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Posted

^ good on you for kicking them out, more people in life need to take the no tolerance approach to gobshites who think it's ok to start trouble.

Posted

I am grumpy today generally. Tired as I didn't sleep well (kept dreaming about a womans legs in high heels in an icy pavement!) and everything is annoying me. Not helped by just getting home and the chap up the road (Phil) catching me. He is very unwell so I always make time for him and let him have a whinge if he needs to (I'd bloody whinge full time if I was in his boots!) and he pissed me off even more by telling me tales of woe and misery, not of, or about himself, but general ones he's heard about or read.

 

The other end of the road, 5 cars got keyed (worrying)

Compulsory re-tests at 70 (not a bad thing...)

Something about insurance,

something about pensions,

something about investments,

 

and then he started on about his car: 15 plate Skoda Yeti (which replaced a 60 plate the same, his wife has a brand new Fabia to replace a 10 plate Fabia, get the picture?) and how badly Skoda have treated him. To be frank, they really have taken him for a ride and he's thinking of getting rid of the new Yeti and getting....

 

 

 

 

Another new Yeti!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Silly grump really but why is it that the mainstream media is so shit nowadays. I watched the ITV news last night and what a load of bollocks. I know all Vauxhalls are shit but when you are making these sweeping statements about them all bursting into flames at least show a picture of the model concerned. They are scaremongering. Some silly bint saying it went up in seconds but the film of it on fire shows it with the bonnet open. She obviously had the time to read the handbook to find out how to open it before the fire took hold.(as we all know most Zafira owners have no idea how to open a bonnet) If I was in charge of Vauxhall I would be pretty pissed off with all the shit they keep coming up with. My other news grump was the flooding and how it is all the governments fault for not spending enough money (that we haven't got) and had nothing to do with the fact that over a foot of water fell in 24 hours. What do they expect a fucking great umbrella over the whole of the lake district. God I am a miserable old git this morning.

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Posted

Maybe try combining the two and park a row of Zafiras facing the floods,and let the heat of the flames dry out Cumbria? .....

 

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Posted

So long as people manage to get out I think Zafiras catching fire should be welcomed

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  On 11/12/2015 at 11:30, dodgytom said:

So long as people manage to get out I think Zafiras catching fire should be welcomed

 

Indeed setting fire to them should be made a national sport.  Always remember the one I hired in France and killed stone dead within 5 days.  Who says I never do my bit for humanity?

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  On 11/12/2015 at 11:19, panhard65 said:

Silly grump really but why is it that the mainstream media is so shit nowadays. I watched the ITV news last night and what a load of bollocks. I know all Vauxhalls are shit but when you are making these sweeping statements about them all bursting into flames at least show a picture of the model concerned. They are scaremongering. Some silly bint saying it went up in seconds but the film of it on fire shows it with the bonnet open. She obviously had the time to read the handbook to find out how to open it before the fire took hold.(as we all know most Zafira owners have no idea how to open a bonnet) If I was in charge of Vauxhall I would be pretty pissed off with all the shit they keep coming up with. My other news grump was the flooding and how it is all the governments fault for not spending enough money (that we haven't got) and had nothing to do with the fact that over a foot of water fell in 24 hours. What do they expect a fucking great umbrella over the whole of the lake district. God I am a miserable old git this morning.

Mainstream media had been dumbed down in order for the thick as shit British populous to swallow their propoganda like tripe.

 

No papers or BBC news in the Bren household - can make my own mind up now, thanks.

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  On 10/12/2015 at 23:36, Louise2cv said:

I kicked someone out of the library today.

 

Some women followed another lady in and started kicking off. We were there for story/craft so when one of them shouted the f-word I dropped my sequins and stormed through.

 

"GET OUT"

 

 

And they did.

 

 

Wasn't expecting that. But fancy trying to pick a fight in a library!?! Have some decorum!

 

 

You don't even wanna know what's been happening in my old uni library!

 

You do?

