Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life (Vol 31)

[DickyC]

Bobberoo99 said:

Insert unnecessary joke about it being to do with your age!!

Unnecessary because?

I have to face facts, Bobbers. Jokes about old age are coming.

My dad and his mate Ron talking. They were both in their sixties:

Ron: "A young lady offered me her seat on the Underground yesterday."
My dad: "Whatever did you do?"
Ron: "I sank into it gratefully."

[Bobberoo99]

Old age is unavoidable, growing up less so.
I work with a chap who's in his late 50's I wind him up regularly about him being old/older than me, he always reminds me he has all his hair still, I've been going bald since my late 20's!!!

[slopes]

Bobberoo99 said:

slopes said:

DickyC said:

Bobberoo99 said:

I've woken up in a hedge twice, that had nothing to do with inhaling and everything to do large quantities of alcohol!!!

Woken up in a hedge with a car motorbike around you?

Unfortunately neither, first time very drunk on the way back home from Southampton, we lived about 3 1/2 miles outside of the centre and were walking home in the early hours, I decided I'd had enough of walking so stumbled into a bush along The Avenue and stayed there!! Second time possibly even more drunk walking back to a mates house in Romsey from the town, waded into a bush for a pee, fell over and woke up in the morning!!!

I however have indeed woken up in a hedge with the remains of a motorcycle around me. Fortunately for me i only made it as far as the hedge as the other side is about a 40 drop to the field below.
It was the third and final time that particular motorcycle tried to kill me and it very nearly succeeded that time. Bar the tank, the rest of the bike went through the hedge and made it to the aforementiond field.
Rang dad and told him what had happened and his exact words to me were ‘ it’s a long walk back, best get walking boy’

He taught a hard lesson sometimes

[P5BNij]

Bobberoo99 said:

Sounds like you had a great time Nij, if it's any consolation (albeit on a massively reduced budget) i'm trying really, really hard not to buy anymore watches/knives/lego/tools at the moment as i really shouldn't!!!

Good news Peri, i think you're doing yourself a disservice though,as they wouldn't have invited you if you weren't welcome, and let's be honest, Fabio has a hell of a story to tell with all his adventures!!!

It was heart warming, heart rending and heavenly in equal measure Bobbers, if my eyes had stalks and all that... . Would it be awfully vulgar of me to mention that available in the autojumble arena for immediate purchase by persons herein were some watches, some Lego and some tools...? No sign of any shiny stabby items aside from the odd Swiss Army wife going begging

[Pericoloso]

I didn't go to the show ,couldn't get up early and remembered 15 reasons not to.

In no particular order.

Birmingham
M25
Birmingham
M40
Birmingham
M42
Birmingham
British driving standards at all time low
Birmingham
NEC parking charges
Birmingham

That's only 10 ,so Birmingham 5 more times.

[Bobberoo99]

P5BNij said:

It was heart warming, heart rending and heavenly in equal measure Bobbers, if my eyes had stalks and all that... . Would it be awfully vulgar of me to mention that available in the autojumble arena for immediate purchase by persons herein were some watches, some Lego and some tools...? No sign of any shiny stabby items aside from the odd Swiss Army wife going begging

Not at all old chap, I am as unlikely to go to the NEC as I am to win the lottery, and I seem to have my spending under control, for now at least!!!!

[P5BNij]

glenrobbo said:

With reference to his Nijeness's visit to the Classic Restoration Show:

I have taken a firm grip of myself this year and so far have restrained from visiting that multi-halled venue of temptation and debauchery.
Just another two full days of temptation to resist and my desires will return to their usual dormant state until the next round of classical car flauntations at somewhere like Tatton or Cholmondely or Badwood or wherever!

I would suggest to his Nijeness, that if he is trulying desirous of a Silvery Shadowy type thingy, then he should act swiftly upon his urges, lest it become too late

In this age of Brexit uncertainty, a good classic Roller is better than money in't bank!


For me, the GT40 replica would require frequent interior valeting...
The Jenson would probably see me off...

Your suggestion has been taken on board by the chairman of the board who looked decidedly bored at the merest mention of anything remotely resembling a Rolls Royce, in fact she his issued a writ in joined up writing with no spelling mistakes banning me from buying anything which Tarbuck, Brucie or the smaller of the Two Ronnies would be seen tooling around in. Which has upset my fantasy car buying plans somewhat!


You might need to valet the GT40 before you buy it anyway glenners, on account of my posteria having already occupied its racy little bucket seats yesterday. Fits me like a glove it does, oh yes... did I mention that, I think I might have...



ETA : I've recently found a firm down the A5 who make GT40 style bucket seats to fit in the Mini...

Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 23 March 12:56

[DickyC]

Geek Corner: the seats for the GT40 were developed with assistance from the Royal Aeronautical Establishment at Farnborough.

I can't remember seeing this infonugget in articles about the GT40.

Keen to explain how I know this, I started to write...

Jeez it was boring.

[Bomma220]

Talking of old classics, I recently watched an episode of 'Wheeler Dealers' I had recorded.

Rover P5 B they were doing, 'Silver Birch over Admiralty Blue'. I'd wager you won't find a colour scheme like that on a new car.

Bloody marvellous old thing it was.

[P5BNij]

DickyC said:

Geek Corner: the seats for the GT40 were developed with assistance from the Royal Aeronautical Establishment at Farnborough.

