Ghostly Goings On - over the moon

[Crackers]

On 09/10/2021 at 06:13, Ghosty said:

Breakfast. 

Not quite toothpaste on toast though is it? 

[loserone]

 

Looks more appealing to me

[Ghosty]

Double down? 

 

[beko1987]

Ffs! You should just buy yourself a flatbed, you'd save a fortune on train fares 😂

[Ghosty]

Trainsplit's a blessing. Besides, I like trains. They're one of the few places I can comfortably read books for some reason. 

[Fumbler]

They're very comfy imo. Apart from the new high speed trains whose seats are like sitting on an ironing board.

[Ghosty]

25 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

They're very comfy imo. Apart from the new high speed trains whose seats are like sitting on an ironing board.

I agree.  Not as comfy as they were, and Detachis are fucking dire, but still passable for the most part. 

My train is 20 minutes late thanks to a trespasser, and I have a 30 minute connection to make in Birmingham. 😬

[High Jetter]

10 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

My train is 20 minutes late thanks to a trespasser

What in hell's name do these idiots think they're doing? 

[Ghosty]

Well I made my connection at New Street - three minutes instead of 30, and saved myself an hour's wait. But I'm fucking starving. 

 

 

[High Jetter]

No buffet car? 🤣

[Ghosty]

Cardiff Central, or as they call it in Welsh, Hall Dechs. 

[wuvvum]

Last time I was there was on a collection mission to pick up a Dodge 50 Series which I then drove back to Norfolk.  I think it's a safe bet that your drive home will be quicker and quieter than mine was.

[Coprolalia]

Give us a wave!

If you're going up the valleys on the train you're coming past my office window.

[Ghosty]

 

Yes, another. 

 

Why? 

 

[Dave_Q]

I would post something like

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All Your Civics Are Belong to Ghosty

but it's not really funny when it's true.

Have you ever had problems with the insurance companies when you change cars with them every 72 hours?

I recall some other chronic shiters have been accused of being car dealers and had insurers refuse them any more changes in a policy year.

[SRi05]

Just now, Dave_Q said:

I would post something like

but it's not really funny when it's true.

Have you ever had problems with the insurance companies when you change cars with them every 72 hours?

I recall some other chronic shiters have been accused of being car dealers and had insurers refuse them any more changes in a policy year.

Has happened to me in shitier times 

[Jim Bell]

That's not gone far. Good buy man.  You're cornering the market.  

[wuvvum]

Nice!  Giffer owned, one assumes, given the mileage and condition?

[Ghosty]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Nice!  Giffer owned, one assumes, given the mileage and condition?

Mostly giffer. Logbook says 2 previous keepers so I'm the 4th. Service book is stamped to 16k. 

 

Feels like it needs a good drive to loosen up a bit. Off to find dinner. 

 

[Coprolalia]

How far did you get? Lots of options near Cowbridge/ Cardiff

[Ghosty]

2 minutes ago, Coprolalia said:

How far did you get? Lots of options near Cowbridge/ Cardiff

I'm near Brum now. Had a quick bite but I'm going to find something proper. 

[BorniteIdentity]

What’s the plan Ghostrider? Hope they’re different sexes and start a breeding programme? 

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

another one what the fuck

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Just seen this on the news???

[New POD]

32 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

I'm near Brum now. Had a quick bite but I'm going to find something proper. 

Pop up to Uttoxeter. I've got a massive roast chicken in the oven.  ST14 7JJ you'll spot the house. White GTC astra outside. 

[Ghosty]

40 minutes ago, New POD said:

Pop up to Uttoxeter. I've got a massive roast chicken in the oven.  ST14 7JJ you'll spot the house. White GTC astra outside. 

That's an offer and a half, I've only just seen this. Alas I was utterly knackered to the point I couldnt drive any more, so I found the nearest Wetherspoons. Just off the M5 in Halesowen a mere six miles from the services I was at. And free parking outside! 

 

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said:

What’s the plan Ghostrider? Hope they’re different sexes and start a breeding programme? 

This one's mine - the Prelude has serious potential for ruin so needs to go, especially considering I got it in a deal that benefitted me, and that was my only reason for accepting it.

Despite being the same spec as my mum's, just a bit newer, the spec is different. 

Both have electric windows and heated electric mirrors, mum's one has a sunroof, a Honda branded radio and central locking. 

Mine has no sunroof, no central locking, aircon, a centre armrest, and a Pioneer radio...

 

[Ghosty]

Home. 
No writeup. Literally nothing happened apart from an intermittent ABS light. 

[Ghosty]

Oh, I didn't mention - it's another 1.5 VTEC-E. Goes very well. 

[Ghosty]

9 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

I would post something like

but it's not really funny when it's true.

Have you ever had problems with the insurance companies when you change cars with them every 72 hours?

I recall some other chronic shiters have been accused of being car dealers and had insurers refuse them any more changes in a policy year.

Not got there yet, it's not always the same policy I'm switching or starting so they don't notice too much. 

I use Admiral by default unless Performance Direct/Grove & Dean will quote it as they offer me £2-300 insurance on classics. For moderns that Admiral won't touch I go Esure. 

I randomly got a renewal email from Confused for a Peugeot 306 (possibly the estate I had?), and it was something utterly reasonable like £350.