brownnova Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Ok... this is going to sound like a massively middle class/over privileged grump but... Living in a house with a number of large trees, windy nights like last night really worry you... I dread the thought of one day discovering one of these trees has fallen on the garage! The bloody wind kept me up half the night! Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Tesla bloke pays £4.50 for one-fifth of a full 'tank', so £22.50 for a full charge. I thought these Model S Teslas did 300 miles to a full charge? If* that's right, it's still the equivalent of over 70mpg as well as having the other tax breaks and, battery replacement aside, lower maintenance costs. I don't see a problem. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 3 hours ago, gm said: It turns out that getting totally pissed on red wine last night wasn’t quite the best preparation for moving house today hey ho, can’t do anything about that now, the van will be here in half an hour, better start packing Hangover-tastic ! Tadhg Tiogar and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Garythesnail said: ....I thought these Model S Teslas did 300 miles to a full charge? If* that's right, it's still the equivalent of over 70mpg as well as having the other tax breaks and, battery replacement aside, lower maintenance costs. I don't see a problem. 300 miles is the maker's own test data. In the real world, more like 200 to 250 miles, especially as Model S drivers will more likely use all of the frightening performance capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, brownnova said: Ok... this is going to sound like a massively middle class/over privileged grump but... Living in a house with a number of large trees, windy nights like last night really worry you... I dread the thought of one day discovering one of these trees has fallen on the garage! The bloody wind kept me up half the night! The boughs can also do a lot of damage. I suggest getting a tree surgeon in as, when we did, he identified some of the areas of risk and rectified them. A useful by product is that we still have loads of free firewood. If you're in a conservation area he can also do the relevant paperwork. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 3 hours ago, brownnova said: Ok... this is going to sound like a massively middle class/over privileged grump but... Living in a house with a number of large trees, windy nights like last night really worry you... I dread the thought of one day discovering one of these trees has fallen on the garage! The bloody wind kept me up half the night! We have a small wood behind us and over the last twenty years the dozen or so willows closest to us have come down one by one. The council own the land and we have escaped any serious damage but the fence has been taken out a couple of times. We now have cherry and young willow replacing the lost ones, they are closer to the house so may be more of an issue in thirty years times. When we moved in one willow was so close it would knock on the roof on a windy day. Thankfully it was on our property and not under a tree protection order so it went in short order. I hate taking trees out but sometimes you have to lose a bit to save a lot. Cavcraft and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Christ I've been hungover today. I can't drink properly anymore. To make matters worse Mrs Imps friends and their kids came round. I just hid in the bedroom for 2 hours vowing never to drink again. This means I've not done any of the work that I was planning on doing on the cars. Hopefully will be able to tomorrow. Need to sort the lock on the 944 and get the Visa checked over ready for its MOT as I feel I need to have it on the road with all the other Visa action going on here at the mo. I did like seeing Volksys Jag though, looking quite splendid. I also ordered some trainers yesterday from Shuh and they've sent the wrong ones. Bumhats. Oh, and I took a jumper back to Reiss that I got for Mrs Imp for Christmas (it wasn't very nice on) and they wouldn't refund it as it was more than 14 days after I bought it, so I had to do an exchange so now have a £120 cardigan that I didn't want or need. The fact it was reduced from £150 is no consolation. Jamie and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I saw this van, who the fuck designed the logo? What's an Aeraal? Floatylight, Remspoor, stonedagain and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I'm home from holiday Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobarb Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Oh, and I took a jumper back to Reiss that I got for Mrs Imp for Christmas (it wasn't very nice on) and they wouldn't refund it as it was more than 14 days after I bought it, so I had to do an exchange so now have a £120 cardigan that I didn't want or need. The fact it was reduced from £150 is no consolation. Bought Mrs Roobarb one of those fancy Dyson curling hairdryer tong thins for Christmas. Bought it early as I was worried they would sell out / I would forget. Went to use it on Boxing Day and it blew our ring circuit when she went to use it the first time. Took it back to the big box electrical store to be told, I only just squeezed in for the 30 day replacement in store. Otherwise I would have had to send it back to Dyson. Can’t bloody win sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBJ Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, Roobarb said: Bought Mrs Roobarb one of those fancy Dyson curling hairdryer tong thins for Christmas. Bought it early as I was worried they would sell out / I would forget. Went to use it on Boxing Day and it blew our ring circuit when she went to use it the first time. Took it back to the big box electrical store to be told, I only just squeezed in for the 30 day replacement in store. Otherwise I would have had to send it back to Dyson. Can’t bloody win sometimes! Bollocks. Check the consumer protection laws. Retailer is responsible if it is not fit for purpose. myglaren, Remspoor and Roobarb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I typed and then deleted a long speech about the thing that's making me grumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Wife? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) I'm trying to apply CPR to a horse that's not breathing, and am being told that I'm doing it wrong. Edited January 11, 2020 by New POD Because... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 47 minutes ago, New POD said: I'm trying to apply CPR to a horse that's not breathing, and am being told that I'm doing it wrong. Hows it doing now, is it stable ? cort16, djim, Tenmil Socket and 17 others 1 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 If you actually were trying to revive a horse I'm extremely sorry ! paulplom, djim, Tickman and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, omegod said: If you actually were trying to revive a horse I'm extremely sorry ! No actual horse involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, New POD said: I'm trying to apply CPR to a horse that's not breathing, and am being told that I'm doing it wrong. Sounds like a shitty situation. Sorry you find yourself in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Roobarb said: Bought Mrs Roobarb one of those fancy Dyson curling hairdryer tong thins for Christmas. Bought it early as I was worried they would sell out / I would forget. Went to use it on Boxing Day and it blew our ring circuit when she went to use it the first time. Took it back to the big box electrical store to be told, I only just squeezed in for the 30 day replacement in store. Otherwise I would have had to send it back to Dyson. Can’t bloody win sometimes! Get on fb messenger to dyson, they'll sort it. Their the best team, I did my v11 warranty claim entirely by messenger. One thing their well practised in is a warranty claim! Then send the fucked one to @cobblers who can strip it down and tell us how it's fucked itself! Roobarb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 3 hours ago, GBJ said: Bollocks. Check the consumer protection laws. Retailer is responsible if it is not fit for purpose. Roobarb is in Muricah - consumer regs might be different over there. GBJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 13 hours ago, Roobarb said: Bought Mrs Roobarb one of those fancy Dyson curling hairdryer tong thins for Christmas. Bought it early as I was worried they would sell out / I would forget. Went to use it on Boxing Day and it blew our ring circuit when she went to use it the first time. Took it back to the big box electrical store to be told, I only just squeezed in for the 30 day replacement in store. Otherwise I would have had to send it back to Dyson. Can’t bloody win sometimes! S others have stated bill-hooks. Go through the steps on the CAB site. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase/return-faulty-goods/ and if you cannot get your money back (ie a replacement) and you have used CC to purchase read this. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase/getting-your-money-back-if-you-paid-by-card-or-paypal/ Never let them take the goods away for repair or investigation of problem. If they do you cannot prove anything afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Remspoor said: S others have stated bill-hooks. Go through the steps on the CAB site. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase/return-faulty-goods/ and if you cannot get your money back (ie a replacement) and you have used CC to purchase read this. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase/getting-your-money-back-if-you-paid-by-card-or-paypal/ Never let them take the goods away for repair or investigation of problem. If they do you cannot prove anything afterwards. Not sure how well versed the Citizens' Advice Bureau will be in Minnesota consumer rights legislation... Roobarb, chaseracer, The Moog and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I just found a slug in my kettle... fuck knows how long we’ve been drinking slug tea... captain_70s, MorrisItalSLX, stonedagain and 12 others 3 1 4 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Has it been taking longer to boil? Roobarb, Aston Martin, stonedagain and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 He thought it seemed a bit sluggish NorthernMonkey, The Moog, myglaren and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 5 hours ago, wuvvum said: Not sure how well versed the Citizens' Advice Bureau will be in Minnesota consumer rights legislation... I Should have gone to Spec save then should I not. Fook, Fook, Fook. chaseracer and Roobarb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Buying anything that grade A knob Dylan is involved with will always end in disappointment. Never has a brand been more based on shite over marketing than Dyson. The art of selling very shite kit at premium prices. davocano, strangeangel, Floatylight and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tamworthbay said: Never has a brand been more based on shite over marketing than Dyson. The art of selling very shite kit at premium prices. I can think of at least one more example. Coincidentally, my grump is that I've had an email from work to say that there's an iPhone waiting for me. Jerzy Woking and GBJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Richard said: I can think of at least one more example. Coincidentally, my grump is that I've had an email from work to say that there's an iPhone waiting for me. Some Apple stuff is crap, but some is genuinely superb and ground breaking. Everything Dyson is shit with fail points built in to ensure people need to buy a new one after a few years (at best) and some people are daft enough to repeat the mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I intend to try out this iPhone's ground breaking properties immediately. I'll probably just dump it in the black hole under the van seat. I certainly won't be using the bastard anyway, life is stressful enough. myglaren, catsinthewelder, stonedagain and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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