The day of newness has arrived

[Rustybullethole]

Like an excited child I leapt out of bed. I lie, alarm got snozzed and i'm far to old for morning leaps though you get the idea.

Train ticket has been pre booked and kettle is on.

PC 1 (live update mode activated)

 

 

 

[bezzabsa]

North or South? and how many trains?

[comfortablynumb]

Just now, bezzabsa said:

how many trains?

Replacement bus services

( Hope not!)

[High Jetter]

Chodspeed. What's for brekkie?

[Rustybullethole]

27 minutes ago, bezzabsa said:

North or South? and how many trains?

North. Walk, tube, walk, train.

Out the front door.

Stage one complete

[Rustybullethole]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Chodspeed. What's for brekkie?

Stuffed my cake hole last night with late dinner. Haven't felt the need yet. Have coffee in the bag though. 

[Rocket88]

I reckon ‘shiter collection missions are contributing massively to keeping public transport companies afloat….

[Rustybullethole]

3 minutes ago, Rocket88 said:

I reckon ‘shiter collection missions are contributing massively to keeping public transport companies afloat….

And possibly shiter purchases too...

[Rustybullethole]

Couldn't pass cinnamon bun in the window. Got free tea. Winning.

[Rustybullethole]

Big choo choo station in sight 

[Rustybullethole]

Good time made so margin for error time means i now have my feet up. 

Couldn't have done that faster on the moto or the pedal bike to be honest.

The vehicle I am about to replace was surrounded by bins this morning. Possible foreshadowing?

[Rustybullethole]

Lack of clicky clacky boards is always a disappointment as they were a massive part of the train experience in my book. 

Roofs nice though.

Oh and train is showing on the digi board as on time.

[bangernomics]

Safe travels and may the snacks be delicious and plentiful.

[bangernomics]

Lack of clicky clacky boards is always a disappointment as they were a massive part of the train experience in my book. 
Roofs nice though.

Oh and train is showing in the digi board as on time.

That ceiling though is spectacular.

[Rustybullethole]

8 minutes ago, bangernomics said:

That ceiling though is spectacular.

Oh it is.

St. Pancras is still my favourite building in London. This is far from its best side though still would.

 

[Rustybullethole]

Still a while before the off though am in for the ride.

[Rustybullethole]

Fish sandwich deterred one family though not another. Am now sharing my table though mums very easy on the eye so all is good. 

Contact made with seller who is very kindly meeting me at the station. Next stop Cambridge  though Ill be staying sat a little further than that. 

Currently speeding through the landscape 

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

When can we start guessing?

I'm thinking Honda civic, not an R, perhaps the cdti (or whatever nomenclature they called - diesel grunter anyway).  Or..........Rover 416 sli? Or some sort of Pug?

[AxWomble]

1 hour ago, Rustybullethole said:

Good time made so margin for error time means i now have my feet up. 

Couldn't have done that faster on the moto or the pedal bike to be honest.

The vehicle I am about to replace was surrounded by bins this morning. Possible foreshadowing?

Glad the Clio served you for a few more months - off to be made into beans tins now? 

[Rustybullethole]

5 minutes ago, Oi_Oi_Savaloy said:

When can we start guessing?

I'm thinking Honda civic, not an R, perhaps the cdti (or whatever nomenclature they called - diesel grunter anyway).  Or..........Rover 416 sli? Or some sort of Pug?

Not quite. Shan't say nowt and the evidence is here on the forum to be found anyway. Ulez put paid to what I would normally scrape up.. think eco city car of exceptional style* and taste*

[castros_bro]

6 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

Not quite. Shan't say nowt and the evidence is here on the forum to be found anyway. Ulez put paid to what I would normally scrape up.. think eco city car of exceptional style* and taste*

[cpjitservices]

Something with an Griffin? Vectra maybe? 

Good luck and safe travels!

[Rustybullethole]

29 minutes ago, AxWomble said:

Glad the Clio served you for a few more months - off to be made into beans tins now? 

It has been a champ to be fair and shall be missed. After drying it out and sealing it up i have done nothing but keep an eye in the fluids. Well thats not true as I may have temp swopped some bits with my mates one to gain another years ticket though the less said if that shady business the better.

Its still a going concern and I shall as promised be giving @CaptainBoom first refusal as he let me jump the queue after the previous focus got written off by a bus. 

Despite me for the first time ever applying a zero investment rule it has been faultless*. Well it has never failed to proceed and has started and stopped all be it with a judder for both. 

Youngest is of driving age this year so thought id treat her and the mrs with a brand used car. 

Would be nice if it lived on of course, we shall see. 

Edited May 30, 2025 by Rustybullethole

[Rustybullethole]

6 minutes ago, cpjitservices said:

Something with an Griffin? Vectra maybe? 

Good luck and safe travels!

Nah. Last griffin I owned was a Chevette some 30 odd years ago. Not for any AVAS reasons that's just how it's rolled. In fact that's the only griffin I can recall owning despite having driven loads. Strange. 

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, Rocket88 said:

I reckon ‘shiter collection missions are contributing massively to keeping public transport companies afloat….

dont wanna see a shiter float.........

[Matty]

20 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

swopped some bits with my mates one to gain another years ticket though the less said if that shady business the better

Number plates and vin? 😆

[hairnet]

33 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

Not quite. Shan't say nowt and the evidence is here on the forum to be found anyway. Ulez put paid to what I would normally scrape up.. think eco city car of exceptional style* and taste*

the electric thing @Kiltox said he shoulda put another bid on

you bid more?

[Rustybullethole]

15 minutes ago, Matty said:

Number plates and vin? 😆

That's highly illegal !!!

It was the wrong colour. 

[Rustybullethole]

15 minutes ago, hairnet said:

the electric thing @Kiltox said he shoulda put another bid on

you bid more?

Having only very recently used a multi meter for something other than checking how fucked my battery is i'm sticking with internal combustion for now. 

[N Dentressangle]

1 hour ago, Rustybullethole said:

Still a while before the off though am in for the ride.

Bet that book's a proper chucklefest 😉