What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[wuvvum]

Just been out for a rather enjoyable bike ride - I went a different way to my normal routes, down some deserted single track roads, through some woods listening to the birds' evening chorus, then out into fields one of which had a deer wandering across it (proper deer too, not one of those silly little muntjac things).  It cut diagonally across the field towards the road I was on, stopped when it reached the edge of the road - I stopped as well to see what it'd do.  It stared at me for a minute and then must have decided I wasn't an imminent threat as it took a few steps back into the field to get a run up, clattered across the road about 20 yards in front of me and leapt over the 5' hedge on the other side and off across the fields.  Amazing to see so close up and outside the confines of a car.  Wild flowers were lovely too, although the pollen count must be through the roof as my eyes were itchy AF by the time I got home.

[robinmasters]

Such a nice design. I've always thought I preferred the S1's more angular front, but this has really grown on me. 

Oh, and also the fact that I'm photographing my car at 3am, because of course I am. 

[mitsisigma01]

18 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

What happens 🤔

You were videoing some woman bending over in Tesco when a fat bloke with a loaf of bread gets in the way ......😯😯😯

[Back_For_More]

Nicely done ......

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-australia-61828404

 

 

[DSdriver]

On 6/12/2022 at 12:58 PM, HillmanImp said:

Mid life crisis camper wanker status achieved.

Just went up to Appletreewick near Bolton Abbey for a test camp to see if everything worked. Close enough to home if it went tits up. 

Only things to change though that we identified are the table is a bit wobbly and we need a better sleeping bag. 

Electric worked (twin leisure batteries), gas worked and didn't kill us (I've got an alarm in anyway), slept all 3 of us in the van okay, with MrsImp and I in the back and ImpJr across the front seats. 

Only issue was I drank too much so snored a bit apparently. However it works okay as a camper. Will hopefully get some use out of it over the summer. 

Wouldn't normally let ImpJr use the telly when we we're away, I'd make him go out and play but as it was our first time and it was such a bugger to fit I let him. 

Also managed a couple of spots. 

And saw this in the morning when I was getting comically overcharged for gas. 

Looks like you had a great time. We scrapped the sleeping bags and use duvets  and undersheets, much nicer to sleep with and works well even on the boat where the beds are very narrow.

[Muniphobia]

1 hour ago, mitsisigma01 said:

You were videoing some woman bending over in Tesco when a fat bloke with a loaf of bread gets in the way ......😯😯😯

Nah, it because they were playing Crowded House performing that Paul Young song 😉

[808 Estate]

 

[puddlethumper]

Popped into Tescos to see if there was any  fuel and what price. Whoopee ! 5 litres for £4.70. Booo ! Only 4 containers. Had them away, sharpish.

[hairnet]

And two weeks later from a different part of Scouse

 

SMELL YA LATER!!!

[RoverFolkUs]

Went out to the Xsara Picasso earlier (how fascinating, but bear with!) 

When I first got it, it stank of smelly wet dog. The worst

But I shampooed the carpets at the time and lobbed a neutradol in there, successfully got rid of the dog smell, but it smelt of chemicals as you'd expect

Well a couple of months have passed so the chemicals have dissipated, and the warm weather seems to have restored the "new car" smell

It literally smells like a new car in there, mixed with that typical 'giffermobile' smell. 

I absolutely love it! 

[hairnet]

Woo

[808 Estate]

Looks like a sensible way to move stuff around.

[808 Estate]

I want one of these. 

[J W Pepper]

Looks like my local Machine Mart got their paint from Vauxhall

[RoverFolkUs]

"Good condition, needs a clean"

Hmm...

Might need more than a clean having clearly had Mr Ferrous-Oxide-Buttocks sitting on it for one journey too many!

[Stanky]

24 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said:

"Good condition, needs a clean"

Hmm...

Might need more than a clean having clearly had Mr Ferrous-Oxide-Buttocks sitting on it for one journey too many!

Never have I been more grateful that smell cannot traverse the internet.

[High Jetter]

How come the dingbat hasn't figured they'll sell quicker and for more if he spends 20 minutes cleaning them up a bit?

[J W Pepper]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/80s-saloon-cars-that-time-forgot/ss-AAOaOMo?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=e9d72f646c71478c8522d0546daf0aed&fullscreen=true#image=1

[dome]

I haven't updated my thread in a while but, after a lot of fucking about and quite a few long nights, this thing has an MOT on it. 

I've done a whopping 30 miles in it today and while there's still a long way still to go it's definitely got potential. It's great fun on the twisty roads around mine and 60mph feels like 150-exactly what I hoped for!

[sdkrc]

[Spottedlaurel]

Another '90s Toyota joins the extended family fleet:

Having put his 1970s Mini-in-need-of-restoration up for sale, Miss SL's boyfriend has just spent the forthcoming proceeds* on this.

Between them their fleet now comprises 2010 Impreza, Yaris Mk1, Avensis SR and this MR2. Not bad for a couple of 18-year olds....

 

*The Mini hasn't sold yet, I imagine there's a bit of man maths applying here.

[HillmanImp]

14 hours ago, J W Pepper said:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/80s-saloon-cars-that-time-forgot/ss-AAOaOMo?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=e9d72f646c71478c8522d0546daf0aed&fullscreen=true#image=1

Looking online KAC still isn't on the road. Is this an old photo or not? I see a new V5 was issued recently though. 

Looked pretty grim a few years back when FOAD was looking at it. 

https://autoshite.com/topic/20273-foads-fleet-hairdressers-slk-added/page/68/

[richardmorris]

[Spottedlaurel]

44 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Looking online KAC still isn't on the road. Is this an old photo or not? I see a new V5 was issued recently though. 

Looked pretty grim a few years back when FOAD was looking at it. 

https://autoshite.com/topic/20273-foads-fleet-hairdressers-slk-added/page/68/

It's from a 2015 C&S article:

 

 

[nomiST]

This made me smile...

 

https://museumcrush.org/from-the-chopper-to-the-bond-bug-the-genius-of-inventor-tom-karen/?utm_source=Culture24+Company+Newsletter&utm_campaign=481708ac56-mc-digest-187&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_622aef899d-481708ac56-33999849

 

Yes, it mentions Princess Anne!

[Metal Guru]

43 minutes ago, nomiST said:

This made me smile...

 

https://museumcrush.org/from-the-chopper-to-the-bond-bug-the-genius-of-inventor-tom-karen/?utm_source=Culture24+Company+Newsletter&utm_campaign=481708ac56-mc-digest-187&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_622aef899d-481708ac56-33999849

 

Yes, it mentions Princess Anne!

Well that is the law!

[Aston Martin]

Thanks Ken.

[808 Estate]

[Snake Charmer]

2 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

Tyrrell, March or Williams?

[Snake Charmer]

AMG valve caps, competitively priced at £31.39 a set.