 

Ok, a lad has taken to publishing images t'internet pleasuring himself in all sorts of locations. "#YCL69" for the curious if it's still up :-)

Posted

Been given a book to read. It is a worm of fiction about murders (standard fair)

 

Grump is that is opening scene is police arriving at wasteland next to the millennium dome, their cars are Ford sierras. How does that work? Surely they are pretty much a decade apart

Posted

Hmmm. dome completed 1999? Sierra finished 1994. Five year old cop cars...Possible. I would have written it differently, personally and it would be enough to put me off the rest of the book. Pedants don't tend to read much fiction.

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  On 11/12/2015 at 14:25, Lacquer Peel said:
Lacquer Peel, on 11 Dec 2015 - 2:25 PM, said:

Iain Banks mentioned a 1987 Rover 214 in one of his books.

 

He also fully established his Sctsh credentials by mentioning a Volvo in his sci-fi book "A Gift From The Culture".

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Fucking DooVLAy cockwombles again.

 

Change of taxation class on the C8 from £255/year to cripple class. This went live from Nov 1st apparently (according to DVL website) but only got the V5 back today notifying that it has gone through - went online to cancel DD and lo and behold both November and Decembers monthly payments have been taken by the cuntfuttocks.

 

Now I have to endure high blood pressure and a nosebleed trying to get through to the bastards on their phone line.

 

Twats.

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  On 11/12/2015 at 14:17, mercrocker said:

Hmmm. dome completed 1999? Sierra finished 1994. Five year old cop cars...Possible. I would have written it differently, personally and it would be enough to put me off the rest of the book. Pedants don't tend to read much fiction.

I has put me off a bit! First world problems and all that.
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According to the Canada Post website the replacement rear spring for the Oldsmobile is still in Canada... Ordered on the 23rd November and so far it has moved around 150 miles. Canada Post are saying delays due to Christmas. No expected delivery date.

HoHum.

No progress on the car until next year then... Apart from the oil filter I purchased on eBay. That turned up yesterday. £3 including postage!

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More DVLA hate.

 

When you want to change the registered keeper of a car and you don't have a V5 they ask the current keeper to write to them with the new registered keepers details with signatures of both parties. I sent that letter three weeks ago on Monday and about a week and half ago the car changed from SORN to untaxed so I know they've processed it. Do I have the red bit of paper? Nope. The twisted part of me wants them to send me a letting saying that they're going to fine me for leaving it untaxed before sending the V5 so I can give them an earful.

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BT want to leave Mike and I hanging until the 23rd of December for inspection, let alone connection, of our landline.  We moved in on the 14th of November.

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At least five Series 1 cars among that lot.

 

1 Avocado green (Rare!!)

1 Atlantis blue  (Rare!!)

1 Persian Aqua

1 Barley/Turmeric yellow

1 Poseidon   (Rare!!)

 

Possible series 1 in Richelieu also.

 

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  On 11/12/2015 at 22:18, EssDeeWon said:

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At least five Series 1 cars among that lot.

 

1 Avocado green (Rare!!)

1 Atlantis blue (Rare!!)

1 Persian Aqua

1 Barley/Turmeric yellow

1 Poseidon (Rare!!)

 

Possible series 1 in Richelieu also.

 

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WAAAAAAAA! A MK1 STERLING, LONG WHEEL BASE :shock::cry:

 

I think I'm just gonna jump out of my window.

 

Bye.

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  On 10/12/2015 at 23:36, Louise2cv said:

I kicked someone out of the library today.

 

Some women followed another lady in and started kicking off. We were there for story/craft so when one of them shouted the f-word I dropped my sequins and stormed through.

 

"GET OUT"

 

 

And they did.

 

 

Wasn't expecting that. But fancy trying to pick a fight in a library!?! Have some decorum!

i did lol @ the sequins bit

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  On 11/12/2015 at 14:28, John F said:

He also fully established his Sctsh credentials by mentioning a Volvo in his sci-fi book "A Gift From The Culture".

 

And as a spaceship in 'The State of the Art'.  Also, the three identical turquoise Fiat 126s which sat for years outside a house in Gilmerton, Perthshire, and were referenced in 'Complicity'.

 

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I bet there's a load of people on here feeling depressed that they are single, especially at Xmas when every other bugger seems to have a bird etc.
Unless you're wired right it's much easier that way. Focus on the good bits. You can come back from work, take the dog for a walk, have a bit of tea and then just do what you please.

