Useful facts or tips that everyone should know

[Swamp Thing]

Chocolate digestives should be eaten with the chocolate on the bottom an the writing on the top.

i.e. chocolate on the tongue

 

[Mike P]

For baking newly applied crackle finish paint on to a cam cover try gas mark 6 on bottom shelf of oven for 25 minutes, works a treat.
Make sure Mrs is out though and not coming home for many hours.

Same applies with Weber carbs in the dishwasher.

Dishwasher tabs are rather corrosive to aluminium.

 

[Joe P]

If you're skint and you have to borrow money from someone, borrow from a pessimist.

Joe

 

[Rug Doc]

I have a 1/2 size dishwasher in my garage

Chocolate digestives should be eaten with the chocolate on the bottom an the writing on the top.

i.e. chocolate on the tongue

Never tried that. Could be a revelation.

 

[linnfomaniac83]

If you're having a party ask each of your guests to swallow a numbered disk. Then if you discover a pile of vomit it the morning you'll know who to blame.

My mates always knew my vomit because it was a beautiful purple colour from the mixture of red and blue Aftershock.

 

[Frankiesays]

Always keep a baseball bat by your front door, in case you suddenly develop an interest in the game. Its also handy for seeing off unwanted intruders.

 

[TheDecameron]

Frankie, when you wipe do you do it backwards or frontwards, sitting or standing?

 

[linnfomaniac83]

Always keep a baseball bat by your front door, in case you suddenly develop an interest in the game. Its also handy for seeing off unwanted intruders.

I have a 4D maglite in the driver’s side pocket in my car, just in case of a breakdown at night, or other... emergencies.

I also have a 6D maglite next to my bed, just in case of a power cut... or to shine at intruders.

 

[darrenyeats]

Aunt Bessie's oven chips, just sayin'.

 

[Martian Sunrise]

For baking newly applied crackle finish paint on to a cam cover try gas mark 6 on bottom shelf of oven for 25 minutes, works a treat.
Make sure Mrs is out though and not coming home for many hours.

Same applies with Weber carbs in the dishwasher.

I came to this too late - i've just done a dashboard. turned out alright as it goes...

 

[kennyh]

I came to this too late - i've just done a dashboard. turned out alright as it goes...

MGB/Midget?

 

[Martian Sunrise]

'63 b - dash butchered for race guages/switches

 

[kennyh]

'63 b

Not a B fan but love the early models like yours.

 

[blossomchris]

Man with forked tongue should not kiss balloon.

Bloss

 

[Martian Sunrise]

Not a B fan but love the early models like yours.

i wasn't really a fan, either. I have 'volumetric' issues that aren't complementary with little british sports cars.

i have had a few now - they are just excellent little cars

 

[Mr Cat]

To keep her on her toes, always introduce your wife at gatherings as 'my first wife'.

even if she's your 4th?

 

[Mr Cat]

Frankie, when you wipe do you do it backwards or frontwards, sitting or standing?

sideways?

 

[gintonic]

sideways?

S*d that, just slide down the banister before pulling your keks up

 

[Jamie]

even if she's your 4th?

Then maybe 'current' wife!

 

[Sue Pertwee-Tyr]

Frankie, when you wipe do you do it backwards or frontwards, sitting or standing?

I’m less bothered by the technique than by the fact that he so often seems to use his keyboard to do it.