Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life Volume 36
Discussion
Morning all. 
StuntwomanWife currently sounds like a V4 Transit with sliding doors that’s failed it’s MOT on it’s exhaust, been in a field for thirty years and started by the chap in VVG.
Just about to get up now, from my forward position have just heard the most horrendous din, plates and cutlery clattering on a draining board I’d say.
Anyway target is about to leave his house, make sure the roads are clear of milk floats and we should be good to go.
StuntwomanWife currently sounds like a V4 Transit with sliding doors that’s failed it’s MOT on it’s exhaust, been in a field for thirty years and started by the chap in VVG.
Just about to get up now, from my forward position have just heard the most horrendous din, plates and cutlery clattering on a draining board I’d say.
Anyway target is about to leave his house, make sure the roads are clear of milk floats and we should be good to go.
StuntmanMike said:
Morning all.
StuntwomanWife currently sounds like a V4 Transit with sliding doors that’s failed it’s MOT on it’s exhaust, been in a field for thirty years and started by the chap in VVG.
Just about to get up now, from my forward position have just heard the most horrendous din, plates and cutlery clattering on a draining board I’d say.
Anyway target is about to leave his house, make sure the roads are clear of milk floats and we should be good to go.
CCCOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!StuntwomanWife currently sounds like a V4 Transit with sliding doors that’s failed it’s MOT on it’s exhaust, been in a field for thirty years and started by the chap in VVG.
Just about to get up now, from my forward position have just heard the most horrendous din, plates and cutlery clattering on a draining board I’d say.
Anyway target is about to leave his house, make sure the roads are clear of milk floats and we should be good to go.
Strange noises in the distance! I can't quite make it out though,maybe a lorry tipping up a load of old dinner plates or similar.
A very good morning to one and all.
My top hat bushes have arrived for the clio's steering rod ends.
If I had bought them in France I would have had to buy the whole hub assembly as its not a seperate part according to Chez Renaultsport.
A saving of over €250 has been had.
A very good morning to one and all.
My top hat bushes have arrived for the clio's steering rod ends.
If I had bought them in France I would have had to buy the whole hub assembly as its not a seperate part according to Chez Renaultsport.
A saving of over €250 has been had.
king otters are on my tail.....
DILLON, CATCH THAT GERMAN PILE OF sMorning all.
Minor excitement here as yesterday Mrs WS' car was released from hospital having undergone reconstructive surgery following its brush with a pillar in Sainsbury's car park. It looks as good as new but we are many £££s poorer.
And there's more, a plumber is due to arrive to see to a leaking tap (which I can't fix) between 8am and 6pm.
Not much else happening.
Minor excitement here as yesterday Mrs WS' car was released from hospital having undergone reconstructive surgery following its brush with a pillar in Sainsbury's car park. It looks as good as new but we are many £££s poorer.
And there's more, a plumber is due to arrive to see to a leaking tap (which I can't fix) between 8am and 6pm.
Not much else happening.
White Stiletto said:
Morning all.
Minor excitement here as yesterday Mrs WS' car was released from hospital having undergone reconstructive surgery following its brush with a pillar in Sainsbury's car park. It looks as good as new but we are many £££s poorer.
And there's more, a plumber is due to arrive to see to a leaking tap (which I can't fix) between 8am and 6pm.
Not much else happening.
Was it not worth going through the insurance WS? Minor excitement here as yesterday Mrs WS' car was released from hospital having undergone reconstructive surgery following its brush with a pillar in Sainsbury's car park. It looks as good as new but we are many £££s poorer.
And there's more, a plumber is due to arrive to see to a leaking tap (which I can't fix) between 8am and 6pm.
Not much else happening.
Bobberoo99 said:
Was it not worth going through the insurance WS?
The last time the car was damaged while it was parked - the driver didn't stop - the cost was £900 and it went through the insurance co who insisted it was repaired at one of their approved workshops. The repair was ok and just about good enough not to warrant a complaint. This time it wasn't worth the hassle. The damage was caused some time ago and I managed to make it look presentable, but I noticed some rust appearing and arranged for John who is only a few minutes away to do it. He made a much better job of it.Morning all 
Futtette has received a message this morning informing her that her Porsche is due for its MOT next month
The only issue we have with that is she doesn't own a Porsche. Never has done and in all probability never will
Still, no harm done. Could be worse, we could be in the middle of a National crisis...
