warch Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, Wack said: You put your phone number on a car ad and all you get is arseholes Just had a call Hello I'm calling about your life insurance and a possible shortfall OK which life insurance policy , which company We work with various companies OK but which company am I with I don't have that information No you wouldn't because you're a thieving scamming cunt now fuck off I wonder if they record calls for training purposes, I'll be on the really pissed off don't call again list The trick is to string them along and start wasting their time. Low Horatio gearbox, myglaren and Wack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 You put your phone number on a car ad and all you get is arseholes Just had a call Hello I'm calling about your life insurance and a possible shortfall OK which life insurance policy , which company We work with various companies OK but which company am I with I don't have that information No you wouldn't because you're a thieving scamming cunt now fuck off I wonder if they record calls for training purposes, I'll be on the really pissed off don't call again list Is there mileage in giving them fake bank details, telling them to fill their boots and immediately contacting the FCA with their number? Or is it equally likely they'd be successful in pulling money out of the account if the details you give out turn out not to be fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Just now, chodweaver said: 35 minutes ago, Wack said: You put your phone number on a car ad and all you get is arseholes Just had a call Hello I'm calling about your life insurance and a possible shortfall OK which life insurance policy , which company We work with various companies OK but which company am I with I don't have that information No you wouldn't because you're a thieving scamming cunt now fuck off I wonder if they record calls for training purposes, I'll be on the really pissed off don't call again list Or is it equally likely they'd be successful in pulling money out of the account if the details you give out turn out not to be fake? The chances that any made up account details would link to an account are extraordinarily small. I don't know the exact odds but think lottery chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 ETA i know i may be overthinking this, but my dad, in his last years, was scammed a couple of times, so i know how easy it is for them to reel in the vulnerable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 37 minutes ago, warch said: The trick is to string them along and start wasting their time. First call of the day, I just say “hold on a second” and just walk away, waiting for them to hang up. Anything more than3, they just get “f@ck off” myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 3:24 PM, Chas4545 said: The best thing to visit imho is Puy de foue. By live people. Utter madness. Bucket list place to go for me , I'd booked to go spring 2020 but covid ruined that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Boars (not the South African kind) digging up my grass and ruining the tomato plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 hours ago, chodweaver said: 5 hours ago, Wack said: You put your phone number on a car ad and all you get is arseholes Just had a call Hello I'm calling about your life insurance and a possible shortfall OK which life insurance policy , which company We work with various companies OK but which company am I with I don't have that information No you wouldn't because you're a thieving scamming cunt now fuck off I wonder if they record calls for training purposes, I'll be on the really pissed off don't call again list Is there mileage in giving them fake bank details, telling them to fill their boots and immediately contacting the FCA with their number? Or is it equally likely they'd be successful in pulling money out of the account if the details you give out turn out not to be fake? It was a number somewhere in Surrey, I assume they use software that disguises the actual number they're calling from making them look genuine as it's a UK number , the international numbers were a giveaway myglaren and Low Horatio gearbox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 17 hours ago, Remspoor said: Boars (not the South African kind) digging up my grass and ruining the tomato plants. And I thought that I had problems with slugs Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 minute ago, myglaren said: And I thought that I had problems with slugs I thought I had a problem with slugs but was surprised they’d eaten through the woody runner bean stalks. Plants are normally safe from them once the stems get woody. However just caught the cat chewing through them , so I’ve been blaming the wrong culprit. myglaren and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 We've had problems with rabbits and deer this year. And moles. And rats. And a grey squirrel. FFS. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 19 hours ago, warch said: The trick is to string them along and start wasting their time. I had one about an RTA I'd been in. I said I'd been waiting for them to call because I was waiting for my compensation for being killed in a 100mph head on in a reliant robin. The fact they didn't immediately hang up tells you everything you need to know. Remspoor, Coprolalia, warch and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 5 hours ago, loserone said: We've had problems with rabbits and deer this year. And moles. And rats. And a grey squirrel. FFS. Now we have decent fencing up and the dogs have the run of the garden,our rodent and cat issues have disappeared. Honey the small terrier has caught and killed a couple of rats whilst the other 3 keep chasing after the Magpies and Jay's that come looking for water. A neighbour was walking her dogs which includes a mature Karakachan when they met a pack of Jackals that that wouldn't back down. She did a quick about turn whilst the Chan going nuts and trying to chase them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_E23 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 5 hours ago, reb said: I had one about an RTA I'd been in. I said I'd been waiting for them to call because I was waiting for my compensation for being killed in a 100mph head on in a reliant robin. The fact they didn't immediately hang up tells you everything you need to know. I find it rather amusing to speak to unsolicited callers in a somewhat disrespectful