What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[twosmoke300]

They looked pretty even to me 

[maxxo]

when you finally get a job you like

local tesco working on the home deliveries to driving the van and no 2 days are the same, and i absolutely love it!

reasonable pay, not a difficult job and only as stresssful as you make it

fellow colleagues are lovely, and my boss is a fantastic guy

must also admit the 2019 sprinters are lovely vans to drive

[mitsisigma01]

This is what was showing for me followed by ZZ TOP. I'd prefer to listen to this round Morrison's than the Christmas shit

[mitsisigma01]

Then followed by this

Has 808 loaded his play list of favourites 🤔

[Wilko220]

It's alright lads, I've found the solution to global warming. Green number plates...

 

 

[loserone]

On 06/12/2020 at 20:17, NorthernMonkey said:

That’s a proper middle class problem right there...the peacocks have scratched the car roof again! 😂😂

Not always

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-36140145

[Pieman]

I really hope this is real - if it is I am very impressed!

[Lord Sterling]

Currently in Belgium. Getting here was NOT a grin, but I'm glad I actually made it.

[Remspoor]

4 hours ago, Wilko220 said:

It's alright lads, I've found the solution to global warming. Green number plates...

 

 

Greenwash?

[Andyrew]

Just scanning ebay for "car ramps" 

Are you Sick of rolling around on your back? 

 these came up for just a 255 quid starting bid,  

Its a big fat NOPE from me. 

[SiC]

I don't think CNN could have found a better person to interview. 100% fits an British stereotype for an American news.
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/12/08/uk-coronavirus-covid-19-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-rollout-vanier-intv-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/

"They duly put me on the list. I went 'orf and had a rather nasty lunch" 😂

[beko1987]

1 hour ago, Andyrew said:

Just scanning ebay for "car ramps" 

Are you Sick of rolling around on your back? 

 these came up for just a 255 quid starting bid,  

Its a big fat NOPE from me. 

I mean the theory is there... I guess I'm missing loads of reasons why that's unsafe but if built properly... 

[mitsisigma01]

At that height you would be on your knees and in an even more uncomfortable position, is the a frame pivot height adjustable 🤔

No link so I'll go and find it 

[Remspoor]

3 hours ago, Andyrew said:

Just scanning ebay for "car ramps" 

Are you Sick of rolling around on your back? 

 these came up for just a 255 quid starting bid,  

Its a big fat NOPE from me. 

These things can be made for less. There is loads of info. around. But like you I would not have the confidence to put myself and car on a tipping point.

[davehedgehog31]

On 12/6/2020 at 4:39 PM, Remspoor said:

First Utah, then California and then Romania then Friesland (The Netherlands) ......

These flipping monoliths  are out of control.

The tin man requires more fibre in his diet. Would have needed to stand up to get off that.

[Agila]

2 hours ago, beko1987 said:

I mean the theory is there... I guess I'm missing loads of reasons why that's unsafe but if built properly... 

I'm no expert but....

1. Each ramp doesn't appear to be connected to each other. Obviously for different wheel base widths.

2. Don't appear to be connected to the floor. Possibly to allow movement in width and location.

3. The floor is ****ing patio paving slabs, possible uneven load point.

4. The thing appears to be made from crap old pallet racking and mechano.

Doesn't look strong enough box section etc. The end stops on the ramp don't look sufficient.

In theory I've seen these done and done well before. (This isn't one)

Like I say I'm no expert but everything I've ever learned about elf and safety screams no.

[hairnet]

im about to watch this - will he slag it

 

[LightBulbFun]

On 16/10/2019 at 00:10, LightBulbFun said:

ill raise your escort van with this delightfully ripe LDV Convoy I papped near home a couple weeks back  

twas going through my photos just now and saw this and thought "its been a while since I papped it and it was very crusty back then, lets see if its still going or not!"

so stuck KT05RWL into the MOT checker and...

ah... thats a new one LOL

(coincidentally it had said MOT today LOL)

[beko1987]

3 hours ago, Agila said:

I'm no expert but....

1. Each ramp doesn't appear to be connected to each other. Obviously for different wheel base widths.

2. Don't appear to be connected to the floor. Possibly to allow movement in width and location.

3. The floor is ****ing patio paving slabs, possible uneven load point.

4. The thing appears to be made from crap old pallet racking and mechano.

Doesn't look strong enough box section etc. The end stops on the ramp don't look sufficient.

In theory I've seen these done and done well before. (This isn't one)

Like I say I'm no expert but everything I've ever learned about elf and safety screams no.

Youve looked more closely than I have! It's the sickening few seconds as you pivot in the air, slamming the front end down with 2 tons of middle aged hatchback towards the ground that I wouldn't like,, same feeling I get putting the car up on ramps on one end, that limbo where the wheels are either perfectly fine, or half hanging off, the only way to check being to get out of the car... 

[wuvvum]

It's the fact that when 2 tonnes of middle aged hatchback does slam down it lands on a couple of (apparently unbraced) sticks which would worry me the most.

[omegod]

I'd rather shit in my hands and clap than get under that contraption

[Wack]

What a twat

[Zelandeth]

7 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

twas going through my photos just now and saw this and thought "its been a while since I papped it and it was very crusty back then, lets see if its still going or not!"

so stuck KT05RWL into the MOT checker and...

ah... thats a new one LOL

(coincidentally it had said MOT today LOL)

That is definitely one of the most spectacular MOT fail sheets I've seen in a few years!

[LightBulbFun]

6 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

That is definitely one of the most spectacular MOT fail sheets I've seen in a few years!

im quite proud of it in an autoshite way if that makes any sense LOL (even tho its not my vehicle or anything just one I papped that lives around here)

heres a screen shot of the whole list, hopefully the forum has not compressed it too much its that large LOL

"brake performance not tested vehicle dangerous" is also a new one to me LOL

[Remspoor]

20 hours ago, hairnet said:

im about to watch this - will he slag it

 

Nothing with Rare Earths in  EV wise is bad for this guy.

[Sir Chocolate Teapot]

Made me smile,  there is a g wizz for sale on autotrader 

[beko1987]

Poor Xsara! 33 miles in the last month then 190 in a day! Need to get the rear tyres changed and balanced though, over 70 and everything just gets blurred with the vibrations. Brakes work well too after a near full oh fuck stoppo on the m5 due to an utter dickhead trying to cut across to a junction... Luckily my arse was working too (and my prop didn't get damaged) 

I got to drive through the Black Country Museum too. And be on TV... Better writeup in my thread in the open forum, but what a wicked day! 

[richardmorris]

On 12/9/2020 at 5:33 PM, hairnet said:

im about to watch this - will he slag it

 

I think it’s a very clever design. I’ve registered an interest ( in the hope of a test drive ). Useful for cities for those that can’t cycle.

[dozeydustman]

[Saabnut]

On 08/12/2020 at 13:50, Pieman said:

I really hope this is real - if it is I am very impressed!

Yes, it is genuine, one of several well known photos in Saab circles (includes another of a 900 with a VERY large tree on it.

As an aside, back in the day, the Saab 99 was the only production car approved by the FIA for rallying without a roll cage. The 900 (which is basically the same shell) had the A post pillars weakened so it could get better crash test results.

I will go and find my anorak now......