Saabnut Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Currently on the M74 near Moffat in heavy rain. Motorway behind me has been closed ahead is an accident and must be a bad one. So far 10 police 5 ambulance and 5 fire engines have gone up the hard shoulder think it is going to be a long day Dyslexic Viking, puddlethumper, Barry Cade and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Four and a half hours later and still have not moved getting dark now richardmorris, wuvvum, Rab and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 That is a long time for a traffic incident. Hope you're moving soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Not grumpy but there isn't really a thread to suit, just sitting here after my wife has been carted off in an ambulance after her heart rate went fucking mental, like 190 bpm mental along with some worrying arm pain and vomiting, Paramedic ECG didn't show any horror signs but they've taken her in for further testing. Pre covid I'd have been with her but I now have to wait at home for updates which feels all kinds of wrong. I'm reasonably confident she's ok but quite worried all the same ..... strange times indeed 3VOM, Sham, Floatylight and 20 others 2 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, omegod said: Not grumpy but there isn't really a thread to suit, just sitting here after my wife has been carted off in an ambulance after her heart rate went fucking mental, like 190 bpm mental along with some worrying arm pain and vomiting, Paramedic ECG didn't show any horror signs but they've taken her in for further testing. Pre covid I'd have been with her but I now have to wait at home for updates which feels all kinds of wrong. I'm reasonably confident she's ok but quite worried all the same ..... strange times indeed Pray all is OK and she's back put soon and you don't have to wait long for an update. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Shit. She's in good hands tho. Get a nap so you can help her tomorrow, if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Sorry if that seemed a bit dramatic me posting it but all felt very strange at the time , she's on the mend and had some IV drippy stuff to slow her ticker down and bloods show no heart attack thankfully but she has a bit of a wonky ECG so I'll be picking her up in a bit and keep an eye on her. Work can feck off for today, cheers for the comments. GrumpiusMaximus, Mrcento, grizgut and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Glad all is OK. I eventually got moving again after almost exactly 6 hours. Screens were still up when we went past so somebody had a much worse day than me. richardmorris and Floatylight 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I hate hedge cutting. On one side of my garden is a roughly 20m stretch of 6ft high hedge. On the other is 30m of roughly 10ft high hedge. Then there is a few metres of 6ft high beside the front door. I'm roughly ⅔ of the way through, having done all the low hedges and some of the high one, and I'm fucked. But I have to get rid of the crap, which has previously meant dozens of small bags full of leaves and spiders in the car. But no, I have a trailer now! Yes, that's a 1 ton aggregate bag, rammed full and then compressed down with ratchet straps. The trailer is approaching its weight limit, I imagine. To the tip! As you can see, I still have the bit behind the drive and the top of the entire 30m to do... A job for another day! Grass cutting this afternoon. FML. goosey, Rocket88 and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Watched darwin in action today at crosby beach , the place that a few drowned a short while back , group of lads went right out in the river at just before high tide , young RNLI guy had to paddle board out to them to get them back in . Then in the next 30 mins the water really came in , our picnic spot on the prom got swamped ..... It went from waist high to head high in that time !!! Thats an iron man in the picture , the group was way past him ... Rab and richardmorris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Excuse the crap pic only had it 3 weeks and a stone cracked the windscreen beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Fearn Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Does anybody else has absolutely shocking shite luck when it comes to shock absorbers or are all modern shocks shit? My white Panda: Replaced all 4 original worn out shocks with Monroes. One trip to Italy and at least 1 of the rears was knocking its nuts off. Replaced both with Bilsteins despite massive disappointment with Bilsteins on my Defender. Then one of the front Monroes started knocking. Also then replaced with Bilsteins. Within days of fitment, one of the rear Bilsteins was knocking. Luckily Autodoc gave me a warranty refund (after months of fighting). Rears then replaced with Sachs. Finally a solution….. it’s been ok since. I finally felt Sachs were a worthy replacement part so……. Blue Panda: Original rear shocks leaking and rotten so replaced with Sachs. Unbranded newish replacement front shocks fitted by PO. Drivers side front now knocking. 2 days ago, rear Sachs shock passenger side knocking badly. Confirmed by swapping a Monroe from my red Panda. By hand compressing it feels absolutely fine. No baulking or lack of damping feel. FFS are all brands like this? On the Defenders I will only buy Konis now after proving Bilsteins and various others are shite. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Teuchters in the Highlands being Grumpy. There have been unverified reports of motorhomes being attacked in parts of the Highlands. A Perth-based motorhomes rental firm advised its customers this week to avoid the North Coast 500 after tyres were slashed on two of its vehicles, and eggs and yoghurt thrown at others. Just cheers this up a bit ha! BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Happy Camping! Rab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Ian_Fearn said: Does anybody else has absolutely shocking shite luck when it comes to shock absorbers or are all modern shocks shit? My white Panda: Replaced all 4 original worn out shocks with Monroes. One trip to Italy and at least 1 of the rears was knocking its nuts off. Replaced both with Bilsteins despite massive disappointment with Bilsteins on my Defender. Then one of the front Monroes started knocking. Also then replaced with Bilsteins. Within days of fitment, one of the rear Bilsteins was knocking. Luckily Autodoc gave me a warranty refund (after months of fighting). Rears then replaced with Sachs. Finally a solution….. it’s been ok since. I finally felt Sachs were a worthy replacement part so……. Blue Panda: Original rear shocks leaking and rotten so replaced with Sachs. Unbranded newish replacement front shocks fitted by PO. Drivers side front now knocking. 2 days ago, rear Sachs shock passenger side knocking badly. Confirmed by swapping a Monroe from my red Panda. By hand compressing it feels absolutely fine. No baulking or lack of damping feel. FFS are all brands like this? On the Defenders I will only buy Konis now after proving Bilsteins and various others are shite. Yep been through similar woes with 3 vehicles over the last couple of years, Zafira, Vectra & Beetle. Monroe, KYB, Sachs & no name Ebay shite. All bloody awful and unreliable, the only ones that haven't fucked up are KYB, but coupled with their springs they make the ride far to hard for my liking. Ian_Fearn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I've found out today that I've lost my job at the calendar printers. All I did was take a day off. puddlethumper, MondeoBlues, Rab and 17 others 3 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 7 hours ago, HillmanImp said: I've found out today that I've lost my job at the calendar printers. All I did was take a day off. I think that's flown under the radar. 👍 You'll be having people give you career advice soon. myglaren, HillmanImp and cort1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 8 hours ago, HillmanImp said: I've found out today that I've lost my job at the calendar printers. All I did was take a day off. Maybe work with me at the mirror factory. Could you see yourself working there? Dick Longbridge, myglaren, horriblemercedes and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, Agila said: I think that's flown under the radar. 👍 You'll be having people give you career advice soon. To be honest it was always likely to happen, my days were numbered. Agila, sdkrc, Dick Longbridge and 9 others 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 9 hours ago, HillmanImp said: I've found out today that I've lost my job at the calendar printers. All I did was take a day off. 1 hour ago, Agila said: Maybe work with me at the mirror factory. Could you see yourself working there? Tim Vine would be proud... HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 3/21/2021 at 2:02 PM, Pieman said: Like most people I know, I recorded the Car SOS Metro 6R4 episode onto our Tivo box to watch at a time when either one of my parents or my sister isn't in front of the TV (about 18 hours a day). This morning, I overhear my dad saying he's deleted it off there because he thought the box had recorded it itself and that it was "junk" so he cleared it out along with some other programmes to free up space. I watch maybe one TV programme every two months while they spend their lives sat in front of the thing. Ages ago I know, but if you never managed to see the programme, click here Agila and puddlethumper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Work. Last few days have seen two colleagues walk. One after being racially abused by a customer, the other for homophobic abuse (he isn’t gay, just a bit camp). I was accused of having been “found at the moron farm” and “obviously lacking intelligence to do a real job”. Yeah because financial advisers with almost 30 years behind them are fucking stupid. Got my revenge on her though - she had turned up for her appointment 12 hours early and whilst I could have got her jabbed there and