You're not a petrolhead until...

[sheffcortinacentre]

10 hours ago, comfortablynumb said:

Apparently they're actually following people into the bushes, from what I've read...🥺

From Google;

There is no specific "A41 fine" but fines for public urination on the A41 lay-bys are typically issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for littering or the Public Order Act 1986 for anti-social behavior. In the case of Dacorum Borough Council, the fines are controversial and were temporarily suspended after public outcry and legal challenges regarding whether urine can be legally classified as "litter". 

Apparently it's now paused

Good to see their clamping down on the real menaces to society, rather than wasting it on the dealers,rapists, muggers, E bikers,etc down the road.

But they're harder to get all their details from rather than the motorist with the number plt round his neck.

[Crackers]

On 21/07/2024 at 01:33, RoverFolkUs said:

..somebody in your life actively questions you on your vehicular choices and asks if you're ok. 

You show your friends your *new car and their honest response is "that's not bad, for you at least"...

[big_al_granvia]

the bert in your usual filling station asks what car you are driving today and queries why you bought petrol opposed to diesel or vice versa... when you say to a random who is driving the same model but 20 odd years younger that you own its grandfather.... when you like your boss because she also drives a volvo

[Lacquer Peel]

I've never been a petrolhead, I've always preferred mechanical diesels. 

My grandfather was an early adopter, he appreciated their simplicity, reliability and ability to withstand being drowned in water electrically - the road to my grandparents' place would often flood. 

My first car was a petrol VW Polo MK2 and the carb was rotten on it, quickly got a MK1 Clio diesel instead after the Polo's timing belt stripped its teeth. 

I am a dieselhead, this autistic stream of consciousness confirms it. 

[Knotty Ash Towers]

12 hours ago, Lacquer Peel said:

I've never been a petrolhead, I've always preferred mechanical diesels. 

My grandfather was an early adopter, he appreciated their simplicity, reliability and ability to withstand being drowned in water electrically - the road to my grandparents' place would often flood. 

My first car was a petrol VW Polo MK2 and the carb was rotten on it, quickly got a MK1 Clio diesel instead after the Polo's timing belt stripped its teeth. 

I am a dieselhead, this autistic stream of consciousness confirms it. 

Diesels were great until they were ruined by DPFs & EGR valves, etc.

[loserone]

 

Make diesels great again

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Your friendly MOT tester takes one look at your car on the ramp and refuses to test it...

In my case, it was many moons ago with my '67 Beetle. It transpired it had starting pissing oil out of the gearbox, had left a trail in the workshop and was continuing to empty its juices onto the ramp. Ray often shook his head with my old snotters but that was the only time he, quite rightly, told me to bugger off. 

RIP Ray. 

[dikkehemaworst]

Being towed in a classic fiat 500 by a Mercedes S class in the 90's, doing 90 miles on the motorway ( top speed of said fiat was 60, wind in back and down hill) , pouring rain, hardy working wipers and did I mention the airbubbels in my brakelines?  Was pre mobile phones, but i was too scared to let go of the steering wheel anyway....  Proper scary brown trousers moment... 

Or attending a carshow and somehow a 'judge' shows up and starts examining your car and writes down a whole list of rivets in the wrong place. That's the last time I've been on a Classic cars display.. truely hate that kind of people and carshows....

On the plus side , 3 years ag0 on the retrorides weekender, I parked up my scruffy W124 between a freshly restored, very expensive Aston and a  big  multiple turbo engined cobra kitcar, and this dropdead gorgeous, beautiful lady shows up and starts chatting on how much she likes my car , and the rooftent on top of it....

 

Made my year...

[sheffcortinacentre]

As I've said before on here that's partly what I built my MK3 racer for to upset the rivet counters, plus when it comes to mk3-4-5's I can out count them all.

Mainly do the village fete type shows nowadays for the above reasons. I'm into the cars for the enjoyment rather than bragging rights winning a 5 quid trophy.

More interesting talking to people sharing happy memories of day trips to the coast etc.