Smile of the day - What is yours?

[Brettus]

Mustang!!!


Haha, don't they look awesome?? 2.3 ecoboost, 300 and something bhp, the 5 litre v8 is a tad excessive though.

[Sir Trev]

Haha, don't they look awesome?? 2.3 ecoboost, 300 and something bhp, the 5 litre v8 is a tad excessive though.

The 1.6 Ecoboost 150 in my Focus is a hoot so goodness knows how awesome one of the bigger variants would be!

[BanannaMan]

It's been making me smile all week Bill. I have tickets to the match and the day off work to get there! :cool:









Under the stars. Seems someone's worried about being distracted. LOL


Yes, I am jealous!!
Enjoy!!! I think it's going to be a great match!

[carelesschucca]

http:// http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=14765&d=1423245469Cmon guys lets stop being grumpy the moaning thread is just short of 1,500 posts and we've not even made 400.

so here's whats making me smile this evening.

[maviczap]

My new spanish dentist. Hubba hubba :cyclopsani:

[Sir Trev]

My new spanish dentist. Hubba hubba :cyclopsani:


Female I assume? Actually, female I HOPE!

[maviczap]

sí, una señora encantadora de pelo oscuro :D

[Bluepete]

Mum and Dad coming up for my son's birthday.

Pete ;)

[littleoldman2]

Better half got a letter today from her car insurers, it read

"Following the recent activity on your policy, your future schedule of payments is detailed below.
The installment due on 20 February 2015 for the sum of £**** will be collected on 20 February 2015"

Well that's got us scratching our heads.

[andrewsmith]

Time to ring the insurance and call fraud

[SIII]

My smile - Going to Arenacross in Glasgow tomorrow.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Out on the town to see off a mate who is leaving work (to get a proper job) made me smile tonight, thinking of all the good times (and the bad) but mainly just seeing folk make an effort to say goodbye to a workmate.

[dirtydog]

Today I'm looking forward to seeing Libby in a performance of Annie jr at Hampton hill playhouse

[NTECUK]

Good night out in at 4am
Just like when we were 20 somethings.
Ok did have 2 smokes but it's for old times sake!

[carelesschucca]

My smile - Going to Arenacross in Glasgow tomorrow.
Its my smile for today too, through stupidity I'm sitting all on my lonesome but it will still be epic, its always nice to meet new people.

Smile for last night was meeting Tiger55 and Mrs Tiger55. Completely unplanned and very nice it was :)

[Tomor]

Picking up the street after its 12k service. Feels good to be back on the bike again :)

[Bluepete]

It was my lads 11th birthday at the weekend. We bought him a telescope cos he's been fascinated by the stars for ages. Unfortunately, it's been cloudy until tonight and he's been getting upset at not being able to use his new toy.

He's a happy lad now though, we're just in from looking at the colours on Jupiter! it's crystal clear and so much detail, I'm astonished considering what we paid.

It's an amazing bit of kit, and I'll be able to connect my camera to it when I've bought the relevant part.

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

Please go and buy the relevant parts now - I'm very keen to see what a home telescope can do. :-)

Btw, does it have any kind of auto setup or do you need to know where to point it?

[Amadeus]

Please go and buy the relevant parts now - I'm very keen to see what a home telescope can do. :-)

Btw, does it have any kind of auto setup or do you need to know where to point it?

[Amadeus]

Please go and buy the relevant parts now - I'm very keen to see what a home telescope can do. :-)

Btw, does it have any kind of auto setup or do you need to know where to point it?

[maviczap]

He's a happy lad now though, we're just in from looking at the colours on Jupiter! it's crystal clear and so much detail, I'm astonished considering what we paid.

It's an amazing bit of kit, and I'll be able to connect my camera to it when I've bought the relevant part.

Pete ;)

That's going to be an interesting photo of the day

[Bluepete]

Please go and buy the relevant parts now - I'm very keen to see what a home telescope can do. :-)

Btw, does it have any kind of auto setup or do you need to know where to point it?

