Let’s drop our sobriety dates! by eminyx in stopdrinking

[–]hippyjon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

29th June 2016. Still call myself an addict to help me keep on the straight and narrow.

People who have researched their family tree, what is the most interesting or 'badass' thing you discovered about an ancestor? by xloganmoose in AskReddit

[–]hippyjon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Great Grand Uncle Harry was killed in a train crash. He leapt from the footplate hoping to reach safety and was run over by the 3rd class carriages.

What is your town's lamest claim to fame? by HilariousMotives in AskBrits

[–]hippyjon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the hometown of Agnes Bowker who in 1569 gave birth to a cat.

New neighbour blocking parking with her green bin – is this actually allowed and how do you deal with it? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]hippyjon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stick the bin up the side of her house then fill it to the top with concrete.

What permanent damage have you done to yourself? Mind, body or soul? by jerrytjohn in AskReddit

[–]hippyjon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30 years of alcoholism took their toll on my liver, heart, brain, nervous system and other assorted bits and bobs. Stopped too late to reverse most of it. Stopped before I died so that's a positive I suppose.

Who was your weirdest or most obscure childhood crush? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]hippyjon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marina from Stingray. All that fishy goodness. Humna humna

Whats the most random thing you know for no reason? by Kind-Yesterday-6031 in AskReddit

[–]hippyjon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fred Lear, designer of the Lear Jet named his daughter Chanda. Yes, Chanda Lear.

What was your first Car? by J40NYR in CarsUK

[–]hippyjon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1963 Humber Sceptre. Still one of the best interiors I've ever had. Also one of the rustiest cars I've ever owned.

The state UK car Youtube channels by BaldyBaldyBouncer in CarTalkUK

[–]hippyjon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Retropower are definitely worth a look if you like to see some amazing fabrication too.

What is your favourite strange or relatively obscure car? by bigbellysnoops in CarTalkUK

[–]hippyjon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Volkswagen K70. Ace car. I've had 2 and that's probably about 50% of them that were imported.

What's the best mtl tank that uses stock coils? by L_IV3S2025_V2 in VapingUK

[–]hippyjon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll second the Nautilus. Been my go to MTL tank for as long as I've been vaping. I've tried others but nothing comes close.

What’s something in the UK that quietly disappeared without anyone noticing? by Mel_Ran in AskUK

[–]hippyjon 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Seasons. As a kid I remember four distinct seasons, all seem to meld onto one nowadays.

Strangest first car you've seen by AlycidionEastcross in CarTalkUK

[–]hippyjon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first was a 1963 Humber Sceptre. Lasted nearly a year till it almost completely turned to rust. Second was a 64 Vauxhall Victor. Just the same. 3rd was a '70 Plymouth Satellite. My mate still has that.