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Foeux said:
Esteemed friends,
A chum and I spent all day cleaning the A8 inside and out. I feel like I know the car a good deal better and it is undoubtedly a much more hygienic and sweet-smelling place to be now.
We began by hoovering out the inside of the boot. Carpets out, the works. Good old clean up and a titter at the swing-down boat anchor shopping hooks.
Mats out to be blasted at a later stage with pressure washer (Stihl one, very good if shopping for one). Seat base ripped up in rear to find some clues. The clues we found led to the following conclusions:
The owner had a blind son who liked nintendo games and small plastic toys. He was also a keen chef and had been working quite intensively on the back seat to acquire cooking qualifications. Beneath the seat was a lot of Henry hoover and a lot of antibacterial spray but we got there. Hoovered carpets, scrubbed every inch of leather and plastic, pulled open every stitched leather junction and wiped extensively with wet-wipes. Wet-wipes that ended up looking exactly like they might if used for their intended purpose. I suppose we were wiping two bits of (albeit cow) skin with grot betwixt.
The steering wheel and gearknob needed over 10 wipes between them until they 'wiped clean'. the carpets needed a good old sucking from Henry to get rid of the small white dog hairs generously sprinkled about.
Interior done, we had a nice simple lunch of beans on toast (Branston and Heinz blended to make up required volume) and fired egg. As a condiment, I produced Henderson's Relish. My chum assumed it was just Worcester sauce by another name... I had to explain talk like that would see him lynched in certain parts of North England. As it was, we were in Wiltshire and safe.
Periodically through the day, my partner appeared to supervise or bring tea. She was two things: surprised at how modern the thing looked and pleased that we were as happy as pigs in tihs to be cleaning such a majestic beast.
With the inside done, we got the Stihl super soaker out and began to clean in this order: Water, touchless foam, water, shampoo with mits, shammy. Ot looked great at this point but we both agreed it felt a bit 'grainy' as we were drying it. Having 'done' a few cars before, I asked if my chum had the time and the strength of spirit to clay the 458m long slug. He did and the benefit was immediately seen and felt on the second drying; no dragging on the microfibre drying cloths and a lot of detritus entrained into the clay. The body is straight and the paint, 'Northern Lights Blue LZ7R' is in great nick.
We now have a beautifully clean long-slug. It has been viewed by father in law to be who is a golf-batter. He has a new car every 14 days it seems and was not even quietly impressed. My mum has seen it and loves it (she is coming to France with us so that's important). Mother in law to be has seen it and loves it, disbelieving of how much room there is. Very importantly, my young lad is absolutely revved up about it.
So inspired was I by this thread, the cost of living crisis, barges and the seemingly insatiable thirst for ETsy-ised hand-made, artis-anal tat that seems to sell so well, I made my own keyring. Orders being taken now...
Also, here are some action shots. I am very grateful to my chum for his enthusiasm and also for his satanic liquid that turned the wheels crimson and then like new (Magma by Autoglym). I could have stopped at every stage and videoed and photographed but we were both having such a nice time, we barely bothered...
Proper glamour shots to follow, also details of servicing bits I do before we go.
nice work there. She's not going in that garage come bedtime though is she A chum and I spent all day cleaning the A8 inside and out. I feel like I know the car a good deal better and it is undoubtedly a much more hygienic and sweet-smelling place to be now.
We began by hoovering out the inside of the boot. Carpets out, the works. Good old clean up and a titter at the swing-down boat anchor shopping hooks.
Mats out to be blasted at a later stage with pressure washer (Stihl one, very good if shopping for one). Seat base ripped up in rear to find some clues. The clues we found led to the following conclusions:
The owner had a blind son who liked nintendo games and small plastic toys. He was also a keen chef and had been working quite intensively on the back seat to acquire cooking qualifications. Beneath the seat was a lot of Henry hoover and a lot of antibacterial spray but we got there. Hoovered carpets, scrubbed every inch of leather and plastic, pulled open every stitched leather junction and wiped extensively with wet-wipes. Wet-wipes that ended up looking exactly like they might if used for their intended purpose. I suppose we were wiping two bits of (albeit cow) skin with grot betwixt.
The steering wheel and gearknob needed over 10 wipes between them until they 'wiped clean'. the carpets needed a good old sucking from Henry to get rid of the small white dog hairs generously sprinkled about.
Interior done, we had a nice simple lunch of beans on toast (Branston and Heinz blended to make up required volume) and fired egg. As a condiment, I produced Henderson's Relish. My chum assumed it was just Worcester sauce by another name... I had to explain talk like that would see him lynched in certain parts of North England. As it was, we were in Wiltshire and safe.
Periodically through the day, my partner appeared to supervise or bring tea. She was two things: surprised at how modern the thing looked and pleased that we were as happy as pigs in tihs to be cleaning such a majestic beast.
With the inside done, we got the Stihl super soaker out and began to clean in this order: Water, touchless foam, water, shampoo with mits, shammy. Ot looked great at this point but we both agreed it felt a bit 'grainy' as we were drying it. Having 'done' a few cars before, I asked if my chum had the time and the strength of spirit to clay the 458m long slug. He did and the benefit was immediately seen and felt on the second drying; no dragging on the microfibre drying cloths and a lot of detritus entrained into the clay. The body is straight and the paint, 'Northern Lights Blue LZ7R' is in great nick.
We now have a beautifully clean long-slug. It has been viewed by father in law to be who is a golf-batter. He has a new car every 14 days it seems and was not even quietly impressed. My mum has seen it and loves it (she is coming to France with us so that's important). Mother in law to be has seen it and loves it, disbelieving of how much room there is. Very importantly, my young lad is absolutely revved up about it.
So inspired was I by this thread, the cost of living crisis, barges and the seemingly insatiable thirst for ETsy-ised hand-made, artis-anal tat that seems to sell so well, I made my own keyring. Orders being taken now...
Also, here are some action shots. I am very grateful to my chum for his enthusiasm and also for his satanic liquid that turned the wheels crimson and then like new (Magma by Autoglym). I could have stopped at every stage and videoed and photographed but we were both having such a nice time, we barely bothered...
Proper glamour shots to follow, also details of servicing bits I do before we go.
I reckon you're gonna enjoy that trip immensely!
(shuffles off to look up Henderson's)
Easternlight said:
Following on from the Granada love here's two of mine.
Sorry about the photo of actual photos but I don't think digital cameras had even been thought of then!
Both were 2.0L's with cloth seats, change your own gears and exercise widows, the only luxury was the mono radio with a single center speaker in the top of the dash
These were my third and forth cars and I had them when all my friends were hankering after XR2's and 3's.
I tthink these are the reason I am drawn to this thread
My very first tax-free car was a Ford from a garage in Dover. That was also RYN. XR3i Cabrio in red. Sorry about the photo of actual photos but I don't think digital cameras had even been thought of then!
Both were 2.0L's with cloth seats, change your own gears and exercise widows, the only luxury was the mono radio with a single center speaker in the top of the dash
These were my third and forth cars and I had them when all my friends were hankering after XR2's and 3's.
I tthink these are the reason I am drawn to this thread
Perhaps from the same place?
Foeux said:
tobinen said:
That looks good for £6,500
It crossed my mind to buy if for France... Then I remembered it was a family holiday, not a family row about how the silly old car is broken.Foeux said:
Jim the Sunderer said:
I like the Audi cleaning shots, not so much the white hot pants! 
Oi, they are smart casual.You may be aware a few of us are dual-afflicted with barges AND detailing so this was a most welcomed addition to the thread. I’m hoping bolidemichael will be along shortly to corroborate…
The A8 is obviously now looking fantastic and I hope we hear more about it. Most importantly I hope it serves you well on the pending road trip!
dscam said:
Foeux said:
Jim the Sunderer said:
I like the Audi cleaning shots, not so much the white hot pants!