The occasional loneliness pangs are much easier to shrug off than the demands of a real human who is as flawed as you are, but in different ways.

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The only thing I hate about being single and living on my own at xmas is the enforced "you must spend Christmas day at X's house" thoughts, like I'm the mangy old pet that's on its last legs and needs looking after. I mean it's nice and all but they don't get that I want to just have a rare day off in the comfort of my own home. They say I'm being selfish by being on my own because they will feel guilty but I think it's selfish that I should have to spend the day feeling like a spare part in someone else's house. I try and point out that I cope with it just fine the other 364 days a year so the 365th won't matter but it falls on deaf ears!

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The only person I want to be with, I can't be, so bollocks. I like being alone. Been here for two and a half years and this will be my third Christmas. First was with friends and was nightmare. second was with a dog with a broken leg that I ended up carrying everywhere so I was fucked, and this one, I hope will be boring and dull.

 

I like boring and dull!

 

I find myself dreading the 'not a girl friend' coming round and pray that she won't bother. Alone is great and is  not the same as 'lonely'. I eat when I want, sleep when I want (and can) and watch what I want, when I want.

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  On 11/12/2015 at 23:07, cobblers said:

I bet there's a load of people on here feeling depressed that they are single, especially at Xmas when every other bugger seems to have a bird etc.

Unless you're wired right it's much easier that way. Focus on the good bits. You can come back from work, take the dog for a walk, have a bit of tea and then just do what you please.

The occasional loneliness pangs are much easier to shrug off than the demands of a real human who is as flawed as you are, but in different ways.

I'd be willing to bet that a very large percentage of people in relationships would swap for the single life.

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Continuing on with stupid references in this book. The TSG all have armoured Ford Sherpas.

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  On 12/12/2015 at 00:10, xtriple said:

The only person I want to be with, I can't be, so bollocks. I like being alone. Been here for two and a half years and this will be my third Christmas. First was with friends and was nightmare. second was with a dog with a broken leg that I ended up carrying everywhere so I was fucked, and this one, I hope will be boring and dull.

 

I like boring and dull!

 

I find myself dreading the 'not a girl friend' coming round and pray that she won't bother. Alone is great and is  not the same as 'lonely'. I eat when I want, sleep when I want (and can) and watch what I want, when I want.

 

Book Christmas lunch for one in dog-friendly country pub.  Drive there, long way round, in Bentley.  Take a book, if you like.  Bask in admiration and envy of other diners.  Drive home, long way round.  Enjoy.

 

Sorted  :)

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If you believe what you read then the best way to pull is to walk up and down the aisles in a supermarket carrying an 18 month old child and walking a fluffy puppy as you look for meals for one.

Try that then get in the  Bentley outside Lidl and you're guaranteed* to pull some right bit of stuff.

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  On 12/12/2015 at 12:12, DeeJay said:

I'd be willing to bet that a very large percentage of people in relationships would swap for the single life.

Deffo.

That post was written from the perspective of me 2 years into a relationship with a really sound lass. She's brilliant.

I ended up getting a load of grief because our lass couldn't work the TV box thing I spent £60 on for her so she could watch stuff that we can't get on telly over here.

She could work it easily if she just tried because it's dead simple, but she refuses to even listen when I try and show her how to work it herself and instead shouts me down to come and work it for her every time she wants to watch anything. Then she was moaning how I don't come and sit with her on an evening, (when she's watching mindless shit on the telly) and how if I was already next to her then I wouldn't have to trapse down 2 flights of stairs to do it.

 

I'm not that sociable of a person. I don't need to be next to someone at all times, and I'd much rather be sat in the workshop tinkering with some electronics or whatever and sitting watching crap on the telly for hours on end, so by 9pm I disappear upstairs with a glass of beer and get on with making/fixing/learning. My hobby is my job too, so for every new thing I learn, I can improve how I do my job and work will give me payrises and stuff. It's worked so far.

At least 2 or 3 times a week question if it's really worth it, but then 3 or 4 times a week I'm reminded why I stay.

There's also not many other birds that would put up with me doing almost exactly as I please.

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