What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[DeeJay]

I like WD but it really annoys me when Ed takes a minging part off to repair something else then just bolts the part back on.

Give it a clean.

Even better a lick of paint.

Apart from that I enjoy the show.

[vulgalour]

Hey, thanks for the pictures of Guy Martin.  I can live with that.

[Ghosty]

 I don't care if he's Alan Bastard Titmash to be quite honest.

 

 

 

It's Alan B'Stard

[Slappy]

Rotten looking caravan appears to have snapped in 2 just where it meets the front of the body right on the busiest roundabout in Chichester. Top Gear couldn't have scripted it better....

[tooSavvy]

It's like a euro car parts discount code, "ENTER 'GARDNER' AT CHECKOUT FOR DISCOUNT"

Gardener... Plants saplings.

 

Gardner... Uproots trees!!

 

Made my choice.

 

 

TS

[Cavcraft]

Should be in the grumpy bit really considering the mostly sterling service it's given me, but just sold the Vectra. I'll miss that car.

[Timewaster]

Maybe it was auto correct.

 

Maybe he meant to write Gangbanger.

 

Or Gobshite

[purplebargeken]

Gobshite - such a wonderfully expressive work. 

 

Fuckwit - one of my personal faves. Fuckwit gobshite - an excellent combinator phrase

[320touring]

Should be in the grumpy bit really considering the mostly sterling service it's given me, but just sold the Vectra. I'll miss that car.

don't worry, it'll never be far away (given its propensity for failing every 15mins, with a 30min break needed)

[AlabamaShrimp]

Should be in the grumpy bit really considering the mostly sterling service it's given me, but just sold the Vectra. I'll miss that car.

I do hope it went to a nice gardener

[Cavcraft]

He was very happy with it and referred to it as a new car. This seemed a bit strange, until he ran me home. In his 1995 Escort.

 

Anyhow, it's cleared the decks a bit and two more are going very shortly, one of which is to leave a garage space for something else.

[beko1987]

Im surprised you didnt buy/part ex for the 1995 escort...

[Cavcraft]

It was suggested, he needs it for a fortnight first, though. It's proper frag fodder (as they all were) as the mirror is basically duck tape and glass and it when it ran over a tiny pebble it felt like it would break my spine. Absolutely and utter dog turd, every bit as hateful as I remember them.

[Hertz]

I like WD too. One thing I'm still scratching my head about is the episode from last night. They bought a Caterham and spruced it up a bit, when Mike bought it the guy said it was 3 years old. When finished it was wearing a 64 plate, how does that work?

[HH-R]

Gardener... Plants saplings.

 

Gardner... Uproots trees!!

 

Made my choice.

 

 

TS

Ha, my stupid phone was being an arse.

[cort16]

I like WD too. One thing I'm still scratching my head about is the episode from last night. They bought a Caterham and spruced it up a bit, when Mike bought it the guy said it was 3 years old. When finished it was wearing a 64 plate, how does that work?

 

I think it was unregistered when they got it.

[Hertz]

That would make sense! 

[scaryoldcortina]

[Taff]

The next door neighbours again...

Got up early due to Mother Beard staying over for the weekend. Made breakfast for her and Mrs Beard. As it was fine and warmish decided to mow the lawn after breakfast was over.

Couple of passes with the electric mower resulted in the oik son next door throwing his bedroom window open and asking 'what the fuck are you doing mowing the lawn at this time of the morning... It's fucking 6 o clock'

I politely explained that it was actually 9.30.

'Is it? Oh. Soz. Well keep it down anyway'

 

Twart.

 

My advice is for you to rent a wood chipper. They are very quiet in operation.

 

Yes but an air bagged Princess, be the first in the world! Cool would not even come close

 

 

no it won't. It will be a waste of perfectly good airbags

In response to the advert for my £350 Vectra: 

 

'Hi mate wats the low is u will take are as I am a gardener...'

 

I mean, seriously, why the fuck would I drop the price because he's a gardener? I don't care if he's Alan Bastard Titmash to be quite honest.

I've loved this car but I swear to God as every day goes by, it gets one step closer to the fragger.

 

You missed a trick. message back and ask him if he is an uphill gardener, as that does qualify for discount, wink wink

[fordperv]

I saw this sticker on the back of a car at the petrol station yesterday,

 

Nurburgring is yesterday's news all the kids will be queuing up to drive on

 

 

I thought it was fantastic

[beko1987]

 

Popped to the shops to get some baccy and saw this for free at the side of the road! Just about fitted in the zx, handy as our tv unit is knackered! Ikea besta too, whatever that is

[The Moog]

Finally got most of our deposit back from our landlord via arbitration service.  Taken a couple of month and of course dont agree with all, but the big things he has asked for they have told him to bugger off its wear and tear! 

 

He will be so angry it is ace and certainly made my day. All about the karma  

[DVee8]

[Tetleysmooth]

I've had this V70 since March, and the front nearside doorlock has been bugging me since then. It would lock, but not unlock.

So, I bought a replacement lock off of the bay of e and fitted it yesterday.

I was a bit worried after reading on the Volvo forum about taking window mechs out, being fiddly etc etc.

One of the easier jobs I've done.

 

Can someone please explain how the outer door handle works without (seemingly) being attached to the lock mechanism?

 

Happy chappy now though, I have four doors and a tailgate that unlock.

[dome]

Off to Goodwood this morning for a weekend at the Revival. Can't wait!

[dollywobbler]

I'm there Sunday. First visit for six years, not working! Excellent. Expect queues. Big queues.

[AlabamaShrimp]

Lol just in the job centre and they've called Mr Freeze, wonder if Batman knows he's here?

[trigger]

Whilst Googling for something else I came across this epic video from the mid 70s featuring Dads Army actor Authur Lowe taking a Allegro 1750 SS over to Europe from Felixstowe. Lots of 70s crod features.

 

http://www.bruizer.co.uk/2013/01/arthur-lowe-in-felixstowe/

[dome]

I'm there Sunday. First visit for six years, not working! Excellent. Expect queues. Big queues.

Working there Friday an Saturday, doing the tourist thing on the Sunday. Should manage to avoid the queues...

[dollywobbler]

I've been toughening up my feet ahead of it by paddling in the sea, then walking around town barefoot. I can see why Barefoot does it. Liberating.