The grumpy thread

[artdjones]

My guess, your colour has an unusual pigment in it which they either don't have or have run out of and can't / won't order a bottle just to put two drops in your order and sit on a shelf until it dries out.

Can you tell I used to work for a place that mixed paint?

That would be my thought.I know Halfords had the mix for this code when I wanted a touch up a few years ago.They wouldn't do it because it needs chrome yellow pigment and Halfords branches don't stock that.I found an old stock Saab touch up on eBay.But now I need the front wings painting.

[scaryoldcortina]

No, that's the only reason you can use a horn in the daylight.

 

Once after dusk, it's flashing lights or do not collect £200

Highway code says..

 

the sounding of horns from moving vehicles on restricted roads between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am is also prohibited, except when another road user poses a danger

 

So only dusk in the middle of June in Aberdeen, and it's ok if there was danger.

[Guest Hooli]

With the blue lights off FFS.

 

'Operational requirements' they didn't use lights so as not to alert who they were after.

 

Doesn't stop most coppers being twats though...

[Ghosty]

'Operational requirements' they didn't use lights so as not to alert who they were after.

 

Doesn't stop most coppers being twats though...

Why did the one in front of Conrad go through the same place on blues then?

[Guest Hooli]

Why did the one in front of Conrad go through the same place on blues then?

 

See the second part of my answer...

[Cavcraft]

Some 'expert' has just spent ten minutes finding invisible faults with my daughter's car. Every time they were corrected, they tried something else instead, before finally admitted they haven't got the asking price. Locked the car up and walked away.

[LightBulbFun]

I dunno m8 your kanooter valve is looking a bit dodgy 

 

my grump for today is the fact that I had to go to the dentist

 

not the dentist it self, im one of the few nut cases that has no qualms with going to the dentist, and I enjoy checking out all the clinical type stuff they have

 

but the fact it took way longer then expected which meant by the time I got home it was too late and I was too knackered to call up the scrap yard with the invacar  (especially annoyed as i dont want people to think im not serious about it, when I very much am)

 

but I did find out prescription tooth paste is a thing...

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Assistant in the petrol station earlier:

 

'Urgh.  How can you drink red milk?'

'Well, you get used to it.  I've been drinking it for years.'

'Why though?'

'I'm trying to lose weight.  It's fine, really.'

'Clearly it's not working if you're still having to drink that stuff.'

 

As I walked away, I realised what a total and utter prick he'd just been and how utterly tactless that could have been to the wrong person.  What a total cunt.

 

The irony?  I was dressed in gym gear.  Having just been to a class.

 

For the record, I've lost a stone since December and I don't look all that fat...

[bramz7]

When I lived by myself for 6 months, I managed to consume a bottle of red cap milk that was a week out of date. Didn't even notice.

 

I worked in shops many a year and never slagged off what people bought, which was tough in a phone shop, I must say.

[Cavcraft]

'The most I can get is £500'

 

No thanks.

 

'What's your lowest?'

 

(ignores that)

 

'I'll give you £600 if you drop it off' 

 

It's not happening, it's got to be the full asking price

 

'So you won't even knock 95 off?'

 

(Ignores)

 

'It's for my mum a single mum on a budget'

 

(Still ignores).

[sheffcortinacentre]

You heartless bastard !

[nebuchenezer]

You heartless bastard !

 

No, Star.......I bow to you

[iainrcz]

Well my back and hamstring stiffness is back with a vengeance recently.

 

First thing in a morning I literally cannot bend over and touch much below my knees.

 

 

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[New POD]

'The most I can get is £500'

 

No thanks.

 

'What's your lowest?'

 

(ignores that)

 

'I'll give you £600 if you drop it off'

 

It's not happening, it's got to be the full asking price

 

'So you won't even knock 95 off?'

 

(Ignores)

 

'It's for my mum a single mum on a budget'

 

(Still ignores).

Say you have advertised a £700 car and someone offers you £400. Can you go back to the advert and change the price to €1000?

Then you go could you back to the cheeky punter and offer £300 quid off the current asking price. BargIn mate. Unit.

[Mrcento]

'The most I can get is £500'

 

No thanks.

