The grumpy thread

[dugong]

I hate rubber neckers on the motorway too, usually the debris is well off the carriageway but they still slow down giving miles of tailbacks.

 

But that's nothing compared to how much I hated them when I was the one sat on the grass verge after an accident and people got out to take photos of the mangled remains of my car as I bled over the road.

Aye, perhaps folk can see why there was no way in hell I was posting up pictures of what was left of the car I turned over at work. I wish people would say nothing in situations like that. Like I'm going to show pictures of the car I nearly lost an eye \ snapped my neck it. Like fuck I'm going to do that.

 

I was actually stunned people asked for them. It's not often I'm rendered speechless; I thought Autoshite was better than that.

[dave21478]

Dashboard light bingo again. Eyes down for a full house. Joining the abs and traction control light are the newcomers eml and auto box warning light.

 

Sudden lots of warning lights can sometimes be down to common electrical problems like low voltage or a bad engine earth strap. Check the basics first.

[dugong]

Sudden lots of warning lights can sometimes be down to common electrical problems like low voltage or a bad engine earth strap. Check the basics first.

Indeed, it's a Xsara, isn't it? Another vote for a loose or dirty earth strap.

[320touring]

Indeed, it's a Xsara, isn't it? Another vote for a loose or dirty earth strap.

Ford focus iirc, but yes, poor battery condition isually = many lights on the dash

[bub2006]

I've had 4 cars since xsara! Thanks for the tip,I'll look into it. Got a battery on it still under warranty apparently

[The Moog]

Dashboard light bingo again. Eyes down for a full house. Joining the abs and traction control light are the newcomers eml and auto box warning light.

 

 

Have you been near Chompy Snake? Or has he set a hex on you at a distance? 

[hairnet]

bit like mat the cat looking for a hire car but no credit card

 

theres a place that does it without one - they pay the hire you pay them via debit etc

 

went thru motions to see how much and in the t and cs the per day xs reducer was clear and 29 euro a day - the hire is still mega cheap with it included

 

got to the book now to see if stays cheap - remember doubletoo in spain

 

there was a box under the amount axa insurance for 24.24 you can have damage reduce insuance

Damage Refund Insurance – Great Value, Best Protection, and Peace of Mind

The Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Protection included in this hire do not fully cover you in the event of damage and theft. You are still liable for an excess of up to €3,000 if you damage the car, you have an accident, the car is stolen, or you lose your keys.

 

so they got emailed - if its the same as the xs thing then 24 for total is better than 29 a day and my q was does this reduce xs

 

and even tho they specialise in debit car hire they asked about a credit card - hence first line of reply below

 

If so then the AXA insurance is excess reimbursement. This means that if you were to damage the vehicle you would pay the cost to repair this to the supplier up to the excess, and then claim that amount back through the insurance company. this does not reduce your excess the question id asked see how they spout 4 lines of shite first

 

so youd pay this and it still doesnt prevent you having the xs taken from you or you having to pay for the damage untill you claimed it back

 

WTF

 

shysters - might as well pay the 29 a day ins thing as itd work out less hassle

 

grrrr etc

[Bren]

The chinese will be building our Nuclear Power Stations.

 

Frightening- I wouldn't buy chinese brake pads, never mind trust them to work with nuclear material.

 

We really are good at being shit nowadays are'nt we?

 

The result of an apathetic population and politicians out to line their own pockets.

 

I wish I could piss off to the Bahamas.

[oldcars]

Broke a spark plug last night, one the other night. Hate breaking stuff

[Bren]

As a volunteer fire fighter, this boils my piss on a semi-regular basis, as road closures do not come lightly. I can take the perspective of an upset motorist round here though, especially when the detours can add over an hour to the journey and they may only be a mile or so from home and we can't tell them why the road is closed. However, it's usually because someone's been killed - we'll gladly inform of chemicals being spilt etc. especially if non-one's been injured. I'm sure the mega stroppy ones would calm down a bit if we told them that someone's been fatally injured and that we'll be waiting for a few hours on scene before the police have finished their investigations so we can cut them out of the car but in reality, that would benefit no-one and it'd be extremely disrespectful to the victims and their families. 

