What made you happy today?

[march]

Last Lamb of the year born - WoooHoooo! We can start planning a normal sleep routine and try and plan on how to get the three orphan lambs out of the kitchen into the barn (just wearing socks in the kitchen can be perilous at the moment). Also in a week or so can reclaim the barn for working on the cars and maybe just maybe get the Lotus back on the road 

[Stuart Monument]

Picked up an Elise today! 300 miles journey home and all is good.

[johnpwalsh]

Well the Yellow Peril went for her MOT today and passed, great joy. She disgraced herself a little by deciding to let go the bottom Jubilee clip on the radiator hose while she was on the ramp, it had corroded through, but couldn't happen in a better place. One advisory, slight play on front anti roll bar bush. Aslo found while she was on the ramp that it's not the front crankcase oil seal that's leaking, it's the lower cam box cover gasket and the way the car had been sitting, the oil was running to the front giving the impression that it was coming from the crank case.

Now I know what I am doing this weekend.

Mrs W was of course instructed to get online and get the Peril taxed post haste.

 

 

[theelanman]

lol.....

I had something similar.......

the Elan passed its MoT with flying colours......only to refuse to start after it was all over and I got the certificate in my hand

a quick wipe round the webers to remove the excess fuel (Id got carried away pumping the pedal) and whip the plugs out clean and replace......hey presto.......started on the button........

well it is 48 years old......its allowed to be a little fussy every once in a while

[johnpwalsh]

Just read this posting of a retired gent in the States. You just have to laugh.

My kind of man.

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Walmart. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse.

Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Walmart

Dear Mrs. Woolf,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Woolf, are listed below and are "documented by our video surveillance cameras":

1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-
minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the
women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official
voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the
employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted in management getting involved causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to reserve a bag of
chips.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the
children shoppers they could come in if they would bring pillows and
blankets from the bedding department - to which twenty children
obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began
crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'
Emergency Medics were called.

9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the Sports department, he
asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the Store suspiciously while loudly
humming the ' Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed
through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 22: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed the fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!

15. Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where the fitting room was.

And last, but not least:

16. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited
awhile, and then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in
here.' One of the Staff passed out.

[silverfrost]

Sounds like a right laugh to me fair play to him, in his defence he was only entertaining himself to stem the boredom 

[johnpwalsh]

Oh joy. New tyres fitted to all four corners of the Peril S3 today and the difference is unbelievable. Another happy day.

[Atak]

Im happy because I finally washed the car and tried the new cover. How cool is that! Cheers Bibs.

 

 

[Bibs]

Looks like a lovely fit  

[Atak]

Wasnt expecting the rear logo so a treat  

[johnpwalsh]

Well. I just had too didn't I. I mean we have all done it, haven't we. I mean it's simple mistake, isn't it. You have just got a fresh MOT on the car. You have just got it taxed. You have just had four new tires fitted and you have never driven her with a little bit of gusto as you didn't trust the old ones. And the sun is out for the first time this year. She is washed and cleaned and all the winter dust has been cleaned off. She look's good in the sunlight and the Mr's say the magic words. We need to nip into town. Well that's it isn't it. No further excuses required. So of course you volunteer to go in your pride and joy and off you set. Nice leisurly run, only 24 miles there and back, so you take your time and enjoy your short trip.

Then. Oh I have to got tot he next town as I ordered a new coffee maker say's you. Oh but it's being delivered tomorrow, say's she, but what if it's wrong say's you. So now you have to go a further 80 mile round trip to see a coffee maker that you know is not going to be there until the next day, ( see where I am coming from here) so we get to said supplier and low and behold, no coffee machine, it wont be here until tomorrow (oh drat say you while trying to hide the huge grin) so we will just have to come back tomorrow. So by now it's taken 4 hrs for a short run and you are not even on your way back yet.

OK so the evening rush hour is past and there are loads of nice twisty country roads to try out that new rubber, well it's your duty, isn't it, I mean you have to make sure the car is safe in case Mrs W wants to take it for a run sometime while you are away at work, don't you.