It's on order. Should be here any day. The scope is a starchaser 102 on an equatorial mount. Is cost £200 but seeing as I'll be using it too, it's not all for the lad.

http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk


It doesn't have a goto mount, although I could buy one. I thought learning the stars and how to find them would be better than just tapping some digits into a computer.

Pete ;)

[ophic]

Google Skymap very useful. And if you can't find Jupiter, you're clinically blind :p

[Nutsinatin]

Riding an SV for the first time in two months since my accident, so much more fun than the Bandit although a little uncomfortable until I get used to the position again. Also the pleasant surprise of finding that the previous owner had wired the heated grips on my new SV into an ignition live so I didn't have to install Bibio's Gizmo in the cold and rain today.

[figaro]

My bargain jalopy got through it's mot unscathed, which is a most pleasant surprise. Couple more weeks til payday and then the SV goes in, then I'm gonna thrash the conkers off it:p

[Sir Trev]

Cycling to a nice out of the way pub for lunch with Lady Poppy. Cosy fireside table, nice grub and well kept London Pride on tap.

[Bluepete]

Camera adapter is here! So are the clouds though :(

Pete ;)

[Geodude]

Drinking my 1st batch of pear and toffee apple turbo cider home brew (made with honey) at approx 10% vol with me bro :D yes i is pishedy

[Matt-EUC]

:D


You know exactly what I mean ;)

[Geodude]

:)

[Nutsinatin]

Due to my accident my insurance cost has tripled, I've tried calling around and searching online, but most companies won't even touch me now, and the ones that will are offering me a premium at least three times dearer than what I paid last year. Had a good chat with my current insurers renewals department and they've agreed with the underwriter to give me a policy for pretty much what I paid last year despite initially quoting me three times as much, they've decided that although my accident category makes me a high risk, the circumstances do not make me a higher risk - a victory for common sense! One less thing to worry about now :)

[NTECUK]

Well done
Ride safe geza.

[Trev B]

The old insurance companies will squeeze your pips dry given half a chance,had my quote for the car by post,rang them up to ask why such a large increase from last year (haven't made a claim or anything),asked me to wait a moment then came back with a new price £80 less,you've got to be on your toes with these modern day **** Turpins,and yes I did it on line last year and still got a paper reminder!!!

[Trev B]

Better put Richard Turpin then!!!

[Nutsinatin]

Most insurance companies definitely aren't working for our benefit, however I did at least get my renewal by email (although I expect one to come in the post soon too) and I got my documents via email while I was still on the phone to them, nice and easy as I always know where my documents will be.

[SvNewbie]

I had a phone call from my insurance company last year to quote me on the renewal.

After the quote I said can you phone me next week after I've checked online and suddenly the price dropped nearly £200. Could probably get cheaper than they quoted but I have a low tolerance for answering the same questions over and over again trying to get a better deal.

[dirtydog]

I've just renewed my van insurance, renewal came through about £50 more than last year. Not made any claims etc. quick check on comparison sites got it down from £498 to £284!

[Nutsinatin]

Managed to get £700 added to the pre accident value of my bike, things are starting to come together again :)

[Jayneflakes]

My smile today.

I am reading Stardust by Neil Gaiman and it is lovely.

There is nothing like the pleasure of a great book. :D

[garynortheast]

Two gentle runs this week of about 2½ miles each, over the hill behind us and no recurrence of the ligament problem in my ankle so far. Mabel is well enough to run with me now as well. Double smile of the day!

[Littlepeahead]

Getting home from being away for 2 weeks and my cats were so pleased to see me. We've had a friend cat sitting so they've not been alone, but they are so excited we're back.

[Red Herring]

Just got home after two hours riding in good company on clean, dry and twisty roads, and yes it was in the UK! We even managed to dodge the one shower that came through (cup of tea in the local cafe) and when we came out we were back on dry roads within half a mile.

[Bluepete]

Just got home after two hours riding in good company on clean, dry and twisty roads, and yes it was in the UK! We even managed to dodge the one shower that came through (cup of tea in the local cafe) and when we came out we were back on dry roads within half a mile.

