The grumpy thread

[wuvvum]

29 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

Connect the jump leads on to the under bonnet terminal then use the boot release button in the door to open the boot. You can then fit the battery and start it. It is what I have to do on my X308 as the boot lock on that is also seized.

And hope tae feck that the live battery cable in the boot isn't touching anything metal.

[Fumbler]

And that said metal object is somehow isolated so any exciting sparks and fires are put at bay

[captain_70s]

Went to see my mate's new house, nice and early so I could get home and be in for a DPD parcel delivery, got distracted by the waste pipe popping off the washing machine and flooding the utility room. Got home, missed parcel delivery by 2 minutes, passed the van going the opposite way...

The parcel is a new exhaust for the Acclaim.

[Supernaut]

1 hour ago, MikeR said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7214699/Would-sex-strike-Meet-four-women-use-bedroom-bans.html

 

who would notice ?

Who would believe a word from that rag?

[anonymous user]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

Who would believe a word from that rag?

Sadly, a rather too large segment of the populace.

[HillmanImp]

4 hours ago, Saabnut said:

Connect the jump leads on to the under bonnet terminal then use the boot release button in the door to open the boot. You can then fit the battery and start it. It is what I have to do on my X308 as the boot lock on that is also seized.

You sir are THE MAN, THE ONE AND ONLY, THE HOTSTEPPER, KING OF THE HILL, THE SUPER SHARP SHOOTING BO-SELECTA! 

I'd tried jumping it to no avail and was wondering what to do next and I read this. 

I thank you. 

[dave j]

Saw this tyre on a car parked next to me yesterday. It was a 13 plate c max. Scary to think people drive with tyres in this state! 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

34 minutes ago, dave j said:

Saw this tyre on a car parked next to me yesterday. It was a 13 plate c max. Scary to think people drive with tyres in this state! 

I hope you took a photo with the tyre and plate in full view, and sent it to plod. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

52 minutes ago, dave j said:

Saw this tyre on a car parked next to me yesterday. It was a 13 plate c max. Scary to think people drive with tyres in this state! 

Spotted a Land Rover Disco on Friday afternoon that had front tyres close to bald. Drivers of white goods really are unaware.

[dave j]

I left a note on their windscreen suggesting they change that tyre asap, wonder if the note will just get ignored! 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

37 minutes ago, dave j said:

I left a note on their windscreen suggesting they change that tyre asap, wonder if the note will just get ignored! 

Slightly* uneven tyre wear there as well, so tracking looks be off.

[DoctorRetro]

Fucking ebayers. 

This arrived damaged. Note expert packaging 

 

 

[Jerzy Woking]

Simon Crafer "interviewing" the first three at the end of Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP.

He was a great rider, but really shouldn't do this. Don't think he ever listened to what  they say, as he just goes on to his next preplanned question (if he has one). And that monotone bloody voice!!!!

[dozeydustman]

Just popped to my local Tesco for some bits. Went to checkout, noticed a 'card only' one with nobody at it. Unloaded, young lad started scanning very slowly as it was obvious he has a physical disability and his speech was impaired as well but he was asking me a few questions about my day and we had a little chat. A couple started unloading their trolley behind me and because of slow scanning rate the woman said something about picking a slow till. Her husband piped up "we had to pick the one with the s*****c". Piss suitably boiled rather rapidly I turned and said to them really loudly "Really? Is that the attitude of the modern day?" The young lad had meanwhile called his guvnor and gave some gesticulation that he wouldn't serve them and the horrid couple were moved away from the checkout groceries left behind. The supervisor came back and asked me what happened. As cashier gave me the receipt he said "thank you for sticking up for me".

FFS it's 2019.

[95 quid Peugeot]

On 7/5/2019 at 2:11 PM, robinmasters said:

I've just removed a headlight because it's the easiest way to change a bulb. Removing the headlight was a piece of piss, but that's not the point. It should be doable by Joe Bloggs, in the dark, at the roadside.

 

 

[hairnet]

5 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said:

I hope you took a photo with the tyre and plate in full view, and sent it to plod. 

that

[95 quid Peugeot]

On 7/5/2019 at 2:11 PM, robinmasters said:

I've just removed a headlight because it's the easiest way to change a bulb. Removing the headlight was a piece of piss, but that's not the point. It should be doable by Joe Bloggs, in the dark, at the roadside.

 

I'm not saying a word.  Mrs 95's really expensive Laura Geller make up mirror has been stuck in the headlight of the C5 for a few months

[hairnet]

13 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

Just popped to my local Tesco for some bits. Went to checkout, noticed a 'card only' one with nobody at it. Unloaded, young lad started scanning very slowly as it was obvious he has a physical disability and his speech was impaired as well but he was asking me a few questions about my day and we had a little chat. A couple started unloading their trolley behind me and because of slow scanning rate the woman said something about picking a slow till. Her husband piped up "we had to pick the one with the s*****c". Piss suitably boiled rather rapidly I turned and said to them really loudly "Really? Is that the attitude of the modern day?" The young lad had meanwhile called his guvnor and gave some gesticulation that he wouldn't serve them and the horrid couple were moved away from the checkout groceries left behind. The supervisor came back and asked me what happened. As cashier gave me the receipt he said "thank you for sticking up for me".

