The grumpy thread

[loserone]

Yeah, quitting smoking is easy by just stopping. Just as easy for some to cure their depression by just cheering up a bit and beating anorexia by having some food. Look, you found it easy to do, well done I'm happy for you. It doesn't mean the whole world is like you though.

 

Of course it's not.  My brother being a case in point, he's an expert in giving up smoking as he's done it several times a year, probably for a decade.

 

I do think there's a lot put onto nicotine though we're constantly told (usually by people who sell gum or e-fags) that we 'need help' in giving up nicotine.  Personally I think that's crap - break the habit and don't replace it with something else which might be nearly as bad.  I took up eating bananas as a distraction, which was great because I don't actually like them.

[Jazoli]

Stopping smoking is easy, you just have to want to stop, I smoked 20-25 a day for 20 years, met a new woman, she told me I stank, she was right, I quit there and then, just stopped, no stupid vape (although they weren't around then) no silly patches and no awful gum, its a smelly horrible worthless habit that has no positive impact on your life whatsoever.

[loserone]

Which, I will point out, is easy for us to say now, but a week before stopping smoking might have been a different story.

[Bobthebeard]

As others have said, the nicotine addiction is easy to break. What is more difficult is the habit. I could go for weeks without even thinking about smoking a cigarette whilst on holiday for example. But back in the garage at home about to start some random job on one of the cars the craving kicked in....

Just a habit/association thing. Yes, all in the mind.

Nicotine addiction whilst real, is short lived.

[Parky]

I think hypnosis would work on me. All I need is to be convinced that ciggies taste of liquorice and I wouldn't touch another one.

 

No disrespect to our lovers of aniseed flavoured tarmac but I just don't like it. Soz.

[gm]

I got the call from the garage about the stricken Crv and it's not good news - diagnostics are showing that the fuel pump is borked, how do I want to proceed ? an aftermarket pump is around £350, genuine honda a horrific £1000+ (he advised against fitting the cheaper aftermarket pump but I can't justify that sort of money on a year old car) he's going to start stripping the old one off and call me later for a decision. Just what I don't need this close to Christmas

 

I've now had to reinsure the civic that was due to go sorn today, more money down the bog.

 

Cars - pain in the arse ! Why do we bother ?

[Parky]

If that part rarely fails then a second hand option would probably be ok wouldn't it?

 

Is one of these the right bit for example?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=honda+diesel+fuel+pump&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xhonda+diesel+2.2+fuel+pump.TRS0&_nkw=honda+diesel+2.2+fuel+pump&_sacat=0

[cpjitservices]

Stopping smoking is easy, you just have to want to stop, I smoked 20-25 a day for 20 years, met a new woman, she told me I stank, she was right, I quit there and then, just stopped, no stupid vape (although they weren't around then) no silly patches and no awful gum, its a smelly horrible worthless habit that has no positive impact on your life whatsoever.

I wish to god, my wifes mum would quit!! She's on 20-30 a day... and her body is in such  a mess because of it... she's having mini strokes all the time and WILL NOT go to hospital, her dad will not let me drag her kicking and screaming, what a terrible state she is in, there's no conversation with her, she just isn't 'there'! She suffers badly with Angina and is Coughing 24/7, if the missus calls her on the phone you can hear her coughing, and its not just a hack or a cough... it's a proper fit. 

 

We are Literally awaiting "THAT" call.

 

By the way, the excuse not to go to hospital is... yep, she can;t have a fag!

 

She's diabetic too, had a major stroke some years back but relatively got through it and lives to tell the tale, except with these mine strokes she's having...the day is going to come!

[gm]

I did suggest that but he isn't happy fitting used parts - shame but I think I'll have to go with the aftermarket pump and have it back on the road before Christmas

[Bobthebeard]

I got the call from the garage about the stricken Crv and it's not good news - diagnostics are showing that the fuel pump is borked, how do I want to proceed ? an aftermarket pump is around £350, genuine honda a horrific £1000+ (he advised against fitting the cheaper aftermarket pump but I can't justify that sort of money on a year old car) he's going to start stripping the old one off and call me later for a decision. Just what I don't need this close to Christmas

I've now had to reinsure the civic that was due to go sorn today, more money down the bog.

Cars - pain in the arse ! Why do we bother ?

Got the Saab back today. The fuel pump was indeed borked. Replacement was £107, plus diagnostics and fitting at £66. Total bill just north of £200 with VAT.

Not bad I suppose given that it's the first FTP in my ownership (a year and almost 20k)

[cort16]

The radiator is burst on Mr C's Leon. it's been losing coolant for a while but it's sped up of late. I ran it this morning and can see it wazzing out the bottom.

£42 for a new radiator isn't bad. I'm proper Christmas broke so I might change it myself to save a couple of hours labour. I can then spend that money on mulled wine and whisky.

[AlabamaShrimp]

I did the same with sugar in tea/coffee, though I admit the type 2 diabetes diagnosis helped the decision more than somewhat.

Mrs Shrimp has done exactly the same with suger, bread and pasta (well most carbs) she just stopped one day.

 

She does do an on and off diet (that's how it's meant to be) and so far she's lost 4 stone and no longer takes any diabetes medication.

[cpjitservices]

The radiator is burst on Mr C's Leon. it's been losing coolant for a while but it's sped up of late. I ran it this morning and can see it wazzing out the bottom.

£42 for a new radiator isn't bad. I'm proper Christmas broke so I might change it myself to save a couple of hours labour. I can then spend that money on mulled wine and whisky.

is the mulled wine and whiskey for the car? Don't think it would do a good job of cooling the engine

[cort16]

No that’s for me. I’ll need it to sooth my voice after all the swearing while changing the radiator .