Ohhhhhh, I could go right off some people!

Now, where did I leave my Tiger? ...
Pete ;)

[figaro]

Dragged the SV out of the shed to see what the state of play is, and I'm pretty chuffed to be honest. Just need a chain for the MOT, and she'll be back on the road after a decade languishing in a damp shed. Looks pretty fit for £200-worth, I reckon...

http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/Bigalski_2009/Suzuki%20SV650S/IMG_0594_zps4548d267.jpg

[Red Herring]

Is that what you paid for it or are you offering it for sale.... if so I'll have it for £200!

[figaro]

Is that what you paid for it or are you offering it for sale.... if so I'll have it for £200!

No, that's what I paid for it. Nice try;)

I've spent about £150 since, so it's a real bargain.

[Red Herring]

It is. Just think of the carefree abandon with which you can ride a bike that owes you so little.....

[figaro]

It was pretty grim when I picked it up...

http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/Bigalski_2009/Suzuki%20SV650S/IMG_0477_zps32a6e4bd.jpg

http://forums.sv650.org/<a href=&quot;<a href=http://s632.photobucket.com/user/Bigalski_2009/media/Suzuki%20SV650S/IMG_0477_zps32a6e4bd.jpg.html&quot; target=_blank>http://s632.photobucket.com/user/Bigalski_2009/media/Suzuki%20SV650S/IMG_0477_zps32a6e4bd.jpg.html&quot;</a> target=&quot;_blank&quot;><img src=&quot;<a href=http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/Bigalski_2009/Suzuki%20SV650S/IMG_0477_zps32a6e4bd.jpg&quot; target=_blank>http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/Bigalski_2009/Suzuki%20SV650S/IMG_0477_zps32a6e4bd.jpg&quot;</a> border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot; photo IMG_0477_zps32a6e4bd.jpg&quot;/></a>

[Littlepeahead]

This packaging. If you are suffering from acute and chronic diarrhoea you should definitely wear one of these special poo suits in consideration of those around you.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/23/0085bf9b3b5fb99b913e715556e4a471.jpg

[NTECUK]

Thanks for sharing LPH...

[Red Herring]

That selfie isn't up to your usual standard LPH....

[Kenzie]

Insurance surprisingly enough is my smile of the day. £120 on the renewal, got it for £81 after a phone call.

Sent from my Kindle Fire

[atassiedevil]

VF1000 no2 passed its MOT this morning, one advisory. Always worth a smile. Now to sell the thing.

[maviczap]

Seeing as I caused so much grief on the grip of the day thread, here's some to counter that.

Walking up the garden path & having my youngest wave to me through the window after I've been working away since Sunday. :smt057

Few days off until Sunday :cheers: :cheers:

A big box containing a new bicycle frame to build up. Love new projects:cool:

It was pleasantly warm today when I left the office :sunny::sunny:

[Nutsinatin]

I was a little warm in my winter bike gear coming home today, it's almost that time of year again!

[carelesschucca]

Madonna falling on her @ss!!! That did give me a laugh!!!

[NTECUK]

3 more days till I tax the Daytona...

[littleoldman2]

WooHoo:). Out on Sunday?.

[chris8886]

I was a little warm in my winter bike gear coming home today, it's almost that time of year again!



it's due to get colder again tomorrow I'm afraid.....

[Littlepeahead]

Madonna falling on her @ss!!! That did give me a laugh!!!
That was funny, though all credit to her for getting up and carrying on. I bet she didn't have to spend 7 hours sitting in A&E.

I must be getting old as I only switched on the last 40 minutes and thought it all rather dull. Everyone gets on, no one staggers on stage drunk and ranting like the Britpop days. What's more, I have only bought one album by a Brit nominated artist last year and he's older than George Ezra and Ed Sheeran's combined age.

[carelesschucca]

That was funny, though all credit to her for getting up and carrying on.

agreed, I wasn't watching it was on in the background The Gaffer rewound it to show me, I certainly wouldn't have been back on my feet performing as quick as she was.