manner and then make them end the call. Here's how one went recently: *ring ring*. "Hello?" "Oh hello, it's about your recent accident". "You fucking stupid cunt! You made me stand up!" "I beg your pardon? That's very rude" "I was in the middle of something, you cocksucker. If you don't like the way the call is going I suggest you hang up". chaseracer, chodweaver, Crackers and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 22/09/2022 at 16:23, chodweaver said: On 22/09/2022 at 15:49, Wack said: You put your phone number on a car ad and all you get is arseholes Just had a call Hello I'm calling about your life insurance and a possible shortfall OK which life insurance policy , which company We work with various companies OK but which company am I with I don't have that information No you wouldn't because you're a thieving scamming cunt now fuck off I wonder if they record calls for training purposes, I'll be on the really pissed off don't call again list Is there mileage in giving them fake bank details, telling them to fill their boots and immediately contacting the FCA with their number? Or is it equally likely they'd be successful in pulling money out of the account if the details you give out turn out not to be fake? It works well with advance fee scams if they ask for it. Because they're desperate to carry on smoothly with scamming you, they don't usually bother to check if it's actually genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 8 hours ago, loserone said: We've had problems with rabbits and deer this year. And moles. And rats. And a grey squirrel. FFS. Or a mixed stew as it is known! High Jetter, loserone, richardmorris and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I’ve massively misunderstood the Highway Code I think. The rule now is whoever is approaching in the fastest and most uncontrolled manner has priority on a roundabout. timolloyd, AnnoyingPentium, Remspoor and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 5:31 PM, Remspoor said: Boars (not the South African kind) Even so, I've never met a nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 6 hours ago, sierraman said: I’ve massively misunderstood the Highway Code I think. The rule now is whoever is approaching in the fastest and most uncontrolled manner has priority on a roundabout. That's certainly how it seems to work in India. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, adw1977 said: That's certainly how it seems to work in Birmingham Fixed that for you. Pieman, Remspoor and adw1977 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 3 hours ago, adw1977 said: That's certainly how it seems to work if you're under 35 EFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 10 hours ago, sierraman said: I’ve massively misunderstood the Highway Code I think. The rule now is whoever is approaching in the fastest and most uncontrolled manner has priority on a roundabout. Unless it’s an HGV with Polish or Lithuanian plates which have priority over everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 10 hours ago, adw1977 said: That's certainly how it seems to work in Birmingham (especially) if you are under 35 and Indian. Almost correct now. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Went to the car boot this morning, except I didn't Got there and there was a 1/4 mile or so queue, uh oh After sitting in said queue, got there and the gates had been closed Totally rammed to capacity, both buyers and sellers That has never happened before It's the last one for the season, and it's a nice day. No wonder really Now I'm imagining all the stuff I've missed out* on Perhaps on the bright side, I was trying to have a bit of a clear out so maybe not being able to buy more crap is an enforcement of that.. Oh well, 6 months to go until the next one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Oh look the fridge/freezer in the static flat lined last night due to the cold .... The expert told me it would be ok ... Better check if the tell tale ice cube melted when we get there .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 33 minutes ago, Nyphur said: I'm just glad it wasn't for real money The only casino card game I actually understand well enough not to lose all of my money immediately is Blackjack. It takes me at least half an hour to lose all my money. AnnoyingPentium and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Nyphur said: I'm just glad it wasn't for real money TBF quads are so rare that most would go in with that full house. CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 There's a nice bakery near our new unit. Real good gear - Focaccia bread, Croissants, Cinnamon rolls, them pecan plait things, all that bollocks but incredibly nice. Last week I bought £12 worth of fancy stuff, ate half a cinnamon roll and brought it all home, left the bag on the kitchen side and went in the shower. Dog ate the fucking lot. FFS Friday after work I popped to the new unit to have a clean up etc, and the bakery was still open (they seem to be going 6am-9pm!) so I bought another bag of lovely stuff. Left it on the kitchen side. Went in the shower this morning. Yup. It's all in the dog again. FFS paulplom, RoverFolkUs, Remspoor and 14 others 3 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, cobblers said: There's a nice bakery near our new unit. Real good gear - Focaccia bread, Croissants, Cinnamon rolls, them pecan plait things, all that bollocks but incredibly nice. Last week I bought £12 worth of fancy stuff, ate half a cinnamon roll and brought it all home, left the bag on the kitchen side and went in the shower. Dog ate the fucking lot. FFS Friday after work I popped to the new unit to have a clean up etc, and the bakery was still open (they seem to be going 6am-9pm!) so I bought another bag of lovely stuff. Left it on the kitchen side. Went in the shower this morning. Yup. It's all in the dog again. FFS You need to throw the dog in the shower and eat the bread. #helpful_suggestion 🥲 mercedade, louiepj, Remspoor and 7 others 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 That Mini fought me all weekend and had another present for me this morning. Just wanted to check everything was still torqued up and secure. Popped to the shop and heard a rattle from driver’s front. Drop link thread had sheared but thankfully ECP had one on the shelf so that was another hour or so faffing around I hadn’t planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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