Diary of a Country Lad - VW V6 4Motion & Citroen C4
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B'stard Child said:
Whatty said:
A certain Lotus Carlton owner scoffed at my scran snaps offline last week.
In a certain "Faceache" context.....You do realize that I respected your automotive privacy with that last cunning culinary punning?
Which was only right given the sound advice you proffered on the current task I have in hand.
That said. Have some of these.
If you're wondering I have almost been reduced to proffering candy to random men/women in the hope of finding my ideal 'racing driver'.
And your Faceache comment does't help of course.
Half an hour on FB and I'd probably be overrun with snake hipped wannabe Senna's and Schumacher's.
Which would be slightly counterproductive in this instance.
Regardless I'm all ready for tomorrow. Props, personnel, facilities.
Bar my 5'10" - 6' skinny person.
Sadly and with 15 hours to go I don't even get to use my sh!t creek picture. Yet.
Cheers, Whatty
coopedup said:
Stop keeping us in suspenders and tell all 
Suspenders you say Mr Coopedup? Hmmm.....While I would love to show you the fruit of another mans lens. I can't just yet.
PH protocol demands I play by the rules and while not a cricketing man myself I shall do the decent thing.
That said I can proffer a quick peek behind the scenes.
There was waaaay too much standing around.
Famous feet in these here parts.
Skinny bloke below saved the day at the literally last moment.
And my directorial bacon. Good guy and he looked the part.
NDA'd for now.
Then a swift transition to outside locales.
Bright but breezy. Freezing in fact.
Hang on. Facing the wrong way.
Still facing the wrong way.
Better.
Local celebrity sadly absent today.
Mr. Walker would have been lost for words.
Mr Tractor driver didn't see us coming. We were only doing 25mph.
Seriously.
Cue close shave jokes.
To be continued..........
Cheers, Whatty.
PS. Almost forgot. Orange incomer inching towards my new shed.
Gaining possession of said shed proving a bit of a grind.
Edited for super sloppy second image insert.
Edited by Whatty on Thursday 19th February 16:35
Edited by Whatty on Friday 20th February 16:47
coopedup said:
Nah, that's Doris, the little minx, sadly been at work since 5.30 this morning so no time for Bromide just yet, or the need! 
Looking forward to the next chapter
G'day Mr. C.Looking forward to the next chapter
I'm off down country back lanes tomorrow to pick up Ms. Whatty's new ride.
Which having now paid for I shall reveal without fanfare or drum roll.
Isuzu Bighorn. 3.1TD
C. 20th Century orig.
The property of a country gentleman.
He has a barnyard and everything.
His pix.
Some many years.
But fewer average miles than one might think.
Little wear to interior.
Electric everything.
Ample Room for Whatty Jr.
Dogs/Pushchairs/Bikes
Garden tasks. Deadstock Auction finds etc.
Made in Japan, sold new in New Zealand, moved to UK, now owned by a Yankette.
Its practically a UN Peacekeeping Force in its own right.
Which might prove handy to yrs trly next week,
Cheers Whatty.
PS. Mr.C - does Doris have a sister?
I only ask as I know one or two v. eligible bachelors at present.
TheJimi said:
Whattster, that looks stupidly clean!
'ello M. JimiIt is indeed a bit minty inside and nicely ding free on the outer flanks.
How I came to find it involves a rather nice chap who used to sell Peugeots to my Great Uncle.
Norfolk = two degrees of separation.
It wasn't actually for sale but a word from the wise was enough to prompt a quick recce and 'Hey Presto' one Jolly Green Giant for my inbound spouse.
The Citroen is a bit dimensionally challenged where as the BIGHORN is a better ride height bet for her to explore the Norfolk countryside in.
Norwich car parking slots somewhat smaller than she is used to justify the price and age.
coopedup said:
Doris does indeed have a twin sister (in my mind
)I will ask if she is allowed any day release this decade, if so in which direction should I send her?
I look forward to you brightening my dull day Mr. W, I have always thoroughly enjoyed your posts
I'll check on the current post code but I think Doris' should point her sister in the direction of Ye Olde London Town.)I will ask if she is allowed any day release this decade, if so in which direction should I send her?I look forward to you brightening my dull day Mr. W, I have always thoroughly enjoyed your posts
Near here in fact.
(Apologies my location photo album is a bit challenged for things south of the A14.)
For the record I don't live anywhere near there.
We're currently just trying to move a bit closer to:
Cheers, Whatty.
PS. I'm now off to play with my:
enjoy!coopedup said:
Where are you Mr. W, Doris's sister needs an update or she will go mental
Hi Mr. Coopedup Apologies for lack of thread update, I'm Stateside.
