The grumpy thread

[Station]

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.

I never said that, especially as 'dunno wot d fuss is about m8'. By the way im not contesting the importance of life, I'm directing it at the rabid news coverage.

Two women were stabbed up here the other day. The thing that gets me is this will be forgotten about in a couple of days. The bombing in Thailand last year - it was dropped after it became less important. Were the bombers ever caught?

[AlabamaShrimp]

^^^I'll go with you on that one about bombs in Thailand. Something major happens and all the news is bothered about it "How many Britons".... Sod anything else, sod how it might impact them and their families or whatever just how many people from Briton were involved then quickly forget about it.

[MarvinsMom]

i must need my fuckin' head examining.

 

i've just spent £250 on a pair of genuine Rover Austin-Rover Metro wings. Got Rover stickers and holograms still stuck on and everything!

 

and Marvin doesn't even need new wings (yet....)

 

Experience with Kerry's Metro has been that pattern parts CAN be made to fit, eventually, reasonably well where as a genuine wing drops straight on, and the swage lines etc will match up without any extra buggering about.

 

As i've got a spare pair of pattern wings already, i'll sell those on to help pay for the proper ones i've bought.

 

as i say, i iz idiot.....

 

also the Thailand bombing, didn't they pick up some ouji chinese muslim refugee type who they accuse of doing the dirty deed? 

[Timewaster]

I never said that, especially as 'dunno wot d fuss is about m8'. By the way im not contesting the importance of life, I'm directing it at the rabid news coverage.

Two women were stabbed up here the other day. The thing that gets me is this will be forgotten about in a couple of days. The bombing in Thailand last year - it was dropped after it became less important. Were the bombers ever caught?

In the interest of fairness I have re read your post and concede it was more in the vein of "who was she and why should we care?".

I know nothing of who the two women stabbed in your area were or what they did or why they were killed but Jo Cox was a public figure undertaking public office duties.

To the media that makes all the difference.

Presumably no famous people were hurt or killed in Thailand.

[danthecapriman]

i must need my fuckin' head examining.

 

i've just spent £250 on a pair of genuine Rover Austin-Rover Metro wings. Got Rover stickers and holograms still stuck on and everything!

 

and Marvin doesn't even need new wings (yet....)

 

Experience with Kerry's Metro has been that pattern parts CAN be made to fit, eventually, reasonably well where as a genuine wing drops straight on, and the swage lines etc will match up without any extra buggering about.

 

As i've got a spare pair of pattern wings already, i'll sell those on to help pay for the proper ones i've bought.

 

as i say, i iz idiot.....

 

I'd say you did well getting the genuine wings. I payed about 3 times the price of yours for genuine unused Capri mk2 wings some years ago.

It's a lot of money granted, but they will only get harder to find as time goes by so I think it's worth getting them when you can. Plus, as you say, they always fit better and are of better quality.

 

My genuine Ford Capri ones weighed a lot more than a pattern equivalent wing too. Says a lot I think, nice thick metal.

I've actually just given these wings to the guys doing my Capri resto, they were over the moon with them as it saves them a lot of messing about trying to fit pattern ones. I think they were actually very surprised I'd managed to even find them.

[fordperv]

i must need my fuckin' head examining.

 

i've just spent £250 on a pair of genuine Rover Austin-Rover Metro wings. Got Rover stickers and holograms still stuck on and everything!

 

and Marvin doesn't even need new wings (yet....)

 

Experience with Kerry's Metro has been that pattern parts CAN be made to fit, eventually, reasonably well where as a genuine wing drops straight on, and the swage lines etc will match up without any extra buggering about.

 

As i've got a spare pair of pattern wings already, i'll sell those on to help pay for the proper ones i've bought.

 

as i say, i iz idiot.....

 

No your really not an idiot,genuine parts are much more desirable and make the job 100% rather than making do with something that looks about right

[mercrocker]

Given that BMC Farina wings change hands for twice that  EACH without being genuine I reckon it was a wise purchase, too.

[Bren]

I have just bought a genuine made in Madras front wing for my SD1.

[MarvinsMom]

liking a post that a member has bought a wing made in madras may not be considered good form, but Bren getting a wing for his SD1 is a good thing.

[purplebargeken]

Chicken Madras?

[MarvinsMom]

i kinda hope that is NOT the case when Bren puts the new wing onto his rover.....

[Rocket88]

i must need my fuckin' head examining.

 

i've just spent £250 on a pair of genuine Rover Austin-Rover Metro wings. Got Rover stickers and holograms still stuck on and everything!

 

and Marvin doesn't even need new wings (yet....)

 

Experience with Kerry's Metro has been that pattern parts CAN be made to fit, eventually, reasonably well where as a genuine wing drops straight on, and the swage lines etc will match up without any extra buggering about.

 

As i've got a spare pair of pattern wings already, i'll sell those on to help pay for the proper ones i've bought.

 

as i say, i iz idiot.....

 

also the Thailand bombing, didn't they pick up some ouji chinese muslim refugee type who they accuse of doing the dirty deed? 

If you were of a nefarious mind set, you could transfer the OM stickers onto the pattern panels..........................

[andy18s]

Chicken Madras?

With a side order of Blue Citroen?

[Bucketeer]

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

I've got £2.55 to my name. If only there was a blue Citroen AX for sale that we could club together and make an offensive low-ball offer for.

[purplebargeken]

If only.......

 

Hey, hang on. I think I have the answer to your dreams and desires........

[purplebargeken]

No offer is offensive. I can only say 'fuck off you cheap twat'. However, I would never do that as I am far too nice and polite.

