tuesday rotated 4π radians from reality

sungod

'ning

ride cafe, nip into gmc for a couple of hours, or less, bail & laze

Charlie_Croker

Moaning,

Ride to work shortly and hope the forecasted showers miss me, repeat later as on split shift, hey-ho
Happy days

Stevo_666

Up too nearly for my liking to catch the train into town. I've left Strifey to make tea for the workmen who are back to do the rest of the decking this week.

pinno

Dull, cloudy, cool meh - doesn't inspire.
Girls are back to school.

[Bit quiet in here]

tlw1

Meh, first day without ale for a while - probably a really good idea!

Need to run later and may go to the gym

thistle_

'ning

Got up early to get in early to do stuff but it didn't work out.
Bunch of guys have just turned up at the office to do some demolition and alterations which none of us knew about.

homers_double

Up at 5.15 for a gym session.
Still ferked from weekend.
Need sleep.

And tea...

Stevo_666

tlw1 said:

fist day without ale

I'm afraid to ask...

Wheelspinner

Day of wasted effort. Attempted some fancy joinery but it did not end well. Start over tomorrow perhaps, with a simpler design.

Do I buy another car? Sensible answer is no.

tlw1

Stevo_666 said:

tlw1 said:

fist day without ale

I'm afraid to ask...

😂

veronese68

Afternoon folks,
Why is a Tuesday masquerading as a Monday worse than an actual Monday? Feeling a little weary after a lazy weekend, enjoyed taking it easy though I must say. Now in the orifice fending off much stupid. Enjoyed the wobble in at least, although it was a little fresher than I would have liked. Not helped by someone stealing a large proportion of my hair.

Wheelspinner said:

Do I buy another car? Sensible answer is no.

You don't come here for sensible advice, do it, do it, do it ...
We should probably ask what it is? Is it an Aygo?

Wheelspinner

veronese68 said:

Wheelspinner said:

Do I buy another car? Sensible answer is no.

You don't come here for sensible advice, do it, do it, do it ...
We should probably ask what it is? Is it an Aygo?

Not made up my mind yet on what. I'm considering something to tinker with in the shed, but has to be something I can actually use. Only recently bought the replacement wagon (535i F11), we have a ute for stuff, and there's a convertible in the garage already for sunny day trips. I'm therefore thinking a coupe of some sort. Audi TT (first series) or BMW E46 3 series. Finding one with decent spec and history ain't easy.

But, there's the possibility of a bit of a Q-Car going reasonably priced - a BM 520d sedan, but manual box, and retuned for a bit more power and torque, up about 15-20% on stock. Not really different enough from the wagon I suppose, but the manual shift is *very* scarce here and the spec otherwise is good.

beansnikpoh

I'm still looking for a car.

£6-7k. ULEZ compliant so probably not a diesel. Comfortable enough for 180 miles. Crappy enough to potentially leave in a multi storey station car park for a few weeks without attracting attention. Big enough for 3/4 and a smallish dog.

Currently looking at 5-6 year old small displacement petrol engined Seat ibiza, audi a1 or vw polo with 40-60k miles. Probably all literally the same car aren't they?

Been to the Japanese embassy for my visa.

homers_double

Holiday or working?

thistle_

beansnikpoh said:

I'm still looking for a car.

£6-7k. ULEZ compliant so probably not a diesel. Comfortable enough for 180 miles. Crappy enough to potentially leave in a multi storey station car park for a few weeks without attracting attention. Big enough for 3/4 and a smallish dog.

Currently looking at 5-6 year old small displacement petrol engined Seat ibiza, audi a1 or vw polo with 40-60k miles. Probably all literally the same car aren't they?

Been to the Japanese embassy for my visa.

Did you ask them what car they'd recommend?

beansnikpoh

They said Toyota yaris, but my mum's got one.

beansnikpoh

homers_double said:

Holiday or working?

Holiday. To keep at Taunton station to pick up and drive the last 40 miles when we're using the place in Porlock a lot, and to use down there. Or bring back to London when we're not. Otherwise we'll blow the mileage allowance on the tank.

beansnikpoh

Also, the boy turns 17 in June.

beansnikpoh

oxoman said:

What about the Auris should be in your price bracket.

You're not wrong oxo. I like the look of those. Toyotas are bomb proof, and that's got a bit of extra size. Thanks.

pinno

Looking good:











Big enough, plenty of luggage space, smooth, quiet, non ULEZ compatible but who cares?, under B³ budget, bomb proof.

beansnikpoh

Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.

orraloon

Collected the keys of the future home this pm after a no probs M6 traverse, got to be a first in a long time.
Xxxx, have I got work to do there, dropped off a carload of random stuff, no point in empty loadspace moving up and down, and had a wander around. It's A Project. More things to do than I remember from viewing in February. Will keep me out of mischief it will.

But here's the (misty cloudy so can't see the hills beyond but can see the loch down at the bottom) view from the ManCave sit in the afternoon sun and enjoy room.



New World Order.

pinno

beansnikpoh said:

Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.

I wish.

I am not keen on cabrio's in any form though. My preference is the SEL saloon:

Stevo_666

orraloon said:

Collected the keys of the future home this pm after a no probs M6 traverse, got to be a first in a long time.
Xxxx, have I got work to do there, dropped off a carload of random stuff, no point in empty loadspace moving up and down, and had a wander around. It's A Project. More things to do than I remember from viewing in February. Will keep me out of mischief it will.

But here's the (misty cloudy so can't see the hills beyond but can see the loch down at the bottom) view from the ManCave sit in the afternoon sun and enjoy room.



New World Order.

Well done Loon. Although you seem to have gone back in time to February

Stevo_666

pinno said:

beansnikpoh said:

Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.

I wish.

I am not keen on cabrio's in any form though. My preference is the SEL saloon:

Looks a bit like the base model for the 'Red Pig', the original AMG.

Wheelspinner

beansnikpoh said:

Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.

One of those for sale here. Mint, restored.

Two Hundred And Eighty Thousand Dollars.

😳🤪🙄☹️😵‍💫

Wheelspinner

orraloon said:

Collected the keys of the future home this pm after a no probs M6 traverse, got to be a first in a long time.
Xxxx, have I got work to do there, dropped off a carload of random stuff, no point in empty loadspace moving up and down, and had a wander around. It's A Project. More things to do than I remember from viewing in February. Will keep me out of mischief it will.

But here's the (misty cloudy so can't see the hills beyond but can see the loch down at the bottom) view from the ManCave sit in the afternoon sun and enjoy room.



New World Order.

Looks good! Post a piccie if/when the sun is out too 😀

beansnikpoh

orraloon said:

Collected the keys of the future home this pm after a no probs M6 traverse, got to be a first in a long time.
Xxxx, have I got work to do there, dropped off a carload of random stuff, no point in empty loadspace moving up and down, and had a wander around. It's A Project. More things to do than I remember from viewing in February. Will keep me out of mischief it will.

But here's the (misty cloudy so can't see the hills beyond but can see the loch down at the bottom) view from the ManCave sit in the afternoon sun and enjoy room.



New World Order.

Nice one 'loon!

pinno

Wheelspinner said:

beansnikpoh said:

Summat like this pinno please. Do me one like that.

One of those for sale here. Mint, restored.

Two Hundred And Eighty Thousand Dollars.

😳🤪🙄☹️😵‍💫

Yeahbut. You wouldn't actually want one: Too much money tied up in them to ever put your foot down and you would need a very dry, custom built (and secure) garage to store it in and you would never drive it in bad weather. You couldn't leave it anywhere for fear of damage or theft - say you fancied a drink and decide to get a taxi home.
Most of these cars end up with collectors who seldom, if ever drive them - which is a shame.
My 944 will never be concourse and I didn't want t to be. I had the opportunity in lockdown to totally strip the chassis and I thought 'no'.
My mate's Mini (nothing special but still £24k refurb.). Spends 350 days a year in a 'Carcoon' in a heated garage.
Give me a slightly rough practical classic any day of the week to have fun in.
E Type or 1.6 205 gti? The E type is gorgeous but I would sooner have the latter.

Stevo_666

I loved my 205 GTIs - had a 1.6 then liked it so much I got a 1.9. Made out of kit kat wrappers and sticky back plastic but great fun, road legal go karting.