Futtette has received a message this morning informing her that her Porsche is due for its MOT next month
The only issue we have with that is she doesn't own a Porsche. Never has done and in all probability never will
Still, no harm done. Could be worse, we could be in the middle of a National crisis...
Bomma R1 said:
Morning all
Futtette has received a message this morning informing her that her Porsche is due for its MOT next month
The only issue we have with that is she doesn't own a Porsche. Never has done and in all probability never will
Still, no harm done. Could be worse, we could be in the middle of a National crisis...
That is very generous of Porsche; extending the joys of Porsche ownership to those who don’t own a Porsche.Futtette has received a message this morning informing her that her Porsche is due for its MOT next month
The only issue we have with that is she doesn't own a Porsche. Never has done and in all probability never will
Still, no harm done. Could be worse, we could be in the middle of a National crisis...
White Stiletto said:
The last time the car was damaged while it was parked - the driver didn't stop - the cost was £900 and it went through the insurance co who insisted it was repaired at one of their approved workshops. The repair was ok and just about good enough not to warrant a complaint. This time it wasn't worth the hassle. The damage was caused some time ago and I managed to make it look presentable, but I noticed some rust appearing and arranged for John who is only a few minutes away to do it. He made a much better job of it.
Marvellous Mac, whose paint and car body repair emporium was opposite the Royal Oak in Yateley in the fifties, sixties and seventies, had an interesting method for providing estimates and quotations. You would park in front of the huge doors of his workshop - it may have been a stables at one time - and he would stalk around the car assessing the damage all the time giving a running commentary on the world passing by. I took my Sprite to see him. "See that man? Ninety years old. Cycles past here every day. Marvellous," and then, for emphasis, he waved to the old man and called out, "Marvellous!" and the old man waved back. A kitten rubbed around my legs. Mac was plagued with cats. His mouser had never been spayed and was very generous with her favours. There was always another litter of kittens. "Do you like that cat? It's yours. I'll paint it any colour you like." And then to business. Mac stopped walking round the car and gave his considered opinion. "Twe... twe... thir... thir... Insurance job is it? Sixty pounds."Inside there was only the workshop, run efficiently by his son and son-in-law. In one corner was a desk and chair referred to as 'the office.' Pinned to the wall around the desk were postcards from satisfied customers. The address on one read "Marvellous Camberley England."
DickyC said:
Marvellous Mac, whose paint and car body repair emporium was opposite the Royal Oak in Yateley in the fifties, sixties and seventies, had an interesting method for providing estimates and quotations. You would park in front of the huge doors of his workshop - it may have been a stables at one time - and he would stalk around the car assessing the damage all the time giving a running commentary on the world passing by. I took my Sprite to see him. "See that man? Ninety years old. Cycles past here every day. Marvellous," and then, for emphasis, he waved to the old man and called out, "Marvellous!" and the old man waved back. A kitten rubbed around my legs. Mac was plagued with cats. His mouser had never been spayed and was very generous with her favours. There was always another litter of kittens. "Do you like that cat? It's yours. I'll paint it any colour you like." And then to business. Mac stopped walking round the car and gave his considered opinion. "Twe... twe... thir... thir... Insurance job is it? Sixty pounds."
Inside there was only the workshop, run efficiently by his son and son-in-law. In one corner was a desk and chair referred to as 'the office.' Pinned to the wall around the desk were postcards from satisfied customers. The address on one read "Marvellous Camberley England."
Characters like that are few and far between these days. There's a weird butcher near us but he's not in the "friendly weird" category. I won't go in there.Inside there was only the workshop, run efficiently by his son and son-in-law. In one corner was a desk and chair referred to as 'the office.' Pinned to the wall around the desk were postcards from satisfied customers. The address on one read "Marvellous Camberley England."
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