The grumpy thread

[Station]

CRX failed the MOT.

A baljoint! They couldn't find anything else wrong with it, which TBH pleased me, and I even paid them to fix it and put the MOT on, as I couldn't be arsed.

[dugong]

1600 ISO shots on my Nikon. The sensor is CRAP.

[dollywobbler]

All this brake light talk is one reason I was firmly against the idea of two-year MOTs. I tend to check them every time there's something shiny behind the car. Tricky to check on your own.

[Pillock]

I check mine most nights as I reverse up to next doors van and I can see the glow.

Followed a sprinter down the M1 that had zero brake lights, that was fun the first time he jammed the anchors on for a queue of traffic. And Renaults with disco lights.... One in front of me yesterday decided to go from a NSL dual carriage way to a petrol station, no indicators but the whole nearside cluster and the offside brake light pulsed faintly as he slowed right down.

[dugong]

Left eye is not working properly. AAARGH.

[chaseracer]

Left eye is not working properly. AAARGH.

 

 

 

 

More seriously: see a quack/pharmacist/mystic shaman if it doesn't improve today.

[Cavcraft]

My Cunto did that too. Got stopped by the cops in Belfast. You need to take out the rear lamps and dry them out properly.

 

 

I think it's the 'lightboard' thing itself (the thing the bulbs go into) as piss-arsing about with it gets it working for a while. I'll certainly try drying it out though, cheers.

[Des]

Hammer one of these over all your Puntos and reclaim your lives.

 

[Bren]

Somebody else asking about my vivarium on fucktree.

 

Wanting to know if their bearded dragon would fit in it. I have replied that I am not sure because I do not know how big the dragon is. However, they know how big the vivarium is.

 

I was going to advertise wifey's car this week - I don't know if I can be bothered fielding pointless questions from mutants.

[Pillock]

Quick question, will my bearded dragon fit in your wife's car?

[Des]

Stupid grump - Other halfs nan seems to pre-cook everything.

Boils my piss.

That is it

 

Not sure you should complain she's cooking for you, it's a wonderful thing to have someone cook for you, so much so I'd let the piss boiling thing slide, unless she's doing it with your kettle.

[Minimad5]

I appreciate the effort and gesture, but not the outcome

[michael1703]

Other halfs nan seems to pre-cook everything.

 

Boils my piss.

 

Does she steam it too?

[AlabamaShrimp]

I spent about ten minutes trying to get directions somewhere then add a 3rd destination before giving up, I assume it's not possible any more. I get the black screen thing on street view too.

 

That's a good tip, thanks. Sometimes it's possible get the older, better version of Google's websites by changing your browser user agent string to something old like Internet Explorer 7 but it's a right faff.

If it's a black screen only in street view not normal maps then you need to update flash

[AlabamaShrimp]

As for a grump, Harry gration, what a smug twat. Look North is bad enough but he's speech, inflection and word emphasis is all over the place, it's like he can't read and speak or something

[Louise2cv]

There's trouble on the allotments again. Before I make a tit of myself, can anybody help with this please?

 

If an Association rents land from the council then legally "the Association" is the lease holder, not the representatives that sign it. Is that right?

 

A guy swears he is leaseholder because he signed, surely the council wouldn't lease a field for community allotments for 5 or 10 years to one dude? They asked for the association rules and constitution, so they were dealing with an association rather than an individual as far as I know.

[Caffiend]

Usual IANAL disclaimer - I do deal with legal stuff as a day job though. If the Association is formally constituted, which it sounds like it is, and the signature bit says "On behalf of" or 'For' Association on the signature bit then I think you can quite legitimately tell your guy that he is being an arse (< technical legal term ;P). May be worth an email to the council allotments officer or whoever to ask them to confirm who they think is the leaseholder.

 

If he throws his toys out of the pram and quits, you'll need to check whether the agreement needs to be signed by someone else on behalf of the Association, depends what's in it in terms of 'authorised person' changes.

[AlabamaShrimp]

^^^^that's the answer

[Louise2cv]

Thanks. I am now in a quandary whether to tackle this guy and make him angrier than he is or just to run away. But I am kind of to blame for this latest argument because I pointed out a mistake that the committee made and he has seized upon it. So it feels wrong not to stand up for the others. Me and my big gob.

[The Moog]

At least you are able to run away fast now

[fairkens]

As for a grump, Harry gration, what a smug twat. Look North is bad enough but he's speech, inflection and word emphasis is all over the place, it's like he can't read and speak or something

A right sleazy twat too by all accounts

[fairkens]

There's trouble on the allotments again. Before I make a tit of myself, can anybody help with this please?

 

If an Association rents land from the council then legally "the Association" is the lease holder, not the representatives that sign it. Is that right?

 

A guy swears he is leaseholder because he signed, surely the council wouldn't lease a field for community allotments for 5 or 10 years to one dude? They asked for the association rules and

constitution, so they were dealing with an association rather than an individual as far as I know.

Sounds like an unincorporated association, the association is not a separate legal entity, the individual members are the leaseholders but likely not the one bloke on his own. Will depend on the wording of the lease, they may be joint and severally liable. Would need to see the lease. IAAL but IANYL,

[Louise2cv]

Sounds like an unincorporated association, the association is not a separate legal entity, the individual members are the leaseholders but likely not the one bloke on his own. Will depend on the wording of the lease, they may be joint and severally liable. Would need to see the lease. IAAL but IANYL,

Thanks. Disappointing but good to know .

 

I think he will try and use that fact to enforce his will. (At the moment nobody agrees with him). Can he use the fact that he is lease holder to ignore the rules/constitution?

[fairkens]

In a word, no. It depends what rights he has by virtue of being a leaseholder, almost certainly limited. It really does depend on what the lease says, sorry I can't be more helpful

[Louise2cv]

OK, it says "signed as a deed by or on behalf of the tenant [signature]" two members have signed, the named tenant on the lease is the association. I am confused now, but don't expect free legal advice. Sorry if it came across that way, was just sounding out if I was way off the mark on how I was reading it.

[Louise2cv]

Cross posted, sorry. thanks for answering it is really helpful. Even if it just shows up how little I know!

[fairkens]

If the association is named as a tenant on the lease sounds like it has been signed "for and on behalf of" as set out above. Therefore he has f*ck all rights by virtue of having signed and the terms of the rules/constitution should apply. If the association is not incorporated these are not likely to be lengthy or complex but I expect it will contain a provision allowing you to vote nobbers off the committee etc if you have one.

 

Don't worry about asking, happy to help

[Cavcraft]

If not, then we'll just arrange the 2015 Autoshite gathering at your allotments, Louise, and camp on his lettuces. The headlines in the local papers will read 'Norman's nasturtium nirvana nonchalantly knackered by Nissans and Nivas' 

[Louise2cv]

Thanks so much. He is now off the committee but has taken to threatening other members in the street, and causing trouble complaining about anything from members smoking on the road outside the allotment to the committee holding a meeting without quorum (which they did but I pointed it out and they have agreed to re-do the meeting correctly). He is now demanding that the committee send him letters of resignation or he will contact the council as lease holder to inform them that the association has broken its contract with them by acting unconstitutionally.

 

I have crafted an email telling him its bollox but I am a bit scared to send it as I don't think he will listen to reason and instead will kick off big style (he had chased committee members round the village asking for a fight to sort it out).

 

We have no chance of him listening even if we try to evict him.

 

I really don't know what to do for the best!

[Mr Livered]

Sounds like he might benefit from receiving a solicitor's letter setting out why his behaviour is not acceptable, and what the consequences could be if he does not stop.

 

Obviously that could cost money but maybe you could all club together, as it sounds like he might have plenty of detractors? Not only would a solicitor's letter potentially carry more weight, but it would deny him a target for reprisals.