The grumpy thread

[Tamworthbay]

I think a lot of it comes down to numbers, when I have worked in male dominated environments it tends to be the men who are sexist and come out with this crap, when it’s a female dominated environment it’s the other way round. What I would add though is that in the last ten years I have noticed a shift where it seems acceptable to be blatantly sexist towards men in some of the meetings I have been in, not really heavy stuff but low level digs that would have a woman up in arms if put the other way around. I always make a point of calling them out and usually get an embarrassed apology. Apart from one woman, thankfully now retired, who would never apologise and whose attitude was that she had had sexist comments made to her somit was only fair she gave them out now. I repeatedly pointed out that none of the male staff there at that time were responsible for what had happened in the past but it made no difference and one member of staff ended uo going down the formal grievance route in the end.

 

What it comes down to is that some people are dicks, that doesn’t matter whether they are male or female. Then there are the sheep who go along with the prevailing wind, good or bad and then there are the decent people. Thankfully I still believe the last group outweigh the first numbers wise.

[beko1987]

I'm quite lucky in that throughout my career I've worked with women who swear more and are less offended than many men I've met. Which skews my view slightly when I do meet a professionally offended female as I'm not used to it.

[D Spares & Tyres]

But which is better? Henry or Hetty?

[beko1987]

Neither. Its all about Basil. Henry and hetty are so popular their too up their own arse

[Kiltox]

My uncle got ripped off by his business partner. He was too trusting of the smooth talking guy. A taxi business, so basically cash, which wasn’t paid in by the partner. The guy also swapped the documents on the rover 75s they had so that my uncle was paying off the partner’s loan and the partner didn’t bother. Also didn’t bother paying the licence for the taxi radio equipment. Tried taking him to court but he ran off to Spain. The current debt is about £80,000 despite the fact that my uncle died two years ago ( at 62) and they’re still trying to evict my aunt from her house. While he was alive a bankruptcy petition was denied because of the house.

 

I’m in business with a life long friend from university- thirty years next year. Total trust and a non-cash business.

Jesus Christ.

 

Can I take this moment to remind anyone thinking about going into business with anyone that a limited company or similar is fantastic protection against losing your personal assets in the event of this kind of thing. Not many people seem to be aware of the implications of being a sole trader / non incorporated partnership when stuff goes massively wrong.

 

Obviously you can get into the situation of personal director guarantees for loans etc but that’s a very conscious decision.

[purplebargeken]

Twat in the blacked out focus.

 

Yes to expanding foam up the exhaust.

 

Also a couple of bottles of Gorilla glue all over his windscreen, it expands slightly as it sets. It'd be a real cunt to get off.

 

I have industrial grade cold sores and may face hurts a lot due to this, thank you recent unknown infection for leaving my immune system weaker than a weak thing.

[Sheefag]

You put Gorilla Glue all over your face? Why Ken, why?

[Cavcraft]

You put Gorilla Glue all over your face? Why Ken, why?

 

Have you seen him?   

[MorrisItalSLX]

[Sheefag]

[brownnova]

It’s a lovely day... I know I’ll get the camper out and ready it for camping by doing a few jobs e.g. fixing the broken hatch...

 

... except inexplicably the camper storage place is locked up today.... so my camper is held prisoner...

 

Bastards.

[Aston Martin]

Speed awareness course.... 4 Hours... How?

 

Place is fucking rammed.

[mercrocker]

Good luck, Aston Martin.   I suppose its too much to hope, with a user name like that, whether the copper asked if you thought you were Stirling Moss....

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Good luck, Aston Martin. I suppose its too much to hope, with a user name like that, whether the copper asked if you thought you were Stirling Moss....

More likely Bond, Jamesh Bond.

[beko1987]

Mine was all day for 34 in a 30, think yourself lucky!

[barefoot]

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This sort of key safe? Very easy to pick, pm me for details...

I don't think so, I'll take photograph and post it up.

Thanks for all the picking tips folks.

[barefoot]

Porsche dropped off at another garage today. Will see how we get on with them. I hope they take credit cards as I am absolutely brassic.

You really need to find a local specialist.

[Aston Martin]

Mine was 57mph in a 50 (60 for cars)

 

....

 

The slide said 5% motorway, 36% rural and 66% town.

 

I was the only one who questioned 101%.

[cpjitservices]

Jesus Christ.

 

Can I take this moment to remind anyone thinking about going into business with anyone that a limited company or similar is fantastic protection against losing your personal assets in the event of this kind of thing. Not many people seem to be aware of the implications of being a sole trader / non incorporated partnership when stuff goes massively wrong.

 

Obviously you can get into the situation of personal director guarantees for loans etc but that’s a very conscious decision.

Luckily I am and was a limited company!!!!

 

Old company is now going through dissolve procedure .. will be in London Gazette for 2 months to see if any one has any objections then it's job done.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

...The slide said 5% motorway, 36% rural and 66% town.

 

I was the only one who questioned 101%.

107%? Shome mishtake, shurely?

[cpjitservices]

I've learnt a very valuable lesson. That's for sure.

 

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[Tamworthbay]

Fitting doors, I bought a casement from Tippers, it was twisted to hell, took it back and went through 10 before finding one that was useable, even that was bowed to crap but at least I can pull it back in. Then the door, well.......... it’s all presently sat with a thousand clamps in the hope of pulling it back to respectable levels of warpedness.

[purplebargeken]

Cunts. You bunch of cunts.

 

That is all.

 

Whoops, forgot to add:     

[Tamworthbay]

Cunts. You bunch of cunts.

 

That is all.

Are you ok mate? PM me if you want a chat.

[Aston Martin]

107%? Shome mishtake, shurely?

Sorry no phones allowed. Was definitely 101%

5% 43% 53%

 

it's been rounded up. Was his answer.

 

Time flew by tbf. I learnt that the motorway speed limit is 70 mph.

[Aston Martin]

When I said, yes but most people know the unofficial limit is 80mph. He said, no, how long do you sustain 80? It's the odd spurt and then youre back to 50.

[cort16]

I did a speed awareness course and found it quite useful.

Apparantly you ARE meant to drive with your lights on at night. Who knew?

[Fumbler]

Brother grumpy because another person who was going to view the paperwork hasn't arrived and has seemingly cut all contact. Also, in buying the P38 and not being able to sell the Camry he can't obtain Canadian citizenship which isn't particularly convenient because no money.

 

Me grumpy because I'm, the one who will have to fix everything in his Range Rover as I'm the only one who has dexterous hands because I play the piano. Wouldn't mind if the job contained taking the dash and battery out, which apparently is 6-12 hours long.

[Mrcento]

Absolute waste of the day chasing 3 different cars as stopgaps.

 

I ended up with none.

 

I know the whole car market has never been great, particularly at the lower end of the market, but ffs, it's got a lot worse over the past 3 years, it's just 98% mouthbreathing fuckwits on both sides.

[adw1977]

Sorry no phones allowed. Was definitely 101%

5% 43% 53%

 

it's been rounded up. Was his answer.

 

 

That could be right. If the exact figures were 4.8, 42.6 and 52.6 - they add up to 100 but round to 5, 43 and 53.