Steve's Avatars

[Alan the Vanner]

Since it seems that F170GGT changes his avatars as often as I change my socks, I thought it would be fun to have a thread dedicated to them. Hope you don't mind, Steve!
Looking at the latest one this morning, are you hankering after a '75 per chance? I have driven loads of those at my new job, and I must say they are rather nice bits of kit!;)

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by Alan the Vanner
Since it seems that F170GGT changes his avatars as often as I change my socks, I thought it would be fun to have a thread dedicated to them. Hope you don't mind, Steve!
Looking at the latest one this morning, are you hankering after a '75 per chance? I have driven loads of those at my new job, and I must say they are rather nice bits of kit!;)

Hahahaha thanks ATV! :) Is there any need to change your socks so much? :laugh: ;)
The latest is indeed a Rover 75. It's my dad's new car in fact. :D :cool: It will be arriving sometime next week, as it was bought earlier today. I haven't seen the car yet (apart from pictures) so I will look forward to it.
It is a W reg 1.8 Classic SE in Wedgewood Blue, with 21k on the clock. Apparently it is immaculate. (So mum says!)

:p

[Maria]

You lucky bugger :)

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by Maria
You lucky bugger :)

Yup. :p Not so lucky if it don't fit on the driveway though!! :horror: :giveup: :eek:

:rolleyes:

Back to the avatars themselves - I'm changing mine again! :rolleyes:

[D87 SMW]

But first...

[Alan the Vanner]

Now then, your latest one is not that of a normal Rover badge, that's for sure!:laugh: Wouldn't mind one, though!:D

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by Alan the Vanner
Now then, your latest one is not that of a normal Rover badge, that's for sure!:laugh: Wouldn't mind one, though!:D

Ah, you noticed it. :D True, it's not a normal Rover badge anymore...

;) :p

So who is it? ;)

[Austin-Rover]

Originally posted by F170 GGT


So who is it?

Some nasty singer with too much fake tan.

:laugh:

[b466bmf]

looks like billy piper to me :)

[D87 SMW]

Surprise surprise, you're both wrong. :rolleyes:

It's Anastacia - and who knows how long I will keep this avatar. ;)

[onza100]

on to girls now then steve?! lol any guesses what will be next!

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by onza100
on to girls now then steve?! lol any guesses what will be next!

Girls?? No no no no no!



Women! :p :D

[Simon]

Anastacia sings like a man.

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by Simon
Anastacia sings like a man.

She sure don't look like one! :D :p :)

[D87 SMW]

Carrying on from my other posts on this thread, here is the Rover 75 which arrived yesterday. :p

[D87 SMW]

As I said it is a W reg 1.8 Classic SE in Wedgewood Blue, with 21k on the clock. ;)

[SteveC]

Originally posted by F170 GGT
As I said it is a W reg 1.8 Classic SE in Wedgewood Blue, with 21k on the clock. ;)

We'll have to start calling you Alan Partridge... would you like the URL for Travel Tavern bookings?

;)

[MaestroMatt]

I don't mean to nit-pick but Alan P has actually been driving a Lexus for some time now... ;)

[SteveC]

Originally posted by MaestroMatt
I don't mean to nit-pick but Alan P has actually been driving a Lexus for some time now... ;)

Oh, I know that ;)

[matthewsemple]

Originally posted by F170 GGT
As I said it is a W reg 1.8 Classic SE in Wedgewood Blue, with 21k on the clock. ;)

Great stuff Steve. My dad also has a W-reg 75 Classic SE - Dorchester Red I think. He is on his second after the Midnight Blue one was stolen!

Have you driven it yet Steve? It is something else - so smooth.

http://www.angelfire.com/home/mat99v/Stable.jpg

[matthewsemple]

Is the MG ZS 180 yours also Steve?

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by matthewsemple
Is the MG ZS 180 yours also Steve?

Er, no... just a neighbour's. :rolleyes:

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by matthewsemple
Have you driven it yet Steve? It is something else - so smooth.

Dad won't let me! :eek: :banghead:

:laugh: :rolleyes:

Good news: The 75 fits on our driveway!

Bad news: The 75 fits on our driveway! (Means my Maestro can stay outside! :banghead: :eek: )

[zebedeeit]

Just a suggestion.....

In order to keep your car on the drive, simply leave it on the road blocking the driveway (as in your photo) and go out for a few hours, remembering to take all the keys with you.
After two or three lockins, I guess your dad will find roadside far more acceptable! My dad did! Eventually! (all be it 20 years ago)
:laugh:

[Alan the Vanner]

Okay then, who is that in your latest one then?
I'm sure I have met him in Bicester last full moon!:toothy:

[D87 SMW]

Originally posted by Alan the Vanner
Okay then, who is that in your latest one then?
I'm sure I have met him in Bicester last full moon!:toothy:

It's Mel B. Well, the Bo Selecta version anyway! :laugh: :)

It's me new boook, it's in all't shops! Yu just haff tu loook for it!

