What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[Wack]

  On 13/05/2022 at 11:38, cobblers said:

On Reddit there is some silly bollocks who bought a 2007 Yaris two months ago off FB marketplace, and now the engine has shat itself.

They're very upset because their car insurance company won't fix it, and they have also called the bank (they paid by bank transfer) and they aren't going to do them a refund either.

 

 

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The sad thing is this is how many people think the world works , its always somebody else's fault 

[cobblers]

  On 13/05/2022 at 18:07, Wack said:

The sad thing is this is how many people think the world works , its always somebody else's fault 

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Also they are on benefits and had to save money for ages to buy it and they really need the car to get to their depressed partners auntie's funeral "it will help him grieve*. They had a mechanic friend check the car out before they bought it and he said it seemed OK, now they're wondering if he is liable as well. 

Just a professional victim. 

[High Jetter]

Where was it advertized? Could be a claim there too.

[artdjones]

  On 13/05/2022 at 18:03, anonymous user said:

I'm just amazed that they can be so specific that it happened on that paving slab

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It's the most exciting thing that ever happened there.

[Sheefag]

  On 13/05/2022 at 18:47, cobblers said:

Also they are on benefits and had to save money for ages to buy it and they really need the car to get to their depressed partners auntie's funeral "it will help him grieve*. They had a mechanic friend check the car out before they bought it and he said it seemed OK, now they're wondering if he is liable as well. 

Just a professional victim. 

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I'd be suing the Emperor of Japan, me. The bastard.

[cobblers]

  On 13/05/2022 at 20:36, Sheefag said:

I'd be suing the Emperor of Japan, me.

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by the sounds of it, they don't even expect to have to sue anyone - they're just quite sure that because "they didn't buy a cheap banger" (it was £700) that someone else is on the hook and happy to cough up to refund them or repair the car.

 

EDIT: Now they are suggesting the garage that MOTd it in September could have missed something or done a dodgy test.

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 13/05/2022 at 20:44, cobblers said:

by the sounds of it, they don't even expect to have to sue anyone - they're just quite sure that because "they didn't buy a cheap banger" (it was £700) that someone else is on the hook and happy to cough up to refund them or repair the car.

 

EDIT: Now they are suggesting the garage that MOTd it in September could have missed something or done a dodgy test.

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FFS

 

[Sheefag]

  On 13/05/2022 at 20:44, cobblers said:

by the sounds of it, they don't even expect to have to sue anyone - they're just quite sure that because "they didn't buy a cheap banger" (it was £700) that someone else is on the hook and happy to cough up to refund them or repair the car.

 

EDIT: Now they are suggesting the garage that MOTd it in September could have missed something or done a dodgy test.

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Surely Mark Zuckerberg  bears ultimate responsibility for this mess and should be getting his hand in his pocket?

I wouldn't be letting that Naruhito off the hook, mind.

[cobblers]

  On 13/05/2022 at 20:56, Sheefag said:

Surely Mark Zuckerberg  bears ultimate responsibility for this mess and should be getting his hand in his pocket?

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I would happily  support this baseless lawsuit

[Sheefag]

Can't the NHS do something?

[RoverFolkUs]

In similar vein to the above Yaris..

This individual has bought a VW Polo, with accident damage for £420. Apparently its got "hidden faults" in the way of multiple warning lights (probably typical VAG low voltage) so they feel like they've been scammed!

And it gets better.... The next video they have taken a picture of the N/S/F suspension with surface corrosion, and because of this they seem to thinking its shocking and a death trap!

And the best bit? It ("shouldn't have") passed its MOT....

11 fucking months ago!

[Sheefag]

Not to worry, he's got an innovative, quick and easy welding solution.

 

[cobblers]

I saw this polish luton van parked up and the name of the roof sleeping thing amused me so I walked up and very obviously took a picture before I noticed a very angry man in the drivers seat gesticulating at me. 

[RoverFolkUs]

Reddit looks to be full of daft shit.. 

Someone wants to know if these spark plugs can be reconditioned FFS 😂

[RoverFolkUs]

 

I think the RSPCA might have rehomed your cat!

[High Jetter]

  On 13/05/2022 at 21:33, cobblers said:

I saw this polish luton van parked up and the name of the roof sleeping thing amused me so I walked up and very obviously took a picture before I noticed a very angry man in the drivers seat gesticulating at me. 

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Sounds like horse shite to me!

[Snake Charmer]

  On 12/05/2022 at 14:47, PhilA said:

Shatner, with his finest Ronnie Pickering impression:

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Who's Ronnie Pickering?

[RoverFolkUs]

  On 13/05/2022 at 22:10, Snake Charmer said:

Who's Ronnie Pickering?

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Yeah, me

[Snake Charmer]

  On 13/05/2022 at 20:44, cobblers said:

by the sounds of it, they don't even expect to have to sue anyone - they're just quite sure that because "they didn't buy a cheap banger" (it was £700) that someone else is on the hook and happy to cough up to refund them or repair the car.

 

EDIT: Now they are suggesting the garage that MOTd it in September could have missed something or done a dodgy test.

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Must be worth £15 a ticket to help the poor feckers out. Can you still nominate people for a Readers Digest subscription? 

[Snake Charmer]

  On 13/05/2022 at 22:15, RoverFolkUs said:

Yeah, me

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He has more syllables in his name than Readers Digest.

[HillmanImp]

Is it this one? 

In all fairness, they just sound clueless with cars if I've got the right thread. They're  thinking isn't wrong, if I break my camera or fridge I can claim on the house insurance. Why not a car? Fair point really. 

They seem quite accepting of the situation TBH, life experience etc but when £1,700 is a lot of money you are always on a knife edge especially if you don't understand the risks. 

Obviously they could be full of bollocks but I think they're genuinely not up to speed with the outside world. 

[paulplom]

Collection.

Looks like the ex @Kiltox van might crack 40k too.

[paulplom]

  On 13/05/2022 at 21:13, Sheefag said:

Can't the NHS do something?

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Aye, euthanise the cunts.

 

[somewhatfoolish]

  On 12/05/2022 at 14:47, PhilA said:

Shatner, with his finest Ronnie Pickering impression:

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Given Medicare is free stuff for oldsters isn't this just a means of separating the gullible from their money?

[twosmoke300]

  On 14/05/2022 at 03:33, paulplom said:

Collection.

Looks like the ex @Kiltox van might crack 40k too.

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That’s a good innings for a 2.2 transit motor in them 😂

[paulplom]

  On 14/05/2022 at 06:44, twosmoke300 said:

That’s a good innings for a 2.2 transit motor in them 😂

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Bastard.

[paulplom]

Completely different map and drives 100% better. The gearbox has far better ratios too.

 

[paulplom]

What eml?

 

[Alan_Green]

Congratulations Ukraine on winning tonight's Eurovision. 

[mitsisigma01]

  On 13/05/2022 at 20:44, cobblers said:

by the sounds of it, they don't even expect to have to sue anyone - they're just quite sure that because "they didn't buy a cheap banger" (it was £700) that someone else is on the hook and happy to cough up to refund them or repair the car.

 

EDIT: Now they are suggesting the garage that MOTd it in September could have missed something or done a dodgy test.

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£1700 , doesn't make it any less likely to be a shitbox