The grumpy thread

[DodgeRover]

I've just passed on the purchase of a charger the same as my avatar image. I'm being realistic and it don't like it at all hopefully it's gone/ going to someone I know.

[alcyonecorporation]

The E38 on the American Cars UK FB group?

[DodgeRover]

The E38 on the American Cars UK FB group?

Bugger me not seen or heard of another of those in the UK - can you message me the price?

Goes off the join another group...

[D Spares & Tyres]

My car clearout appears not to be working very well.

 

Have just bought a Citroen C15

 

Unseen.

 

Bollocks

[Saabnut]

Changing the spring on my friends Mk2 1966 Spitfire is turning out to be a complete bastard of a job. It is still not back together....

[Timewaster]

Is that the single transverse leaf spring?

[Saabnut]

Is that the single transverse leaf spring?

 

Yes - new one on but slowly rebuilding the entire rear end that had to be dismantled to get the spring on.

[DodgeRover]

Leave it and look at it tomorrow with fresh eues

[PhilA]

Leave it and look at it tomorrow with fresh eues

The grease from the wool of the sheep will help reassembly.

 

Phil

 

 

yes yes, I know

[iainrcz]

Swipe left to reject, right to apply.

Left

Left

Left

Etc

Etc

Etc

 

There are no jobs left.

 

Uninstall app.

 

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[Richard]

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

 

h8sjh

 

ffs hope that pipe bursts but not while I'm near it.

 

Do testers have access to the MOT history when they log a car in? It's a brave move to pass something borderline that another tester has already failed.

[beko1987]

This afternoon:

 

They: "Nyphur" - please can you do action XYZ?

Me: Are you sure? I don't know much about it, but I think doing action XYZ might cause some serious issues.

They: Yes, please go ahead, Mr A Fuckwitt from department ZYX has assured us everything will be fine

Me: I strongly suggest NOT doing XYZ, especially on a Friday afternoon - if it causes issues there won't be anyone from my department available to resolve it until Tuesday

They: We have assurances that we MUST do XYZ, please do it now.

Me: OK

 

20 Minutes ago:

 

Me: Hello?

They: Hello, this is (a manager)

Me: How did you get this number?

They: We need you to undo what you did earlier, it has caused a substantial issue for the client!

Me: (you don't say?!) I'm sorry, I'm in the pub, and the rest of the team are on leave or travelling to Satellite offices. Also, it is not a 10 minute job to "undo". We'll look at it tuesday. Otherwise get Mr A Fuckwitt to fix it.

They: Mr A Fuckwitt is unavaila..

*Click*

 

5 minutes ago:

 

Me: Hello?

They: Hello, this is (managing director)

Me: (oh dear)

 

So now I will be working into the night, once again. I'm annoyed for 2 reasons.

 

1) at myself. I was fairly sure that doing what they insisted would break something, but I got cajoled into doing it anyway

2) also at myself, for not having a spine and saying I would work tonight to fix it.

Rule number 3 - NEVER Release on a Friday!

[New POD]

This afternoon:

 

They: "Nyphur" - please can you do action XYZ?

Me: Are you sure? I don't know much about it, but I think doing action XYZ might cause some serious issues.

They: Yes, please go ahead, Mr A Fuckwitt from department ZYX has assured us everything will be fine

Me: I strongly suggest NOT doing XYZ, especially on a Friday afternoon - if it causes issues there won't be anyone from my department available to resolve it until Tuesday

They: We have assurances that we MUST do XYZ, please do it now.

Me: OK

 

20 Minutes ago:

 

Me: Hello?

They: Hello, this is (a manager)

Me: How did you get this number?

They: We need you to undo what you did earlier, it has caused a substantial issue for the client!

Me: (you don't say?!) I'm sorry, I'm in the pub, and the rest of the team are on leave or travelling to Satellite offices. Also, it is not a 10 minute job to "undo". We'll look at it tuesday. Otherwise get Mr A Fuckwitt to fix it.

They: Mr A Fuckwitt is unavaila..

*Click*

 

5 minutes ago:

 

Me: Hello?

They: Hello, this is (managing director)

Me: (oh dear)

 

So now I will be working into the night, once again. I'm annoyed for 2 reasons.

 

1) at myself. I was fairly sure that doing what they insisted would break something, but I got cajoled into doing it anyway

2) also at myself, for not having a spine and saying I would work tonight to fix it.

Tell me you insisted they send a taxi or that the MD comes personally to the pub to get you and that if it's that important both manager and MD stay and watch you do it properly.

[ruffgeezer]

Bloke I found breaking a V70 in the same variant of blue as mine has now gone silent after I went in to work yesterday specifically to get the van in preparation.

