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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:00 am
by Sunny
Sunny wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:21 pm
Been nagging my mum to dig this photo out for years.
It's my grandad (and granny, who died before I turned one), on his bike at some point in the 1940s. As it's wartime/just after, he's wearing his Fire Service uniform so he doesn't get done
Beyond it being a Sunbeam I know nothing else about it. I'd love to know what happened to it.
Granddad Sunbeam.jpg
I reckon, based on the tank shape, exhaust layout and tailpipe shape, plus the similarity in reg number to this one, that's it's a Model 9 (500cc)...
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:09 am
by Rockburner
Sunny wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:00 am
Sunny wrote: Sun Jul 07, 2024 6:21 pm
Been nagging my mum to dig this photo out for years.
It's my grandad (and granny, who died before I turned one), on his bike at some point in the 1940s. As it's wartime/just after, he's wearing his Fire Service uniform so he doesn't get done
Beyond it being a Sunbeam I know nothing else about it. I'd love to know what happened to it.
Granddad Sunbeam.jpg
I reckon, based on the tank shape, exhaust layout and tailpipe shape, plus the similarity in reg number to this one, that's it's a Model 9 (500cc)...
Screenshot_20240708-094101~2_copy_810x1058.png
Nice!
Beamers were well respected, reliable fast bikes of the time.
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 9:15 am
by the_priest
My 2013 Skoda Superb Estate 1.4TSi has reached a milestone!
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 9:55 am
by gremlin
3/4 of a tank!
Well done!
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:31 am
by Horse
gremlin wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 9:55 am
3/4 of a tank!
Well done!
The mpg readout is showing ___
Never mind water into wine, it's running on fresh air
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:20 pm
by Taipan
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 8:02 pm
by David
Horse wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:31 am
gremlin wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 9:55 am
3/4 of a tank!
Well done!
The mpg readout is showing ___
Never mind water into wine, it's running on fresh air
They also put the clocks in sideways......
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 9:15 pm
by Horse
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2024 10:07 pm
by Felix
Taipan wrote: Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:20 pm
I bought a plate from DVLA a couple of weeks ago (RA63 LDV) It was only £250 but it turned out when i was trying to put it in my reg doc, i could not use it as it made my motor look younger
Luckily i had 14 days to change my mind and got a refund.
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:55 am
by Taipan
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:08 am
by Taipan
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:13 am
by KungFooBob
Which one is The Pony?
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:18 am
by Rockburner
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:13 am
Which one is The Pony?
You can't tell?
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:19 am
by Taipan
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:13 am
Which one is The Pony?
2nd from the left. He can leave the kappa out but I'd know his menacing stance anywhere!
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:21 am
by Yorick
This'll be a bit costly. Usually the hire companies turn a blind eye to minor damage, but not this time
Even damaged sunroof somehow
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:42 pm
by Yorick
Us Yorkshire folk like to get our money's worth from a rear
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Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:26 am
by gremlin
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You have no idea how thankful I am that:
A. None of our nice clothes were ruined in this wash, and that the only outcome is that we look as if we buy our tea towels from Brighton.
And
B. That it wasn't me who put the offending non-colour fast item in there.
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:40 am
by Rockburner
gremlin wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:26 am
IMG-20240712-WA0001_copy_864x1536.jpg
You have no idea how thankful I am that:
A. None of our nice clothes were ruined in this wash, and that the only outcome is that we look as if we buy our tea towels from Brighton.
And
B. That it wasn't me who put the offending non-colour fast item in there.
Was the offending item one of your pairs of red corduroys?
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:45 am
by gremlin
Rockburner wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:40 am
gremlin wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:26 am
IMG-20240712-WA0001_copy_864x1536.jpg
You have no idea how thankful I am that:
A. None of our nice clothes were ruined in this wash, and that the only outcome is that we look as if we buy our tea towels from Brighton.
And
B. That it wasn't me who put the offending non-colour fast item in there.
Was the offending item one of your pairs of red corduroys?
My corduroy colour palette is limited to earthy hues, I'll thank you for asking. It includes taupe, mushroom, fired earth, terracotta, olive green, sandstone and potter's clay.
All with elasticated waist for comfort of movement.
(The offending item was that Desigual bag-for-life (colour-for-one-wash)).
Re: utterly random picture thread.
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:09 am
by Count Steer
Reminds me of wife's story about attending the Bath Festival (kind of precursor to Glasto, stonking line-up though). Mate's brother cooked up some rice, which turned out pink. Turns out he'd previously tie-dyed his T-shirt in the pan.
