The grumpy thread

[dave21478]

I want/need a new car - I have an envelope full of cash ready, but fuck me, there is literally nothing of interest to me anywhere. Im not helped by the fact that I dont really know what I want - it will replace the MGF, but not another 2 seater or cabrio. I would have a P38 but they are all fucked and I wont buy one blind unless its from a trusted shiter. I would have an HRV but there are none locally and its not interesting enough to travel to UK for. Aside from that...fuck knows what I want. I have a saved search on LeBonCoin which is all cars under my budget within about 250 miles and its just an endless sea of dross....206s and clios and other tedium.

 

I suppose this is a pretty minor grump in the grand scheme, but its bugging me.

 

 

This heat can do one too. Yes, I know its summer in the south of France so warm weather isnt a surprise, but its fucking unrelenting. There was no build-up to it either to acclimatise...the seasons now just flip a switch from "pishing down 24/7" to "scorchio" with nothing in between. And people think climate change isnt real?

[dozeydustman]

Parky - hang in there fella, it WILL pass, have a chat with someone and get it off your chest. Even a PM to someone on here, or a good friend outside of the world of shite. Maybe see your GP about counselling. I found taking up rugby after a few years away from the game was a good way to get frustrations off my chest - maybe find another pastime that isn't stressful (as owning shite cars can be) to keep your mind occupied.

 

My grump today is more sadness as opposed to grumpiness. One of my work colleagues was killed a couple of weeks ago in an RTA. His funeral was this afternoon. He was 17 and loved the job. Fare thee well, Angus.

[Wack]

My grump today is more sadness as opposed to grumpiness. One of my work colleagues was killed a couple of weeks ago in an RTA. His funeral was this afternoon. He was 17 and loved the job. Fare thee well, Angus.

 

I'm sorry to read that, it's so sad when someone that young loses their life , RIP Angus

[nebuchenezer]

That is the second Angus I've heard of dying this week.

 

My name is Angus

 

I are mildly perturberd

 

Condolances.

Parky - hang in there fella, it WILL pass, have a chat with someone and get it off your chest. Even a PM to someone on here, or a good friend outside of the world of shite. Maybe see your GP about counselling. I found taking up rugby after a few years away from the game was a good way to get frustrations off my chest - maybe find another pastime that isn't stressful (as owning shite cars can be) to keep your mind occupied.

 

My grump today is more sadness as opposed to grumpiness. One of my work colleagues was killed a couple of weeks ago in an RTA. His funeral was this afternoon. He was 17 and loved the job. Fare thee well, Angus.

[nebuchenezer]

Parky - hang in there fella, it WILL pass, have a chat with someone and get it off your chest. Even a PM to someone on here, or a good friend outside of the world of shite. Maybe see your GP about counselling. I found taking up rugby after a few years away from the game was a good way to get frustrations off my chest - maybe find another pastime that isn't stressful (as owning shite cars can be) to keep your mind occupied.

 

This

[New POD]

I'm sorry to read that, it's so sad when someone that young loses their life , RIP Angus

 

I live my life in song lyrics.  I'm thinking something by Depeche Mode might be appropriate. Blasphemous Rumours. 

 

Ref :  I think God's got a sick sense of humour and when I die I expect to find him laughing 

[Parky]

And New Pod confirms superior taste in Basildon originated electro pop right there. That said I am not sure I am ready for the 12 inch version of Blasphemous Rumours today, that’ll probably set me back a bit. Might give Radiohead a swerve too....

 

Just wanted to say i’ve limped through today and that’s largely thanks to messages and PM’s from you guys which gave me a bit of a booster when I needed it. Never been much of one for asking for help but pleased I vented earlier as have had some really supportive messages and advice from a few people here. Do feel a little better

 

Just wanted to thank everyone publically for the kind words and support. Especially as I am working from home at the mo, not having workmates about can be brilliant when all they do is talk about Love Island, but sometimes any interaction is better than none.

 

Cheers guys.

[fordperv]

Mrs fp got me a replacement rubber backing for my grinder so I can use sanding discs and within 10 seconds the thing destroyed itself, bits flew off at very high speed smashing me in the knee and the knuckles and it fucking hurt

 

Im glad i was wearing a full face mask, wouldn't fancy a bit of that in the mush

[Wack]

That is bad , where did she get it from

[SiC]

Spinning too fast?

