Things you never see anymore

[Parafox]

10 minutes ago, davieG said:

My elder brother living London had a real rust bucket. There was no floor left where the drivers feet rested and he just had thick pieces of cardboard there. The accelerator linkage was broken so he had a bit of string going through the dashboard tied to the throttle and used to just pull on it to accelerate and let go to slow down. Bloody scary. 

 

I had a car with holes in the floor pan. When it rained my feet got wet. 

[Parafox]

Actual line judges at world tennis tournaments:

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiwsJCCxeeNAxUcZ0EAHY8gLPEQFnoECBYQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.atptour.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2Felectronic-line-calling-release-april-2023&usg=AOvVaw06CfbJYy8rLI1HtBDwYxKt&opi=89978449

[Jon the Hat]

10 hours ago, Parafox said:

 

I had a car with holes in the floor pan. When it rained my feet got wet. 

I put my foot through the floor of my sisters Mini Clubman once.  Fortunately, I was just getting in so we weren't moving.

[kenny]

3 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

I put my foot through the floor of my sisters Mini Clubman once.  Fortunately, I was just getting in so we weren't moving.

My favourite car growing up was our mini as I used to love watching the road through the holes in the floor.

[Torquay Gunner]

15 hours ago, Parafox said:

We couldn't afford potatoes let alone a gun to fire them out! 

[HighPeakFox]

4 hours ago, Torquay Gunner said:

We couldn't afford potatoes let alone a gun to fire them out! 

I used to dream of living in a corridor... 

[worthosoriginals]

The general  news thread.

[jgtuk]

Me commenting in certain threads. 
Just noticed that I’m now unable to comment in the “I’ve got something to say “ thread as well as the general news thread. 
It seems to be a permanent ban too, admin didn’t even reply when I asked how long the ban was. 
Not sure why though, the last post I made was a reminder to give blood, otherwise I’ve been on my best behaviour. 
Unless “someone” has reported me for calling “someone” a disgusting person a few days ago… 

 

Could someone start a banned users thread please 

 

Edit: I think I know why now - I posted a news article which has been removed. 

Edit edit: If you want to know what the article was, dm me. 

Totally fair and justified moderation obviously 🤨

Edited 11 June 2025 by jgtuk

[hejammy]

1 hour ago, worthosoriginals said:

The general  news thread.

Literally was coming on here to post this! Beat me to it! 

[davieG]

[Trav Le Bleu]

4 hours ago, jgtuk said:

Me commenting in certain threads. 
Just noticed that I’m now unable to comment in the “I’ve got something to say “ thread as well as the general news thread. 
It seems to be a permanent ban too, admin didn’t even reply when I asked how long the ban was. 
Not sure why though, the last post I made was a reminder to give blood, otherwise I’ve been on my best behaviour. 
Unless “someone” has reported me for calling “someone” a disgusting person a few days ago… 

 

Could someone start a banned users thread please 

 

Edit: I think I know why now - I posted a news article which has been removed. 

Edit edit: If you want to know what the article was, dm me. 

Totally fair and justified moderation obviously 🤨

We've all been banned from General News

 

[Torquay Gunner]

6 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

I used to dream of living in a corridor... 

Is that a song title? 

[Trav Le Bleu]

6 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

I used to dream of living in a corridor... 

Luxury!

[jgtuk]

28 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

We've all been banned from General News

 

I was banned in April. Neither bans were necessary imo.

Apparently, someone is consistently reporting my posts 🤔

[HighPeakFox]

1 hour ago, Torquay Gunner said:

Is that a song title? 

Genuine question?

[Torquay Gunner]

10 hours ago, HighPeakFox said:

Genuine question?

I thought your reply a bit abstract, hence my question. Though there was a hit song “Living in a box” as I recall.  I am clearly waffling now! 

[HighPeakFox]

58 minutes ago, Torquay Gunner said:

I thought your reply a bit abstract, hence my question. Though there was a hit song “Living in a box” as I recall.  I am clearly waffling now! 

Allow me....

 

 

[Foxdiamond]

1 hour ago, HighPeakFox said:

Allow me....

 

 

How many here remember Marty Feldman?

[davieG]

4 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

How many here remember Marty Feldman?

Me

 

 

Similar to Rik Mayall both independently successful, both successful working with other comedians both died young of heart attacks

[Foxdiamond]

3 minutes ago, davieG said:

Me

 

 

Similar to Rik Mayall both independently successful, both successful working with other comedians both died young of heart attacks

Very heavy smoker apparently 

[davieG]

3 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Very heavy smoker apparently 

Was he cremated?

 

(hopefully he'd not ne offended by that)

[Foxdiamond]

30 minutes ago, davieG said:

Was he cremated?

 

(hopefully he'd not ne offended by that)

I would imagine with his sense of humour he would see the joke

[Grebfromgrebland]

20 hours ago, jgtuk said:

Me commenting in certain threads. 
Just noticed that I’m now unable to comment in the “I’ve got something to say “ thread as well as the general news thread. 
It seems to be a permanent ban too, admin didn’t even reply when I asked how long the ban was. 
Not sure why though, the last post I made was a reminder to give blood, otherwise I’ve been on my best behaviour. 
Unless “someone” has reported me for calling “someone” a disgusting person a few days ago… 

 

Could someone start a banned users thread please 

 

Edit: I think I know why now - I posted a news article which has been removed. 

Edit edit: If you want to know what the article was, dm me. 

Totally fair and justified moderation obviously 🤨

I think posting articles and twitter links can be a reason for a ban depending on the subject matter.

[Stuntman_Mike]

White dog shit 

[jgtuk]

2 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

I think posting articles and twitter links can be a reason for a ban depending on the subject matter.

I’ll dm you and you can judge it.