The grumpy thread

27,998 · January 3, 2018

Aye, I don't think the Linux kernal engineers are best pleased with Intel's testing.

Looks like I've narrowed my search for a desktop PC down to AMD-powered kit....
(This is the same year that the Intel chipset that powers a lot of cable routers - including Virgin's latest device - turns out to have massive memory issues and just grinds itself into the ground)

5,966 · January 3, 2018

MIG Welding course I wanted to go on has filled up on both January and April starts already. Slots were only opened up yesterday too. FFS.

A vehicle restoration course is full in January but some availability in April start. Still has some welding but also has more painting+filling+etc. Possibly still worth doing.

If it's the one I went on in Leeds don't bother. It's not crap its just not worth the time.

28,710 · January 3, 2018

Couldn't you just pay FOAD £200 and have a little holiday? Would probably learn more than any corporate course

20,661 · January 3, 2018

Couldn't you just pay FOAD £200 and have a little holiday? Would probably learn more than any corporate course

Absolutely this. He was very patient with me when I had a go.

4,708 · January 3, 2018

If it's the one I went on in Leeds don't bother. It's not crap its just not worth the time.

Was that at the city technology college? 5 day course for 350quid?

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5,966 · January 3, 2018

^^yeah. I went on the full restoration course (it was 3 days a week for a year) while it was still at the dedicated campus in Beeston. Was a good course but die to a cock up cost me a fortune and really apart from welding (which I'm now shot at due to crap equipment) Iearned sod all.

Had a laugh though and has taught me I can't work in a garage anymore. Tutors were good but they can't give you the commitment you need. Better off just to go for it alone and get an opinion or two here and there.

4,708 · January 3, 2018

If they were still at the old site, I think I would have gone back for the panel fabbing course after I did the welding one in 2014. Expensive, but good fun, nice to learn from the older guys, also they appreciated having mature students instead of the term time kids who didn't necessarily have much interest in it. Innit.

Same, I haven't done a tenth of the welding I meant to after doing the course, and stupidly moved from a house in the sticks with two massive garages and no neighbours to annoy with endless angry grinder noise, to a semi with no usable garage...

That's my excuse and it's got to go.

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24,609 · January 3, 2018

I'm a bit late to this party but on the XJS I had last year, the wipers didn't operate with a screenwash prod if the level was low. Sensible when you think about it. I wish all cars did that, so you didn't just end up smearing shit all over the windscreen.

Soz for the late reply, I've been away. Not looked at the car yet, that should be this weekend or tomorrow weather permitting. Will see if it is simply me not putting enough water in and update.

5,966 · January 4, 2018

If they were still at the old site, I think I would have gone back for the panel fabbing course after I did the welding one in 2014. Expensive, but good fun, nice to learn from the older guys, also they appreciated having mature students instead of the term time kids who didn't necessarily have much interest in it. Innit.
Same, I haven't done a tenth of the welding I meant to after doing the course, and stupidly moved from a house in the sticks with two massive garages and no neighbours to annoy with endless angry grinder noise, to a semi with no usable garage...
That's my excuse and it's got to go.

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LOL you were there when I was there! I am what can be on my described as totally sodding useless as fabricating panels. I just can't get the shapes in the metal.

9,577 · January 4, 2018

Wow, EE are incompetent.

Moved my direct debit date so it was closer to payday. Wish I hadn't bothered.

First bloke said he'd moved it (but actually cancelled it altogether). Didn't realise I hadn't paid until a text farted up on Christmas Day demanding money.

Got through to the call centre on the 27th and politely went mental explaining mes issues. Bloke on the other end actually set up the direct debit that bloke 1 promised - but failed to explain that for that month I'd have to make a direct payment instead of it going out on the date I'd stated.

Finished the call confident that the new direct debit was set up to go out this month; checked my account and found it not to be the case.

Rang up again with a serious case of incredulous WTF. Got told that the direct debit couldn't be actioned this month (?) but would be for next month and all subsequent months until the contract ended/I cancelled it/I ended up chewing the plaster off the walls in frustration/jessop jessop jessop.

Made a direct payment to actually pay the fucking bill I thought I'd paid for both months and got written assurances this cock up hadn't affected my credit rating and was actually set up properly. Advisor could sense my bafflement over the phone (yes, the irony) and knocked £15 off the slate without being prompted ("Yes, the notes are quite extensive").

