Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Stupidly early start on yet another Saturday morning but at least this time I know I'm definitely driving home in a car! Unlike the lemon I looked at last week.... No breakfast photos coz I was running out the door after being told to leave early but it consisted of a Fulfil protein bar and an overpriced bottle of Sprite Zero. And aspirin. First mode of transport for today was the Saab 9-5 Aero, which, after initially failing to see the point of, @big_al_granvia now says he can see it staying on the fleet for a while longer 😆 It is staying until the Fozzie is MOT'd this month and I have another back up tow car but at 15-20ish average mpg, I'm not so sure how much longer "a while" will actually be... It's gonna be a long day but a good one UltraWomble, Tickman, Dyslexic Viking and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Good luck this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 One of these is my next mode of transport for today Coprolalia, Shite Ron, Shirley Knott and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Today's budgie I believe it's an Airbus A320, if anyone is into that kinda thing. I'm really not seeing the point of airlines telling you to be at the airport 2 hours early but then not telling you the gate until 15 minutes before boarding closes....Granted, Glasgow Airport is the busiest I've ever seen it after nearly a year of flying to London every 2 weeks for work but I was sat doing nothing for 45 minutes and fighting for a seat in departures, after I'd cleared security. It looked more like a shopping centre this morning with the amount of people and there were queues in the food courts but if I'd known what gate I needed then I could have gone straight there and had access to more seating, etc. Anyway, doors are closed, phone needs to go on to flight mode, see you in an hour Tickman, privatewire, Dyslexic Viking and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Landed early - that was a bumpy one! Windsock is blowing tho so I guess the pilot had some work to do to keep it level but it didn't feel like a particular stable approach. We're down now tho, and that's the main thing. I am going in search of coffee once I get off! fairkens, Shirley Knott, AnnoyingPentium and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Flat4 said: but at 15-20ish average mpg I achieved much better mpg even towing a big trailer. I probably* was having much less fun though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, Tickman said: I achieved much better mpg even towing a big trailer. I probably* was having much less fun though! I am not thrashing it, at 60mph it's barely pulling 2k revs. Is the fuel gauge fooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Flat4 said: Today's budgie I believe it's an Airbus A320, if anyone is into that kinda thing. Boo! I was hoping it was going to be the Twin Otter... St.Jude, LightBulbFun, sporty-shite and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Was I the only one hoping fir stornoway timolloyd and big_al_granvia 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Chod achieved! Now on the hunt for a drive through car wash or cheap hand wash place LabRat, Surface Rust, privatewire and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Keep fit windows. Winning. Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Quite sorry to see it go but it goes on to live on in William Wallace and Shortbread yes oui si, GrumpiusMaximus, big_al_granvia and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Frog face Corolla, with an interior that makes me feel like hanging myself, just from the pic. Mega! (What's the zany sticker, above the Pioneer? one say?) - zoomed in. I see it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, St.Jude said: Quite sorry to see it go but it goes on to live on in William Wallace and Shortbread not forgetting deep fried macaroni pies and pizza in batter AnnoyingPentium, Jim Bell and St.Jude 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, Out Run said: Frog face Corolla, with an interior that makes me feel like hanging myself, just from the pic. Mega! (What's the zany sticker, above the Pioneer? one say?) - zoomed in. I see it... Says “Warning! Driver in control of music. Passengers to keep their Cake holes shut” from memory. bought it when my sister in law (who was 13 at the time) kept moaning at me to put Crapital on the radio big_al_granvia, Garythesnail, GrumpiusMaximus and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 28 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said: not forgetting deep fried macaroni pies and pizza in batter Be still my raging high blood pressure 😂 big_al_granvia, LightBulbFun and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, St.Jude said: Be still my raging high blood pressure 😂 we call it a heart attack surprise, if you eat a lot of them it wont be a surprise if you have a heart attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, St.Jude said: Says “Warning! Driver in control of music. Passengers to keep their Cake holes shut” from memory. bought it when my sister in law (who was 13 at the time) kept moaning at me to put Crapital on the radio that will be staying AnnoyingPentium and St.Jude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Well bought, might I say. I'm going to have to pop up and see this in the metalwork at some point. Flat4 and big_al_granvia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Bugeye corolla are great things. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Been for a wash privatewire, davehedgehog31, fairkens and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Just seeing that photo reminded me of this... Well bought St.Jude, AnnoyingPentium and Coprolalia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, Garythesnail said: Just seeing that photo reminded me of this... Well bought That was the plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 33 minutes ago, Garythesnail said: Just seeing that photo reminded me of this... Well bought Reminded me of this... Garythesnail and big_al_granvia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Obligatory kill all wipers sticker seems to be missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, St.Jude said: Quite sorry to see it go but it goes on to live on in William Wallace and Shortbread Buckie and tennents chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Filled up the tank - cost £50 for 30 litres thanks to @St.Jude leaving half a tank in it already No pez shot coz the battery in my phone, which is shite anyway, has now died with using Google maps, location, 4G etc and guess what else the Corolla doesn't have - a 12v socket! So I've bought a mains charger from a Tesco I stumbled across and am now plugged in to a services that I also stumbled across, until I can get enough juice in my phone battery again to get back on to the M6. Then I can navigate by signs and can turn everything off. Apart from that, enjoying the wee Corolla much more than I thought I would! busmansholiday, DVee8, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Flat4 said: Chod achieved! Now on the hunt for a drive through car wash or cheap hand wash place More Hand car wash places round here than bloody Garages!!!! u were about 3 miles from me... LOL St.Jude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Playing car tetris New kitchen for the caravan. Thank you @Floatylight! Now heading North, homeward bound. St.Jude, Floatylight, Mrs6C and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 26 minutes ago, bezzabsa said: More Hand car wash places round here than bloody Garages!!!! u were about 3 miles from me... LOL Oh mate, let me tell you something. The hand car wash opposite the laser quest charged me £10 to wash my Lane Cruiser. Where my Corolla was in Birmingham, I drove it up to one at the top of the road and the cheeky prick wanted £10 to do it. 2 hours ago, Flat4 said: Apart from that, enjoying the wee Corolla much more than I thought I would! Everyone who has seen that car and thought “it’s a bit shit” and who’s driven it after come away being impressed with it. Enjoy it! And when/if the time comes for it to move on I would quite like to have first refusal. Yes, it’s been 6 hours and I’m already missing the damn thing!! Flat4, eddyramrod and yes oui si 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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