The grumpy thread

[Guest]

Windows Vista is shite.My monitor has thrown it's hand in.I'm using the telly for the bedroom for a monitor.SWMBO isn't happy.I'm brassic lint and can't afford a new monitor.The telly/monitor situation is shite because half the bastard screen isn't visible unless I arse about pressing F11.Someone owes me money and they're taking the piss now*.I've spnt God knows how long pissing about with my fishtank, listing all the stuff that goes with it and taking pictures all for the knobhead who is supposed to be interested in it not even replying to an e-mail I sent him.*This won't last long. I'm now getting very annoyed about it and little does the gobshite know I hold a few aces up my sleeve.

Billy I can lend you a monitor, I have a 15" LCD spare if you want it for a bit.....

[j-j]

I have a Mac so don't suffer the pain of P.C. use any more But to run some CAD packages I need to use windows - it's also installed on the mac, partitioned hard drive. It's windows 7 and so far I have to say it looks nice, has a few nice new refinements but sadly it seems to have loads of trouble running drivers for certain hardware - graphics tablet doesn't work properly thru windows, my scanner does not have a driver that works with windows 7 which is a pain coz I must now scan things on MacOS and then open them in Windows where I have photoshop. Otherwise, it's been a good operating system so far!Not ever used Vista - what's the problem with it?

[Cavcraft]

It's wank.*Jon, cheers mucker, pm'd you back.

[Pillock]

7 is the business, works really well on everything I've thrown it at. Solved a lot of the faffy issues of Vista too, although in effect it's such a minor tweak it's more like Vista 1.5. It's not on the same scale as XP->Vista.I don't get on with Macs. My GF has a MacBook Pro and it's just awkward, the touchpad especially is terrible (the big huge one). Has some nice features but I find the software unintuitive, especially iTunes which can just go and toss itself off. I tried a MacBook at work for a while too and was equally unimpressedj-j: 7 uses the same driver model as Vista, so Vista drivers should work ok.

[M'coli]

Not ever used Vista - what's the problem with it?

It's not a problem, it just wants to be your friend!!! It's like the ultimate extension of "Clippit", that annoying paperclip thing that used to pop up in Microsoft word:

[Milford Cubicle]

Ubuntu all round, that's what I say.I don't know why people bother with Windows knock-off and genuine when you can get such a decent operating system for free. You can even run Windows programs on it.

[Richard]

Not ever used Vista - what's the problem with it?

It's not a problem, it just wants to be your friend!!! It's like the ultimate extension of "Clippit", that annoying paperclip thing that used to pop up in Microsoft word:

You can turn all that crap off. My problem with Vista is it's incredibly resource-hungry and an awful lot of stuff won't run on it.

[j-j]

j-j: 7 uses the same driver model as Vista, so Vista drivers should work ok.

Cheers, will try them for my woes

[barrett]

Vista caused me a lot of woes when i first got this computer, and eventually killed it completely, but the only thing i could re-install was another copy of vista. we are now on pretty good terms, i find as long as you dont use any of the in-built programs to run anything you should be okay, i just pretty much only use VLC (for video) and Winamp (for music). As long as you dont try to do too many things at once you're ok, i try to only have a max of two programs running at any one time.I don't use macs because you can't run Soulseek on them.

[outlaw118]

I have no idea what any of you are talking about.In my head if the computer works, great.if it doesn't I call my mate Chubby, Dax or Dr Pantz, and he/they come round and sort it.If that doesn't work, theres a place local to me who does call outs.I would never attempt to fix computer type things myself, I'm a cretin.

[55bloke]

I have a Mac so don't suffer the pain of P.C. use any more

Me too, and I must say I absolutely love it, though with some reservations. Can't seem to get-on with iphoto, I really miss Windows picture viewer which really is so much more intuitive. For instance, it insists on rotating any photo taken in portrait and showing it landscape, which is absolutely infuriating!! You can rotate it and resave, but why does it assume that I didn't really mean to take it in portrait in the 1st place? I also hate itunes with a passion!! We have a fair bit of music, purchased from itunes, on the mac, but when we tried to load them onto an ipod shuffle we got for Christmas, we get a box saying they're only licensed to be played on the machine they were downloaded onto!! I've paid for them, so surely I should be able to play them on anything I damn well want to!!

