The grumpy thread

[OwdChina]

 

Was there in 07 and there was a cracking little car museum, is it still there?

 

Don't know tbh. We were only there to sort out America residency visas. The place is like Fort friggin Knox. We lived in Nurnburg and there is a lot of little motor museums there.

[dollywobbler]

I'm starting to get really, REALLY sick of idiots in modern cars. I'm starting to think that everyone should be made to drive a truck or a 2CV before being allowed to have their driving licence. To be honest, I was having huge fun on the Shrewsbury bypass overtaking people with a mixture of momentum and choosing the correct lane - until I tried to overtake a Mitsubishi Warrior. He was not impressed and I didn't have enough momentums to prevent him overtaking the car in front of him, so I was forced to eat particulates while he went hoofing off down the road screaming to the world that he was a man, A REAL MAN! YEAH. I DRIVE A WARRIOR!! THAT'S HOW MAN I AM!!

 

On the way back home today, we dispelled with motorways and dual carriageways. After all, life is much more relaxing on the A roads isn't it? Er, no. Not when you keep getting stuck behind idiots who accelerate up to 60mph for every straight section of road (when otherwise I may have just been able to overtake) but slow down for the bends to such a degree that I can only assume that someone had greased their tyres. These are the sort of idiotic twats who'll happily trundle through a 30mph zone at 45mph. Even when there are flashing signs and children playing. A brown Toyota Avensis was particularly bad for this and it was irritating that an MGC roadster was able to easily sail past the two of us. This then made Toyota man drive at 65mph for the next few miles, but then there were some bends so he slowed down to 45 again. Gah!

 

Then there was a Mitsubishi Delica, which had a Marina badge on the back for some reason. Note to driver. Actually, 2CVs can travel at 60mph so may catch you up surprisingly quickly when you pull out in front of them, especially as Delicas accelerate about as quickly as a space rocket powered by a small child's fart.

 

I think this is why driving the Rover is so relaxing. It's not exactly powerful by modern standards, but you have enough poke to overtake people quite smartly when a chance presents itself. Which is nice.

[Negative Creep]

R.I.P. Gary Speed.

 

Just heard that he was found dead at his home in Cheshire at the age of 42 this morning!

 

A REAL footballing legend. Very sad

 

 

Awful stuff, especially as those around him are stating there was no prior indication anything was wrong

[trigger]

A work mate hanged himself last year, All seemed fine, nice, friendly, popular lad without a problem in the world. Drove down to his parents orchard whilst pissed on vodka and hanged himself from a tree.

 

He was only 21 or 22, even today no-one still understands why he done it.

[The Moog]

My saab alloys went on ebay and got a whopping £2.19... woo hoo..

 

Why is when I want something it costs £££ and then when I sell it is PPP..

 

That and I have had a cold for a week and still it isnt shifting.

[Felly Magic]

A work mate hanged himself last year, All seemed fine, nice, friendly, popular lad without a problem in the world. Drove down to his parents orchard whilst pissed on vodka and hanged himself from a tree.

 

He was only 21 or 22, even today no-one still understands why he done it.

 

My dad found an elderly neighbour hanging in his house last year. It still haunts him to this day. Nobody knows why he did it either.

[DSdriver]

My saab alloys went on ebay and got a whopping £2.19... woo hoo..

Not even the price of a drink. That sucks. Still, just think how happy you have made another Saab driver today. Not much consolation but you've got to grab what you can.

[TimothyClaypole]

My saab alloys went on ebay and got a whopping £2.19... woo hoo..

Not even the price of a drink. That sucks. Still, just think how happy you have made another Saab driver today. Not much consolation but you've got to grab what you can.

 

Been there done that. It's very annoying but best to just put it behind you and move on.

 

If you want something yourself then you can guarantee someone will bid on it minutes after you do, no matter how obscure it might be.

[Lord Sterling]

WOMEN AGAIN!!

 

Seriously I'm really getting fed up now.

[eddyramrod]

Why is when I want something it costs £££ and then when I sell it is PPP..

 

That's always been my experience too. Anything you want to sell: nah mate, can't give them fuckers away these days (doesn't matter what it is). Anything you want to buy: nah mate, can't get them for love nor money, haven't seen one in years, you won't get change out of ten large (doesn't matter what it is; could even be the same item, on the same day). It's pure Sod's Law, totally random and unfair, so just like real law then! We just have to live with it, I'm afraid.

[Polystratus]

WOMEN AGAIN!!

 

Seriously I'm really getting fed up now.

 

Don't bother just have them as friends and get stuck into your cars/hobbies ...

[eddyramrod]

They only whinge when you spend time here with us, and we are soooooooooooooooo much more fun!

[maxpower]

WOMEN AGAIN!!

 

Seriously I'm really getting fed up now.

 

Don't bother just have them as friends and get stuck into your cars/hobbies ...

 

and invest in a fleshlight.... a pussy that doesn't answer back

[dollywobbler]

WOMEN AGAIN!!

 

Seriously I'm really getting fed up now.

