The grumpy thread

[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).

[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.....