The grumpy thread

[Talbot]

7 minutes ago, cobblers said:

you are Jo Maugham AICMFP

I had to look up who that is.  I fail to see the connection tbh..

[horriblemercedes]

3 minutes ago, Talbot said:

I had to look up who that is.  I fail to see the connection tbh..

He apparently killed a fox with a cricket bat or something. No idea if he really did or not

 

I guess it sounded like you also have distaste for foxes

[Talbot]

I think they're a invasive species, much like Pidgeons, but wouldn't beat one to death!

[cobblers]

 

16 minutes ago, Talbot said:

I had to look up who that is.  I fail to see the connection tbh..

 an urban fox got into his chickens and was stuck in a fence and he clobbered it to death with a cricket bat or something along those lines, I admit it was a bit of a stretch tbf 😅

[artdjones]

1 hour ago, cobblers said:

 

 an urban fox got into his chickens and was stuck in a fence and he clobbered it to death with a cricket bat or something along those lines, I admit it was a bit of a stretch tbf 😅

Dressed in a kimono, I believe.

[iainrcz]

I've just painted our dining room ceiling, and now I need a cuddle.

[Talbot]

2 hours ago, artdjones said:

Dressed in a kimono, I believe.

Dafuq difference does that make?  That has to be fuelled by tabloid journalism.   It wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference to the fox if he'd been in a white-tie dress-suit or a latex gimp-suit.

[horriblemercedes]

Suddenly realised I haven't had a look at the Boxster for a while. Seats, gearknob and roof have gone all mouldy 

 

Any great tips for cleaning it? 

 

[MikeR]

Took my son out to the shops and Parked up in a disabled spot the other day , next spot to some old couple in a Honda... The woman passenger gave me right looking at , and then her husband , tutting away ,so I looked right back , lifted up my son's blue badge and grinned back at them ...

F in nosey judgemental twats ..

[Metal Guru]

1 hour ago, MikeR said:

Took my son out to the shops and Parked up in a disabled spot the other day , next spot to some old couple in a Honda... The woman passenger gave me right looking at , and then her husband , tutting away ,so I looked right back , lifted up my son's blue badge and grinned back at them ...

F in nosey judgemental twats ..

Before my mother (83) got a blue badge, I would park in the parent and child spaces if I was with her. It doesn’t say parents with young children, does it? 

[Remspoor]

4 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

Suddenly realised I haven't had a look at the Boxster for a while. Seats, gearknob and roof have gone all mouldy 

 

Any great tips for cleaning it? 

 

I would assume these are leather. Could try some sort of acid. Vinegar is acidic.

[horriblemercedes]

18 minutes ago, Remspoor said:

I would assume these are leather. Could try some sort of acid. Vinegar is acidic.

That's right, leather. So far I've used a leather cleaner I had in the cupboard which has seemed to do a good job, but it's too early to tell. I'll have to try something else on the roof lining 

[Rusty_Rocket]

22 minutes ago, Remspoor said:

I would assume these are leather. Could try some sort of acid. Vinegar is acidic.

 

2 minutes ago, horriblemercedes said:

That's right, leather. So far I've used a leather cleaner I had in the cupboard which has seemed to do a good job, but it's too early to tell. I'll have to try something else on the roof lining 

Yes... white vinegar, watered down, maybe 50/50 and put on a cloth.  Rub this over the mould and it will remove it, leaving it less likely to come back.

My Boxster is ok, but the Mini Cooper gets really bad inside during its winter rest. 

[richardmorris]

Someone forgot to remind wales that the four goal difference needed was not to England’s favour. Where’s Michael sheen?

[hairnet]

medical sucks

its going on longer than thought

but they told me today whats wrong should be ok - apart superficial shite thats still going on

gp has been worse than useless - they got the task of monitoring it and so far they havent - apart from the initial referral theyve done fuck all

they were told by the hospital to check up and provide medicines etc - despite them emailing them numerous times and even ringing them a few times at one stage gp hasnt bothered

so they got shouted at by me today - result is appt on sat 10th

which makes me grin as i looked at what day it was so i could put into a reminder on phone realised it was a sat  - that means im not working that day

they said routine procedures they do they do on a sat

bit like the haematology - all their proddings are on a tuesday morning so they get processed tuesday afternoon (they were asked a long time ago why only tuesday  even when the appts were miles in advance etc)

 

 

[fairkens]

6 hours ago, Talbot said:

Dafuq difference does that make?  That has to be fuelled by tabloid journalism.   It wouldn't have made a blind bit of difference to the fox if he'd been in a white-tie dress-suit or a latex gimp-suit.

