What have you done today thread?

[Cousin Jack]

What kind of magic is this!!!!!

I had to use it about a year and a half ago - I've been trying desperately to find ways to receive a cheque ever since. NO-ONE I know has a chequebook.

I have 2 cheque books. One for the company account, last used about 2 years ago, and a personal one that hasn't been used for about 4 years. That was to open a new bank account, they would not accept bank to bank transfer. Don't ask me why, I have no idea.

[KungFooBob]

When I had a Lloyds account I used to get left handed cheque books, what with being left handed and that.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Paid in a vehicle tax refund cheque using the banking app on my phone.

What kind of magic is this!!!!!

I think the DVLA and HMRC are the only people who've sent me cheques for at least 5 years, probably more like 10.

[wheelnut]

We have one customer who pays by cheque every month - it’s a pita.

[KungFooBob]

Every French pensioner I've ever queued behind in the supermarket has paid by cheque.

[Mr. Dazzle]

We have one customer who pays by cheque every month - it’s a pita.

Local kebab house is it?

[David]

Fixed the flooding issue from yesterdays breakdown ( shit in the carb[ on being told this was his problem with an anglia in the 70's, my brother eqnquired "how often should i do that"]). Also found the hose had split from the movement of the carb....so i went to work , only to come to a halt half a kilometre away...no spark. Wiggled things...and it started. Got to the library, stopped again. Found that if I moved the wire from the alternator that got charred a couple of years ago, the spark came back. Toddled off to Proper Job (local everything store), roll of tape and we are away. Worked 6 hours in the sun on the seafront, watched pratts getting stuck in the mud , went to go home, no keys. Ignition switch not a problem, but padlock is. Went through panniers and glove box, pockets, apron cash thing i wear for takings...no keys . Searched occife...got asked what is key ring like...its got a green loopy wemoto thing...every one searches every where....no keys. We have a battery powered angle grinder on site ( do you have stickyfut for this?) No one on site does so i lie and say yes...no discs on site.... Bugger. Boss goes looking for a bolt cutter At this point i go back in our office and find a bunch of keys up on a desk....there mine.Office manager says...i saw those but the loop is yellow...it really is. Very yellow. I put this all down to age and exposure to the big shiny thing in the sky....Ok...off home with tail between legs...in fairness i had about two hours sleep after the rac took 10 hours to recover it yesterday...

[Mussels]

We have one customer who pays by cheque every month - it’s a pita.

That's why HMRC do it, it will take longer and be less likely to get paid in.
Last time I went through a load of aggro giving HMRC my bank details for a direct transfer, three months later a cheque turned up.
It was too much for the phone app and there are no branches available any more*, even in central London it's a right pain as they are only open for a short period and still have stupid long queues. To pay them in at the post office I should have a pre-printed paying in slip but the bank don't issue those any more, I had to give in and do it at the PO without the slip and thankfully it worked.

* I tried the local mobile branch that comes once a week in a van but they wouldn't take my cheque, I really hate cheques.

When the bank shut my business account down they sent me a cheque with the balance made out to my business, thanks.

[David]

You can pay cheques in to the post office for most banks..they usually have paying in slips for each one. Of course my somewhat superior bank sends a lad round in an Aston to collect it.

[ZRX61]

Got the rear seal on the F350 transmission replaced. $100+ a box of donuts.

[Taipan]

Found out my Step Dad have 1.2 litres of fluid drained out of his lung!

[Skub]

Found out my Step Dad have 1.2 litres of fluid drained out of his lung!

Average lung capacity is about 6 litres,apparently,so the 1.2 is a minor detail,right?

[Mussels]

Got the rear seal on the F350 transmission replaced. $100+ a box of donuts.

That makes it look like either the front or rear wheels have been fitted the wrong way round, resulting in it trying to fall off the ramps.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Dual wheel axel innit. The wheels have enormous offset so you can mount them "back to back" and have the 4 rear tyres.

Does your truck actually have 6 tyres ZX?

[ZRX61]

Dual wheel axel innit. The wheels have enormous offset so you can mount them "back to back" and have the 4 rear tyres.

Does your truck actually have 6 tyres ZX?

7 including the spare

[Rockburner]

Hung out with some snazzy cars.

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I spoke to the owner of this Daytona, he bought it new, and it's totally original.
it was fabulous.

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[Mr. Dazzle]

Ooooh a green Ferrari. Don't often see that.

[Count Steer]

Is that Goodwood?

Edit: Yup. Ferrari Owners Club today and tomoz. Be nice to see them on track.

[ZRX61]

Hung out with some snazzy cars.

Talking of which, I was in Beverley Hills earlier this week & dropped by the rental place. Not sure about the other cars, but that orange McLaren is $2,000/day. That Bentley SUV was fucking lush.

[ZRX61]

Ooooh a green Ferrari. Don't often see that.

Especially one painted close to Aston's Arden Green...