What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[320touring]

Just how practical is the Nissan Leaf?

Pretty damn good at hauling!

 

Drum kit hauler par excellence.

[richardmorris]

[cobblers]

Opposing ends of the automotive spectrum seen this morning on my way back from the shop.

I'd rather walk than be seen in one of them, I'll let you guess which.

[myglaren]

[Tenmil Socket]

7 minutes ago, myglaren said:

WTF!

[Cavcraft]

It's his 14th birthday today

[Metal Guru]

35 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

WTF!

It will even better once the sun light has degraded the expanding foam.

[richardmorris]

1 hour ago, Cavcraft said:

It's his 14th birthday today

Happy birthday Barbara Cartland doggy.

[Tenmil Socket]

3 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

It will even better once the sun light has degraded the expanding foam.

Spotted another weird use for it earlier on a bike in Cash Converters… to stick a grip on!

 

[Remspoor]

Heads may roll.

[wuvvum]

On 30/06/2024 at 10:13, cobblers said:

Opposing ends of the automotive spectrum seen this morning on my way back from the shop.

I'd rather walk than be seen in one of them, I'll let you guess which.

Can't say I blame you chief, those Mk2 Twingos weren't a patch on the Mk1.

[IronStar]

Lidl finally had 12v battery charger in stock again. Had to go to 4 different stores as fucking scalpers* bought every single one of them in the first 3, however charges aplenty in store #4. My 12v Parkside tools are finally back in action, after being out of commission for couple of months due to charger that blew up, and me refusing to pay for scalped chargers. Result!

 

 

 

*who scalps Parkside tools, and WHY? WTF is wrong with people?

[loserone]

They sell well on eBay is why

[MorrisItalSLX]

Anyone spot the problem here?

[GrumpiusMaximus]

On 29/06/2024 at 15:03, 320touring said:

Just how practical is the Nissan Leaf?

Pretty damn good at hauling!

 

Drum kit hauler par excellence.

It's amazing what you can fit.  I once got a full drum kit (mine), 30-watt Laney valve amp (mine), guitar (mine), full effects board (mine), partner (mine) and a mate into a Ford Ka.  It was, admittedly, a tight squeeze...

[beko1987]

Thanks @maxxo

Thanks @Stanky

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[myglaren]

Some neighbours chucking stuff in the bushes at the back of my house - a seven car car park.  Far from the first time but can't pin down who it could be, more than a strong suspicion anyway.

Previous times when I have been taking stuff to the recycling centre, which is only a couple of miles away, I have chucked it in with my own rubbish but it is niggling me that they can't take responsibility for their own unwanted items.

Daughter said to contact the council.  So I did.  Had a reply that someone would look into it and would take action within the next five days.

Half an hour later, council truck pulls up and removes it.

Far better service than expected, just a shame that there was nothing to identify the dumper.

[myglaren]

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42 years ago today airline pilots approaching Los Angeles international airport reported seeing a man in a garden chair with a pistol (pellet gun) in his hand flying at 16,000ft, suspended by 42 helium-filled weather balloons. Larry Walters had miscalculated, having intended to rise to 30ft. He was fined $1,500.

Lawnchair Larry

 

[Volksy]

 "We know he broke some part of the Federal Aviation Act, and as soon as we decide which part it is, some type of charge will be filed. If he had a pilot's license, we'd suspend that, but he doesn't."

 

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[Joey spud]

In a world of bland cars this 1934 Morris 10/4 is just perfect.

I really need something like this in my life.

[NorthernMonkey]

Just glanced at the CCTV in the office and noticed mine is the only thing in the car park with any colour!

[NorthernMonkey]

Just now, NorthernMonkey said:

Just glanced at the CCTV in the office and noticed mine is the only thing in the car park with any colour!

Although tbf, three more of those vehicles are mine too…as long as my landlord isn’t on here on which case I’ve never seen them before, Drew…

[myglaren]

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When my (now ex) husband and I were living in Switzerland, he had a ‘mid-life crisis’ and got a Porsche 911 (actually, he was going to get a Boxster but I said ‘man up - if you want a Porsche, get a real Porsche’ and that’s how we got the 911). But, I digress..

One winter day, I decided to take it into town to meet a friend. I noticed it was sluggish backing out of the garage. Then, when I hit the accelerator to go forward just…..nothing.

It kind of crept forward about 10 kph, not the response you’d expect from fine German engineering!

The garage came and loaded it up to check out the problem. They called about an hour later:

Mechanic - ‘Your accelerator cable was stripped and the cable housing was eaten - probably by weasels. Happens a lot here in winter, there’s some sugar or something in that material they eat when the weather gets cold.’

Me - ‘Well, that’s interesting - how much is this ‘fun’ going to cost me?’

Mechanic - ‘Oh, nothing! Your insurance policy covers ‘weasel’ damage. We’ll have it fixed and back over there this afternoon. No charge.’

So, that’s how I found out I’d purchased an insurance policy with a ‘weasel clause.’ Definitely the weirdest insurance I’ve ever bought!

 

[Metal Guru]

26 minutes ago, myglaren said:

 

I’ve encounter weasels in insurance but they’ve all worked for the companies.

[Remspoor]

Who wants to educate her?

[richardmorris]

5 hours ago, Joey spud said:

In a world of bland cars this 1934 Morris 10/4 is just perfect.

I really need something like this in my life.

Apart from the tyres - what is the spare supposed to fit?

[vulgalour]

Been keeping my eye on the rental market and spotted a place that had a Xantia in the driveway.  On opening the listing I found out it was the only photo.

There's lazy, and then there's using a single 17 year old photograph to advertise your rental property lazy.

If you're curious, here's the listing: https://mason.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/59691170/

[richardmorris]

3 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

Been keeping my eye on the rental market and spotted a place that had a Xantia in the driveway.  On opening the listing I found out it was the only photo.

There's lazy, and then there's using a single 17 year old photograph to advertise your rental property lazy.

If you're curious, here's the listing: https://mason.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/59691170/

Estate agents being economical with the truth- I’m shocked.

[richardmorris]

Stolen from ccc FB page. @Mrs6C

[Garythesnail]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

Apart from the tyres - what is the spare supposed to fit?

'Spacesaver'