Pistonheaders and their First World Problems.

[Nobby Diesel]

I heard my wife's friend say this, earlier today..............
"I would love to get my teeth whitened, but my Rolex comes back from service on Monday and I just can't justify it"

Jesus.

[wolfracesonic]

Streetrod said:

My new Audi 2WD Avant commuting car was delivered to the dealer yesterday, which also happened to be my birthday, ready for me to pick up on the Sunday with a new 15 plate. I was called late yesterday to say that due to a mix up the interior was not the colour I ordered. I visited the dealer this afternoon ready to tear them a new one but was placated when they offered me an upgraded Quattro version in the colour combination I wanted for the same price. Still not happy as I now will now not be able to pick it up until mid week

Maybe you could hacksaw through the rear drive shafts, then you'd get what you really want, rather than be palmed off with this 'Quattro' thing.

[King Herald]

ilikestellaartoi said:

My maid buttons my shirts all the way to the top when she hangs them in the wardrobe and I need two hands to get it off the hanger :-(

I only ever wear T shirts (I know, it's a denial thing) but both my maids insist on putting them on hangers, rather than folded flat on the shelf.

How can I have the correct creasing in my Walmart Fruit Of The Loom 3-for-$10 T shirts if they are hanging up?????

And why are my maids over 45? Aren't maids mean to be young and pretty?

[ChemicalChaos]

wolfracesonic said:

Streetrod said:

My new Audi 2WD Avant commuting car was delivered to the dealer yesterday, which also happened to be my birthday, ready for me to pick up on the Sunday with a new 15 plate. I was called late yesterday to say that due to a mix up the interior was not the colour I ordered. I visited the dealer this afternoon ready to tear them a new one but was placated when they offered me an upgraded Quattro version in the colour combination I wanted for the same price. Still not happy as I now will now not be able to pick it up until mid week

Maybe you could hacksaw through the rear drive shafts, then you'd get what you really want, rather than be palmed off with this 'Quattro' thing.

[Chim]

ChemicalChaos said:

wolfracesonic said:

Streetrod said:

My new Audi 2WD Avant commuting car was delivered to the dealer yesterday, which also happened to be my birthday, ready for me to pick up on the Sunday with a new 15 plate. I was called late yesterday to say that due to a mix up the interior was not the colour I ordered. I visited the dealer this afternoon ready to tear them a new one but was placated when they offered me an upgraded Quattro version in the colour combination I wanted for the same price. Still not happy as I now will now not be able to pick it up until mid week

Maybe you could hacksaw through the rear drive shafts, then you'd get what you really want, rather than be palmed off with this 'Quattro' thing.

Have another

[Streetrod]

Chim said:

ChemicalChaos said:

wolfracesonic said:

Streetrod said:

My new Audi 2WD Avant commuting car was delivered to the dealer yesterday, which also happened to be my birthday, ready for me to pick up on the Sunday with a new 15 plate. I was called late yesterday to say that due to a mix up the interior was not the colour I ordered. I visited the dealer this afternoon ready to tear them a new one but was placated when they offered me an upgraded Quattro version in the colour combination I wanted for the same price. Still not happy as I now will now not be able to pick it up until mid week

Maybe you could hacksaw through the rear drive shafts, then you'd get what you really want, rather than be palmed off with this 'Quattro' thing.

Have another

You know something that’s a dashed good idea; we can’t let these Jonny foreigner types think they get one over on me. I will get my man to brake out a new blade for the occasion. That will teach them not to think they can around us Brits by offering a good service, who the hell do they think they are

[DanielSan]

wolfracesonic said:

Maybe you could hacksaw through the rear drive shafts, then you'd get what you really want, rather than be palmed off with this 'Quattro' thing.

Are you suggesting manual labour? How very quaint.

[King Herald]

DanielSan said:

wolfracesonic said:

Maybe you could hacksaw through the rear drive shafts, then you'd get what you really want, rather than be palmed off with this 'Quattro' thing.

Are you suggesting manual labour? How very quaint.

I'm sure he wasn't implying that you should do this 'manual labour' yourself. That is surely the domain of servants, or preferably the garden boy?? I'd wager none of my servants would know one end of a hacksaw from the other.

[DanielSan]

For that menial task I'd park it in a suitable rough area, Bond Street maybe, and let one of the council oiks do it in the name of 'fun'

[Hasbeen]

Life is boring.

I've flown fighters off aircraft carriers, sailed the Pacific, done the Hobart race 7 times, raced up to F1, & still hold a Bathurst F2 lap record, ridden show jumpers, & eventers, raised a family, & lived & worked in some of the most beautiful places on earth

There was always something I couldn't wait to do. Now I can't think of a single thing I still really want to do, that this clapped out old body could handle, other than going for a run in one of the cars. Getting old is a bit#h.

Edited by Hasbeen on Monday 2nd March 11:32

[WindsorRob]

Wife complained merc didn't have heated steering wheel unlike previous range rover. I suggested something else to warm her hands on. Went down well.