then I sent her away. Mentioned nobody else has misread their confirmation email (which was a lie, it happens loads but everyone else gets sorted regardless) so fuck you bitch, it’s not my time and Petrol being wasted. Had four adverse reactions - all were needle phobias rather than the shot itself but the body does some crazy shit when in panic mode. Sometimes it happens after - the adrenaline builds with fear pre shot, and the dispersal afterwards causes all kinds of crazy heart rate and blood pressure shit. Pretty frightening when you are left for just three or four minutes with someone you think could be dying on you before help arrives. Didn’t do my adrenaline or blood pressure levels any favours. Must have been serious as that one needed an ambulance. Wouldnt mind but I’m minimum wage casual. GrumpiusMaximus, Remspoor, myglaren and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Although petty revenge is the best kind of revenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 8:22 PM, Rab said: Teuchters in the Highlands being Grumpy. There have been unverified reports of motorhomes being attacked in parts of the Highlands. A Perth-based motorhomes rental firm advised its customers this week to avoid the North Coast 500 after tyres were slashed on two of its vehicles, and eggs and yoghurt thrown at others. Just cheers this up a bit ha! I reckon its just the culture !! Crackers, Rab and Saabnut 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 trains in this country are just wank want to book ticket for september but due to covid quite a lot have been 'timetable unconfirmed' or unavailable to buy' which is fair enuff but so been leaving it and checking it and finally decided to book it today few weeks ago 94 quid this after noon 117.20 FRO a return halfway 22 quid a return the rest 44 - bwhahahahaha the longer return theres a chainge and theres 4 mins between trains apparently thats allowed and i found out its off one train and wait for the 4 minutes for it to arrive or walk 50 ft to the shared platform and wait i thought id booked the time after that didnt do this or had a 25 mins wait time i dont think i could cope if i commuted via train least its not into london and out again - i def couldnt cope with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 @omegod sorry about the medical shizz hopefully it sorts itself out never fun when its a surprise (been there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 wife has gone on for ages about her mobile not taking calls ...or ringing etc checked and fiddled with it many times ... today I found the "FLIP" button had been set , so if the phone is face down ...it dont ring !!! who did that ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 8:22 PM, Rab said: Teuchters in the Highlands being Grumpy. There have been unverified reports of motorhomes being attacked in parts of the Highlands. A Perth-based motorhomes rental firm advised its customers this week to avoid the North Coast 500 after tyres were slashed on two of its vehicles, and eggs and yoghurt thrown at others. Just cheers this up a bit ha! Can't comment for the whole Highlands, but there has been some shocking tourist behaviour round here... I think there's a lot of people new to campervanning, trying to stay in places without the infrastructure they were maybe expecting. 'Campers' are literally shitting all over the place, and leaving a right old mess. I'd never condone attacking people/property, but I've also never expected the local population to clear up after me afterwards either. myglaren, Barry Cade and Rab 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, MikeR said: wife has gone on for ages about her mobile not taking calls ...or ringing etc checked and fiddled with it many times ... today I found the "FLIP" button had been set , so if the phone is face down ...it dont ring !!! who did that ??? Clever. Moto? Gives you options, face down risks scratching screen unless in a case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 6 hours ago, hairnet said: trains in this country are just wank want to book ticket for september but due to covid quite a lot have been 'timetable unconfirmed' or unavailable to buy' which is fair enuff but so been leaving it and checking it and finally decided to book it today few weeks ago 94 quid this after noon 117.20 FRO a return halfway 22 quid a return the rest 44 - bwhahahahaha the longer return theres a chainge and theres 4 mins between trains apparently thats allowed and i found out its off one train and wait for the 4 minutes for it to arrive or walk 50 ft to the shared platform and wait i thought id booked the time after that didnt do this or had a 25 mins wait time i dont think i could cope if i commuted via train least its not into london and out again - i def couldnt cope with that Usually if I'm.splitting a ticket, I try to do it somewhere the first train stops. In case the first train is late. mitsisigma01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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