The grumpy thread

[mattblack]

I remember having a MASSIVE row with one of their mechanics

I find that hard to believe.

[jmsguzzi]

Anybody watching "I Want That Car" on ITV4. Some dull as ditchwater sales accountant asking an Auto Express wanker to find him a classic car. He's came back with a Mini, an MGB and a Porsche 911.

[phil_lihp]

Saw 2 minutes of it, heard that the MG's tax disc said NIL because 'cars made before 1974 get free tax' and turned the TV off.  Also unplugged the TV just in case.

[Station]

I'm currently trying out an e-cigarette. I'm under a bit of stress at the moment with work (getting in at 7.30, leaving at 6.30) and whatnot, and I don't think it's a good idea to give up. I've smoked pretty much for 13 years, and think it's about time to stop. The e-ciggie is good, but it has nothing on the rollies I smoke. I'm committed to giving up, but I think I should just leave it a few weeks until I can have some time off and get away from work for a bit - work isn't even that busy, that'll be here in about February next year.

Should I feel bad about going back on the rollies again?

[Cavcraft]

I'm currently trying out an e-cigarette. I'm under a bit of stress at the moment with work (getting in at 7.30, leaving at 6.30) and whatnot, and I don't think it's a good idea to give up. I've smoked pretty much for 13 years, and think it's about time to stop. The e-ciggie is good, but it has nothing on the rollies I smoke. I'm committed to giving up, but I think I should just leave it a few weeks until I can have some time off and get away from work for a bit - work isn't even that busy, that'll be here in about February next year.

Should I feel bad about going back on the rollies again?

 

Use both. If you smoke when you drive then deliberately don't make any rollies before you leave so you have to use the e-bifter instead.

 

Don't forget though, 'tomorrow never comes' when you're giving up smoking. I should know because odd times I tried in the past I'd always find an another excuse when the time came, and you'll soon find a reason to continue yourself. Jack 'em in now and strike whilst the iron is hot. Personally speaking I'd get the patches as well, they helped me more than anything.

[beko1987]

I have my permit attached by high tech elastic band around the passenger sun visor and just put the visor down when I park up, saves getting all kinds of sticky stuff all over the screen.

Private companies can not clamp vehicles as of last November, only the DVLA can immobilise your car on public or private land, you are 100% safe telling them to get stuffed and read up on the Protection of Freedom Acts 2012;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19782680

Thats the link I read too! And yes, I have taken now to telling them to FRO with the permit, and simply sinking the XM down when I park to avoid such clamping fun. May start parking right next to the directors spaces and see what happens too!

 

RE Sticky Stuff it left none of that on the Puma, but left the bit that stuck to the glass as part of it, etched in through 2 years of sun and ice. Bloke who fed it into the crusher (I see him in the pub alot) said he'd never seen anything like it either, would not pick off.

 

Or, I'll stick it to a front hubcap and watch the security matey (who hates the chore of putting the flyers out anyway tbh) try and read it!

[Richard]

Work is pissing me off. Right now is the last free time I'll get until Sunday. I'm going to set off in a minute and be on the go until about 9pm with no breaks other than the ferry time. Tomorrow I've to be onsite at 7am, which means no breakfast, and I'm likely to be working until 10pm, again with no breaks (unless I want to work even later). In theory I shouldn't have much to do on Saturday but it won't work like that, and I know I'll be racing to catch the 3:30 ferry home, and I won't be in the house until 10pm. I am on holiday next week and was supposed to break off at 3:30pm tomorrow.

 

Is it possible to get a job where you turn up, do what you signed up to do, and go home when you're supposed to?

[beko1987]

Use both. If you smoke when you drive then deliberately don't make any rollies before you leave so you have to use the e-bifter instead.

 

Don't forget though, 'tomorrow never comes' when you're giving up smoking. I should know because odd times I tried in the past I'd always find an another excuse when the time came, and you'll soon find a reason to continue yourself. Jack 'em in now and strike whilst the iron is hot. Personally speaking I'd get the patches as well, they helped me more than anything.

 

I quit for about a year with an e-cig, it did work well.

 

Then I started rollies again, no idea where the e-cig is now, and the battery was pretty much shit when I gave up e-cigging!

[Richard]

Use both. If you smoke when you drive then deliberately don't make any rollies before you leave so you have to use the e-bifter instead.

 

Don't forget though, 'tomorrow never comes' when you're giving up smoking. I should know because odd times I tried in the past I'd always find an another excuse when the time came, and you'll soon find a reason to continue yourself. Jack 'em in now and strike whilst the iron is hot. Personally speaking I'd get the patches as well, they helped me more than anything.

 

Can't you roll while driving? My neighbour used to do it all the time and he only had one arm. Sometimes he would decide to fiddle with the stereo mid-roll, which was a bit alarming as it was the right arm he still had.

[Cavcraft]

Is it possible to get a job where you turn up, do absolutely fuck all, and go home when you're not supposed to?

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency/about/recruitment

 

Quality Control at Iveco?

 

Internet Connection Manager at Tiscali?

 

Train Information assistant at any railway station in Britain, but especially London?

[Richard]

I've considered railway work because it does at least pay reasonably well.

