The grumpy thread

[scaryoldcortina]

I know, that's why it is left to the tester to be sensible! Prob is a lot of them aren't. I've also seen cars fail for "rotted brake backing plate" on front discs when the manual is clear it means ON A DRUM BRAKE and a thousand other wtf incidents.

[twosmoke300]

Ive had the disc back plate one !!

Just shows the tester doesnt know what hes doing.

[garbaldy]

That's why I shall be sticking with my present tester as he likes old cars. I have to pay full price £54.85 though no discounts, worth it as only had two fail in 10 years.

[J-Rod]

WTF is a 'pet bond' and why is it £200? That means before fees, it's £900 to start the tenancy BEFORE the first month's rent goes out.  Additionally, why is a 'terrier sized dog' seen as less destructive than our German Shepherd?  Why do I also need to fork out to get all the carpets in the house professionally cleaned at the end of the tenancy?

 

Estate agents in making it the fuck up as they go the fuck along, SHOCK.

Because they're estate agents and that's how they ROLL. I'd not be surprised if they said '...and finally, I'd like your shoes. Yes, the ones you're wearing right now.' 

 

An old boss of mine was going to buy a place and then it turned out he couldn't quite come up with the deposit. He was only short by about 2k but still, if you can't raise the cash, then you can't raise it. End of. He was askedin all seriousness (and not very politely either) by the estate agent he was dealing with to "ask your mates to front up the cash for you," (so he could earn his commission on the sale, no doubt). 

[vulgalour]

At least prospective house #1 appears to have been a bullet dodged.  A couple of days ago there was a spate of burglaries on that street, new tenants are always easy pickings in that situation.  We shall just have to keep looking.  It could be a lot worse too, someone over on Twitter mentioned they're paying £500pcm for a ROOM.  A fucking ROOM!  It's in The South, obviously.

[J-Rod]

At least prospective house #1 appears to have been a bullet dodged.  A couple of days ago there was a spate of burglaries on that street, new tenants are always easy pickings in that situation.  We shall just have to keep looking.  It could be a lot worse too, someone over on Twitter mentioned they're paying £500pcm for a ROOM.  A fucking ROOM!  It's in The South, obviously.

I am ever thankful that my days of having to search for rooms are over. I was paying £650pcm on mates rates in Queen's Park in 2006. Lord knows what it's like now. 

 

What was worse (for me) than the prices, was the 'interviews' you had to attend.. 

 

"Great, you're happy to part with a stupid amount of your hard earned shekkels for a pokey box-room above the water-tank.... but, you see, we need to see if you're worthy..."

 

Oh do fucking DO ONE. 

 

The minute I moved into my own place ON MY OWN was one of the best moments of my life thus far.. 

[mk1_4dr]

My housing situation has been nothing but grief recently and when I move next week it will be for the 5th time in as many years.

The amount of money I've dumped down estate agencies for essentially FUCK ALL when I've been pretty much breadline without a quid to my name is scandalous.

 

They all seem to be smarmy twats aswell, you get the feeling that even the nice ones are only nice to make it easier to squeeze every last drop out of folks who are already in a bit of a financial hole.

[captain_70s]

The unfortunate realities of living under a viaduct hit home today.

 

I'm sat at the PC and I hear something hit the roof of the house, then something else, then something pings off the car outside, then something flies by the window. I dart outside to see a bunch of kids up there lobbing stones at my car.

 

5 mins later I was up there myself, torque wrench in hand, but they'd cleared off. Few stones chips to the bonnet and roof of the 1850 but I'm worried they'll damage the windscreen in the future or damage the 1300. Shitty end to the week, not feeling comfortable parking your car on your own bloody driveway...

[hennabm]

The gap between the numbers and letters must be at least double the gap between the numbers and letters next to each other, if that makes sense.

 

So the original number plate was perfectly acceptable and had been since it was put on, judging by the font.

[J-Rod]

 

They all seem to be smarmy twats aswell, you get the feeling that even the nice ones are only nice to make it easier to squeeze every last drop out of folks who are already in a bit of a financial hole.

 

That's pretty much it, yup. I think the polite term is 'bottom-feeders'

[gordonbennet]

Talking of housing, we entertained buying a farmhouse tucked out the way late last year, we agreed a figure, made the offer, no we want £35k more, nope thats as much as we can go to but thanks anyway.

 

Fast forward about 4 months, phone call from estate agent, they've now accepted your offer....do sod off mate you/they thought we were desperate to move and would grease your palms with another 35 smackeroonies, ours is an unusual bungalow and he'd be able to sell it every day for the next ten years, wouldn't matter if they dropped the other place by 100k once you've pissed my Mrs off thats it.

Why are people, sellers as well as estate agents so effin greedy, be reasonable and we'll all deal amicably, try and pull a fast one and you can fuck right off.

[twosmoke300]

The old plate on the 405 looked shit anyway , there it is I said it !

[J-Rod]

Talking of housing, we entertained buying a farmhouse tucked out the way late last year, we agreed a figure, made the offer, no we want £35k more, nope thats as much as we can go to but thanks anyway.

