The grumpy thread

[HillmanImp]

Three years ago, redundancy was the best thing that could have happened to me; a fantastic opportunity.  But it's not like that for everyone, I know.

 

All good wishes, Mr Imp - I really hope things work out for you.

I am hoping it might kick me up the arse to do something better...... Or sit in my pants drinking strongbow watching Jeremy Kyle.

[Coprolalia]

Condolences all. Always puts things in perspective.

 

 

My grump, Scirocco boiled up on way into work this am following a large truck up a steep hill. Didn't overheat and no coolant light, just got really hot. Coasted the other side of the hill, cooled down and thought all fine, then as I parked up in the works car park it spat coolant out of the expansion all over the car park.

 

Came out of work after a hellish shift and opened the expansion tank. Still pressurised, lost the coolant. Refilled with water I had in the car just in case.

Drove round the block and boiled over again straight away. Carefully open the expansion, let it settle then topped up.

 

Drove round the block again and it was fine. Attempted the 35 mile run home, got 25 miles and then just ditched it at my mate's garage.

 

Dead thermostat?

HGF?

The 300 mile old blue coolant is a manky brown.

 

Fuck it all.

[chaseracer]

I am hoping it might kick me up the arse to do something better...... Or sit in my pants drinking strongbow watching Jeremy Kyle.

 

I did both!

[Cavcraft]

Well she's no longer in pain, she passed away at 5.25, she looked nice and comfortable she wasn't conscious, on her last breaths she had a small tear in her eye which only a couple of us saw, she's left an unfillable void, rest in peace

 

Sorry to hear that chief.

[burraston2006]

Just had feedback from a job interview for a customer service manager position: " sorry but you don't quite fit with what we need"

My grump is that I've had over 20 years experience in similar roles and used to run my own departments and stores with major retailers. WTF are they looking for?!

[Rocket88]

Just had feedback from a job interview for a customer service manager position: " sorry but you don't quite fit with what we need"

My grump is that I've had over 20 years experience in similar roles and used to run my own departments and stores with major retailers. WTF are they looking for?!

 

Someone they can employ for less money........................experience and knowledge seems to count for feck all, if they can employ someone for less dosh, it seems

[burraston2006]

^ You're probably right! It would seem that they'd rather have someone who know's feck all, spend a fortune on training them and then watch them bugger off after 6 months! Hey ho that's life I suppose!

[AlabamaShrimp]

I am hoping it might kick me up the arse to do something better...... Or sit in my pants drinking strongbow watching Jeremy Kyle.

We'll I haven't got 2 pence to rub together and have the motivation of a slug but if you go ahead with that garage thing and need someone to help*, shout at and generally get in the way with shit cars then count me in

[AlabamaShrimp]

In a rubbish grump can I officially say I am crap at sympathy. So please let it be known that when people post about dieing take it as read that I have made an appropriate post as I've no idea exactly what to say

[fordperv]

Cheers for the kind words lads they are very much appreciated.

[beko1987]

Buggar, my paypal fee's have been paid automatically, this is why I never keep money in my bank account.

 

Down to about £8 for shitefest now once I've bought some phone credit, had to get fuel this morning

[Slartibartfast]

Well she's no longer in pain, she passed away at 5.25, she looked nice and comfortable she wasn't conscious, on her last breaths she had a small tear in her eye which only a couple of us saw, she's left an unfillable void, rest in peace

 

It sounds like things went as well as they could go. If there is such a thing as a good death then going peacefully in the company of your loved ones is up there. I'm very sorry for your loss, mate.

[Lord Sterling]

Just had feedback from a job interview for a customer service manager position: " sorry but you don't quite fit with what we need"

My grump is that I've had over 20 years experience in similar roles and used to run my own departments and stores with major retailers. WTF are they looking for?!

Someone who's face "fits" I.e, young, really into social media, partying, gossiping about celebs and wearing all tight-fitting designer gear. If you are individual you don't have much of a chance. Ask me how I know.

 

Good luck with job-hunting. Every company that turns you down is a probably a good escape.

[burraston2006]

Someone who's face "fits" I.e, young, really into social media, partying, gossiping about celebs and wearing all tight-fitting designer gear. If you are individual you don't have much of a chance. Ask me how I know.

 

 

The place was full of 20 year old with orange tans who spend way too much time down the gym. Probably why I didn't fit in!! 

You're probably right about the escape, because after 10 minutes I'd have told the shallow fxxkers to stop holding each others dxcks and get a life!!

[Coprolalia]

Block test went yellow. Combustion gases in coolant.

 

Time to make a shopping list....

[anonymous user]

Time to make a shopping list....

So that will be the eBay tat thread first for another car, then for the bits to fix this one

[purplebargeken]

Nice blue Citroen AX available

 

Hey, at least I am consistent in my attempts to persuade Citroen buyage.

 

Sorry to here the dreaded HGF words

[purplebargeken]

Chappie on the Triumph Toledo forum said that the blue on my Toldeo was 100% Ford Olympic Blue. It isn't.

 

Guess how I know this.

 

Luckily the security tag on the paint can is intact and shall be returned to a large retailer tomorrow.

[M'coli]

So WTF's the advert for said AX...?

[jakebullet]

Insurance is complete bollocks. Just in case you didn't already know.

 

Renewal with RAC, £512. compared opera singers £364. Phoned RAC to tell them to do one, spiel on phone says they are a trading name of bisl. New lot are also a trading name of bisl. conclusion: bisl think you're stupid n lazy.

[purplebargeken]

It's in my head at the moment. It will be transferred to t'internet soon. Promise.

[Station]

Anyone have any idea who this Jo Cox is and why the news is dominated by it as if the world is coming to and end?

[Cavcraft]

Chappie on the Triumph Toledo forum said that the blue on my Toldeo was 100% Ford Olympic Blue. It isn't.

 

Guess how I know this.

 

Luckily the security tag on the paint can is intact and shall be returned to a large retailer tomorrow.

 

 

I had a Mk2 Capri in Olympic blue. The colour match of P&O Roadtanks older lorries was perfect. 

[DVee8]

Anyone have any idea who this Jo Cox is and why the news is dominated by it as if the world is coming to and end?

She is/was  a Labour MP who was murdered this afternoon.

 

I would imagine that for her family the world may have come to an end.

[Wilko220]

Anyone have any idea who this Jo Cox is and why the news is dominated by it as if the world is coming to and end?

To be fair, most of us like to think we live in a country where our elected representatives can walk around without getting shot in the street. So I can sort of see why it's leading the evening news.

[Timewaster]

Anyone have any idea who this Jo Cox is and why the news is dominated by it as if the world is coming to and end?

Normally I enjoy reading your posts.

But WTF? An innocent woman is brutally slain in the street in broad daylight and you are all "Dunno wot the fuss is all about!"

 

Words fail me.

[chaseracer]

And me.  FFS, Station, have a word with yourself.

[Sheefag]

I'm confident it's a misunderstanding, something like telly with the sound down or something.

[Parky]

Seconded. If all you are seeing is faces in passing tv's or on someone's paper you wouldn't know what's happened.

[richardmorris]

I generally don't like politicians but no one wishes to have them mown down in the street outside a library.

 

Of course the news should be leading with this. Or do you think murders are commonplace and so not newsworthy? Sounds like a right wing nutjob did it- shouting out about Britain first before stabbing her then shooting her for good measure. Only surprise is that he didn't shoot himself as well.

 

It made me more depressed than the Wales result ( I did predict 2-1 though).