So you pick a route you know and leave town quite sedately.

THEN, bang, the demon takes over and a run which normally takes you about 50 minutes is completed in record time,catching corners at ex miles per hr that you couldn't do at half speed last year.

You get home with a huge smile on your face and Mrs quietly say's. Have you got that out of your system now then. Yes dear you reply as you offer to make her a cup of tee.

Just fallen in love all over again.

 

[Bibs]

Good effort, car looks lovely mate

[johnpwalsh]

Cheers Bib's, just a pity cant make the festival this year. 

[swindon_alan]

I didn't realise that the corners of my mouth could reach my ears...

SO HAPPY!!!

 

[johnpwalsh]

Just celebrated one year since my stroke and still doing well, still living life and no further effects.

Happy today, Oh yes. 

[ramjet]

Well done John.  

[DaveC72]

Great news. 

[johnpwalsh]

Just been sent a link to a car museum in Istanbul that our Turkish Lotus owning friends have recommended. A must see and a surprise to find one there.

 

[USAndretti42]

On 19 April 2016 at 07:37, johnpwalsh said:

Just celebrated one year since my stroke and still doing well, still living life and no further effects.

Happy today, Oh yes. 

That made me happy today.  Excellent news!

[galatian]

On ‎19‎/‎04‎/‎2016 at 07:37, johnpwalsh said:

Just celebrated one year since my stroke and still doing well, still living life and no further effects.

Happy today, Oh yes. 

Hey Dude, I've tracked you down and registered here just to thank you, you certainly made me happy!

I followed you in your esprit on Wednesday evening, Cruden Bay to Aberdeen, what a fantastic car, a real joy to see

[Bibs]

 

[ramjet]

Welcome to TLF galatian.  

Duck over to the Introductions thread and say hi and tell us more about yourself.

[johnpwalsh]

Hi Galatian. It was a pleasure to see you and your rather nice Ferrari in my REAR view mirror, especially with that number plate. LOT, it would have been better on my car, but I suppose a Ferrari owner will always aspire to something better. lol.  The old Esprit can still turn a few heads, nothing to do with the in your face color and can't be missed lol.

That old  class B road is nice for giving the car a good run out when it's quiet. Must admit I did like the awesome sound as you went passed. We turned off at the beach to see if you would stop in past but noticed you got caught at two sets of lights. If you are local and kicking about on Sunday morning, there will be a crowed of us down at the beach by the Ballroom at about 0945 on Sunday morning for National Drive it Day. Last year we had 79 cars. We leave the beach at 10.15 am and go for a drive through country lanes , Belhelvie, Pittmedden, Methlick, New Dear, Old Dear, and this year we terminate at Aden Country Park in Mintlaw for coffee. We also have another bright Red prancing horse in the village next to us owned by an old friend of mine who you may know from the motoring world. Gino Ferrari. Gino has had Ferrai's for as long as I have known him, and that's a fairly long time.

It should be a good run with quite a few exotics.You are more than welcome to pop down and join us.

 

John & Wendy.

[C8RKH]

Got up this morning and realised i had a 300 mile car journey to do.   But then, I saw the sun was out, and realised that the best way for me to get from Perthshire to Cheshire was to head down the coastal route in Fife to Edinburgh. Over the Forth bridge and down through the Borders heading roughly for Jedburgh/Coldstream depending on the road. Then turn due West and go cross country to Carlisle and on to Worthington, for a play down the coastal roads/and lake roads of the Lake District / Cumbria to then head due east, over the Pennines to Shipley for a late lunch, before heading down around Keighley, Hebden Bridge etc. to Glossop and into the North Peak District to drop down and then west to Cheshire.. Hmmm, looks like it might be nearer 475 miles now. Good job I'm going in the E-phwoar-a!!!    lol.  

[johnpwalsh]

Mmm, I can honestly see this being extended somewhat. You may have to detour to miss the snow storms we are currently having up North as they are due to drift South. This of course will mean more additional miles. Have a good run bud.