What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[wuvvum]

Seeing the front pages of the Sun and the Mirror side by side in the news stands, giving completely opposite "news" regarding the outcome of last night's debate. This is the first time since 1997 that I've actually been mildly interested in a general election.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Me too! I cant wait to vote, thats never happened before.

[brammy777]

Im excited to vote because this is the first time I have been able to.

 

Its not often I see a car (which is relatively modern) which I dont know, but today it happened and I was literally stumped until I saw the badges.

An early (?) P reg Kia Mentor.

Looked great! And mint too, sadly moving.

There is a massive amount of local shite I havent seen before going around at the moment, makes up for some of the cars which have been scrapped recently, for example the tidy Maestro Diesel.

[Cavcraft]

Facejacker, CH4!

[AXrescuer]

Watching the 1992 BTCC races again. Remember Will 'Shippa' Hoy and Andy Rouse racing these?

 

 

Those old Carinas, lovely!

[155V6]

I used to love the BTCC back then,have you got to the Brands Hatch round where they take each other off yet? .The BTCC's on this week,it's got the Chevrolet Cruze in it now if you like watching shite racing

[retrogeezer]

I often watch the old touring car stuff, I have the season videos from 94 - 01 and the 1993 Toca shootout (remember that with Mansells crash at Donington?)

 

[warren t claim]

I often watch the old touring car stuff, I have the season videos from 94 - 01 and the 1993 Toca shootout (remember that with Mansells crash at Donington?)

I was at Donnington for that race! I think it was Tiff Nedell that made Nigel crash.

[Minimad5]

The rather attractive lady over the road She doesn't speak a word of english, but she certainly gets my motor goingAnd another thing that makes me grin - Padré / my old man, said he will help me with funds to buy new sills & rear arches for the Mk3 FizzlerThanks dad !

[Lord Sterling]

1. Being borrwed a tape of the "Rover Sterling Drivers Information Cassette" its so patronising its hilarious!

 

2. Being given a "Rover 800 Salesman Training Video" and finding out its from 1986, featuring none other than Chris Goffey interviewing a few yuppie and old-skool SD1 driving businessman types on thier impression of the 'new' Rover 800. Funniest thing I've seen in a while.

 

3. Finally getting a few tunes I've been after for a while, including the Auf Weidersehen Pet theme tune.

[warren t claim]

1. Being borrwed a tape of the "Rover Sterling Drivers Information Cassette" its so patronising its hilarious!

 

2. Being given a "Rover 800 Salesman Training Video" and finding out its from 1986, featuring none other than Chris Goffey interviewing a few yuppie and old-skool SD1 driving businessman types on thier impression of the 'new' Rover 800. Funniest thing I've seen in a while.

You Tube needs these asap!

[Lord Sterling]

I agree, I havent got the technology but know some people who do, so will try and get it on as soon as.

[ashmicro]

http://sarahjessicaparkerlookslikeahorse.com

 

 

Click on the videolink "SJP reacts to the website" (speakers required)

[M'coli]

/\/\/\ Why do I get the feeling she sounds like Camilla should do?

[ashmicro]

/\/\/\ Why do I get the feeling she sounds like Camilla should do?

I've actually met Camilla, she seems alright.

[Negative Creep]

Saw a P51 Mustang fly overhead

[Lankytim]

Arn't they used as everyday transport in Australia and N/Z? I remember reading there used to be a few Mustangs used by farmers illegally in the Auzzie outback during the 70's and 80's. Bet that was fun!

[Cavcraft]

Vodka.

[Negative Creep]

Arn't they used as everyday transport in Australia and N/Z? I remember reading there used to be a few Mustangs used by farmers illegally in the Auzzie outback during the 70's and 80's. Bet that was fun!

Well there are a few DC-3s still going!On a related note, if I had a time machine I'd go back to the 50's, by a barn and fill it full of decommissioned warplanes. They would be worth millions now

[Parky]

Ah Neg you jammy bugger!Are you at Warbirds at Wanaka or something?I'm in a good mood today. Stuck in hospital with major crohns flare up but (a) kid in here with me has almost died of brain injury but is cheekiest chirpest person I have ever met - fair play to him ( The sunrise at 4am was amazing, even over Basildon © my wife managed to get on a flight home last night so she'll be back soon and i havent seen her for a fortnight because of OMG ash chaos (d) job interview for top job last week went well and I am going back for second interview next week (e) I might be out of here later today! (f) and finally my bonus comes through next week and I am buying summer shite - so reliable MX5 or stylish MGF? (or indeed HGF?)Yeah, good day today!

[Mr Lobster]

Surprising Citroen Berlingo is making me grin actually.For the last week I've been running around in an 07 plate Berlingo. Nothing unusual there though. This example, despite being not quite three years old has covered 128k and I'm amazed by how well it drives and that it generally still feels tight and unworn.I know that its quite capable of big miles but I expected it to be horrible so its amused me somewhat that its so good. Very impressed (and its not often you can say that about a modern Citroen. Is it Wat)

[Parky]

My Dad rates Berlingos but bought a Nemo Multispace instead. It has futureshite written all over it and I strongly believe it will be mine in about fifteen years when he quits driving! It will probably only have 50000 on the clock by thenCrackingly practical motor though, ugly too but I like 'em!

[Richard]

The caravan I had on eBay made double what I was expecting and the new owner has just taken it away, seemingly delighted with his purchase.

 

Thanks to Father Ted for telling me to stick with it.

[pogweasel]

I had a Berlingo, it was a total pile of wank. Interestingly, it now has an export marker against it on doovla website.

[Cavcraft]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9b0_1270516818

 

[dollywobbler]

Absolutely pwning a Bertilingo from the traffic lights in Boston this evening. Even better, despite him appearing to rev the van almost as much as my 2CV (not bad for a diesel) someone pulled from my left straight into his lane, so my mate behind in a Volvo Amazon also unleashed some pwn! I never use 'cool' phrases so I apologise if I got that wrong.

[Tayne]

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[trigger]

Going to a car show and watching a lovely Yellow Mk 1 Capri with something not very standard under the hood wheel spinning and growling up the road then watching a lad in a Mk 3 Golf 1.4 with shitty OMG RAT LOOK try and copy him and managing the most wankys peep you have ever heard from the tyres!.

[seth]

A bloke in a rented place opposite appeared yesterday with a huge '80s Chevy station wagon, which made burbly V8 noises and was painted in a horrible Orange/Blue pattern. I could see him this morning roller and sponge painting it matt black

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9b0_1270516818

That's marvellous.