What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/camper-van-gives-illusion-of-freedom-2012061430501

 

'Sales manager Tom Logan said: “I’m going to buy a Jamie Oliver van, put a surf board on the top and drive around Cornwall with a terrier with one of those little hankies round his neck. I will definitely pick up an attractive female hitch-hiker in a battered straw hat and have consensual sex with her.'

 

[cort16]

1 million miles in a Mondeo and no gaffa tape on the bumpers shocker!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2159100/Taxi-driver-Brian-Holmes-clocks-1m-miles-16-year-old-Ford.html

[Ross_K]

On the subject of Mondeos, check out this fuggin donkey dick.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/w ... 50993.html

 

the car broke down in Storey’s Gate, just yards from the House of Commons and Westminster Abbey.

 

...He then wandered off to do a spot of sightseeing - paying a visit to Buckingham Palace, a 15 minute walk away.

 

...When the abandoned vehicle was discovered, officers decided it was a potential risk and evacuated the area so they could carry out a controlled explosion.

 

When Mr Razi, who is studying for a MBA at the University of Wales, returned he found officers picking their way through the remains of his mangled car.

 

And of course with utter predictability a traffic warden arrived on the scene and issued him a ticket, before his car was towed away.

 

[messerschmitt owner]

he doesn''t need any gaffa tape on his bumper - that'll be a Mondeo first!

[Cavcraft]

That Mondeo story seems a bit fabricated tbh. The only (visual) damage to the car is the boot, he's left a note in the screen saying he's broken down and the front of the car looks ok from where the traffic warden is standing.

Obv. someone may have blown the boot open to check what's inside but surely even then the glass would have shattered?

[Ross_K]

he doesn''t need any gaffa tape on his bumper - that'll be a Mondeo first!

 

Shouldn't have problems finding parts for the rear. I happen to know of a Mondeo breaking:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170853214397

[Ross_K]

That Mondeo story seems a bit fabricated tbh. The only (visual) damage to the car is the boot, he's left a note in the screen saying he's broken down and the front of the car looks ok from where the traffic warden is standing.

Obv. someone may have blown the boot open to check what's inside but surely even then the glass would have shattered?

 

I haven't kept up to date with bomb squad technology, but from what I remember the robot uses a high pressure jet of water to disrupt the bomb or punch a hole in metal (as opposed to an "explosion")...

 

I suppose it sells more newspapers if the headline says "OMG CONTROLLED EXPLOSION KAOS!!!"

[cort16]

Check out my new wallet. Look out ladies.

 

wallet by cort16, on Flickr

[M'coli]

Someone has added one of my photos on Flickr to their favourites. A photograph taken last year of a (then) 30 year-old car with 142,000 miles on it, taken with a 5-year-old mobile phone. DVLA says the car's still taxed, ("licence not due").

This photo!

Feb11 012 by dtvacuums, on Flickr

[RobT]

Someone has added one of my photos on Flickr to their favourites. A photograph taken last year of a (then) 30 year-old car with 142,000 miles on it, taken with a 5-year-old mobile phone. DVLA says the car's still taxed, ("licence not due").

This photo!

 

So have I, a miniMetro in Applejack, perfect!

[pompei]

That million mile Mondeo man must have a fuggin bad back. I was virtually bent double after driving mine for an hour. Got rid three weeks after i bought it

[willswitchengage]

Got my University results earlier this afternoon - I am now an MEng

[barrett]

Got my University results earlier this afternoon - I am now an MEng

 

Is that slightly better than a MONG?

[pompei]

Good lad, willswitchengage! Does that cover structural/civil/mechanical ?

[HillmanImp]

YAY! Lets celebrate!

 

[vulgalour]

The generosity of the usually embittered art community when one is in a bit of a financial pickle due to ill health. I've been amazed at just how kind and understanding perfect strangers have been when I voiced my concerns about my health and finances yesterday, it looks like I'll be able to meet the bills that were scaring me after all, and I'll now be able to concentrate on getting better in a more relaxed way. Picking up an old friend from the train station later tonight who I haven't seen in over a year too, so it looks like I'm set for a pretty decent weekend after all.

