What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[wuvvum]

607 also has the boot release in the centre of the 0.

[brownnova]

  On 16/09/2019 at 21:43, Garythesnail said:

The response to the bridesmaid photo has made me smile.

Have a professional composition as a bonus

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I hate to admit it but we went for the traditional pretend breakdown shot... 

[Cavcraft]

Double whammy today:

 

1) Took D-L-C for a walk and went past the (brilliant) new BMX park they've built. There was a couple of lads in their twenties (easily) skate boarding there and someone's black Labrador slipped the lead and chased one as he was in full flight. It was fucking class, I don't think the dog intended to hurt him it was just great fun to watch.

 

2) Some weaselly turd who tried to have me off over some money he owed me has just been 'served'.  He thinks he's only paid me a portion of what he owes, but he's about to get a nice* wake up call any time soon. It's been a very long drawn out affair, but sometimes good things come to he who waits. Would love to be there when he realises.

[meggersdog]

Went out for a drive in the Mercedes on Sunday.

Still makes me smile remembering the guy at the auction two years ago asking what am I going to do with that. "it's got 200k miles, you know"

Two years on still looks great and still drives great

[Garythesnail]

 

  On 17/09/2019 at 16:46, brownnova said:

I hate to admit it but we went for the traditional pretend breakdown shot... 

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No need to pretend with a Rover . . . ?

[angle]

https://www.newsweek.com/fire-bull-semen-explosion-farm-australia-1459673

There's been an explosion in a jizz factory. 

[somewhatfoolish]

  On 17/09/2019 at 17:40, angle said:

https://www.newsweek.com/fire-bull-semen-explosion-farm-australia-1459673

There's been an explosion in a jizz factory. 

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Isn't that what's supposed to happen?

[High Jetter]

Booked an actual holiday/vacation type thingy for some decent October warmth before we start shivering through winter. (Sorry not for all you lot, just me & the Mrs). Grump is t'was supposed to be a bargain late cheapy deal but has somehow* turned into a 5-star Tenerife hotel - though to be fair, it's a good deal. Grump 2 is airport transfers = £50 each!

The grin? Car hire is £45 for the WEEK. Only a VW Up (other tiny cars with silly names may be available) but who cares. Or....have I made a massive boob?

[Tamworthbay]

To whoever stole my trainers and hi viz jacket today....... you can run but can’t hide.

[Stanky]

  On 17/09/2019 at 17:04, Cavcraft said:

2) Some weaselly turd who tried to have me off over some money he owed me has just been 'served'.  He thinks he's only paid me a portion of what he owes, but he's about to get a nice* wake up call any time soon. It's been a very long drawn out affair, but sometimes good things come to he who waits. Would love to be there when he realises.

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Please god let it be Giles Brandreth...

[hairnet]

[richardmorris]

  On 17/09/2019 at 19:11, Stanky said:

Please god let it be Giles Brandreth...

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Annoying as he is / was my dad met him a few times as he was always available for local school events.

 

as an aside he had more time for Gerald grosvenor who never turned up but always sent money on request,

[Bobthebeard]

Getting an indicated 63 mpg average on a recent late night 150 mile journey from Scotland downwards on a deserted M6 in the 'new' Honda Accord 2.2 diesel estate. It could be lying of course, but the fuel gauge didn't move much. Cruise control set at 60, Abba CD playing and no traffic.......

Mmmmmmm. 

[somewhatfoolish]

  On 17/09/2019 at 19:36, richardmorris said:

Annoying as he is / was my dad met him a few times as he was always available for local school events.

 

as an aside he had more time for Gerald grosvenor who never turned up but always sent money on request,

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Does that work with Grosvenor number 7? He is a billionaire after all.

[richardmorris]

  On 17/09/2019 at 19:57, somewhatfoolish said:

Does that work with Grosvenor number 7? He is a billionaire after all.

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Probably not. Hijacking the thread, but my dad helped push his lagonda off the road when it conked out just outside the main entrance to the estate. He had a series 1 bx 19rd at the time I think, which was obviously trouble free for 50,000 miles.

[Tamworthbay]

  On 17/09/2019 at 19:36, richardmorris said:

Annoying as he is / was my dad met him a few times as he was always available for local school events.

