Young Drivers

[paulus 26]

My youngest son wanted to learn to drive, So i put him on the BMW X1 2I insurance, now this car is an automatic, been taking him out and to be honest he soon got the hang of it, road position and all that, He said he wanted to pass his test in a manual, Now the van would be no good, so i found a 2003 Vauxhall Agila 70k but the timing chain was rattling its tits off. gave the bloke roughly scrap value for it £150. £95 on a chain kit, £48 for a head gasket kit and valve stem seals, it now runs fine. took him out earlier, f**k me he frightened the life out of me  I am not sure if i should carry on and risk a heart attack or get him some lessons with a professional. 

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

14 minutes ago, paulus said:

My youngest son wanted to learn to drive, So i put him on the BMW X1 2I insurance, now this car is an automatic, been taking him out and to be honest he soon got the hang of it, road position and all that, He said he wanted to pass his test in a manual, Now the van would be no good, so i found a 2003 Vauxhall Agila 70k but the timing chain was rattling its tits off. gave the bloke roughly scrap value for it £150. £95 on a chain kit, £48 for a head gasket kit and valve stem seals, it now runs fine. took him out earlier, f**k me he frightened the life out of me  I am not sure if i should carry on and risk a heart attack or get him some lessons with a professional. 

Life lesson learned there bud .Never ,ever, ever teach family to drive nor ever, ever ,ever get on a horse your wife says is very gentle .Nearly Feckin died this avo getting on a hunter that hates men ffs .(Told apres ride ffs )She’s laughing ,I’m now wishing I had a bolt gun handy.f****n thing did 4 fences without a single dig in the ribs all before I’d stirruped ffs .

Be dog food if I had my say .

[paulus 26]

5 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Life lesson learned there bud .Never ,ever, ever teach family to drive nor ever, ever ,ever get on a horse your wife says is very gentle .Nearly Feckin died this avo getting on a hunter that hates men ffs .(Told apres ride ffs )She’s laughing ,I’m now wishing I had a bolt gun handy.f****n thing did 4 fences without a single dig in the ribs all before I’d stirruped ffs .

Be dog food if I had my say .

Years ago when i was a kid skiving school one day, Three of us were sat on a fence that was next to cow field, These cows were walking along the fence line, somebody dared me to jump on the back of one as they passed. One of the biggest mistakes of my life. a week in hospital  Roughly a week after i got out the school up the road had completed the first stage of there new swimming pool, The pool was full of water and they were awaiting the building to be erected to cover it, This pool was overlooked by the bike sheds, I had been told that the end where the bike sheds overlooked it was 6ft deep. Another dare saw me diving in off the bike shed roof. My head hit the bottom with such force it broke my jaw. I still have a clicky jaw even now when i eat. It was 3ft all the way across. a few weeks later we were playing chicken on the road, i won 6 weeks in hospital. The 2 lads were playing chicken again whilst i was in hospital but this time on the trainline at the back of our houses. one jumped the wrong way and what was left was taken away in dustbin liners. 

[Astanley 11,568]

38 minutes ago, paulus said:

My youngest son wanted to learn to drive, So i put him on the BMW X1 2I insurance, now this car is an automatic, been taking him out and to be honest he soon got the hang of it, road position and all that, He said he wanted to pass his test in a manual, Now the van would be no good, so i found a 2003 Vauxhall Agila 70k but the timing chain was rattling its tits off. gave the bloke roughly scrap value for it £150. £95 on a chain kit, £48 for a head gasket kit and valve stem seals, it now runs fine. took him out earlier, f**k me he frightened the life out of me  I am not sure if i should carry on and risk a heart attack or get him some lessons with a professional. 

Carry on and risk the heart attack ......please

[paulus 26]

2 minutes ago, Astanley said:

Carry on and risk the heart attack ......please

Thanks for the advice. 