Currently a bit coopedup myself and experiencing cabin fever New Jersey style.
http://www.nytimes.com/weather
Cranford, NJ
Current Conditions
Snow
28°F (-2°C)
Snow (no sh!t?)
Humidity 87%
Barometer 30.5 in
Visibility Bugger all
Wind 0 mph CALM
Fark this stuck in the house stuff.
Down to my last Yorkie bar and February's edition of Evo.
If this keeps up I'll have to order delivery pizza.
Cheers, Whatty.
PS. Tell Doris's sister to head for SW7. Half an hour on Mortlake High Street should find her a suitor.
Edited by Whatty on Monday 2nd March 12:06
House of Whatty
Easter Sunday 2015.
Dear Whatty Jr.
YESTERDAY was a good day in many respects.
And bad in others.
Still stuck at Old Volks home.
Admittedly the closest I was able to get to doing car stuff was sticking you in the worlds best playpen.
The old Mongrel is still SORN.
Handy that you removed the now redundant tax discs.
Conveniently located so that I can catch up on the car world while keeping an eye on you.
Though the latest from the 'Ring makes for uncomfortable reading.
Bloody hell.
Sobering stuff.
Condolences to those involved.
Although its still on my 'to do' list.
Running, after your latest little automotive adventure, amuses me.
A two year old alone in a car?
With the keys in the ignition?
What ever was I thinking?
Flat battery now added to 'to do' list.
Nice one son.
Wander (ok toddle) across the street.
Quick run up to Norwich.
Look at that vista, A fine city.
Europe's last remaining 6 day a week market.
Book at bedtime.
Sod Enid Blyton.
TODAY: Easter Sunday.
Go to work on an Easter Egg.
Fix 4Mo flattened battery.
Use C4 as power provider.
Simples. Right?
Wrong.
Which Gallic Muppet designed this battery cover?
Manly sized jump lead jaws don't fit in here.
OK - Plan B. Use Suzi the Old Trooper.
Swap cars around.
Despite being a God fearing Agnostic I swear to all that is Holy that I never heard a thing.
France - 1.
Germany - 0
At least it wasn't the side that was just repaired.
Merde et scheize.
If in doubt use the oldest tool available.
Cheers, Whatty.
Edited for real time driveway hamfisted-ness.
Easter Sunday 2015.
Dear Whatty Jr.
YESTERDAY was a good day in many respects.
And bad in others.
Still stuck at Old Volks home.
Admittedly the closest I was able to get to doing car stuff was sticking you in the worlds best playpen.
The old Mongrel is still SORN.
Handy that you removed the now redundant tax discs.
Conveniently located so that I can catch up on the car world while keeping an eye on you.
Though the latest from the 'Ring makes for uncomfortable reading.
Bloody hell.
Sobering stuff.
Condolences to those involved.
Although its still on my 'to do' list.
Running, after your latest little automotive adventure, amuses me.
A two year old alone in a car?
With the keys in the ignition?
What ever was I thinking?
Flat battery now added to 'to do' list.
Nice one son.
Wander (ok toddle) across the street.
Quick run up to Norwich.
Look at that vista, A fine city.
Europe's last remaining 6 day a week market.
Book at bedtime.
Sod Enid Blyton.
TODAY: Easter Sunday.
Go to work on an Easter Egg.
Fix 4Mo flattened battery.
Use C4 as power provider.
Simples. Right?
Wrong.
Which Gallic Muppet designed this battery cover?
Manly sized jump lead jaws don't fit in here.
OK - Plan B. Use Suzi the Old Trooper.
Swap cars around.
Despite being a God fearing Agnostic I swear to all that is Holy that I never heard a thing.
France - 1.
Germany - 0
At least it wasn't the side that was just repaired.
Merde et scheize.
If in doubt use the oldest tool available.
Cheers, Whatty.
Edited for real time driveway hamfisted-ness.
Edited by Whatty on Sunday 5th April 11:55
April 24th 2015.
After much debate but little marketing the least PH of the Whatty fleet is off to a new home.
In memory of Vero the Citroen C4 manu-matique .
September '14 - 'April '15.
6,500 miles.
She shall not grow old as others grow old.
Trade sources tell me that gearbox might well self destruct at 50k miles.
Cheers
Whatty
After much debate but little marketing the least PH of the Whatty fleet is off to a new home.
In memory of Vero the Citroen C4 manu-matique .
September '14 - 'April '15.
6,500 miles.
She shall not grow old as others grow old.
Trade sources tell me that gearbox might well self destruct at 50k miles.
Cheers
Whatty
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