The grumpy thread

[vulgalour]

Half-arsed googling throws up several companies who will test/repair/reprogramme fobs and Lucas 5AS boxes via mail order.

 

I've sent e-mails, telephoned and left messages and tried to get in touch with quite a few companies and people to absolutely no avail.  Nobody seems to want to take this particular car on.  That's why it ended up heading off to garage one in the first place.  That was supposed to be the easy solution what with them being local and a Rover specialist but no, that's not gonna work either.  Finding another garage today around the corner from garage one and dragging it there instead of home was the best option available at the time.

 

If I continue to get nowhere I'll give James Brown a call, see if he's got any suggestions.

[jakebullet]

Ebay bastards turned up to eleven again.

 

First some git who's bought a gear knob for a golf, n it doesn't fit his T5. His logic being he thought it would fit 'cos they're both pineapple cars.

 

Then a jizzmopper who buys 2 sets of dice valve caps. They're free 2nd class post. You also get 10% off if you buy 2. He waits till I post them and then goes off on one that he wants a refund of the postage cos I'm ripping him off. I get three hours solid of abuse from this arsehole. On an order that's under 5 quid.

 

Will to live is rapidly eroding. I wish I wasn't such a spacker n could have a normal job with a normal life.

[Bren]

I've sent e-mails, telephoned and left messages and tried to get in touch with quite a few companies and people to absolutely no avail.  Nobody seems to want to take this particular car on.  That's why it ended up heading off to garage one in the first place.  That was supposed to be the easy solution what with them being local and a Rover specialist but no, that's not gonna work either.  Finding another garage today around the corner from garage one and dragging it there instead of home was the best option available at the time.

 

If I continue to get nowhere I'll give James Brown a call, see if he's got any suggestions.

If the car is getting on a bit, or not a piece of piss to sort out, a lot of garages are not interested.

I have found this out - they do it on the basis that it will cost you more than the car is worth, the real truth being it takes up space in the workshop that could be used for better paying jobs.

[FakeConcern]

I should have known something like this would happen. After my C4 VTS was written off, I spent some time looking for another one, but couldn't find anything I liked so I commissioned someone to fix it for me. Likely to cost at least £2000. The last two weeks someone on the C4 Bookface page has  been trying to sell a 2009 C4 Loeb THP 150. That's the one with the Cooper S turbo engine so pretty quick economical and rare. He started at £3000 which was cheap and it's just sold to a trader for £1700!

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-CITROEN-C4-BY-LOEB-1-6-THP-TURBO-BLACK-/262369569027?nma=true&si=xUcc6t1t9WeniALHE7%252BvQ0FYPv4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[cort1977]

If the car is getting on a bit, or not a piece of piss to sort out, a lot of garages are not interested.

I have found this out - they do it on the basis that it will cost you more than the car is worth, the real truth being it takes up space in the workshop that could be used for better paying jobs.

This seems to be the case increasingly.   A 'European car specialist' garage recently decided they wouldn't work on the power steering and self leveling system on my 2001 Mercedes.   It' a rusted pipe that needs replacing.   I know it's likely a fiddly job and there are no parts to mark up but I was quite happy to pay their labour charges for the work.   Can't understand how businesses can turn away work especially here where labour is available and cheap.

[scaryoldcortina]

I've sent e-mails, telephoned and left messages and tried to get in touch with quite a few companies and people to absolutely no avail.  Nobody seems to want to take this particular car on.  That's why it ended up heading off to garage one in the first place.  That was supposed to be the easy solution what with them being local and a Rover specialist but no, that's not gonna work either.  Finding another garage today around the corner from garage one and dragging it there instead of home was the best option available at the time.

 

If I continue to get nowhere I'll give James Brown a call, see if he's got any suggestions.

Sorry to hear about all the bother - if you can't get it fixed any other way get it dragged to me (JohnK would be the guy for that I think) and I'll have a crack at it. I could be called a "rover specialist" mainly because thats the only work other local garages bother to pass to me. I'm good at it too.

[BavarianRetro]

I've a pair of genuine BMW roof bars for an E39/46 saloon in good condition - as far as roof bars can be - advertised on Facebook for £35. Most appear to be £50+ and I think I paid £60 for these a few months ago.

 

"Can you send some photos?"

"Of course. I'll send them tomorrow."

"Cheers."

 

Tomorrow (today)

"Any joy with the photos, Bud?"

 

2 mins later

"Hi. Photos attached."

 

30 seconds later:-

"What's the lowest you'll take?"

 

Followed a few seconds later by,

"What's the highest you'll offer?"

 

12 hours later and no response.

[Jazoli]

I don't know why you expect any different, Facebook groups are worse than Gumtree and full of thick twats who know the price of everything and the value of nothing

[BavarianRetro]

Who said I expected different? It was just a bit of humour for the entertainment of the punters of Autoshite. Sorry it upset you.

