twobears

Your wheels look nice Where did you get the badge? I like that too.

Undecided as to whose artwork is the best

Spend, spend, spend

Yay, more Skindred fans! Benji is great. If I win the lottery I am going to get him to come and play a gig in my garden. I'll invite you both

 

 

Brummiestormer, my husband has to go to Germany next week and the airport nearest to where he wants to be is Ramstein (the air base from which Rammstein took their name). Unfortunately, since he's not in the military, he can't actually get a flight there and has to go via Amsterdam and Luxembourg I can imagine driving Mr Zedbelly to the delicate strains of "Feuer Frei" I have to confess

Skindred

"well stuff you then,

 

there'll be no spooning tonight then it'll be like a ram raid, fast in and fast out and lots of carnage"

 

rtbiscuit, methinks someone has forgotten to put his dose of bromide in his morning cuppa again

Erm, thank you for your extremely kind offer but I think I'll stick to garment personalisation if it's all the same to you? I can write your name in rhinestones on the back of your lovely, long fur coat if you like?

I think you are absolutely right because that's the advice I've been given by several other forum members. Dealer won't do anything to help though as they haven't witnessed the problem for themselves. I will get the work done by another garage at my own expense but I am a bit short of cash at the moment as I've just spent a large sum of money to get my business off the ground

I'm not really a pootler and living in the middle of nowhere generally means that I can go at whatever speed suits me and the road conditions as there isn't much traffic on the local roads. I use 3rd or 4th for 30mph as a rule. In fact, I think that I only really use 4th when I am on a 30mph stretch of road, normally I change up from 3rd straight to 5th as 4th is a bit notchy on my gearbox. I am not mechanical in the least and wonder if this could be related to the other clutch issue that I have noticed i.e. clutch pedal staying depressed after lengthy drive? I initially thought that that problem occurred after I'd been driving in a lively manner but I have come to think that it is the length of time rather than how I am driving that affects the clutch.

We have so many mad men (and possibly women?) on this forum it is untrue! You make me laugh out loud and I am supposed to be working so stop being so damned funny please

Oh no, I think I'm being two-timed Is it my clown shoes that have finally put you off Builder49? I thought they looked really good teamed with my orange fright wig and white foundation. I know I overdid the lipstick a bit so I'm guessing you prefer Hannahbtw's more natural look. Right, I'll get me coat ... the orange one with purple checks and the lovely daisy buttonhole

Hmm, no consensus of opinion on here then Husband is home from work now and I have decided to do the generous thing and let him drive to Wales in the Evoque. Sigh. It was a painful decision but he is making me dinner and mowing the lawns so I have to be nice to him sometimes

 

ChrisS, your whereabouts will have to remain a mystery to me for the rest of time ...

SMD is right - although I don't remember uttering that particular phrase before The Evoque is a works car and husband invariably gets something made by Land Rover. I don't discourage it because it's in my best interests too since he always gets a towbar fitted in order to tow my horse round the country

 

Not sure about slapping him as he might enjoy that a bit too much He wouldn't know what to do with a sports car on the lovely Welsh roads anyway since he drives like a pensioner

 

p.s. no offence to any pensioners who drive a Zed as they obviously drive properly

 

p.p.s. can you get stickers that say, 'My other car is a mobility scooter'? If you can, I'll get one for my husband

More shoes ... lovely! Big shoes mind you. In fact, clown shoes often fit me nicely

 

Not a convertible Evoque and he definitely won't want to throw it around the roads. Especially after he got done for speeding twice last time we went to Wales

 

Nice one Gudzy

Sorry, forgot to say, husband's firm are paying for the holiday so not sure if that earns him more bonus points or not when it comes to deciding whose car to take as it's not his actual cash? The more I think about it I suppose I really should let him take his car shouldn't I? He gets 'free' diesel as well so that is another point to him. I think I have lost this particular argument but if I can come to the next Wales meet things will even up

"I thought you threw your Homie's shoes up when his ass got a cap popped in it"

 

Can you translate that please? I think maybe it means when your friend got shot???? I'm not up with Gangsta' speak at my age I'm afraid

"..go buy a 370z that is newer - WIN!"

 

Already got one earmarked for my next car and husband agrees but can't afford one just yet!

 

 

"your lucky your not my wife, and feet stamping would result in me leaving you behind"

 

rtbiscuit, I have got huge feet so when I stamp them people run for cover Leaving me behind wouldn't work as I'd just get in Mr Zedbelly and be in Wales before husband had even got off the drive

 

Oh wow, I can do an Autumn meet if that's true We don't have any tunnels here in East Yorkshire as it is flat, completely and utterly flat so no need for tunnels. Pathetic as it makes me sound, I actually go out for a drive some evenings to find small railway bridges so that I can enjoy the fleeting sound Mr Z makes as we drive under them

If I am being reasonable (doesn't happen often ) I think that you are probably spot on Gudzy. I would love to come to the Wales meet next time and I know that "husband dearest" will come along willingly too.

 

thetranquilbass, I'd thought of that as well but then I won't have anyone to talk to on the way there and back and I loves a good chat me

"He is the man of the house, you should therefore be grateful he is taking you on the trip in his new car and start packing for him"

 

Yeah, SMD, like that's ever going to happen He's not Mr Cholmondely-Warner you know!!!

 

So, one vote for husband another both for and against husband (trust SMD ).

Just booked a couple of days in North Wales but we are already arguing over who is going to drive and whose car we should take After seeing the Wales meet photos I want to drive round some of the places that you guys went as I will be very close to that area. In particular I want to go through those lovely tunnels to see what Mr Zedbelly sounds like

 

Normally, I would 'win' the argument and I'd be driving but my husband has what he thinks is the trump card on this occasion as his new car (Evoque) is being delivered just before we set out for Wales and he is, therefore, insisting that he drives it to Wales.

 

So, shall I be magnanimous and make husband happy or should I stamp my feet and insist on my own way? Bear in mind that we only get one Wales trip per year so I will have to wait ages for my next opportunity.

 

I will throw the question open to the floor in true Mumsnet fashion.

 

Disclaimer: I HATE Mumsnet with a passion

What a disappointment My car was detailed yesterday and, although more or less unmodified, I think it looks wonderful and I was looking forward to seeing it sitting beside all the others tomorrow.

 

I hope that most of us can make the re-scheduled event as I am really looking forward to meeting everyone. I might have to brave the Milk Bar meet first now

S'not fair is it? Today was meant to be my car detailing day but it's poured with rain all night and I've woken up with a sore throat

That's what my husband did as well but I don't think he used the same firm. Both seem to give good results though. Might have given me an idea for my business actually

I hope you're not still wearing your flares and Bay City Rollers zip up cardie Right, back to the naughty step for you again young fella me lad. Come on, don't dawdle or I shall spank you a bit harder this time!

I was talking to you but I will only spank you lightly for answering me back