The grumpy thread

[Talbot]

2 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Huggy is now reduced.

Only 30' long now rather than 40'?

[Fumbler]

[cort1977]

1 hour ago, sdkrc said:

 

Lansing, Michigan - the corroded buckle of the Rust Belt.  

[anonymous user]

4 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Huggy is now reduced.

I think you can still get a free advert on Car and Classic, which might be another place to try

[3VOM]

May be NSFW.

Cylinder 1 - 13 bar

Cylinder 2 - 14.7 bar

Cylinder 3 - 12.5 bar

Boiler number 4 - 20 bar

Cylinder 5 - 11.8 bar

Cylinder 6 - 12 bar

[wuvvum]

6 hours ago, sdkrc said:

 

I was in Lansing a few years back and there were quite a few trucks on the roads in a similar structural condition to that one. 

[Bren]

I still have a mess under the vectras' bonnet despite me renewing a split breather. Some soapy water confirms the injectors at each end aren't sealing - I have bubbles.

I am the worlds' greatest vectra apologist - but my patience is wearing thin.

[Remspoor]

Oh FFS.

[Rocket88]

12 minutes ago, Remspoor said:

Oh FFS.

Exactly my reaction……

[eddyramrod]

Nope, don't get it.  Can someone explain to the grandad in the corner please?

 

[juular]

22 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Nope, don't get it.  Can someone explain to the grandad in the corner please?

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58327844

Sounds like the guy has been getting egged on a bit by lawyers as previously he has been alright with the publicity.

[Timewaster]

22 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Nope, don't get it.  Can someone explain to the grandad in the corner please?

 

The baby is now an adult and is suing the band for his picture being used as it is apparently pornographic. 

[gm]

I saw him on "Buzzcocks" or similar a few years back and he was happy as you like about it, claiming it was a great way to chat up girls - I suspect it's just about the money now  

shame that show isn't on anymore, was usually pretty entertaining.

[Jerzy Woking]

Just heard that my mate died yesterday. Knew his illness was terminal, but still shocked to get the news.

RIP Lee.

[jakebullet]

We had the sister's dog sat outside in the (fenced) yard. Some other random mongrel without collar has got in somehow and proceeded to bite our dog. Sister has put description of dog on bookface, and within 5 minutes fingers are pointed at the muppet next door. Muppet has then come out with a cock n bull story that he'd just saved it from smackheads, but he's now given it away to a random woman who was driving past. Hmmmm.

Going to vets in 20 mins to see how much their eyes can spin like fruit machine reels as they think of a price n double it.

[brandersnatch]

2 hours ago, Jerzy Woking said:

Just heard that my mate died yesterday. Knew his illness was terminal, but still shocked to get the news.

RIP Lee.

Bad news mate. Best wishes. 

[Bren]

5 hours ago, Jerzy Woking said:

Just heard that my mate died yesterday. Knew his illness was terminal, but still shocked to get the news.

RIP Lee.

My condolences.

[Bren]

Just called in one of the pubs local to our caravan for some food. One family sat inside. Lady behind the bar shouted rather abruptly " We're not taking walk ins". Looking on tinterweb you have to ring first.

The pub was so empty we actually thought inside wasn't open. If it was a gastro pub or just packed I would have understood - however it wasn't and it was just a Marston's.

While I do sympathise with hospitality staff that get grief off horrid customers tonight I have seen the flip side - maybe some places want to go out of business.

[Jerzy Woking]

I probably would have then rang them from the car park, see if they would book me a table. If they did, I'd go in, look at the menu, and then tell them there is nothing they have that I want.

Better than booking and not going in.

[billy_bunter]

Sedan! AAAARRRRRFFFGGHHHHHH

It is a saloon.

Just as an estate is not a fudgepacking wagon!

Had to let it out somewhere

[Jamie]

7 minutes ago, billy_bunter said:

Sedan! AAAARRRRRFFFGGHHHHHH

It is a saloon.

Just as an estate is not a fudgepacking wagon!

Had to let it out somewhere

its a belmont

[cobblers]

17 minutes ago, Jamie said:

its a belmont

I want an RS3 belmont

[sheffcortinacentre]

31 minutes ago, billy_bunter said:

Sedan! AAAARRRRRFFFGGHHHHHH

It is a saloon.

Just as an estate is not a fudgepacking wagon!

Had to let it out somewhere

3 Dr saloon, 5dr saloon it's a fucking hatchback!!!

Coupe it's a fucking 2dr saloon!! You twats!!!!

[Jamie]

13 minutes ago, cobblers said:

I want an RS3 belmont

always hankered after an E30 2 door belmont

[TataBobu]

You know you're wrong, there's no "sedan" nor "saloon". Only berline.  I'll have none of that "estate" or "wagon" you're speaking of,  I'll raise you combi or break.

[Jamie]

don't forget the longroof ...

[Soundwave]

Got my second Covid vaccination today, and as a full-time trypanophobic I've been losing sleep over it for several nights, and barely slept 2 hours last night.

I think what irritates me more is how people don't understand or, as I suspect, don't want to understand. "You've had your first one and survived, what's to be worried about?" It's a phobia, by their very nature they don't make any fucking sense. It's very different to just being a bit nervous about needles, so don't come at me with the "Oh everyone's a bit wary of needles, you'll be fine" shit either. Appointment isn't til 11 and I'm already sweating like a jogger's bollocks.

 

Everyone just writes me off as being a wimp, or melodramatic ... which I'll readily admit to being both of, just not in this particular context.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Fair play for booking it.  Hats off and thank you.

[Soundwave]

I just hope I don't pass out like I did after my first one... the staff were great about it, but I felt so embarrassed!

[High Jetter]

Don't be. You can't do anything to prevent it. Jabs usually do the same to me, even after I've convinced them that I need to be lying down. Fortunately, my 2 covid jabs were an exception to that rule, just felt a bit wobbly for 5-10 minutes and was then fine.