Is it me? Do the things I say suddenly invert their meanings when verbalised? I didn't realise "Please move my direct debit" actually meant "cancel it outright, put me in arrears and have collections sit within days of cutting me off altogether." I think I'd have remembered asking that. Although it may have resembled "poo truceless hunts."

138,421 · January 4, 2018

'Modern' camerawork on telly. My missus was watching one of those crap dramas on telly last night, and the constant flicking between (very bright) peoples faces, blurred-ish backgrounds and general camera angles actually made my eyes hurt.

Oh, and those British people who type 'ass' and 'butt hurt' etc on Facebook: Piss off.

21,449 · January 4, 2018

How cunting useless can a "posh" hotel be.

Started new contract in Wolverhampton on Tuesday. Booked using company debit card via Hotels.com because get reward points where the price average of 10 stays is the value of your free night. to stay at Patshill Park Hotel, because has spa and gym and is miles from city centre.

This place is 1992.

If it were a J reg Cavalier you'd have scrapped it in 2012.

Room was erm tiny (but that is no problem as only me)

Hot tub bubble pool was closed for cleaning (Pool was warm enough though)

Changing rooms were dire. Worse than the worst council pool.

Carpets in Corridors were threadbare.

Woke up to having no hot water in my room yesterday morning.

So has a wash using water from kettle as I needed to get to work.

When I got back last night "Yes, the hot water to your room is working"

Erm No it's fucking Not.

They moved my room to an upgraded one, which I have to say is not an upgrade to me. The room is bigger which means the tiny TV is further from the bed, which is smaller than the stupidly massive one in the first room (although there is also a second single bed), and the bath is longer. And apparently there is a View. Which I can't see because it's dark and pissing with rain.

Ate in the restaurant the first night.

It was shit. I'd be embarrassed to serve such mediocre food. But it didn't kill me so hey bonus.

The one redeeming feature ?

Breakfast. I'm off to sample my second full cooked fry up. available from 6:30 am

Must go.

39,403 · January 4, 2018

How cunting useless can a "posh" hotel be.

Started new contract in Wolverhampton on Tuesday. Booked using company debit card via Hotels.com because get reward points where the price average of 10 stays is the value of your free night. to stay at Patshill Park Hotel, because has spa and gym and is miles from city centre.
This place is 1992.
If it were a J reg Cavalier you'd have scrapped it in 2012.
Room was erm tiny (but that is no problem as only me)
Hot tub bubble pool was closed for cleaning (Pool was warm enough though)
Changing rooms were dire. Worse than the worst council pool.
Carpets in Corridors were threadbare.
Woke up to having no hot water in my room yesterday morning.
So has a wash using water from kettle as I needed to get to work.
When I got back last night "Yes, the hot water to your room is working"
Erm No it's fucking Not.
They moved my room to an upgraded one, which I have to say is not an upgrade to me. The room is bigger which means the tiny TV is further from the bed, which is smaller than the stupidly massive one in the first room (although there is also a second single bed), and the bath is longer. And apparently there is a View. Which I can't see because it's dark and pissing with rain.
Ate in the restaurant the first night.
It was shit. I'd be embarrassed to serve such mediocre food. But it didn't kill me so hey bonus.
The one redeeming feature ?
Breakfast. I'm off to sample my second full cooked fry up. available from 6:30 am

Must go.

You need to get a scam going with a big plate.

Then just unleash the fires of hell on Trip Advisor.

26,383 · January 4, 2018

Why are you staying at that pretentious knobhole when there's a perfectly acceptable* Holiday Inn (or some such) just across the A449 from the plant?

I think I may just have answered my own question.

22,353 · January 4, 2018

What did you expect of Wolverhampton?

Doesn’t sound much better than my old uni halls - someone got stabbed there the year after I jumped ship.

12,054 · January 4, 2018

Went over on the side of my foot yesterday when I was working on my mk1 sierra, I heard a big snap then instant pain, today im hobbling around like a cripple and can't put any weight on it, im peed off because I can't do much today

I did get to make my hidden hydraulic handbrake yesterday though

2,279 · January 4, 2018

How cunting useless can a "posh" hotel be.

