puddlethumper Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 P.S. It's a 305 van in case anyone doesn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 The perfectly reliable Merc decided to flash an SRS light at my face. To make matter worse, it's intermittent. Everytime you drop a passenger off, "SRS MALFUNCTION VISIT WORKSHOP" gets thrown at you. And everytime I search for a new passenger occupancy sensor, i get results for 2 or 3 sensors and a gazillion "emulators", i want a replacement sensor, not an emulator for pete's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just had more hassle from the police. Apparently exercise etc should be carried out as close as physically possible to your house. So I should just be walking the dogs in circles around our block. Walking 1/2 a mile to Linford Wood, looping around it and coming back isn't allowed. FFS. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 There's no limit on how far you can travel for excercise. Yorkshire Police are reviewing a load of fines for the same reason. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 This tt I've just bought has just passed an MOT This is the "shock absorber" on the rear... Fumbler, beko1987 and myglaren 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Oh hi there... Mouse decided to sneak through the heater intake into my glovebox. Must have happened last night as I was driving yesterday. Prompt eviction ensued, occupants not found. Shame. The handbook is now soaked with mouse piss, mind. Craig the Princess and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 No, Mr (admittedly very pleasant and polite) 'Tree Surgeon'/Tat Man, the 'van' is NOT for sale... <immediately buys cover for Blingo and moves Zanussi up to block drive> Grrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, puddlethumper said: P.S. It's a 305 van in case anyone doesn't know. I might have one in my stash - the trouble is, I relocated to be with family in July and my parts collection is in Peterborough. puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Had to go to the post office today and it was queued out of the fucking door because one person was serving.Nul points to the skanky old bastard stood there chewing snuff with an open mouth, no mask and smacking his lips repeatedly in an otherwise silent post office.Fucking disgusting. I'd have said something but it's not worth starting a fight over. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 today i have changed the blown o/s/f bulb in the Rover. fucking light still doesn't work however, as i have managed to drop the new bulb into the back of the headlamp. i then threw a massive tantrum and fucked off trying to get the bulb back or even putting the car together, cos right now i FUCKING hate the very sight of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said: I might have one in my stash - the trouble is, I relocated to be with family in July and my parts collection is in Peterborough. No wurries mate I found one on Ebay for 35 squids. Would be interested in any other spares you might have and be willing to part with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, puddlethumper said: No wurries mate I found one on Ebay for 35 squids. Would be interested in any other spares you might have and be willing to part with. You could have had it for nothing, you gave me that rear axle after all. The parts I have a right mixed bag of shite - stuff like a steering column and steering wheel, the odd door card, a grille with one broken tab, quite a few wheel trims and other bits that I need like a front bumper and headlights in case I stuff my estate when it's back on the road. puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said: I'd have said something but it's not worth starting a fight over. You've changed, Jon. BorniteIdentity, loserone and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, wuvvum said: You've changed, Jon. You have no idea how people are going to react, especially now when everyone's pent up and pissed off. Having recently had two screaming matches with hair trigger psychos unable to admit that they're wrong, I'm a bit sick of being offered out by brain dead morons, so I've concluded it isn't worth the effort, even if said fuck ups are visible from space. I'm also shit at fighting people. Low Horatio gearbox, Jerzy Woking, wuvvum and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 When I ask someone to let me know the results of their Covid test, I expect them to tell me what the outcome was, not post on their social media story about it for everyone to see and on the off chance that I might look at it. This follows up someone else I know who I've been worrying about over another medical problem, and when I contacted them and asked about it turns out they got the results over a week ago and just didn't bother to tell me. And, last week I also only found out that my sister is selling her flat because I happened to overhear my parents talking about it. Why doesn't everyone just fucking admit they don't want to talk to me and don't want me in their lives? I think I'll throw all my electronic devices away, have my eardrums removed and go and live in a coal mine, because it won't make any fucking difference to my life at the moment! New POD, Craig the Princess, crad and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 People are on the edge right now - doesn't excuse their behaviour. Reducing social media usage isn't a bad thing TBH, it did me a world of good last March. Low Horatio gearbox, EssDeeWon and GeorgeB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said: People are on the edge right now - doesn't excuse their behaviour. I try and care about people and look after them when they need it, the least they could do is bother to fucking talk to me once in a while in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, Pieman said: I try and care about people and look after them when they need it, the least they could do is bother to fucking talk to me once in a while in