The grumpy thread

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I'm calling tomorrow to ask as it mentions it but with the fuel I nearly end up paying to goto work as it mentions claiming costs back but not paying upfront.

 

Note to self, take a hire car and lower excess next time just in case and pay the extra it costs on the insurance. 

 

Just realised, it's only February so that's 2 months to see them, ffs. I'll be lucky to see anything until June, they are on £250 an hour as well, robbers.

This sort of shit is why I shamelessly use 'Accident claims management companies' AKA ambulance chasing scum of the earth.

I can't afford to be without a car, twice in the last few years I've gone this route. Once they've decided they can screw a load of profit from the third party ,they're like rabid Rottweilers and you're just a passenger. But they deliver an overpriced credit hire car the next day and as they're making more than you'll ever get from the claim , you just sit back and let them take care of everything.

Yes it's making a pact with a devil,yes. It's the reason all our insurance is high but when my Chrysler was written off in August they did everything and I had a brand new Merc to drive around in until the cheque had cleared.

Moral high ground is all very well but it don't pay the mortgage.

[rml2345]

Insurance is up for renewal (oh fuck, not another insurance grump) next month, so the brokers I've been using the past couple of years rang today to quote me for next years. Okay, so I've had a few bumps this year for one reason or another so I expected a bit of a hike. Chappy telephones back and tells me the cheapest quote they can offer for the year is...

 

£3084.00

 

About £400.00 a month then.
Needless to say I shall be shopping around. 

[quicksilver]

Just found out The Point in Milton Keynes has closed and is to be demolished to make way for a Primark. That has made me properly sad as that building is such an iconic landmark of the city and an important part of our history, being the first multiplex cinema in the country, yet all that counts for nothing to its greedy property developer owners and the local council. What irks me is that English Heritage granted Grade 2 listing to the shopping centre, a functional and not especially interesting structure, yet turned it down for The Point, which is arguably far more significant.

 

It seems to be a peculiarly British thing that we don't take pride in our heritage and neglect it to the point (no pun intended) of losing it - anywhere else in Europe or America the local council would be immensely proud of having such an important building and keep it immaculately maintained as a tourist attraction. Shame on you MK Council for agreeing to the demolition.

 

[Cavcraft]

Once Primevil visits any town or city, you're doomed.

[sporty-shite]

The dubber crash thread.

 

Every now and then, I despair of this place.

[fred]

My bloody TV died just now - Looked at the receipt bought it 12 months and 3 fucking days ago 

 

 

You have got to be poking my japs eye with a combi drill bit

For fugs sake ..

[fordperv]

Can you not go to the shop you purchased it at and claim the fact that it's not fit for purpose under the sale of goods act? The TV should last much longer than the warranty period, speak to your local citizens advice and see what they say, if you can save money buying a replacement do it

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Once Primevil visits any town or city, you're doomed.

We've already got one, ffs.

The Point is an eyesore and embarrassment now, I parked near it yesterday and it looks about as solid as a Land Rover crossmember.

A far cry from 30 years ago when it opened, not only the first UK multiplex but bars,restaurants and a nightclub on the top floor. You could see it from 20 miles away, But MK has moved on and sold out, initially no building was to be taller than the tallest tree and the open spaces were an essential part of the plan. When the Development Corporation was disbanded and the Council , Parks Trust and English Partnerships carved it up ,profit and squeezing the last penny out of every square metre took over from long term vision.

[fred]

Can you not go to the shop you purchased it at and claim the fact that it's not fit for purpose under the sale of goods act? The TV should last much longer than the warranty period, speak to your local citizens advice and see what they say, if you can save money buying a replacement do it

 

Will try that tomorrow but hopes are low

[michael1703]

Toothache.....

[dave21478]

^^^ should still be able to get that tv fixed under guarantee. Electrical stuff has to last a "reasonable" lifetime and 3 days over 1 year is not reasonable.