:laugh: Proper bo!

[Alan the Vanner]

I've only just noticed H48HPE's avatar. BBC2 Telly test card? Blimey, I haven't seen that in yonks! :p

[H48HPE]

yes, you just dont see it any more since they broadcast throughout the night. it used to come on in a morning befor the kids TV programs or whatever program was on started, I remember watching it waiting for it to go off and the programs to start. probably about 17 years ago now.

I think its still the one they use when they need to but they dont need to use it much anymore.
picture below (so this makes sence after the avatar gets changed!)


the 'X' in the midle of her chalk board represents where the center of the screen should be, for aligning the tube (boring fact of the day)

[Jonathan]

And for moments of extreme boredom only, check out the Test Card Circle. Fascinating stuff, and conclusive proof that there really is a group/society to cater for just about every specialist subject! :rolleyes:

http://www.testcardcircle.org.uk

[John S]

I'm pretty sure the above screen was discontinued somewhere around early '92 or thereabouts as I remember waiting for C itv (Children's ITV) to come on in the mornings sometime.

John

[H48HPE]

that wouldnt have been on ITV because it was just a BBC test card i think. I cant remember an itv one. I personally prefered CBBC but chanel 4 had some good stuff on like happydays and batman from about 6 in the morning, i remember getting up to watch them when i was about 5

[MaestroMatt]

I have to agree with you about CBBC (although I'm biased as I now work there) but my current pre-work viewing has to be Transformers on GMTV2 (ITV2 in the morning) from about 6.45 to 7.15 - handily finishing just as I leave the house. Well, it beats the news.

[Alan the Vanner]

They recently interveiwed the girl in the test card on BBC South Today. (Those in the Oxon, Hants, Berks, Dorset area might have seen it too. It was quite interesting to see her after 37 years!

[Alan the Vanner]

How about Steve's latest one........No, I won't even go there! :giveup:

[D87 SMW]

It's not what you think! :worried:

;) :laugh:

[Austin-Rover]

Pink is certainly your colour...

Were there not a range of Test Cards used by the other channels or just the BBC? I'm a bit too young to remember them vividly...

[D87 SMW]

Pink is certainly your colour...

... he says. ;)


All channels had a test card of some sort. They displayed them to test the transmitters, and so there was always a signal going out on the required frequency.

Have a look at this: http://www.meldrum.co.uk/mhp/testcard/ita_test.html

:)

[Andy]

WoW this is realy intresting :rolleyes:

[D87 SMW]

WoW this is realy intresting :rolleyes:

We are Maestro owners after all. :)

[Simon]

They also used to play the national anthem before evening closedown! I remember the testcard, some of the music was quite good, some of it was rubbish. I remember the ATV for schools programme logo, and brought back hideous memories of me being off school with chickenpox when I was 8 (in 1973) My mum switched on the telly and then went into the kitchen to do some ironing or something, leaving me to watch the box. What did I see?

How a baby gets born :horror: Eeeewwwwww

I don't think I fancied my dinner that lunchtime!

I'm sure there were some trade test colour films made around the early 1970's such as how the car engine works, the dairy industry, the building of Coventry Cathedral and possibly one on throwing pots on a potters wheel. Telly was good back then, you sometimes had to whack the set because the vertical hold kept going.

Sad? Old? Me? Yup! But I do drive a Maestro after all ;)

[MaestroMatt]

They also used to play the national anthem before evening closedown!

Ah, they still do that on Radio 4 which is better than the telly anyway.

Having said that, this year's Big Bro is rather good...

[Alan the Vanner]

I have to say that Rich's latest "No Camping" one has made me chuckle!
Hahahahaha! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Andy]

Some one had this aventar on rovertech I thought it was soooooo funny. Ail change it if its gonna upset any one.

[Simon]

You'll have to change that one now please because of the "C" word.

Thanks.

[Beaker]

Andy,

Have sent you a PM requesting you change your avatar.

[Aussie Montego]

Is my new one OK?

[Simon]

Like it!

(Not too sure about the animal's hairy behind though!!)

[Aussie Montego]

That "animal" is Fatso the Fat Arsed Wombat! He was the official mascot of the Sydney olympic games.

For more info type "Fatso the Fat Arsed Wombat" into Google!

[Simon]

Oh, I see! Pardon my ignorance then.

Peased to make your acquaintance, Fatso!

[Rich]

I have to say that Rich's latest "No Camping" one has made me chuckle!
Hahahahaha! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Its the first thing I have come across that I have put on as an avatar. Mind you I did um and arr if it would offend anyone! Still, i think its hilarious! :laugh: :laugh: