The grumpy thread

[Spiny Norman]

eBay's AI listings can get to fuck.
They tell you nothing about the state of the item being sold and reads like a lazy 10 year old's school science project.

Example: "This Volvo XC70 Estate is a great choice for those looking for a reliable and spacious vehicle. With a 2435cc engine and manual transmission, it offers a smooth driving experience and impressive fuel consumption rate of 30 mpg. The car has a right-hand drive and comes with features such as auxiliary heating, air conditioning, alarm, alloy wheels, and an AM/FM stereo. The car has a mileage of 211000 and a V5C registration document is available. It has had 3 previous owners and is a 4WD vehicle with a drivetrain system of 4WD. The exterior is brown and the interior is black. This Volvo XC70 Estate is perfect for those who want a comfortable ride with plenty of space for passengers and cargo."

Oh yeah M9, definitely tempted ...

[andy18s]

3 hours ago, scaryoldcortina said:

 

I can't even see any mushrooms, just olives and fish.

Can't see any pizza either..

[Metal Guru]

32 minutes ago, andy18s said:

Can't see any pizza either..

Far too many olives too.

[Pieman]

5 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Norway does not spend money on anything and it makes no difference which party is in power. The police, health, care for the elderly, the road network, etc. all have problems. The local fire department where I live was in the media a few years ago when one of the few fire trucks they had was a converted milk truck that was 30 years old and had done over 1 million km and was worn out and unreliable this sort of thing is common. 

The only police officer in an area up north was left without a police car and had to use a bicycle or his private car after the 15 year old police car with over 400,000km had an engine failure and there was no money to fix it. It sounds like a joke, but it's true. Link below to an article in Norwegian about this.

https://www.nrk.no/nordland/politibilen-pa-nesna-ga-tapt-etter-405.000-km---siden-har-lensmannen-brukt-beina-1.12936438

And sorry it was a bit much, we are annoyed with the state of things. And thank you and my teeth are a little better now but have to do something about it and it's not easy to find a good dentist so it will be a challenge.

When did everyone in this world stop giving a fuck about anything, and why?

[Dyslexic Viking]

6 hours ago, Pieman said:

When did everyone in this world stop giving a fuck about anything, and why?

Wondering the same thing a lot. 

[maxxo]

9 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

Ours still loves to throw a massive hissy fit if the phone line ever goes down.  Which happens at least a couple of times a year for a couple of minutes.  Usually at about three in the morning.  Generally met with huge amounts of swearing.

What model is it? You can usually turn that off so long as it’s not still monitored

[maxxo]

10 hours ago, loserone said:

You really are loving the 90s

 

I also ran an upstairs telephone extension yesterday as well so yes

[loserone]

Aren't they getting rid of telephone lines now?

[scaryoldcortina]

3 hours ago, loserone said:

Aren't they getting rid of telephone lines now?

He'll still need the wiring to plug the upstairs phone into the back of the router.

[loserone]

1 minute ago, scaryoldcortina said:

He'll still need the wiring to plug the upstairs phone into the back of the router.

People still have phones? 

[scaryoldcortina]

Some people somewhere must still use them, why else would they be there? 🤔

[maxxo]

10 minutes ago, loserone said:

People still have phones? 

Yes

weve got 3, 2 cordless and one corded

[loserone]

Mental.  

 

You know that (in theory at least) someone could ring you on them?

[scaryoldcortina]

20 minutes ago, loserone said:

Mental.  

 

You know that (in theory at least) someone could ring you on them?

Hello? Is that Arthur Dent? Ah, hello, yes. This is Arthur Dent speaking. The earth blows up tomorrow- no don't hang up!

[loserone]

2 minutes ago, scaryoldcortina said:

Hello? Is that Arthur Dent? Ah, hello, yes. This is Arthur Dent speaking. The earth blows up tomorrow- no don't hang up!

Yes, but these days Arthur Dent would share a Facebook video

[scaryoldcortina]

Besides I rang a landline yesterday.

 

Sadly it was to offer condolences and ask about funeral arrangements.  💀

[jakebullet]

Mad Jean lost her cat & her marbles at the same time. The cat's come back, but the marbles haven't.

16 copies of wisdom* posted to bookface:

Poetry.....know it's not Christmas yet but, Christ is there all the time........ written by Jean.... Do YOU KNOW?.... IT IS ALMOST HERE, THAT TIME OF YEAR, IT,S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN, BUT DO YOU KNOW THE REASON OR WHAT IT REALLY MEANS? WELL, IT,S NOT BUYING EXPENSIVE PRESENTS OR WINE OR GINM OR PARTYING, THAT QUALIFIES US FOR HEAVEN OR WASHES AWAY OUR SIN. PERHAPS YOU WANT TO TURN YOUR BACK AND WALK AWAY, FROM JESUS CHRIST THE KING, BUT MAYBE YUU,LL HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS AND YIELD YOUR LIFE TO HIM. SO THINK AGAIN ABOUT WHAT CHRISTMAS REALLY MEANS: IT IS OUR SAVIOUR'S BIRTHDAY, WHO CAME AND ENTERED IN, AND BROUGHT US ALL SALVATION SO WE COULD LIVE OUR LIVES FOR HIM.

You could take the view that at least it's keeping her happy, but it isn't. Makes a change from her usual trying to use Jesus as her own personal magic lamp that grants wishes. Fairly sure that you're not supposed to go PRAYER: Dear Jesus, I want this this and this AMEN!

We had planned to take her & long suffering dad on the north yorks moors railway for pullman dining experience. I think it would be a smart party move to downgrade it to standard class n a bag of crisps as there's way too much risk of her deciding to play not answer the phone or door, then turn up 2 hours late and demand in the name of Jesus that they bring the train back. If we don't buy tickets in advance we don't end up losing hundreds.

