The grumpy thread

[Mally]

It's fine Eddy, we get it.

If your sister has a book that your wife wants to read, you are perfectly entitled to collect it for her, and you wiil need a rest and refreshments at her end  after your trip.

It's all doable with thought and preparation.

[High Jetter]

I get why it bothers you, Eddy, even if others wouldn't be so worried. Stick with your principles and delay the meet-up until you have a solution that suits you all, would be my vote.

[eddyramrod]

If we leave it a few more weeks I could call it a Christmas Shopping Day...

@Mally: a book?  LOL!  MrsR wasn't brought up to enjoy reading for pleasure and therefore doesn't now, she never has.  Which actually upsets me because Sis and I were, and have always done so.  I know what my beloved is missing and can't imagine how bare her life is because of that.  But yes, I get what you meant, thank you.

[eddyramrod]

Oh and... I took Huggy to my meeting.  It felt so good to drive him again, even if it wasn't far.  And I got a damp bum because some of the rain we've had got in...

[Dick Cheeseburger]

7 hours ago, Fumbler said:

It's none of my business, really. I don't care whether people wear a mask or don't- we are free to assess the risks to ourselves as an individual and act upon the risk accordingly.

That's the spirit. As long as you're ok, eh? 

This is the very reason we're in this bloody mess.

[Stanky]

1 minute ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

Micras running rich, refusing to idle when cold or warm RPM all over place even with a known good TPS.  

I've flat out given up, I will sort out the fucking thing being fragged and give up on cars for a bit.

You have the patience of a saint, it clearly wants to die. Just let the fucker go and get something (anything) else. 

[Fumbler]

57 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

That's the spirit. As long as you're ok, eh? 

This is the very reason we're in this bloody mess.

Who am I to judge others? They might not be wearing a mask for a myriad of reasons, whether it be a disability, mental health or otherwise. It doesn't matter to me and it's none of my business: the law says I am as justified in not wearing one as someone who is. I'm living in a free country that gives me the right to make my decisions and get on with life. That's the bottom line.

[MikeR]

My shitty mobile is banana shaped .

I must of sat on it ..

Now I can replace the fucker according to man logic ....

[Mally]

Man logic would be to turn it over and sit down again.

 

[Fumbler]

Just now, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

Not too sure what too get, will take time to get the money together as well.  

Going to sorn the fucker end of this month, and likely have it fragged before Xmas to be rid of it, I could put on a spare TB unit i have here, but when @NorthernMonkey had this unit on the car it refused to settle to an idle without hopping.

Fragged, you say? I'd like some bits plz! Heck, if I had the space is break it myself.

[Fumbler]

5 minutes ago, HarmonicCheeseburger said:

I'll let you know when it's fate is sealed before the scrap man comes for it.   Is some talk about someones buddy trying another TB unit on it for a hail Mary.

Something's telling me the computer's fucked but I imagine it might be something else. Ideally I'd like the rear parcel shelf, front grille and some other bits, but in reality I'd really love so many things.

[vulgalour]

Since the fuel panic buying began I haven't been able to purchase a drop of unleaded because everytime I go out to find some, the three nearest fuel stations are dry.  Today was a little different since two of them had diesel, and were then sold out completely within half an hour.  It's absurd.  Still, I've got 70 miles estimated range in the Maestro so I'm still good for a bit and there's some fuel in the (still broken) Princess if I really get desperate.  I suppose I could just chuck a new head gasket on the Princess and hope for the best, it's everything-exempt now after all due to its age and it'd be nice to drive it again.  I just cba with yet more engine work on that car.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

35 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

Who am I to judge others? They might not be wearing a mask for a myriad of reasons, whether it be a disability, mental health or otherwise. It doesn't matter to me and it's none of my business: the law says I am as justified in not wearing one as someone who is. I'm living in a free country that gives me the right to make my decisions and get on with life. That's the bottom line.

And therein lies the problem. It's generally recommended that masks are worn in public indoor places yet many, particularly the younger generation, have interpreted the guidance as 'only wear a mask if it's a legal requirement'. 

I see my mask wearing as basic etiquette. If the guidance is generally to be a decent person and wear a mask if mixing in a confined place, aside from the tiny percentage of the populous who have a genuine medical reason to not wear one, I interpret the remaining mask non-wearers as lacking in basic etiquette.

[Fumbler]

19 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

And therein lies the problem. It's generally recommended that masks are worn in public indoor places yet many, particularly the younger generation, have interpreted the guidance as 'only wear a mask if it's a legal requirement'. 

I see my mask wearing as basic etiquette. If the guidance is generally to be a decent person and wear a mask if mixing in a confined place, aside from the tiny percentage of the populous who have a genuine medical reason to not wear one, I interpret the remaining mask non-wearers as lacking in basic etiquette.

Thanks for that, it helps me see the other side of the arguement. While I don't entirely agree with what you've said, it's at least a reasoned argument.

As a young adult I've looked at all the information I could get, the risk of harm people could do to me and the harm I could do to them. I took into account things like my own health, mental health, family health and other things. I looked at the facts I had, considered what was in front of me, weighed up the pros and cons and I made my decision. I still believe it was the right one. I decided not to judge anyone who chose to do things differently to me because we're human and different, and we have the freedom of choice to do what we think is best for ourselves and others.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

25 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

we have the freedom of choice to do what we think is best for ourselves and others.

Government guidance updated 17th September 2021. 

You're misinterpreting the recommendations. 

