What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

Nope, but expecting to get the blame if anyone reports him!

[MikeR]

20 hours ago, MondeoBlues said:

I used to process the delay repay forms for that lot back when they were London Midland. I remember having to send a fair few disgruntled commuters a voucher for a quid which they could exchange for one shiny English pound coin at any railway station which was operated by London Midland. 

The irony of the fact that I was made late for work on many occasions by the very train operating company I worked for was not lost on me. 

Percy French wrote a song about late trains ...

Are u all right michael 

Something about a court case as well involving trains ..

[strangeangel]

6 hours ago, cobblers said:

Usually facebook groups are incredibly tiresome "THANKS 4 THE ADD" bollocks etc but there's a bloke on the Talbot Express owners club earnestly asking where his OBD socket is and it's absolutely made my morning

 

There's a woman on the Aixam Fb group who asked if you could chip the diesel version (you know, the one powered by a Kubota cement mixer engine) to make it go faster YO.

 

[cort1977]

4 hours ago, clayts450 said:

Rev up your engines, it's time for Scotty Kilmer. He's been around for years.

TBF,  his videos are pretty good for anyone with no mechanical knowledge whatsoever, but he's never provided me with any Hallelujah moments.

He lives in Houston, in a dubious claim to fame I once saw him at the DMV...

[Tamworthbay]

19 hours ago, Timewaster said:

Watching an old PimpMyRide where they customise a 58 VW bus. 

But only after they pop rivet plates on the sills and wob over the top! 

Edit : as the guy was a surf dooooood, they fitted a Zanusi spin drier and wired it to an 800w inverter. Useful. 

They are real bodge artists on there. They are skilled in some ways but not as automotive engineers for sure!

[High Jetter]

Sent in a claim to LNER as the coach our reserved seats were in didn't exist on outbound trip and reservations were disabled by a 'computer error' on return journey. Expected miserly £1.50 compo but Result! - full refund of ticket price for both journeys on the way!

[Tayne]

3 hours ago, cort1977 said:

He lives in Houston, in a dubious claim to fame I once saw him at the DMV...

Was he yelling at the DMV staff?

[Remspoor]

Royal News...

Megexit.

?

[barefoot]

MEGXIT surely?

[Garythesnail]

9 hours ago, cobblers said:

here's a bloke on the Talbot Express owners

I had to search to find out when they stopped making them . . . . . . . and came across this LINK

I didn't now "sco.wikipedia" was a thing - I was reading to myself in a convincing* Scottish accent - which made me giggle.

[hairnet]

5 hours ago, MikeR said:

Percy French wrote a song about late trains ...

Are u all right michael 

Something about a court case as well involving trains ..

i know about him also

[MikeR]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

i know about him also

Buried in Formby at St Lukes church were New Pod got married .

[xtriple]

The 'Kickstarter' project I part funded last year (actually, 2018!) has just paid out and I have recieved a lovely new watch as well. It really is a cracker and every one of the model 71 built has sold. Quaity is first rate and uses a decent movement (9039 - or 9015) ane every part feels bob-on. I was going to wear it today but my hands had the shakes and I couldn't get the bracelet adjusted!

 

[108]

8 hours ago, MikeR said:

Percy French wrote a song about late trains ...

Are u all right michael 

Something about a court case as well involving trains ..

It’s a brilliantly witty dig at the West Clare Railway after young Percy was delayed on the way to a gig. Well worth reading the lyrics if you get the chance. 

[108]

  Akk 

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Double post

[clayts450]

Another two pairs of driving glasses for 14 quid taking my total to six pairs now, courtesy of MSE's latest limited offer at  https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/glasses-direct/#52422

This means I now have a pair I can put in each car, and the hassles of losing/forgetting/putting wrong ones on/wearing sunglasses in the dark accidentally will* be a thing of the past

You do need to have a prescription less than 2 years old available that you can add to your account, and they usually turn up within 7 days from LingLong Exports (Seeing Division) Ltd.

[gm]

Just had a call from my solicitors - I am now a home owner ! 
going to pick up the keys this afternoon

 

[Tickman]

21 minutes ago, gm said:

Just had a call from my solicitors - I am now a home owner ! 
going to pick up the keys this afternoon

 

Excellent news, how big is the garage?

[gm]

You know me too well  

photies to follow 

[loserone]

Our SOLD sign went up this morning, but so far as J know I haven't given anyone my keys.

 

Mrs L1 is doing another recce before we make an offer to hopefully move us a lot closer to the border.

[paulplom]

There's a building on the fish quay made from upside down transit windscreens?

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[xtriple]

This isn't really a grin but not a grump either...

Nearly (oh so nearly) lost Phoebe this afternoon. Now we all know that Chester is a twat and wanders off so a constant eye has to be kept on him (though to be fair, he's actually pretty good when he's out, just at home he wants to wander) but Phoebe is the perfect dog and never wanders offor does anything wrong. Today, I wasn't watching her and she went through a hedge and out onto the main road! And I did NOT notice! First I new was a phonecall from a strange number asking if I had a black lab!

This very nice lass had seen her, stopped and Phoebe had hopped in her car! Phoebe never hops in any car and she is scared stiff of strangers so doubly amazing.

My mate carried her back to my car and Phoebe is totally cool about it all, I feel like I've aged about 50 years.

But as a proper 'grin' the very same mate who carried her Phoebeness also brought us Christmas pressies (hes been away shagging all Christmas/New Year) a HUGE fancy glass bottle with a screw down lid filled with lolly-pops (think 'Kojak') and packets of sweets and four bags of fancy dog chews/bones/treats for them two. We are all busy munching  

[anonymous user]

Glad Phoebe was recovered with no trauma, it's hell when they wander off. Mine are pretty good, but my old Bob the dog could disappear for hours if he had the chance, usually after a bitch on heat, or after rats.

[richardmorris]

Another one from the 2cv and friends FB group.

[DVee8]

5 hours ago, gm said:

Just had a call from my solicitors - I am now a home owner ! 
going to pick up the keys this afternoon

 

where are you moving to?

[Wack]

[jumpingjehovahs]

My brother sent me this today (I knew I’d get him shite-hunting eventually!) Is this hero on here?!




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[Tamworthbay]

[chaseracer]

[hairnet]

they just mentioned on the news 

some police vehicles in belgium dont meet the new stricter eu emission laws so technically are not allowed into some areas they patrol