I can't remember seeing this infonugget in articles about the GT40.

Keen to explain how I know this, I started to write...

Jeez it was boring.

Not mentioned in any of the bibles that I know of either Dicky. But we do love a bit of trivia don't we

Outdoor trivia - lawn mowed for the first time this year. Blimey it was deep, but not crisp or even.

Indoor trivia - found a box full of music, car and film related books I'd forgotten I had.

NEC show trivia - Vicky Butler-Henderson is tiny, the Citroen SM isn't, but it will fit into my garage. Just...

[Pericoloso]

P5BNij said:

the Citroen SM isn't, but it will fit into my garage. Just...

Do it !......before something or someone talks you out of it.

You know you want to.

What's the worst that could happen ?

ION.....I posted on a noob's thread ,it's been deleted already.......

In tv news ,OHMSS is on ITV.......Diana Rigg......

In Peri news ,I need to log off and do something else ,worthwhile and containing exercise or similar.

In Absinthe news ,there is none.

[P5BNij]

I would if I could push the finances to it Peri, believe me I would! At least £40k for a decent one now. A trivial amount to some no doubt...

[glenrobbo]

Bomma220 said:

Talking of old classics, I recently watched an episode of 'Wheeler Dealers' I had recorded.

Rover P5 B they were doing, 'Silver Birch over Admiralty Blue'. I'd wager you won't find a colour scheme like that on a new car.

Bloody marvellous old thing it was.

Yes, the Admiralty were particularly fond of a good birching back in the day.

It's nice to see a nod to the old traditional ways.

[P5BNij]

Strangely only one P5B Coupe at the NEC yesterday, a beautiful example in Silver Birch over Burnt Grey with a gorgeous Mulberry red interior. Couldn't quite get it all in the frame unfortunately...



Enough about musty old motors, time for afternoon tiffin

[glenrobbo]

Pericoloso said:

I didn't go to the show ,couldn't get up early and remembered 15 reasons not to.

In no particular order.

Birmingham
M25
Birmingham
M40
Birmingham
M42
Birmingham
British driving standards at all time low
Birmingham
NEC parking charges
Birmingham

That's only 10 ,so Birmingham 5 more times.

In my visits to previous NEC shows, I have found that the cheapest and by far the most stress-free way to attend was to go by train.

From Birmingham International station to the NEC main entrance atrium is just a 200 yard
stroll along a heated, carpeted, enclosed concourse.
No worries about parking fees, no mile + walk to the halls and back or queuing endlessly for a shuttle bus, or trying to find your car in the vast darkness in the pouring rain.
And you can have a couple of beers as well, and a nice relaxing journey home in your reserved seat.
Factor in zero fuel costs, and it's a no-brainer.

Just sayin'.

[slopes]

glenrobbo said:

Pericoloso said:

I didn't go to the show ,couldn't get up early and remembered 15 reasons not to.

In no particular order.

Birmingham
M25
Birmingham
M40
Birmingham
M42
Birmingham
British driving standards at all time low
Birmingham
NEC parking charges
Birmingham

That's only 10 ,so Birmingham 5 more times.

In my visits to previous NEC shows, I have found that the cheapest and by far the most stress-free way to attend was to go by train.

From Birmingham International station to the NEC main entrance atrium is just a 200 yard
stroll along a heated, carpeted, enclosed concourse.
No worries about parking fees, no mile + walk to the halls and back or queuing endlessly for a shuttle bus, or trying to find your car in the vast darkness in the pouring rain.
And you can have a couple of beers as well, and a nice relaxing journey home in your reserved seat.
Factor in zero fuel costs, and it's a no-brainer.

Just sayin'.

Just a shame it’s a ball ache to go by Choo choo from here. Train to Kings X underground to Useless Euston and up to Brum.

Cheaper to stay at home and enjoy the unseasonable weather.

Just sayin

[P5BNij]

It works out cheaper for me to drive to Cov, pick up my mate then drive to Brum International and park in the Network Rail compound next to the station than it does to park at Rugby and get the train to Brum! I also have it in mind that if I buy anything large from the autojumble it's easier to cart it back home in my own car than it is on a rammed tiddly-bump passenger train stuffed with punters.

Just waffling whilst waiting for the kettle to boil

[Bobberoo99]

I've arrived home, lunched, bathed, snoozed and watched the latest NCIS episode, now watching more Line of Duty and waiting for the local Indian to open as Mrs Bobbers has decided she needs an Indian tonight!!!

Sad but true my classic car of choice would be an original Mk2 Escort RS2000, never owned one always wanted to, lottery win would see my buying a 67/68 Mustang exactly the same as the one from Bullitt!!!!

[glenrobbo]

They say that a watched kettle never boils.

This is patently absolute bks!
It's the only way to make certain that some bugger doesn't come along and unplug it to use another appliance, or worse still, use all the water you were going to use to make yourself a nice cuppa.

[Bobberoo99]

glenrobbo said:

They say that a watched kettle never boils.

This is patently absolute bks!
It's the only way to make certain that some bugger doesn't come along and unplug it to use another appliance, or worse still, use all the water you were going to use to make yourself a nice cuppa.

I'm sensing a disturbance in the Robbo household, did some as yet unnamed reprobate take your freshly boiled water???