[Remspoor]

We still have a land line and a phone attached. Most callers are  selling something.  Occasionally we even get a fax calling us.... 😕

[chadders]

7 hours ago, maxxo said:

Yes

weve got 3, 2 cordless and one corded

We've got 5 cordless scattered about the various parts of the house which are often used as mobile reception can be pretty variable at times here.

[horriblemercedes]

21 hours ago, Spiny Norman said:

eBay's AI listings can get to fuck.
They tell you nothing about the state of the item being sold and reads like a lazy 10 year old's school science project.

Example: "This Volvo XC70 Estate is a great choice for those looking for a reliable and spacious vehicle. With a 2435cc engine and manual transmission, it offers a smooth driving experience and impressive fuel consumption rate of 30 mpg. The car has a right-hand drive and comes with features such as auxiliary heating, air conditioning, alarm, alloy wheels, and an AM/FM stereo. The car has a mileage of 211000 and a V5C registration document is available. It has had 3 previous owners and is a 4WD vehicle with a drivetrain system of 4WD. The exterior is brown and the interior is black. This Volvo XC70 Estate is perfect for those who want a comfortable ride with plenty of space for passengers and cargo."

Oh yeah M9, definitely tempted ...

I remember one for a diesel Saab that said "you will impress others with the recent replacement dual mass flywheel" 

 

Yeah, people talk about that in hushed tones. Having a Patek Philippe and a Rolls-Royce? They're no longer status symbols or displays of wealth. These days, the gold diggers are looking for blokes with new flywheels

[myglaren]

2 hours ago, chadders said:

We've got 5 cordless scattered about the various parts of the house which are often used as mobile reception can be pretty variable at times here.

Threw mine out ten years ago, sick of spam calls.  Had the landline deleted a few months ago,

[sheffcortinacentre]

21 hours ago, Pieman said:

When did everyone in this world stop giving a fuck about anything, and why?

Post COVID, don't know why.

[Pieman]

8 hours ago, jakebullet said:

Mad Jean lost her cat & her marbles at the same time. The cat's come back, but the marbles haven't.

16 copies of wisdom* posted to bookface:

Poetry.....know it's not Christmas yet but, Christ is there all the time........ written by Jean.... Do YOU KNOW?.... IT IS ALMOST HERE, THAT TIME OF YEAR, IT,S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN, BUT DO YOU KNOW THE REASON OR WHAT IT REALLY MEANS? WELL, IT,S NOT BUYING EXPENSIVE PRESENTS OR WINE OR GINM OR PARTYING, THAT QUALIFIES US FOR HEAVEN OR WASHES AWAY OUR SIN. PERHAPS YOU WANT TO TURN YOUR BACK AND WALK AWAY, FROM JESUS CHRIST THE KING, BUT MAYBE YUU,LL HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS AND YIELD YOUR LIFE TO HIM. SO THINK AGAIN ABOUT WHAT CHRISTMAS REALLY MEANS: IT IS OUR SAVIOUR'S BIRTHDAY, WHO CAME AND ENTERED IN, AND BROUGHT US ALL SALVATION SO WE COULD LIVE OUR LIVES FOR HIM.

You could take the view that at least it's keeping her happy, but it isn't. Makes a change from her usual trying to use Jesus as her own personal magic lamp that grants wishes. Fairly sure that you're not supposed to go PRAYER: Dear Jesus, I want this this and this AMEN!

We had planned to take her & long suffering dad on the north yorks moors railway for pullman dining experience. I think it would be a smart party move to downgrade it to standard class n a bag of crisps as there's way too much risk of her deciding to play not answer the phone or door, then turn up 2 hours late and demand in the name of Jesus that they bring the train back. If we don't buy tickets in advance we don't end up losing hundreds.

Why am I picturing your name appearing in a news report whose opening paragraph ends "...before turning the gun on himself"?

[jakebullet]

35 minutes ago, Pieman said:

Why am I picturing your name appearing in a news report whose opening paragraph ends "...before turning the gun on himself"?

It may be coincidence, but I did say to Ma today that she'd best not die or I'll be taking the big axe out for a party. Who to chop first? is the question.....

[GrumpiusMaximus]

2 hours ago, Pieman said:

Why am I picturing your name appearing in a news report whose opening paragraph ends "...before turning the gun on himself"?

 

 

[jakebullet]

The Mrs. is away on a girly weekend. Only a few slight* problems.

The girls are all people from the mental health support group she goes to, and have issues.
It's a national holidays coach trip. To Scarborough.

Mrs. is having quite a few meltdowns, she's really not capable of being out on her own. She sent me a MMS video of how terrible the entertainment is. MMS are chargeable, and her mobile lot sent her a warning that she now has 88p on her account.  Engage total freak out that her phone is going to stop working, despite having unlimited normal text & calls. Off the scale panic attack.

Mrs. has chuff all sense of direction and maps are an alien concept. So naturally they've put her in charge of where are we going? So I keep getting phone calls that say we're lost, and we want to go to X. Lots of fun working out where she is.

They want to go to Anne Bronte's grave. Look and see if there's a bus? No, there isn't. Well how do the locals go there? Er, they don't? Well there should be a bus. 

At least she's back tomorrow.

[RoverFolkUs]

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

[chaseracer]

Keep buggering on, as that round bloke in the hat used to say - it's worth it in the end.  FORTS N PRAIRS M8, etc.

[puddlethumper]

3 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

Sit down and have a cold beer.

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

Be grateful it's you doing the de-cluttering and not my wife. She'd chuck all the useful stuff and put the rest where you'd least expect it 😀