The grumpy thread

[overrun]

The battery keeps draining in the Escort. ;angryforumface:

[Jim Bell]

The battery keeps draining in the Escort. ;angryforumface:

http://bit.ly/H9W0Ia

[Station]

Renewed motor trade insurance today

They bumped it up 150 quid a year. Do no 7 years worth of no claims (including 1 of motor trade) not matter anymore? TWATS.

[RobT]

3 hours NCP parking cost me £8.10 last night.  Guess where it was?  Bloody Croydon.  No wonder I never go there, despite the obvious fact that it's a shit hole.  On the plus side, SWMBO got some free tickets to a classical concert so it was worth it.

[overrun]

http://bit.ly/H9W0Ia

Has removed the live terminal for now.

I would like to sort it properly, though!

[dollywobbler]

Getting very frystyrated by my poorly thumv. Am trying to write stuff but it is exhaustingm very slow abd prone to errors that i really can't be arsed to cooerrect in this podst. wenr for a drive in the sirion earlier and discovered it's narrow enough for me to comfortsblty perform right-hand gearchanges. Not exactly ideal though. Otherwise i can do sod all. cursing my stupidity,

[Brent_Crude]

3 hours NCP parking cost me £8.10 last night.  Guess where it was?  Bloody Croydon.  No wonder I never go there, despite the obvious fact that it's a shit hole.  On the plus side, SWMBO got some free tickets to a classical concert so it was worth it.

That would be the same Croydon that was in the news this week because a headmistress at one of the local schools had asked parents to kindly not smoke while waiting at the school gates and received a backlash for her trouble. No offence to anyone from there or connected with the place (I used to go out with a girl from round there so know it well), but what a dump and what shameful parents.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

There are now so many issues with Ebay, that it became more of a nuisance than anything.

It also turns more and more into a legal minefield for sellers.

The idea behind its initial creation is totally lost.

 

The first item sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer. When the bidding closed at nearly $15, the site's owner emailed the winning bidder and asked him whether he knew it was a broken laser pointer. The buyer replied saying that he collected broken laser pointers. 

 

eBay has been a collection of hopeless tat peddled by weirdos and sold to nutjobs since item 0000000001. 

 

(and it's great)

[Negative Creep]

The first item sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer. When the bidding closed at nearly $15, the site's owner emailed the winning bidder and asked him whether he knew it was a broken laser pointer. The buyer replied saying that he collected broken laser pointers. 

 

eBay has been a collection of hopeless tat peddled by weirdos and sold to nutjobs since item 0000000001. 

 

(and it's great)

 

 

Haven't had any feedback from the 944 sale yet, but the important thing is that the guy actually turned up to collect it. Merc is on there at the moment and I've lied that I don't have a buy it now price to hopefully avoid any messages to that effect

[mattblack]

Bleed it through the hose connection. It's a bit awkward and you might have to remove the calliper depending on the position of the hose, but it works. I've been lucky recently but I used to have to do it this way nearly every time.

I did think of that but it's a solid pipe to the calliper and it connects at the bottom...

[Jim Bell]

Getting very frystyrated by my poorly thumv. Am trying to write stuff but it is exhaustingm very slow abd prone to errors that i really can't be arsed to cooerrect in this podst. wenr for a drive in the sirion earlier and discovered it's narrow enough for me to comfortsblty perform right-hand gearchanges. Not exactly ideal though. Otherwise i can do sod all. cursing my stupidity,

 

Bummer DW.

 

Is it just set to heal as is? No surgery hopefully.

 

Can you not dictate to an underling typist for a while?

 

Heal up fast man.

[Wilko220]

I now realise that the McDonalds "1955 burger" is so called because they actually made them in 1955 and they've been sitting at the back of the fridge waiting to be sold ever since. Not enjoyable.

[Cavcraft]

Is Croydon a tip now? My parents hail from there/thereabouts and I used to go to Norbury on a fairly regular basis and loved the place.

[HillmanImp]

Is Croydon a tip now? My parents hail from there/thereabouts and I used to go to Norbury on a fairly regular basis and loved the place.

 

It's all relative. You now live in Chester. 

[hairymel]

i have been planning a epic* tat collection for almost 2 months and the only window of opportunity is this weekend.

 

my brother in law was scheduled to ride shotgun as the uplift is likely to be a bit* of a mission.

 

with 48hrs 'til the start of said mission, sister in law has thrown a strop and refuses to let him go.

 

that i spent 3 weeks of every evening and weekends building their conservatory means fuck all apparently  

 

sigh...

[RobT]

Is Croydon a tip now? My parents hail from there/thereabouts and I used to go to Norbury on a fairly regular basis and loved the place.

Personally I've never liked the place so am biased, but it does have it's fair share of skank these days. Norbury ain't too bad, plenty of used car places still along the A23, and my other half bought a Rover 114 from there that was a cracking little motor. You're better off in Chester I'd say!