Started new contract in Wolverhampton on Tuesday. Booked using company debit card via Hotels.com because get reward points where the price average of 10 stays is the value of your free night. to stay at Patshill Park Hotel, because has spa and gym and is miles from city centre.
This place is 1992.
If it were a J reg Cavalier you'd have scrapped it in 2012.
Room was erm tiny (but that is no problem as only me)
Hot tub bubble pool was closed for cleaning (Pool was warm enough though)
Changing rooms were dire. Worse than the worst council pool.
Carpets in Corridors were threadbare.
Woke up to having no hot water in my room yesterday morning.
So has a wash using water from kettle as I needed to get to work.
When I got back last night "Yes, the hot water to your room is working"
Erm No it's fucking Not.
They moved my room to an upgraded one, which I have to say is not an upgrade to me. The room is bigger which means the tiny TV is further from the bed, which is smaller than the stupidly massive one in the first room (although there is also a second single bed), and the bath is longer. And apparently there is a View. Which I can't see because it's dark and pissing with rain.
Ate in the restaurant the first night.
It was shit. I'd be embarrassed to serve such mediocre food. But it didn't kill me so hey bonus.
The one redeeming feature ?
Breakfast. I'm off to sample my second full cooked fry up. available from 6:30 am

Must go.

Could be worse fella - could be Halesowen!

7,701 · January 4, 2018

Went over on the side of my foot yesterday when I was working on my mk1 sierra, I heard a big snap then instant pain, today im hobbling around like a cripple and can't put any weight on it, im peed off because I can't do much today

I did get to make my hidden hydraulic handbrake yesterday though

Did that in August on Tower bridge, was near crying with the pain much to the amusement of the Jap tourists, hurt like a fucker for 3 months

40,799 · January 4, 2018

POD I see your hotel and I raise you 6 months and counting in various budget hotels in Croydon

17,126 · January 4, 2018

Trying to buy some Premium Bonds for Parkette who recently turned 16.

Apparently because of her age I am no longer able to do so. She has to call them with her debit card details. Basically as she doesn't have one (autistic, would blow the lot on Pokemon cards if she did) the solution is to put her on my current account and then she can call with my debit card details and buy that way. Which if I did would allow her access to my account and can therefore blow all my wages on Pokemon cards...

I'm trying to give you money you stupid bastards! Anyone would think the UK Government doesn't need the money!

14,735 · January 4, 2018

Trying to buy some Premium Bonds for Parkette who recently turned 16.

Apparently because of her age I am no longer able to do so. She has to call them with her debit card details. Basically as she doesn't have one (autistic, would blow the lot on Pokemon cards if she did) the solution is to put her on my current account and then she can call with my debit card details and buy that way. Which if I did would allow her access to my account and can therefore blow all my wages on Pokemon cards...

I'm trying to give you money you stupid bastards! Anyone would think the UK Government doesn't need the money!

Can you do it online? I'm pretty sure I've bought them for my wife with my debit card.

17,126 · January 4, 2018

Not for her account sadly - husband and wife is fine, but Father and daughter over 16 isn't. Government believes a piece of paper connecting two different people is far more valid than a DNA connection.

It's a pain but not a crisis. I'll chuck the funds in an absolute return fund in her junior ISA instead

20,661 · January 4, 2018

It's a pain but not a crisis. I'll chuck the funds in an absolute return fund in Cavcraft new cryptocurrency based on pumas

EFA

18,742 · January 4, 2018

Pumanote

5,687 · January 4, 2018

Referring to modifications to cars as "deleted" instead of "removed" and "swapped out" for "replaced".

18,742 · January 4, 2018

Here's a thing. Want to cross a busy road at night, near to an industrial estate? Struggling to cross? Just can't get anyone to let you cross the road?

Use the fucking zebra crossing that is handily located 5 feet away from your actual fucking position you dumb bastard

14,735 · January 4, 2018

Referring to modifications to cars as "deleted" instead of "removed" and "swapped out" for "replaced".

In Aus if you didn't want something fitted when specing a new car it was known as a delete option.

For example not having r/t decals would be a delete option.

Not sure if it was a thing here though.

22,353 · January 4, 2018

‘Badge delete’ is common on BMW, Mini, M-B etc. Sometimes it’s referred to as such sometimes other words to that effect, but having it removed is 100% an option on the list in some manner.

24,974 · January 4, 2018

I’m sure I heard that badge delete was a cost option on either Bmw or mb

40,799 · January 4, 2018

I heard that in Germany it’s common for people to debadge the performance model whereas here we debadge the 316i - could be pub bollocks

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