What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[myglaren]

[DavieW]

Arrived back to Edinburgh airport from Tenerife, through security,  baggage reclaim and waiting for the bus back to the carpark at 3am, a family with 4 feral kids arrived at the bus stop cursing, swearing etc about how cold it was (wearing only t shirts, shorts and football tops). You knew the time of your flight, so should have been prepared before you left to have warm clothing with you. We stood there in our coats grinning inwardly at their lack of ability to think ahead. 😂

Grump though as I heard the granddad say the car was parked next the bus stop - yup, in a disabled bay despite all being  physically healthy. 🤬

[jakebullet]

Totally unsalable POS citybug radio (according to facebook experts*) in selling like hotcakes shock. 3 today, 1 last night. Shame I've only got 1 left now.

[jim89]

7 hours ago, myglaren said:

Now there's a flat chest 😢

[Leyland Worldmaster]

[hairnet]

youve gotta be really unfortunate if a fiat 500 gives you a boner

[sierraman]

RHD mk4 Focus Saloon. 

[Remspoor]

Emission controls for cars, Housing is a different story.

[hairnet]

6 hours ago, sierraman said:

RHD mk4 Focus Saloon. 

malte - deux points?

[Knotty Ash Towers]

20 minutes ago, hairnet said:

malte - deux points?

North Cyprus, judging by the registration numbers.

[sierraman]

7 hours ago, Knotty Ash Towers said:

North Cyprus, judging by the registration numbers.

That would be correct. Really odd place, the average wage is about €1000 a month but there’s tons of recent right hand drive JLR, Mercedes, Audi etc sat outside the many car dealerships. 🤔

[auntiemaryscanary]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

That would be correct. Really odd place, the average wage is about €1000 a month but there’s tons of recent right hand drive JLR, Mercedes, Audi etc sat outside the many car dealerships. 🤔

Is that because it's a tax haven?

[sierraman]

3 minutes ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

Is that because it's a tax haven?

I suspect it’s because it’s estimated that a significant number of cars that are never seen again in the U.K. pop up in Cyprus. Loads of trucks go there mostly legally though. 

[myglaren]

[Metal Guru]

7 hours ago, sierraman said:

That would be correct. Really odd place, the average wage is about €1000 a month but there’s tons of recent right hand drive JLR, Mercedes, Audi etc sat outside the many car dealerships. 🤔

When the Greek economy went tits up, it was reported there were more Porsches registered in Greece than higher rate tax payers. Cyprus presumably has the same attitude to paying taxes.

[MikeR]

Just played Jenga in the greenhouse with a box of 200 screws and some scrap wood that was passed my way ......

[auntiemaryscanary]

Photo's courtesy of youngest dtr AMC (on her way to the Retail Park with a mate cuz half-term)

 

[paulplom]

Two fb memories today.

My metro advantage from 14 years ago and my towing rig from 9 years ago. A C70 T5 manual.

[gm]

bloody EML popped up on the honda this afternoon

a quick code reading

whipped it out and gave it a blast of brake cleaner

normal service has been resumed  

(which is a bit of a shame really as I'd already had naughty thoughts of buying something new )

[hairnet]

seth efrikan chap at saga (yeah yeah)

renewal 500+ at current place

had a quick look again at them and 401 thats not so bad - renewal was 540 we paid 360 this year

ill have that and as it went thru it went to to 540 - FRO

did another money supermarket and got one for 380

went thru the online and couldnt pay cos the thing said confirm in app - old git doesnt do that so rang them and efrikan chap was very helpful when he said cos youve rung up  - its 20 quid admin fee - said i only rang cos the computer said no - he said we'll swerve that for you

think it was a bank thing not their fault

nice chap

[beko1987]

Walked past the mini plant today (went for a burger king whilst waiting for tyres)

Was some nice graffiti on an underpass

Then walking out of the road the tyre place is was a lovely view of I assume the old factory?

[richardmorris]

22 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Walked past the mini plant today (went for a burger king whilst waiting for tyres)

Was some nice graffiti on an underpass

Then walking out of the road the tyre place is was a lovely view of I assume the old factory?

Yes, been there with the 2cv club for a feature with practical classics. Comparing minors and 2cvs. My brother in law as place is opposite on the other side of the ring road at Oxford biomedica.

[jim89]

13 hours ago, sierraman said:

That would be correct. Really odd place, the average wage is about €1000 a month but there’s tons of recent right hand drive JLR, Mercedes, Audi etc sat outside the many car dealerships. 🤔

Russian expat holiday home owners

[High Jetter]

I had an A35 up my ass on way home, turned off into a cul-de-sac, don't think I've seen it before

[hairnet]

going to belfast in coupla weeks for a thing *rant the train to brum was more than the flight - they dont do local stuff till september all the southern gigs are first

looking for breakfast for cheap as brekky in the hotel is 17.50 there was a resturant up the street but very hipster (its north belfast ffs) and no sign of your actual ulster fry @Faker @warninglight

was looking at a local premier inn within walking distance (are they 11.50 now) used to be 8.50

but looking for possible dinner places before the thing

saw a greggs on the way back to the bus

but then saw maggie mays - thatll do  (never been to the central one)

[warninglight]

Long time since I've been to Maggie Mays but it was always top notch!

[myglaren]

 

[Markeh]

I haven't had Maggie Mays since I went in 2017 but it's almost worth the flight over just for it!

[willswitchengage]

Saw this extreme SUV off roading on my way home last night 😂

[New POD]

On 01/04/2026 at 19:30, hairnet said:

seth efrikan chap at saga (yeah yeah)

renewal 500+ at current place

had a quick look again at them and 401 thats not so bad - renewal was 540 we paid 360 this year

ill have that and as it went thru it went to to 540 - FRO

did another money supermarket and got one for 380

went thru the online and couldnt pay cos the thing said confirm in app - old git doesnt do that so rang them and efrikan chap was very helpful when he said cos youve rung up  - its 20 quid admin fee - said i only rang cos the computer said no - he said we'll swerve that for you

think it was a bank thing not their fault

nice chap

Aviva.  I have ended up with 2 pensions, and a health insurance plan via employment with them.  Then over the years, via comparison websites they ended up the cheapest for 2 house insurances and my wife's car. So I thought I'd try them. £480. Apparently k y this id discounted because I'm a customer already. 

So off to the comparison sites and Aviva whilst not the cheapest was close within £5. At £276.  After adding a couple of optional extras it's up to £290. 

In what planet are they on?