twosmoke300 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Aldi, usually the packets open fine, but that one didn't want to release its contents haha. Pffft . Recently the cold meat packets I’ve had from Aldi have the “Peel Here” instructions marked on the wrong corners 😂 They still have the unstuck corner and do peel off ok , just not where they say it is . Makes me chuckle every time . myglaren, carburettor and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBiscuits Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 hours ago, grogee said: Fuck this to the moon and back. I'm going to shame-tweet them, the cheap bastards. I remember buying this maybe a year ago from Robert Dyas. Spent time comparing, touching, deciding which one felt the best. No cheap shit for me, I thought, but I was wrong. This was just heavy but also shit. That purchase was prompted by Mrs Grogee bringing home some awful Chinese shit from Tesco that looked OK from a distance but simply expired if it even got close to a tin. Anyway I know what it'll be now - "where did you get it from, did you keep the receipt?" NO BECAUSE I'M NOT CERTIFIABLY INSANE And I just know that some smug twat will be along shortly to tell me to buy a 1970s metal one, which are shit, hard to use and hurt your fingers. One of these is all the can opener you'll ever need: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Culinare-MagiCan-Opener-Plastic-White/dp/B071VJD27T/ref=asc_df_B071VJD27T/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=205185882402&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1727510733464956396&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006996&hvtargid=pla-420088569813&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 I can't use others like your red one because of left handedness. Turning anti clockwise seems to bugger them on the second or third go. carburettor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Starting to wonder if Royal Mail 48 means 48 days. Ordered something Monday and it’s coming Friday under Rm 48. Where’s the sense in that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 12 hours ago, grogee said: Fuck this to the moon and back. I'm going to shame-tweet them, the cheap bastards. I remember buying this maybe a year ago from Robert Dyas. Spent time comparing, touching, deciding which one felt the best. No cheap shit for me, I thought, but I was wrong. This was just heavy but also shit. That purchase was prompted by Mrs Grogee bringing home some awful Chinese shit from Tesco that looked OK from a distance but simply expired if it even got close to a tin. Anyway I know what it'll be now - "where did you get it from, did you keep the receipt?" NO BECAUSE I'M NOT CERTIFIABLY INSANE And I just know that some smug twat will be along shortly to tell me to buy a 1970s metal one, which are shit, hard to use and hurt your fingers. Buy an identical one but keep the receipt. Wait a couple of weeks then take the broken one back for a refund. Simples. I used to but various goods as seconds from ebay, buy the same one from argos then re-box the faulty one for a refund. The best one was a 2nd hand disney cars portable telly with built in dvd. I paid £30 as the dvd made a screeching noise when it was running. Bought the same one from argos and returned the faulty one for a refund. A brand new telly for the boy for £30. Argos are too soft, they never question anything. New POD, loserone, carburettor and 4 others 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Magican tin openers are good, for a while. Work well and usually last me about three years. When the last one broke I bought a thing from AldiLidlB&M that looks like a medieval torture instrument. Works well, baffles the grandkids. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 3 hours ago, MrBiscuits said: I can't use others like your red one because of left handedness. GrumpiusMaximus and Out Run 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 5 hours ago, MrBiscuits said: One of these is all the can opener you'll ever need: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Culinare-MagiCan-Opener-Plastic-White/dp/B071VJD27T/ref=asc_df_B071VJD27T/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=205185882402&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1727510733464956396&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006996&hvtargid=pla-420088569813&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 I can't use others like your red one because of left handedness. Turning anti clockwise seems to bugger them on the second or third go. Kev I think we had one like that but Mrs Grogee chucked it out when she brought home her Tesco abomination. I'm leaning towards Brabantia - metal turny bit welded to business end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 The replies above have made me realised I own not one but two can openers, and have never opened a can with either of them. louiepj, Fumbler, myglaren and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 57 minutes ago, Crackers said: The replies above have made me realised I own not one but two can openers, and have never opened a can with either of them. You prefer a chisel, I'm guessing. The can opener was invented long after the can was... carburettor and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: You prefer a chisel, I'm guessing. The can opener was invented long after the can was... No, I just prefer food that doesn't come in cans. Yank Tank, GrumpiusMaximus, Remspoor and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, Crackers said: No, I just prefer food that doesn't come in cans. You bake your own beans then? That and Heinz tomato soup are about all the tinned stuff we have, and they have ring-pulls now. Still have 2 can openers in the drawer though... GrumpiusMaximus and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, High Jetter said: You bake your own beans then? That and Heinz tomato soup are about all the tinned stuff we have, and they have ring-pulls now. Still have 2 can openers in the drawer though... I get those horrible-for-the-environment-plastic-single-use-tub-things they do. But then I've eaten beans once since I moved here in December 2020 so I'm not exactly murdering the environment with plastic bean tubs. Edited January 13, 2022 by Crackers Snap pots. That's the name. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 49 minutes ago, Crackers said: I get those horrible-for-the-environment-plastic-single-use-tub-things they do. But then I've eaten beans once since I moved here in December 2020 so I'm not exactly murdering the environment with plastic bean tubs. Tinned vegetable curry with rice is legitimately good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: At the Leftorium? AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 24 minutes ago, Out Run said: At the Leftorium? Of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Ordered some more tea via Amazon. This was packed inside a box used for transport. So they were damaged before sending to me. Hard to see, but there is tea in the bottom of the larger box. So I was very very grumpy at first. However, after a session on the chat with a very nice Amazon woman (oh Mrs!) I got a full refund voucher to spend on some more and no need to return these. I also thought that the plastic wrapping had been removed. The wife found a label on the tea box saying to save the environment they no longer use the plastic wrapping. AnnoyingPentium, High Jetter and myglaren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 13 hours ago, sierraman said: Starting to wonder if Royal Mail 48 means 48 days. Ordered something Monday and it’s coming Friday under Rm 48. Where’s the sense in that? It's 48 hours they aren't necessarily consecutive. hennabm, wuvvum, anonymous user and 8 others 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said: It's 48 hours they aren't necessarily consecutive. Exactly, could be 24 hours today, and 24 hours in the year 2360 as well. And that's when they'll tell you they've lost yer parcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, AnnoyingPentium said: they'll tell you they've lost yer parcel. Has you that in riting? I thought 48 was average age of posties. (runs n hides...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Has you that in riting? Good point. I have often wondered where my order of two BASF cassettes went... Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 17 hours ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: Tinned vegetable curry with rice is legitimately good. I bet it isn't. It hasn't got any meat in it. High Jetter, GrumpiusMaximus, carburettor and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carburettor Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Salvage Hunters, Drew Prickchard. Someone on here may already have commented, in the past & may even like the obnoxious condescending prick. He is currently fixing (I know it’s a repeat) Renault 4, I love the car! He is putting Renner 5 Gordini alloy wheels on it. Then he buys a Jaguar XJS & proceeds to remove the genuine, period* TWR body kit. Admittedly it looks better without, but I find him so irritating, I could cheerfully punch the ginger cunt. And that prick Brewer, Tadaa! Never mind, it’s probably just me 🤓 I guess I could simply watch Heartbeat again. *in more ways than one I guess. Remspoor and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Really get why garage won’t fit parts from eBay. Everything I’ve ordered for a job has arrived wrong despite clarifying a hundred times what year, spec etc. Absolutely sick and tired of this, it’s not first time either, a few years back struggling with a CV joint, wrong fucking number of splines. Lesson learnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 07:56, paulplom said: Buy an identical one but keep the receipt. Wait a couple of weeks then take the broken one back for a refund. Simples. I used to but various goods as seconds from ebay, buy the same one from argos then re-box the faulty one for a refund. The best one was a 2nd hand disney cars portable telly with built in dvd. I paid £30 as the dvd made a screeching noise when it was running. Bought the same one from argos and returned the faulty one for a refund. A brand new telly for the boy for £30. Argos are too soft, they never question anything. You sound like a criminal. Sorry no that's not right. You are a criminal. You may as well go to Tesco and walk over out with a new telly without going to the Till. No better than any other shop lifter. Rusty_Rocket, horriblemercedes, Yank Tank and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Crackers said: I bet it isn't. It hasn't got any meat in it. At least you won't be wondering what the meat is. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, New POD said: You sound like a criminal. Sorry no that's not right. You are a criminal. Well duh, he's a plumber. Daylight robbery is his trade. wuvvum, AnnoyingPentium, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 The only time I'll go with ebay is if the part number is visible in the photo as is with some parts that have been sitting on a shelf for a while or NOS parts. Autodoc I've had good success with as their parts reference system is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Spurious said: The only time I'll go with ebay is if the part number is visible in the photo as is with some parts that have been sitting on a shelf for a while or NOS parts. Autodoc I've had good success with as their parts reference system is excellent. Did that. Ordered off the part number on the old one, it had a prefix that was different to the others available but matched the one I’d taken out, arrived and it’s wrong fucking one. I don’t think my mood is helped with having to fuck about with this after work outside in January. If there were reliable garages nearby I’d wholeheartedly be giving them the job of PITA jobs this time of year. But unfortunately the ones nearby are almost notoriously bad, I’ve a bloke that does the test for me but he’s winding up soon no doubt as he’s in his sixties plus it’s miles from where I live now. Finding a decent garage is difficult it seems these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 32 minutes ago, New POD said: At least you won't be wondering what the meat is. True, but you at least stand a chance of actually enjoying the food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 2 hours ago, carburettor said: Salvage Hunters, Drew Prickchard. Someone on here may already have commented, in the past & may even like the obnoxious condescending prick. He is currently fixing (I know it’s a repeat) Renault 4, I love the car! He is putting Renner 5 Gordini alloy wheels on it. Then he buys a Jaguar XJS & proceeds to remove the genuine, period* TWR body kit. Admittedly it looks better without, but I find him so irritating, I could cheerfully punch the ginger cunt. And that prick Brewer, Tadaa! Never mind, it’s probably just me 🤓 I guess I could simply watch Heartbeat again. *in more ways than one I guess. He’s an insufferable opinionated little twat carburettor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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