Zelandeth Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Had someone in a Dynorod van absolutely welded to the rear bumper of my van coming up the A5 today, I was doing the speed limit, but not quick enough for him (he should have been doing 50 anyway!) apparently. He'd tried to muscle past at a few occasions but failed. He catapulted past me the moment we got to the dual carriageway. However the grin is that it was blatantly obvious that he has a 70mph limiter, set quite aggressively. My van does not have a 70mph speed limiter. Normally I'd just have stayed where I was, but he had been such an asshole for the last ten miles that I couldn't resist trolling him just a little bit. I gave a cheery wave as I sailed back past him once I was up to speed. I kid you not, he just about exploded on the spot. I wish my dashcam had been pointing sideways as it would have made for utterly hilarious footage. Ah, it's the little things in life. Yes it was horribly childish. Am I even a little bit sorry? No. mitsisigma01, clayts450, camryv6 and 26 others 7 1 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 50 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: Ah, it's the little things in life. Yes it was horribly childish. Am I even a little bit sorry? No. Yeah, when I had my Challenger people would do the same. Last instance before I traded it in was coming home from town. Desolate two lane road, modest shoulder. Trees line the road for almost 18 miles. Curves, a few long straight sections, then some more curves. Had a couple blue-rinses in a new Buick MPV thing behind me, riding my bumper for about 3 miles. I had the cruise set to 55. Limit is... you guessed it, 55. Last curve before a 1.6 mile straight she backed off a little then swerved out into the oncoming lane, whatever tiny turbocharged lump they stick in those things these days wailing in punishment, audible above my radio. She came up alongside, I turned my head, grinned and mashed the throttle into the carpet. Took my foot off when they were well back in my mirror and had a giggle to myself. Yes, I'm doing 55. Yes, it's by choice. No, you may not because you annoyed me. Peurile and childish? Absolutely. But so is a muscle car. But it's sure as hell fun. Phil myglaren, tinribs, paulplom and 8 others 3 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Facebook "memories" bollocks finally came in useful today! It popped up with some photos from 2 years ago when I had sold by Abarth 595, which set off a brain chain reaction. I had 13 years NCB on my "normal car" policy with the Abarth, and I was going to swap it over onto another policy to keep it going. Obviously I forgot all about it at the time. I sold the car two years ago... Cancelled the policy two years ago... NCB lasts two years.... Fuck! Luckily I managed to get my proof of NCB out of adrian flux and parked it on my van policy with about 2 hours to spare. camryv6, loserone, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Took a couple of goes but this fit back behind the garage, now with the mower in front of it. Truck is where the GTA was, both are now under a roof, which is good. Keeps the sun off them for the most part. Phil Tenmil Socket, Remspoor, hairnet and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 minute ago, PhilA said: Took a couple of goes but this fit back behind the garage, now with the mower in front of it. Truck is where the GTA was, both are now under a roof, which is good. Keeps the sun off them for the most part. Phil I thought you had sold that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, camryv6 said: I thought you had sold that ? I offered it for sale, got a bit of interest but nothing serious. Parked it up and that's where it's been since. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 minute ago, PhilA said: I offered it for sale, got a bit of interest but nothing serious. Parked it up and that's where it's been since. Phil I would love that, love the shape of it being a two door, but too far way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, camryv6 said: I would love that, love the shape of it being a two door, but too far way I'm right up near to a major shipping port LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, PhilA said: I'm right up near to a major shipping port I was going to ask if you would deliver ? 4,429 mi Distance from Louisiana to United Kingdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 70 miles to the RO-RO shipping port. It got a bit spluttery and upset earlier but it's not been driven anywhere. Aircon still works though. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, PhilA said: 70 miles to the RO-RO shipping port. It got a bit spluttery and upset earlier but it's not been driven anywhere. Aircon still works though. Phil ok I will come and have a look at it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, camryv6 said: ok I will come and have a look at it ? You're welcome to. Hairnet took a short ride in it and can attest to its Frenchness. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 minute ago, PhilA said: You're welcome to. Hairnet took a short ride in it and can attest to its Frenchness. Phil It could be a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, camryv6 said: It could be a while It'll be here. I can't see anyone else wanting to buy it, and it's now tucked away well out of public view. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 @PhilA Look can't you tell I am a mouth breathing timewaster ? but if you want to respray it and do a full mechanical overhaul and put it in a container for £500 I could be interested ? myglaren and PhilA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 This wonderful thing is coming back home this weekend paulplom, PhilA, dome and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 kiltoax has gone all posh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, PhilA said: It'll be here. I can't see anyone else wanting to buy it, and it's now tucked away well out of public view. Phil paulplom and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, hairnet said: I had more hair back then Car has more engine in it now. Remspoor, hairnet and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 45 minute paint job. Looks like it, too. Don't like painting silver but it looks better than it did. It runs, I painted it. What more do you need? Heh LightBulbFun, paulplom, camryv6 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 sky blue with blue roof? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Tenmil Socket, somewhatfoolish, myglaren and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 An Alliance Renner would be a unicorn in the UK; instant obscurity cred at any car show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I've had this rusty tube kicking around for years. It's not much use for anything so it was going to be scrapped. Today I finally made some use of it. Rusty pipe, some scabby 6mm plate, an old tin of Matt laquer and a mig welder later. mitsisigma01, adw1977, Skizzer and 36 others 38 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 21 hours ago, Kiltox said: This wonderful thing is coming back home this weekend Assume this is to appease Mrs £95 following the arrival of the Gilbern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I find it mildly amusing that the only 'shiter most of our overseas contingent have ever met is Hairnet. camryv6, dome, eddyramrod and 5 others 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 It's like having Stanley Unwin as Ambassador. Three Speed, Remspoor, eddyramrod and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Assume this is to appease Mrs £95 following the arrival of the Gilbern? There have been repatriation plans for a while now meshking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Don't blame you tbh - if I had a car with that interior I'd want to hold onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Kiltox said: There have been repatriation plans for a while now I was worried for a bit, I thought that was what she had gone shopping in, you pinched it back, so she had to go home on the bus to find he'd bought a Gilbern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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