03/10/27 We will have been together 30 years on the day.

Went outside to fit skid plate. Put car on ramps, offered up skid plate, all is looking pretty good. Cheap trolley jack has lost all pressure, won't stay in the up position, and hasn't got the strength to lift the car. Bugger.

Model railways are more detailed than ever then.

A very happy gotcha day to this wee beastie, acquired 30th March 2025.

It's warm and sunny. Seriously regretting my choice of motor car for my commute today. I may have to fire up Das Volksmissile for the rest of the week.

As an introvert, I can survive a lot… but “let’s go around the room and introduce ourselves” is where I draw the line

Just editing tomorrow's dinner van to add cleaning things and searched for "sink unblocker". First result was the Buster stuff which makes sense. Next 3 suggestions were multi packs of John West tuna fish, do I stuff that down the plug hole then eh Morrisons?

Touching speech earlier by Donald Trump about the death of Jesse Jackson. He recalled first seeing him introduced with his brothers by Diana Ross on the TV show 'The Hollywood Palace.' He went on to say how devastated he was when Michael went solo and the band split up.

Today's spot. Parked up by the archetypal elderly couple. Looks mint, one for @robadcock.bsky.social and @joncoupland.bsky.social

So accurate…

I used the AI bot to add BRM wheels and blade bumpers with over riders to Das Volksmissile and I rather like how it looks. Not a fan of AI when it steals people's jobs but it makes my car look nicer.

Neil Coyle, MP for Bermondsey & Old Southwark, didn't mess about in a letter to Farage explaining Parliamentary procedure...

@poorlycatdraw.bsky.social Look who showed up yesterday! Mojo (on the right) not so sure about him yet 🤣

Nope. He is in politics to better the life of one Nigel Farage.

First day back at work is 💩

First day back at work is 💩

Felt the need for speed, very low speed.

I don't really do this whole New Year's cack, the date change always seems a tad pointless as a thing to go nuts over. Anyway, I resolve to drive my Volkswagen more, make time for at least one of my project cars, and do more youtube. Nobody has to watch, it's pretty awful.

Volksigloo

This from @vizcomic.bsky.social will never get old.

After everything I've eaten today I may need to go for a run tomorrow before I start on the beer again. Weather looks good, clear and dry. Oh, and by "run" I mean firing up das Volksmissile and going for a boxing day blast in the countryside.

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Not long until show season now, can't wait.

Been out in das Volksmissile. Took it to meet the project Astra. Early NY resolution is that car to leave the garage under It's own power after 18 years. Only 80k, no rot, headliner not saggy.

Meep meep.

Rustival 4 will be on 18th April 2026 at The British Motor Museum. What would you like to bring? www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/whats-on/rus...

Never forget the "He’s not worth it, Tony” Christmas card.

“It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop... ever, until you are dead!”

Current Repmobile status is grounded until Tuesday as the wiper mechanism decided it had been a wiper mechanism for way to long and disintegrated yesterday morning.

As it's December 1st I have gone all festive and put up my Christmas decoration in the "office"

I come in this morning to notice that yesterday I took the work vehicle over the half million kilometres mark.

We own many cats.

If all of you lovely folks who follow me have a spare minute please have a look at this link. My awesome colleague Kelly is raising quids for Stand Up 2 Cancer by doing a different challenge each day. Thank you. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/kellys-...

Minority representation on TV causes outrage From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Farage: epic grifter

I understand why they had to stop him but I don’t agree with imprisoning him in the phantom zone

Here’s a little video introducing the charity ‘Cannoli-Ball Run’ that @thealso.bsky.social and I are going to do, and why we are doing it for Mind. youtu.be/6sv8lZG3k9Q?... Just Giving link is here: www.justgiving.com/page/cannoli...

Lovely.

We fly home tonight, this is highly unacceptable. Will continue chod spotting until Jet2 drag me onto the 737 kicking and screaming.

FIAT PALIO WEEKEND!!!

I have a real love for the Fiat Uno having passed my driving test in one in 1988. Learned in a BSM Metro, the day before my test my instructor Ron got fired for not declaring all of his lessons. The Uno was his personal car fitted with dual controls at the last minute.

I have decided that I want to move here to Taormina and work for the post office because the town is beautiful and the vans are awesome.

❤️