The grumpy thread

[Dick Cheeseburger]

6 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Brahn Sule approves this appraisal.

Boh. 

 

[Fumbler]

31 minutes ago, anonymous user said:

I thought it was an art installation.

Demonstrating the futility of hope against intransigent uncertainty 

 

 

 

 

Or somesuch bollocks 

I'd call it "Trust Lucas", because that's twice now I've trusted Lucas and their dubious compatability lists and been bitten on the arse because of it.

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, robinmasters said:

We Buy Any Cat or Cat Take Back weren't interested then?

Isn't that a bit Catalytic?

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, dozeydustman said:

No, but the kebab shop down the road may be

Cats for Cash! Formerly Ace Kebabs. 

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Boh. 

 

🅱o 🅱ou 🅱ell 🅱ungalows?

[cobblers]

10 hours ago, Ghosty said:

Cats for Cash! Formerly Ace Kebabs. 

This was my local vet and curry house about 15 years ago. Both suspiciously great value!

[Saabnut]

[Dick Cheeseburger]

52 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

🅱o 🅱ou 🅱ell 🅱ungalows?

 

[mitsisigma01]

3 hours ago, anonymous user said:

Demonstrating the futility of hope against intransigent uncertainty 

GTFO 😬

[barefoot]

On 12/16/2021 at 2:36 PM, Yank Tank said:

whoever said "no point crying over spilt milk" clearly never spilt four pints of semi skimmed into the front footwell of their company car.

holy shit, i've never smelt anything like it.  i am uneasy about these latvian car washes, so what should i do? mobile valeter? 

please for the love of god send help. s.o.s

I think what you want is this stuff;

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/catsan-hygiene-cat-litter-20l

Chuck it in, leave it for a week & then hoover it out again.

[myglaren]

https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=stgp13

 

 

 

 

[Dyslexic Viking]

I'm very tired of the problems I've had with the Audi to have the carburetor replaced on it. Feels like every time I try to do something about it it kicks me in the balls and takes my money without anything positive happening.

[MikeR]

Covid had culled my yearly trip to Tesco for my "get on the way" trip.

Aimlessly wonder around with a trolly blocking the asiles ,best years was when i could take my son in a wheel chair and he could enjoy winding up the fussy ones who got on the way any other time of the year ... And the footplates were deadly !

Perhaps next year ..

 

[reb]

49 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

I'm very tired of the problems I've had with the Audi to have the carburetor replaced on it. Feels like every time I try to do something about it it kicks me in the balls and takes my money without anything positive happening.

Cars are ungrateful bastards like that. All vehicles in fact. The only vehicle I've ever had that didn't cause problems was a fixed gear bicycle and they're fairly impractical if you don't have legs of steel.

I can't remember if it's your daily or not, but if it's not don't be afraid to step away from it for a while. That's what I've done with my 205, I haven't even looked at it for a month or two, it'll probably be after my birthday in January before I look at it again. Taking a step back can give you a clearer view of the problem when you come back to it.

[Dyslexic Viking]

26 minutes ago, reb said:

Cars are ungrateful bastards like that. All vehicles in fact. The only vehicle I've ever had that didn't cause problems was a fixed gear bicycle and they're fairly impractical if you don't have legs of steel.

I can't remember if it's your daily or not, but if it's not don't be afraid to step away from it for a while. That's what I've done with my 205, I haven't even looked at it for a month or two, it'll probably be after my birthday in January before I look at it again. Taking a step back can give you a clearer view of the problem when you come back to it.

Luckily it is not my daily have a modern Hyundai for this. And yes they can be but I have so far been lucky with most of the cars I have owned. The last car of the same age I owned was a 240 I owned it for almost 3 years with almost no problems. But is a good idea as you say with taking a break I have already taken a month break from this and possibly I will take another.

[reb]

9 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Luckily it is not my daily have a modern Hyundai for this. And yes they can be but I have so far been lucky with most of the cars I have owned. The last car of the same age I owned was a 240 I owned it for almost 3 years with almost no problems. But is a good idea as you say with taking a break I have already taken a month break from this and possibly I will take another.

Volvos don't count, I've had less problems with moon mileage 850s than I have with the rest of my cars. The first one I had was low mileage and had endless problems though.

[cort1977]

Left a brand new battery connected on my sierra and then ignored it for a few months. Now very dead and likely beyond redemption  taking a charge and starting the car.

Fucksticks.  Grump rescinded.  

[twosmoke300]

Chin up ! Onwards n upwards 

[Bren]

Our dog passed away this morning.

When I got up and saw him I knew he would be going to the vets to be put to sleep.

 

While we speaking to the vet he passed away.

[Wack]

Supermarket waste 

Went into Sainsbury's , big pile of cabbage reduced to 10p because it had 21st on the plastic bag and the leaves were yellowing 

I worked on markets for 15 years , you'd see the veg traders with a knife cutting the outer leaves off and this is what was underneath , clean and fresh , not in the bin because of a date stamped on a plastic bag 

[somewhatfoolish]

Bubble, meet squeak.

