The grumpy thread

[RayMK]

My shed has lost a bit more felt in the recent winds.  It does not appear to be leaking much.  Considering a Duck/Duct tape repair until summer comes.

[somewhatfoolish]

  On 12/03/2019 at 15:25, Junkman said:

No word has ever caused serious harm.

'Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?'

[RayMK]

..........I'll probably discover that Duck/Duct tape will only stick to itself, not wet wood or old felt.

[Tamworthbay]

Thomsons roof seal and a tarpaulin makes a decent temporary roof, that stuff would stick to air so a wet roof is no problem. You can also just felt over the top for a true AS style shed roof.

[PhilA]

  On 12/03/2019 at 21:03, SiC said:

I imagine thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz3bDON9bNo

That's also pretty accurate.

 

Happened today

[PhilA]

Also their signs inside were like this

 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

  On 12/03/2019 at 20:13, PhilA said:

DMV.

If anybody has seen the animation "Zootopia", the DMV office in the movie was staffed solely by sloths. This was an accurate observation....

One of them looked a bit like Diane Abbott, our Shadow Home Secretary.

 

The film was released over here as "Zootropolis", no idea why the change in title. Didn't detract from what is a feckin' funny film, and clever with it.

[cpjitservices]

Poxy wind is up tonight, it's keeping me UP.

 

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[Spiny Norman]

I had a curry on Sunday night had that effect, farted myself awake yesterday morning.

[PhilA]

  On 12/03/2019 at 23:51, Tadhg Tiogar said:

One of them looked a bit like Diane Abbott, our Shadow Home Secretary.

The film was released over here as "Zootropolis", no idea why the change in title. Didn't detract from what is a feckin' funny film, and clever with it.

Not like the word Utopia is unknown there...

 

Strange

[MorrisItalSLX]

  On 12/03/2019 at 20:13, PhilA said:

DMV.

 

 

If anybody has seen the animation "Zootopia", the DMV office in the movie was staffed solely by sloths. This was an accurate observation.

 

I feel like I may have possibly died of old age.

 

Now I know why everybody looks upset and grumpy on their driver's license.

 

 

Phil

I always found it fitting that in The Simpsons Patty and Selma worked at the DMV

 

 

Also, Zootopia was called Zootopia here in Australia. It’s odd how films get different names overseas, Airplane! was called Flying High here for some reason.

 

More to the point, my grump:

To the man using his leaf blower at 6am, if you do it again I’m going to go over there and shove it up your arse.

[captain_70s]

The parts for the Acclaim have not yet arrived. I could REALLY do with having the car for today Thursday, either way I'm going to have to instigate the repair in the pissing rain, which is nice.

[mercrocker]

  On 13/03/2019 at 00:46, MorrisItalSLX said:

More to the point, my grump:

To the man using his leaf blower at 6am, if you do it again I’m going to go over there and shove it up your arse.

 

Fucking hate those things...Sweep the leaves up you lazy ear-defender clad twat, not just vortex them down the street for some other fucker to clear.   Our neighbour has a strimmer which she was waving about early one Saturday morning during our recent pre-summer lull.   Garden's the size of a picnic blanket, FFS.   I don't particularly want to see her arse to shove it up but I am very tempted to take the fuse out.  Trouble is she will only buy another one without even looking inside the plug....

[chaseracer]

One of Domestic Management's oldest and best friends has just had a colorectal cancer diagnosis.  There is sadness here.

[bub2006]

  On 13/03/2019 at 16:24, chaseracer said:

One of Domestic Management's oldest and best friends has just had a colorectal cancer diagnosis. There is sadness here.

Thoughts are with you and your wife. A terrible and devastating disease. All the best.

[chaseracer]

Cheers, Daz.  It lends a little perspective.

[bub2006]

  On 13/03/2019 at 16:32, chaseracer said:

Cheers, Daz. It lends a little perspective.

Having lost 3 people to it,both grabdfathers,one of whom was a father figure ( you know my history so should understand what that meant to me) and a close friend about 8 years ago followed by my scare last year it can show how fleeting life can be. I hope she has had the diagnosis in good time to hopefully help her.

[barefoot]

Idiotic travel / traffic reports get right on my tits.

Here's a couple of examples from the BBC today...

 

In both, they begin by suggesting 'severe disruption', but end with 'traffic is coping well'.

