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Curmudgeons' Corner -blame it on the PITAs

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  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
    I think the purpose of hub caps is to decorate the hedgrows and verges of Britain.
    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Whereas now you can have alloys which, after a while, become completely stuck to the hubs
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Copper grease is great for all kinds of wheel and brake maintenance. Just don't get it on the bits that help you stop.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I always wondered about alloy wheels in the same way I wonder about those trainers with Palladian arches in the soles. What if you thread in something? I suppose your mum will clean them out for you  or buy you some of those knitted trainers. What's that all about??
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Re hub caps:  an enterprising farmer in Northumberland attaches cast-off hub caps, rescued from hedgerows, to the tops of his fence posts as weather protection.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    The thing is... When I look in the car parks, mine seems to be the only car sans hub caps. Do people keep replacing them?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Cheltenham Racecourse is planning to do away with 'Ladies Day' and replace it with 'Best Dress' day to become more inclusive!  Really couldn't make it up.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    What happens on Ladies Day? Are the jockeys shirtless?
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    No they wear daft hats and unsuitable shoes
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    B3 said:
    The thing is... When I look in the car parks, mine seems to be the only car sans hub caps. Do people keep replacing them?
    They probably have cable ties holding them on. ;)

    I've seen some amazing sculptures created from hubcaps. I assume ones found in hedges rather than nicked off B3's car :#



    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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