St.Jude Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I have found a car on the internet. I feel I have found a good car. I made a low offer and somehow it was accepted. It's at the absolute top end of the budget I've allowed myself. I have asked for the afternoon off and I've been given it. I also have something to collect on the way back. We've obviously been here before. Do traditions start after you've done them once or twice? Who knows. It's very similar circumstances to when I purchased the Land Cruiser and I am hoping beyond hope I'm not at the side of the motorway with bosted wipers again. To add some jeopardy to this - the last 2 cars I have bought have been ungrateful bastards. The Land Cruiser you all know about, the less said about the Rover the better. Have I managed to do the unthinkable and purchased a hat trick of Lemons? All this and more begins from 2pm today. gm, GeordieInExile, Fat_Pirate and 22 others 25
Rust Collector Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I reckon it’s a Ford C-Max with an ecoboost engine. Every cubby hole is lined with melted sweets and broken parts of children’s toys. It’s been serviced sporadically by the neighbour’s uncle’s dog, and only ever with the wrong type of oil. The oil pressure light has a staring competition with the driver each time the car is started. Supernaut, brownnova, paulplom and 15 others 2 15 1
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 11:08, Rust Collector said: I reckon it’s a Ford C-Max with an ecoboost engine. Every cubby hole is lined with melted sweets and broken parts of children’s toys. It’s been serviced sporadically by the neighbour’s uncle’s dog, and only ever with the wrong type of oil. The oil pressure light has a staring competition with the driver each time the car is started. Expand You may well think that. We shall see of course.
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 12:13, Noel Tidybeard said: phail- no poo count! Expand 1. Already took a dump this morning. On company time of course, because then I get paid for it. eddyramrod, JMotor, greengartside and 6 others 1 1 7
Rust Collector Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 11:45, St.Jude said: You may well think that. We shall see of course. Expand Joking aside, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you that this car is a good one - you deserve it after your perseverance so far. wesacosa and St.Jude 1 1
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 We begin. Shortest rail journey/route in the country. When I first started courting my wife in 2008 the route was served by a single DMU (think that’s what it is) where the doors were on either end of it. Now we wait for the proper train. Tickman, Cavcraft, Ghosty and 3 others 6
hairnet Posted March 14 Posted March 14 shuttle just to get to train brummies dont do trams? St.Jude 1
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Smethwick. Home of Julie Andrew’s and a lovely red Subaru Impreza that’s on Gumtree for £4,999. On 14/03/2025 at 14:16, hairnet said: shuttle just to get to train brummies dont do trams? Expand Its silly. All that shuttle does is go between Stourbridge Town and Stourbridge Junction. That’s it. Although tbh it’s a good 10/15 mins walk if you have legs.
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Pit stop - as in I’ve half an hour to wait for the next train in Wolverhampton. Home of Sir John Wolf, inventor of the Wolf. And the most beautiful woman in the country - Suzi Perry. Dave_Q 1
RoverFolkUs Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 11:08, Rust Collector said: I reckon it’s a Ford C-Max with an ecoboost engine. Every cubby hole is lined with melted sweets and broken parts of children’s toys. It’s been serviced sporadically by the neighbour’s uncle’s dog, and only ever with the wrong type of oil. The oil pressure light has a staring competition with the driver each time the car is started. Expand Sounds like @sierraman logged into the wrong account this morning 😂 GrumpiusMaximus, St.Jude, Rust Collector and 3 others 4 2
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 On the comfy train. Mild disagreement over who had a seat for when. Winner was me of course. On train entertainment. Sunny Jim, Stinkwheel and Dyslexic Viking 3
Pieman Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 15:08, St.Jude said: And the most beautiful woman in the country - Suzi Perry. Expand Used to see her about occasionally as she lived just up the road from one of the campuses I used when a stoodent in Wolverhampton - used to see her at the speedway club too. St.Jude 1
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 16:00, Pieman said: Used to see her about occasionally as she lived just up the road from one of the campuses I used when a stoodent in Wolverhampton - used to see her at the speedway club too. Expand Fairly sure I’ve seen her about in Stourbridge. Can’t mistake the legs. Also have a screenshot somewhere where I asked her if Wolves ever won the premiership she’d marry me. She didn’t say no, she did reply to it with a wink. So that’s contractually binding. yes oui si, GrumpiusMaximus, wesacosa and 4 others 7
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Welcome to Crewe. Unfortunately not the birthplace of John Carew. We do not get off the train here though. Dave_Q and Cavcraft 2
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 15:08, St.Jude said: Pit stop - as in I’ve half an hour to wait for the next train in Wolverhampton. Home of Sir John Wolf, inventor of the Wolf. And the most beautiful woman in the country - Suzi Perry. Expand ...and the easiest taxi private hire plate to obtain in the world Pat Earrings and St.Jude 2
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Another bit of a wait now in… Preston. Home of an OXO cube advert. eddyramrod and Dyslexic Viking 2
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Train conductor on the tannoy: “ey yup ladies and gentlemen…” Fucking love t’north. eddyramrod, PicantoJon, Dave_Q and 1 other 2 2
Dave_Q Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Trying to think where you'd be going to change in Preston, I guess either Blackpool or somewhere east Lancashire like Blackburn or Burnley? St.Jude 1
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Pleasington. Sounds nice. But it’s not here. On 14/03/2025 at 17:28, Dave_Q said: Trying to think where you'd be going to change in Preston, I guess either Blackpool or somewhere east Lancashire like Blackburn or Burnley? Expand I may have just decided to go the long way round to London just so I can have some alone time away from the wife. You never know. Rust Collector, yes oui si and tooSavvy 3
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 17:43, St.Jude said: I may have just decided to go the long way round to London just so I can have some alone time away from the wife. You never know. Expand you didn't get permission for that! 🤣 GrumpiusMaximus, Rust Collector and St.Jude 3
St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 17:56, Noel Tidybeard said: you didn't get permission for that! 🤣 Expand I didn’t but she also knows I’m forgetful and wired differently - so it’s plausible it could happen 😂. Only 30 minutes left to go… Sunny Jim, Dave_Q, Rightnider and 2 others 4 1
Popular Post St.Jude Posted March 14 Author Popular Post Posted March 14 Well… here it is. Thats enough for now. Will update when I’m home. Rust Collector, Semi-C, bramz7 and 49 others 43 9
loserone Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Hahaha holy fuck. Great cars, but I expected you to lower the liability versus the land cruiser 😂 Sheefag, yes oui si, scdan4 and 8 others 6 5
wuvvum Posted March 14 Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 14:13, St.Jude said: We begin. Expand Isn't that thing powered by a Ford Ecoboost, while we're on the subject? urpert and St.Jude 2
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 14 Posted March 14 that's a funny fcuking blingopartner! St.Jude and auntiemaryscanary 2
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 14 Posted March 14 not with 86hp! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_139 urpert and St.Jude 2
camryv6 Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Fucking hell you must love welding !! horriblemercedes, 500tops, St.Jude and 8 others 8 3
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