Recommendations rely on people being trusted to be sensible and to follow them. 

That's the issue we have in the UK. 

[Fumbler]

However an expectation and recommendation isn't a requirement and therefore isnt enforceable. From my chair the guidelines are open to interpretation to allow people do do what they believe is right.

[High Jetter]

I hear you, but you will find that if you offer respect, you will be respected.

[Fumbler]

4 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

I hear you, but you will find that if you offer respect, you will be respected.

Very true. So far I've found that I'm treated the same as I always have been. I respect people's decisions and people respect mine, which is nice! I might be lucky, but who knows.

[mintwth]

Let me highlight that the distribution of mask wearers varies from area to area and shop to shop and, therefore, subjective observations based solely on the people within a single shop or a limited area as seen by a single observer are highly unlikely to provide anything like a representative sample size from which to draw nationally applicable conclusions. 

Let me also highlight that government guidance has changed on a regular (sometimes daily) basis during covid and that the guidance has been and continues to be wildy contradictory and/or somewhat nonsensical in various areas. It should come as no surprise that, after 18 months of almost constant change, significant proportions of the population (across all the age ranges) either have no idea what the current guidance is or have completely given up trying to comply with it.

[mintwth]

Hmmmm now what was the grump that lead me here?

Oh yeah.... I remember......checked the modern's battery to see if there was any chance of bringing it back from the dead......and the meter says....... 2V......2 whole Volts... 🙄

[mitsisigma01]

On 10/7/2021 at 7:41 AM, artdjones said:

Only the first time. We sold a base model 02 Micra to a woman who came back complaining that the car took ages to demist. It turned out to still have the original pollen filter in after 9 years. We had never even thought to look as it was a non a/c model. But it only required a few tabs to be snipped through. 

Where on a 2001 micra vibe 1.0 would it be.... I couldn't see one 😕

[artdjones]

4 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Where on a 2001 micra vibe 1.0 would it be.... I couldn't see one 😕

Drop the glove compartment out of the way and you should see as above. Cut out the piece of dash surrounded by perforations and you will gain access to the door of the filter compartment. That's the only way to make sure you have one fitted. You may find someone has been there before and done the cutting out for you.

[mitsisigma01]

26 minutes ago, artdjones said:

Drop the glove compartment out of the way and you should see as above. Cut out the piece of dash surrounded by perforations and you will gain access to the door of the filter compartment. That's the only way to make sure you have one fitted. You may find someone has been there before and done the cutting out for you.

Is that up where the heater motor resistor is? Also is there a simple fix for the lcd display on the radio cassette, other than a large hammer 😬

[New POD]

23 hours ago, Fumbler said:

I am allowed to assess the risk to myself. If I am fit and healthy and am not ill, am I a risk to anybody else? I don't think so.

Edit: I'll add that I originally wrote "we assess the risk to ourselves" implying every individual assesses the risk to themselves and acts accordingly, hopefully meaning everyone feels that they're doing the right thing for themselves and others. In the eyes of the law, those that choose to wear a mask and those that don't are both right- That's why I say people's decisions to wear or not to wear one is none of my business.

It's not about the law. it's about thinking of how others feel. 

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

14 hours ago, Fumbler said:

...isn't a requirement...

...isnt enforceable...

...From my chair...

Again, this highlights the problem with a large percentage of our society. You're making it all about you. 

I find it really perturbing that the default with many is 'I'm not going to follow guidance until you make me'. The irony is when we're then forced to do something with no exceptions, the same people have issue with that too.

I think of others as well as myself. I do find this thread enlightening as to the general attitude of some of our members towards others. Having said that, a couple come as no surprise. 

 

 

[artdjones]

1 hour ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Is that up where the heater motor resistor is? Also is there a simple fix for the lcd display on the radio cassette, other than a large hammer 😬

I wouldn't know about the display, but the picture is what you see when the glove compartment is fully lowered.

[Fumbler]

3 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Again, this highlights the problem with a large percentage of our society. You're making it all about you. 

I find it really perturbing that the default with many is 'I'm not going to follow guidance until you make me'. The irony is when we're then forced to do something with no exceptions, the same people have issue with that too.

I think of others as well as myself. I do find this thread enlightening as to the general attitude of some of our members towards others. Having said that, a couple come as no surprise. 

 

 

I suppose I just think and feel differently in which case. 

[Fumbler]

Oh... Grandma's in resus at the hospital. Grrrrrrreat.

[High Jetter]

13 hours ago, mintwth said:

Let me highlight that the distribution of mask wearers varies from area to area and shop to shop and, therefore, subjective observations based solely on the people within a single shop or a limited area as seen by a single observer are highly unlikely to provide anything like a representative sample size from which to draw nationally applicable conclusions. 

Let me also highlight that government guidance has changed on a regular (sometimes daily) basis during covid and that the guidance has been and continues to be wildy contradictory and/or somewhat nonsensical in various areas. It should come as no surprise that, after 18 months of almost constant change, significant proportions of the population (across all the age ranges) either have no idea what the current guidance is or have completely given up trying to comply with it.

Which is why shops (including my 3) may now have signs requesting that customers wear a mask. These are, sadly, largely ignored.

[jakebullet]

Bob the builder next door has m11's round for drinkies and shoutalong to boom boom music*. However 97% of the noise is coming from the back garden full of little bastards darling children, who are obviously doing monkey see, monkey do. Don't know if the kids are drunk out of their gourds too, or just high on red bull.