What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Metal Guru]

2 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

I might have misunderstood the layout of the driveway, but how does he get his car out?

It looks like one of the ships from Scarborough’s sea battles in Peasholm park. 

[Wack]

3 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

I might have misunderstood the layout of the driveway, but how does he get his car out?

you can see the start of the ramp on the LH side of the picture, high speed reverse then a handbrake turn at the top of the ramp

[Wack]

1 hour ago, Metal Guru said:

It looks like one of the ships from Scarborough’s sea battles in Peasholm park. 

it's a static model, doesn't do anything, not even float

[wuvvum]

20 hours ago, Wack said:

When you live alone with too much disposable income 

 

I live alone.  What is this "disposable income" of which you speak?

[hairnet]

3 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I live alone.  What is this "disposable income" of which you speak?

look outside dave

 

[hairnet]

oakland from la

yeah thought it was local

errr no

think london to edinburgh

should know better by now ffs

@PhilA can you hit me with a 13 star flag please

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

oakland from la

yeah thought it was local

errr no

think london to edinburgh

should know better by now ffs

@PhilA can you hit me with a 13 star flag please

Just hire rent a car and hammer up the 101.  I did LA to SF in 5 1/4 hours and that's almost exactly the same distance.

[hairnet]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Just hire rent a car and hammer up the 101.  I did LA to SF in 5 1/4 hours and that's almost exactly the same distance.

lax to oak is 44 quid return

[Asimo]

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I live alone.  What is this "disposable income" of which you speak?

What you have if you don’t fill your life with shit cars.

So I am led to understand.

[PhilA]

3 hours ago, hairnet said:

oakland from la

yeah thought it was local

errr no

think london to edinburgh

should know better by now ffs

@PhilA can you hit me with a 13 star flag please

Wait what now?

[hairnet]

Just now, PhilA said:

Wait what now?

might be doing oakland in may

sok you still wont be getting a visit

its not so bad into SFO and the BART goes across the bay so that cool

 

 

[PhilA]

Just now, hairnet said:

might be doing oakland in may

sok you still wont be getting a visit

its not so bad into SFO and the BART goes across the bay so that cool

 

 

I'll be in the UK in May so nope

[Wack]

3 hours ago, hairnet said:

oakland from la

yeah thought it was local

errr no

think london to edinburgh

should know better by now ffs

@PhilA can you hit me with a 13 star flag please

I drove from LA to Vegas in the 80s at 55mph, it took forever 

[hairnet]

12 minutes ago, PhilA said:

I'll be in the UK in May so nope

cool - enjoy

dont drink the water

 

[hairnet]

10 minutes ago, Wack said:

I drove from LA to Vegas in the 80s at 55mph, it took forever 

thats only 300 miles

 

[Wack]

2 minutes ago, hairnet said:

thats only 300 miles

 

300 miles of desert at 55mph is a fucking lifetime, I've never been so bored in my life 

[Spurious]

On 3/21/2023 at 10:44 AM, New POD said:

No. Because if it wasn't a barrier it could have been a child. 

This.  I've been to a job where a hooded e-scooter wanker clipped an old boy who then fell and broke his hip.  e-scooter wanker disappeared into the ether never to be seen again, police on scene gave the shrug of shoulders and said they won't be able to find him.

Hip fractures present massive problems to older folk.

Quote

Mortality is high – about 10% of people with a hip fracture die within
1 month, and about one third within 12 months. However, fewer
than half of deaths are attributable to the fracture. This reflects the
high prevalence of co-morbidity in people with hip fractures; often
the combination of fall and fracture brings to light underlying ill
health. This presents major challenges for anaesthetic, surgical,
postoperative and rehabilitative care.

 

[wuvvum]

50 minutes ago, Wack said:

I drove from LA to Vegas in the 80s at 55mph, it took forever 

I got the Greyhound from LA to Vegas last time I was there - that was doing a bit more than 55 but still a bloody long haul.  The desert is interesting for a short while (novelty value, never seen cacti outside of botanical gardens / student digs before) but soon becomes dull.  Fortunately the bus had wi-fi.

[wuvvum]

2 hours ago, hairnet said:

lax to oak is 44 quid return

Is that on one of those airlines where you have to pedal to turn the propellers?

[Wack]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

Is that on one of those airlines where you have to pedal to turn the propellers?

I'd do that before driving it again 

[wuvvum]

28 minutes ago, Wack said:

I'd do that before driving it again 

If you were driving from LA to Oakland you could go most of the way on the Pacific Coast Highway, which is stunning.  Even the 101 is scenic enough to keep one interested most of the way.  The I5 is dull AF though.

[hairnet]

of all the places ive been and still need to go to

driving in california doesnt really appeal

theres other places in usa id do first

 

[MikeR]

Found a way to tidy up the telly wiring !

Out of sight around the back .

[mitsisigma01]

Black deepflow works better ! 😁

[HarmonicCheeseburger]

[hairnet]

Woop

[Rustybullethole]

Got gifted this wanky cup by a mate. Coffee stays warm when I forget about it and isn’t full of shite when on site.

Game changer.

And yes I’ve modified the logo somewhat 

[DSdriver]

Woke up this morning, sun was shining and lambs in the field over the road, nice green grass because of all the rain.

Its Lambing weekend at Hadlow College so bring your kids if you got 'em. If not give the area a miss as there is usually traffic chaos and we don't go out. 😏

[hairnet]

I wish

But mine is a bit

[hairnet]

Lol at inbound flight it only left at 1250

It already at rhyl