Community Status Updates
M J W J
The work experience kid has been given the task of designing a promotional bra for breast cancer research. We've spent the whole afternoon in the office making jokes about 'hands on testing' etc. You can tell he is really uncomfortable with it but its funny.
Feb 03 2014 04:38 PM
-
Domneon
I rebuilt an MG TC engine on my work experience a few years ago....
Feb 03 2014 05:01 PM -
the_samkingdon15
I drove a forklift, was blown up and got pissed on my work experience.. Best job of my life haha
Feb 03 2014 05:12 PM -
M J W J
All he has to do is apply the logo to a fairly generic pink bra and he only has to do it as a CAD model.
Feb 03 2014 06:01 PM
This status update has reached the maximum number of replies allowed
M J W J
Finally finished my oil change on the Vectra after 5 days. The previous a**hole who serviced it must have put the sump plug in with an air wrench
Feb 01 2014 11:57 PM
-
HarrysMini
Don't I know it. Both the sump plug and oil filter on the Discovery must have been done up to 5000 lb/ft by the last owner.
Feb 02 2014 02:01 AM -
M J W J
In the end I had to drill a hole through it, flush the sump and use a stud extractor
Feb 02 2014 10:48 AM
M J W J
You know its been too long since you last cleaned your car when you find that what you thought was part of the door rubbing strip is in fact you side repeater light. Under the mud it was hard to tell
Jan 18 2014 09:31 PM
-
MiniGrin
I feel sorry for your car!! XD
Jan 18 2014 10:13 PM -
M J W J
By the time I get to work on Monday it will go back to looking like it did. At least it is clean until then.
Jan 18 2014 10:45 PM -
Midas Mk1
A guy in my office had his car fail it's mot for being too dirty lol
Jan 18 2014 11:12 PM
M J W J
My road is closed tonight as it is being used as a rally stage for a classic car rally. I am sitting on my window sill watching the cars go past. It might have been an idea to roll my car back a bit further from the road though.
Jan 17 2014 10:03 PM
-
Artful Dodger
You lucky sod
I'd be joining in though!! Only fair!;)
Jan 17 2014 11:54 PM -
M J W J
It was part of a car club. I wouldn't have said any of the cars were really that much of a classic. I think the oldest I saw was around a 1980's capri. Most were 205's and xri escorts. I did see one of my neighbours go the other direction down the road during the rally so I don't know if they met anyone coming the other way. We were all notified weeks ago and there are signs up so its not like we didn't know.
Jan 18 2014 11:24 AM
M J W J
With a felt-tip pen I've just corrected our designer's mug that says "go away, I'm designing" to "go away, I'm colouring in". There is big rivalry between the product designers and engineers here
Jan 13 2014 09:30 AM
M J W J
Badly need to find a girlfriend. The LEGO movie comes out on february 14th and I don't want to look like a weirdo watching it by myself
Jan 06 2014 12:40 PM
-
M J W J
Neither of my mini's are on the road so can't take them to a drive in theatre, a mate of mine has dibs on the gay couple option and everyone my age played with lego at some point. What girl would not want to go and see it? Option b is I see it on the 15th but one of my friends will undoubtedly spoil it for me before hand.
Jan 06 2014 07:07 PM -
lukepilot
Lego is great. On New Years day, me (aged 17), my older brother (22), his girlfriend (22) and my cousin (23) were all sat around a huge tub of lego I recently salvaged from the loft playing with it. Best NYD EVER.
Jan 06 2014 09:16 PM -
M J W J
We did something similar when I was at university. We had to design a pick and place machine that was powered by pneumatics. The four of us in my group sat around in the lecture theatre playing around with my giant tub of Lego Technic while all the other groups were having to do hand drawings to explain their concept to the lecturers.
Jan 07 2014 08:39 AM
M J W J
2014 has started better than last year. I've not been involved in an argument amongst friends, broken up with a girl, been punched to the floor and I won't have a hangover unlike last years new years party.
Jan 01 2014 12:26 AM
M J W J
Swing bin racer finished and delivered. Now I can turn my attention back to the mini.
Dec 23 2013 11:26 PM
-
M J W J
Pictures of it have just be uploaded on my mini's build diary "mike's x18xe1 powered mini"
Dec 23 2013 11:58 PM
M J W J
Whooo! Electrics on the swing bin racer I a, building worked first time. I've only 48 hours to finish it though. ARGHHHH!!!!
Dec 22 2013 12:33 AM
M J W J
Annoying feature discovered on my vectra this morning. You can't stop the wipers part way even by switching the ignition off while they are on so can't put a cover on my windscreen while it sits in the car park at work. Probably going to have to crack out the de-icer later :(
Dec 20 2013 09:24 AM
-
M J W J
I have a full car cover but its just a little awkward to fit by myself when my car is parked at work.
Dec 20 2013 10:51 AM -
Kieranlee999
do what we do and just use an old bed sheet trap it in the doors and under the wipers :)
Dec 20 2013 11:28 AM -
M J W J
I can't trap it under the wipers. They sit right at the bottom against a plastic panel and they can't be stopped part way up. Its only a problem while I am at work. When I am at home the car is garaged
Dec 20 2013 01:43 PM
M J W J
Only changed the boot on one of my feet. Only realised that I was wearing one steel toe cap boot and one trainer when I got back to my car from the cashier at the petrol station
Dec 18 2013 05:48 PM
-
megamini_jb
Hahah plonker :p
Dec 18 2013 06:05 PM -
old original
"Hahah plonker :p" ...you would say that if the boot was on the other foot
Dec 18 2013 06:12 PM -
TehMarchant
ahhh'hahaha
Dec 18 2013 11:59 PM
M J W J
Accidently found out what my christmas present is from my parents : ( Got home from work and found it on our doorstep covered in stickers from the company who sent it. It even has a warning sticker on it which helps confirm my suspicions.
Dec 17 2013 06:04 PM
-
HarrysMini
Hate it when that happens :(
Dec 17 2013 06:09 PM -
cooperdan
So stop dribbling and pass the ball... guessing mini company related
Dec 17 2013 06:10 PM -
M J W J
No. RC plane related. The warning sticker says 'CAUTION. Contains lithium polymer batteries'. I asked for a set of lipo's for the new plane I am building so I am guessing its them.
Dec 17 2013 11:10 PM
M J W J
Had a couple of people today ask "why does your shirt say 'the new austin 7' and then have a picture of a mini on it?". Oh dear...
Dec 15 2013 10:15 PM
-
Domneon
some people ay
Dec 15 2013 10:25 PM -
Kieranlee999
dont just leave it there why does it have a picture of a mini on it? ;)
Dec 16 2013 09:02 AM -
M J W J
...because its not the old one
Dec 16 2013 12:23 PM
M J W J
A family friend has given me a personalised New MINI mug. Oh Well. Its the thought that counts and at least they remembered my birthday
Dec 08 2013 05:29 PM
M J W J
Great way to spend the first day of my week off. Waiting around in a hospital for my sister. Hope she is ok. Had to cancel going karting tonight for my birthday though :-(
Dec 02 2013 11:13 PM
-
Gerbil367
Hope everything is OK! Maybe she can sort you some Karting later.
Dec 03 2013 09:17 AM -
M J W J
I can go another night. Just means I won't get there at the beginning and will get little sleep before work the next day. Plus I will most likely ache.
Dec 03 2013 10:36 AM -
Gerbil367
Ha, I forgot how much your arms and back ache after a good karting session! Driving a mini straight afterwards as well!!! Best get on the weights!!!
Dec 05 2013 01:07 PM
