Corsa B - little mint green dream machine

[auntiemaryscanary]

Yesterday: one out...

Car Take Back directed me here. I was expecting a medium sized end of life dismantlers, ya know pile of engines, skip of alloy's. Wrong, I'd never seen anything like it. It's a massive, full on industrial scrap metal processor with lorries whizzing in an out and a 100ft high pile of shredded steel.

I park the Sirion as close to reception as possible in front of a line top spec Range Rovers. Helpful, efficient & paperwork done in minutes with a passing remark I've blocked the Directors in.

Take a few quick snaps avoiding getting squished by lorries. A chap asks "Is that your car?". "It was but you've just bought it". "Keys in the office?". "Yes". I'm out of here.

The ever loving wife has driven over to collect me, took a quick look at the place and sensibly parked outside on the public road. Says she "You do bring me to some romantic places!"

Just now:

Train tickets and changes checked. Day insurance packed. Confirmed with v helpful seller for the umpteenth time all is good.

Food and drink prepped for train there and drive back. Getting excited now!

To be continued: Saturday 6.15am.

[auntiemaryscanary]

PC = 1 

Appropriate breakfast planned for a little later.

[auntiemaryscanary]

Car trip 1. Wife driving. Thurs she brought me back from scrapyard and today to train station. She's a good un!

[auntiemaryscanary]

Awaiting correct train, not this one.

[auntiemaryscanary]

Train 1 boarded. Feels like I'm properly off now.

[GMcD]

Good luck! 

[auntiemaryscanary]

Sausage cob - lovely. Flask 1 opened.

[gadgetgricey]

4 minutes ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

 Flask 1 opened.

Long journey then?  Hope all goes well.

[grogee]

That is some top level collection prep. I particularly like that you've not paid £700 for two rashers of bacon thrown into a dry bap. 

Safe collectioneering. May your wheel bearings stay greased and may your exhaust be securely retained. 

I think it's a 1984 Daihatsu Fourtrak. 

[auntiemaryscanary]

4 minutes ago, gadgetgricey said:

Long journey then?  Hope all goes well.

Thanks. It's not Mr bollox long of course but a fair chunk of daylight hours which is far enough for me.

[auntiemaryscanary]

1 minute ago, grogee said:

That is some top level collection prep. I particularly like that you've not paid £700 for two rashers of bacon thrown into a dry bap. 

Safe collectioneering. May your wheel bearings stay greased and may your exhaust be securely retained. 

I think it's a 1984 Daihatsu Fourtrak. 

I got to the station and knew last night's prep had paid off. A croissant with a mean filling was £5.75! 

Thanks, I hoping it's all stress free 

Wrong guess mind.

[auntiemaryscanary]

As far east as I go thankfully 

Mrs auntiemaryscanary hails not that from from here. She's from the beautiful* flatlands of South Lincs. (Hello darling, enjoying your hubby's trip?!)

South all the way now. No idea what this modern thing is but the seats are rubbish . It's considerably faster than the EMR cross country thing I've gotten off so I'll put up with it for a couple of hours.

 

[fairkens]

Looks like a Thames link to me, can't imagine its very comfortable for a long stretch

[auntiemaryscanary]

2 minutes ago, fairkens said:

Looks like a Thames link to me, can't imagine its very comfortable for a long stretch

Certainly is Thameslink, it's getting busier at each station. Dread to think what it's like 7am on a Weds.

Otherwise it's a drama free trip so far which is good but a little dull. Good things come to those that wait apparently.

[auntiemaryscanary]

Hello expensive London 

[auntiemaryscanary]

Dazzled by a shard

That's enough London for me. Final train due in a couple of mins.

[auntiemaryscanary]

Final train, Thameslink again but actually comfy. It also looks in better condition than me. Edit: wrong, it's South Eastern 

Edited June 8, 2024 by auntiemaryscanary

[Cavcraft]

Good luck, chief.

[auntiemaryscanary]

Hello Kent!

[Morris 63]

Kent? Isn't that @grizz territory? 206 for a buy perhaps?

[auntiemaryscanary]

What a fine place to exchange payment and paperwork

[grizz]

3 minutes ago, Morris 63 said:

Kent? Isn't that @grizz territory? 206 for a buy perhaps?

 

It is indeed. 
 

Near Rochester and Strood. 
 

 

[grizz]

15 hours ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

Yesterday: one out...

Car Take Back directed me here. I was expecting a medium sized end of life dismantlers, ya know pile of engines, skip of alloy's. Wrong, I'd never seen anything like it. It's a massive, full on industrial scrap metal processor with lorries whizzing in an out and a 100ft high pile of shredded steel.

I park the Sirion as close to reception as possible in front of a line top spec Range Rovers. Helpful, efficient & paperwork done in minutes with a passing remark I've blocked the Directors in.

Take a few quick snaps avoiding getting squished by lorries. A chap asks "Is that your car?". "It was but you've just bought it". "Keys in the office?". "Yes". I'm out of here.

The ever loving wife has driven over to collect me, took a quick look at the place and sensibly parked outside on the public road. Says she "You do bring me to some romantic places!"

Just now:

Train tickets and changes checked. Day insurance packed. Confirmed with v helpful seller for the umpteenth time all is good.

Food and drink prepped for train there and drive back. Getting excited now!

To be continued: Saturday 6.15am.

Saturday 12.00

 

Kettle is on at ME3 8RB area. 

[auntiemaryscanary]

@MrGTI6 is an extremely fine gent. He's even put 1/2 tank of fuel in it. Least I could do was buy him a fizzy pop in Wimpy!

Sorting my route home out then setting off.

[MrGTI6]

1 minute ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

@MrGTI6 is an extremely fine gent. He's even put 1/2 tank of fuel in it. Least I could do was buy him a fizzy pop in Wimpy!

Sorting my route home out then setting off.

Was lovely to meet you today @auntiemaryscanary!

I'm delighted the little Corsa's going to a good home. Have a safe journey back. 👍

[Shep Shepherd]

Well bought. Lovely colour, too

[auntiemaryscanary]

 

 

[auntiemaryscanary]

Hmmn, I know which I prefer

Soon as I got on the Tonbridge dual carriageway bypass I knew I was going to love it.

For something 26 years old it drives amazingly well. @MrGTI6 said there is a slight steering wobble from 65mph but he must have younger and finer senses than me! Where conditions allow it happily sits at a satnav 70. The queue for the Dartford tunnel didn't bother it. Lovely little thing in a great colour.

Thanks for the kind offer @grizz, hopefully another time. You going shitefest?

Anyway, having my pack up and cracking open the 2nd flask the going for a straight run home.

 

[CaptainBoom]

Phwoar! Love the colour of that. I thought I recognised the station and High Street. Not far from my manor!

Well done on the new acquisition! Unburstable little things those Novas Corsas

[bezzabsa]

very tidy looking