 

I don't mind working hard or putting in the hours when it's needed but it's got to the stage where every single week has at least one day's free time wiped out and now they are after my weekends and holidays too.

[Station]

Use both. If you smoke when you drive then deliberately don't make any rollies before you leave so you have to use the e-bifter instead.

 

Driving? I've mastered the 'roll while driving' thing years ago! Not something I'm proud of, but it does make me smoke less. I actually can't imagine inhaling smoke now, but I'm waiting for that moment when I get so worked up when I'm doing a job on a car that I go out and start smoking again, this has got me everytime. And there's no avoiding it, as I own a Vauxhall.

[Cavcraft]

Why do some people who are clearly anti--religion go on and on and on about people who are religious 'shoving their religious beliefs on others' yet are far worse themselves?

I'm not levelling that at anyone on here I hasten to add, but some no -believers are actually just really offensive gobshites. I have to wonder if its because they know the deeply religious are unlikely to have a go back.

I'm neither religious nor non-religious by the way.

[RedSparrow]

Why do some people who are clearly anti--religion go on and on and on about people who are religious 'shoving their religious beliefs on others' yet are far worse themselves?

I'm not levelling that at anyone on here I hasten to add, but some no -believers are actually just really offensive gobshites. I have to wonder if its because they know the deeply religious are unlikely to have a go back.

I'm neither religious nor non-religious by the way.

 

Good point. Atheists are far more vocal and obnixious than religious people about their beleifs, or lack of.

Religion is important to some people, leave them alone if they are leaving you alone.

[Junkman]

Not sure whether I can completely agree. Yes, atheists are more vocal and obnoxious in voicing their beliefs, but the religious bunch has more killed people and molested boys under its belt.

I just wonder ever so slightly what is worse.

[Cavcraft]

Absolutely it has but that pretty much implies anyone who is religious has blood on their hands. Also I'd be willing to bet 99.99% of religious leaders don't want any war in their name. It's the fruitcakes and those who misinterpret writings that use it for their own means or gains.

[Junkman]

I think I would be able lead a perfectly happy and fulfilled life without either, but for some odd reason I find the atheist types generally more harmless.

They also don't ring my door bell at 9am on a Saturday.

[Mr Livered]

I agree that the Dawkins factor (ie, fundamentalist atheists) are a pain in the arse comparable to God-botherers.

[Spiny Norman]

Anyone who believes passionately about anything tends to be PITA, and religious types are the worst of the lot because they kill people for not believing passionately enough about their chosen imaginary best friend, or believing in the wrong way, or in the wrong IBF.

 

 

Religion is like a penis. It's fine to have one and it's fine to be proud of it, but keep it to yourself and don't whip it out in public and start waving it around, and don't shove it down my kid's throat.

 

It IS brilliant for starting argument on the internet though....

[Mr Livered]

Reasons to be glad you weren't born an American, number 454853:

 

Regigious fundamentalism.

[Sigmund Fraud]

Religion ? Can't we have a thread on banger racers instead ?

[vulgalour]

I am having the rage with the axle today.  Every little job seems intent on being a bigger job due to things not being where I've put them - a common problem in this house - and the weather is dead set on making sure I can't use anything electrical outdoors.  Even I draw the line at using a grinder in the kitchen, which is my only indoor working space.  I even lugged the axle up the garden steps and into the kitchen and I can't remember why I thought that was a good idea because I knew I wasn't going to be using the grinder indoors.  I'm having a mongtastic afternoon, how about you?

[twosmoke300]

Go on YouTube and search for family guy religion stabbing. Sums it up well

[Albert Ross]

Religion is one thing. Faith is an entirely different thing, and does not involve fanaticism, zealotry or rules.

[Junkman]

Religion ? Can't we have a thread on banger racers instead ?

 

Are those religious, or atheist banger racers?

[Mr Livered]

Grump of the Day: a forum where saying anything negative, or taking the piss out of anything whatsoever (however ridiculous) is strictly verboten.

 

I run a couple of forums so I appreciate that things can get hairy when people are really nasty to each other. But banning all negativity is just primary school stuff. It insults the poster, by not allowing them to express a full range of opinions, and it insults whoever the negative comments were aimed at, by assuming they're neither capable of accepting criticism nor responding to it.

 

What a curse word absolute load of curse word toss.

[chaseracer]

Sounds a bit blue...

[sporty-shite]

Sounds a bit blue...

 

Well we've had religion and banger racers, this is always the next one!

[Mr Livered]

Pineapples are delicious and very good for you. If you dare to say that you prefer bananas, this thread will be locked instantly.

[warren t claim]

I'm currently trying out an e-cigarette. I'm under a bit of stress at the moment with work (getting in at 7.30, leaving at 6.30) and whatnot, and I don't think it's a good idea to give up. I've smoked pretty much for 13 years, and think it's about time to stop. The e-ciggie is good, but it has nothing on the rollies I smoke. I'm committed to giving up, but I think I should just leave it a few weeks until I can have some time off and get away from work for a bit - work isn't even that busy, that'll be here in about February next year.

Should I feel bad about going back on the rollies again?

On the subject of smoking, fucking EU are banning menthols. Tomorrow I'm spending £30 on UKIP membership.