You know spring is here when...

veronese68

The work car park looks like this:

Customers cars, and a couple of my colleagues cars in the background.

jonny_trousers

Where do you work, the 1960s?

Very pretty.

mar_k

Stunning, May I ask where you work and what you do?

Is it car related?

veronese68

I sell parts for old English sportscars. We've made it to the 1970's, at least as far as the pc brigade are concerned.
The little Austin 7 special is gorgeous, don't often get stuff like that in. The A35 is being converted into a race car.
A short while later someone beached his Volvo 4x4 in such a way it was diagonally over the back of the A35's parking space. Trying to live up to a stereotype I guess. Ruined the look of the place.

Jay dubbleU

We can tell its spring round here by the sun glittering on the beer cans and the chavs removing their shirts

gbsahne001

by the lambs in the fields next to the office.

jejv

I see the Hawthorn blossom in the hedges.

First come the Aconites. But it's still Winter then.

clarkey cat

... there is a big push on billing.

DrLex

Veronese68,
Just pulled my Series Land Rover ('B' plate, 'Sixties) out of the field for the annual Ministry test on Monday; am I right in thinking that non-functioning washers is a fail, or should I just remove the pipe & nozzle for an aged-related "not fitted" exemption?

Yukirin

when a wasp jumps out the bushes and down your jersey, entangling its abdomin in the webbing and deciding its all your fault!

veronese68

DrLex wrote:

Veronese68,
Just pulled my Series Land Rover ('B' plate, 'Sixties) out of the field for the annual Ministry test on Monday; am I right in thinking that non-functioning washers is a fail, or should I just remove the pipe & nozzle for an aged-related "not fitted" exemption?

Not too sure when they have to be fitted from. Could be worth trying for the not fitted option. I presume you have tried lots of pumping. Assuming it's a manual pump look at the one way valve. Unfortunately the correct pumps are not available.

DrLex

Thanks - ought to check power at the pump; if none, will put the safari bonnet back on and feign ignorance.

Initialised

Jay dubbleU wrote:

We can tell its spring round here by the sun glittering on the beer cans and the chavs removing their shirts

I love how the Sun brings out the very best of Brittish

RideOnTime

Jonny_Trousers wrote:

Where do you work, the 1960s?

Very pretty.

Where do you work? the 1960s? :?

clarkey cat

Veronese - dont suppose you were at Brooklands today? Lots of classic minis, austins, rileys etc. on show.

veronese68

clarkey cat wrote:

Veronese - dont suppose you were at Brooklands today? Lots of classic minis, austins, rileys etc. on show.

No, much as I like all of that it does turn into a bit of a busman's holiday. Brooklands is wonderful though, I will be going for the Italian car day in May.

clarkey cat

Tempted by that myself. Test Hill will be a sight!

veronese68

And a sound!

meanredspider

Finally made a list of jobs to get the race car ready for Silverstone in May. Don't think there's too much that needs doing except replacing the front roll cage legs because MSA have changed the rules on design (£500 wasted). Looking forward to racing though.

veronese68

What date are you at Silverstone?

meanredspider

Veronese68 wrote:

What date are you at Silverstone?

5th & 6th May

Brands Hatch 2 & 3rd June

Going to be doing rather a lot of travelling to races this year - Mallory & Thruxton & possibly Croft too

veronese68

meanredspider wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

What date are you at Silverstone?

5th & 6th May

Brands Hatch 2 & 3rd June

Going to be doing rather a lot of travelling to races this year - Mallory & Thruxton & possibly Croft too

Might try to come along at some point, which series are you in? Work is sponsoring the HRDC this year.

meanredspider

Veronese68 wrote:

Might try to come along at some point, which series are you in? Work is sponsoring the HRDC this year.

I'm racing in the newly-formed Alfa Romeo Owners Club series (Classics) which is running as part of this lot
http://www.csccgb.co.uk/

It's a departure from the usual SMRC stuff at Knockhill that I've done the last 3 years. Want a change of circuit.

hmbadger

Initialised wrote:

Jay dubbleU wrote:

We can tell its spring round here by the sun glittering on the beer cans and the chavs removing their shirts

I love how the Sun brings out the very best of Brittish

Yeah, God forbid anyone should enjoy a beer and the sun on the their back on a hot day.

rick_chasey

hmbadger wrote:

Initialised wrote:

Jay dubbleU wrote:

We can tell its spring round here by the sun glittering on the beer cans and the chavs removing their shirts

I love how the Sun brings out the very best of Brittish

Yeah, God forbid anyone should enjoy a beer and the sun on the their back on a hot day.

Feel free to do it in your garden or the beach.

But standing on the street outside a pub?

Put the shirt back on.

hmbadger

Rick Chasey wrote:

hmbadger wrote:

Initialised wrote:

Jay dubbleU wrote:

We can tell its spring round here by the sun glittering on the beer cans and the chavs removing their shirts

I love how the Sun brings out the very best of Brittish

Yeah, God forbid anyone should enjoy a beer and the sun on the their back on a hot day.

Feel free to do it in your garden or the beach.

But standing on the street outside a pub?

Put the shirt back on.

Would a vest be OK with you?

What about down the park?

I think we need a full list of rules?

rick_chasey

It's quite simple.

Nice flow chart.

In Public? > No > be as naked as you want.
^
Yes > Near a swimming pool or beach? > Yes? - feel free to stick to swimwear.
^
No? - keep your torso, crotch, and ass covered.

veronese68

And put your rubbish in a bin.

mudcow007

hmbadger wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

hmbadger wrote:

Initialised wrote:

Jay dubbleU wrote:

We can tell its spring round here by the sun glittering on the beer cans and the chavs removing their shirts

I love how the Sun brings out the very best of Brittish

Yeah, God forbid anyone should enjoy a beer and the sun on the their back on a hot day.

Feel free to do it in your garden or the beach.

But standing on the street outside a pub?

Put the shirt back on.

Would a vest be OK with you?

What about down the park?

I think we need a full list of rules?

i personally love nothing more than drinking cider in the park an shouting at pigeons ahh roll on the summer

hmbadger

Rick Chasey wrote:

It's quite simple.

Nice flow chart.

In Public? > No > be as naked as you want.
^
Yes > Near a swimming pool or beach? > Yes? - feel free to stick to swimwear.
^
No? - keep your torso, crotch, and ass covered.

:? Live and let live mate. Not everyone's got a garden. I'm sure you can find a pub without naked torsos if you have a problem with them.

veronese68

hmbadger wrote:

:? Live and let live mate. Not everyone's got a garden. I'm sure you can find a pub without naked torsos if you have a problem with them.

Do you live in Hanworth? Go to a park if you want to sunbathe and don't have a garden. I used to work in a pub that opened out onto a common, blokes would often sit outside with their shirts off. That's fine. But if you expect to walk ino the pub and be served there is a simple tule, no shirt no service.