[purplebargeken]

Spent some time in the garden this afternoon. Lovely day, slight breeze, not too hot.

 

Spent time putting together the new plastic bike shed. All going very well indeed. However, I said to Mrs PBK that the new shed looks a bit on the small side for a couple of pushbikes. She replied that the company clearly said that it will take two adult bikes without any problem.

 

Ok, then how come it is actually smaller than the wooden one that it is replacing? Circular conversation ensued.

 

I took two bikes, tried to put them in the shed and oh, they don't fit. At all.

 

Mrs PBK replies with: the advert said that......

 

Well the advert is clearly fucking wrong as there is no way in a rats arse that the bikes will fit without dismantling the bloody things which kind of defeats the whole bike shed argument.

 

I told her that the shed was too bloody small, why can't people just fucking listen instead of arguing in the face of actual facts.

 

Oh well we have a nice plastic shed to put a broom, a spade and a dust pan and brush in. Marvelous.

[chaseracer]

...the company clearly said that it will take two adult bikes without any problem.

 

We've been discussing SOGA and 'fitness for purpose' elsewhere.  Same applies here.

[andy18s]

Spent some time in the garden this afternoon. Lovely day, slight breeze, not too hot.

 

Spent time putting together the new plastic bike shed. All going very well indeed. However, I said to Mrs PBK that the new shed looks a bit on the small side for a couple of pushbikes. She replied that the company clearly said that it will take two adult bikes without any problem.

 

Ok, then how come it is actually smaller than the wooden one that it is replacing? Circular conversation ensued.

 

I took two bikes, tried to put them in the shed and oh, they don't fit. At all.

 

Mrs PBK replies with: the advert said that......

 

Well the advert is clearly fucking wrong as there is no way in a rats arse that the bikes will fit without dismantling the bloody things which kind of defeats the whole bike shed argument.

 

I told her that the shed was too bloody small, why can't people just fucking listen instead of arguing in the face of actual facts.

 

Oh well we have a nice plastic shed to put a broom, a spade and a dust pan and brush in. Marvelous.

Will a blue AX fit....... 8)

[beko1987]

All this talk of a blue ax, I've not seen a picture of it at all anywhere

[purplebargeken]

Tempting re: SOGA but Mrs PBK can sort that one out as she bought the thing.

 

AX would fit but I do not own enough cutting disks.

 

Photos will occur on Monday at some point. There is a piccie somewhere on here when it lived in Scotlandshire just immediately prior to my buyage.

[Guest Hooli]

Spent some time in the garden this afternoon. Lovely day, slight breeze, not too hot.

 

Spent time putting together the new plastic bike shed. All going very well indeed. However, I said to Mrs PBK that the new shed looks a bit on the small side for a couple of pushbikes. She replied that the company clearly said that it will take two adult bikes without any problem.

 

Ok, then how come it is actually smaller than the wooden one that it is replacing? Circular conversation ensued.

 

I took two bikes, tried to put them in the shed and oh, they don't fit. At all.

 

Mrs PBK replies with: the advert said that......

 

Well the advert is clearly fucking wrong as there is no way in a rats arse that the bikes will fit without dismantling the bloody things which kind of defeats the whole bike shed argument.

 

I told her that the shed was too bloody small, why can't people just fucking listen instead of arguing in the face of actual facts.

 

Oh well we have a nice plastic shed to put a broom, a spade and a dust pan and brush in. Marvelous.

 

Reminds me of all the topboxes that claim to hold two full face helmets - like hell they do, you struggle with one at times.

[DeeJay]

 

 

Oh well we have a nice plastic shed to put a broom, a spade and a dust pan and brush in. Marvelous.

 

And a Purplebargeken if he doesn't learn to nod, smile and say "yes dear, you're right it's all my fault".

[bub2006]

Has ken got a blue ax?

[Eddie Honda]

Reminds me of all the topboxes that claim to hold two full face helmets - like hell they do, you struggle with one at times.

Keith Gold size 5 GRP will take two ff helmets easily.

 

 

Size 3 panniers were colossal! (Great for A1(?) size artwork)

 

[warren t claim]

Have just got in from being at the hospital, I got a phone call this morning when I was at work to let me know mrs fp's nan was seriously ill and to get to the hospital to see her as they don't know how long she has left but it won't be too long, we got there first thing and she was incoherent appearing to recognise people but then going again, she is still fighting there are people up there with her so she's not alone and she is comfortable, so I've come away until the morning, this fantastic woman has been part of my life for nearly 14 years she may as well be my own nan.

Massive condolences from someone who knows exactly what you're going through.

[purplebargeken]

Didn't I mention the blue AX? Damn, how silly of me. There, I've mentioned it.

[JohnDeere]

Thinking of wings, pattern parts etc. What if someone with a second-hand press bought up all the old dies from manufacturers when a car ends production. These dies cost millions to make, but presumably get scrapped at the end of a production run. Keep 'em all in a warehouse, and then stamp out small runs of parts on demand.

 

Presumably that would make for an entirely unprofitable business.

[Rocket88]

Thinking of wings, pattern parts etc. What if someone with a second-hand press bought up all the old dies from manufacturers when a car ends production. These dies cost millions to make, but presumably get scrapped at the end of a production run. Keep 'em all in a warehouse, and then stamp out small runs of parts on demand.

 

Presumably that would make for an entirely unprofitable business.

Nice idea................but have you seen the size of those presses.................?

[bub2006]

Part worn tyre place put prices up. Need to find a tyre fitter who can fit internet bought tyres