The grumpy thread

[Tamworthbay]

That's one way of never getting another job in the industry!

Very true but it’s always nice to dream........

[wuvvum]

I now have "We're off to see the Skizzer, the wonderful Skizzer of Chod" playing on a loop in my head.

 

 

Cheers 320T.

[mercrocker]

I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

 

I hope that some good comes out of your situation, BI.    Having the rug pulled from under you is never pleasant, though.   Good luck....

[wuvvum]

Sorry to hear your news BI.  What's the job market like in your line of work?  Not an area I really know owt about tbh.

[timolloyd]

Sorry to hear your news BI. FWIW I really enjoy your contributions here. I hope you find something that combines your media talent with shite!

 

[320touring]

I now have "We're off to see the Skizzer, the wonderful Skizzer of Chod" playing on a loop in my head.

 

 

Cheers 320T.

Glad I could help.

 

This bump should assist too

[cms206]

I found out today that I’m no longer needed at work as of the summer. I’m gutted. The pressure of bills to pay, kids to pay for and everything else is hard enough at the best of times.

 

Whilst it’s nothing personal (structural change) it’s hard not to feel like it’s personal.

 

Anyway, hurts bad. Expect a fire sale of shit old cars forthwith.

Read this on Radio Today earlier; only a matter of time before Bauer follow suit. An absolute travesty, radio is fucked.

 

My local station is Nation Scotland who, so far at least, seem to be pretty damn good. And not Global or Bauer.

 

Hope you get something sorted out man.

 

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[HillmanImp]

Hey, I hope you get something soon. When I was made redundant a couple of years back Parky and Nigel Bickle were great help. In the end though Mrs Imp spotted a job for me which was a sidestep from what I was doing. It's actually worked out really well for me and I'm wondering why I didn't make the move sooner. Plus a I got a few grand as a leaving present and 3 months off work.

 

However, I know that a friend who was affected by a similar situation a couple of years ago didn't stay in radio as I think jobs are limited these days and he has ended up changing careers. Hope you can stay doing what you want but don't be disheartened if you cant. 

 

For example, one mate of mine got made redundant from a gallery and trained to be an IFA and now earns a friggin fortune. He doesn't even have any GCSEs but works when he wants and is killing it.

 

Another friend took voluntary redundancy from the police and set up a gardening business which he loves.

 

There are loads of opportunities out there for someone who is bright and enthusiastic. Plus you will hopefully get a fair redundancy package which can also springboard you into a new career. 

 

Hopefully you will look back on today as a positive step in your life.

[clayts450]

Shite news, that is, mate. Bloody 'rationalisation'.

 

Hope you land on your feet soon, mate

[somewhatfoolish]

Sorry to hear about your grump Mr Borniteidentity.  I hope that, when the shock subsides,  your resourcefulness pulls you in to employment of your choice.

 

My grump, trivial by comparison, is garage related (mine).  I can't get my old '61 Reliant out because my '85 mobility scooter has ceased to function.  Its batteries are fine and the horn works but the motor and the electric brake are dead.  The brake has failed ON, making shifting the bloody thing difficult.  Electrics are not my strong point.  Enthusiasm for probing connectors and components while faking a knowledgable level of confidence has escaped me today.  I may have to scrap it and find a suitably old but working replacement. 

 

My limited experience of mobility scooters is that they often have a means of manually disengaging drive to allow them to freewheel for easy shifting without power; perusal of the operators manual may be fruitful.

[vulgalour]

Bornite:  I wonder if you could somehow turn your presenting skills and the Mini with the interesting story into a profitable venture?  Some folks manage it, even when they have virtually no mechanical sympathy or appealing human attributes of any sort, so you're already ahead of the curve since you're actually okay, so far as I can work out .  I mean, it still really sucks that its happened, I don't want you to think I'm making light of the situation, just wondering if a man of your talents could perhaps venture into something that would be rewarding and interesting.

