The grumpy thread

[Pillock]

For the first, I use Ten Minute Mail to create a temporary login, I can reply to the verify email but then it throws it away.

[Richard]

Just over a month ago my wife forgot to display a free ticket in a retail park car park, while she was driving my car. The first letter came today.

 

I'm not sure whether to ignore it or write back saying I wasn't driving (which I can prove) and that I did not and would not give them permission to have my property in their car park. Nor did I give them permission to take a picture of my car.

[HH-R]

My landline is total shit and off yet again. I wish they'd replace the damn thing or something.

 

If BT stick to their estimated repair date of Thursday then they'd better knock a week off the bill.

[Lacquer Peel]

I got paid yesterday and already nearly half of it is gone on the grown up things that I pay for now.

My girlfriend's mum and stepdad bought us one of those BANNED BY THE EU vacuum cleaners without asking, I'm pretty sure it is the main reason we're hammering electricity, on top of the dishwasher they bought us without asking.

What was the aim of the rant? Dunno, paying for stuff I didn't even want, I guess.

[chaseracer]

Such things only affect your power bill if you actually use them.  Sell, and spend proceeds on chod.

 

[Lacquer Peel]

True that, but I work away every second week and don't get much of a say. Could BEKO recommend any decent low energy vacuum cleaners? We have an old Vax which is fine but doesn't stay upright.

[Cheggers]

True that, but I work away every second week and don't get much of a say. Could BEKO recommend any decent low energy vacuum cleaners? We have an old Vax which is fine but doesn't stay upright.

Hmmm...old, noisy, loss of suction, wet & dry and can't stay upright. Your Vax is my first wife AICMFP

[UmBongo]

Hmmm...old, noisy, loss of suction, wet & dry and can't stay upright. Your Vax is my first wife AICMFP

 

Maggie Philbin?

[EssDeeWon]

Mmm, interesting - it's pointing very slightly downhill on the road now, was a bit more downhill on the drive before - both when it first didn't start and when it subsequently did.  (Level ground is in short supply round here because Wales.)  

 

Could be something silly like that, especially if you cannot smell the fuel coming through? The pumps are inside the tanks on these and IIRC they sit more towards the back of the tank, so the car facing downhill with low fuel could be the issue.

[gordonbennet]

Just over a month ago my wife forgot to display a free ticket in a retail park car park, while she was driving my car. The first letter came today.

 

I'm not sure whether to ignore it or write back saying I wasn't driving (which I can prove) and that I did not and would not give them permission to have my property in their car park. Nor did I give them permission to take a picture of my car.

 

It no longer matters who's driving, the owner was made responsible some time ago.

 

The current advice is no longer as it once was to simply ignore the things cos they now persecute the regd keeper, get onto Pepipoo immediately and follow their recommendations to the letter.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Good luck with the 'permission to photograph my car' thing

[Bren]

Went to inflate tyre on fiesta with plug in ciggy - thing.

 

Starter did an impression of a machine gun, dials went full scale. Battery dead.

 

I asked other half if car had been ok yesterday - the reply was affirmative.

 

I arranged to get a battery from local factor - I know the chap who owns it - a very good egg. £40.

 

Wife says later "interior light did'nt go off the other day".

 

No wonder I am developing an inspector Dreyfuss - like twitch.

[Richard]

It no longer matters who's driving, the owner was made responsible some time ago.

 

The current advice is no longer as it once was to simply ignore the things cos they now persecute the regd keeper, get onto Pepipoo immediately and follow their recommendations to the letter.

 

Not in Scotland, thankfully. The advice is to retain all letters but not to communicate with them.

[M'coli]

I got paid yesterday and already nearly half of it is gone on the grown up things that I pay for now.

My girlfriend's mum and stepdad bought us one of those BANNED BY THE EU vacuum cleaners without asking, I'm pretty sure it is the main reason we're hammering electricity, on top of the dishwasher they bought us without asking.

What was the aim of the rant? Dunno, paying for stuff I didn't even want, I guess.

I used to be able to go away for a weekend during the summer and have the electric meter not move for the time I went away, this would happen up until the missus moved in, then there were gadgets galore that must remain plugged in. Perhaps some form of central heating setting telemetry for the weeks you're away is required...

[Des]

Look under your stairs and you should find a big on / off switch on a bakelite box thingy, this should prove effective in halting your electricity meter.

[EssDeeWon]

Just over a month ago my wife forgot to display a free ticket in a retail park car park, while she was driving my car. The first letter came today.

 

I'm not sure whether to ignore it or write back saying I wasn't driving (which I can prove) and that I did not and would not give them permission to have my property in their car park. Nor did I give them permission to take a picture of my car.

 

Some of these private parking enforcement outfits are twobob! Google them and see what others are saying, because I know some of these companies have about as much punch as a wet nat when it comes to forcing fines.

 

My GF was about to pay £60 to some company last year for parking in a pub car park, I told her to hold fire before handing over 60 sovs and nothing ever came of it, no follow up letters or anything, the original fine was thrown away months ago.

[myglaren]

I used to be able to go away for a weekend during the summer and have the electric meter not move for the time I went away, this would happen up until the missus moved in, then there were gadgets galore that must remain plugged in. Perhaps some form of central heating setting telemetry for the weeks you're away is required...

My electric meter goes backwards when the sun shines

[Chas4545]

It no longer matters who's driving, the owner was made responsible some time ago.

 

The current advice is no longer as it once was to simply ignore the things cos they now persecute the regd keeper, get onto Pepipoo immediately and follow their recommendations to the letter.

Good call.

They photo you in and photo you out. So if you ask really nicely they might just check the in and out time and find you stayed less than the free period and tell you to tear it up. Unless its against the rules to display no ticket of course...

Having been caught for £60 after simply entering the wrong reg no on a ticket, I now make a beeline for the parking oberfuhrer and have a really long irritating (to them) conversation about what the contract terms really mean, after all , I would hate to break their rules....

I know a publican who has all the warning signage which people ignore, as there are no cameras. Oh yes there are! He wanders out, takes some photos, emails them to his contracted parking enforcement company who pay him immediately. Then the enforcers get your details from DVLA and chase you.

Life is great but some of the people less so.

Terms and conditions:- It is a codition of this post that all who read it allow me to find their names and addresses and then pester them for £60 until they drop dead of some horrible stress induced affliction.

[purplebargeken]

Got stuck in shit traffic on the way to Acton, got stuck in shit traffic on the way back to Edmonton. I have a headache, my knee hurts and I am irritable. 

 

The R75 is going for MOT on Weds.

 

I feel an overwhelming need for some kind of interesting car that I can fettle, so someone please either swap or buy the Rover before my head explodes with irritation and frustration.

[ruffgeezer]

It is looking increasingly likely that I will have to spend out on a refurbished rear axle for the Ax, £255, which is £70 more than if it were a drum beam.

 

Sugar coated fucksticks.

[andy18s]

Sold the T5 on Ebay

Made a Big deal about the lack of V5 and V5c

1st thing the buyer emails me??

Have you got the logbook?........

No says I,made that very clear in the ad

How do I get it then,he asks...........

 

FFS !!!!!!!!!!!!

[EssDeeWon]

Got stuck in shit traffic on the way to Acton, got stuck in shit traffic on the way back to Edmonton. I have a headache, my knee hurts and I am irritable. 

 

The R75 is going for MOT on Weds.

 

I feel an overwhelming need for some kind of interesting car that I can fettle, so someone please either swap or buy the Rover before my head explodes with irritation and frustration.

 

Good luck with the MOT Ken, are you not a fan of the 75 then? Looked nice in the pics Wilko posted up some months ago...

[Jazoli]

Went for a nice meal tonight and had a great time, nice food and plenty of wine, on the table next to me were a couple who spent the whole time texting or facewankering on their phones, throughout the meal they must have spent 3 minutes actually talking to each other, whats the fucking point of going for a meal to spend all your time with your face glued to a twatting screen?, my missus gets a bollocking if she even thinks about using her mobile in a restaurant,it really annoyed me.. 

[320touring]

Fun* times with one of the fleet this evening.

 

Woop

[vulgalour]

LHM Waterfall.

[Ghosty]

Waterfall has another, equally unpleasant definition in my house.

Let's just say you don't want to have a full drink if it comes up...

Last night didn't end all that well for me.

[the judge]

Bought a 12 year old,shonky,engine damaged Polo off ebay 2 days ago. Seller not replying to emails ffs!!! Put a reserve on it you cocksnot!!!!!!

[Inspector Morose]

Just in from work. Started yesterday at 12. Just spent hours keeping awake so I can drive the self important drunken little jumped up twats home from their gig in Liverpool, now I can't switch off so I can fall asleep.

No whip either. As one of the self righteous twats said "I don't tip the postman for delivering my letters" and the in the same breath asking me for a favour to go out of my way to take him into town to the club.

Guess my answer.

 

I fuckin hate coach driving.

[twosmoke300]

Waterfall has another, equally unpleasant definition in my house.

Let's just say you don't want to have a full drink if it comes up...

Last night didn't end all that well for me.

Has someone being playing circle of death ?

[beko1987]

True that, but I work away every second week and don't get much of a say. Could BEKO recommend any decent low energy vacuum cleaners? We have an old Vax which is fine but doesn't stay upright.

Go retro and get a nice Electrolux Twin Turbo, old Hoover Turbopower 2/3 or a Lux Dolphin/Lite.

 

All perfectly capable of daily cleaning (their still 1000w ish) and you'll find them on eBay for under £20!

 

Or an old Hoover Senior for carpets and Constellation/417/other nice old cylinder for above floor cleaning!