TheAuthority Posted November 16, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Follyfoot said: There are very few things I know about tyres but i do know you should not mix crossplies and radials When I watched this at about 8 years old I remember thinking this would be the most important information I would ever need my life. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Was that an Austin Maxi? I thought they all handled like that, no matter what tyres were fitted. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 7 hours ago, stuart_75 said: Was that an Austin Maxi? I thought they all handled like that, no matter what tyres were fitted. It was an Austin/Morris 1100. The biggest selling car of the 60's. Despite the advert, it was one of the best handling small cars of the era. Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis (designer of the Morris Minor and Austin Mini) and using Dr Alex Moulton's hydrolastic suspension. The Maxi was a few years later... also Issigonis (his last design) and it wasn't a bad car... just a little dated. It drove well, had a hatchback, huge amount of interior space and one of the first cars with a 5 speed gearbox. The UK public had moved onto Fords at this point though /nerd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, Xela said: It was an Austin/Morris 1100. The biggest selling car of the 60's. Despite the advert, it was one of the best handling small cars of the era. Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis (designer of the Morris Minor and Austin Mini) and using Dr Alex Moulton's hydrolastic suspension. The Maxi was a few years later... also Issigonis (his last design) and it wasn't a bad car... just a little dated. It drove well, had a hatchback, huge amount of interior space and one of the first cars with a 5 speed gearbox. The UK public had moved onto Fords at this point though /nerd My dad had one of the first Maestro’s when they came out. It was like science fiction compared with what had gone before. I think it took roughly 3 weeks for the early adopters to all agree that once you got over the silvery blue metallic colour, it was actually a bit shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, chrisp65 said: My dad had one of the first Maestro’s when they came out. It was like science fiction compared with what had gone before. I think it took roughly 3 weeks for the early adopters to all agree that once you got over the silvery blue metallic colour, it was actually a bit shit. Did it have the infamous talking dashboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 24 minutes ago, Xela said: Did it have the infamous talking dashboard? Oooh, now, the fact I can’t remember suggests not. But then I also remember the neighbours being given a tour of the cars features. So, maybe? I do remember him having an Allegro with the famous porous alloy wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blandy Posted November 16, 2020 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 15/11/2020 at 11:14, AVFCDAN said: Isn’t it great when it works the other way though! Many people don’t realise that each day there is a specific number of hangovers issued by the Ministry of Sorrow and Regrets, but they are assigned randomly. Thus it may come to pass that a person suffers absolutely no ill effects from a session, or alternatively that despite a moderate night of responsible consumption the badger of all hangovers is nevertheless is allocated to them by some pen-pusher in Purgatory Palace Hall foisting upon them the full sweaty-regretty, bad head, wanna be sick, drinky doldrums for the next 24 hours. Sometimes life’s a bitch. I have therefore determined, using science maths, that the best way to win and beat the system is to “get on it” frequently and enthusiastically. Thereby achieving more nights on the lash than hangovers. This corollafungus clampdown business is however hampering my efforts. You’re welcome. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Eating chipsticks (other similar crisps are avaialble) and then brushing the crumbs off my shirt for the next half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 The way Jamie Oliver says "pork" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 It shouldn't piss me off as I like sausages and bacon and gammon etc but roast pork really pisses me off and it shouldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, theunderstudy said: It shouldn't piss me off as I like sausages and bacon and gammon etc but roast pork really pisses me off and it shouldn't But crackling. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodders0223 Posted November 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2020 Virtual events and virtual parties. Just jog on. I love a party, I love a drink, I love a dance, I love making a *** of myself on a night out. ...but sitting in front of a monitor having a tot. Do one. Just do one. Leave me out of it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Virtual events and virtual parties. Just jog on. I love a party, I love a drink, I love a dance, I love making a *** of myself on a night out. ...but sitting in front of a monitor having a tot. Do one. Just do one. Leave me out of it. Then of course you have to have a photo of you being all wacky for social media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted November 17, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, theunderstudy said: It shouldn't piss me off as I like sausages and bacon and gammon etc but roast pork really pisses me off and it shouldn't Crackling post, tus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted November 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2020 4 hours ago, sne said: Jamie Oliver FTFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Crackling I don't mind but I'd rather go without than have to eat roast pork. But pork scratchings and pulled pork I'm absolutely fine with so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 17, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, theunderstudy said: Crackling I don't mind but I'd rather go without than have to eat roast pork. But pork scratchings and pulled pork I'm absolutely fine with so.... You are Jack Sprat's wife, I claim my £5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 minute ago, bickster said: You are Jack Sprat's wife, I claim my £5 Kids these days probably never heard of Jack Sprat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Recruiters sending through BCC'd emails that are written like they're friendly acquaintances looking to 'catch up' but you've never heard of them and they simply open with 'Hello'. Couldn't even be arsed to do a proper mail merge to add a name. Edited November 18, 2020 by Chindie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 23 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Virtual events and virtual parties. Just jog on. I love a party, I love a drink, I love a dance, I love making a *** of myself on a night out. ...but sitting in front of a monitor having a tot. Do one. Just do one. Leave me out of it. This. I've managed to get out of our virtual evenings at work so far. My boss had the idea to have virtual drinking sessions with his management team to relax (running at 8PM on a Friday night ffs). I couldn't think of anything less relaxing. Now I'm being asked what sort of Christmas party I'm going to set up for my team - they're talking of Christmas jumper competitions, cake baking competitions and all sorts. I don't even like to turn on the camera when all of the others do during meetings - this isn't "Through the Keyhole". Methinks I'll tactically book Leave to start earlier this year to hopefully avoid it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts