I'll Do Anything To Get Out of The House - Further Small Adventures in Little Peugeots

[Bucketeer]

Sometimes you just need to go out and get some fresh air.

I'm off for a bit of a potter about. All being well (unlikely) I'll be back here in about 36 hours.

 

[dollywobbler]

Is that the smell of the Far North I hear calling?

[Supernaut]

Yaaaay! Another bucket-based adventure! Watching with interest.

[chodweaver]

Oof. The same trims that shod the 305 GRD estate (probably). Yum.

[Cavcraft]

Are you off to sit next to an MG convertible until 8.31pm so you can set your sat nav and head somewhere?

[Tickman]

Happy pottering

[Bucketeer]

Well that started swimmingly.

I triple checked I had got everything, jumped in the car, and nothing. No lights no action. It was at this point that my mind wandered back a few days to when I had taken the battery out of the 205 to put in an AX. And not replaced it.

Yes, I am really that much of an idiot.

Anyway, I had a schedule to keep so raced off in my ever* reliable Volvo to the nearest battery purveyors. They liberated me of an obscene amount of money, I bashed the battery in the 205, and hey presto I had fixed a car.

 

One of the joys* of living in the south east is the millions of other happy souls sharing every road with you, all the time.

 

 

I fought through the traffic like a soldier, and I'm now enjoying some post-wee euphoria at Oxford Services.

 

Snack no.1 - PORN CRACKA

 

[D Spares & Tyres]

Mods please merge this into an appropriate thread...

[Bucketeer]

Services I had never heard of before No.1 - Frankley Services.

 

Set in the stunning belly button of Britain, Frankley Services features eye-turning views, an attractive sculpted facade and extra hygienic toilet facilities.

 

 

 

 

Estimated time to first 'shiter meet - 30 minutes.

 

Snack No.2 - FIZZY PENCILS

 

[skoda_fan]

One of the joys* of living in the south east is the millions of other happy souls sharing every road with you, all the time.

So so true. No sooner do I leave skoda_fan towers than there is some arsole right up my, er, arse.

 

Plus your pic accurately portrays the situation on all motorways within a 100 mile radius of here, all of the time (except maybe a small window of calm between approx. 3:05 and 3:10 a.m.).

[New POD]

Services I had never heard of before No.1 - Frankley Services.

 

Set in the stunning belly button of Britain, Frankley Services features eye-turning views, an attractive sculpted facade and extra hygienic toilet facilities.

 

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Estimated time to first 'shiter meet - 30 minutes.

 

Snack No.2 - FIZZY PENCILS

 

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Ah you went to Frankley Services but have you ever been to Frankley. It's not as nice as Rednal. but Rednal doesn't have a services named after it.

 

They should have named it Clent Hills view services. becuase you can see the Clent hills.

[Jim Bell]

Fizzy pencil is what I USED to call my mans pointer. Now I have to find another name.

[Richard]

Oof. The same trims that shod the 305 GRD estate (probably). Yum.

 

Similar, but the 305 had 14" wheels.

[Bucketeer]

Shiter No.1 met. First delivery delivered.

 

 

It was good to (briefly) meet sims00, a thoroughly nice chap.

 

I've also just done a quick bit of sightseeing in Birmingham.

 

 

 

 

Now to continue heading northwards.

[chaseracer]

Kettle's on.

[Bucketeer]

^^^ Bugger. Only just seen that. I could have done with a right nice brew too.

[hairnet]

long way round to yoksher?

[chodweaver]

 

 

Plus your pic accurately portrays the situation on all motorways... (except maybe a small window of calm between approx. 3:05 and 3:10 a.m.).

...when they're shut

[plasticvandan]

Why can't I find a nice original 205 like that,all barried gti or dealers asking 4k for a GL.

[Bucketeer]

long way round to yoksher?

I may be passing through god's county but my sights are set much further north.

[Bucketeer]

Second delivery delivered. This time in a stealth ninja style (ie: I thought it might be a bit too late at night to be knocking on doors, so I hid the goods in a special secret place).

 

 

Now I'm all pezzed up and ready to continue.

 

 

I'm looking forward to getting a steak and haggis pie for breakfast.

[chodweaver]

They should have named it Clent Hills view services. because you can see the Clent hills.

That was the old and far betterer scheme for naming MWSAs

 

Where are we building it?

 

A hill in Gloucestershire.

 

OK, we'll call it the same as the hill.

 

Ah, the hill is named as a wood. And a saint. No one will know where it is in the country. Does that matter?

 

Not at all!

 

Versus:

 

Where are we building it?

 

Farmland in Staffordshire.

 

Anything nearby?

 

Not to speak of, no.

 

Hmm. Call it Stafford Services then.

 

It's nowhere near Stafford either though. Does that matter?

 

Not at all!

[Bucketeer]

Snack No.3 - GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST IN THREE CHEESE AND CHILI BLOOMER.

 

 

Unfortunately I think the fizzy pencils have destroyed my taste buds.

[fatharris]

#CantStopTheBucket

 

Chodspeed!

[Bucketeer]

Scotch Egg Corner has been arrived at.

Proper high end stuff here. Not only do they have fuzzy brushes but they also have fuzzy rushes.

 

 

 

Has anyone ever tried these? I'm imagining they're like jaggedy extra strong mints or summat. I'll stick to chewing gum and mouldy breath for the moment.

 

 

Snack No.4 - CHOCOLATE BURTONS

 

 

I reckon I could do with 30 minutes kip so could someone come and tap on the car window in a bit to wake me up please. Last time I tried sleeping in some services it cost me £100.

[Flat4]

Sweet dreams!

[Datsuncog]

I reckon I could do with 30 minutes kip so could someone come and tap on the car window in a bit to wake me up please. Last time I tried sleeping in some services it cost me £100.

*Taptaptap*

 

 

*Taptaptaptaptap*

 

 

**THUMPTHUMPTHUMP**

 

 

Oi!

 

 

You awake yet or what?

 

 

Quick piss and a can or two of off-brand energy drink should see you right.

 

 

Chodspeed.

[clayts450]

So stealthy I didn't hear, see or smell fizzy pencils. Treasure collected thanks to map sent via PM. Mentioned in grin thread. Shiny shiny goodies. My tea is shit anyway, good swerve

[Bucketeer]

Who ordered a bloody monsoon?

 

 

Sorry Datsuncog, I forgot to thank you for waking me up. I've been too busy singing all the wrong words at the top of my voice to the pick of the pops from 1974.

 

The route I took bypassed Tebay so I've had to stop at Gretna Services instead.

 

 

It's mega busy here.

 

 

Which is good because it means I can have a go in a race car without anyone laughing at me when I get stuck in it.

 

[billy_bunter]

Tebay is ace