What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[M'coli]

It is a solar heating system, it's just using trees as an on-demand solar energy source.

[trigger]

The generosity of AS members. That is all. 

[Ghosty]

A pair of nicely broken in cherry Doc Martens in a charity shop for £7.95 

[DSdriver]

Wood burner: Otherwise known as a biomass converter.

[TimothyClaypole]

Insurance last year £536.00 (more or less as that's this year's quote) This year through the Meercat is £206.00

 

I was on the phone to the company last year when my old Astra went tits up and I needed to insure the replacement there and then to go to work but the internet was acting up so I had no other prices so took it knowing I was getting molested.  Throw in the £20 or so from selling the Oleg Safari as house insurance is due next week and I've added the AA cover and protected no claims for a few quid extra. 

 

 

Oh and I've just got an email from Monarch confirming a booking in October to Faro in Portugal for what looks like a Golfing weekend - I don't play golf and haven't booked any flights, I wonder if they take your passport number when booking... 

[Chas4545]

Golfing weekend or scam, try clicking on a link and see if your bank empties overnight. It worked for me once....

[TimothyClaypole]

I've emailed them direct from their website about it already.

 

I still have Amazon and I Tunes accounts that are not mine but neither replied when I told them I had access, data protection my arse. 

[beko1987]

Have had excellent service from Arnold shark this week!

 

Bought some washer jets for the meriva as the old ones were dead from ebay, and they arrived, genuine Vauxhall and they didn't try to sell me anything else or push for finance...

[fairkens]

Pmsl at the Alex polizzi episode tonight, so many tantrums over a bit of tea and cake

[AlabamaShrimp]

Did 3 exams today at college. First health and safety other two on painting cars. Got two 100% and a 93% due to weird worded questions.

 

Long time since I've done that good and think I was top of the class

[purplebargeken]

My mates fox terrier is a dopey mutt. She is so sweet, she goes mad whenever I turn up. She sits nicely by my feet and then throws herself over on her back waiting for me to scratch her tum even if I so much glance in her general direction. Very funny indeed.

 

I need a dog in my life. Our cats are brilliant but dogs just have the edge. Just. 

 

Beagle beckons upon retirement I think. 

[Negative Creep]

Took my car in for the MOT, fearing the worst. Went straight through with the only advisories being the front tyres getting low. Can't beat French engineering!

[vulgalour]

Yesterday, Mike used Nugget to jump start a gigantic modern Range Rover successfully.  It was the only car available that wasn't in bits at the time.

[STUNO]

Weird hot midsummers day here today, It is hot and so far sunny. So why has there been thunder rumbling about for the last few hours. Two lots just while I have wriiten this and now getting very noisy. Somethimg very wet is about to happen. Must dash outside for a look as it is now close . Now the sun has gone and it is getting darker.

[STUNO]

Yup now a proper tropical storm, very heavy rain and swirling winds.

[steve_earwig]

My wife would still want to go shopping...

 

Shades of Harry Enfield? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30993608

[daveb47]

Ready for the snow

[daveb47]

Nicked from elsewhere

 

The Highways Agency found over 200 dead crows on the M4 near Bridgend recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be from vehicular impacts. However, during analysis it was noted that varying colours of paints appeared on the ...bird's beaks and claws. By analysing these paint residues it was found that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with lorrys, while only 2% were killed by cars.
The Agency then hired an Ornithological Behaviourist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills. The Ornithological Behaviourist quickly concluded that when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow to warn of danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah", not a single one could shout "Lorry"

[plasticvandan]

i saw a Citroen CX fastback shape yesterday evening. I was most impressed that i knew what it was just from the headlights

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Last Thursday morning,on the way to B'ham airport,I lost my wallet,pain in the arse cancelling cards etc. today I was going to sort out licence and other bits and pieces.

The Postman just knocked on the door with a signed for letter- my wallet, with a note just saying ' found in layby on A45 Coventry' no name ,number or anything. It must have fallen out the door pocket when I stopped to bin my breakfast rubbish. This has reinforced my faith in the inherent good of most people.

Does anyone know if you can trace the sender of a signed for letter from the label? I'd just like to say thanks.

[Louise2cv]

Write the daily mail or summat. They class this stuff as "news" it seems.

 

It is nice though, I lost 40quid in notes in Tesco and someone handed it in. Most people are nice, I think.

[mouseflakes]

Does anyone know if you can trace the sender of a signed for letter from the label?

 

I think you missed your chance - you have to run after the postman shouting 'one four seven one'.[/HarryHill]

[M'coli]

Does anyone know if you can trace the sender of a signed for letter from the label? I'd just like to say thanks.

I think you may be able to trace the post office it was sent from using the code on it, then print a suitable thank you note in the local paper, or you could try social media. If it's one of the big gold stamps it should have the first part of the postcode printed on it.

[M'coli]

Ah, bollox, no sleep 'til nightshift! Thanks Dan!

[Rover414]

Something new has appeared outside. One of the car bucket list ticked off. Result.

 

[RobT]

Plenty of LoLs

 

http://lookatmyfuckingredtrousers.blogspot.co.uk/

[320touring]

Nice one re the jaaaag!

[daveb47]

Just watching "Still open all hours" & 1 of the main characters has a Rover reg t460pke.

Keeps breaking down....

[Pillock]

Write the daily mail or summat. They class this stuff as "news" it seems.

 

It is nice though, I lost 40quid in notes in Tesco and someone handed it in. Most people are nice, I think.

I found a tenner in Sainsburys. I picked it up and handed it in, the lady on customer services looked at me like I was crazy.

[vulgalour]

There is a good side to depression and whatnot and today is it as I'm on a massive up and have been so productive with the cars as a result.  Feeling really excellent.  Tomorrow I'm off to cast a critical eye over a muh-guh-buh-guh-tuh which by the sounds of things has chronic bumrot... we shall see.