[dollywobbler]

Yeah, quitting smoking is easy by just stopping. Just as easy for some to cure their depression by just cheering up a bit and beating anorexia by having some food. Look, you found it easy to do, well done I'm happy for you. It doesn't mean the whole world is like you though.

 

Ok, I'll concede some ground there, but I do think one of the biggest problems is that we've had decades of being told tobacco is addictive and hard to give up. I do think it's worth pointing out that it isn't necessarily so. As others have said, it's as much the habit as anything. I took fresh air breaks in my last actual job, because I was fed up with smokers being allowed to have fag breaks. I'd head off for a little walk. Worked well.

[robinmasters]

Stopping smoking is easy, you just have to want to stop, I smoked 20-25 a day for 20 years, met a new woman, she told me I stank, she was right, I quit there and then, just stopped, no stupid vape (although they weren't around then) no silly patches and no awful gum, its a smelly horrible worthless habit that has no positive impact on your life whatsoever.

It is easy if you want to. Most people don't-they think they should, entirely different kettle of fish.

 

I did. Just stopped. No gum, patches etc. Wish I could start again though, without the health/monetary costs-nothing beats a Marlboro and a coffee to start the day.

[beko1987]

Ok, I'll concede some ground there, but I do think one of the biggest problems is that we've had decades of being told tobacco is addictive and hard to give up. I do think it's worth pointing out that it isn't necessarily so. As others have said, it's as much the habit as anything. I took fresh air breaks in my last actual job, because I was fed up with smokers being allowed to have fag breaks. I'd head off for a little walk. Worked well.

Our office had to write an employee charter a few years ago, and I was on the team. Being so pissed off with the non smokers moaning about us smokers having 2 breaks in the morning, 2 in the afternoon I checked the company policy and wrote the fresh air/away from your screen bit into one of our charter things to stop the constant whining. Then everyone acted surprised that no one knew this was a thing, I pointed out the document was written in 2004 (was 2015 by this point) and they all shut up.

[HH-R]

Ordered a grand total of ONE Christmas present online and it hasn't turned up. RM tracking number says they're awaiting the parcel from the seller from the 5th.

 

Raised an issue on ebay and they said they'd look in to it, but since it's now the 15th and they won't be back at work until the Monday now (ebay says they're away too), it ain't gonna get here for xmas is it? Requested a refund but I can't see that's gonna go smoothly either.

 

Had to buy another one and sell my soul to Amazon with Prime. I make it my business to give Amazon as little of my money as possible but needs must.

[SiC]

I got the call from the garage about the stricken Crv and it's not good news - diagnostics are showing that the fuel pump is borked, how do I want to proceed ? an aftermarket pump is around £350, genuine honda a horrific £1000+ (he advised against fitting the cheaper aftermarket pump but I can't justify that sort of money on a year old car) he's going to start stripping the old one off and call me later for a decision. Just what I don't need this close to Christmas

 

I've now had to reinsure the civic that was due to go sorn today, more money down the bog.

 

Cars - pain in the arse ! Why do we bother ?

Is this a lift pump in the fuel tank or the high pressure diesel pump?

[plasticvandan]

I fell off the MZ this morning on a large patch of ice on the way to work,footrestbent,clutch lever worn down etc,bike escaped mainly because I was underneath it. I need a Reliant

[Jazoli]

Fuck riding bikes at this time of year, get a bloody car man!

[strangeangel]

I fell off the MZ this morning on a large patch of ice on the way to work,footrestbent,clutch lever worn down etc,bike escaped mainly because I was underneath it. I need a Reliant

 

Just think how pissed off you would have been if your new fairing was on it! Glad you're OK.

 

But, yeah, cars FTW at this time of year.

[plasticvandan]

If I could afford to I would,trust me! As it is I can just about run the MZ,so have no choice.

[loserone]

How much does the mz cost to run, pvd? If that's not a rude Q.

[Eddie Honda]

I fell off the MZ this morning on a large patch of ice on the way to work,footrestbent,clutch lever worn down etc,bike escaped mainly because I was underneath it. I need a Reliant

 

Do not like. Hope you're not too battered.

 

Fuck riding bikes at this time of year, get a bloody car man!

 

Fuck driving cars even at this time of year. I'm still out on my motorcycle (because avoid tolls to work)

 

Just think how pissed off you would have been if your new fairing was on it! Glad you're OK.

 

What happened to the last one? Wasn't it attacked by a deer?

[SiC]

Smoking is the biggest thing I'm glad I have never tried. I literally get addicted to everything and have poor self control. Cake? Got a reputation at work for being the first when it is laid out in the kitchen. Gaming? Luckily I stopped that when I went to uni, however it did cause me to flunk my a-levels. Cars? Own 3 and have a massive urge to get a fourth. Sugar? Eat far too much of it. Food generally? I have to really stop myself. Autoshite? I checked here for new posts before I left work. 20minute drive home and I checked again. Finished cleaning the house just now. Checked again.

 

If I smoked, I'd be puffing more than the Mallard did on its speed record run.

[plasticvandan]

How much does the mz cost to run, pvd? If that's not a rude Q.

65-70mpg, £60 tax,£100 insurance per year.

[loserone]

Would cost more in shoe leather to walk!

[cort16]

The radiator is burst on Mr C's Leon. it's been losing coolant for a while but it's sped up of late. I ran it this morning and can see it wazzing out the bottom.

£42 for a new radiator isn't bad. I'm proper Christmas broke so I might change it myself to save a couple of hours labour. I can then spend that money on mulled wine and whisky.

Fucking hell I've just googled this and I might just get a garage to do it, it looks like a fucking nightmare.

[twosmoke300]

Not a bad job but sooo much to take off and put back on !