What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[rml2345]

It was my birthday on Monday and PARENTS_RML surprised me with;

 

 

And it's bloody brilliant. Also, ECP appear to have supplied the right parts twice so far, so the Carismerable can get a basic service for Shitefest.

Of course it's. Now cursed so I'm expecting to order bulbs or something and end up with four brake drums for a Meriva it something.

[michael1703]

What are you watching on telly?

[rml2345]

No idea. Didn't realise that photo was all Cavcraft either.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Just watching some Ross Noble freewheeling I'd taped on sky ages ago. Very funny and stupid, got even enter with a parked up XR4 in a random London street

[oldcars]

After having spent £££ on the Santa Fe transfer box i thought i would tidy it up a bit. Its polished and waxed and last year i painted the wiper arms. Brake calipers and hubs were on the list last night. Took the wheel off and ocd set in. The back of the wheels were  black. All cleaned up, arch cleaned and hub and caliper painted and wheel back on. Looks like a new car 

Only problem i have 3 more to do  . Any tips on getting a stuck alloy wheel off?? Seems fused to the hub 

[fordperv]

You could tale the centre cap off and spray penetrating fluid in the hole and hit the back of the wheel with a rubber Mallet or loosen the wheel nuts and drive forward and back the distance of a full rotation to break the dissimilar metal corrosion or maybe a combination of the 2

[320touring]

  On 15/05/2015 at 12:16, shumarialto said:

After having spent £££ on the Santa Fe transfer box i thought i would tidy it up a bit. Its polished and waxed and last year i painted the wiper arms. Brake calipers and hubs were on the list last night. Took the wheel off and ocd set in. The back of the wheels were black. All cleaned up, arch cleaned and hub and caliper painted and wheel back on. Looks like a new car

Only problem i have 3 more to do . Any tips on getting a stuck alloy wheel off?? Seems fused to the hub

Block of wood to spread the force over the tyre, then gie it laldy with a lumphammer

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I had this last week when doing my rear pads.

I just kept hitting the tyre with the heel of my hands repeatedly, good exercise and imagining it's someone you hate,good therapy too. I was quite dissapointed when it loosened, if not a little knackered.

[oldcars]

Cheers. With all this hitting being mentioned i already ave a picture of my old boss in my head   Let battle commence.

[xtriple]

Did I tell you all I requested a phone upgrade? What, you don't actually take any notice of my drivel? How very dare you!

 

Well, I did and it arrived on Tuesday, pretty impressive but no sim card, couple of phone calls and it arrived this morning. All is good, but the grin is 'I actually got technology to work unaided'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Transferred all my contacts to the sd card and then transferred them to the new phone and all my pictures and everything!

 

Bugger!

 

Also, got a friend of a friend on Faceache to come and repair my tv aerial. It had come unplugged so it was a bloody miracle it worked at all! He was a 'pro' and 'cos of 'friendship' only wanted to charge me a tenner, I gave him twenty quid and I was delighted, I was expecting a big bill.

 

Also got a lady friend to ferry me around all afternoon complete with dogs in the back of her brand new Clio... all good until the dogs barged through into the front leaving muddy paw prints all over pristine upholstery.... I 'may' now be in the doghouse with Phoebe and Chester!

 

Makes up for her dog disappearing into my bedroom and coming back out dragging my 'jammy' bottoms with him! He also pee'd in the bathroom so I'm not sure who should be in the doghouse?

[Negative Creep]

Our very useful* and productive* offshore colleagues made a report of projected post figures this year. They have concluded that the day on which we shall receive the largest amount of post will be...........Boxing Day

[cort16]

Keith Michaels Insurance. I've not dealt with a better insurance company in 20 years. Friendly, helpful, don't upsell products and their agents know what they're talking about. 

What a pleasure compared to the insuridrones you get when you normally phone one of these places. Pity I've just cancelled with them. Will use again AAA+

[dave21478]

 

[spike60]

  On 15/05/2015 at 12:49, NorfolkNWeigh said:

I had this last week when doing my rear pads.

