What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Guest]

A Vauxhall, causing problems? There's a surprise Corsas really do blow donkey cock.

 

This one did - but I have had a few others petrol and diesel and they were great. 2 Of the most troublesome cars I have had in recent years were Vauxhalls. This T reg sxi corsa and an R reg td Astra.

[scaryoldcortina]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/ap ... ice-quoted

 

Office of fair trading has "a word" with webuyanycar

[dollywobbler]

Yeah, love how Weshaftanyseller are now all "Oh, this was something we did years ago. We don't do it now. Honest!" Bullshit.

[scaryoldcortina]

Imagine trying that defence when the police come round to ask about the bodies they found under your garden!

[Pillock]

Worked two twelve hour night shifts. Evidently they were desperate as they agreed to let my holiday stand for the two days (I was meant to be off all week) and pay double time for the hours worked. That to my mind means close on triple time. Shit job, it was auditing stockrooms but we had an ace team in so we were pretty much done on the first night. Second night, I was told that I had to be there so I sat there reading forums, spreading rumours, ordering pizza on the company card and listening to very lewd, very detailed information about most of the girls that work there.

[Negative Creep]

I get to look at my Cortina adorning the Autoshite calender all this month

[Station]

Remember that polar bear called Knut that died recently?

 

[Negative Creep]

Those Libyan rebels. Yes I know it's a serious situation but there is a Dad's Army element to them. On the news this morning I watched a pickup being damaged by the backblast of the MLRS they had nailed to the bed and a Chevrolet Lacetti being used as a combat vehicle.

 

When the world collapses due to climate change/banker's bonuses/public sector cuts/illegal immigrants I feel an Autoshite Militia could have a very similar vibe going on

[scaryoldcortina]

^ you are not alone. I have been amazed by the assorted random mix of beat up 80's toyota pickup and beat up 50's russian anti tank gun combos on the news. It's gr8. Miles better than the japs and their k-series nuclear reactors.

[Cavcraft]

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI ... ckAsSeller

 

[Negative Creep]

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=fredsell2011&&_trksid=p4340.l2560&iid=320675152981&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller

 

 

 

I see that and raise you

 

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... =-1&page=1

[scaryoldcortina]

[ashmicro]

My Mrs sent me this link to my phone just now. Weird, as she is upstairs....

 

Fuggin loved this advert.When it was originally on, I had just got my first Mk4 XR3i

 

 

Years later, and I loved this one too, genius. Done for real in several aircraft hangars I am led to believe:

 

[Gompo]

 

 

Probably not the greatest advertising for Team Blitz.

[seth]

5 year old girl, Lego men, stickers. I think this is possibly the most camp thing I have ever seen.

 

[Cavcraft]

I think the one on the right is playing Martha. Arthur looks a fair bit happier.

 

Today I've re-enacted the long forgotten art of drinking in the day time. Saturday night is usually my thing but seven or eight pints this afternoon in some good company was most enjoyable.

[scaryoldcortina]

I spent a very enjoyable day with Conor dissecting the former Mongolian rally capri. We have decided that we will be fixing it using the remains of his mk2 for spare parts *the shell has suffered a LOT from being outside with no running gear for 2 years... The fluorescent bonnet and boot (plastic) have already been changed for metal ones, con spent all day clearing out the interior and is very enthusiastic about the whole thing.

[Cavcraft]

Saw some old pictures of my work place today and this one made my day. My first attempt at scanning so hopefully it's come out o.k...

 

[RobT]

I went to Halfords today to get an 8mm ratchet spanner and, being a die hard tight wad, I naturally baulked at the £10.99 they wanted for it. But I needed it today and couldn't be arsed shopping around to save £2 or whatever. Then I noticed a stack of these by the till

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165572

 

So that's £5 per spanner instead Get 'em while they're hot!

[scaryoldcortina]

[mk1_4dr]

/\ that makes me LOL,

 

Also, the fact that page 440 made me instantly think of this...

 

[CIH]

 

looks like someone took a bite out of Daniel-San's head...

[155V6]

BTCC starts in 5 minutes

[morris_ital_lover]

Not only that... the fact that there's six hours of motorsport on ITV4 - ....to think I have an assignment for tuesday, FTS.

 

m0rris

[Vin]

Absolutely loved Mohammed Al Fayed's statement on 5live this morning, regarding the new statue of Michael Jackson(!!!!!), unveiled today at Craven Cottage.

 

“If some stupid fans don't understand and appreciate such a gift they can go to hell.â€Â

 

The man is fuggin radio rental...

[scaryoldcortina]

Where's Dodi's statue?

 

lobby of Harrods, next to Diana.... dancing underneath an albatross ???

 

[messerschmitt owner]

my daughter ( calls this site autobadword.com

[messerschmitt owner]

sold an xm today - now what can I spend the money on?

[Guest]

Can of pop? Bag of crisps?

[Justin Case]

This on the Autocar Forums:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/forums/t/18152 ... ageIndex=1

 

It may even help some of the grumpy old men (see today's updates )