The grumpy thread

[horriblemercedes]

Drove into Birmingham in my Euro 4 diesel car so I now owe the council £8. On the plus side, I had a great evening and I knew about the charge before I went. 

 

Something weird I've found about this car. The reg plates look correct but don't have a BSAU number. ANPR car parks can never read them. I visited Telford hospital regularly to see my father and not once did the ticket machines have a record of my car. Same for other car parks and the same this evening in the Birmingham Bullring car park. So I could probably get away with it, but for the sake of eight quid, I'll pay up 

[andy18s]

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

0118 999 881 999 119 725 3

01 811 8055

[Yoss]

8 minutes ago, andy18s said:

01 811 8055

Yep, I can still reel that off the top of my head. Can't remember why I walked into the kitchen but I can remember a phone number from 40 years ago that I never used. 

Also, probably a bit more niche, 01 222 1234. London Transport travel enquiries. It was printed on all the pink Private blinds on the buses. To hire a bus or coach... That might just be me though. 

Anybody remember the Father Ted priest chat line without googling it? Me neither. 

[MorrisItalSLX]

[bunglebus]

[DavieW]

4291 for Victor Meldrew. 

[Markeh]

0800 00 1066... 

[Alan_Green]

 

[Bren]

Not so much grump as sad.

Called at my mate's yesterday with a birthday gift for his wife.

We used to see them a lot but not much now. My brother lives nearby so I called in to see him - as before used to see him regularly but now only christmas and birthdays.

The conversation felt difficult - stilted - the kind you get when trying to make up with someone even though there has been no falling out between us.

I have noticed many - including me - don't seem to be the same since 2020 - people's lights don't seem to burn as bright.

[junkyarddog]

55 minutes ago, Bren said:

I have noticed many - including me - don't seem to be the same since 2020 - people's lights don't seem to burn as bright.

Glad it's just not me then.

[Stanky]

1 hour ago, Bren said:

I have noticed many - including me - don't seem to be the same since 2020 - people's lights don't seem to burn as bright.

Several people I know, from friends to work colleagues to distant aquaintances have mentioned without prompting that they just can't find any joy in life since Covid. Most recently was a work colleague who loves his shiny things - he'd just traded up his 5 series BMW for an 8 series, something he'd previously be over the moon about. He said about 3 weeks after buying it that while it was a good car, it brought him no enjoyment whatsoever.

I've heard similar from many others, which is a huge shame. I'm not sure what the answer is, only confirming its definitely widespread.

[camryv6]

45 minutes ago, Stanky said:

Several people I know, from friends to work colleagues to distant aquaintances have mentioned without prompting that they just can't find any joy in life since Covid. Most recently was a work colleague who loves his shiny things - he'd just traded up his 5 series BMW for an 8 series, something he'd previously be over the moon about. He said about 3 weeks after buying it that while it was a good car, it brought him no enjoyment whatsoever.

I've heard similar from many others, which is a huge shame. I'm not sure what the answer is, only confirming its definitely widespread.

I thought it was just me that felt like this !

[Markeh]

Nope, I feel it too. Keep having to try even harder to get the same amount of joy from a lot of things - which is not good for my free time/mental health/wallet/waistline (delete as appropriate).

[Wibble]

Same here.

[Timewaster]

I'm not sure it is actually covid related but a general downturn in pretty much everything.

News is all depressing shit. Government is utterly incompetent and the country seems hell bent on shooting itself in the foot.

Even if you aren't skint, it's all you ever hear about.

Strikes. NHS problems, it's all crap.

Say fuck it and go to the pub?

£6.50 a pint, I'll pass thanks.

 

Go back to around 2012 and team GB were winning things and there was positivity.

 

[DavieW]

All this Gary Lineker shite can GTF. 

[108]

16 hours ago, Yoss said:

Yep, I can still reel that off the top of my head. Can't remember why I walked into the kitchen but I can remember a phone number from 40 years ago that I never used. 

Also, probably a bit more niche, 01 222 1234. London Transport travel enquiries. It was printed on all the pink Private blinds on the buses. To hire a bus or coach... That might just be me though. 

Anybody remember the Father Ted priest chat line without googling it? Me neither. 

Yep.
Swap Shop and LT Travel Info. 

and I’m only an occasional visitor to Lunnin. 

it’s mad what you remember from years ago, but can’t find something you put down 5 minutes ago. 

[sheffcortinacentre]

My first boss died this morning  at the age of 80 after being diagnosed with bowl cancer 3 months ago rip nev.

[richykitchy]

On 3/1/2023 at 12:07 PM, Datsuncog said:

That's our own @richykitchy hosting the video, is it not?

Sobering stuff, all the same.

Interesting that it seems to be low-quality rubber causing many of the issues outlined, rather than E10 fuel per se - which ties in with so many other problems cropping up as aftermarket car parts seem to be of increasingly shoddy quality (see also: distributor condensers that don't work out of the box; clutches that fall apart within a few thousand miles; drop links that are completely shagged within six months).

It me!

[vulgalour]

On 3/12/2023 at 4:49 PM, Timewaster said:

I'm not sure it is actually covid related but a general downturn in pretty much everything.

News is all depressing shit. Government is utterly incompetent and the country seems hell bent on shooting itself in the foot.

Even if you aren't skint, it's all you ever hear about.

Strikes. NHS problems, it's all crap.

Say fuck it and go to the pub?

£6.50 a pint, I'll pass thanks.

 

Go back to around 2012 and team GB were winning things and there was positivity.

 

The 2020s are the new 1970s.

Just remember, don't be born poor or a minority, and you'll be fine.

[Spiny Norman]

On 3/12/2023 at 4:49 PM, Timewaster said:

I'm not sure it is actually covid related but a general downturn in pretty much everything.

News is all depressing shit. Government is utterly incompetent and the country seems hell bent on shooting itself in the foot.

Even if you aren't skint, it's all you ever hear about.

Strikes. NHS problems, it's all crap.

Say fuck it and go to the pub?

£6.50 a pint, I'll pass thanks.

 

Go back to around 2012 and team GB were winning things and there was positivity.

 

Stay away from the internet and you'll feel a lot better.

[AnnoyingPentium]

On 3/12/2023 at 3:15 PM, Stanky said:

Several people I know, from friends to work colleagues to distant aquaintances have mentioned without prompting that they just can't find any joy in life since Covid. Most recently was a work colleague who loves his shiny things - he'd just traded up his 5 series BMW for an 8 series, something he'd previously be over the moon about. He said about 3 weeks after buying it that while it was a good car, it brought him no enjoyment whatsoever.

I've heard similar from many others, which is a huge shame. I'm not sure what the answer is, only confirming its definitely widespread.

Feeling like this too. Haven't felt overjoyed about much... for a while now.

[Zelandeth]

Have an appointment at the tip (ours are still bookings only).

Can. I get out the driveway to go to it?  Nope.  Cars parked across the drive. Again.

[goosey]

Got sent a 35 pound fine today for driving in a bus lane in Birmingham from last month that I thought I had got away with, they even sent me video evidence 😀

[goosey]

1 hour ago, Zelandeth said:

Have an appointment at the tip (ours are still bookings only).

Can. I get out the driveway to go to it?  Nope.  Cars parked across the drive. Again.

Was going to be really clever and recommended some Go Jacks car skates but there like £1200 for a set of 4 😳

[artdjones]

21 minutes ago, goosey said:

Was going to be really clever and recommended some Go Jacks car skates but there like £1200 for a set of 4 😳

The kind of people who would park across an occupied drive would probably sue you for "damaging" their car.

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, goosey said:

Was going to be really clever and recommended some Go Jacks car skates but there like £1200 for a set of 4 😳

Could be exciting...our road is on quite a noticeable hill!

[calebaaront]

My Trabi's MOT is tomorrow and the headlight relay has decided it wants to be sticky. I've taken it off and cleaned and got as much corrosion off as I can but still sticking. Not happy. 

[Zelandeth]

1 minute ago, calebaaront said:

My Trabi's MOT is tomorrow and the headlight relay has decided it wants to be sticky. I've taken it off and cleaned and got as much corrosion off as I can but still sticking. Not happy. 

Got a photo of the offending item?  Wondering if it might be the same one that was used on the rear engined Skodas.  If so I may well have a spare still sitting around.

[calebaaront]

2 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

Got a photo of the offending item?  Wondering if it might be the same one that was used on the rear engined Skodas.  If so I may well have a spare still sitting around.