What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Jon]

9 hours ago, hairnet said:

Reminded of this today

Fun times

@Jon

#mundano #nodisestate #gottalovekiwi

Oh my, was that really 6 years ago?!

I'm currently spending my Birthday (rather unexpectedly) in Burnley!

[hairnet]

omg burnley

[Soundwave]

Decided that despite its various issues, I'll be taking the Rover 216 to Rustival this weekend. Only trouble is, most of the winter it's been used for (often wet) tip runs and not been used much inbetween. And although it's scruffy, the interior has literally become a health hazard... mould, stains and sharp bits galore.







Had a day booked off work today, and ended up spending around 5 hours going through the whole interior with various cleaning products... actually quite chuffed with how it came up! Didn't come up 100% clean, some of the marks were stubborn, but given I don't have an extractor or a drill brush I think I did pretty well.

Cleanest it's been in ages, and I don't get an itchy throat when driving it anymore! Just a shame no amount of cleaning products will sort out its exterior.

[High Jetter]

43 minutes ago, Jon said:

I'm currently spending my Birthday (rather unexpectedly) in Burnley!

Commiserations

[reb]

I just won £20 on a 50p National Lottery instant win game!

 

(We'll ignore how much money I have shovelled into these games winning next to fuck all)

[MikeR]

I had a zit on my konk .

HAD

Just like being a spotty sprog again .

Squeeeeeze .

[PhilA]

On 02/03/2024 at 20:22, Zelandeth said:

Pinball

https://www.silverballmuseum.com/asbury-park/

One of the best things to do in Jersey. 

[Rustybullethole]

All but one of the current on the road fleet. This bunch of greatness cost 1800 quid to purchase in total. Happy days.

[eddyramrod]

Last week a local author, who is a friend, ran a draw on FB for her latest thriller.  I won one!  So the other day she dropped it through my door, signed too.  I have a few of hers now...  Helen Phifer is the name to look for if you like a police thriller.

[hairnet]

seen how much pc tickets for nec are 

🤣🤣🤣

[nev_jr]

On 03/03/2024 at 20:22, richardmorris said:

Well it’s a talking point . Will you need to keep your leg shaved to see it ?

I don’t know, we’ll have to wait and see. The hair I had on my arm pre tattoo there hasn’t grown back the same so who knows. But god the shaved leg feels very feminine, kinky even. Possible mainstay?

[Saabnut]

2 hours ago, hairnet said:

seen how much pc tickets for nec are 

🤣🤣🤣

Nowt to me! As usual I have a stand there. I have a discount code (saves 3 and a half quid iirc) but I MIGHT have a spare exhibitor pass. Drop me a pm nearer the time if you want to go, I should know if I have spares soon

[Matty]

What's the point ?? 🤣

[Tenmil Socket]

55 minutes ago, Matty said:

What's the point ?? 🤣

Wasn't there a Ford KA van?

[Metal Guru]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Wasn't there a Ford KA van?

If there was it would be in the inappropriate names. KAVan ( cavern) would be quite small.

[maxxo]

I built some in cupboard shelves completely out of scrap bits we had around the house

im quite pleased with the results too

 

[HillmanImp]

Just on Whatsapp talking to my mate, telling him about the new mountain bike I've just ordered and I got a text through saying that I've won a 1980s Raleigh BMX on one of those online roffle things. 

WTF am I going to do with that? 

Anyone got a roofrack, Volkswagen and pineapple for sale? 

They do seem to sell for good money on ebay. Whether this is a desirable one or not I'll have to check. Plus I'll need to see what condition its in when it gets here. 

I rarely enter these things, I was just at work and the system went on a go slow so got bored, went on my phone and had a punt on this. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

21 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Just on Whatsapp talking to my mate, telling him about the new mountain bike I've just ordered and I got a text through saying that I've won a 1980s Raleigh BMX on one of those online roffle things. 

WTF am I going to do with that? 

Anyone got a roofrack, Volkswagen and pineapple for sale? 

They do seem to sell for good money on ebay. Whether this is a desirable one or not I'll have to check. Plus I'll need to see what condition its in when it gets here. 

I rarely enter these things, I was just at work and the system went on a go slow so got bored, went on my phone and had a punt on this. 

Nice win!

That looks like a Mk1 Night Burner. If it's a clean survivor, it's worth a minimum of £600 I'd have said. There's a clean survivor on ebay for £800 although it's not sold. 

[HillmanImp]

9 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Nice win!

That looks like a Mk1 Night Burner. If it's a clean survivor, it's worth a minimum of £600 I'd have said. There's a clean survivor on ebay for £800 although it's not sold. 

Its a 1983 mk1 GX Burner. Looks similar though to a night burner. 

https://retro.raleigh.co.uk/bikes/gx-burner/

Probably not as desirable as some others but still worth a few quid. 

[Aston Martin]

Saw an old boy driving a SaaangYong Ravioli.... With driving gloves.

[Metal Guru]

1 minute ago, Aston Martin said:

Saw an old boy driving a SaaangYong Ravioli.... With driving gloves.

Not seen anyone with driving gloves since 1987.

[Rustybullethole]

Race van

This performance mod has added 43 1/2 bhp and improved the handling by 40%.

In my tiny little mind. 

[Blunderguts]

Paralytic with laughter at this news story;

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/itv-newsreader-nina-hossain-swears-105700481.html

Basically, the newsreader accidentally called Jeremy Hunt Mr Cunt. LMAO

[gm]

28 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

Race van

This performance mod has added 43 1/2 bhp and improved the handling by 40%.

In my tiny little mind. 

looks great, it’s a really nice size but good and chunky at the same time. it’s that a home made hub ? looks like wood grain from here  

[Rustybullethole]

2 minutes ago, gm said:

looks great, it’s a really nice size but good and chunky at the same time. it’s that a home made hub ? looks like wood grain from here  

It feels nice and frames the clocks nicely. Got it from @gm in here. Cant find my centre cap so knocked one up from leftover timber on site and glued a bottle top in the centre. Thought better than making a boss from wood so bought a quality Chinese one off ebay.

[Popsicle]

2 hours ago, Rustybullethole said:

Race van

This performance mod has added 43 1/2 bhp and improved the handling by 40%.

In my tiny little mind. 

Sports steering wheels in vans are ace - deffo increase power too!

GTI innit - my own feeble by comparison effort - love the bottle top centre on yours 👍.

[hairnet]

#slagoffparkyday

Only kudding gws mate

 

[HillmanImp]

4 hours ago, Blunderguts said:

Paralytic with laughter at this news story;

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/itv-newsreader-nina-hossain-swears-105700481.html

Basically, the newsreader accidentally called Jeremy Hunt Mr Cunt. LMAO

It happens a lot. Was discussing it with some colleagues and we're wondering whether its an in joke with broadcasters. Something like if you lose a bet, you have to call him a cunt on air or something. 

 

[Blunderguts]

16 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

It happens a lot. Was discussing it with some colleagues and we're wondering whether its an in joke with broadcasters. Something like if you lose a bet, you have to call him a cunt on air or something. 

 

That is hysterical. Problem is it's true....

[grogee]

On 06/03/2024 at 21:32, Saabnut said:

Nowt to me! As usual I have a stand there. I have a discount code (saves 3 and a half quid iirc) but I MIGHT have a spare exhibitor pass. Drop me a pm nearer the time if you want to go, I should know if I have spares soon

I've had an email generously* offering me a free ticket if I man the Maestro/Montego stand...

No thanks. I mean, I get that it's volunteer led and all that, but honestly f__k that. It'd be fine for a retiree who likes talking to people who like BLARG products but I'm neither really.