What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Jenson Velcro]

On 20/02/2025 at 10:16, Metal Guru said:

Definition: 

You can put a boat on a ship but you can’t put a ship on a boat.

Exception: Submarines are boats even when they are 20 000 Tonnes.

The Americans tried it

 

[MikeR]

2 shite like power adaptors for my laptop ..

old adaptor ...dead but has a good plug with a long lead ...

new adaptor , short lead , shite wobbly plug  into pc ..

half hours cutting and soldering , heat shrinking ... drinking tea 

now have a new adaptor with a extra long lead and a good plug ..😄

[somewhatfoolish]

This odd portrait of Paul Hollywood as Bill Bailey, or is it Bill Bailey as Paul Hollywood?

[DSdriver]

I see the council have earth moving equipment on standby

[Volksy]

Went to visit friends over in Saltburn-by-the-Sea for the weekend. 

I thought I'd brave the drive over rather than dealing with the Trans Pennine Express. The Merc performed faultlessly and returned 26mpg, which I don't think is half bad for a big eighties 3.0 saloon. Seems the new ECU has done the trick!

My Friends moved to Saltburn about ten years ago, to escape the increasing hoards of tourists overrunning their home town of Whitby. It's also a better place to bring up little ones. 

Saltburn has had a bit of a renaissance over the last decade, loads of independent shops/bars/restaurants have popped up, giving the place a really nice feel. Prices aren't insane and there are plenty of places to park.  

The restored funicular looks great, and they have revamped the promenade at the bottom. Certainly would recommend a visit!

 

Set off back early on Sunday Morning, which meant a deserted A19/A1, mobile speed cameras everywhere, I spotted at least four on the return run. Luckily the old Benz's cruising happy spot is an indicated 76mph - which translates to a GPS figure of 71mph, so hopefully no brown envelopes to come through the post.

 

[comfortablynumb]

2 hours ago, DSdriver said:

I see the council have earth moving equipment on standby

Budget cuts M8🤦

[hairnet]

On 22/02/2025 at 19:45, jaypee said:

oooft, I have just seen this dude! You're right, that road is fun! 

i sat on the wall outside drank me tea and listened to the first two choons 

then drove back to ecclefechan

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 23/02/2025 at 11:44, MikeR said:

2 shite like power adaptors for my laptop ..

old adaptor ...dead but has a good plug with a long lead ...

new adaptor , short lead , shite wobbly plug  into pc ..

half hours cutting and soldering , heat shrinking ... drinking tea 

now have a dead adaptor with a short lead and a shite wobbly plug ..😄

FIFY🤣

[Tenmil Socket]

On 15/02/2025 at 17:20, beko1987 said:

Old

Vs. New! 

Would have been nicer if it wasn't raining all the time but I've done my 4th cambelt change now and the engine seems to still run fine! 

That old belt looked like it could of gone at any time!

[beko1987]

33 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

That old belt looked like it could of gone at any time!

Yep! Especially as I'm fairly confident now it was the original 150k mile belt/waterpump setup 😂 (or it got done at a dealer once which I highly doubt...) 

[TataBobu]

On 20/02/2025 at 15:27, Tayne said:

May I suggest that you don’t listen Driving In My Car by Madness 

It really was not quite a Jaguar.. 

22 hours ago, Volksy said:

 

My Friends moved to Saltburn about ten years ago, to escape the increasing hoards of tourists overrunning their home town of Whitby. 

Certainly would recommend a visit!

 

Do you like your friend or not? 😁

[andy18s]

Today's 5 minutes of shopping had these spotted 

[TataBobu]

@Volksy Sorry if I offended you, I was trying to poke some fun at the idea that your friend retreated from the tourist hordes somewhere where you're advocating visiting. 

[MikeR]

Bought a 10 litre tub of brown messy fence paint yesterday.

Took it too the shop counter to pay for it 

Cashier saw the bar code on top of the lid. 

And turned the tube on its side to try and scan the barcode by  moving the tub around  ...

One of those times you take a step back !!!! 

[IronStar]

How stupid is your filter placement? Filter manufacturer is taking the piss out of your design.

 

[MikeR]

5 minutes ago, IronStar said:

How stupid is your filter placement? Filter manufacturer is taking the piss out of your design.

 

and yet some cars like our C1 , couple of clips and its done in less than 5 mins ..

oil filter , nice to get at , nothing in the way 

cabin filter , remove after market paper clip , let filter fall out , insert new filter  , re apply after market paper clip ...

 

[BorniteIdentity]

[wuvvum]

4 hours ago, IronStar said:

How stupid is your filter placement? Filter manufacturer is taking the piss out of your design.

 

Re Merc E-Class - try changing the filters on a C-Class with the same engine and even less space in the engine bay.  Daft bit of design.

[myglaren]

 

[hairnet]

4 hours ago, IronStar said:

How stupid is your filter placement? Filter manufacturer is taking the piss out of your design.

 

bmwr1150 - lift the rear of the tank and its right there

most unfaired hondas - take off side panel remove snorkel itll be right there

current nc750x - take lid off fake tank take all the plastic off behind the handlebars unslot filter

stupidest place ever - clips made of cheese and no guarantee all the plastics will go back on straight/properly/unbroken

 

[Metal Guru]

Question on the chase tonight.

What country’so name is derived from the Latin name Terra Australis?

Contestant: Italy

[horriblemercedes]

7 hours ago, IronStar said:

How stupid is your filter placement? Filter manufacturer is taking the piss out of your design.

 

I had a BMW 320d with the M47 and recall the air filter being really easy. The oil filter location was fantastic too

 

I believe it's in the front bumper on my current Saab 95 and you can only do it from below. I haven't investigated. That's a job for an evening in spring 

[horriblemercedes]

58 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

Question on the chase tonight.

What country’so name is derived from the Latin name Terra Australis?

Contestant: Italy

I remember one being "Which of these musicians was in 1970s supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer?" 

Contestant reckoned it wasn't Greg Lake and went for Elton John 

[reb]

4 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

I had a BMW 320d with the M47 and recall the air filter being really easy. The oil filter location was fantastic too

 

I believe it's in the front bumper on my current Saab 95 and you can only do it from below. I haven't investigated. That's a job for an evening in spring 

It's behind the corner of the bumper in a 6n polo too, certainly it is on the diesel.

It got quite difficult to change once the sills went too frilly to jack the car up.

[Garythesnail]

2 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

Contestant reckoned it wasn't Greg Lake and went for Elton John 

I'm sure there may be another mature* individual who recalls a clip from It'll be alright on the night where a woman is aksed to name famous boxers.

She was apologetic in her response as she only knew the names of two boxers.

Cassius Clay ......

..

.

... and Muhammad Ali🤦

[clayts450]

Or the Family Fortunes outtake where the family were asked "name something that's read" and, in a broad Oirish accent, Gran said "Is it my red cardigan ?"

[High Jetter]

6 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Nah, been to a charity shop already by the look of his outfit

[Wibble]

53 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

Nah, been to a charity shop already by the look of his outfit

Yes, after shitting himself at the Toby Carvery😉

[hairnet]

 

i watched his let put a v8 in a tesla vid but then stopped watching

this popped up and again more gas in an electric car  @Saabnut

would that pass mot??  seeing as its vented for fumes and liquid?

 

[hairnet]

Need cheering up