The grumpy thread

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

Only four times… must be a posh school you’re in… 😂😂

I very very rarely shout in the classroom… the raise of one eyebrow can pretty much bring a class to order. I shout so rarely that they know there must really be something up if I do.

Kids can’t wait for you to shout, so many of them have learnt at home that if they’re shouted at they can shout back. 

Oof, good teacher. I had one like that, most liked and respected him, but wouldn't cross him, no way!

[High Jetter]

He talked very quietly, too.

[chaseracer]

Best way, I find.

[Crackers]

9 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Best way, I find.

Doesn't work well in music class.

[High Jetter]

Pardon?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Wrath of Khan writes to say the CX is no longer welcome inside the A406/A205 ring from end of next month.

No matter, I'll drive round the ring and my leaded petrol emissions will hopefully be carried in.

[Minimad5]

Because charging someone to do something, suddenly removes all the emissions & damage done over the years.

Rant over 😅

[Tadhg Tiogar]

15 minutes ago, Minimad5 said:

Because charging someone to do something, suddenly removes all the emissions & damage done over the years.

Rant over 😅

Once we reach 40 years, I'll be applying for that exemption....

[New POD]

On 16/09/2021 at 18:14, DavieW said:

Wish I could get ANY sort of pay rise - it's been 13 years☹️

Work is a 2 way exploitation. 

IF, you could get more pay for less work, a closer commute, nicer working environment, more flexible working, more praise, and more security. You'd go and get it. 

If they could employ someone on less money to do more work, take more shit, and more unpaid overtime, they'd have done it.

So whilst the equilibrium is there, both parties are exploiting the other.

Currently. In some parts of the country in some industries, the balance is for once in favour of the employee. 

Hence care home staff, saying "Go on sack me for not having a jab" or bin lorry drivers saying "I'm off you cunts " 

And companies saying "do you know anyone that wants a job?" 

Brexit has fucked the fine balance where companies could pick and choose, and employees could take it or go on the dole. 

[Zelandeth]

Gardening can get in the bloody sea...I hate it.

Just spent four hours teetering at the top of a ladder trying to cut off enough chunks of the trees along one side of our garden that we can bring them down safely.

Managed three out of the five targets, but the last two we need access from a neighbouring garden to do it safely simply because of the direction the tree has grown. 

Of course said neighbors are never in (or refuse to answer the door), so goodness only knows when we'll be able to finish the job.

At the point where we had to stop for the day anyway, I'm absolutely shattered and will be feeling completely broken for about the next week now.

Exhaust fell off the chainsaw too which was fun.

[Fumbler]

Ha... Haha

Arse

 

[chaseracer]

Will it go in sideways?  <runs, hides...>

[Tadhg Tiogar]

5 hours ago, Fumbler said:

Ha... Haha

Arse

 

Is it possible to swap the connector assemblies, or are they moulded in?

[richardmorris]

5 hours ago, chaseracer said:

Will it go in sideways?  <runs, hides...>

You and your bright ideas! 

[Fumbler]

5 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Is it possible to swap the connector assemblies, or are they moulded in?

They're set in the coil epoxy unfortunately. Luckily, seller accepts returns and the correct one was sourced for half the price.

[Zelandeth]

17 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

They're set in the coil epoxy unfortunately. Luckily, seller accepts returns and the correct one was sourced for half the price.

Let me have a look in the shed tomorrow...I *may* have one of those coil packs in there.  Not sure, but I definitely had a couple of spares at some point.

[GMcD]

Today has been average.

Track & traced pinged whilst I was in the middle of B&Q.  Traced back from being in the flying fart tank back from Spain.  Gr8. Yet another test this afternoon. Had plans to go see a car tomorrow so that's fukked as I need to wait my results. Then I smashed the screen on my phone to smithereens as it fell out my back pocket onto the drive. Baws

 

[Fumbler]

39 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Let me have a look in the shed tomorrow...I *may* have one of those coil packs in there.  Not sure, but I definitely had a couple of spares at some point.

Cheers! Much appreciated. I've got one on order but can cancel if you've got one.

[Jazoli]

20 minutes ago, Gerrymcd said:

Today has been average.

Track & traced pinged whilst I was in the middle of B&Q.  Traced back from being in the flying fart tank back from Spain.  Gr8. Yet another test this afternoon. Had plans to go see a car tomorrow so that's fukked as I need to wait my results. Then I smashed the screen on my phone to smithereens as it fell out my back pocket onto the drive. Baws

 

Why on earth would anyone still have t+t on their phone? Just go and see the car and do a test of your own.

[GMcD]

20 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

Why on earth would anyone still have t+t on their phone? Just go and see the car and do a test of your own.

I've never had the App.

They've traced me (and the missus) from our passenger locator forms / day 2 test, as someone on our flight home has the rona. 

[High Jetter]

Well, if you fly, it's a risk you take. Me? No app, no T&T, just staying local, working throughout, but minimizing risk.

[GMcD]

I'm well aware of the risks and was happy to accept them to have enjoyed my week in the sun. Just bad timing. If it was during the week I wouldn't have squeeked. Suppose I have nothing to be complaining about really.  

[PhilA]

House was leaking again. More tarps. Home Depot was sold out of chainsaws. Cable ground box full of wasps. Nearly got sunstroke up on the roof.

Did clear a little bit of the yard but there's been monsoon style rain every day and everything's soaked. I had intention to cut the grass but it was too wet to even contemplate trying to liberate the mower.

[Tickman]

7 hours ago, Jazoli said:

 Just go and see the car and do a test of your own.

Yeah, go and potentially infect someone selling a car.

What a completely selfish attitude. There is a fair bit of science behind the timings of the tests for a reason!

[Dyslexic Viking]

We have again received some reports in the media that the Norwegian health service has killed patients. Unfortunately, there have been several of these over the years.

[GMcD]

Test came back negative. Pretty quick considering. I wonder if the whole plane gets a pull or just those in rows beside the identified case.

[Fumbler]

37 minutes ago, Gerrymcd said:

Test came back negative. Pretty quick considering. I wonder if the whole plane gets a pull or just those in rows beside the identified case.

Most likely the whole plane. At work, everyone in the department I work in got pinged in the space of a few hours, despite not meeting the person who tested positive at all in the last 3 days.

[GMcD]

My own fault for using halfrauds.

Took BINI down yesterday for a puncture repair/ front wheel balance. 

ABS light now on. OK no big deal. Call it coincidence. Went out to jack up front and clean wheel sensors and have a look as my code reader is a cheapie so won't read the fault. 

I can't remove the OSF wheel. They have torqued up the bolts so much that the locking  key slip on the bolt. There is a lovely shiny chunk out it. It was absolutely perfect  before. The NSF came off but was torqued up something awful. Obviously the rears are a1 as they didn't touch them, can remove with a standard tyre wrench. 

No wonder I hate using these places but my guy is shut at the weekend so thought it would be ok. I am fucking raging!!😂😂  chap on phone didn't want to know. I've to go back tomorrow when boss is in. Suppose this is my reminder for the next 10 years not to go back and use them or kwik fit or any of those other speedy establishments. Worth the inconvenience 🤣. 

[MikeR]

Went on a local camp , got the old tent out and the shock cord in the poles had perished , ever tried putting poles into sleeves without the shock cord , right bar steward of a job ..... Then I realised I had forgot the air beds , nipped back and got them , and mine went down on me in the night as well , like trying to sleep on a jelly .. apart from that lots of fun ... As the group had took over the field ...

[GMcD]

Got it. Pigeon poop'd it.

Bastards.