The grumpy thread

[Split_Pin]

'Proper Sparky' is not something that you can get a hold of around my way.

 

Its the wiring that you can't see which worries me.

[Split_Pin]

If the circuits are protected by an RCD then any actual electrical disasters are unlikely.... However this method* of installation is inexcusable and plain wrong!

Shudders...

 

What is an RCD?

[John F]

Residual current device

[Jazoli]

What is an RCD?

 

Residual Current Device, or trip switch by any other name.

 

https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/around-the-home/rcds-explained/

[Kiltox]

Lenny Henry’s preferred hotel chain is annoying me today. They had to move me to another hotel because of an incident at the usual (6 weeks and counting) one - fair enough.

 

Automatically booked me one fucking miles away with no phone call or anything - wtf

 

Moved me to one much closer to work - result

 

Automatically debited another £450 from my card..... not so much!!!

Jesus Christ - getting this money back is like getting blood from a stone. They don’t actually publish a customer service number, just reservations

 

There’s an option in the menu for “giving feedback” which “you’ve massively overcharged me you shower of bastards” seems to qualify as.

 

Apparently the system shows that they refunded my original payment automatically so they have only actually overcharged me by £310 - oh, okay then.

[Split_Pin]

Residual Current Device, or trip switch by any other name.

 

https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guides-and-advice/around-the-home/rcds-explained/

Cheers, we have one of those.

[Bren]

Heard east 17 "stay another day" on the radio.

 

We are still in November for fucks sake.

[Lord Sterling]

Heard east 17 "stay another day" on the radio.

We are still in November for fucks sake.

Technically, 'Stay another day' isn't a Christmas song, it was a tribute to one of East 17s members mate who passed away. But because of the Christmassy-looking video it sort of became an unofficial Christmas song.

[chaseracer]

Jo Whiley played 'Fairytale of New York' earlier, then complained she was getting criticism online.  I simply CBA, so turned off.

[Guest Hooli]

Jo Whiley    so turned off.

 

That's my reaction to DJs that annoying. But then I never listen to any BBC stations for that reason anymore, or indeed any local stations.

[fordperv]

Heard east 17 "stay another day" on the radio.

 

We are still in November for fucks sake.

I found myself loudly singing along to this to mrs fp yesterday whilst out shopping, threats of violence were given to me, it was funny though

[Kiltox]

Technically, 'Stay another day' isn't a Christmas song, it was a tribute to one of East 17s members mate who passed away. But because of the Christmassy-looking video it sort of became an unofficial Christmas song.

Keep telling my mrs she needs to fuck off because this isn’t a Christmas song even when she insists it is in December.

[Louise2cv]

This is my gripe about christmas songs. I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea but I enjoy them, for the 2 weeks they have a right to be on anyway.

 

But "christmas playlists". Being christmas number one does not make it a christmas song! NO!

[Guest Hooli]

Christmas, I'm sick of it already.

[DodgeRover]

But "christmas playlists". Being christmas number one does not make it a christmas song! NO!

I thought Rage against the Machine - Killing in the name of was quite Christmassy?

[beko1987]

My favourite Christmas songs are santa clause you cunt by Kevin bloody wilson and bo Selecta's proper crimbo. Nothing else comes close!

[MarvinsMom]

Iron Maiden's Bring Your Daughter........ To The Slaughter charted the week after xmas,

 

and as such doesn't count as a christmas record

[Guest Hooli]

My favourite Christmas songs are santa clause you cunt by Kevin bloody wilson and bo Selecta's proper crimbo. Nothing else comes close!

 

The first one is great I agree.

 

 

 

Wheel him round the other side Grandma...

[Ghosty]

How about Reet Petite? That’s festive* too.

Mariah Carey can fuck off.

[wuvvum]

Finished work late today, as usual on a Thursday, and got home looking forward to a nice quiet evening in front of the computer before an earlyish night.  Ooooh no.