He posted it on twitter himself, lf memory serves it was his wife's silk kimono.

Pillock that he is, found himself under investigation for animal cruelty as a consequence 

[richardmorris]

8 minutes ago, fairkens said:

He posted it on twitter himself, lf memory serves it was his wife's silk kimono.

Pillock that he is, found himself under investigation for animal cruelty as a consequence 

Was the fox wearing the kimono? Old joke! ( last night I shot an elephant in my pyjamas etc).

the whole original storey was very odd, and like many indiscretions only became public knowledge because he himself told everyone.

[artdjones]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Was the fox wearing the kimono? Old joke! ( last night I shot an elephant in my pyjamas etc).

the whole original storey was very odd, and like many indiscretions only became public knowledge because he himself told everyone.

I presume it made him feel especially manly and he wanted to boast about it.

[MikeR]

is this true , wot about damaging the environment , security , fire risks , think of the sheep !!

Inside the Range Rover graveyard hidden in the Welsh countryside where hundreds of abandoned 4x4s are left to rust (msn.com)

[Remspoor]

17 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

That's right, leather. So far I've used a leather cleaner I had in the cupboard which has seemed to do a good job, but it's too early to tell. I'll have to try something else on the roof lining 

leather cleaner has no disinfectant. It will however, make the steering wheel slide through your hands easier.

[Pieman]

4 hours ago, MikeR said:

is this true , wot about damaging the environment , security , fire risks , think of the sheep !!

Inside the Range Rover graveyard hidden in the Welsh countryside where hundreds of abandoned 4x4s are left to rust (msn.com)

And for once it appears that it wasn't the Bearded Clam who trespassed in there.

[5speedracer]

Did they trespass though? The gate looked to be open and they could well have been in there doing some business but didn't film that bit. Nobody seemed to bother them anyway.

[brownnova]

Get in car to go to work: Dark
Get in car to come home from work: Dark

I’d love to see my car in the daylight at some point. Blummin hate winter daylight hours. 

[montytom]

My mother heard a bang about 19:40 tonight so she looked outside to find my dad's Jag smashed into with it's wheel bent over,the other wheel is straight. Other person has admitted they did it. 

 

It was only motd a couple of weeks ago,bucket of arse, sorry the picture isn't to clear.

[montytom]

[chaseracer]

7 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Get in car to go to work: Dark
Get in car to come home from work: Dark

I’d love to see my car in the daylight at some point. Blummin hate winter daylight hours. 

But you only work 9.00-3.30...!

<runs, hides>

😁

[Wack]

At matalan to drop a parcel off for dpd 

One on the till, loads of staff wandering about, 10 in the queue, nobody gives a shit about actually selling the stuff 

[myglaren]

14 hours ago, brownnova said:

Get in car to go to work: Dark
Get in car to come home from work: Dark

I’d love to see my car in the daylight at some point. Blummin hate winter daylight hours. 

I used to do the same, although I often went in for about 04:00 and was there until 22:00.  In winter it was daylight from 10:00 until 14:00.

I worked mostly in the darkroom and rarely saw daylight except at the weekend.

Never got dark in summer though.

[dozeydustman]

Stepdaughter complained of no brake pedal on the Bini. Checked rear callipers no leaks or greasiness. Nearside front flexi and metal line all oily feeling, O/S/F dry.

Brake fluid dripping from underneath ABS pump. So that’s a ballache.

[vulgalour]

Covid finally got us.  We've been super careful with masking up and avoiding social events, especially since I'm higher risk due to respiratory illness history.  We're both vaccinated so at least we shouldn't suffer too badly.  I've tested negative and feel perfectly fine, which has surprised both of us since any sort of cold or flu or whatever normally homes straight in on me and knocks me flat.  Shall just have to continue being careful and doing a bit of isolation in the short term.  What a rotten thing this virus has been, and continues to be.

Also had someone knock on the door asking if the 'old cars' were for sale so that's made me a bit nervous.  They were perfectly affable, but I've moved anything metal that isn't bolted down out of sight, just in case.  There's not really any more security I can throw on things than I already have realistically so just have to hope it was a benign interaction.  If someone wants to take stuff badly enough, they will, so there's no point worrying about it happening.