Confusing the poor lad in Halfords

[Ozymandias]

I needed to re-stock on aerosol paints over the weekend for some N locos I'm restoring, so I went to Halfords and bought some Rover Damask Red (crimson lake), Rover Brooklands Green (BR green) and Rover Metallic British Racing Green (for my Mini!).

Lad behind the counter: "Would you be painting a Rover by any chance, mate?"

Me: "Erm - I'm painting a train, actually!"

LBTC: "Blimey! I fink you're gonna need a few more cans, mate...!"

The thought of trying to spray a full-size loco with a rattler can did rather tickle me!

[Chris]

If only they still sold Rover Teal (BR Blue)... 

[Stevie DC]

If only they still sold Rover Teal (BR Blue)... 

...or something suitable for LNER apple green.... 

[jonclox]

Just ask him where the exit door is. He will be searching for it for hours

[JasonBz]

If only they still sold Rover Teal (BR Blue)... 

Is Teal a match for BR blue?

I know that VW Pargas Blue is recommended as a good match often.

[Newportnobby]

Should have asked him for a can of tartan paint or maybe a long weight

[Ozymandias]

Should have asked him for a can of tartan paint or maybe a long weight

[railsquid]

To which my well-rehearsed, but alas never used, response would be: "Which pattern is Sir/Madam looking for?"

[Newportnobby]

Should have asked him for a can of tartan paint or maybe a long weight

I know I shouldn't laugh but the 'tartan paint' has been successfully used on at least one person over the years.

[scotsoft]

Or a packet of bubbles for a spirit level

or

A box of sparks for a grinder 

[davidinyork]

Or a packet of bubbles for a spirit level

or

A box of sparks for a grinder 

A long stand, left-handed screwdriver...

[dodger]

Or a bucket of Amps for main generator of a class 47 that has lost power!

Dodger

[A.Carter (BiG-T)]

Where I once worked on maintenance we decided to paint the back of the maintenance fork lift with black & yellow stripes, we sent the apprentice off to the workshop stores for a tin of black & yellow diagonal striped paint.
Off he went we were in fits of laughter 10 minutes later he returned with a tin of 'paint' and a hydraulic jack with a message from the stores that they had only got vertical striped paint, so could we jack the one side of the truck up when we paint it!!

Tony

[guest311]

when I was on a course down at RAF St. Athan, the corporal sent me down to the stores for a rubber hammer.

yer right corp, not born yesterday.

down the NAAFI for a while, then back.

"They hadn't got any, Corp"

rapidly marched down to the stores by said corporal, where I was issued with a hammer, rubber headed 

don't know why, but I seemed to spend a lot of time going to and from the stores on that course

[Jack]

Where I once worked on maintenance we decided to paint the back of the maintenance fork lift with black & yellow stripes, we sent the apprentice off to the workshop stores for a tin of black & yellow diagonal striped paint.
Off he went we were in fits of laughter 10 minutes later he returned with a tin of 'paint' and a hydraulic jack with a message from the stores that they had only got vertical striped paint, so could we jack the one side of the truck up when we paint it!!

Tony

 

That's my Chili and Rice all over the table!!