[DavieW]

2nd time in a month the other half has managed to step in dog shit then spread it over the passenger floor mat.

[MikeR]

1 hour ago, Wack said:

Supermarket waste 

Went into Sainsbury's , big pile of cabbage reduced to 10p because it had 21st on the plastic bag and the leaves were yellowing 

I worked on markets for 15 years , you'd see the veg traders with a knife cutting the outer leaves off and this is what was underneath , clean and fresh , not in the bin because of a date stamped on a plastic bag 

same at Tesco , they left a box of raw carrots out for Santa's Reindeer , so I picked one up and eat it much to some nosey Parker's withering looks , then in the q to get out of the car park I eat my main course of pork pies , which to the person stuck behind , demonstrated I really did not give one  , even if they were in a rush !!

[grogee]

Fucking kids. Mrs Grogee brought these home  on Saturday. 

[omegod]

Not grumpy more fucking heartbreaking and heartwarming really, I'm a member of a local facebook page which is basically people giving away stuff, last week or two it's been full of people sorting through their kids toys and clothes for a clear out which is nice but the sheer amount of people who are struggling and are clamouring for bits to give to their own kids is bloody awful.  

Seems there is also a trend for people buying extra shopping to make up a Christmas dinner kit for a hard up family and offering that up, it really shouldn't be needed in this day and age but sadly it is   I fucking love my city 

Not sure what is up with me lately but this kind of stuff brings out the tears easily 

[sheffcortinacentre]

Have a friend middle aged woman (teaching assistant) lives in a one bed flat, drives a 96 Micra, salt of the earth. Does some cleaning on fiddle.

Not to have a big screen TV , latest iPhone etc but to make ends meet makes me fucking sick,remind me what year is it in a couple of weeks??? Oh yes 1922!

What was she doing at one point during pandemic ??? Delivering food parcels to the "less fortunate" in her car!

She's spending most of Christmas at her mum's as she can't afford heating on in her flat!

Regularly lie to her re cost of work done on her car she's no idea on price etc.

She'd kill me if she knew real cost. Even though it's not much anyway.

But it's worth it to keep this unsung angel mobile.

Merry fucking Christmas Boris enjoy the party!

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, grogee said:

Fucking kids. Mrs Grogee brought these home  on Saturday. 

Is that what kids look like? Think I'll pass

[omegod]

1 hour ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Have a friend middle aged woman (teaching assistant) lives in a one bed flat, drives a 96 Micra, salt of the earth. Does some cleaning on fiddle.

Not to have a big screen TV , latest iPhone etc but to make ends meet makes me fucking sick,remind me what year is it in a couple of weeks??? Oh yes 1922!

What was she doing at one point during pandemic ??? Delivering food parcels to the "less fortunate" in her car!

She's spending most of Christmas at her mum's as she can't afford heating on in her flat!

Regularly lie to her re cost of work done on her car she's no idea on price etc.

She'd kill me if she knew real cost. Even though it's not much anyway.

But it's worth it to keep this unsung angel mobile.

Merry fucking Christmas Boris enjoy the party!

Lovely stuff mate 

[mitsisigma01]

5 hours ago, Wack said:

Supermarket waste 

Went into Sainsbury's , big pile of cabbage reduced to 10p because it had 21st on the plastic bag and the leaves were yellowing 

I worked on markets for 15 years , you'd see the veg traders with a knife cutting the outer leaves off and this is what was underneath , clean and fresh , not in the bin because of a date stamped on a plastic bag 

Join a site called Olio , it is mainly about food waste , end of day ,stuff gets disposed of for free , from mainly Big Tesco's and Tesco express , round here anyway. Someone collects it and posts it on a website , members request and collect ... some in need ,some just saving food waste . Surprisingly horrendous how much food gets wasted every day by even a small Tesco Express . Good for needy people and for those trying to be green and eco-friendly . But mainly good for Tesco because they don't have to pay for rubbish removal as often !!! My partner did the collection from a local shop and had 5 huge bags full of sandwiches, cakes, bread and then asked if there was any fruit and veg ...... 3 whole crates of bananas , still fresh ,never been on show, not bruised ....36 kg of bananas !!!! Pretty much everything was re-distributed by the following day !!! Nationwide site , adjust your settings and have a look . I think Tesco staff ,then food banks get first pick but often plenty of choices

[Datsuncog]

I inadvertently shaved a third of my moustache off, because I was in a rush and didn't notice the plastic length attachment thing had fallen off the clippers.

Evening up the other side to match resulted in a stunning likeness to one of European history's more notable political leaders of the first half of the twentieth century.

So I've had to take the lot off.

There are no pictures, before you ask.