What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[richardmorris]

Another fun interview with @motorpunk

 

 

[Yoss]

Budapest in a nutshell. 

Fancy old buildings, lots of waste ground and a mk1 Suzuki Swift. 

[angle]

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

[somewhatfoolish]

Impressive pogweasel/tideline combo.

[wuvvum]

If someone turned up at mine in a Vauxhall Arena to quote for a job they'd immediately go to the top of the queue.

[hairnet]

In Wrexham ( ish) chilling after walking so much my hips hurt   don't lie

Tea and cake soon after dinner 

Epic fail at Aldi earlier had wafels and thought I'd put them in me bag they either fell off the seat and I didn't notice/ thought in bag or I rode off with them on seat

Falling off and not noticing is favourite as the way I get on the bike I'd have noticed something on the seat

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

At least it's not a 0402 number then I'd really be worried

[artdjones]

6 hours ago, Yoss said:

Budapest in a nutshell. 

Fancy old buildings, lots of waste ground and a mk1 Suzuki Swift. 

They were made in Hungary. A mechanic friend of mine served his time in a Hungarian Suzuki dealer.

[EyesWeldedShut]

On 4/28/2023 at 8:41 PM, Yoss said:

 

 

That picture could be any provincial French village/town back in the 1980s (complete with concrete telegraph/power poles) - nowadays they're all planters, pedestrian crossings and fancy lamposts. Think Hungary looks much better.

[Yoss]

55 minutes ago, artdjones said:

They were made in Hungary. A mechanic friend of mine served his time in a Hungarian Suzuki dealer.

Yes I know, they are a national symbol of Hungary. They are still everywhere. If I was Viktor Orban I'd have one put on the flag. In that metallic blue they came in. 

[Wack]

I wasn't sure from the picture but now I've read the description, TAKE MY MONEY, 

[Landy Mann]

4 hours ago, wuvvum said:

If someone turned up at mine in a Vauxhall Arena to quote for a job they'd immediately go to the top of the queue.

I didn't even know they were a thing! Vauxhall like rebadging old vans, anyone seen the new movano?

[artdjones]

1 hour ago, Wack said:

I wasn't sure from the picture but now I've read the description, TAKE MY MONEY, 

That's because it's been used for all night raves and cooking crack in the daytime.

[Metal Guru]

8 hours ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

Looks like the Dingle’s van off Emmerdale.

[horriblemercedes]

8 hours ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

I reckon I'd be chuffed

[Wack]

Man finds pot of gold at end of rainbow, tries his luck on Facebook 

 

[New POD]

13 hours ago, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

Like they've been in business for a long time, and don't believe in wasting money on image.  

[artdjones]

3 hours ago, New POD said:

Like they've been in business for a long time, and don't believe in wasting money on image.  

It's often the ones with a shiny leased VW T6 that have cashflow problems and cut corners.

[Garythesnail]

45 minutes ago, artdjones said:

It's often the ones with a shiny leased VW T6 that have cashflow problems and cut corners.

I know of a couple of organisations which only buy* new  VW Transporter vans, run them for a couple of years before stripping the signwriting and selling them as 'ready for conversion'.

I also know a contractor who bought an all electric Transporter......... with a 40 mile range.

 

The dealership where my SIL works has recently bought a number of Transits at auction..... just as prices seem to be taking a dive.

[artdjones]

The builder's van of my youth.

[High Jetter]

I learned how to drive in a blue Commer PB 1500

[Yoss]

6 hours ago, New POD said:

Like they've been in business for a long time, and don't believe in wasting money on image.  

 

3 hours ago, artdjones said:

It's often the ones with a shiny leased VW T6 that have cashflow problems and cut corners.

My local friendly welder knocks around in a tatty looking H reg T25. 

It's even older than my Škoda and almost certainly older than 95% of the stuff he works on. I'm sure he's had to weld bits of it himself but doesn't do anything he doesn't have to. I got him recommended to me by my MOT place for a small patch on the inner wing only about two inches square. He charged me £20. Can't imagine anybody with monthly payments on a shiny new van being able to do that. 

[captain_70s]

10 hours ago, Wack said:

Man finds pot of gold at end of rainbow, tries his luck on Facebook 

 

He's selling loads of these converted radios at obscene prices . He has a Triumph Acclaim cassette player for a mere £230. I paid £10 for mine but it is, admittedly, not Bluetooth. Although he does convert radios you send him for £140...

[andy18s]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/733505578455035?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

[vulgalour]

On 4/30/2023 at 4:02 PM, angle said:

Not sure how I'd feel if someone turned up in this to do my roof. 

#sorrynotsorry

[Remspoor]

6 hours ago, artdjones said:

The builder's van of my youth.

Looks like a pop top 😉

[trigger]

On 4/30/2023 at 7:24 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

I've got custody of the ex- @BorniteIdentity Avensis SR while Miss SL and her BF are back at uni (slumming it in the LS400, poor old students). So it would be silly not to use it:

Whilst I remember I have some ECR entrance photos for you @Spottedlaurel

[Snake Charmer]

Realising you have too much German and Swedish chod on and around your drive.  French car belongs to the neighbour who works for German and Swedish. 🤣 VW T4 under reconstruction in the garage, Opel Manta out the back. 1 other car from West Bromwich saving the day.

[Wack]

The words 'fuck all' are missing from this Facebook advert 

[Aston Martin]

I saw a body painted Streetwise. Looked better than standard.