 

'What's your lowest?'

 

(ignores that)

 

'I'll give you £600 if you drop it off' 

 

It's not happening, it's got to be the full asking price

 

'So you won't even knock 95 off?'

 

(Ignores)

 

'It's for my mum a single mum on a budget'

 

(Still ignores).

 

You think that's bad?

 

I once had a car for sale up on an owners club forum for £2500, it was easily worth that, probably more like 3-3.5k.

 

Boy messaged me asking if i was open to offers, i said not really, car well priced as it was but i am looking to sell, so fire away...

 

I'm thinking, worst case scenario, the guys going to offer £1800, lowball me and i'd say no, if he offered north of 2k, i'd know he was serious and to be honest probably try and find some middle ground.... owners club and all that, usually the place to find serious buyers who know their worth, i don't expect to have my time wasted by too many silly offers. Maybe some in the ballpark who would agree to pay closer to asking price if car was as advertised when they collected.

 

So what did he offer?

 

Well.... i knew it wasn't going to be pretty when he started with the usual "i have to travel to get there and that'll cost" (not my problem mate), a full story about all the costs entailed in collecting a car and getting it home, right from tickets, to petrol and insurance, plus the risk the car is not as advertised.... So his offer?

 

£400.

 

With all the Spares. (around £800 worth), £300 without.

 

The fucking wheels on it were changing hands second hand for £500 on Ebay.

 

I haven't been back.

[bub2006]

Just took our lass to work. On way home there was an almighty bang that violently shook the car and felt something give. That would be the driver's side spring snapped then!

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Bub, you are not having good luck.  Christ.  Hopefully this is just a bad patch...

[bub2006]

It's one of them things. I just keep grinning. I have been suicidal over a year back and still get dark thoughts but I think of my wife and son and try to ride it out. Yes it gets monotonous and I'm sure folk here probably hate my moaning but I'm just muddling through. Springs are only 35 quid for a set though so I'm going to use lasses car for a few days even though I can't get comfy in it till I can get springs changed.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

I don't think anybody gets irritated by your moaning, mate!

[bub2006]

I do moan alot I admit that but its a sort of release writing my shit down here to folk I don't know than going for therapy!

[GrumpiusMaximus]

That goes for both of us!

[chaseracer]

Not many people I'll stay mates with after they throw a caravan stabiliser at me at 50mph... 

[Guest Hooli]

 Springs are only 35 quid for a set though so I'm going to use lasses car for a few days even though I can't get comfy in it till I can get springs changed.

 

It's not mcpherson struts is it? They give me the fearz changing springs on them.

[Cavcraft]

Say you have advertised a £700 car and someone offers you £400. Can you go back to the advert and change the price to €1000?

Then you go could you back to the cheeky punter and offer £300 quid off the current asking price. BargIn mate. Unit.

 

I like the idea of that. I'll add whatever they have tried to knock off on top off the asking price.

[D Spares & Tyres]

I do something similar. On a £400 car. "what's your best price? "

 

£450

 

"But it says £400 on the ad"

 

Well there is your answer m8.

[bub2006]

Not many people I'll stay mates with after they throw a caravan stabiliser at me at 50mph...

It was an undulating road! I honestly don't know how that thing didn't hit your car or someone else's. And it didn't damage my caravan either!

[bub2006]

It's not mcpherson struts is it? They give me the fearz changing springs on them.

Yes it do be. I have spring compressors and going to fetch the springs today. Just the weather and lack of ability stopping me Changi them!

[Cavcraft]

I do something similar. On a £400 car. "what's your best price? "

£450

"But it says £400 on the ad"

Well there is your answer m8.

I use that too and when they say 'It says £400' I just tell them it also says 'no offers'.

[Matty]

Don't really know what you're moaning about, tbh. Couldn't pay my water bill again this month and United Utilities sent me a 'Get well soon' card.

Took a few reads. Got there eventually

[Guest Hooli]

Yes it do be. I have spring compressors and going to fetch the springs today. Just the weather and lack of ability stopping me Changi them!

 

Have fun. That is one job I'd give to a garage these days, even if I removed & refitted the struts myself.