The grumpy thread

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Hell, if I had an advisory for brake pipes I wouldn’t be driving it until they were replaced. They can’t be horrendously expensive.

...but some people are just misers.

[bramz7]

Seriously, this Oldsmobile auction has turned into a farce.

High bidder doesn't message back for over a day. I then offer it to second bidder as they're keen.

High bidder then replies promising collection.

I tell second bidder I have to honour it.

High bidder then pulls out.

 

 

Fuck sake!

And now the second highest bidder has too. Jesus.

[Timewaster]

So the bloke is trying to get away with not replacing a rusty brake pipe that he's known about for two years.The car is a 2005 automatic L322 Range Rover with a shit handbrake . FFS man just get it replaced before you plough into nuns and kittens as the thing bursts.

Aren't they a body off job on later Land rovers?

[chaseracer]

Hard to know what you're moaning about, TBH. The other day somebody must have picked my mobile 'phone up, deleted my Spandau Ballet ring tone and then put it back down. It just doesn't ring True.

 

That's comedy Gold, that is.

[fordperv]

Hell, if I had an advisory for brake pipes I wouldn’t be driving it until they were replaced. They can’t be horrendously expensive.

Yep couldn't agree more, not worth messing around where safety is concerned

[D Spares & Tyres]

Aren't they a body off job on later Land rovers?

Technically, yes I think they are but although I've never looked at them in sure they could be re-routed.

 

Don't forget though, most L322 models are still on finance and the owners can barely afford fuel let alone repairs.

[maxpower]

Suicidal cyclists... dressed head to toe in black @ night.. no lights on bike.. riding hands free whilst texting on his fkin phone...and these idiots wonder why they get killed!

[Guest Hooli]

Aren't they a body off job on later Land rovers?

 

Meh, cut the rotten end off & join it. I'd be very surprised if the whole pipe was rotten.

[rainagain]

Black lines have just appeared on my tv screen tonight, checked email for receipt, I bought it just over a year ago so Tesco won’t be interested in replacing it.

[Tamworthbay]

Black lines have just appeared on my tv screen tonight, checked email for receipt, I bought it just over a year ago so Tesco won’t be interested in replacing it.

Under EU law electrical items have to be fit for purpose which includes a life of at least three years for things like TVs. Oddly a lot of retailers accidentally forget they are subject to such laws. Gently remind them (shouting at the top of your voice on a Saturday afternoon in your local store) and they will sort it.

[chaseracer]

As above.  Consumer Rights Act 2015.  You're covered.

 

No receipt?  No problem, if you paid by debit/credit card.  You'll have a record of the transaction in your statements.

[Pillock]

That's the Consumer Rights Act. It states goods need to be fit for purpose for a reasonable time.

 

As it's more than 6 months old you (the consumer) need to be able to prove a fault or manufacturing defect was present at time of purchase. This is normally done by googling model number and symptoms etc.

 

To help, the retailer should offer to inspect it FOC and issue an independent report as to whether it's an in-life failure, damage or manufacturing fault.

 

If it's a low priced item (i.e. a £200 TV rather than a £2000 TV) then the effort of dealing with this is usually greater than the cost of just replacing it, so it's worth doing your research and politely asking for the CRA investigations to be done. That will get you a lot further than making a scene in store.

 

I used to do SOGA inspections (what the CRA equivalent was prior to 2015) and a polite letter meant the problem was dealt with much faster than a know it all shouty tosser where I would drag my heels for weeks.

 

Note that they can offer a repair instead of replacement.

[Zelandeth]

Remembering at 1AM the thing you meant to pick up at the shop earlier. Belt dressing, to try to sort the periodic squeaking from the belt on the Merc.

[Stinkwheel]

I'm grumpy about the fact that after 20+ years of messing about with shite that I have only just found out about the product that is 'belt dressing'  - OK its a stop gap/mini bodge, but what a wonder. How did I not know?

 

Its got me thinking about what else I might not know about.

[Cavcraft]

 a polite letter meant the problem was dealt with much faster than a know it all shouty tosser where I would drag my heels for weeks.

 

 

That's exactly how it should be, too. No reference to anyone on here, but the world is full of smart arses who want to kick off right from the word go, rather then try and resolve things peacefully first. Fair enough, if you've tried a couple of times being polite then get shit back, by all means get a bit irate, but manners maketh the man and as you quite rightly pointed out, get the problem dealt with quicker.