 

In fact, I think most larger electrical stuff now has an automatic two year minimum guarantee that retailers go to great lengths to not tell you about as they like to try and flog you an "extended" guarantee that duplicates your free legal rights for a reasonable* £80 or so.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

My bloody TV died just now - Looked at the receipt bought it 12 months and 3 fucking days ago 

 

 

You have got to be poking my japs eye with a combi drill bit

For fugs sake ..

 

 

Tell themn they delivered it 4 days after you bought it, they won't know

[messerschmitt owner]

My bloody TV died just now - Looked at the receipt bought it 12 months and 3 fucking days ago 

 

All modern TVs are shit!

[cort16]

It's not a real TV unless it requires a fork lift truck or 6 burly men to move it.

[Cavcraft]

Also you cannot live on a council estate unless you have a massive telly. It's the law and stuff.

[oldcars]

Spoke to my dad last night. The santa fe has transfer box issued and the kia needs back brakes and an exhaust clamp.

 

Get rid he said, that kia was rubbish when new   It was my grandfathers, and yeah i always punt on cars when they need brakes, family eh 

[Pillock]

 

 

In fact, I think most larger electrical stuff now has an automatic two year minimum guarantee that retailers go to great lengths to not tell you about as they like to try and flog you an "extended" guarantee that duplicates your free legal rights for a reasonable* £80 or so.

Apart from the extra bits that aren't within a guarantee like having it fixed in less than two weeks, or giving you a TV to use in the meantime, or fixing it when you knock it off the stand six times in a year and it not costing a penny extra.

 

My grump is people - and this isn't aimed at you Dave, this is the population at large - that believe all extended warranties to be a rip off because Anne Robinson told them so. SOG is crap, it can take months to get resolved. Manufacturers won't cover half the stuff extended does, and they'll take their time doing it too.

[messerschmitt owner]

warranties that cost £90-100 for three years on a washing machine that costs £200 cannot be justified.

[dave21478]

Apart from the extra bits that aren't within a guarantee like having it fixed in less than two weeks, or giving you a TV to use in the meantime, or fixing it when you knock it off the stand six times in a year and it not costing a penny extra.

 

My grump is people - and this isn't aimed at you Dave, this is the population at large - that believe all extended warranties to be a rip off because Anne Robinson told them so. SOG is crap, it can take months to get resolved. Manufacturers won't cover half the stuff extended does, and they'll take their time doing it too.

 

 

yyyeeee..nnnnn...yeeee....maybe.

Some guarantees are a lot better than others. A basic thing that just extends the first years cover.... not so great, but if it includes accidental damage or a courtesy unit then its maybe worth it, but as M.O. says, you need to balance the cost of the guarantee versus the cost of replacement versus likely lifespan.

 

I dont bother because I am a tight-ass, have nothing that I cant desperately live without for a while if its away being repaired and if I knock stuff over I claim it on my house insurance which costs me nothing as its a fixed premium for life.

[EssDeeWon]

Also you cannot live on a council estate unless you have a massive telly. It's the law and stuff.

 

Absolutely.

 

You cannot view the full width of the stage on the Jeremy Kyle show on anything less than 60"

[Cavcraft]

More hopeless sellers: Besides the absolute awfulness of the Galaxy, I've been chasing another motor. Lad's had it for ages but can't seem to remember any details about it. He's in/out/back soon/not back soon and he gave me his address: messaged him, he's back now.

 

Can I call up in 10 minutes?

'Are you on way M8?'

Yes, ten minutes

'My missus as 2 go out'

What's your door number?'

'car not there m8'

Where is then?

5 mins away

Ok, where exactly, I'll meet you there?

'im not telin u that m8 not givin adres its at my m8s house'

 

I hope finds a buyer, as it certainly fucking won't be me.

[AlabamaShrimp]

yyyeeee..nnnnn...yeeee....maybe.