[Albert Ross]

Hey, VA.. you only find out who your true friends are at the exact moment that you think you have none. I find this out regularly.

[messerschmitt owner]

bought a house - this one has a heated 34ft x 12ft garage with up and over doors at either end!

[willswitchengage]

Good lad, willswitchengage! Does that cover structural/civil/mechanical ?

 

Thanks, mechanical/automotive (only actually did 40 of 480 credits of auto stuff though as Birmingham Uni lied to us in the promotional literature)

 

MO - what happened to the one in Glos that you bought earlier this year?

[michiel]

bought a house - this one has a heated 34ft x 12ft garage with up and over doors at either end!

 

Nice!

[Lord Sterling]

 

Kin 'ell Cort! Where did you manage to pick that up? I want one!

[fotorabia]

Slightly larger than exhaust width fitted..new windscreen wipers fitted..sanded down already bodged door panel...will primer n paint..gonna buy a big ass socket set..remove bonnet and paint..ok..black...and now just scored a brain numbing security job guarding two new town houses 30 doors up from my place..$1000 pw..6pm-6am...just need the keys...so im slightly chirpier now..

[kinkersaab]

YAY! Lets celebrate!

 

 

 

That is ACE!!! have stolen nad found a reason to post it on another forum I use! THanks!

[cort16]

 

Kin 'ell Cort! Where did you manage to pick that up? I want one!

 

One of the guys at my work was a Rover salesman back in the 80's and he got given it as part of the Rover 800 launch pack. As I've got an SD1 he thought I'd appreciate it.

[ChinaTom]

Stolen from XJ12Rob on another forum

 

http://westseattle.wordpress.com/2012/0 ... -car-show/

[scaryoldcortina]

There is a bath running! Boiler is fitted and tested (by a qualified gas engineer). He actually liked my pipework, and said I've done a neater job than most gas fitters would do.

[Ross_K]

YAY! Lets celebrate!

 

 

 

That is ACE!!! have stolen nad found a reason to post it on another forum I use! THanks!

 

Someone's been watching Brass Eye: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER0zKTGI2g8

[Lufthansa-Terminal]

[wuvvum]

[Lord Sterling]

^^ ^^

 

What you need is a 70s cut Brown or Grey suit, kipper tie and a stressed unshaven look, better still, grow a handlebar 'tache and some 'lambchop' side burns and bob-on that wig.

 

One of the guys at my work was a Rover salesman back in the 80's and he got given it as part of the Rover 800 launch pack. As I've got an SD1 he thought I'd appreciate it.

 

Cool! Well if your ever getting rid of it Cort, I'm just a PM away.....

 

Other stuff making me a bit happy...

 

Went to my garage today, took the lock off, repaired it, put it back on and added a few more screws to the door that the clowncil couldnt be bothered putting on, I also added my new padloacks so all should be more secure than ever now. I also banged on an expansion tank I had laying around to the 825 Sterling as I nicked one from it for my current run around. I guess at least I can start it up and drive out of the garage if needs be. Everytime I see this car I really want to put it back on the road as soon as, but funds and time arent on my side, besides, if I were to get another car on the road, the mk2 would take priority.

 

On the way home I pulled into my local petrol station, parked by the exit was a huge Police Iveco riot van, just as I got out of my car I saw the van pull up next to me, the largeish copper inside remarked that my car was a classic, really nice and in good condition. It was really nice to see someone appreciating my car, I dont usually get alot of remarking on my car though I have had some people saying nice things.

 

Just as I came out I saw a young lad filling up the petrol tank of his Rover 75, I remarked how nice the car was and i think he was a bit shocked, he didnt know what engine it was as it was his Dads car. I'm really warming to Rover 75s (and all the others) Though i think I'd have to have the 4.6 V8 (Yes, they did put them in Rover 75s, not just oMGs)