FFS it's 2019.

id have said to him shout to the attendant that the gobby cunts behind are distracting can you tell them to be quiet  then tell them that to their face

[hairnet]

43 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said:

Simon Crafer "interviewing" the first three at the end of Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP.

He was a great rider, but really shouldn't do this. Don't think he ever listened to what  they say, as he just goes on to his next preplanned question (if he has one). And that monotone bloody voice!!!!

see keef huewen james tozzzeland charlie cox david coulfucktard et al

 

[hairnet]

so went to ickle shopping centre to boots to buy cough stuff

ive been going there for an awful long time and bike parked whre its not in the way - before they developed it - with other bikes and scooters - mainly staff as i kept seeing the same ones 

due to aldi and a costa now either side of the ickle pedestrian bit it gets parked next to costa and i walk in

this time theres boards and stuff there so park in the other corner where theres a few bike loops i get off and a 'support crew' whos stood doing fek all next to the main door says 

cant park there bikes get a ticket (ive been coming here with bike longer than hes been alive)

its ok only going boots

cant park there

its not in a car space they changed the parking to free three hours cos the 50p they charged became a problem cos there was only one machine to use for it and all the local residents complained

they couldnt give me a ticket anyway cos the bike is tax class BICYCLE

council and private parking people have been pointed this out in the past

fckin jobworths - and you wonder why i dont use the place much and wonder why the indoor market and the opposite wing of the place has been demolished

cos no cnut uses it 

FFS

[Angrydicky]

2 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

Just popped to my local Tesco for some bits. Went to checkout, noticed a 'card only' one with nobody at it. Unloaded, young lad started scanning very slowly as it was obvious he has a physical disability and his speech was impaired as well but he was asking me a few questions about my day and we had a little chat. A couple started unloading their trolley behind me and because of slow scanning rate the woman said something about picking a slow till. Her husband piped up "we had to pick the one with the s*****c". Piss suitably boiled rather rapidly I turned and said to them really loudly "Really? Is that the attitude of the modern day?" The young lad had meanwhile called his guvnor and gave some gesticulation that he wouldn't serve them and the horrid couple were moved away from the checkout groceries left behind. The supervisor came back and asked me what happened. As cashier gave me the receipt he said "thank you for sticking up for me".

FFS it's 2019.

Good on you for sticking up for him.

[dozeydustman]

1 hour ago, Angrydicky said:

Good on you for sticking up for him.

Thank you. He got quite upset, naturally. Probably had a tough enough of a time as a kid/teenager and doesn't need some Neanderthal having a dig at him while he's trying to do a job.

[Frogchod]

Another fucking speeding ticket has arrived.

81 in an 80 limit FFS.

45 euro fine.

Might have to look at retro fitting a speed limiter to the van.

[SRi05]

Yeah, that's not good. Chucked some water in and drove the few minutes home. It's now sitting in disgrace till I can be arsed looking at it properly. The Sunday night before going back to work after 16 days off is perfect* timing ? Thankfully can use the Honda in the meantime. 

[wuvvum]

47 minutes ago, Frogchod said:

Another fucking speeding ticket has arrived.

81 in an 80 limit FFS.

45 euro fine.

Might have to look at retro fitting a pair of Moroccan number plates to the van.

FTFY.

[hairnet]

50 minutes ago, Frogchod said:

Another fucking speeding ticket has arrived.

81 in an 80 limit FFS.

45 euro fine.

Might have to look at retro fitting a speed limiter to the van.

thats taking the piss for one km over

no wonder most cameras have been burned

 

[Cavcraft]

Same thing round here yesterday, Hairnetty. Old bloke on some sort of modern 125 bike said he got a ticket for parking under a tree in the car park. The bike/motorbike bit was full and he wasn't on a walk through or car parking space, just a bit off the track under a sodding tree. 

 

 

[Lord Sterling]

1 hour ago, Frogchod said:

Another fucking speeding ticket has arrived.

81 in an 80 limit FFS.

45 euro fine.

Hmmm. This also goes a long way to explain why the French people I deal with on a daily basis are so angry.....

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Frogchod said:

Another fucking speeding ticket has arrived.

81 in an 80 limit FFS.

45 euro fine.

Might have to look at retro fitting a speed limiter to the van.

brick under the throttle

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 hours ago, Frogchod said:

Another fucking speeding ticket has arrived.

81 in an 80 limit FFS.....

A few questions spring to mind, in no particular order:

- where there is a limit, is it ever acceptable to breach it?

- should limits apply to everyone, but not to oneself?

- if there is to be a breach of a limit, what margin is "acceptable"?

- if there is to be a margin, what is the point of having a limit?