Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 19]

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

rider73 said:

W00DY said:

bolidemichael said:

W00DY said:

Krikkit said:

bolidemichael said:

Prinny said:

W00DY said:

Call me names, etc. but I kinda like that.

Were I barge-less & needy, I’d have a trip to London with £2k & see whether it’d secure me a v8 ride home. (or at least I would if the MOT was >3weeks).

I like that too, but young at heart and all that. Young enough to dodge shoes.

Me 3, stupid but something less hideous than various shades of plastic wood effect

It's horrendous. Looks like a T shirt Primark would have to on clearance teamed with some beige cords.

You shop at Primark?

I like my socks like I like my women. Cheap and frequently replaced.

thats not the punchline i usually go for with that setup - i'd have to risk a ban if i were to share..........

Maybe, 'I like my women like I like my cocaine. Wrapped In plastic and transported illegally across central America' ?

[dscam]

bolidemichael said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

W00DY said:

I wish my uncle was Michael Dever.

he no longer works there, but I'm helping a few members of staff there so they help me out

It's not Friday yet!

Indeed. I seem to recall it may have actually been Ross that inspired the ‘Friday fancy’ with his tales of derring-do from the massage table

[0a]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

Truth be told I've no idea how much it should have cost me, but I didn't think it'd be anywhere near £700!?

You didn't render £700 of "services in kind" back then Ross?

[Northbrook]

That reminds me - what happened to the stripper??

[dscam]

Emeye said:

SpeckledJim said:

tog said:

SpeckledJim said:

Yes, it's definitely real. But surely one of the inspirations for David Brent. I'd say it pre-dates the modern mockumentary trend by a long way, and the other episodes weren't as sad/funny as the company car one.

If you like his work, Martin Parr photographed a wonderful accompanying book.

https://www.martinparr.com/books/#gallery/8__29778...

Excellent, thank you, that looks great. I'd swoop but £15 for the cheapest used example on Amazon is too rich for me.

tiny description below the picture said:

FROM A TO B, 1994
From A to B, published by BBC Books, 1994. The first - and only - edition, published to accompany the BBC TV series also directed by Nick Barker, this is a comedy of manners about car ownership in Britain. Parr's portraits of car drivers are coupled with quotes that reveal the fantasies, aspirations and self-image of people behind the wheel. Published by BBC Books, 1994. Text by Nicholas Barker. Designed by Cornerhouse Publications, Manchester. Printed by Jackson Wilson Ltd, Leeds. Softback. w 234x h 230mm.

Comedy of manners is a new one to me but

google said:

Comedy of manners, witty, cerebral form of dramatic comedy that depicts and often satirizes the manners and affectations of a contemporary society

So that means it ain't real innit?

ETA: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1066285.From_A...

Edited by Emeye on Wednesday 9th June 13:10

Excellent work Emeye.

I could be persuaded that it was filmed/edited with a satirical brief but that the subjects were completely genuine and unaware.

It’s absolute genius either way!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Tom_Spotley_When said:

We share a look that suggests an passant canine sniffing of rectums is both inevitable and unpreventable.

Niche. Fridays seem to get earlier with each passing week. You should post on the match thread.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

Northbrook said:

That reminds me - what happened to the stripper??

She got better I hope her neck plays up again at some point

[maxwellwd]

W201_190e said:

Fellow X350 barge owners, how have you found maintenance to be? I understand the main culprits are the expensive suspension struts (£900 each from Jaguar) Although I understand there are alternative options available.

I've done a bit of homework prior to purchase and compared to the equivalent BMW/Mercedes they seem very reasonable. Time will tell but I'm loving my XJ6 so far.

I also think my gearbox sensation is possibly normal. The early X350 torque converters were programmed with a vehicle warm up phase that does include a fluttering sensation that improves somewhat after 15/20 miles. I did a 32 mile drive last night and by the 20 mile mark I could hardly feel it, and that was all around the hilly Dorset countryside. Regardless gearbox oil and filter change plus adaptions booked in for the end of the month. And I'm going to get the fuel straps replaced too.

I had an XJR for about a year. Had a few things that I had to remedy, new valve block and compressor as kept playing up. Fuel straps, battery, a couple of ball joints etc.

The biggest expense was the corrosion. Sure they don't rust per se, but they certainly corrode, the difference with aluminum it just doesn't spread like steel. Would be surprised if your XJ6 has never had paint. Not all bodyshops in my experience will work on them either.