[Littlepeahead]

This is why old ladies should wear nice pink cardies rather than leotards and capes.

Anyway, my smile of the day is getting my tickets to BST, which is a bit crazy because I'm starting the day in Nottingham at Trent Bridge as I'd already paid £150 for tickets to the Ashes, now I've just paid another £170 for Blur and I'm going to have to leave the cricket at tea and drive to London. Long and expensive day!

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/25/dada0d01b9e1f27835f8de49f19f9514.jpg

[carelesschucca]

enjoy! That's a good wee day for ya!

[Matt-EUC]

Is that what you paid for it or are you offering it for sale.... if so I'll have it for £200!


I'd let you have mine for £800. You even know it's history.

[Red Herring]

I'd let you have mine for £800. You even know it's history.

Just because I'm getting old there's no need to try and take advantage.... I'm not that senile yet!

[DarrenSV650S]

Finally getting a refund from Kwikfit after 2 months of hassle :D What a relief

[Bluepete]

Sunshine, a dog to walk with, a cold beer and tea bubbling away in the oven.

Pete ;)

[BanannaMan]

Taking my grandson on his first quad bike ride today! :cool:

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/snow1%201024x675_zps4mlsh6ng.jpg

[NTECUK]

POWDERS. Done.
Battery, fully charged.
road fund licence. Application numbers ready.
Weather forecast Sunday. Good.
Knee post injection. Moving smoothly
Two more Sleeps...

[Geodude]

Taking my grandson on his first quad bike ride today! :cool:

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s507/thebanannaman/snow1%201024x675_zps4mlsh6ng.jpg

Thats awesome Bill, made me smile too :D

[Sir Trev]

Nice one Bill. Here's hoping you have many more trips out with the little lad.

My smile for the day is working from home, so I've got lots done with Absolute Classic Rock playing in the background.

[maviczap]

Saves the stress of the commute Trev!

[NTECUK]

You little head banger Sir T...

[Sir Trev]

Two from me today.

The feeling of encouragement my almost 18 year old got yesterday from looking round Sussex Uni - she has something to work towards now. It is, according to the Monkey, much nicer than Worcester which is the only real comparison she has.

The other was ME going back to Sussex Uni. In 1987 I was in my first year at Brighton Poly and the main halls of residence are just across the road from Sussex U and we'd head over to their Union bars every Friday night as they were a lot cheaper than ours. The one I remember best is still there. It was good to see The East Slope Bar again, especilly as this very old part of the campus is due for redevelopment soon.

[NTECUK]

Sunshine,Dry roads Daytona. Quickshifter.
Greasy spoon breakfast.

[Bluepete]

Tea tonight.

Vietnamese Bun Cha bowls.

Fresh, spicy, fishy, delicious goodness. Only took ten minutes to put together as well!

Pete ; )

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bun_cha

[DJ123]

Gave the car a spring clean, and the bike a post winter clean-fairings off, scrubbed, ACF 50 applied. Ready for Spring/Summer action.

[Bluepete]

My son.

Jack.

He's just found out that he's been offered a place at Bolton School.

Cue cheesy grins all 'round!

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

Bolton

Is that a palindrome?

[Bluepete]

Is that a palindrome?

No.

?

Pete ;)

[Niall_farley]

Delivery of a set of new tyres for the bike! Can not wait to get them on :)

[Luckypants]

My son.

Jack.

He's just found out that he's been offered a place at Bolton School.

Cue cheesy grins all 'round!

Pete ;)

Well done Jack! :cool: Cue proud parents too I'll warrant. :D

[Bluepete]

Well done Jack! :cool: Cue proud parents too I'll warrant. :D

Just a bit Mike. I had no doubts, but the confirmation feels very special.

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

No.

?



Sorry, obscure Monty Python reference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE). (4m:50s)

:-s

But good for the lad - being proud of a child must be one of the best parts of being a parent. I hope he won't leave sounding like Vernon Kay.