[rainagain]

That's the Consumer Rights Act. It states goods need to be fit for purpose for a reasonable time.

 

As it's more than 6 months old you (the consumer) need to be able to prove a fault or manufacturing defect was present at time of purchase. This is normally done by googling model number and symptoms etc.

 

To help, the retailer should offer to inspect it FOC and issue an independent report as to whether it's an in-life failure, damage or manufacturing fault.

 

If it's a low priced item (i.e. a £200 TV rather than a £2000 TV) then the effort of dealing with this is usually greater than the cost of just replacing it, so it's worth doing your research and politely asking for the CRA investigations to be done. That will get you a lot further than making a scene in store.

 

I used to do SOGA inspections (what the CRA equivalent was prior to 2015) and a polite letter meant the problem was dealt with much faster than a know it all shouty tosser where I would drag my heels for weeks.

 

Note that they can offer a repair instead of replacement.

 

I tweeted them this morning and they are looking into it. I have read online about things you can look for inside the TV to sort it, dry solder joints, etc but I think once I remove the cover I won't be able to return it.

[New POD]

Suicidal cyclists... dressed head to toe in black @ night.. no lights on bike.. riding hands free whilst texting on his fkin phone...and these idiots wonder why they get killed!

You saw him then ???

[Pillock]

I tweeted them this morning and they are looking into it. I have read online about things you can look for inside the TV to sort it, dry solder joints, etc but I think once I remove the cover I won't be able to return it.

I'd be very surprised if there's any warranty seals, I've not seen one on a TV ever - in fact most TVs have clearly labelled test points with expected voltages.

 

However if you're not familiar with the inside, you'll either not spot what you're looking for or you'll give yourself a cracking shock off the power supply which retains mains voltage even when unplugged.

 

Black bands are normally the very thin flex cables have dry joints, they're such a fine pitch you'll not see them by eye and if you go poking them you can crack the cable, at which point the retailer can rightfully tell you to FRO.

[fordperv]

That's exactly how it should be, too. No reference to anyone on here, but the world is full of smart arses who want to kick off right from the word go, rather then try and resolve things peacefully first. Fair enough, if you've tried a couple of times being polite then get shit back, by all means get a bit irate, but manners maketh the man and as you quite rightly pointed out, get the problem dealt with quicker.

Couldn't agree more, i find being an amicable person in my day to day dealings works well, but when I do get angry when someone is pissing me off it has a greater impact and makes people stand and pay attention because it's literally the polar opposite to my baseline (I don't really like the angry side of me though to be fair)

[alcyonecorporation]

know it all shouty tosser

yeah I'm sorry I just wanted to play Myst and Riven: the sequel to Myst on my telly supported by ramen noodle pots.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

 

Suicidal cyclists... dressed head to toe in black @ night.. no lights on bike.. riding hands free whilst texting on his fkin phone...and these idiots wonder why they get killed!

 

You saw him then ???

 

Probably only just before the two of 'em collided with each other....

[bramz7]

Bit confused with the whole 164 situation to be honest. The buyer called yesterday saying he was coming over today to view it. Not to take it away. Just view it and make sure it's roadworthy.

 

Is this just a prank that'll keep going until the MOT runs out or something?

 

He hasn't showed up yet either.

[Datsuncog]

^^^^

[chaseracer]

[bramz7]

Okay, obviously me posting that prompted him to arrive.

 

Fair play, he's actually a proper car guy and took the front brake apart to ensure it doesn't stick on when he drives it back. 

 

He even owns a Fiat 132. 

 

 

I'm going to take back all the ill I have spouted now.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

...He even owns a Fiat 132. …

Only 8 of those currently running in Britain. Supposedly.

[somewhatfoolish]

 

Fair play, he's actually a proper car guy and took the front brake apart to ensure it doesn't stick on when he drives it back. 

 

He even owns a Fiat 132. 

 

Only 8 of those currently running in Britain. Supposedly.

He clearly belongs here.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

 

Okay, obviously me posting that prompted him to arrive....

He clearly belongs here.

 

He's probably already here.....

[fordperv]

Ive just been informed that my neighbors dad has sold both his road legal reliant robins for £500 As a pair

 

I would've took his arm off for them at that price

[Datsuncog]

Ive just been informed that my neighbors dad has sold both his road legal reliant robins for £500 As a pair

 

I would've took his arm off for them at that price

 

Probably why he didn't mention it - cos then he would have been down two Robins and an arm...