Mention a particular car, someone has to mention...

[Niponeoff]

Monkeylegend said:

I carried several house bricks around in the boot on my 1965 Mini when one of the hydrolastic suspension units sprung a leak and the front wheels started hitting the wheel arches over bumps.

It worked for a while before it needed pumping back up again.

Those were the days.

That reminds me. Back in about '99 my fiesta XR2 needed a new Bush on one of the suspension arms, so I took one look and decided it would be easier to slice it down the middle and reinstall without removing the arm.

Was hard to drive straight, it kept snatching and swerving to the side.

No idea how I survived this long.I think I've earned a few stripes over the years!

[JohnnyUK]

At the weekend....

"Is that a Citroen Ami?"

Quickly followed by:

"Have you seen the video of one falling over in Monaco....?"

x10....

[swisstoni]

I would say that you could limit the most serious exposure to these cliches by not hanging out with old farts.

[bristolracer]

Subaru Forester or Outback brings out the ‘wealth whispers’ nonsense.

Those who talk in model numbers, E46 W211 etc should never take the piss out of anorak wearing train spotters. You are no different.

[Niponeoff]

swisstoni said:

I would say that you could limit the most serious exposure to these cliches by not hanging out with old farts.

Just for clarity can you define old farts.


Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied, apologies if my sense of humour offends.

[swisstoni]

Niponeoff said:

swisstoni said:

I would say that you could limit the most serious exposure to these cliches by not hanging out with old farts.

Just for clarity can you define old farts.


Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied, apologies if my sense of humour offends.

Well, as an old fart myself, I recognise most of the comments as the sort of thing I might think, if not necessarily say out loud.

I can’t imagine a 20something would have even heard some of them.

[Monkeylegend]

Niponeoff said:

swisstoni said:

I would say that you could limit the most serious exposure to these cliches by not hanging out with old farts.

Just for clarity can you define old farts.


Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied, apologies if my sense of humour offends.

Come on, with a name like yours how can you not be trolling

Old as in OAP and fart as in somebody who farts about doing things the hard way.

[Mr Squarekins]

924 Porsche, everyone tells you about van engines.

[TheCoot]

I had two Morgan Aero 8's (Series 3 and a Series 5). A couple of times guys would say "Clarence", in reference to the Jeremy Clarkson remark that the headlights made them look cross eyed like the lion. However, that was in reference to the Series 1&2 cars, the headlights were changed on subsequent versions so I didn't see the point in the comment!

Also a couple of comments from Classic Morgan owners...."Well.....it's not a real Morgan is it!". Said in relation to the bonded aluminium chassis and BMW V8 engine. My usual reply would be "Why, because it's not a wooden crate with a Ford engine!!" 🤣🤣 Happy days.

[Milkyway]

MG Metro, Montego & Maestro... “ But they aren’t real MG’s”.
( Well, the tax disc said it was, so that was good enough for me.)

[Niponeoff]

Monkeylegend said:

Niponeoff said:

swisstoni said:

I would say that you could limit the most serious exposure to these cliches by not hanging out with old farts.

Just for clarity can you define old farts.


Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied, apologies if my sense of humour offends.

Come on, with a name like yours how can you not be trolling

Old as in OAP and fart as in somebody who farts about doing things the hard way.

Is that: monkey leg end

Anyone who identifies as a leg end surely must be a troll also!

I just happened to be half way through a particularly stubborn bowl movement when I signed up. Unfortunately there's a particularly sensitive contingent who are either devoid of any humour or hell bent on depleting forum content. Either way, you can't be too careful. Good luck.

Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.

[LuS1fer]

Any American car

"What does that do to the gallon ?"

"60"

"What?"

"You started it"

[Zumbruk]

Mr Squarekins said:

924 Porsche, everyone tells you about van engines.

Oh, god, I'd forgotten about that one.

(I used to own a 924 Turbo.)

[LuS1fer]

Rob 131 Sport said:

What is a ‘Typical BMW Driver’ then.

I’ve just turned 50 and bought my first BMW at age 20. In the last 30 years, for 21 of them I’ve had BMW’s. I must be a ‘Typical BMW Driver’ then.

I’ve bought them because they drive fantastically and have a great quality and image.

What is in your opinion a Typical BMW Driver.

In my opinion, people who think they all drive fantastically and have a great quality and image....

[Monkeylegend]

Niponeoff said:

Is that: monkey leg end

Anyone who identifies as a leg end surely must be a troll also!

I just happened to be half way through a particularly stubborn bowl movement when I signed up. Unfortunately there's a particularly sensitive contingent who are either devoid of any humour or hell bent on depleting forum content. Either way, you can't be too careful. Good luck.

Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.

My son gave came up with the name so definitely leg end.

I am intrigued to hear more about this bowl movement, was that from the cupboard under the sink into the sink for washing up or something different?

[Silver75]

Any reference to the Rover V8 must include 'the ex-Buick' to prove that you know what you're talking about....

Edited by Silver75 on Monday 3rd April 09:49

[DickyC]

Monkeylegend said:

Niponeoff said:

Is that: monkey leg end

Anyone who identifies as a leg end surely must be a troll also!

I just happened to be half way through a particularly stubborn bowl movement when I signed up. Unfortunately there's a particularly sensitive contingent who are either devoid of any humour or hell bent on depleting forum content. Either way, you can't be too careful. Good luck.

Disclaimer: no trolling intended or implied. Apologies if my sense of humour offends.

My son gave came up with the name so definitely leg end.

I am intrigued to hear more about this bowl movement, was that from the cupboard under the sink into the sink for washing up or something different?

It's panning for gold for the free baking powder powered submarine in the cereal. Before you poured the milk in, obviously.

Even More Off Topic - have I remembered that correctly? The toy used to be in the cereal, not separate? Either way, I could never get the submarine to work.

[AC43]

Flumpo said:

sociopath said:

Any BMW mentioned on PH and apparently you have to mention if its an E46 or an E17 or whatever. No one else outside PH knows or cares

It’s a strange bmw owners thing, it’s extended to bmw mini owners who say they have a mini r50 and so on.

It's quite handy; for a while I was looking at 1st gen MINI Cooper S's. It's just so much easier to type "R53 MCS" and the MINI people know what you're talking about.

Same with my car it's an E500 but when I'm asking a question about it, I'll mention it's a 212. As opposed to a 211 which is the one I had before.

It's just shorthand.

[Super Sonic]

Niponeoff said:

Escort - "I used to own one" or knows someone who did

Was the UK's most popular car for years so hardly surprising.

[Lester H]

Old “auntie” Rovers such as 75 and 90 Bank Manager or Solicitors cars. Citroen DS, Urban intellectuals ,maybe even poets ( mainly in their own mind.) Jag Mk2 in 3.8 guise, Gangsters. Any Alvis, especially the later Graber bodied ones — rich eccentric.