 

I'm no fan of Facebook. I only use it for business, but I think that sort of pompous, ignorant, prejudged generalisation says more about you than it does about Facebook groups.

 

There's no doubt that there are some thick twats who know the price of everything and value of nothing on there, but there are some decent, polite, respectful people too. A bit like any large group of relative strangers.

 

There's some twats on here too, you know?

[purplebargeken]

Must say that I have never met one face to face as of yet. Hope it stays that way. 

[BavarianRetro]

To be fair, I do think the twat ratio on here appears to be extremely low and I can't actually think of one, but, for illustrative purposes, there must be some. Or even one.

[Parky]

Bought wing five days ago. Paid instantly. Seller hasn't dispatched yet and hasn't responded to a polite email asking when he plans to send it.

 

I know it's five days but I always make sure stuff is sent within 24 hours. And he had a weekend too. Maybe he is holiday or something but starting to get a bad feeling.....

[purplebargeken]

Hello hayfever, thanks for coming to visit again. It's always lovely* when you turn up.

 

Garrrgghhhhh!

[Jazoli]

Who said I expected different? It was just a bit of humour for the entertainment of the punters of Autoshite. Sorry it upset you.

I'm no fan of Facebook. I only use it for business, but I think that sort of pompous, ignorant, prejudged generalisation says more about you than it does about Facebook groups.

There's no doubt that there are some thick twats who know the price of everything and value of nothing on there, but there are some decent, polite, respectful people too. A bit like any large group of relative strangers.

There's some twats on here too, you know?

 

Have you been at the touchy pills?

Most of the local general ones are ok I find but anything to do with cars or bikes seem to bring out the mouth breathers in force wanting to trade their stolen pit bikes and iphones for anything with a V5.

[castros_bro]

it's a bit silly though, I have worked on the continent but always short term contracts. why would I reregister a car when I know I am only there six months? Simple answer is that I wouldn't and didn't, nor would I expect anyone else to. It's just another stupid rule that no one bothers with and the dodgy ones slip through as the police don't really care.

 

The rule is applied but maybe not universally and stringently, I was stopped whilst piloting a foreign reg car last year by a group of officials and police in a layby next to a round about. All the car papers plus my I/D then my proof that the car had been in country less then 186 (183?)  days. The wonderful thing about ticketless ferry travel is you get no ticket so, luckily, the ticket for the overnight cabin was still stuffed behind the sun visor.  I think it's more enforcing the " unpaid tax on imported cars"  then a police thing as without a national I/D in the UK it's a mess trying to clarify people's status.

[Supernaut]

It seems Omegas are the automotive equivalent of herpes right now.

 

I sold my Audi 2 months ago. It was 2 years older than the Omega, with higher mileage and in worse condition both bodywork wise and mechanically. I'm advertising the Omega for less than what I had the Audi up for, and I've had zero interest in it, while I had several queries per day about the Audi.

 

Absolutely bob-all, not even a badly-written text message. It's on Gumtree. Preloved, Autotrader and the blue forum now too.

 

What is going on?

 

I want to make space for a proper piece of shite. I've got two potential candidates but I can't make a move on either until the Omega shifts.

[AlabamaShrimp]

It keeps hailing today but it's nearly May. Can this all stop please I'm sick of being cold and I want to paint the garage door.

[Supernaut]

It keeps hailing today but it's nearly May. Can this all stop please I'm sick of being cold and I want to paint the garage door.

 

Hail?

 

Pah. We've had snow here today and yesterday.

[Slappy]

Just had snow, which is probably not a rare occurrence in Volvoland at this time of year, but I'm in Chichester!

[mercrocker]

Took my T25 in for MOT today.   Got there at the appointed time and noticed I should have booked it in for tomorrow, not today otherwise I lose the extra three or four weeks that I always like to have.  Not really a problem - I rebooked it for tomorrow.  Not exactly a cause for grumpiness is it?  

 

No, its not, but the split radiator I discovered on the way home fucking well is. 

 

Bollocks.

[The Moog]

Youth of today etc 

 

You would think that students in their final year of their degree, with their final presentation would have got the hang of it. 

 

Not at all.... so many phoning in sick and/or complaining that no one in their group has done the work, therefore failure isnt their fault. 

[xtriple]

General grump if you kind chaps will allow?

 

Into my second week of feeling like crap. Bad guts, cold all the way through to the (badly aching) bones, and all my various ailments seem to be making their presence felt with more than usual vigour. My back hurts so much I want to cry (ah, diddums!) my left leg which is normally 'dead' has sprung back to life just so it can hurt like a bastard and my shoulders have now joined in on the general misery. Both shoulders and arms down to my elbows/wrists (depending on their mood) hurt like I've run the bearings with no oil for too long. That in itself is bad enough, but when you walk with a stick anyway, true misery with every step is guaranteed! Dogs still need walking twice a day (at least) as well - they don't seem to understand that 'Daddy is poorly' and wants to curl up somewhere warm and die! Little bastards!