 

as an aside he had more time for Gerald grosvenor who never turned up but always sent money on request,

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I met him once and I wouldn’t have let him near a school, in fact I wouldn’t let the slimy bastard near anything I cared about. A more vile individual would be hard to find from my personal experience.

[Cavcraft]

  On 17/09/2019 at 20:28, Tamworthbay said:

I met him once and I wouldn’t have let him near a school, in fact I wouldn’t let the slimy bastard near anything I cared about. A more vile individual would be hard to find from my personal experience.

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(Wrong person)

[dozeydustman]

[Tadhg Tiogar]

  On 17/09/2019 at 20:28, Tamworthbay said:

I met him once and I wouldn’t have let him near a school, in fact I wouldn’t let the slimy bastard near anything I cared about. A more vile individual would be hard to find from my personal experience.

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Interesting. You were able to decide this on a single encounter?

He always sounds a bit tetchy on Radio 4's Just A Minute, but seems good value for money entertainment.

Still,  they say you never really know people.....

[Tamworthbay]

  On 17/09/2019 at 20:50, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Interesting. You were able to decide this on a single encounter?

He always sounds a bit tetchy on Radio 4's Just A Minute, but seems good value for money entertainment.

Still,  they say you never really know people.....

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Yes, If you are interested enough I could give you the details, but basically he was a smarmy bastard one minute in ways that made my skin crawl and then vicious to someone else when he though no one was listening. That’s a very compacted version, but my opinion stands, and it is only my opinion obviously, others may think he’s Mary fucking popping, each to their own and all that.

[Cavcraft]

  On 17/09/2019 at 19:11, Stanky said:

Please god let it be Giles Brandreth…

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Sadly not, he's a spineless shit house.

[hairnet]

Surprised the Georgia and north Carolina state signs don't have bullet holes in them

@PhilA the Mississippi sign doesn't have any stickers on it looks new

Appalachians

[hairnet]

All the trees

Many corners

Tail of the dragon and deals gap tomorrow

[PhilA]

  On 17/09/2019 at 21:06, hairnet said:

 

@PhilA the Mississippi sign doesn't have any stickers on it looks new

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Those two observations may very well be related.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

  On 17/09/2019 at 21:03, Tamworthbay said:

Yes, If you are interested enough I could give you the details, ...

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Please do. I think we all need to hear it.

[Rovorsche]

  On 17/09/2019 at 18:18, High Jetter said:

The grin? Car hire is £45 for the WEEK. Only a VW Up (other tiny cars with silly names may be available) but who cares. Or....have I made a massive boob?

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Nope, that is exactly the way to go but there is a twist!.

When you get off the plane, take your time grabbing the luggage, go for a dump, grab a coffee and saunter to the rental desk when the queue has thinned or vanished.
If your luck is in all the bargain bobbins will have been shifted to those in a hurry and you get a free upgrade.

I got a nearly new something (Might have been a renault) that was a couple of classes up from the two door Corsa I had booked in advance.
Booted it out of Malaga airport and noted I had 150km recorded distance and 160Kmh indicated speed, I was probably the first customer in that vehicle.

Worked almost every time in Lanzarote too, the package deal punters are in a hurry for their all inclusive warm beer and Sangria flavoured squash and rush up to get their wheels first.

 

[hairnet]

All the trees

Many corners

Tail of the dragon and deals gap tomorrow

[hairnet]

At Airbnb - chap said he was out walking small white dog - I asked him if it was a bichon

 

Oh and they have Netflix YouTube on their TV

Currently watching hubnut fettle a wiper blade in North Carolina

 

[5speedracer]

  On 17/09/2019 at 19:45, Bobthebeard said:

Getting an indicated 63 mpg average on a recent late night 150 mile journey from Scotland downwards on a deserted M6 in the 'new' Honda Accord 2.2 diesel estate. It could be lying of course, but the fuel gauge didn't move much. Cruise control set at 60, Abba CD playing and no traffic.......
Mmmmmmm. 

Be less going the other way as it's uphill.

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[Tamworthbay]

  On 17/09/2019 at 21:38, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Please do. I think we all need to hear it.

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