[BobDown 752]

Good buy that some motors fetching lot more for scrap at Manchester 

[mC HULL 12,471]

19 minutes ago, paulus said:

Years ago when i was a kid skiving school one day, Three of us were sat on a fence that was next to cow field, These cows were walking along the fence line, somebody dared me to jump on the back of one as they passed. One of the biggest mistakes of my life. a week in hospital  Roughly a week after i got out the school up the road had completed the first stage of there new swimming pool, The pool was full of water and they were awaiting the building to be erected to cover it, This pool was overlooked by the bike sheds, I had been told that the end where the bike sheds overlooked it was 6ft deep. Another dare saw me diving in off the bike shed roof. My head hit the bottom with such force it broke my jaw. I still have a clicky jaw even now when i eat. It was 3ft all the way across. a few weeks later we were playing chicken on the road, i won 6 weeks in hospital. The 2 lads were playing chicken again whilst i was in hospital but this time on the trainline at the back of our houses. one jumped the wrong way and what was left was taken away in dustbin liners. 

lol easily led 

[dodger 2,763]

1 hour ago, paulus said:

My youngest son wanted to learn to drive, So i put him on the BMW X1 2I insurance, now this car is an automatic, been taking him out and to be honest he soon got the hang of it, road position and all that, He said he wanted to pass his test in a manual, Now the van would be no good, so i found a 2003 Vauxhall Agila 70k but the timing chain was rattling its tits off. gave the bloke roughly scrap value for it £150. £95 on a chain kit, £48 for a head gasket kit and valve stem seals, it now runs fine. took him out earlier, f**k me he frightened the life out of me  I am not sure if i should carry on and risk a heart attack or get him some lessons with a professional. 

Sounds like a right bargain, ok if your handy with mechanics I guess you did the work yourself 

[dodger 2,763]

38 minutes ago, paulus said:

Years ago when i was a kid skiving school one day, Three of us were sat on a fence that was next to cow field, These cows were walking along the fence line, somebody dared me to jump on the back of one as they passed. One of the biggest mistakes of my life. a week in hospital  Roughly a week after i got out the school up the road had completed the first stage of there new swimming pool, The pool was full of water and they were awaiting the building to be erected to cover it, This pool was overlooked by the bike sheds, I had been told that the end where the bike sheds overlooked it was 6ft deep. Another dare saw me diving in off the bike shed roof. My head hit the bottom with such force it broke my jaw. I still have a clicky jaw even now when i eat. It was 3ft all the way across. a few weeks later we were playing chicken on the road, i won 6 weeks in hospital. The 2 lads were playing chicken again whilst i was in hospital but this time on the trainline at the back of our houses. one jumped the wrong way and what was left was taken away in dustbin liners. 

Sounds like you was mad lol

Very sad about the last part  

[keepdiggin 9,561]

56 minutes ago, paulus said:

Years ago when i was a kid skiving school one day, Three of us were sat on a fence that was next to cow field, These cows were walking along the fence line, somebody dared me to jump on the back of one as they passed. One of the biggest mistakes of my life. a week in hospital  Roughly a week after i got out the school up the road had completed the first stage of there new swimming pool, The pool was full of water and they were awaiting the building to be erected to cover it, This pool was overlooked by the bike sheds, I had been told that the end where the bike sheds overlooked it was 6ft deep. Another dare saw me diving in off the bike shed roof. My head hit the bottom with such force it broke my jaw. I still have a clicky jaw even now when i eat. It was 3ft all the way across. a few weeks later we were playing chicken on the road, i won 6 weeks in hospital. The 2 lads were playing chicken again whilst i was in hospital but this time on the trainline at the back of our houses. one jumped the wrong way and what was left was taken away in dustbin liners. 

And then became a mod on here 

[king 11,972]

1 hour ago, foxdropper said:

Life lesson learned there bud .Never ,ever, ever teach family to drive nor ever, ever ,ever get on a horse your wife says is very gentle .Nearly Feckin died this avo getting on a hunter that hates men ffs .(Told apres ride ffs )She’s laughing ,I’m now wishing I had a bolt gun handy.f****n thing did 4 fences without a single dig in the ribs all before I’d stirruped ffs .

Be dog food if I had my say .

Mongo wouldn't put up with that nonsense mate

 

[NEWKID 27,152]

My lad passed his test this morning...made up for him, got him a car yesterday...hes off now! 

[paulus 26]

12 hours ago, dodger said:

Sounds like you was mad lol

Very sad about the last part  

Looking back we were all Nuts, probably why a lot of us are no longer here Lol. Different world back then, 

[paulus 26]

13 hours ago, dodger said:

Sounds like a right bargain, ok if your handy with mechanics I guess you did the work yourself 

In total the car has cost about £330 if you include the oil filter, oil. coolant and parts. My hands are no good with spannering on cars anymore, My eldest lad did the work, taught him well Lol. At that price who cares about bumps and scrapes. 

[NEWKID 27,152]

Geedon son!