[UmBongo]

That would be the same Croydon that was in the news this week because a headmistress at one of the local schools had asked parents to kindly not smoke while waiting at the school gates and received a backlash for her trouble. No offence to anyone from there or connected with the place (I used to go out with a girl from round there so know it well), but what a dump and what shameful parents.

 

What chance have the brats got with fuckpig parents like that?

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

It's all relative. You now live in Chester. 

 

Over the past decade I've seen about three minutes of Hollyoaks. All in three second chunks while turning the TV off after The Simpsons. From that I've learnt that Chester is a pretty glamorous and sexy place, a lot like Miami or Monaco. 

 

I went there once, I visited the (now defunct) TV and radio museum. 

[trigger]

I wouldn't want to live in Chester, everyone dies in stabings, bomb blasts and cult suicides.

[Wilko220]

I've never been to Chester. But I can confirm that East London is nothing like EastEnders.

[Cavcraft]

I wouldn't want to live in Chester, everyone dies in stabings, bomb blasts and cult suicides.

 

         

 

It's not altogether exactly the same as Holyoakes it must be said. It's a nice enough place, but does have it's dark sides like anywhere else. I can't comment on how many fit birds there are in the area because I'm married, but I can tell you that 99.9% of the lezzers are of the 'real life' type (i.e more stubble and tattoos than I could ever hope for) than the magazine variety.

[fotorabia]

Not entirely grumpy..but Ive finally been diagnosed as an epileptic!..which is the frontal lobe version which is the mildest form..partial complex...seems as tho it mess's with yer head when young..i just wasnt sure what it was thats why i stayed quiet about it..then you have some gap years..then creeps back when yer in yer late 40's..hence..so...im shite banned from driving...gonna be on the med's as of next week...apply for invalid benefit..and am entitled to 30% off train travel...ah well...tough titties...gonna make the best of it...sectioned to the Highlands..concentrate on photo projects...and can only reminisce about shite...

[Mr Livered]

Sounds like you've got a pretty good attitude about it Fotorabia, hats off to you for that. All the best, and hopefully the meds will help you out.

[bub2006]

I understand what you are going through fotorabia. I was released from hospital on 25 July with temporal lobe epilepsy,left side hemi paresis and something else with my back.first time in 10 years been without a bike. Wife drives though so still got car. I was told I can apply for license after 10 months not 12 though due to me voluntarily surrendering it. It's a nightmare doing anything with the car repairs wise so I had to cut back and slow down with everything. Was hard selling the bike I must admit. Luckily its gone to a friend who said I can have it back when I get license back

[RobT]

Not entirely grumpy..but Ive finally been diagnosed as an epileptic!..which is the frontal lobe version which is the mildest form..partial complex...seems as tho it mess's with yer head when young..i just wasnt sure what it was thats why i stayed quiet about it..then you have some gap years..then creeps back when yer in yer late 40's..hence..so...im shite banned from driving...gonna be on the med's as of next week...apply for invalid benefit..and am entitled to 30% off train travel...ah well...tough titties...gonna make the best of it...sectioned to the Highlands..concentrate on photo projects...and can only reminisce about shite...

 

Sorry to hear that, I can empathise too as I used to suffer from it as a teen which delayed me getting my driving license (only by a year mind you).  I then had a seizure when I was 20 which meant I couldn't drive for a year, which is a real bummer when you love cars.  Hopefully the meds will control it so you should be able to drive again eventually.  I still take mine despite not having an 'episode' for 18 years, not worth the risk coming off and losing my license again.  I have no sympathy for pricks who lose their license due to drink, speeding or whatever as they had a choice and I didn't (not that I'm bitter or anything...).

[fotorabia]

Thanking thee all kindly for shares dudes...it helps...my only dilemma really is what i do next cos my timeline here with old folks is nearly up..and Im gonna have to move forth once again..and Im not sure where...if anyone needs a budget photographer..let me know...!

[bub2006]

I agree with rob t. You hear of people still driving after numerous bans for either drink driving,careless driving etc or they just get a slap on the wrist. They are banned through their own stupidity.

[daveb47]

Quote from Englands most dangerous roads reply on Sky

 

I didn't get a BMW to drive it at 20mph everywhere. I will overtake when its safe to do so. All overtaking is not reckless. On bends, yes. If a road is empty, its up to me how quick I go and how late I brake. If I injure myself or damage my car, that's my problem so I don't see why you all get on the "omg he's going so fast" bandwagon. And yes, it may cost the NHS when I eventually end up with a broken leg or something, but I pay my taxes too. The end.

 

Twat needs removing from road perminently.

Better still from gene pool.

Too many like this on road.

[bub2006]

He will be one of those that ends up crashing and only breaking his leg. The other car he hits head on will probably be fatalities

[Sigmund Fraud]

BMW drivers driving aggressively and irresponsibly ? Who would have thought !