Had to replace an 02 sensor as well. Having said all of that, was a bloody fantastic car. So quiet comfortable and quick, do miss it. But sold on to the parish here.

[lemansky]

Latest offering from Shilly McShill.

Despite the complete lack of description (aside from three full stops) I can actually well believe the number of bids.
Just look at it! Seriously impressive prep.





https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265189757491?_trkparms=...

[Dapster]

lemansky said:

Latest offering from Shilly McShill.

Despite the complete lack of description (aside from three full stops) I can actually well believe the number of bids.
Just look at it! Seriously impressive prep.





https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265189757491?_trkparms=...

He normally bangs the car up as soon as he's got it ready and often with no description. I'm sure in a day or so he'll complement that with 50 hi res pics and a few pages of detail including the inside leg measurement of the guy that PDI'd it 20 years ago.

The car though is in astonishing nick considering it's done 150k miles. MOT is clean - pretty safe to bid on it I'd imagine as absolutely all of his cars are in this condition. Pity it hasn't got leather but it's got air con and the minimum number of cylinders required for Barge entry.

[Rubins4]

God, it be hilarious if Shilly McShill was secretly a threadiste.

A handsome looking 124, regardless. Where does this supply of extremely tidy looking Benz come from?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Is Nick Froome, w124.com or .co, still dealing? I think I recall reading that he'd stopped due to these cars being such high mileage and needing work now, but I'm not sure where I saw that. What's he up to now, anyone know?

He used to post here as Bolide, and always signed his posts anyway, but I've not noticed him for a while.

[bolidemichael]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

bolidemichael said:

0a said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

First drive on the motorway in the LS460 today since having the wheel bearing replaced.

All I can say is that the wheel bearing must have been grumbling a little for some time. The car is really quiet now. On smooth roads the only thing you can hear is a little wind noise around the tops of the doors and that's it, it's definitely whisper quiet at 100.

Those are the most satisfying fixes - ones which have gradually crept up on you. Was it a cheap fix? I seem to remember doing wheel bearings on my LS400 was quite pricy and my The Man swore he would not do them on another LS400!

To replace mine on the E500 was very dear, upwards of £700 iirc.

What?!?! I had a brief look online and the part itself seemed to be around £125-130 for the LS460. I'd have expected around £200 usually?!

I've just checked the invoice. £98.40+VAT for two wheel bearings and 6.2 hours labour... £700+VAT

[Rubins4]

Bolide, no relation to our very own BM?

I used to work in the same firm as a guy called Nick Froome; knowing there was a Nick Froome involved in the old Benz world, I had to ask (disappointingly, it wasn’t the same).

[bolidemichael]

I've noticed a Bolide posting on the occasional thread. Made me look twice.

[dscam]

Rubins4 said:

God, it be hilarious if Shilly McShill was secretly a threadiste.

A handsome looking 124, regardless. Where does this supply of extremely tidy looking Benz come from?

I’ve thought the same!

Also, as remarkable as his source of stock I’d love to know who preps the cars. We know he whacks the contrast up to the max to make those interiors look double fresh, however there’s no doubting the finish on the paint and bodywork. If nothing else it also demonstrates how well Merc of this era can wear their miles/age.

[Dapster]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Is Nick Froome, w124.com or .co, still dealing? I think I recall reading that he'd stopped due to these cars being such high mileage and needing work now, but I'm not sure where I saw that. What's he up to now, anyone know?

He used to post here as Bolide, and always signed his posts anyway, but I've not noticed him for a while.

We must have read the same thread as I too remember seeing this - quite recently too. He said he couldn't source good cars but I think he specialised in the estates which always lead a harder life and the chances of finding good ones is getting understandably vanishingly small.

[rejn]

I thought he’d dropped in with some sensible words of wisdom fairly recently.

A quick look at his website (he is w124.co.uk isn’t he?) shows last car sold with an MoT issued in September 2020 so he’s been active until fairly recently...

[j4ck100]

0a said:

Those are the most satisfying fixes - ones which have gradually crept up on you. Was it a cheap fix? I seem to remember doing wheel bearings on my LS400 was quite pricy and my The Man swore he would not do them on another LS400!

I can confirm as I still have the receipt from when you had them done - i gawped! Very dear!

[Kinky]

Don't think this has been posted yet, but a decent looking Alfa 164 V6 Cloverleaf.



ebayed here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-164-3-0-V6-C...