 

On a similar note, when one lane has been re-opened and drivers are being guided past the aftermath of a crash, it's unbelievable how many passengers are taking pictures on their phones. Really makes you want to launch something at them but the worst I can administer is a pissed off glare as they pass.

I tried telling a woman who was stuck in traffic complaining that her shopping was defrostiong that in the grand scheme of things it meant fuck all as people had died that day (the strong winds on Jan 2007) just trying to go about their business.

 

The look on her face was akin to putting dogshit in her mouth when I told her this.

 

I never fail to be surprised at how fucking awful people can be.

 

Sometimes I think a mass extinction would be most welcome.

[bub2006]

Well situation got very bleak very fast. Took car to a friends garage to stick it on code reader. Never made it that far. About 2 mile down Road the engine made a funny noise then temp gauge started to rise. Turned round and headed home. Gauge went skyward,loud metallic knocking,thick blue smoke from exhaust and no power. Bollocks.

[bub2006]

Have you been near Chompy Snake? Or has he set a hex on you at a distance?

I honestly do not know! Someone is having a laugh at me.

[Bren]

Well situation got very bleak very fast. Took car to a friends garage to stick it on code reader. Never made it that far. About 2 mile down Road the engine made a funny noise then temp gauge started to rise. Turned round and headed home. Gauge went skyward,loud metallic knocking,thick blue smoke from exhaust and no power. Bollocks.

Head gasket? Gutted for you.

[bub2006]

I think it's a possibility. Shown no signs though. Never used water. Only puffed a bit of smoke at high rpm. Engine felt strong and gauge never fluctuated so had no warning signs. I'm so pissed off and down with all this shit now.

[fordperv]

Your having no luck at all, I'd give up and buy a corsa b, it can't get any worse for you then

[bub2006]

I'm definitely having no luck. With depression and anxiety issues too I'm in a shit storm right about now

[Bren]

Sometimes it happens when lightly used vehicles are pressed into regular service.

[twosmoke300]

temp gauges on those are fed from the ecu - will show normal when actual temp is 70-110 then goes skyward . That's why no warnings

[twosmoke300]

Do you fancy my old starlet ?

 

manual tho

[The Moog]

I'm definitely having no luck. With depression and anxiety issues too I'm in a shit storm right about now

PM sent 

[bub2006]

Pm read and replied. Do think a Mercedes may hurt my insurance fund though. Possibly interested starlet,can you pm me more info please?

[The Moog]

Pm read and replied. Do think a Mercedes may hurt my insurance fund though. Possibly interested starlet,can you pm me more info please?

No problem. I found insurance was better than my focus. Probably due to gentlemanly nature of MB drivers

[bub2006]

I'll pm you with questions about it mate.

[michael1703]

Wish I could stop picking holes in films

 

I'm watching back to the future, the lightning strikes the clock at 10:04, the lightning strike takes a couple of seconds to hit the pole

 

Now, 10:04 is a minute long so there's about 54 seconds margin of error

 

The other thing I've just thought is that doc emmett brown ties the cable round the clock hand and zip lines down to clear the log.

 

Now the cables on the clock hand, wouldn't the clock hand take a lot of the energy?

[Vin]

I will be glad when today is over, because everyone will stop banging on about Back to the bloody Future.

 

In 2032 will the BBC News have people dressed as Wesley Snipes harping on about 'Demolition Man', and how wiping our arses on shells became true?

[AlabamaShrimp]

What you don't use the three sea shells?

[bub2006]

Massive Panic attack worrying how to get to doctors at 9.30 in the morning, how to get to job centre interview. Today's gone wank well and truly

[hairnet]

the original date on the dash in bttf1 is oct 26 1985 4.29

 

not oct 21st

[scaryoldcortina]

but in the second film, they travel forwards to oct 21 2015, hence all the fuss....

[DeeJay]

What you don't use the three sea shells?

 She sells sea shells to scrape her shit chute.