I just kept hitting the tyre with the heel of my hands repeatedly, good exercise and imagining it's someone you hate,good therapy too. I was quite dissapointed when it loosened, if not a little knackered.

If you actually want the wheel and tyre off rather than just working through your frustrations you're better off sitting on the floor and stamping on it, assuming car at trolley jack kinda height.

[beko1987]

Holiday next week! Did ask swmbo if I could offer a shitely request from Oxford to Devon cliffs holiday park but I was told no

 

Do I certainly won't do that...

 

 

Ooooh we're going on holiday...

[michael1703]

Weston super mare Eddie, Weston super mare, I had some bloody narrow squeaks in Weston super mare

[Pillock]

 

This was parked outside the driving test centre in Shirley. I really hope someone rocked up to do their practical in it.

[scruff]

Woo it's the weekend!! I left at 5am to deliver a machine down to Shropshire so I could get back and get loaded, we're off to Bressingham museum near Diss in the morning for a 'steam party'. My mate drove the Field Marshall down from Sleaford (4 hours!!) after he finished work

 

[skattrd]

[fred]

  On 14/05/2015 at 22:12, fred said:

Methinks My Niece is desperate , asked me to babysit her 4 year old Lad for a couple of hours, Me? Uncle Buck?

No problem! Got bacon beans and beer in, and a whole collection of banger racing dvds gonna be a good time!

Well after a fine afternoon babysitting - Niece duly rolled up looking pensive -

First thing out the wee mans mouth - 'Mommy I want to be a banger Wanker' 

I was duly put on the naughty step, and babysitting duties have been taken away

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I would have flippin loved it if I had an uncle turned up out the blue with a load of banger racing DVDs when I was 4. Great work!!!

[fred]

  On 15/05/2015 at 21:28, Mr_Bo11ox said:

I would have flippin loved it if I had an uncle turned up out the blue with a load of banger racing DVDs when I was 4. Great work

Did what I could to make him a Shiter lover - think I have put shite in his mind

[jakebullet]

Disco has another years mot. But an advisory for a wheel bearing. Stupid moderns, throw away the hub for a wheel bearing But at least made another year

[Wilko220]

 

from Viz (obviously)...

[Mr_Bo11ox]

^^^^^^ fucking MEGALOLZ

[beko1987]

  On 30/04/2015 at 06:59, beko1987 said:

Went and put £20 in @ £1.16 as it was a bit chilly this morning, then...

 

IMAG0157.jpg

 

Put 23ish litres @0.79 per litre in until it overflowed out of the neck...

 

IMAG0158.jpg

 

Full tank! 7 litres still in the boot

576 miles done and the next thing I do with that car will be put some fuel in... May stop off on the way back from holiday and buy 15l of veg to see me until payday!

[quicksilver]

Was going to put this in the quote thread but it wasn't actually said on AS. It's from a discussion about ADO16s on a model railway forum but it seems to sum up the AS ethos perfectly.

 

  Quote

 

These youngsters today simply don't understand that your car should reflect your personality, with their reliable, well maintained, sporty & exciting first cars showing that they are simply drab examples, whereas those of us who favoured rusty, funny smelling, incredibly unreliable & without an ounce of style steeds let the car reflect our potential glory!?!

[oldcars]

The good lady goes food shopping on Saturday afternoon. For many months i have added Austin Metro. Ford Sierra etc onto the shopping list. Normally i get ignored. Last night i popped on "Austin Montego" and i have just had a test saying "i remember them, there ok".

I take it that i now have written proof and am allowed to purchase one?

[chaseracer]

Shiters are GR16.  The Merc's battery issue is hopefully sorted and the 205 has a 'new' bonnet.

 

Cheers, FPB7 

[meggersdog]

  On 15/05/2015 at 06:34, michael1703 said:

What are you watching on telly?

The shopping channel where they are trying to flog you a Karcher pressure washer for an hour.