Mundane News

[biggs682]

Just put some evening snack out for the hogs that visit our garden overnight

 

[Andy in Germany]

And the rain has come.

 

[PeteXXX]

It's been raining but it isn't now.

 

[Reynard]

Meatballs in tomato sauce and rice. I added some soured cream to the sauce.

 

[classic33]

@tyred - I struggled to get back into the UK once when my passport and driving licence showed the 'big' me.

I got back in by showing them by British Cycling race licence.

You need only prove that you live here, a passport isn't required for re-entry.

 

[tyred]

Nice bit of marketing , appealing to the wannabe huntin' shootin' and fishin' fraternity perhaps

According to an article I remember reading by LJK Setright, all these "conversions" had their origin in the coach-built days of the 1920s when rich people's old knackered saloons were re-worked by the local coach builder to fulfil a new function - an estate was for landowners to drive around their estate in with space to carry whatever they needed to carry. A station wagon was for picking visitors up from the local railway station. A shooting brake was used to transport shooting parties. Car manufacturers started to spot a niche in the market by selling their own versions, probably coach built in small numbers hence the timber framing. Things like the Morris Traveller (and there were bigger versions of it too I think based on larger models like the Oxford, just not so common) were e just a continuation of the theme and an attempt to appear upmarket by aping what the aristocracy had been doing before the war.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This is the Cortina Woody. Not the Ford styling department's finest hour...

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It recalls US ''woody'' style station wagons rather well, though.

 

[classic33]

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😅

I know that mobile number!
And from the other numbers I shouldn't.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I woke up during the night any now my body is most unfairly complaining like it's my fault.

Probably that 13 minute lunch break.

 

[Illaveago]

I disagree , why make the rear structure from wood when the front end is all metal and glass. Why not make the whole vehicle out of steel. It was clearly a decision to produce a vehicle which had a particular "look" in order to attract a particular type of punter .

Those panels are single skin . They need the wooden frames for support . They replaced a rear end on Wheeler Dealers . I thought the same as you in thinking that it was just fancy dressing .

 

[Gravity Aided]

It recalls US ''woody'' style station wagons rather well, though.

My Father's was rather like the 1973 versions seen on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Custom_Cruiser

 

[Gravity Aided]

A true land barge, 2 facing offset seats unfolded from the rear floor, or very back as we called it.

 

[Jenkins]

Absolutely narking fackered after a day of heavy lifting at work and I won't be upset if I never see polypropylene sacking wrapped cartons ever again.

The good news is that I called in at the local supermarket on the way home for some rolls for tea but, in a spot of @Reynard inspired yellow stickering, I ended up with 3 x 1kg packs of good quality chicken breasts for £1.60 each so my freezer now contains 12 individually cling film wrapped pieces for 40p each.

 

[Jenkins]

Is Snork one of the Moomins?

Or one of the Banana Splits

 

[Reynard]

Absolutely narking fackered after a day of heavy lifting at work and I won't be upset if I never see polypropylene sacking wrapped cartons ever again.

The good news is that I called in at the local supermarket on the way home for some rolls for tea but, in a spot of @Reynard inspired yellow stickering, I ended up with 3 x 1kg packs of good quality chicken breasts for £1.60 each so my freezer now contains 12 individually cling film wrapped pieces for 40p each.

I wholeheartedly approve