The grumpy thread

[cobblers]

Motorhog - what a frustrating way to run a breakers yard.

 

I needed a starter and ignition switch to get my dads work van back on the road for Monday. They messed me around all morning with their stupid "we'll get back to you" system where you can't actually get an answer out of anyone there and then, you just have to wait for them to text you back.

When they do text back 2 hours later confirming they have the parts and the price, they fail to mention that it'll take them til tuesday at the very earliest to take the parts off the vehicle, by which time I could have got a recon started delivered off eBay for the same price these shitehawks want for an old one, and they have the fucking cheek to demand my old motor in exchange.

 

In the end I got the parts from FrenchSpares in Ranskill for about 1/3rd the price and he's back on the road with a full matching set of locks for the first time to boot.

[vulgalour]

does anyone know where i can buy some more-Christian looking shoes?

 

What?  Shoes have specific religious leanings now?

[autofive]

What?  Shoes have specific religious leanings now?

 

just the ones with the pentagram on the toes

[Albert Ross]

Buy any old boots, and paint the soles red.

[SambaS]

What?  Shoes have specific religious leanings now?

I read some spam about Christian looking shoes on the forum..

[MrDuke]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22835047 Sh1tty news 

[Cavcraft]

Hugo Goodwill, child protégé on Breakfast, BBC1 this morning. What a stuck up, poncey little twat. He'd have lasted about 1.321 milliseconds at the school I occasionally attended, before he got his head bent..

[FredTransit]

It was a Mk1 Transit...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weto0T8_txg

BTW is there supposed to be a quote button on the mobile skin?

Mk1 transit PARCEL van (Dormobile) transit. Cant remember if it was twin wheel.

[chaseracer]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22835047 Sh1tty news 

 

Yep 

[messerschmitt owner]

I met Iain Banks a few times with work, he was really nice!

[M'coli]

He was one of my heroes, I love his books.  He also knew a decent amount about cars, and not just posh cars - there's considerable amounts in his books to know that he just liked cars.  His novel Complicity, for eaxmple, mentions the 3 Fiat 126s that seemed to be a fixture outside one house in Gilmerton, at least in the novel if not in real life.

 

Edit: real life...

[cort16]

I really liked Ian Banks too. I just finished reading Stonemouth a few weeks ago and really enjoyed

[inconsistant]

Shell petrol station... after giving them the best part of £75 for diesel, wanting 50p for the air machine. Tut.

 

Then finding that the free* plastic gloves are actually a sandwich bag with a line drawing of a hand on them. And how am I meant to undo dust caps with my hands in plastic bags? Thanks big petro chemical company for taking my hard earned cash then humiliating me.

 

Tut...

 

 

 

 

*with every £75 of diesel

[daveb47]

Those who are evasive re their location,Why cant you put your general location in your profile especially if selling something....Grrr

[Danblez]

Great, the front page show the girls and cars thread and I am at work. This will go down with IT.

[BillyBedford]

I really liked Ian Banks too. I just finished reading Stonemouth a few weeks ago and really enjoyed

 

Didn't even know he was ill. Guess thats what happens when you don't watch or read (the totally f'in depressing) news.

I would recommend any of his (non sci-fi) books especially Transition.

Not read Stonemouth yet....but will do asap.

 

[hennabm]

Since the change to the new site I'm not getting notifications. Checked the usual but all should give me notifications.

 

F*** :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Lord Sterling]

After parking up at home from driving from work I noticed a bloody screw embedded in the corner of my tyre, I don't think anyone put it there but it did cross my mind seeing as half the staff are not talking to me after my argument the other day. The screw had a curved round head so wouldn't have been able to stand on its head.

 

I unscrewed the fucking thing out of the tyre, of course it punctured the tyre beyind use so wheel was changed, thankfully I boshed in a full-sized alloy for a spare Looks like its back to the tyre man on Saturday morning.

[Lankytim]

I doubt it would have been deliberate, screws can get flicked up by other vehicles and sometimes get run over at just the right angle to puncture your valuable tyre.

[plasticvandan]

Job Searching.Why does nobody ever reply?even to say,sorry,we think you smell?

If i advertise a car for sale,i dont then unplug the phone and ignore any emails from people wanting to buy it,so why do employers do it? arsesticks!

[maxpower]

Job Searching.Why does nobody ever reply?even to say,sorry,we think you smell?

If i advertise a car for sale,i dont then unplug the phone and ignore any emails from people wanting to buy it,so why do employers do it? arsesticks!

i just got a "to confirm you were unsuccessful" email today.... gutted

 

thought i was in with a good chance being the only one of the group to finish the test in the allotted time.. guess it's down to age.

[Micrashed]

People changing their user names willy nilly.

Just stop it. Its fucking confusing.

[meggersdog]

The power of dreams - stuff of nightmares more like.

So I've got this Honda CR-V thing and the brake pedal goes away from you when the engine's running.

I've bled it and bled it and bled it with no joy.I clamped the flexi-hoses and the pedal still goes away when started.

Hmm, master cylinder it is then, even though it looks brand new.Fitted a s/h one with the same results...ARGH.

A look online suggests bleeding the ABS pump,I've gravity bled it and the pedal is the same.

Can't find an OBD port as another suggestion was to put the pump in run mode before attempting to bleed.

With everything turned off I pulled the fuse to the pump,cleaned the terminals and refitted.

Now the caution brake warning and ABS lights are on.....Fugg it where's that box of swan vester.

[Junkman]

i just got a "to confirm you were unsuccessful" email today.... gutted

 

thought i was in with a good chance being the only one of the group to finish the test in the allotted time.. guess it's down to age.

It doesn't matter how good you are or what age. If there is a dizzy blonde with big tits among the applicants, you are unsuccessful, it's as easy as that.

[anonymous user]

People changing their user names willy nilly.

Just stop it. Its fucking confusing.

I agree, it took me ages to realise that you used to be Father Ted.

[autofive]

I agree, it took me ages to realise that you used to be Father Ted.

 

i thought father ted was pog "im going to start my own forum, because your all too horrid' pogness

[Willy_Nilly]

People changing their user names willy nilly.

Just stop it. Its fucking confusing.

I was looking for a good name, thanks for the suggestion

[vulgalour]

Skype:  I've got some updates, would you like them?

 

Me: No thanks, I'm busy right now.

 

Skype: OKAY I'M INSTALLING THE UPDATES

 

Me: le sigh.

[M'coli]

Not car related but thiss morning I took the difficult decision to have the cat we've had for 21 years euthanased.  Suddenly, it hurts an awful lot.

[autofive]

I know that emotion. you have my sympathy.