 

Bumhats, I was hoping to get it back together this weekend too.

[Guest Hooli]

Getting a final warning for jokes on here when the people they were aimed at liked the fucking post.

Seems we have the same rules as primary schools these days, rather than being allowed to converse as adults who often know each other in the real world.

[alcyonecorporation]

[generic 'it's not what it used to be' post]

[hairnet]

Bloody modern appliances. The washing machine stopped mid cycle and started bleeping for attention. ERROR 4E. I pressed pause-- nothing, pressed power off-- nothing, Switched off at the wall and tried again--nothing. so I calmed down as the warranty is still in force. Then I looked up the error in the manual. After I turned the water back on it was quite happy to continue because ERROR 4E is Samsung for "you need water to run a washer" DOOOOH.

:lol: x 10000

 

did ya git wit? when ya turned it on

[Des]

Changing the spring on my friends Mk2 1966 Spitfire is turning out to be a complete bastard of a job. It is still not back together....

 

I did likewise for a friend many years ago, don't know what was going on with the replacement spring but it ruined the car, left the back wheels fucked up looking like a Beetle with its engine removed, he got fobbed off with the old it'll settle in bollocks.

[Guest Hooli]

Is it one of the setups you need to put on the floor before tightening up or it doesn't sit right?

[chatsharris]

Woke up this morning, I can hear scurrying above my head.

 

There's at least one rat in the loft. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this?  I don't even know what you do with the body after!!

[castros_bro]

Woke up this morning, I can hear scurrying above my head.

 

There's at least one rat in the loft. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this?  I don't even know what you do with the body after!!

 

It may be a gray squirrel not a rat but in either case you need to find how they have got in ie their ratrun and their access hole and block it/them with metal mesh or similar obstruction.  Put a trap cage like this

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rat-Trap-Squirrel-Heavy-Duty-Metal-Humane-Live-Bait-Vermin-Rodent-Cage-Catcher/262973735117?epid=18015694633&hash=item3d3a74c0cd:g:tFsAAOSwKT9a3Znl

 

in their path. I could lend you a couple of traps if you return them.   

 

You are not allowed to take the vermin animal in the cage miles away and release it so I would not suggest this.

[Guest Hooli]

Woke up this morning, I can hear scurrying above my head.

 

There's at least one rat in the loft. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this?  I don't even know what you do with the body after!!

 

If it's a rat you get rid of it quick, they really stink once dead & it's one of those smells that permeates everything & takes ages to get rid of.

[Cavcraft]

Getting a final warning for jokes on here when the people they were aimed at liked the fucking post.

 

Seems we have the same rules as primary schools these days, rather than being allowed to converse as adults who often know each other in the real world.

 

Not quite the full truth that, is it? 

[Guest Hooli]

Everyone who's got me on FB can see the full truth so I'm not entering into the childish argument you keep trying to create with me.

[chatsharris]

It may be a gray squirrel not a rat but in either case you need to find how they have got in ie their ratrun and their access hole and block it/them with metal mesh or similar obstruction.  Put a trap cage like this

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rat-Trap-Squirrel-Heavy-Duty-Metal-Humane-Live-Bait-Vermin-Rodent-Cage-Catcher/262973735117?epid=18015694633&hash=item3d3a74c0cd:g:tFsAAOSwKT9a3Znl

 

in their path. I could lend you a couple of traps if you return them.   

 

You are not allowed to take the vermin animal in the cage miles away and release it so I would not suggest this.

 

There was a nest looking pile in the corner with droppings, so I reckon that could possibly hold some answers.  I'll let you know about the cages if that's okay. Thank you though, this place etc.

 

 

If it's a rat you get rid of it quick, they really stink once dead & it's one of those smells that permeates everything & takes ages to get rid of.

 

Noted!  I am looking for a swift resolution to this.  I don't want to kill it ideally but it definitely can't stay up there!

[Zelandeth]

Currently travelling up the country as a passenger in a 2018 Audi A5. How on earth can such an expensive car be so bloody uncomfortable?!? It's bloody torture!

[Guest Hooli]

It's taken them years to design cars as uncomfy as most modern cars. They don't miss a trick on how to make the seats inhumanly shaped, too hard etc anymore. I think they call it progress.

[Zelandeth]

Seriously wish we could just take my cars for these trips...

[New POD]

Woke up this morning, I can hear scurrying above my head.

 

There's at least one rat in the loft. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this? I don't even know what you do with the body after!!

Depends. Do you have a bin?

[New POD]

Everyone who's got me on FB can see the full truth so I'm not entering into the childish argument you keep trying to create with me.

I do not have Farce Book.