What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[myglaren]

Tell her you wanted the Spyder but the 155 is more practical for a family?

 

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My son in law runs one of these and manages to shoehorn three kids into it

 

[pogweasel]

Currently trying to improve my standing in the "eligible bachelor of the year" competition by painting a set of steel wheels on my bed. Looking pretty smart so far though!

I dread to think what you use your mums dishwasher for when she's out!

Destroying "vital evidence" after a night of illegal mini-cabbing in the wakefield area...?

[Lankytim]

Thanks for all the kind words guys, they mean alot- we really are made up!Spent today back in Hospital with Amy and Naomi. The birth was via C section so they wont be home for a few days yet. I still cant get over it, I think we will be on cloud 9 for a while yet.Funny how aggro at work, impending MOT failure and other seemingly "serious" matters suddenly fade away into triviality.As im incapable of breast feeding ive been busy changing shitty nappies- its actually quite enjoyable! I just wish Naomi wouldnt fill them .08 seconds after id changed her. :lol:Good luck with your little one Gearoil!

[trigger]

Congrats Mr and Mrs. Lanky! I bet your made up!, Me and Mrs Trig start our IVF in the next few weeks

[Guest]

Currently trying to improve my standing in the "eligible bachelor of the year" competition by painting a set of steel wheels on my bed. Looking pretty smart so far though!

I dread to think what you use your mums dishwasher for when she's out!

Destroying "vital evidence" after a night of illegal mini-cabbing in the wakefield area...?

When my folks were last on their holidays I wasn't using cutlery much, so at one point I used the dishwasher to do five whisky glasses and a pint pot. They came out lovely!

[The Liberator]

Congratulations to the Lankytims, good luck to the gearoils and the triggers.

[Minimad5]

Congrats Mr and Mrs. Lanky! I bet your made up!, Me and Mrs Trig start our IVF in the next few weeks

Good Luck Mr T !And Wooh 2 more little "Shite-ers" well done Lankytim and gearoil.(Is it baby time within Autoshite ? - Let's hope Miss Minimad5 doesn't get no ideas )

[mk1_4dr]

(Is it baby time within Autoshite ? - Let's hope Miss Minimad5 doesn't get no ideas )

ditto Miss 4dr...

[Guest]

I would like to point out that this baby boom has absolutely nothing to do with the Hirst Cabs "after 1am" 10% discount scheme, but I'm not willing to do a DNA test as they are against my principles.

[gearoil]

Cheers Liberator.Good luck to you Trigger.Hirst - you have a Scottish arm of Hirst Cabs...?

[Cavcraft]

Get in! Got my lad his first car today and when driving it back I took it to the garage he works at to show him, he's chuffed to bits.Giffer spec Mk3 Astra, 1.4SPi POWAH! Drove well enough, found Radio 2 on the standard stereo and had 3/4 tank of juice. Happy days.

[seth]

Pleasant Ebay transactions...I've just been to pick up the seats I won the other day. The bloke was really sound. Retired chap in his 60's I reckon, in a big Victorian detached house in Enfield. Seats were out of a Bond he'd had many years ago so we talked old cars a bit. He told me he always liked to keep the garage clear of stuff so that the car could go in it. Later said that his car was from 1985 and had 46k on it - He'd got it when his dad died with only 3k on it. I asked him what it was (Cavalier) but didn't get to see it. Also told me that when the old chap a couple of doors up died they found several old (1930's) vans in the back garden. Someone rang up the local vehicle club and they came and dragged them off to be re-homed.

[Gompo]

Today, buggering off from work at 2pm, in the sunshine, and finding a new, slightly longer but much more fun way home has made me smile

Which route/road is that? I'm all for fun roads around here..

[Pillock]

Today, buggering off from work at 2pm, in the sunshine, and finding a new, slightly longer but much more fun way home has made me smile

Which route/road is that? I'm all for fun roads around here..

I travel A17/A46/A1 junction at Winthorpe to/from Kirkby, which is just pretty much A617 all the way. Dull.So I headed out on the A617 and took the A612 towards Southwell where it leaves to the left. A bit of twisty towards Southwell and then pleasantness through the town..... exit via Westgate and then onto the Oxton Road with some nice sweeping corners. That'll take you past Halam on your left, which is where I realised I knew where I was - I approach Halam from that way for dog training. So I hammered it a bit harder on familiar roads, there's a lovely left-right-left-right downhill and you end up at the Oxton roundabout. Straight over, Beanford lane is closed but normally you could take that through a ford, but for the time being take the next right which brings you past the end of of that road - lovely straight road with little dips in it. A funny right turn on a corner (close your eyes and nail it), a nice 70-80mph stretch past the burial ground and then across the A614 onto Blidworth road. Again, very open and fast with a cunning yump halfway down. Twisty bit to finish and then you're back on the boring stuff through Ravenshead.

[Gompo]

Sounds like a nice little commute. I do know most of the roads around there as have worked in Southwell/Oxton/Farnsfield etc. I used to often see a Starlet owned by an RR and OJC member around there too. Not seen him for a while though.

[dollywobbler]

Barn owls. I saw three on my drive home on Monday, two last night but none tonight. In fact, all I got tonight was loads of pheasants sh*t scared as I drove my 2CV at them - the shrieking tin snail is probably why I saw no barn owls thinking about it... very shouty little car.

[Pillock]

Sounds like a nice little commute. I do know most of the roads around there as have worked in Southwell/Oxton/Farnsfield etc. I used to often see a Starlet owned by an RR and OJC member around there too. Not seen him for a while though.

Yeah, can't remember his name but we had a short-lived RR meet at The Hutt, he turned up in his Starlet.Farnsfield is nice, there's a ratty VW Type 3 in a field somewhere there. I hope at least - it's mine!

[chester drawers]

Stopping at a remote petrol station and the cashier exclaiming “God, how vintage is your car?â€ÂApproximately the same vintage as she is I suspect, but with more moss on it

[chester drawers]

Barn owls. I saw three on my drive home on Monday, two last night

Wow that’s quite a privilege! Only ever seen one in the wild, whilst out running. A couple of tawnys make a right old row most nights outside my parents’ house but I’ve never seen either of them.

 

 

Perched on my arm at Stafford Castle last summer. Seconds later a pigeon landed in the tree above and he got rather excited

[Polystratus]

I travel A17/A46/A1 junction at Winthorpe to/from Kirkby, which is just pretty much A617 all the way. Dull.So I headed out on the A617 and took the A612 towards Southwell where it leaves to the left. A bit of twisty towards Southwell and then pleasantness through the town..... exit via Westgate and then onto the Oxton Road with some nice sweeping corners. That'll take you past Halam on your left, which is where I realised I knew where I was - I approach Halam from that way for dog training. So I hammered it a bit harder on familiar roads, there's a lovely left-right-left-right downhill and you end up at the Oxton roundabout. Straight over, Beanford lane is closed but normally you could take that through a ford, but for the time being take the next right which brings you past the end of of that road - lovely straight road with little dips in it. A funny right turn on a corner (close your eyes and nail it), a nice 70-80mph stretch past the burial ground and then across the A614 onto Blidworth road. Again, very open and fast with a cunning yump halfway down. Twisty bit to finish and then you're back on the boring stuff through Ravenshead.

Oxton Road from Southwell to the A614 is a nice run, Beanford lane closed due to the recent weather? Another run I like is down the Epperstone bypass, through Epperstone village,Gonalston, then across on the A612 to Thurgaton, then turn off to Bleasby, has a nice tea room just outside the village there, then to Fiskerton where you can follow the Trent back up to the A617.Think will do this as a potential 2CV Drive It Day route next month, or a run around Southwell.

[whitevanman]

Barn owls. I saw three on my drive home on Monday, two last night

Wow that’s quite a privilege! Only ever seen one in the wild, whilst out running. A couple of tawnys make a right old row most nights outside my parents’ house but I’ve never either of them.Perched on my arm at Stafford Castle last summer. Seconds later a pigeon landed in the tree above and he got rather excited

We have loads of them around here, they even sit in the middle of the road some night................fuck knows why though

[chester drawers]

^ I am jealous (not of seeing them dice with death of course)!I’m in a semi-rural location and they’re definitely about, but I never seem to actually see them. Peering through the wire at sanctuaries is no substitute for the real deal either.

[Guest]

^ I am jealous (not of seeing them dice with death of course)!I’m in a semi-rural location and they’re definitely about, but I never seem to actually see them. Peering through the wire at sanctuaries is no substitute for the real deal either.

I'm ashamed to say I've never seen an owl in the wild.We get LOADS of game birds round here though, especially thicko pheasants.The cows get out a fair bit as well. They wander down the main road and stare you out. It's terrifying and strangely relaxing at the same time.

[Ratdat]

Can see owls every day at my gaff. There's at least three round here. One nests over on the farm opposite. Here's one having a snooze in a hedge..

 

[chester drawers]

^^Loads of thicko game birds where I used to live… Not pheasants though. I’ll get my coat.

[brammy777]

I never see owls, seen a few in captivity and had one perch on my arm but thats it.In fact, Id never seen a Hedgehog until last year, and Ive yet to see a living Badger.

[whitevanman]

I never see owls, seen a few in captivity and had one perch on my arm but thats it.In fact, Id never seen a Hedgehog until last year, and Ive yet to see a living Badger.

Move further North young man....once you get above the M62 thats when you start to see the wild life.............

[M'coli]

Barn owls. I saw three on my drive home on Monday, two last night

Wow that’s quite a privilege! Only ever seen one in the wild, whilst out running. A couple of tawnys make a right old row most nights outside my parents’ house but I’ve never either of them.Perched on my arm at Stafford Castle last summer. Seconds later a pigeon landed in the tree above and he got rather excited

We have loads of them around here, they even sit in the middle of the road some night................fuck knows why though

They'll probably be at a place in the road that's a popular crossing point for small furry things. Why hunt in the undergrowth?

[504GL]

Barn owls. I saw three on my drive home on Monday, two last night

Wow that’s quite a privilege! Only ever seen one in the wild, whilst out running. A couple of tawnys make a right old row most nights outside my parents’ house but I’ve never seen either of them.

 

 

Perched on my arm at Stafford Castle last summer. Seconds later a pigeon landed in the tree above and he got rather excited

If you like birds of prey try going to Warwick castle when they've got a display. They've got some beautiful eagles and a vulture too

[55bloke]

I know it's a hell of a long way to go, but absolutely THE best bird of prey show I've ever seen is at Jungle World on Teneriffe. They have about half a dozen handlers controlling several birds each- Bald Eagles, Red Kites, even Marabou Storks!! A genuinely jaw-dropping spectacle.