Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life Volume 36
Discussion
DickyC said:
White Stiletto said:
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.
Somebody Todd? Todd somebody?
It annoys me to be honest WS just how much insurance companies screw up claims as simple as yours, a few years back a woman scuffed the wing and wheel on our Focus, by the time the insurance company and the people doing the repair had finished with it, including the cost of a hire car for three weeks, it came to about £5k!!!
Bobberoo99 said:
The name rings a bell, wasn't he something to do with that there London at one time?!?!?!¬
It annoys me to be honest WS just how much insurance companies screw up claims as simple as yours, a few years back a woman scuffed the wing and wheel on our Focus, by the time the insurance company and the people doing the repair had finished with it, including the cost of a hire car for three weeks, it came to about £5k!!!
This is why there are so many Cat D cars for sale (Cat N now but still often referred to as Cat D). Insurance companies write a car off for minor damage rather than get taken to the cleaners by others beyond their control. It annoys me to be honest WS just how much insurance companies screw up claims as simple as yours, a few years back a woman scuffed the wing and wheel on our Focus, by the time the insurance company and the people doing the repair had finished with it, including the cost of a hire car for three weeks, it came to about £5k!!!
One of the garages I worked for needed an engine for a customer's Astra and sent me to Poole for a Cat D car. When I got back I mentioned I drove it on to the truck. The gaffer had a look, set one of the lads to fix a couple of bits of damaged bumper, put it on AutoTrader as a going concern and sent me back for another one for the engine.
DickyC said:
White Stiletto said:
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.
Somebody Todd? Todd somebody?
Morning all
I love that story, Dicky. It's kind of a Humer Unbeamy glimpse of bygone days.
When I was a young lad ( it's true, I was young once ) there lived in our village a simple chap named Eddie Buttle. He went everywhere on his ancient black pushbike and was well-known for his cheery demeanour no matter what the circumstances.
One very hot, sticky and oppressive day, he was pedalling up the hill towards me with great effort, and you could see he was struggling, clad as he was in his usual garb of heavy corduroy trousers, thick brushed cotton shirt, knitted pullover and army greatcoat. And most likely a pair of woolly combinations as a base layer.
As he approached, he shouted out a cheery "Wootcher, Mate!"
I replied "Hello Ed! It's rather close today, isn't it?"
He grimaced and remarked "I hope it don't get no bloody nearer!"
Ajax scouring powder, vinegar and lemon juice? Scrump said:
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...
Bobberoo99 said:
Lego have sent me a 1974 Porsche!
Scrump said:
Scrump said:
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...
Bobberoo99 said:
Lego have sent me a 1974 Porsche!
Top trolling there your Mercilessnessessess!!!!Scrump said:
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...
No, here you go guys. A virtual £3K bill for a set of tyres and a bloody sidelight bulb.
Charming
Bomma R1 said:
That's all well and good old boy but an MOT? Couldn't they have sent us on a virtual road trip to the Alps or something?
No, here you go guys. A virtual £3K bill for a set of tyres and a bloody sidelight bulb.
Charming
Sounds just like a real Porsche ownership experience No, here you go guys. A virtual £3K bill for a set of tyres and a bloody sidelight bulb.
Charming
Bomma R1 said:
That's all well and good old boy but an MOT? Couldn't they have sent us on a virtual road trip to the Alps or something?
No, here you go guys. A virtual £3K bill for a set of tyres and a bloody sidelight bulb.
Charming
I replaced one of Percy's front sidelight bulbs last week.No, here you go guys. A virtual £3K bill for a set of tyres and a bloody sidelight bulb.
Charming
It cost me £1.50
Bloody extortion. I very much regret the passing of all of our local trade motor factors such as Maccess, Regor, SpeedyParts, Andrew Page, etc.
All that's left is EuroCarParts, who are quite frankly, absolutely useless.
They will only entertain orders if you submit the reg no of your vehicle, and as soon as they find out it is a TVR, it's "Sorry, we have no data for your vehicle."
Even if you know the exact part number and precise original application of the item you require.
Useless. No, worse than that: f
kin Useless. So now I use the nearest car parts & accessory retail shop.
Or for more expensive bits at reduced prices, my Son-in-law who works for a certain major UK and European exclusive trade supplier.
Magooagain said:
Lintol smashed out thankfully. Plenty of stubborn steel in it.
Well done Magoo! 
We knew you could do it, even though it would have been a damn sight easier to chop the roof of the campervan a bit and make a lowline lowrider out of it.
If it had Citroën DS suspension in the first place, the clearance problem would never have arisen.
What are you going to do with all the bits of Re-bar?
Suitably reworked, they would make good crossbow bolts...
glenrobbo said:
Well done Magoo!
We knew you could do it, even though it would have been a damn sight easier to chop the roof of the campervan a bit and make a lowline lowrider out of it.
If it had Citroën DS suspension in the first place, the clearance problem would never have arisen.
What are you going to do with all the bits of Re-bar?
Suitably reworked, they would make good crossbow bolts...
I've just measured the camper height. It's 2.98 metres. With that lintol gone I've got 3.25 to that new purling.We knew you could do it, even though it would have been a damn sight easier to chop the roof of the campervan a bit and make a lowline lowrider out of it.
If it had Citroën DS suspension in the first place, the clearance problem would never have arisen.
What are you going to do with all the bits of Re-bar?
Suitably reworked, they would make good crossbow bolts...
So with the new opening I will build at 3.10 hopefully giving me enough above lintol height for a roller shutter door before I start reducing for the gable.
Re-bar? Chuck it in the foundations.
I got a gun! I don't need a crossbow! Do I look like William Tell?
Magooagain said:
I got a gun! I don't need a crossbow! Do I look like William Tell?
No, but Mad Carol may need to see the Loan Arranger to pay for all this work. Hiyo Silver - Away!!!!
Didda bum Didda bum Didda bum bum bum...
A crossbow is ideal if you don't want to reveal your sniping position or scare all the other targets with the noise.
DickyC said:
White Stiletto said:
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.
Somebody Todd? Todd somebody?
Todd Carty?!?!
Ere Tucker...
Edited by StuntmanMike on Tuesday 23 February 17:42
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