return. I suggest a new policy: 'fuck them'. It is simple and very effective. jayroller, stonedagain, GeorgeB and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Then I'd have no one at all. chaseracer and crad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 hours ago, alcyonecorporation said: Reducing social media usage isn't a bad thing TBH, it did me a world of good last March. I deleted my Facebook last May and don't miss it one bit. Everyone on Facebook has brain worms anyway. EssDeeWon, Rusty_Rocket, Rovorsche and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Rovorsche said: Today needy mechanical things made me grumpy, but not the ones I was expecting. In a moment of exuberance I declared "Right, I'm going out to fix the Mitsubishi but first I shall offload some of this mornings coffee..." Having completed the task at hand I opened the bathroom door, well almost. With a barely audible *tink* sound the door handle became entirely ornamental as handle and latch had decided on a trial separation. I am rubbish at carpentry so I decided, after a deep breath, NOT to hulk the door off its bloody hinges as I would have to fix it. Luckily a metal coat hanger was in there and I hooked the latch enough to get the door open. Post Mortem: Chinesium fatigue A door latch so cheap they wouldn't even stamp anything on it because the tinfoil they made it from is thin enough to see through. EFA Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 16 hours ago, Pieman said: When I ask someone to let me know the results of their Covid test, I expect them to tell me what the outcome was, not post on their social media story about it for everyone to see and on the off chance that I might look at it. This follows up someone else I know who I've been worrying about over another medical problem, and when I contacted them and asked about it turns out they got the results over a week ago and just didn't bother to tell me. And, last week I also only found out that my sister is selling her flat because I happened to overhear my parents talking about it. Why doesn't everyone just fucking admit they don't want to talk to me and don't want me in their lives? I think I'll throw all my electronic devices away, have my eardrums removed and go and live in a coal mine, because it won't make any fucking difference to my life at the moment! I got rid of Facebook a decade ago because I realised it was terrible for my mental health. I was at Uni and a lot of social events were organised there and only there. Quickly came to the conclusion that my actual friends had my number and would call or text me. And guess what? They did. Sure I'm not always the first to know their news but when they actually do call they have something to talk about... Don't miss it one little bit. myglaren, Quintus, crad and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 18 hours ago, Pieman said: ...and go and live in a coal mine... There aren't any left round here... But remember: I'm in the next postcode if you need a chat and a (socially-distanced) cup of tea. Dodgy-looking two-car meet in the car park of MaccyD's or the Trucker's Rest? 😳😄 Pieman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Boris is at it again. I can drive Ben's car with Ben in the passenger seat, but he can't drive with me in the passenger seat. This Covid is a fucking picky bugger The learner can catch it but I can't in the same car. Cavcraft and crad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 The only very iffy logic I can think for that decision is that learner drivers are more likely to crash, therefore more pressure on NHS ? Very spurious, I agree. Otherwise, as you say, it makes no fucking sense whatsoever. EssDeeWon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, clayts450 said: The only very iffy logic I can think for that decision is that learner drivers are more likely to crash, therefore more pressure on NHS ? Very spurious, I agree. Otherwise, as you say, it makes no fucking sense whatsoever. At a guess the logic is you can't lie and say it is an essential journey if you get caught having a lesson. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, Craig the Princess said: At a guess the logic is you can't lie and say it is an essential journey if you get caught having a lesson. It's his escape he gets out for a hour or so. It get him out of his bedroom. What about his mental health? He can go out on his bike, same roads. I just dosn't make sense. Will I get a refund on his road tax and insurance, kin doubt it.. Edit I'm not having a go at you CtP, just pissed at the situation.. Edit again this is just in England, in Scotland or wales it can continue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 46 minutes ago, DVee8 said: Edit I'm not having a go at you CtP, just pissed at the situation.... Totally understandable, personally I think it is a nonsense rule if the two people are in the same household or bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I've been out teaching my daughter to drive today and will continue next week, we live in the same house and don't get out of the car and don't come into contact with anyone else, I'll be fucked if I'm not doing it as I've barely left the house all year apart from going to work. Good thing is the roads are quiet. Stevebrookman, myglaren, EssDeeWon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jazoli said: I've been out teaching my daughter to drive today and will continue next week, we live in the same house and don't get out of the car and don't come into contact with anyone else, I'll be fucked if I'm not doing it as I've barely left the house all year apart from going to work. Good thing is the roads are quiet. Just take the L plates off and have at it; I'd do it if I had a teenager in need of driving experience. Fucking stupid, call themselves conservatives but have morphed into the meddlesome ratbag party. crad, Stevebrookman, Jazoli and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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