Oi, they are smart casual.You may be aware a few of us are dual-afflicted with barges AND detailing so this was a most welcomed addition to the thread. I’m hoping bolidemichael will be along shortly to corroborate…
The A8 is obviously now looking fantastic and I hope we hear more about it. Most importantly I hope it serves you well on the pending road trip!
It has also invoked schadenfreude to be reminded of the contempt with which mister golf clubs and trousers views fellow bargeistes.
Car enthusiasts once ruled the autobahns wielding their capacious vehicles of power and now we are derided for cherishing these noble steeds instead of being wowed by large screen, nested menus and any-colour-sir-like-so-long-as-its-black interiors.
Good work on finding a sucker to do the work whilst Foeux flirting with his missus and got her to make tea whilst taking photos occasionally with his potato.
bolidemichael said:
It a wonderful post and a reminder of all that was once wonderful about this thread before someone got careless and mentioned scrump three successive times to conjure up his doppelgänger.
It has also invoked schadenfreude to be reminded of the contempt with which mister golf clubs and trousers views fellow bargeistes.
Car enthusiasts once ruled the autobahns wielding their capacious vehicles of power and now we are derided for cherishing these noble steeds instead of being wowed by large screen, nested menus and any-colour-sir-like-so-long-as-its-black interiors.
Good work on finding a sucker to do the work whilst Foeux flirting with his missus and got her to make tea whilst taking photos occasionally with his potato.
I should charge for the following truffle of knowledge but you seem like a nice enough bunch l, able to wield power responsibly.It has also invoked schadenfreude to be reminded of the contempt with which mister golf clubs and trousers views fellow bargeistes.
Car enthusiasts once ruled the autobahns wielding their capacious vehicles of power and now we are derided for cherishing these noble steeds instead of being wowed by large screen, nested menus and any-colour-sir-like-so-long-as-its-black interiors.
Good work on finding a sucker to do the work whilst Foeux flirting with his missus and got her to make tea whilst taking photos occasionally with his potato.
I like short shorts. I like them a lot but they come with a risk of parsnip tipping unless bought with care.
I live in Wiltshire. In it there is Swindon. In Swindon there is an outlet centre. In that, is a nike shop. In that is a womens section. Go there. Once there, you will find all the most lurid hues and ludicrous sizes of sports wear for females. I need to buy sizes like xxl in womens. They only make them so that they don't get shout-killed on the Internet for lack of inclusivity; the range is staggering and rich at the juggernaut end of the rail.
The very best, inexplicable feature of the womens short shorts at the Nike outlet shop in Swindon in Wiltshire is that they feature an internal parsnip baffle. You can be rocking a salmon pink set of smart casual shorts with a 2" inseam without fear of getting onto some sort of list... ok, maybe you'll get into vogue on a list for being a fashion man but not THAT kind of list.
The Audi has so many compartments for garments such as these which I would be delighted to showcase. France is hot, too so I may even need to stock up.
Jim the Sunderer said:
I'm trying to dull the pain from my mate of 25 years being a secret paedophile, due in court in a few months for downloading.
So we think me spending five grand on a right old barge I don't need or can afford right now is a healthy treatment?
Christ mate, so sorry to hear that, absolutely awful. Seek whatever help and take however long you need to process and deal with this. Take care, peace, gbn So we think me spending five grand on a right old barge I don't need or can afford right now is a healthy treatment?
Foeux said:
I should charge for the following truffle of knowledge but you seem like a nice enough bunch l, able to wield power responsibly.
I like short shorts. I like them a lot but they come with a risk of parsnip tipping unless bought with care.
I live in Wiltshire. In it there is Swindon. In Swindon there is an outlet centre. In that, is a nike shop. In that is a womens section. Go there. Once there, you will find all the most lurid hues and ludicrous sizes of sports wear for females. I need to buy sizes like xxl in womens. They only make them so that they don't get shout-killed on the Internet for lack of inclusivity; the range is staggering and rich at the juggernaut end of the rail.
