wuvvum Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Also, I bought some special Loctite superglue for sticking glass to re-attach the quarterlight catches on the Volvo. It's fucking useless. The catch pulled off in my hand as soon as I tried to twist it into the closed position. WTF did they use to stick the things on at the factory? I've not been able to find anything that'll hold the bloody thing together for more than about 30 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I feel your pain there! I haven't found anything that'll stick the rear-view mirror to the windscreen on the Cadillac.... in three years of looking! In other news, Volvo have a lovely new ad running on the telly, highlighting some sort of radar on their SUVs that tells you if there's traffic coming across your path as you reverse out of your drive. The strapline is "We're as concerned about your safety as you are" which is a very Volvo thing to say. Except... if you're even slightly concerned about your safety at all, using as many as one brain cell, you'd be doing what your instructor taught you and reversing INTO your fucking drive! If you're reversing out you are clearly not concerned with your own or anyone else's safety! Well done Volvo, bullet/foot interface there. Go on, try it in front of Huggy, see what happens. myglaren, puddlethumper, Talbot and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: I feel your pain there! I haven't found anything that'll stick the rear-view mirror to the windscreen on the Cadillac.... in three years of looking! In other news, Volvo have a lovely new ad running on the telly, highlighting some sort of radar on their SUVs that tells you if there's traffic coming across your path as you reverse out of your drive. The strapline is "We're as concerned about your safety as you are" which is a very Volvo thing to say. Except... if you're even slightly concerned about your safety at all, using as many as one brain cell, you'd be doing what your instructor taught you and reversing INTO your fucking drive! If you're reversing out you are clearly not concerned with your own or anyone else's safety! Well done Volvo, bullet/foot interface there. Go on, try it in front of Huggy, see what happens. Tried the sealant used to bond in windscreens? I reckon if you T-Bone that modern in your Caddy, you’re getting a lap dance from the engine, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 22 hours ago, Out Run said: Tried the sealant used to bond in windscreens? No, that's a thought. I'll see if I can get some. Out Run 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 10 hours ago, wuvvum said: Also, I bought some special Loctite superglue for sticking glass to re-attach the quarterlight catches on the Volvo. It's fucking useless. The catch pulled off in my hand as soon as I tried to twist it into the closed position. WTF did they use to stick the things on at the factory? I've not been able to find anything that'll hold the bloody thing together for more than about 30 seconds. I used Gorilla Glue to clag the oven door glass back on and it seems to be holding. I used the stuff in the 'sealant' type tube a while back, didn't work at all but the usual stuff in the small bottles has done the trick . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 14 hours ago, wuvvum said: Oh, and my face mask fell out of my pocket somewhere along the way. I have a spare at home thanks to Slowsilver but it meant I wasn't able to stop off at Tesco so I have nothing for my lunch tomorrow. If you ask in most tesco shops they will give you a complimentary disposable mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Council came round here yesterday (of course right as we were trying to leave) to repair the cracked slabs on the footway. Less than 24 hours later, all but one of the replacement slabs are cracked in exactly the same place as the old ones. Yep...that's about the level of quality of repair work I have come to expect of MK Council's contractors. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Guess who forgot to pay a Dart Charge the other day and now has a penalty charge notice to pay. Arses. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 minute ago, dozeydustman said: Guess who forgot to pay a Dart Charge the other day and now has a penalty charge notice to pay. Arses. PM Incoming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Is that paint dry? No. when will I ever learn? clayts450, tinribs, Remspoor and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 These vans (there are three of them) have been here well over an hour now...Neither neighbour has any idea who they belong to or where the drivers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Zelandeth said: These vans (there are three of them) have been here well over an hour now...Neither neighbour has any idea who they belong to or where the drivers are. They have far too much air in their tyres. I'm sure they would appreciate if you fixed that for them. Coprolalia, stonedagain, Skut and 4 others 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 ...although that could be counter-productive if you want them out of the way as quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, myglaren said: They have far too much air in their tyres. I'm sure they would appreciate if you fixed that for them. Be a shame if all the oil fell out of the sump plug into a drain pan......... usually they get about a mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 There might be a good reason they are there and to be honest the last two posts advocating damaging someone's vehicle isn't what I'd expect to see on here but I guess there are twats everywhere. Stanky, CGSB and catsinthewelder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 11:57 PM, wuvvum said: Also, I bought some special Loctite superglue for sticking glass to re-attach the quarterlight catches on the Volvo. It's fucking useless. The catch pulled off in my hand as soon as I tried to twist it into the closed position. WTF did they use to stick the things on at the factory? I've not been able to find anything that'll hold the bloody thing together for more than about 30 seconds. I have some 2 part epoxy we use at work, used to fix sensors to steel, subsea. It’s very expensive and tricky to apply, but it will fix anything to anything forever. If you’re passing Leicestershire, I’ll stick whatever for any shiters. bangernomics and wuvvum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Jazoli said: There might be a good reason they are there and to be honest the last two posts advocating damaging someone's vehicle isn't what I'd expect to see on here but I guess there are twats everywhere. There may indeed but parking across someone's drive is a twat move at the best of times. The least they could have done was ask permission if they couldn't find another parking place. strangeangel and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 5 hours ago, motorpunk said: I have some 2 part epoxy we use at work, used to fix sensors to steel, subsea. It’s very expensive and tricky to apply, but it will fix anything to anything forever. If you’re passing Leicestershire, I’ll stick whatever for any shiters. That's just crying out for you to bring it to the fod next year/shitefest... Epoxy 2 cars together last with its bumper/subframe still attached wins. Bonus points for repairing the losing car for the drive home Supernaut, 108 and stonedagain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 They didn't fit me... And I think it's a racoon. HMC, GrumpiusMaximus and Remspoor 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Let's try and make the next 111 grumps decent ones, this thread will turn through 100,000 grumpy posts n replies , miserable fuckers 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Sigma is probably dying😢... Clutch possibly gone, other assorted shite little problems added together probably beyond my pocket... See my items for sale in non motoring thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/5/2020 at 11:45 AM, Fumbler said: TL:DR- Failed, 4 majors, 7 minors, unsympathetic and unpleasant examiner, rush hour, nerves and a little bit of bad luck. Now I have to go back to college and pretend that nothing ever happened Could be worse. In my dad's driving test, he did an emergency stop and the examiners glasses came off and smashed. Ultimately failed the test. Second test a few weeks later, the examiner appears ... same one but with tape around the frame. He failed that test too. 😂 Coprolalia, wuvvum, stonedagain and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/13/2020 at 6:42 PM, eddyramrod said: I feel your pain there! I haven't found anything that'll stick the rear-view mirror to the windscreen on the Cadillac.... in three years of looking! In other news, Volvo have a lovely new ad running on the telly, highlighting some sort of radar on their SUVs that tells you if there's traffic coming across your path as you reverse out of your drive. The strapline is "We're as concerned about your safety as you are" which is a very Volvo thing to say. Except... if you're even slightly concerned about your safety at all, using as many as one brain cell, you'd be doing what your instructor taught you and reversing INTO your fucking drive! If you're reversing out you are clearly not concerned with your own or anyone else's safety! Well done Volvo, bullet/foot interface there. Go on, try it in front of Huggy, see what happens. Funny, they're running that advert here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Android apps wanting to update every week. It is so annoying. They never inform you what has actually changed either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Aston Martin said: They didn't fit me... And I think it's a racoon. That's as raccoon as the mediæval pictures of fantastic creatures seen on foreign shores, drawn by fourth-hand description. Looks more like a weasel stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Bloody insurance company giving me an affordable quote... then two days later doubling it for absolutely no reason, thus contributing to me missing out on a car because I was trying to root around and find another decent quote. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 What a self centred bitch myglaren and GMcD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Remspoor said: Android apps wanting to update every week. It is so annoying. They never inform you what has actually changed either. Yup. How much time are we all made to waste by updating stuff? FFS get it right in the first place! I used a Win 7 pro desktop for 10 years without any updates, it worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I know, we should all go back to having software set when you buy a device so it can't change and slow you down. Noone ever got infected on Windows 7, and no Android devices are running spambots. See also, the China virus is a conspiracy to control us all. (What's wrong with just updating overnight when it's on charge?) CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 This is the reason I don't charge my phone up when I'm asleep. Remspoor, GMcD, Cavcraft and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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