 

If the traffic is coping well, the disruption is hardly fucking severe, is it? Twats.

 

 

 

13:19

Envelope update

 

Severe disruption: M1 Derbyshire northbound

BBC News Travel

M1 Derbyshire northbound severe disruption, between J28 for A38 Alfreton and J29 for A617 Chesterfield.

M1 Derbyshire - One lane closed on M1 northbound between J28, A38 (Alfreton) and J29, A617 (Chesterfield), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.

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Posted at 15:5115:51

Envelope update

 

 

Severe disruption: M1 Derbyshire northbound

BBC News Travel

M1 Derbyshire northbound severe disruption, at J28 for A38 Alfreton.

M1 Derbyshire - One lane closed on M1 northbound at J28, A38 (Alfreton), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.

[barefoot]

Apologies Chaseracer, I'd not seen your post when I started grumping.

 

Makes it seem a little petty, thoughts are with you.

[bub2006]

At least you won't have any drones landing in your yard barefoot after the new laws bought in today.

[Tamworthbay]

Sorry to hear that Dave

[chaseracer]

  On 13/03/2019 at 16:38, barefoot said:

Apologies Chaseracer, I'd not seen your post when I started grumping.

 

Makes it seem a little petty, thoughts are with you.

 

Thank you, friend.

 

Grump away; that part of the M1 can be hellish - is it still limited to 60?

[Lord Sterling]

  On 13/03/2019 at 16:24, chaseracer said:

One of Domestic Management's oldest and best friends has just had a colorectal cancer diagnosis.  There is sadness here.

Similar thing happened with Lady_Sterlings Mum, just been diagnosed with the big C. Sadness here too.

[chaseracer]

Sorry, Mo - hope the boss is OK.  At least Domestic Management is here to be hugged.

[Floatylight]

  On 13/03/2019 at 16:24, chaseracer said:

One of Domestic Management's oldest and best friends has just had a colorectal cancer diagnosis. There is sadness here.

Sorry to hear this Dave, sending virtual manly hugs..

 

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[Springer]

Grumpy - you'd better believe it!

 

Was woken this morning with a streaming nose. I think cold, but no, my bloody nose bleeding. That's a first!

 

Got this dealt with and on with my day. Came out of a clients house at lunchtime and headed off to my next call....hmmm something not right. Bloody great bolt through the front tyre on emergency/temporary chod Mondeo. Wheel off, spacesaver on, another nose bleed. Off to local tyre place. Tyre fine, patchable, £25 thanks very much. (Last time I was there  it was a tenner to the guys for a pint).

 

Rest of the day goes fine. Off out with the dogs after work. it's cold, I'm walking quick as usual, nose is a bit sniffly....bang another massive nose bleed. no tissues or fuck all and I'm a mile from the car. Fuxxake!

 

Got someone interested in the A6 Allroad as is - great!  Trying to look around for a replacement. Why does anyone EVER advertise a car on FB Marketplace???  I've never, ever had a response to any genuine query on there. 

 

Same on here - genuine interest in a car for sale and the seller can't be arsed responding - regular poster too!

 

Ach well, it is the 13th I suppose.

[Jerzy Woking]

DVL fucking A. SORN'd two vehicles today on line, no problem. Took a bike off SORN filled in everything on line to pay the tax by DD. Wouldn't recognise my bank account details. Tried to pay for 6 months tax. Won't recognise my debit card number.

 

Ring bank. "No sir, card fine, had no refused payments.

 

So ring DVLA. Same story, still won't recognise my account for DD or my card number to pay for 6 months. "Do you have a credit card you can use?". No. I don't have any credit cards now. "You'll have to go to the Post Office then" he says. I can't, as will be out of the UK at 7 am tomorrow. "You won't be legally allowed to use the bike then" was his helpful advice.

 

Hopefully its just a DVLA computer glitch and I can tax it on line on Friday. Otherwise, cunts.

[sierraman]

Absolutely fantastic day to replace a corrugated roof panel. This storm Gareth shit can fuck off.

[loserone]

Be careful please Sierraman

[cobblers]

  On 14/03/2019 at 07:26, sierraman said:

Absolutely fantastic day to replace a corrugated roof panel. This storm Gareth shit can fuck off.

Yep, yesterday I ended up under a couple of 8x4 sheets of 18mm ply and a trolley in Wickes carpark, take care mate!