 

Oh, and I can't eat 'cos I don't fancy nuffink and I can't sleep 'cos I can't get comfortable, if I do, I wake up about an hour later 'cos I've moved in my sleep and hurt myself.

 

The flat is an utter disgrace and I am ashamed of it/myself. I can't bring myself to get the hoover out (Dyson actually - £5 at a charity shop... I have a Bentley therefore NO MONEY for sensible things!) and everything is littered about the floor 'cos that is where I am spending my days, laying on the floor. And I haven't had a shower in three days. Laziness? Well, yes, but also because it hurts getting into the shower, hurts more actually washing the grubby old body and hurts like a bastard trying to dry myself. I have a shower and it takes an hour to recover normally, at the minute, it's more  like three hours and I just can't face the pain and discomfort, so I am electing to stink!

 

All in all, I am proper 'sorry for myself'. I keep trying, but it is getting harder day by day to keep the enthusiasm up. If it wasn't for the dogs, I would just give up and lay here in a pit of despondency and wallow in my own misery, but as I have them, I have to keep getting them out and about. Bloody good job I have them (I utterly adore them both - Chester is currently snuggled up on the floor with me under the duvet keeping me warm) or I reckon I would have given up ages ago.

 

TL:DR version. Bloke slightly ill and feeling sorry for himself and having a right fucking whine about it! 

[beko1987]

If we lived closer id run your dyson round in exchange for a lick of your Bentley mister!

[myglaren]

They had snow in Sweden yesterday - a m9 who lives there told me so.

I recall it snowing on May 1st when I lived there.

[chaseracer]

If we lived closer id run your dyson round in exchange for a lick of your Bentley mister!

 

PERVE.

 

[AnthonyG]

What's all this fuss with the Lottery? Is there a situation where people can game it or something?

 

Your emails to them don't seem to have much detail so I can see why they can't answer your question.

[Cheggers]

The lottery are fucking hopeless - their latest response is even worse -

 

Dear Sir/Madam 

 

Thank you for your email dated 25 April 2016 regarding National Lottery live draw shows. 

 

While we try to ensure the live draw shows are broadcast at the same time each week, however, I should explain that there is no set time in which they will take place as they have to fit in with the TV schedule which can change from week to week. 

 

I would advise you to check a TV guide each week to find out the times that the National Lottery draws will be taking place that week. 

 

With regards to filling in the survey, I have tested the link and there does not appear to be a problem. Please ensure that you copy and paste the link exactly as it appears below into your web browser: 

 

hope the above has been helpful but if you have any further queries, please do contact us again. 

 

Yours faithfully 

 

Melanie Garwood 

National Lottery Customer Care Team 

 

At Camelot, we always aim to provide the highest possible standards of service. To help us improve these standards, we would appreciate your completion of our short customer satisfaction survey, by either clicking on the link below, or copying and pasting it in to your Browser’s Address Bar. Thank you. 

 

http://survey.national-lottery.co.uk/Community/se.ashx?s=2EA0F6793F09767A&EmailID=mmgarw 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message ----- 

 

From: Urko

Date: 25 April 2016 

Subject: Re: Response from The National Lottery (Ref:NL1229562) 

 

1) This doesn't answer my first question which was why don't you publish 

the times of the live draw?  I understand a recent one was on BBC2 - surely 

the timing of it wasn't a secret or a surprise to you? 

 

2) You asked me to fill in a survey after your previous response - pressing 

the submit button after I'd dutifully filled it in  resulted in this - 

 

Forbidden 

 

You don't have permission to access /Community/se.ashx on this server. 

 

 

 

 

So -

 

 

 

This was even more unhelpful than last time! I give up! You get my award for the least helpful "customer services" I've dealt with in ages - you most recent reply can be summarised as -

 

1) We  can't be bothered to ask BBC etc and put it up on our site, so you'll have to.

2) I didn't get an error so I don't care about the one you had.

 

Thanks for nothing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe I'm missing something, but you asked a question about the timing of the lottery draw to which Camelot appear to have provided a perfectly reasonable answer. They then explained that they had no problem with the survey when they tried, and helpfully advised you to check you had the correct URL.

 

I'm struggling to see what the issue is.

[Cheggers]

I was going to pen a long and detailed reply, but "We had girls at our school" seems to cover it.

 

I wish I had the time & energy to get worked up about stuff like that.

 

Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

 

 

[Cavcraft]

We had girls at our school too. Someone wrote 'Jean Th*mpson's fanny is like a letterbox' on a  school desk, someone else scrawled 'how do you know' and I added 'because the postman told me'.

I got the blame for the lot and Jean Th*mpson absolutely and completely battered me in front of everyone on a London bound train for a school trip. 

[Supernaut]

I have never seen a cat vomit up as much as mine just did 5 minutes ago.

 

It must have been about half a bloody tin of partly-digested cat food. Barely even digested at all, really. Little shit.