[fordperv]

It was from EBay with some sanding discs, it was speed rated ok for the grinder I use for flatting welds, i only needed one because mine is mega worn

[Timewaster]

smashing me in the knee and the knuckles and it fucking hurt

Of all the body parts beginning with K, the knee and knuckles are probably preferable.

[BorniteIdentity]

The football knocked the wind out of my sails, but what a fucking summer this is all set up to be. It’s not rained since Thatcher, I’ve been through every kick and muscle twinge at the World Cup, and I get to look at some shit cars this weekend at FotU.

 

But can someone please finish my kitchen for me?!

[Sloth in a bowl]

I want/need a new car - I have an envelope full of cash ready, but fuck me, there is literally nothing of interest to me anywhere. Im not helped by the fact that I dont really know what I want - it will replace the MGF, but not another 2 seater or cabrio. I would have a P38 but they are all fucked and I wont buy one blind unless its from a trusted shiter. I would have an HRV but there are none locally and its not interesting enough to travel to UK for. Aside from that...fuck knows what I want. I have a saved search on LeBonCoin which is all cars under my budget within about 250 miles and its just an endless sea of dross....206s and clios and other tedium.

 

I suppose this is a pretty minor grump in the grand scheme, but its bugging me.

 

 

This heat can do one too. Yes, I know its summer in the south of France so warm weather isnt a surprise, but its fucking unrelenting. There was no build-up to it either to acclimatise...the seasons now just flip a switch from "pishing down 24/7" to "scorchio" with nothing in between. And people think climate change isnt real?

 

 

Dave, which department are you in and we can find something properly atrocious for you to waft about in while swearing at shitty builders who have landed you in the merde yet again. 

 

If you have 1500 euro then just buy this. https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1461712073.htm/

 

[Sloth in a bowl]

Adding a grump of my own now, which is not very me and a really minor grump.

 

Look at the following ad https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1461635661.htm/

 

 

The seller knows that it's not 10E, I know it's not 10E, so why the fuck do you advertise it at the wrong price?

I can't believe it is meant to be 10,000 so is 10E = 100E or 1000E, how fucked is this bodged old wagon?

 

What does does it achive except bombard you with loads of shitty texts offering 10E and scaring off anybody that may have offered sensible coin.

 

 

now count down from 10, 9 , 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... and breathe

[fordperv]

Of all the body parts beginning with K, the knee and knuckles are probably preferable.

Yep thank god nuts havnt got a silent K

[Lacquer Peel]

I was telling a mate how good WAZE is as a satnav so he tried it but said it was shit , went to Oxford and it stopped navigating on the ring road , just said you've arrived, we were miles away, good job I had the tomtom WAZE is crap

 

Then I found out he was using it an an iPhone 4 , i'm surprised it even installed

Waze works fine on my girlfriend's iPhone 4, it's surprisingly usable for such an "old" phone, but I don't know how long that will last.

[Guest Hooli]

Yep thank god nuts havnt got a silent K

 

knackers

[cort16]

The second is to go into a job fuck it up for 2 years and then leave when it gets such a mess that they have to go and they move somewhere else. Instead of staying in a job for and getting promoted on merit they simply move into jobs that other useless twats have been pushed from until they too are pushed due to accidentally setting up and 'A.R.S.E' system not an 'E.L.B.O.W'

 

That’s so true . About 8 years ago I was involved in a big project and the technical director of this large organisation was a total cluster fuck and the whole project was a disaster . . They left after after a bit and I looked them up on linked in recently and they’ve bounced various senior jobs every 2 years leaving a trail of fuck knows what behind them .

[Timewaster]

Remember, no one has ever written on LinkedIn "was project manager but couldn't cope so now I'm back to a junior tech"

 

It is full of bull. Facebook for work.

[Snipes]

Car Spendies for July so far;

 

1. Replace missing spare key £60 

2. Replace knackered clutch £305

3. Replace NS door mirror knocked off while parked £25 - plus the faff of removing the door card etc.

4. Replace the fucking OS door mirror knocked off this morning £25 again - plus the faff of removing the door card etc.

5. Insurance renewal £270-ish for the year.

 

WTF is going on?