[RayMK]

Mine does indeed have a freewheel switch but it only works if the solenoid brake circuit is serviceable.  All it does at the moment is to sound the horn every 5 seconds. The brake remains ON.  I am hoping that it's only a dirty or failed connector near the motor or brake assembly or possibly a broken wire. On the last run a few days ago it hesitated once or twice then fully recovered.  It was still fine when I parked it in my garage.  Next time I wanted to move it it was dead except for the battery meter reading normally and the horn operating.  Being a three wheeler, I can force it on to two wheels thereby enabling a rear wheel to turn via the diff.  I won't scrap it without investigating further.  Priority-wise, it's well down the list.  I can still get around in cars and have a rollator and sticks for shorter range mobility.

[Snipes]

Ewww. They were some of the worst coupes of the era. I remember going for a test drive in a 2.5 when I was at uni and couldn't find anything redeeming about them. No thanks!

 

Much rather have a Fiat Coupé/Alfa GTV. Honda ITR would be great but they're all expensive now and quite shabby. Thinking about it, pretty much ever other mainstream coupé from that era is better than the Calibra.....

YOU WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT!!

[bangernomics]

Stepdad had his appointment at the Christie yesterday and was told treatment isn’t a goer, he said he’s been given weeks/months at best. FFS he’s such a decent man, was good to mum and my sisters too. Just an all round good egg, I’d really started to build a relationship with him too.

 

WFH today as can’t be arsed with stuff.

[kirton]

Did a school governor training session last night, only male with 9 women, six of whom had their water bottles that they kept sipping from.  Why do they do it ?  Is it mass indoctrination that doesn't work much on males?

[beko1987]

Did a school governor training session last night, only male with 9 women, six of whom had their water bottles that they kept sipping from. Why do they do it ? Is it mass indoctrination that doesn't work much on males?

Its the same in my office!

 

I use a pint glass swiped from the pub one lunchtime many years ago

[mercrocker]

I have to hydrate (alright, drink) almost continuously thanks to bastard kidney stones.....However, I fill my glass from a tap.   It is us blokes who should be doing it as we are much more prone to renal colic than wimmin....

[kirton]

hopefully you drink from it in a proper pint glass manner with the occaisional down in one

[beko1987]

Complete with mouth overflow and a wet chin sometimes too!

[MikeR]

Long life milk .. Leave it in the box and no one uses it because its differant ....... Put it in a milk bottle and it just gets used ...?

[vulgalour]

The unseasonal weather must have affected some folk.  The van wandering into my lane while I'm in the space it's wandering into is fairly expected.  The Mini undertaking me on the approach to the next roundabout and then hurtling off at ???mph, not so much.  Why are some people like this?  Urgh.

[loserone]

Was it a cooper S with an oversized intercooler?

[New POD]

Long life milk .. Leave it in the box and no one uses it because its differant ....... Put it in a milk bottle and it just gets used ...?

No my friend, it's just your tribe

[Saabnut]

Bollox. MOT test on the Holden had to be abandoned half way through! More repairs needed!

[wuvvum]

That doesn't sound good.

[DodgeRover]

Bollox. MOT test on the Holden had to be abandoned half way through! More repairs needed!

Oops never had a test abandoned- not safe to continue?

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Did a school governor training session last night, only male with 9 women, six of whom had their water bottles that they kept sipping from.  Why do they do it ?  Is it mass indoctrination that doesn't work much on males?

 

Not women specifically.  It's everyone that believed the 'two litres of water a day' bollocks a few years ago.  The fact that it's a complete myth is another rant all in and of itself.  If I drink two litres of water a day, I piss like Seabiscuit.

 

The fact that the original guideline said 'total intake' of two litres a day (including food - which is a significant contributor) and that bit was conveniently ignored by companies that sell bottled water says a lot more about marketing success than anything else...

[sierraman]

Everyone at my work does this, constantly drinking litre after litre of water from one of those sports bottles. Some of them must go through 2 gallons in a day. Making that irritating noise when it back washes.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

It's the bottles that have motivating messages on the side to encourage more drinking that really, really boil my blood.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Long life milk .. Leave it in the box and no one uses it because its differant ....... Put it in a milk bottle and it just gets used ...?

 

Intrigued - why decant?

 

Bollox. MOT test on the Holden had to be abandoned half way through! More repairs needed!

 

Arrrh shoite…….. that sounds ominous. I take it fluids or gasses are coming out where they shouldn't be…….. or of course you own the extra-legera ventilated everywhere version….. which is a win in my book