog I saw a Police van driving through the council estate we go through. Nearly stopped them and asked them if they were lost. purplebargeken, stonedagain and myglaren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Caught some prick fly tipping a couple of weeks back. Made him pick up what I saw him chuck and put it into his car, but unfortunately there was some other stuff he'd hidden which I missed. Took the missus to work last night, familiar looking vehicle going down a drive way. Picked her up this morning, same car (which rang a bell from somewhere) was coming out of the same drive way. Guess who it was? Someone's getting their shit back with a bit of interest on top early one morning. busmansholiday, jumpingjehovahs, rainagain and 26 others 23 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Nearly done Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk Datsuncog, Cavcraft, purplebargeken and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Left home almost a week ago as I was fed up with the miserable weather, and headed to Chez Saabnut Fr At 1030 ECT as I was heading for the morning Croissants, the temp was 34c. The Saab was still in the shade of the barn where it was parked yesterday In the sun it is showing 39c Just like* Aberdeenshire Cavcraft, BorniteIdentity, Wack and 2 others 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 13 hours ago, Zelandeth said: I think our new dog has a pretty good approach to life...this is her currently flopped in front of the air conditioning outlet. In the interests of balance, here's the other one earlier today... She'll be lulling you into a false sense of security, and will pounce at the drop of a dog treat..... Well,that's how it goes with our pack,most of which are just enjoying the 30°c heat Cavcraft, Wack and anonymous user 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 C4 died grin is she made it halfway home from Tesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Oh yes. dome and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 8 hours ago, andy18s said: She'll be lulling you into a false sense of security, and will pounce at the drop of a dog treat..... Well,that's how it goes with our pack,most of which are just enjoying the 30°c heat That is some quality doggage going on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 as related earlier wednesday was my 45th birthday. best pressie was this from my better half. kerry knows me so well! Joey spud, Skizzer, trigger and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Still grinning! Only an idiot who tolerates Scottish summers (the rain is slightly warmer) would still be grinning. Had to go to the supermarket as beer stocks were getting low. In the shade of the barn, this was the temperature: As I got home, this was the temperature in the supermarket car park myglaren and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Saabnut said: Still grinning! Only an idiot who tolerates Scottish summers (the rain is slightly warmer) would still be grinning. Had to go to the supermarket as beer stocks were getting low. In the shade of the barn, this was the temperature: As I got home, this was the temperature in the supermarket car park Trust you bought plenty of beer to compensate for that sort of temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Oh yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I've just come back along the M56 in the van with all the windows open, it's awful, fan is blowing hot air in your face while the usually cooler air coming in the side windows is just the same , couldn't wait to get out of it Got tickets for carfest north tomorrow , I'm really hoping it cools down a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 8:44 PM, somewhatfoolish said: More likely to spend his life raiding bins and being the UK equivalent of a raccoon now he's developed a taste for wiring harnesses. I imagine he'll still walk straight past anything French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Finally! Rain and thunder! Should mean the heat is going now. Should. I hope. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Finally! Rain and thunder! Should mean the heat is going now. Should. I hope. Please.Where are you fumbler? Just buying stuff for a BBQ!!Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Floatylight said: Where are you fumbler? Just buying stuff for a BBQ!! Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Sheltering in my study (because smallest room) down in Sussex with dehumidifyer to try and make the conditions bearable. Unfortunately it's upstairs and upstairs will be significantly hotter than downstairs for a while. Floatylight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Got tickets for carfest north tomorrow , thankfully the temperature is going down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I bought a pair of chrome front bumpers from a boot sale , thought I might get them re chromed to increase the value as they're rough That'll be a no then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 just be careful in this hot weather . https://www.suffolkgazette.com/news/seagull-testicle/?fbclid=IwAR1uNuFAndx306ShYkBSo8KXyJ9p8hEXqB7jrTmmcqx01d9BX32Xc7RprLU you could believe anything . Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The old shite car market is crashing isn't it? Prices are all over the shop and I'm seeing stuff for sale at reasonable prices again? Anyone else noticed? loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I should probably crosspost to the grumpy as if I'm right I might live to regret buying a rusty 944 at the peak...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: The old shite car market is crashing isn't it? Prices are all over the shop and I'm seeing stuff for sale at reasonable prices again? Anyone else noticed? Yes I have noticed this and very much so. Some of it is a seasonal thing. Late winter, early spring people buy the minters for summer fun. Early winter people buy their winter projects. Right now it's that intermediate time when stuff doesn't sell. Usually though stuff comes on now and hangs around until Sept-Oct till it drops as a bargain. After school holidays are over those bargains get snapped up. Likewise December-January time is another bargain period. However I have noticed the slow down before then. Stuff that is reasonably priced and mint is selling. Those that are scrap and priced accordingly does too. Stuff in the middle that is functional but a bit shabby, just isn't selling. Also I think people are holding off expensive purchases until the big B is over. Especially as there is so much uncertainty and the economy worldwide is a bit shaky at the moment. Pretty certain I was the only one looking at the Sprint I bought. It's why I think I got it for a very good price - compared to earlier this year/last. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Bloody hell. Marina has some competition on the 944 page on Facebook. Could do with some leather restorer. The Moog, richardmorris, Jerzy Woking and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Just had text message from daughter. She is now officially a fully qualified, pharmacist. She's done her 4 years at uni, and her year as a pre-reg and taken the final exam a few weeks back. Now she's able to start her new job in a hospital in Manchester. So fucking proud. My wife will be relieved. Our job is done* (never done) Kiltox, dozeydustman, paulplom and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 11 hours ago, HillmanImp said: The old shite car market is crashing isn't it? Prices are all over the shop and I'm seeing stuff for sale at reasonable prices again? Anyone else noticed? Certainly hope so as my C5 looks terminal. Hoping to pick up an estate, 406/7, V60 or perhaps an Octavia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I'm fairly actively looking for a 406 estate, shitbags are cheap but nice ones are actually pretty dear currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Just as well BoJo is recruiting 20,000 extra police* as the country is obviously overrun with dangerous criminals with no concern for the safety of anyone around them. Its the sticker manufacturers that need to be made responsible. They are nothing but enablers to these sickos. Lacquer Peel, richardmorris and EssDeeWon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 This year has been good, business wise. I'm still not megarich, obvs, but I'm not struggling now. Taking a hard look at what I was doing and culling certain items from the regular update schedule - such as the automotive stuff - has proven to be very sensible. The interesting bit is my customer base. Some of my customers have been with me for years, what they want has pretty much stayed constant for the last decade and it offers some contrast with new, younger customers. Where I used to offer character development, research, attention to detail on clothing construction, etc. with any sort of character artwork, that's no longer required. Now, younger customers want simple designs, bright colours, and no complicated backstories. We've gone from slow burn to instant hit, character development to snapshot. I see the same thing with the way people interact with me on commissions, across the board. Older generation customers are happy to converse via e-mail, newer generation want to send a 5 word, 3 emoji instant message, and both want the same end result. It's like learning a new language some days. I'm just happy in my job. It's been a long old slog and right now it feels like it's paying off. It feels good to feel confident and appreciated for what I do. There's not a huge amount of people that can say that and genuinely mean it, not even me until recently. Jerzy Woking, Skizzer, jumpingjehovahs and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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