[ashmicro]

Macs now have Intel architecture=win, but Win 7 x64 on my 4 chip i7 w/16GB and Crossfire is the dog's bits.Some older stuff designed only to run on XP can be run in the included "XP mode" that comes with 7, or I can use VMWare workstation.I can honestly say the only thing I have grief with on 7 is FaceBook (locks up a lot)

[ashmicro]

I have a Mac so don't suffer the pain of P.C. use any more

Me too, and I must say I absolutely love it, though with some reservations. Can't seem to get-on with iphoto, I really miss Windows picture viewer which really is so much more intuitive. For instance, it insists on rotating any photo taken in portrait and showing it landscape, which is absolutely infuriating!! You can rotate it and resave, but why does it assume that I didn't really mean to take it in portrait in the 1st place? I also hate itunes with a passion!! We have a fair bit of music, purchased from itunes, on the mac, but when we tried to load them onto an ipod shuffle we got for Christmas, we get a box saying they're only licensed to be played on the machine they were downloaded onto!! I've paid for them, so surely I should be able to play them on anything I damn well want to!!

Try QTFairUse or MyFairTunes to remove DRM.

[rocco1504]

RULE #1 OF LONDON DRIVING:Whatever is happening behind you is someone else's problem. That's all. Those shiny reflective things at the extremities of you vehicle are for checking your hair/eye-bags/bogeys ONLY once inside the M25. If you happen to cause offence to those aft of you whilst driving, just stick a not-very-apologetic hand out of the window. If their disgust is signalled by short sharp horn blasts or a continuous tone, simply substitute the wave for an extended middle digit.

RULE No. 2Under No circumstances should the pretty orange lights, located at each corner of your vehicle, be used, even in a emergency, they are there purely for show, and NOT for allowing other road users to know your movements, as some would have you believe.Please Note : it can be safely assumed that other road users, including pedestrians, are in fact Telepathic, and will be able to predict your next manouvre without any input from yourself.RULE No. 3Slowing down whilst cornering is unnecessary as you should not be expected to have to turn the wheel in front of you through more than 90 degrees while cornering, should you meet another vehicle coming the other way, "Supposedly" "on their side of the road", it can safely be assumed that it is their fault for being there and not giving way to an obviously superior driver like yourself.RULE No. 4If you drive a large shiny 4 wheel drive "Off roader", please be aware that the exclusivity of these vehicles comes with extra benefits, these include.1./ being able to Make phone calls/ Do Your Make Up/ argue with Children etc. in fact anything that is personally more important to you than the secondary task of actually having to control your vehicle.2/. your vehicle is an obvious statement of how perfect you and your life are, and as such you have more rights than other road users, and these include things like being able to exit a side road without looking, parking anywhere you like, including double yellow lines, and zigzag lines outside schools, and having a "God Given" priority over any vehicle that is less expensive than yours.3./ Ford Fiesta's, Nissan Micra's etc are the transport of Minions, and as such can be duly ignored when executing any manouvre, any damage to said vehicles by yourself can only be their fault, because their owners have the audacity to actually exist.The list of benefits of owning a "Chelsea Tractor" are endless and cannot be listed here, but we are sure you will have fun finding them out, and perhaps adding a few new entries to the list.Etc, Etc, Etc,.........................I F****** hate driving and living in London, and I grew up here, all this B******s about how wonderful it is, what it doesn't say is that 90% of it's inhabitants are Twunts

[Lankytim]

I find the main problem with London is that nearly everyone there is from somewhere else and only in London to work so they couldnt really give a shit about anything or anybody other than getting from A to B as quickly as possible.

[seth]

RULE No. 2Under No circumstances should the pretty orange lights, located at each corner of your vehicle, be used, even in a emergency, they are there purely for show, and NOT for allowing other road users to know your movements, as some would have you believe.

Not true! They're known in this houshold as "park-anywhere" lights as they magically allow you to leave your vehicle where ever you like.At the right time of day and when the traffic lights work in your favour a quick blat in central London is ace

[rocco1504]

RULE No. 2Under No circumstances should the pretty orange lights, located at each corner of your vehicle, be used, even in a emergency, they are there purely for show, and NOT for allowing other road users to know your movements, as some would have you believe.

Not true! They're known in this houshold as "park-anywhere" lights as they magically allow you to leave your vehicle where ever you like.At the right time of day and when the traffic lights work in your favour a quick blat in central London is ace

They might be "Park Anywhere" lights to you, but having almost been Killed at least 3 times as a pedestrian, and almost been involved in countless car accidents just because some Knobjockey can't be bothered to flick their finger to use their indicator switch, I have a bit of "Thing" about people who don't, in fact i'm surprised I havn't been done for assault yet.

[chester drawers]

^ Steady on, I think you’ve somewhat misinterpreted Seth’s post there. I don’t think he was advocating “park-anywhere†nor failing to indicate, just coining a phrase.

[Mr H Sceptre]

I dont drive in London that frequently, but do drive there to see m'colleague Mr Leyland a few times a year, and dont actually mind it. OK, yes, it is very busy so 'sheer volume of traffic' can make getting from A to B a timely process, but I dont find the level of driving competance any worse than any other city.Some of the drivers in Leicester, where I live, are horrific. I just think there are a shitload of crap drivers everywhere these days.

[seth]

^ Steady on, I think you’ve somewhat misinterpreted Seth’s post there. I don’t think he was advocating “park-anywhere†nor failing to indicate, just coining a phrase.

Err, yes. Non of our cars came fitted with hazard lights! Oh, I tell a lie. The MG did. But they need a new flasher unit to work.

[Guest]

Sounds like a bad run of luck you're having there Rocco, I can say I've never known anyone come close to being killed by a parked car before.

[rocco1504]

^ Steady on, I think you’ve somewhat misinterpreted Seth’s post there. I don’t think he was advocating “park-anywhere†nor failing to indicate, just coining a phrase.

Apologies, I wasn't having a go at Seth, and understand what he was saying.But it's not very funny for me when you go to cross a road, with your Children, having checked it's OK to do so, only to have your face almost taken off by someone who has decided to signal at the last second, or even half way into the corner.Sorry for the rant, but it really Grabs my ShitI agree with Mr H Sceptre though the standard of driving these days is going down the pan, maybe it's just because of the volume of idiots in London that makes it seem worse, but when i've ever driven outside the Home Counties, the standard always seems better, everyone's in too much of a hurry these days.** EDIT **Sorry Hirst, I should have made my reply clearer, I couldn't give a Monkey's where people park, but when you have to risk life and limb just getting your kids to school, because of some lazy sod who can't be bothered to signal, I get a little Peeved. Anyway i'll shut up now.

[saabhappy]

I just think there are a shitload of crap drivers everywhere these days.

Well put, and they're in all age groups. Without going into poncey psychobabble, the driving you witness mirrors the way people are these days: aggressive, inconsiderate, slapdash and uber-competitive. I've never known a time when people showed less respect towards others, both in life and on the roads.

 

Pass me my, pipe, trilby and copy of Punch would you...

[Cavcraft]

Cold callers/canvassers:FUCK RIGHT OFF YOU OILY FUCKING WANKERS.That is all.*For now.

[Pillock]

Sounds like a bad run of luck you're having there Rocco, I can say I've never known anyone come close to being killed by a parked car before.

My neighbour's uncle's hairdresser was killed by a parked car. It was parked on his head.

[Pillock]

Here's my bumper effort for today:1. Cold Callers - right with you Cavette. Had a call whilst sat in the carpark at work, someone wanting to claim back mis-sold payment protection. I was polite, told him I was all sorted, thanks very much and bye. Would he go? Would he bollocks. I don't like hanging up on people, not even if we're not seeing eye-to-eye but this little toerag (and I feel justified calling him that, he sounded half my age) just kept trying. 2. The driver of X---LAP, a metallic blue Ford Ka. You pulled out around three inches in front of my car coming out of work, where I had right of way. You did so because you seemed to be racing your mate in the gold 306dTurbo. I blasted my horn at you, and you fucking shrugged. You then proceeded to drive like an asshat for 15 miles, deliberately getting in the wrong lane at junctions and cutting more people up (despite this, I drove 'correctly' and was still behind you half an hour later). I know where you work, love, and I know your shift pattern so if you nearly write my car off again I'll shit on your windscreen whilst you're at work. There's no CCTV, I checked.3. People incapable of changing a bulb, or completely oblivious that they have one out (excusable for the ones at the back, retarded in the case of full beam!). Special prize to the chump in the Yaris with BOTH headlamps out - did you not wonder why people were flashing you? Yeah I bet your dash lights were on cos your taillights work, but perhaps the pitch black road in front of you could have been a clue as to the problem. And I followed you as you drove past Halfords so don't give me any crap about "I was just about to change them". I don't care if your car is one of those where you have to remove everything from the gearknob forwards to change a bulb, get it sorted. It's called running costs and you should have thought of that before signing up for a car you can't quite afford.

[Milford Cubicle]

3. People incapable of changing a bulb, or completely oblivious that they have one out (excusable for the ones at the back, retarded in the case of full beam!). Special prize to the chump in the Yaris with BOTH headlamps out

I'm well aware that my o/s headlamp doesn't work on dipped beam (but works fine on full), and I have no idea why apart from rubbish French electrics. I hate seeing cars with a winking pair of headlights so it really bothers me.My mother drove about in her car with a couple of blown headlamp bulbs for a while, it took me driving it at night to work out that they were blown. She was driving around with full beam on dazzling everybody at night, and didn't think to adjust the beam down because she had no idea what the switch did.

[55bloke]

I don't care if your car is one of those where you have to remove everything from the gearknob forwards to change a bulb, get it sorted.

Thanks for that, I've just wet myself!!!

[Timewaster]

I'm well aware that my o/s headlamp doesn't work on dipped beam (but works fine on full), and I have no idea why

 

CLUE:

[Milford Cubicle]

THX M8.I've already tried 3 different bulbs in it, and the high beam works fine through the bulbs every time, just not dipped beam.