I’m an idiot

sdibbers

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This happened a couple of weeks back, but I thought it might raise a chuckle.

I replaced the UJs on the prop shaft on Beryl. During which I lifted the car and used two 7/8” steel rods in the jacking points as per the manual (I know the jacking points are in good condition). Instead of my usual thing of putting the rubber bungs on the back seat I left them on the roof. Fast forward to putting the car back on its wheels. I put in the right hand bung, and for some reason forget to do the drivers (left) side one in. I go for a test drive and feel pretty pleased with myself.

Next morning, I go for my bike ride. Turn down the next side street and I see a rubber bung in the road. Think to myself, ‘that looks just like the ones in a P6 sill’ and carry on riding. Next weekend take the car out and notice my missing bung. Of course in the meantime the street cleaning truck has gone by. Good bye bung.
TLDR: loses bung, sees bung in the street, does connect the dots, loses the bung again
 
I often interrupt my drive when I spot something on the road. Some useful, some junk.
Reminds me of a time in my youth in the country. Tying nylon fishing line to a large spanner and place it on the road. Im meanwhile hiding behind a hedge and wait for a car to zoom by. When they stop way up the road and start reversing to retrieve their prize its been pulled into the bush.
Great afternoon entertainment.
 
This happened a couple of weeks back, but I thought it might raise a chuckle.

I replaced the UJs on the prop shaft on Beryl. During which I lifted the car and used two 7/8” steel rods in the jacking points as per the manual (I know the jacking points are in good condition). Instead of my usual thing of putting the rubber bungs on the back seat I left them on the roof. Fast forward to putting the car back on its wheels. I put in the right hand bung, and for some reason forget to do the drivers (left) side one in. I go for a test drive and feel pretty pleased with myself.

Next morning, I go for my bike ride. Turn down the next side street and I see a rubber bung in the road. Think to myself, ‘that looks just like the ones in a P6 sill’ and carry on riding. Next weekend take the car out and notice my missing bung. Of course in the meantime the street cleaning truck has gone by. Good bye bung.
TLDR: loses bung, sees bung in the street, does connect the dots, loses the bung again

I am always reminded in these situations like these of the saying "There but for the grace of god go I"
So I will hold back the desire for a chuckle as above.

Mourn your loss, hope you find another soon or 4 new ones as the case may be so that they all match.

Gerald.... shame on you, will chuckle at that one though!
 
Just supposing you did find a P6 sill bung when you were a Lycra clad hero, where would you stash it ? down the front, down the back ?

It do present mind boggling possibilities......
 
This happened a couple of weeks back, but I thought it might raise a chuckle.

I replaced the UJs on the prop shaft on Beryl. During which I lifted the car and used two 7/8” steel rods in the jacking points as per the manual (I know the jacking points are in good condition). Instead of my usual thing of putting the rubber bungs on the back seat I left them on the roof. Fast forward to putting the car back on its wheels. I put in the right hand bung, and for some reason forget to do the drivers (left) side one in. I go for a test drive and feel pretty pleased with myself.

Next morning, I go for my bike ride. Turn down the next side street and I see a rubber bung in the road. Think to myself, ‘that looks just like the ones in a P6 sill’ and carry on riding. Next weekend take the car out and notice my missing bung. Of course in the meantime the street cleaning truck has gone by. Good bye bung.
TLDR: loses bung, sees bung in the street, does connect the dots, loses the bung again
A side cover came off my Guzzi LeMans one day and I very unhappily ordered a new one from a mate who was the Agent at the time...
A day or so later, his wife calls me to say she has a used cover for me which will save me some time and money..... turns out, someone had found it and given it in at the shop.
 
A side cover came off my Guzzi LeMans one day and I very unhappily ordered a new one from a mate who was the Agent at the time...
A day or so later, his wife calls me to say she has a used cover for me which will save me some time and money..... turns out, someone had found it and given it in at the shop.
That’s bizarre! What are the chances?
 
When I had a P2 4-light many moons ago, I spent a weekend working on it, near side. The running boards on these are quite wide and flat just behind the guard, very handy for tools. Monday drove to work and back (~15mi each way). Needed to do a bit more work - where are those tools I last used? OOOOhhhhh, there they are, still on the running board!
 
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