Edited by WindsorRob on Monday 2nd March 14:46

[Edinburger]

[wolfracesonic]

wolfracesonic said:

Streetrod said:

My new Audi 2WD Avant commuting car was delivered to the dealer yesterday, which also happened to be my birthday, ready for me to pick up on the Sunday with a new 15 plate. I was called late yesterday to say that due to a mix up the interior was not the colour I ordered. I visited the dealer this afternoon ready to tear them a new one but was placated when they offered me an upgraded Quattro version in the colour combination I wanted for the same price. Still not happy as I now will now not be able to pick it up until mid week

Maybe you could hacksaw through the rear drive shafts, then you'd get what you really want, rather than be palmed off with this 'Quattro' thing.

Another option would be to hacksaw one rear drive shaft and one front drive shaft: It might help alleviate some of the Audi's less attractive handling qualities. 'Vorsprung Durch Understeer' as they say at Audi.

[King Herald]

Hasbeen said:

Life is boring.

I've flown fighters off aircraft carriers, sailed the Pacific, done the Hobart race 7 times, raced up to F1, & still hold a Bathurst F2 lap record, ridden show jumpers, & eventers, raised a family, & lived & worked in some of the most beautiful places on earth

There was always something I couldn't wait to do. Now I can't think of a single thing I still really want to do, that this clapped out old body could handle, other than going for a run in one of the cars. Getting old is a bit#h.

At least you have the satisfaction of knowing you did all those things. Millions of people can only ever dream of doing a fraction of the things you have.

[DannyScene]

EJH said:

As such, I haven't been able to watch the pilot of "Better Call Saul," yet.

I wouldn't worry, it's ste

Even worse than breaking bad

[SpudLink]

King Herald said:

Hasbeen said:

Life is boring.

I've flown fighters off aircraft carriers, sailed the Pacific, done the Hobart race 7 times, raced up to F1, & still hold a Bathurst F2 lap record, ridden show jumpers, & eventers, raised a family, & lived & worked in some of the most beautiful places on earth

There was always something I couldn't wait to do. Now I can't think of a single thing I still really want to do, that this clapped out old body could handle, other than going for a run in one of the cars. Getting old is a bit#h.

At least you have the satisfaction of knowing you did all those things. Millions of people can only ever dream of doing a fraction of the things you have.

Have you booked your place on the Virgin Galactic spaceliner yet? I know it hasn't yet proved to have a perfect safety record, but I doub that would put you off.

[Hasbeen]

SpudLink said:

King Herald said:

Hasbeen said:

Life is boring.

I've flown fighters off aircraft carriers, sailed the Pacific, done the Hobart race 7 times, raced up to F1, & still hold a Bathurst F2 lap record, ridden show jumpers, & eventers, raised a family, & lived & worked in some of the most beautiful places on earth

There was always something I couldn't wait to do. Now I can't think of a single thing I still really want to do, that this clapped out old body could handle, other than going for a run in one of the cars. Getting old is a bit#h.

At least you have the satisfaction of knowing you did all those things. Millions of people can only ever dream of doing a fraction of the things you have.

Have you booked your place on the Virgin Galactic spaceliner yet? I know it hasn't yet proved to have a perfect safety record, but I doub that would put you off.

Nah! I'd not worry about the danger, but with my heart I doubt they would take me, & I probably couldn't climb the companionway.

In fact, now my son, the great fabricator, is home for a while I'm going to get him to modify the engine crane. If it can lift a lot higher, & with an electric winch, they could hall me up & lower me into the Honda S2000, in the way they used to get those medieval knights in their shining armour, onto their horses.

I can still get most of me in, but the short door makes it difficult some days, when the right hip & knee don't want to bend, to get that last bit in.

If I had a remote for the winch I might be able to do it myself. I then wouldn't have to worry the little bugger would leave me hanging around, once he got me up there.

[Asterix]

How about slowly replacing bits of yourself with bionic stuff?

You could get one leg done next week - you might run around in circles for a bit until you get the other one done, but it would be interesting.

[csd19]

WindsorRob said:

Wife complained merc didn't have heated steering wheel unlike previous range rover. I suggested something else to warm her hands on. Went down well.

Edited by WindsorRob on Monday 2nd March 14:46

Thought it was her hands that were cold??

[gwm]

Hasbeen said:

Life is boring.

I've flown fighters off aircraft carriers, sailed the Pacific, done the Hobart race 7 times, raced up to F1, & still hold a Bathurst F2 lap record, ridden show jumpers, & eventers, raised a family, & lived & worked in some of the most beautiful places on earth

There was always something I couldn't wait to do. Now I can't think of a single thing I still really want to do, that this clapped out old body could handle, other than going for a run in one of the cars. Getting old is a bit#h.

Edited by Hasbeen on Monday 2nd March 11:32

Death?