What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Popsicle]

19 hours ago, New POD said:

I'm sure that there's some way that 2 or more students could complain and get that changed. 

They're kicking off like fook already, whatsapp groups on fire, I'm pretty sure it will be changed as they've all said they won't do it.

[Black_GT]

I thought the ULEZ coming in would be the end of interesting cars near me... but in the last week on my housing estate have appeared a rusty C-reg BMW and a Corrado! Although it looks like the ULEZ is the least of the BMW's worries...

[myglaren]

16 hours ago, richardmorris said:

My sister has an illogical approach to spiders. Black or brown ones that seem to materialise in the bath she can’t cope with, but the ones she comes across in Belize and Borneo as a rainforest entomologist are apparently fine - large, green or red kneed. 
The Australian huntsman are in another league though - I’ve seen videos of them fighting rats!

 

 

My youngest son had a 'tarantula', forget the proper name but it was dubbed Rosie.  Never a problem until he had it out one day and a friend of my eldest daughter called in.

The spider started rubbing its back with a pair of legs and the friend rushed out screaming.

Apparently the spider took a dislike to something and the rubbing with the legs release hairs into the air, its defence mechanism, the hairs were like nettle stings and caused an asthma attack.

[hairnet]

22 hours ago, Matty said:

Where you off now?

Not Kent

took 5 hours cos CbP

A road woulda too another two hours from Toronto

was doing 140 kmh in a 100 zone and it still took ages interstate was still only 65 (still 140)

Watkins glen and cny at Cortland later

[hairnet]

I tried to pay the toll

I'm gonna get ripped by Alamo now but I don't car - think the toll is less than 2 bucks each way but I'll get done 5 bucks a day off Alamo then whatever they charge to process

 

dont care I'm on holiday

 

massive bag of m and ms to be bought later ( this is USA it'll be the size of a Buick)  :D

[Wack]

Just flicking through some Facebook ads when I saw some shoes for sale , size 3 so if you see a 6ft woman with a very short body look down 

[hairnet]

Well that got outta hand 

Quick cuppa then breakfast on the way down

The other might not happen now

[Matty]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

Not Kent

took 5 hours cos CbP

A road woulda too another two hours from Toronto

was doing 140 kmh in a 100 zone and it still took ages interstate was still only 65 (still 140)

Watkins glen and cny at Cortland later

Very nice. Safe trip 

[gm]

i hope he’s travelling light  

 

[hairnet]

Cafe near the track wonder if there might other stuff going 50s Chevy 964 911 about too

[richardmorris]

6 hours ago, hairnet said:

Well that got outta hand 

Quick cuppa then breakfast on the way down

The other might not happen now

 

An adult * weekend eh! Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more.

[auntiemaryscanary]

Lots of primer on the sides too, noisey exhaust with alloys wearing wide tyres....

Was a top notch conversion tho in it's time. Now that's a proper modification.

[gm]

i needed to nip out for a loaf - as the sun was shining, i took the green mazda with the roof down - just got home two hours later after a damn good hoon and realised i’d forgotten the loaf ! 

the roads were quiet and the car was driving so well, sweet child of mine blasting out and the wind in my hair sun on my dome  

[gm]

also, the black mx5 on a tip run earlier in the week  

 

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, gm said:

i needed to nip out for a loaf 

One job - but bread or a skive?

[808 Estate]

A rather nice sunset.

[myglaren]

And a full moon^

[Remspoor]

20 hours ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

Lots of primer on the sides too, noisey exhaust with alloys wearing wide tyres....

Was a top notch conversion tho in it's time. Now that's a proper modification.

Converted for carrying a wheelchair, with occupant. Hence the Chairman name plate. Now days they say they make great* mini campers.

https://www.quirkycampers.com/uk/for-sale/ford-escort-elite-chairman-camper/

 

[Remspoor]

19 hours ago, gm said:

also, the black mx5 on a tip run earlier in the week  

 

Wood

[vulgalour]

I am delighted to report that due to a change of circumstances, the Lanchester is no longer for sale and the project can continue (allbeit at a slower pace).  Pat and I are relieved that we no longer have to part with it and a solution could be found to the problem that caused us to have to sell it.

I know I'm being a little cryptic about the reasons behind all this.  It's really not that exciting, it's just not something we want to make public since it's our own business, but when everything is all fully resolved (which it's well on the way to being now, touch wood) I'll fill in the gaps.

For now, we're just excited to be able to carry on with this much loved project.

[High Jetter]

Very pleased for you both, hope life will be easier from now on.

[RoverFolkUs]

Faith in humanity restored. 

Well, at least if this counts, bought something at the car boot (a little Bluetooth speaker) but he said he left the remote control at home. 

He wanted a fiver, I said how about £3 as there's no remote. 

He seemed like a decent chap, he countered back at £5 with a promise to drop the remote off to me later. 

Since I would be happy enough using it without the remote as it's only a fiver, I agreed and jotted down my details just incase he wasn't talking tosh like everyone else there does. 

Sure enough, a knock on the door earlier this afternoon and there he was with the promised remote control. 

Top fella

[andy18s]

The Mrs decided to do a bit of chodspotting whilst we were out today.

1st stop at the local supermarket was a bit of a pugfest..

Few tidy Ford's kicking around,the Fiesta being a rarity due to rust.

3dr Focus still looks sharp imo,especially in black.

Mk3 Golf was missing most if its sills,this being the better side.

Mondeo had no duct tape on its bumpers,and looked well cared for.

Escort van is used as a cardboard skip basically,with the owner taking it to sell to the recycling plant every couple of weeks. 

Mk2 Golf is his daily.

Trabant hasn't moved in over 4 years that we know of..

[hairnet]

Seen more new corollas and Mk5 jettas here in two days than maybe 3 years at home lol

[castros_bro]

9 hours ago, hairnet said:

Seen more new corollas and Mk5 jettas here in two days than maybe 3 years at home lol

You need to get out a bit more.

[motorpunk]

Goodwood Revival. It was one of the best years I’ve had there. Almost no shite to be spotted but (and excise the pic quality), I did jog after this to get a pic. It was on a V plate and is a Mitsubishi. The proportions are perfect, I love it. But what model is it?

[motorpunk]

And watching the Italian job from the front seat of a Ford Galaxie was ace.

[High Jetter]

20 minutes ago, motorpunk said:

Goodwood Revival. It was one of the best years I’ve had there. Almost no shite to be spotted but (and excise the pic quality), I did jog after this to get a pic. It was on a V plate and is a Mitsubishi. The proportions are perfect, I love it. But what model is it?

Lancer coupe, methinks.

[hairnet]

On 9/9/2023 at 8:33 PM, gm said:

 a loaf 

pinch?

[Spottedlaurel]

5 hours ago, motorpunk said:

Goodwood Revival. It was one of the best years I’ve had there. Almost no shite to be spotted but (and excise the pic quality), I did jog after this to get a pic. It was on a V plate and is a Mitsubishi. The proportions are perfect, I love it. But what model is it?

Celeste (which is effectively a Lancer coupe). Looks like a late one which would have rectangular headlamps. Quite a wide engine choice with three different 1.6/2-litre options available, fairly straightforward underpinnings but they look great.

I wonder if that one has been lowered a touch? They always seemed to sit a bit high.