[New POD]

Of all the body parts beginning with K, the knee and knuckles are probably preferable.

indeed you wouldn't want to catch that in your kunt

[Geep]

Ps, regarding ‘career progression’ then don’t bother. They only take on arsewipes to supposedly better positions in the company, so it’s pointless.

Having worked for the last 35 odd years in various companies I’ve never actually had a career, just a job. It’s actually mostly brilliant because I couldn’t give a flying fuck about how the firm is doing financially or whatever. Don’t want to see people lose jobs, but equally couldn’t care less about the actual company.

 

This is how it was for the majority years ago but then they had to justify huge university fees and find ways to get the workforce more submissive. The 'career' was born. No-one has jobs any more, well only the 'riff raff'. You have to have a career now and if you don't. you have to look for one then devote yourself to the company or the industry in order to retain/gain employment. Meanwhile, the corporations, including those running education, are laughing all the way to the bank as people drive themselves in to an early grave making the few wealthy. 

[MorrisItalSLX]

The Jag went in for its service today.

 

A few hours later I get a call from the mechanic.

 

“Yeah mate, we got a problem, we think the head gasket’s gone”

 

FFS.

 

*repeatedly kicks dust bin next to me in train station*

 

Fucking British cars for you etc.

 

Cunt.

[cort1977]

This is how it was for the majority years ago but then they had to justify huge university fees and find ways to get the workforce more submissive. The 'career' was born. No-one has jobs any more, well only the 'riff raff'. You have to have a career now and if you don't. you have to look for one then devote yourself to the company or the industry in order to retain/gain employment. Meanwhile, the corporations, including those running education, are laughing all the way to the bank as people drive themselves in to an early grave making the few wealthy. 

 

As my best mate always says 'the definition of career is to hurtle downhill out of control'.  Have to agree with you though, as a contractor in a big corporation I see people doing some daft things in the name of career development.  It's the ones who take it really seriously that i feel most sorry for in a way.

[sierraman]

Im a bit like that, I've got neither the aptitude nor the energy to sing the company song everyday to climb to the top.

[MorrisItalSLX]

The Jag went in for its service today.

 

A few hours later I get a call from the mechanic.

 

“Yeah mate, we got a problem, we think the head gasket’s gone”

 

FFS.

 

*repeatedly kicks dust bin next to me in train station*

 

Fucking British cars for you etc.

 

Cunt.

Well, just got back from the mechanic and the head gasket is kippered.

 

Options are as follows:

 

1a. Remove head and inspect, skim head and replace gasket - $3000

 

1b. Remove head and inspect, rebuild motor - $15000

 

2. Swap in second hand motor - $3000

 

3. Add K-seal or similar and cross fingers - $50

 

Unfortunately, I can only afford option 3 at the moment, so that was undertaken so I could drive home.

The plan at the moment is to raise funds to undertake plan 1a, or 2 if the block is buggered.

So, for the time being, the Jag is up on bricks in the garage until further work can be funded.

 

In conclusion: cunt cunt cuntity cunt.

[SiC]

Well, just got back from the mechanic and the head gasket is kippered.

 

Options are as follows:

 

1a. Remove head and inspect, skim head and replace gasket - $3000

 

1b. Remove head and inspect, rebuild motor - $15000

 

2. Swap in second hand motor - $3000

 

3. Add K-seal or similar and cross fingers - $50

 

Unfortunately, I can only afford option 3 at the moment, so that was undertaken so I could drive home.

The plan at the moment is to raise funds to undertake plan 1a, or 2 if the block is buggered.

So, for the time being, the Jag is up on bricks in the garage until further work can be funded.

 

In conclusion: cunt cunt cuntity cunt.

Ouch ouch ouch! I was only just looking at your pictures of it earlier and thinking how lovely it looked. Any idea why the HGF failed?

[Richard]

Who the fuck phones a B&B with a load of stupid questions at 7:30am? I'm going to find out when they are staying and ruin their breakfast.

[sierraman]

Wouldn't use K seal for that. Its not cheap but I'd do it properly. Get Steel Seal instead.