Milo

The Capture on iplayer.

Series one was great and two was epic. A couple of episodes in on series 3 and pretty good as far. 

20 hours ago, Sly said:

I do find this weather unbearable. I’m far happier on a mild 15 - 20c and the sun being out. 

 

I think wearing sun cream makes it worse though, as I just feel greasy and sticky. 
 

It’s the humidity that does it, more than the heat though. As you sweat and can’t cool down. 

 

Some of the best times of my life have involved being greasy and sticky.

I'm all for it, tbh 

Great topic - thanks for starting it @MC Prussian

I think I've yet to find an artist/painting that I would consider to be a favourite. I suppose that is half the point of art - it evolves and you evolve. I have spent a fair amount of time in galleries, and one of the (increasingly few) benefits of living in and around London is easy access to some pretty cool exhibitions. 

In my 20's I was a little obsessed with Van Gogh and Dali - and managed to see a few works on my travels. Then I thought it might all be a bit twee and I was being duped by hype. But 30's, 40's and beyond bring different perspectives.

So I visited some lesser known artists works that were (imo) a bit shite. But I looked at them in a vaguely frowny, critical manner that I assumed showed that I knew what I was looking at.  

And many many years on I still have no clue. I am massively impressed with some of the above works and the descriptions/feeling they invoke. On our wall at home we have a couple of copies of Modigliani paintings, a cool graffiti art pastiche of a Mondrian, some scenic originals from local artists and an artists proof of a Rolf Harris that I'm not entirely sure what to do with 

I do, however, always come back to... 

Fkn millennial poll...where's New Kids on the Block??

What's blue and not very heavy?

What did the drummer call his daughters?

Anna one, Anna two....

Some solid plans here. A lot of folks pretty well sorted for their old age.

I don't really have any plans to retire - I'll likely just take longer holidays between work stuff. And if I get bored with that I'll probably become a postman. Seems to be low pressure, sociable, gets you out of the house and finish early. Even where I live they all seem fairly cheerful. You get your steps in and will have a lifetime supply of rubber bands as a little bonus...   

21 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Chat GPT is handy for this sort of stuff.

 

Saved your picture as a photo then upload it to Chat GPT and ask what cars are these, year, value, rarity etc.

 

Answers came back in a matter of seconds. 

 

Yeah, to be fair, I assumed it wasn't all your own work 

15 hours ago, Izzy said:

 

The two cars in your photo are Lotus Elite (Type 75/83) shooting brake–style sports cars, built by Lotus Cars between 1974 and 1982.

 

Identification

• Left car: Earlier Lotus Elite (Type 75, built 1974–1980).
  • Squarer rear styling, smaller bumpers.
• Right car: Later Lotus Elite (Type 83, built 1980–1982).
  • Slightly revised bumpers, smoother detailing.

About the model:

• Engine: 2.0L Lotus 907 inline-4 (later versions with 912 engine).
• Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive, 4-seat shooting brake (estate coupe).
• Noted for its distinctive wedge styling by Oliver Winterbottom.

Approximate age:

 

These cars are about 43–50 years old today.

 

Market value (2025):

 

Values vary a lot depending on condition:

• Project/non-running: £5,000–£8,000
• Usable driver condition: £10,000–£15,000
• Well-restored / excellent: £20,000–£30,000+

They’re relatively rare, with under 3,000 made in total, so enthusiasts do prize them—but they don’t command the same money as the Lotus Esprit.

 

Blimey! Thanks mate.

(You've clearly been hanging around certain dodgy car dealers for too long...) 

3 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Is that Bananaman's car collection? 

It’s certainly brightened the street up!

A bit of car p0rn happening near me. Fella across the road has suddenly produced these outside his house. 

Anyone know much about these - years, value, rarity, etc

On 30/05/2025 at 10:00, Izzy said:

Finally got a completion date of June 23rd 

 

It's been 23 years since we last moved house so I've forgotten what's involved in the moving process.

 

Apart from the obvious like booking a removal company, what else should we be doing over the next 3 weeks?

 

If anyone who's moved recently could share any advice/tips/watch outs, that would be appreciated.

Great news, mate 

One thing I didn't do when we moved was change the address on my V5 - it ended up costing me a £350 fine 

I contacted DVLA prior to moving but didn't realise that I also had to update the address on the cars registration docs. Sounds fairly obvious once you know, but in and amongst all the important stuff you do when you move, I didn't even think of it. 

(I did ask the DVLA if they honestly thought that I'd left my car at the old house as some kind of moving in gift to the new owners) 

On 28/04/2025 at 11:59, FoxesDeb said:

Much of mainland Spain and Portugal is currently without electricity it seems. Interesting. 

You're going to have to think of something to do in the dark, Deb... 

24 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

You actually ordered it? 

The mate I was with ordered us a couple.

It was ok, nothing special. But we were quite a few beers in by that stage. 

I've been going to The Rake for years, and didn't realise it was owned by the same guys that have Utobeer - the mad canned beer place in the market.

I got talking to a couple of blokes at the next table and they turned out to be the owners (and they actually had the good grace to apologise for the price of the twenty quid beer)! 

This is what a £20 pint looks like 

A few of us are looking to do a Eurotrip for one of the F1 weekends. Has anyone been to the Belgian GP before?

Any advice on the best way to travel there and places to stay would be greatly received

25 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

 

 

Ya looney...!!! 

I was supposed to be in Barbados this week  - boys trip for my best friends birthday.

But he went and popped his clogs. 

I'm incredibly annoyed with him - as well as the fact that I will miss him hugely. 

I’ve just booked into a hotel in Hinckley, of all places, for the festive period. Ffs.
Hopefully not as grim as it sounds, but my hopes aren’t high. 
 

Spending Christmas with about 25 family members, and thankfully not hosting this year. 
 

(reckon we could dip out for a sneaky 9 holes  @tom27111 and @Izzy ? - I’ll be sick of my lot and ready for it by about 1pm)! 

I’ve worked with a few…

Polo (as in there was a bit missing. He was mad). He actually had a certificate of sanity that the company doctor had created for him. He believed it and would present it whenever he was called out as being a total fvcking lunatic. 

Razor (once attacked a colleague with a razor. Less dramatic than it sounds as he used a bic safety razor) 

Melon (surname was Colley). Eventually he was just referred to as Mel. Which I’m sure most people just assumed was his real name. Weird how it happens, innit.

Thrushie (originally Thrush, as he was an irritating cnut)

Camel (a young lady - shortened from camel-toe Jo)

And I was known as Cowboy for a good few years! 

Joshua was as bad as Liam 

1 minute ago, AKCJ said:

Who gives a ****? No chance should a foreign anthem be played when they've got nowt to do with it. Just clear sportswashing.

Oh I agree. 
 

But they do own boxing. 
 

And I think it’s better to be here than there…and to show what boxing can be like. 

Saying that - I think it’s not a bad idea to show the Saudi’s what an atmosphere is…

Jeez - that was bad from Liam 

2 hours ago, Unabomber said:

Who is will 

@Wymsey is an actual Will, if I recall correctly.

And, to be fair, he has a better chance of beating Arsenal than the current glorious leader of our beloved football club. 

So, gerrimin, is what I say. Go Wymsey.