What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[cort16]

I'm not cool enough sadly.

 

This pic says otherwise

 

[fordperv]

Went to a car show today, spent time mooching around the autojumble and came away with a n.o.s Sierra clutch cable, 2 large reels of wire one red and one black and a pair of n.o.s inner sills for mk3/4 escort all for £20. Winner

[dollywobbler]

Austin Allegro Vanden PLUS? That's not an ideal start...

[trigger]

I didn't even spot that! Someone didn't proof read it very well! It's wrote correctly everywhere else mind you.

[Mr Lobster]

I've got that book, its a nice read with some lovely cars in it too.

[Ghosty]

I didn't even spot that! Someone didn't proof read it very well! It's wrote correctly everywhere else mind you.

Oh, the irony...

[chaseracer]

Because it was my birthday, and I had to work, I consoled myself by phoning up the Ken Bruce show to get on Popmaster, which was being looked after by Michael Ball while Ken is on holiday. Well, they accepted me and put me on first. I scored 21, most of it on my Bonus questions. Then the next bloke came on and look, he scored 21 too, we went to a tie-break which got Michael all excited. I lost on the tie-break, no shame there I think! So I get a T-shirt, which was the prize I really wanted anyway. Now bear in mind it's Easter week... it arrived today!

That was YOU, Eddy??!

 

Blimey, well done 

[Cavcraft]

I got really really pissed yesterday and have made a pretty decent job of really annoying my future new boss.

[willswitchengage]

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[Station]

Great seeing all the old French chod in Paris, but there is NOTHING to do here. I was only here a couple of months ago and there was nothing much here last time.

[mercrocker]

Easter summary......First complete weekend 4 day Easter weekend off since 1998 (really...)  

Friday - Got Damper Van ready for the summer, tidied up  interior, cleaned piss-pot, cooker, installed new water piping, hoovered out and re-secured bed, tidied up all lockers and compartmented out the buddy seat which has pissed me off for 4 years or more.

 

Saturday - Got Cowley running properly for the first time since I  bought it 3 years ago and cracked my first  70mph in it up motorway, then celebrated  by meeting up with old mate and seeing a  blues band in a boozer over town who we used to go and see every Friday 25 years ago.   Followed up  with ham, egg and chips in the pub next door.  Priceless.

 

Sunday - drove the 190E down to Shepton Mallet for the flea market and found a Siku Granny Estate I had  been yearning for, came home took missus to the local club for a few jars and a sing-along country music night, won a tenner on the  fruity too!

 

Tomorrow  - No plans for definite but will involve driving the Cowley and sitting out back with a few bottles afterwards.....Perfick.

[andy18s]

Managed to pick up 4 tyres for the Iveco from Egay

Guy was selling his Sprinter spares as he'd sold his van 6 months ago,which is when he bought the tyres new

all 4 for £49

Happy days.........

[Sudsprint]

Seeing the Beetle/bride RTA quote on 'Ebay bargains' reminded me of a true story about my friend Kevin.

 

Years ago Kevin was driving home from work in his old Sierra when he rounded a bend and hit full on an old boy riding a moped.

 

Old boy is launched into the air.

 

When Kevin gets to him his leg is sickeningly folded back under his body.

 

Kevin nearly faints at the sight but the old boy says he is quite okay as he pulls his artificial leg back into place and ultimately carries on his way.

[inconsistant]

From a What Car? I found in the loft yesterday...

 

[spike60]

From a What Car? I found in the loft yesterday...

 

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Hard  to say which have survived in the best numbers, none are that common anymore.  the survival rate amongst upmarket cars seems better.

[vulgalour]

This stoved in** pick-up truck.  I have no idea how this could have happened.

 

 

 

**sadly, someone beat me to that particularly punch, but it's worth recycling.

[Mr Livered]

Hard to say which have survived in the best numbers, none are that common anymore. the survival rate amongst upmarket cars seems better.

Sad to say, probably Golf/Polo? Or maybe Mini?

[Cavcraft]

The cooker is clearly undamaged. Someone's just placed it on to that vehicle to make it look like it fell on top of it.

[Pillock]

Hard to say which have survived in the best numbers, none are that common anymore. the survival rate amongst upmarket cars seems better.

Interesting to see there's only two German cars, both outside the top ten.

[gary_davidson]

I'm bored so I'm looking at things like this on youtube

 

 

apparently the car lasted 12 years on the road

Date of Liability 01 07 2000 Date of First Registration 22 02 1988 Year of Manufacture 1988 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1598cc COâ‚‚ Emissions Not Available Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour SILVER Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[gary_davidson]

sexism, yes please

[michiel]

Found some old photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/michielverburgh/sets/72157644221395643 for all 25 photos) I took as a 13-year old at a car show, I guess I was a bit of a shiter already...two shots of the F40 and all the Ferraris on the stand, but a Favorit 136 L as well! Can't remember why I wanted to 'waste' a photo on that one.

 

Skoda Favorit 136 L by Michiel V, on Flickr

[trigger]

sexism, yes please

 

You can't drive a Mk3 Cortina and not be sexist.

 

[vulgalour]

Found some old photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/michielverburgh/sets/72157644221395643 for all 25 photos) I took as a 13-year old at a car show

The multicolour swapshop roadster is ace, I'd have one of those. I have no idea how to do anything on Flikr, let alone put the picture on here, so everyone will just have to visit your gallery to see more.

[michiel]

It's a bit of a nightmare, the new and 'improved' flickr... I couldn't find what it's called and who made it, I think Daihatsu:

 

[dugong]

Drove round Rockingham in the Charade. Great fun.

[Cavcraft]

Well done for cooker observation, Cav-saviour.

 

However i'm taking marks off for failing to notice that it isn't a pick-up.

 

What pick up?

[richardmorris]

What pick up?

Oh - top marks for sneeky editing.

[spike60]

Sad to say, probably Golf/Polo? Or maybe Mini?

Probably, though I wasn't thinking just of that list, I meant in general.

[hairnet]

1200 miles round ireland in 3 days on the bike - i did an omg at the map

 

getting discounted ferry on the next trip cos i finally signed up to their loyalty scheme after 20 years

 

booking the liverpool belfast ferry for 79 quid return

 

going to clifden in the very wesht of ireland for a pint with uncle pat and seeing this 50 feet from the pub