The grumpy thread

[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.)

[beko1987]

The toyota avensis advert ive seen twice an ad break on nick jr for hours.

Youve got your kids in the car, look at the fucking road you bearded cunt! Well done, your car is officially smarter than you... (selling auto brakes when your talking to your wife and dont see a bin lorry stopped infront of you with its fucking hazards on and calling them a good thing...)

[Noel Tidybeard]

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

but i thort we LIKE breadvan

[BavarianRetro]

 

Get a train to Glasgow- I can get ye to the rascal no bother.

 

book mot and bosht

Or just take it on the train as hand luggage.

[Lord Sterling]

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!

As someone who cuts (often his own) hair, that does sound like you got what you asked for to be honest.

 

Usually, I cut a short back 'n' sides for people who usually have a number 1/2 all over and they always seem to like it.

[fred]

Fucking Estate Agents - about as much use as a marzipan dildo, when I was selling my house - most of the time I had to show folk around myself, as said cockwombles were 'stuck in traffic'' ''held up'' blah blah fucking blah, cunts and wastrels of the highest order. Wankpots

[alf892]

This my own fault but still makes me grumpy with the world.........

 

I was stupid enough to leave my wallet on the roof of the Rover.........so obviously it fell off. I realised with 5 minutes so looped back and spent 20mins just searching.Gone.

 

Card provider rings about 10 mins later. Card registered on Amazon and something bought for a quid. Then they tried to buy something Louis designer for £1995......so they ring me.

 

So grump for own stupidly and the fact it fell in dodgey hands so fuggin quick.

 

Grin to Tesco bank for realising I would never spend that kind of money on something not car related