 

Turn gay. Problem solved. Might make your eyes water though (to quote the hilarious Michael Gambon).

[Angrydicky]

Just spent the morning having shards of metal removed from my eyeball. I have to go back on Friday for the final piece to be removed. Not fun

[AnthonyG]

I think this is why driving the Rover is so relaxing. It's not exactly powerful by modern standards, but you have enough poke to overtake people quite smartly when a chance presents itself. Which is nice.

 

Sounds like a reason to keep it, Ian!

[OwdChina]

Just spent the morning having shards of metal removed from my eyeball. I have to go back on Friday for the final piece to be removed. Not fun

 

 

Grinding wheel per-chance ??

[mattblack]

and invest in a fleshlight.... a pussy that doesn't answer back

 

Surely the Autoshite way is a third-hand 'Lusty Linda' blow up doll purchased from the back pages of of a dog eared 1984 copy of 'Razzle', with at least 3 puncture repairs?

[Lufthansa-Terminal]

and invest in a fleshlight.... a pussy that doesn't answer back

 

Surely the Autoshite way is a third-hand 'Lusty Linda' blow up doll purchased from the back pages of of a dog eared 1984 copy of 'Razzle', with at least 3 puncture repairs?

 

 

Still better than some of the local ladies.

[ashmicro]

Or

 

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/ro ... -robot.php

 

This is an earlier one. I saw one of the more advanced ones in Milan about 2 years ago and they are frighteningly realistic. The bloody things eyes look at you and blink, and it had a range of facial expressions, it crosses its legs etc. I never did get an answer as to where the USB socket is, though!

 

"I nedd your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle"

[RedSparrow]

Ebay 'tards.

 

Just got this message about an item I posted on saturday:

I haven't got this yet

Please I'm in a real hurry for this

Please resend it

Thanks

 

I replied saying the listing states delivery takes 4-5 working days and that I don't quite understand what she means by 'resend it'.

This was the same moron who sent me a message wanting to pay 99p for the same item. An item that has free p&p.

 

I think this one is going to be fun. Not.

[Guest]

Or

 

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/ro ... -robot.php

 

This is an earlier one. I saw one of the more advanced ones in Milan about 2 years ago and they are frighteningly realistic. The bloody things eyes look at you and blink, and it had a range of facial expressions, it crosses its legs etc. I never did get an answer as to where the USB socket is, though!

 

"I nedd your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle"

 

How many freaks have got their noses broken as it crossed its legs? Has it a have you bought that Maestro on the driveway expression for the lonely Autoshiter?*

 

*Not me though as I have the real thing that stops that car purchase

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Ebay 'tards.

 

Just got this message about an item I posted on saturday:

I haven't got this yet

Please I'm in a real hurry for this

Please resend it

Thanks

 

I replied saying the listing states delivery takes 4-5 working days and that I don't quite understand what she means by 'resend it'.

This was the same moron who sent me a message wanting to pay 99p for the same item. An item that has free p&p.

 

I think this one is going to be fun. Not.

 

Easy, tell him you re-sent it twice yesterday. Wait a couple of hours then say you haven’t sent it cos he hasn’t paid the 99p. Tomorrow, tell him you’ve been informed by the post office that its been delivered. Then the following day send him a message saying you paid a few days ago and why you haven’t received your item? Ask if he’ll re-send it.

[eddyramrod]

Since I did my back I've tried to drive the X1/9 a couple of times. Bloody hell that's torture! It actually has a good seat, but getting in and out....! So until the Granada's joints are done all I can drive is the pickup, which is a bit less than special.

 

Related grump, because of my back: I'm sleeping in the kitchen (or "winter lounge" as we call it) on a sofabed, to keep an eye on the new puppies. Sleeping is a bit of a euphemism! I'll be so glad when they can open their eyes, and I can go back to the bedroom.

[Guest]

MY o/h wants to see pics when they have their eyes open

[eddyramrod]

I got a couple of pics on Sunday, their first day! I'll be posting them when I can get away long enough; I'm on the laptop at the moment. So yes, these will be well-documented pups.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Just photoshop a few eyes on for RA's mrs.

[ruffgeezer]

Ebay twats, I won the auction for 500 "storage boxes" for £1 (this is the auction here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140645043880&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_500wt_1156)

 

Almost immediately, I get an invoice for £1 for winning the auction, 1p to collect in person and £4 sellers charges (not mention in the listing)

 

Basically the knobjockey insists that they aren't selling for less than a fiver and wants the money right now.

 

Where do I stand with this contemptible little shit?

[eddyramrod]

Remind him by private message that ebay obligations work both ways and he is contracted to sell them to you for the price you've won them at. If he won't have it, report him. It's too late to add on charges!

[Timewaster]

Cocking Ebay again! I went to list the shite transit, having written the ad as a draft at the weekend.

Ebay crashes, reloads with a message "choose an catagory" which like a tool, I did.

This it seems was the start of a new draft listing which deleted the ad I had written.

And I've already deleted the pictures from my camera!

 

Fugg it.