[NTECUK]

Puppy love

[Niall_farley]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/02/f092ee9f4f32c8587c7cc06189cba6e2.jpg

Puppy love indeed

Although he's just let out a whopper... And it's in the top ten of bad smells

[Bluepete]

Sorry, obscure Monty Python reference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE). (4m:50s)

:-s

But good for the lad - being proud of a child must be one of the best parts of being a parent. I hope he won't leave sounding like Vernon Kay.

Ah! Yes! Gotcha.

Pete ;)

[Sir Trev]

My Monkey passed her driving test this morning. Thank goodness. Now if we can persuade Admiral to add her as a named driver on Lady Poppy's car we can cut back on the taxi duties and start getting her to pic US up sometimes.

[maviczap]

Might be cheaper to get here own policy & add you & lady Poppy onto her policy to reduce the price?

Well done Monkey

[Amadeus]

First time pass? Good for her. I seem to remember the first time I drove by myself after passing my car test was terrifying! :-)

[BanannaMan]

My son.

Jack.

He's just found out that he's been offered a place at Bolton School.

Cue cheesy grins all 'round!

Pete ;)



Congrats!



My Monkey passed her driving test this morning. Thank goodness. Now if we can persuade Admiral to add her as a named driver on Lady Poppy's car we can cut back on the taxi duties and start getting her to pic US up sometimes.


And congrats to your lass as well!

[Bluepete]

Thanks Bill! We're a bunch of proud parents/relatives!

Pete ;)

[Sir Trev]

My Monkey passed her driving test this morning. Thank goodness. Now if we can persuade Admiral to add her as a named driver on Lady Poppy's car we can cut back on the taxi duties and start getting her to pic US up sometimes.

WOW! You want how much to add her to the policy for six months until renewal? I could buy another whole car for that!!!

[Red Herring]

We did OK with Admiral. Both our kids had cars whilst they were still on L plates and we put them on one of their multi-car policies. When they then passed their tests they obviously then had to tell Admiral and their respective premiums only went up by £100 or so. As you say a years premium for them is about the value of a small car but at least it means they start building a NCD from day one.

[maviczap]

One of my colleagues has got his son on a scheme for a new car, which includes the insurance.

I'll ask him, as it seemed like a reasonable deal, as I forget which manufacturer, might have been Renault, but don't quote me.

My eldest needs to show some interest in driving, as its mum and dads taxi service at the moment [-X

[Red Herring]

Yeah, we live in the sticks so getting them both independently mobile was a real priority. It's an expensive pain at the time, but well worth the agro in the long run.

Our next target is to get them to pay for their own insurance..... Daughter is now working properly so she's been told to start saving, son is also working but only part time so I've told him he can choose between his car or bike...!

[Bluepete]

Did you teach them to drive RH? Daughter is nearing 16 and is keen to learn. She wants me to teach her. Foolish girl!

Pete ;)

[Tomor]

Did you teach them to drive RH? Daughter is nearing 16 and is keen to learn. She wants me to teach her. Foolish girl!

Pete ;)

Stick her in the car, whip on the blues and twos and say 'GO!':thumright:

[maviczap]

We dont live in the sticks, so the eldest could catch the bus, or cycle or walk, but doesn't :mad:

I'm tempted to buy a cheap car and get her on the insurance train,so that she builds up some NCB.

[Red Herring]

We gave my daughter my wife's 1.9 Fabia diesel when she was 17 and insured it in her name so she started a NCD straight away. We got her a couple of lessons early on with a school just so she had an idea of what they were after and then she did 90% of her "learning" in the Fabia driving us around. We gave her back to the school for a few more lessons before her test and she passed first time, in their car. My wife then had to buy a new car as she'd lost the old one!

We tried similar with my son however he was a bit keener (like he bought a car a month before his 17th birthday and I had to take him for his first drive at one minute past midnight....). He passed the theory part of the test on his birthday and tried to get a cancellation practical for the next day, but fortunately we talked him out of that and he had to wait a month! The irony was it actually took him four attempts to pass his practical, (you can just imagine the stick his sister gave him....) as he just got so nervous in the school car and made silly mistakes. In the end he did it in his own car and went straight through with only a single "minor".