 

Noticed a stain on the spare room carpet which looked a bit like bird shite.  I thought it a little odd, but assumed I must have stepped in something and then deposited it on the carpet.  Went to the kitchen to get a cloth, and the whole room was covered in bird poo.

 

Oh fuck.  I've got a bird in the house.  And not in the good way.

 

Got a torch and started poking around all the nooks and crannies, but no sign of an avian invader, and no sound either.  Until I got to my bedroom and pulled out the armchair - then I heard a rustling noise and the next thing I know there's a fucking fully grown female blackbird flapping round my head.  It flew around the room for a bit and then went back and hid, at which point I pulled back the curtains and opened the window as wide as it would go.  Cue a fun* 20 minutes of chasing the bird around the room, pulling out bits of furniture it tried to hide behind, etc., until finally the stupid fucking thing found the open window and flew out.  By which time about half a dozen mosquitoes had found their way in.

 

I have absolutely no idea how the bird got into the house, as all the doors and windows have been shut all day, and the cat isn't allowed into the main house when I'm at work so she can't have brought it in.  I can only think that it got into the loft and then found its way down past a water pipe or something - it's never happened before though in all the time I've been here.  Would explain why the cat seemed rather excitable when I got home mind.

 

So now my Saturday is going to be spent tracking down and cleaning up bird turds.  Fucking brilliant.

[SiC]

Just received a letter from Churchill, auto renewal insurance.

Its £1 more than last year at £542. However, instead of it showing 1 years NCB, it shows 2. (They do this apparently)

 

I did a quick compare the bastard and the cheapest was Admiral with a black box for £818. I thought this shit was supposed to get cheaper?

I've had this with directline (same parent company as Churchill iirc). Everyone else were more. This year I phoned up and asked that, before I go shopping elsewhere, could you requote and give your best price. This ended up cheaper that they renewal quoted and far cheaper than elsewhere.

 

I guess they may do this as the cost to gain new customers is a lot. So if they can retain them, they will. Probably helps that I've been claim free with them for ~4 years and so I guess they put that into their risk calculator.

[tooSavvy]

I LIKE jingly toonz on the main radio stations (as it IS Xmas!).

 

Currently NOT* WhiteVanMan....not listening to radio all day = I couldn't give a ffff

 

*Having reviewed my 'pension drawdowns' I may pass on 2018 too!

 

Shit - Happenzz

 

 

TS

[greengartside]

I see the DVLA have removed the name of the garage of a test from the M.o.T website (again)

 

Fucking wankers.

[Angrydicky]

Does anyone at Swansea have a clue what they're doing? First they take away our V888 history form, then they give us the name of garages on the MoT checker then take it away again. It's almost like there's kids in charge who keep changing their mind. Absolutely pathetic.

[bramz7]

Does anyone at Swansea have a clue what they're doing? First they take away our V888 history form, then they give us the name of garages on the MoT checker then take it away again. It's almost like there's kids in charge who keep changing their mind. Absolutely pathetic.

It looks like they've removed the 'dangerous' flags from certain fail items too, maybe they've rolled back the version we see and are doing background stuff. We can only hope.

[danthecapriman]

FFS I've got a hideous sore throat. It's been coming on over the last week or so. Woke up this morning and I can hardly talk!

Good for everyone else I suppose!

 

I might have mentioned it before, but, I hate winter!

[beko1987]

Biffed a neighbors car this morning, then drove to work as I was late, which I now feel bad about. Will pop round later with my insurance details. Great start to the day, I'll wave goodbye to my 4 quid a month insurance saving now...

[stephen01]

Part worn tyres -  which are very good infact goodyear 4x4 somethings have a ruddy nail in one them after 2 miles home 

[Saabnut]

The sun is shining so a day doing outdoor shite, despite the cold.

 

It has just started bloody snowing.

[alcyonecorporation]

I see the DVLA have removed the name of the garage of a test from the M.o.T website (again)

 

Fucking wankers.

It's the DVSA that maintain the MoT checker, hhhhh.