 

Fast forward about 4 months, phone call from estate agent, they've now accepted your offer....do sod off mate you/they thought we were desperate to move and would grease your palms with another 35 smackeroonies, ours is an unusual bungalow and he'd be able to sell it every day for the next ten years, wouldn't matter if they dropped the other place by 100k once you've pissed my Mrs off thats it.

Why are people, sellers as well as estate agents so effin greedy, be reasonable and we'll all deal amicably, try and pull a fast one and you can fuck right off.

'bottom-feeders'

 

or maybe 

 

'leeches' 

[fairkens]

Sounds like normal negotiation to me, especially when buying a house. think you might be reading too much in to it

[EssDeeWon]

Talking of housing, we entertained buying a farmhouse tucked out the way late last year, we agreed a figure, made the offer, no we want £35k more, nope thats as much as we can go to but thanks anyway.

 

Fast forward about 4 months, phone call from estate agent, they've now accepted your offer....do sod off mate you/they thought we were desperate to move and would grease your palms with another 35 smackeroonies, ours is an unusual bungalow and he'd be able to sell it every day for the next ten years, wouldn't matter if they dropped the other place by 100k once you've pissed my Mrs off thats it.

Why are people, sellers as well as estate agents so effin greedy, be reasonable and we'll all deal amicably, try and pull a fast one and you can fuck right off.

 

Its not really on AFTER a figure is agreed.

 

I too would of told them to bugger off. Hope they sell it for less than you originally agreed now.

[HH-R]

Sounds like they were holding our for more but no-one bit, but now they have nothing. Unlucky.

[Lankytim]

Just been stiffed over a pay rise at work. It should have come in in April and now we're being told we're not getting one at all.

 

Starting another job as soon as I've worked my notice.

[purplebargeken]

Bastards. Good luck with the new one. 

[Jerzy Woking]

Bid on a motorbike a few days ago, at a price I was happy to pay, and asked the seller a few questions. No reply.

 

Last night the auction closed and I find I have won it. E-mailed the seller (again) and still no response. Bike is on the other side of the country too, so careful planning is needed for a collection thread-but for when? I fear it went too cheap for the seller (so why not put on a reserve?) and I won't ever hear from him. I hope I am proved wrong.

 

I had no issues buying two bikes off of here. Why are some sellers elsewhere such arseholes?

[twosmoke300]

Just been stiffed over a pay rise at work. It should have come in in April and now we're being told we're not getting one at all.

 

Starting another job as soon as I've worked my notice.

And that right there is how you deal with being unhappy at work !

Shit news but every door etc!

[MarvinsMom]

estate agents....

 

what a waste of skin and air.

 

shitheads and shysters the lot of them

 

come the glorious revolution they will be among the first to die.

 

along with all the politicians, friggin' lawyers and advertising executives.

 

bastards one and all, a pox on ALL their houses.

[FakeConcern]

estate agents....

 

what a waste of skin and air.

 

shitheads and shysters the lot of them

 

come the glorious revolution they will be among the first to die.

 

along with all the politicians, friggin' lawyers and advertising executives.

 

bastards one and all, a pox on ALL their houses.

 

Add in hairdressers & barbers! Had my hair cut yesterday, I usually have a Morrisey style cut. I said to the bloke, do it like it is but 6 weeks ago. He did the sides short ok, but got to the top & asked how much do I want off? I said the same amount he'd taken off everywhere else (that makes sense doesent it?). He cut the top as short as the sides before I could stop him!

[scaryoldcortina]

Hairdressers, estate agents... hmm. Include advertising executives, market research and telephone sanitizers and I think we might have a plan. Something about a global disaster and needing to evacuate should do it nicely.

[FakeConcern]

Hairdressers, estate agents... hmm. Include advertising executives, market research and telephone sanitizers and I think we might have a plan. Something about a global disaster and needing to evacuate should do it nicely.

 

Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy?

[MarvinsMom]

no no no no.....

 

i like getting my hair done so i cannot have them selected for the purge.

 

and yes, its the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy and the goglogfrincham's "B" Ark whose captain liked to luxuriate in the bath. and who's entire civilization wa wiped out by catching something from a dirty telephone.

 

i like doing that too!

[scaryoldcortina]

^ Indeed.

 

For the record, it's "A bunch of mindless jerks who'll be first against the wall when the revolution comes".

[MarvinsMom]

but all estate agents, lawyers etc. should be culled for the good of humanity.

[richardmorris]

^ Indeed.

 

For the record, it's "A bunch of mindless jerks who'll be first against the wall when the revolution comes".

Wasn't that the marketing arm of the sirian cybernetics corp.? Your plastic pall who's fun to be with!

[scaryoldcortina]

Not when debt collection agencies and insurance executives are walking around breathing.

 

Who am I kidding? If I killed everyone who annoyed me there wouldn't be anyone left.

[scaryoldcortina]

Wasn't that the marketing arm of the publishers of the guide?

No, the sirius cybernetics corporation marketing department. "Share and Enjoy!"

 

(edit - MM's "glorious revolution" bit caused the whole HHGTTG sideline. That and being Marvin's Mom.)