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WHAT THE FUCK???!!!!

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I used to live at the bottom of Runway 4 in Hounslow. Planes were literally 50 feet above the roof of my flat. Never needed an alarm clock. 5.30am on the dot. Couldn't hang anything on the walls or put things on shelves without them being rattled off,too. I fucking hated that place.
 
Holdfast4130 said:
I used to live at the bottom of Runway 4 in Hounslow. Planes were literally 50 feet above the roof of my flat. Never needed an alarm clock. 5.30am on the dot. Couldn't hang anything on the walls or put things on shelves without them being rattled off,too. I fucking hated that place.
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I remember going to stay with my mum in Perth (Australia) in 2001. The house she bought was on the flight path of Perth Airport. It was much the same with planes flying right over the top of her house. You could see the writing on the wheels/tyres! ✈️
 
Carolina said:
I remember going to stay with my mum in Perth (Australia) in 2001. The house she bought was on the flight path of Perth Airport. It was much the same with planes flying right over the top of her house. You could see the writing on the wheels/tyres! ✈️
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It used to be hell in summer. Couldn't open the windows as the house would stink of aviation fuel.
 
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Bristol 1978/9 in the days of those white cotton socks that looked like they were made of terry towelling.
Owner of bogs was providing damp cut up squares of newspaper, I used the last square in my trap but hadn't finished. I walked out with just one sock, the other was decidedly brown and got flushed.
 
Holdfast4130 said:
I used to live at the bottom of Runway 4 in Hounslow. Planes were literally 50 feet above the roof of my flat. Never needed an alarm clock. 5.30am on the dot. Couldn't hang anything on the walls or put things on shelves without them being rattled off,too. I fucking hated that place.
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Did you have plane spotters in your garden, or Hedge Chimps as they have been called.

I camped at the end of RAF Valleys runway in a place called Rhosneigr as a child, we all loved it, except my Mum who couldn’t wait to get home.

Fighter jets and jet trainers would take off and land early in the morning and late at night, usually two at a time and the height of a house above your head - as a treat my Dad would take us to the Mach Loop….i was so excited at what I saw I pi55ed my pants.

 
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WhatsThisFor said:
Did you have plane spotters in your garden, or Hedge Chimps as they have been called.

I camped at the end of RAF Valleys runway in a place called Rhosneigr as a child, we all loved it, except my Mum who couldn’t wait to get home.

Fighter jets and jet trainers would take off and land early in the morning and late at night, usually two at a time and the height of a house above your head - as a treat my Dad would take us to the Mach Loop….i was so excited at what I saw I pi55ed my pants.

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Bloomers! I got this on the dog walk one morning!!! I think I need a bigger camera ... 😆


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My WTF moment of the year.

Outside chatting with a neighbour, car pulls up. "Do you want a workshop manual for your Elgrand" ummmm "Yes please!?"

Off he drove and a few minutes later came back with the above. WTF! How nice was that! He has a box of spares he doesn't want too. What a nice guy. 😊

Elgranders are just the best.
 
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Anyone after this import? $15K
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Does anyone else get p*ssed off with rear occupants slamming the sliding doors?! They have soft close function for a reason!
Had to say something after the sixth time! lol
 
Richard Fox said:
Does anyone else get p*ssed off with rear occupants slamming the sliding doors?! They have soft close function for a reason!
Had to say something after the sixth time! lol
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I have that in my other car when I'm taking my lads mates to footy...fuckin filling rattler..🦷
 
WhatsThisFor said:
Did you have plane spotters in your garden, or Hedge Chimps as they have been called.

I camped at the end of RAF Valleys runway in a place called Rhosneigr as a child, we all loved it, except my Mum who couldn’t wait to get home.

Fighter jets and jet trainers would take off and land early in the morning and late at night, usually two at a time and the height of a house above your head - as a treat my Dad would take us to the Mach Loop….i was so excited at what I saw I pi55ed my pants.

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I did used to get them in my block, trying to access the roof. I was also blocked in whilst going to work a night shift because of some rare plane that was leaving at 10pm that evening.
 
Richard Fox said:
Does anyone else get p*ssed off with rear occupants slamming the sliding doors?! They have soft close function for a reason!
Had to say something after the sixth
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...and people coming along and then just grabbing the sliding door from the outside to 'have a look' and trying to yank the door open as you scream .... "it's electric, let it go!!!" 😫
 
Carolina said:
...and people coming along and then just grabbing the sliding door from the outside to 'have a look' and trying to yank the door open as you scream .... 'it's electric, let it go!!! 😫
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Hand carwash guys are a nightmare opening the sliding doors, i get them back when they open the tailgate though.....those struts i fitted are lethal. 🫣😆
 
Up&Dn said:
I have that in my other car when I'm taking my lads mates to footy...fuckin filling rattler..🦷
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Did anyone mention checking the seat belt was fully retracted before slamming the front door over AND OVER again. You know who you are :mad:
 
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