Some guarantees are a lot better than others. A basic thing that just extends the first years cover.... not so great, but if it includes accidental damage or a courtesy unit then its maybe worth it, but as M.O. says, you need to balance the cost of the guarantee versus the cost of replacement versus likely lifespan.

 

I dont bother because I am a tight-ass, have nothing that I cant desperately live without for a while if its away being repaired and if I knock stuff over I claim it on my house insurance which costs me nothing as its a fixed premium for life.

We've some kind of insurance that covers everything and anything wrong with the washer, dryer and dish washer that doesn't cost much a year and they will repair everything free* or just replace it. Technically we don't have to buy another machine again as it's cheap and continues if they do any work

[michael1703]

A fuckwit in a tractor this morning

 

I live in a rural area, tractors are everywhere,but this prick trundled along for miles at ten miles per hour with a stream of cars behind him at 7.45am when everyone is trying to get to work,he had a trailer full of straw that had come from a freshly mucked out horse stable

 

Now the bit that pissed me off mostly.... No brake lights or indicators or number plate

 

It was tricky to predict where he was going if he was braking or breaking down

[dugong]

The dubber crash thread.

 

Every now and then, I despair of this place.

What did I miss?

[EssDeeWon]

What did I miss?

 

Now moved to off topic m8 - Something about some knob smashing up a pineapple

[Cavcraft]

SRSLY, don't even bother, Jon. Really.

[myglaren]

warranties that cost £90-100 for three years on a washing machine that costs £200 cannot be justified.

Mine has a free 3-year warranty and they are trying to sell me an extended for £10 a month   makes no sense whatsoever.

 

New (fairly expensive) printer has a three year one for £9, anything goes wrong it's a straight swap, no futzing around with repairs and the like.

 

Tumble dryer burned out yesterday.  It is probably around 30 years old so the warranty may have lapsed by now 

 

I bought a 50" Plasma about seven years ago and they tried to sell me a three year extended for £19 a month!

Needed a new circuit board after three months but I had refused the extended.  In the end I got it for a single £19 payment, they were so desperate to sell it.

[xtriple]

All this agro with the dog has taken its toll in my weary body, Now got a HUGE infection in my right eye lid  (lower) and it's bright red and swollen nearly shut, hurts like a son-of-a-bitch and looks like I've done a few rounds with M Tyson esq.

 

Also, caught the stomach bug off the dog so... well, you know!

 

Whenever I get ill, it seems to make my ability to cope with my usual pain level impossible so not slept. I feel VERY sorry for myself and I want to whinge so I am! Sympathy required if you please...

 

I can't face food at the mo' so I am going to stuff my face with Ben and Jerry's ice cream while huddled up under the duvet watching shit on the telly!

[wuvvum]

I bought a new phone today on a whim.  On offer at Carphone Whorehouse for £24.99 on PAYG.  (It's a Huawei Ascend Y330 if anyone's interested.)  Went to pay, and the bloke asked me with a completely straight face if I wanted to insure it for a year for just £24.99.

 

[eddyramrod]

You know what xtriple, that's a level of Grump I understand.  I've had a shit week and it isn't over yet, because I've got another day's work to do tomorrow.  Work is a major factor.

My camera died on Monday.  On Wednesday my boss had me in for a "consultation" over his disastrous proposal to change our weekly pay to monthly, during which he specifically called my life experience "rubbish" because it didn't fit his view, and he basically told me he's going ahead with it and if any of us (for which read, all of us) don't like it, tough titty.  Today, I haven't been able to do any fucking thing right for him.  I've hardly slept all week, in fact all year (I'm aware it's only 8 weeks old but you know... this is ongoing) and I've taken to spending my afternoons in bed, sleeping fitfully, which is better than I'm getting at night.  I still haven't cured the issue with the Mercury's speedo so I'm reluctant to drive it now in case I damage anything, not that it matters because nobody has shown any interest in it anyway.  Even if they did, there's nothing suitable as a replacement anywhere on the internet within budget.  I can feel the black clouds coming in.