The very best, inexplicable feature of the womens short shorts at the Nike outlet shop in Swindon in Wiltshire is that they feature an internal parsnip baffle. You can be rocking a salmon pink set of smart casual shorts with a 2" inseam without fear of getting onto some sort of list... ok, maybe you'll get into vogue on a list for being a fashion man but not THAT kind of list.
The Audi has so many compartments for garments such as these which I would be delighted to showcase. France is hot, too so I may even need to stock up.
My immediately pre-lockdown purchase SL has its MOT booked tomorrow after 2 and a bit years of languishing with a little titivation here and there. I finished machine polishing and sealing it last night. I wore a boiler suit. That is all. I like short shorts. I like them a lot but they come with a risk of parsnip tipping unless bought with care.
I live in Wiltshire. In it there is Swindon. In Swindon there is an outlet centre. In that, is a nike shop. In that is a womens section. Go there. Once there, you will find all the most lurid hues and ludicrous sizes of sports wear for females. I need to buy sizes like xxl in womens. They only make them so that they don't get shout-killed on the Internet for lack of inclusivity; the range is staggering and rich at the juggernaut end of the rail.
The very best, inexplicable feature of the womens short shorts at the Nike outlet shop in Swindon in Wiltshire is that they feature an internal parsnip baffle. You can be rocking a salmon pink set of smart casual shorts with a 2" inseam without fear of getting onto some sort of list... ok, maybe you'll get into vogue on a list for being a fashion man but not THAT kind of list.
The Audi has so many compartments for garments such as these which I would be delighted to showcase. France is hot, too so I may even need to stock up.
(Jim - a good friend idolised his boss of ten years, a real “man’s man” who became rather like an uncle to him. He is still, 15 years later, shaking his head about what this guy was found to have on his PC and how he got it. The employer provided counselling to anyone who wanted it, and without that the head shaking would be far worse today. Best wishes and do seek out help).
Foeux said:
I should charge for the following truffle of knowledge but you seem like a nice enough bunch l, able to wield power responsibly.
I like short shorts. I like them a lot but they come with a risk of parsnip tipping unless bought with care.
I live in Wiltshire. In it there is Swindon. In Swindon there is an outlet centre. In that, is a nike shop. In that is a womens section. Go there. Once there, you will find all the most lurid hues and ludicrous sizes of sports wear for females. I need to buy sizes like xxl in womens. They only make them so that they don't get shout-killed on the Internet for lack of inclusivity; the range is staggering and rich at the juggernaut end of the rail.
The very best, inexplicable feature of the womens short shorts at the Nike outlet shop in Swindon in Wiltshire is that they feature an internal parsnip baffle. You can be rocking a salmon pink set of smart casual shorts with a 2" inseam without fear of getting onto some sort of list... ok, maybe you'll get into vogue on a list for being a fashion man but not THAT kind of list.
The Audi has so many compartments for garments such as these which I would be delighted to showcase. France is hot, too so I may even need to stock up.
Absolute gold, sir!I like short shorts. I like them a lot but they come with a risk of parsnip tipping unless bought with care.
I live in Wiltshire. In it there is Swindon. In Swindon there is an outlet centre. In that, is a nike shop. In that is a womens section. Go there. Once there, you will find all the most lurid hues and ludicrous sizes of sports wear for females. I need to buy sizes like xxl in womens. They only make them so that they don't get shout-killed on the Internet for lack of inclusivity; the range is staggering and rich at the juggernaut end of the rail.
The very best, inexplicable feature of the womens short shorts at the Nike outlet shop in Swindon in Wiltshire is that they feature an internal parsnip baffle. You can be rocking a salmon pink set of smart casual shorts with a 2" inseam without fear of getting onto some sort of list... ok, maybe you'll get into vogue on a list for being a fashion man but not THAT kind of list.
The Audi has so many compartments for garments such as these which I would be delighted to showcase. France is hot, too so I may even need to stock up.
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