The grumpy thread

[Jazoli]

I got up early today and cracked on with servicing the new bike I bought on Tuesday, got the TB's balanced, fitted a homemade TRE (timing advancer thingy), reset the tps, did oil and filter, fitted a radial master cylinder, new numberplate, clutch and brake levers all in a couple of hours, the sun was shining and it was a nice morning so I had a ride up to my local meeting spot for a bacon butty and a brew, which was lovely, it then absolutely pissed it down, and when you are wearing vented leathers and gloves it isn't pleasant so I turned round and headed home, I then couldn't get my soaking wet leathers off as they had stuck to me so had to wait 30 minutes for the wife to come home to help pull them off, I should have stayed in bed

[HH-R]

I'm going back to college to do a course on a night time. Went to an open day where I was told to sit in the wrong place like a tit for 20 minutes but got to talk to a tutor.

 

Had to wait for a letter saying call them to arrange an interview to get on the course.

 

I call and get asked if there's any days I can't do over the next three weeks. Yes, all of them, I work 9-5 weekdays. OK no problem, we'll give you an evening appointment.

 

Wait for the letter and what have they given me? 1PM on Thursday. Not even enough notice to get the time off. Fucking useless. I left the place 10 years ago because it was a total shambles, they're not really instilling confidence. I will have to pay with my own money this time so seriously having doubts now.

[greengartside]

Not had much response on SWMBO's Hyundai Matrix so I'm having to do battle with ebay mongtards.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191905915289?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

Am I asking too much for it? I think I've got the price fairly spot on. I can't really drop any money off it as we need as much as possible to fund the purchase of the new car. It's bloody stressing me out now.

[michael1703]

A grump, a grin, a don't know what.

 

We went to my wife's friend's wedding.

 

Her two sons are lovely,they always head straight for me and give me a hug and are pleased to see me and engage in conversation.

 

The brides parents,grandparents,sister,nephews etc all spoke to me,knew my name and chatted to me

 

The grooms parents,grandparents,sister/brother/sister in law/brother in law and all the kids were lovely and made good conversation with me despite not knowing me as well.

 

All the kids ran about playing,none were on their phones/iPods/iPads they didn't shout/swear/misbehave, showed respect for their elders and were perfect.

 

The grump is that I never experienced any of this, both my parents didn't socialise,their siblings didn't have kids,I never went to a social gathering when I was growing up and my parents never went on holidays or even to restaurants.

 

It's only in the last ten years that as my friends and relatives expand that I'm getting more used to being in these events and not feeling awkward

[chaseracer]

Don't dwell on the past.  Enjoy the now.  Look forward to the future.

 

[bub2006]

How the fuck do I get out this field with a caravan?

[HillmanImp]

Shit, sorry to hear that. Hopefully you get something sorted.

Aye, as I said on here last week I had been put on redundancy notice. 3 out of 9 of us were up for it. One fell on their sword, two of us bought it.

 

I don't seem to be bothered by it though. Odd, I thought I would be.

 

Or maybe that should read, 'I should be' but so far im pretty relaxed.

 

I can get another job, maybe have to take a pay cut but ho hum.

 

Absolutely must get that fucking Triumph done now though. I have been saying it for years but i need the money from it now.

[cort16]

Just get into a 2 week mig fest and get it all done.  It'll probably make you feel better.

[HillmanImp]

Just get into a 2 week mig fest and get it all done. It'll probably make you feel better.

Fucking bastards are making me work my notice aren't they. Wankers.

 

I have plans afoot though to resolve this problem/or make them regret it.

[Wilko220]

Time wasting eBay twat failing to turn up today for the Xantia he bid on and won. Grrr.

[Lacquer Peel]

How the fuck do I get out this field with a caravan?

 

Deflate the front tyres a bit.

[Pillock]

I couldn't get my tent out of the field at Download a couple of weeks back, so I left it there.

 

Just how attached to the caravan are you.....?

[RayMK]

How the fuck do I get out this field with a caravan?

 

Find a long, strong rope and ask a nice man with a big yellow bus to tow you and the van.

[DeeJay]

How the fuck do I get out this field with a caravan?

[Ghosty]

Went to B&Q for an adjustable wrench to get a seized/rusted in/stiff bearing cup out of my bike. Only got JCB ones (disappointing - big B&Q and there's fuck all tools), but eh, looks alright and it reaches more than the 36mm I need.

I get home and get to the cup. It goes one full turn and locks up again (thread must be cacked up judging by parts that've already come out), and any attempt to further turn it just chews up the wrench, which is evidently made out of either cheese or pig iron.

Old Man has a pretty big Bahco wrench, a nice proper thing, but it's 1mm too small and all his big spanners are in af because he's had them 30+ years.

Where can I get a BFO wrench that won't cost £££? Live right near a second hand tool shop but all they had was a 2 foot long monster for £38 and a load of pipe wrenches.

[Richard]

M12 nut and bolt through the hole and use a 19mm socket and breaker bar.

[Richard]

Find a long, strong rope and ask a nice man with a big yellow bus to tow you and the van.

That's one of the options we're considering.

[M'coli]

Fucking bastards are making me work my notice aren't they. Wankers.

I have plans afoot though to resolve this problem/or make them regret it.

IIRC from being made redundant they have to be flexible in letting you look for other work.

[purplebargeken]

Sorry to hear about the redundancy fella. Hope it works out getting something else. Fuck them up massively for notice working!

 

Will you have to take the bikes out first?

 

Luckily not, it's amazing just how small you can cut bikes up to make them fit the wrong sized bike shed.

[purplebargeken]

Bub, either use the bus or that big evil looking Landie!

[cort16]

Fucking bastards are making me work my notice aren't they. Wankers.

 

I have plans afoot though to resolve this problem/or make them regret it.

Steal all the pens, toilet paper and coffee. That is shite though the right thing to do would be to let you go home and pay you so you can concentrate on getting a job. It's not like you're going to be productive other than trying to figure out how to steal all those pens .

[purplebargeken]

Nah, superglue all of the pens and pencils in a rude message format on the bosses desk.

[Richard]

The caravan is out with little drama. The Corrado not so much.

[Cavcraft]

Don't forget to rob a load of company headed paper and create your own reference using someone that no longer works there to say nice things about you. It does work, I can assure you. 

[burraston2006]

What I did was to password protect all the important stuff on the computer when I was made redundant a couple of years back.

I still don't think we'll need highlighters/calculators/staplers for years though!!

[EssDeeWon]

Decided I am going to invest in a dashcam. 

 

1. For my own good if I have a prang

2. For the sheer fun of watching some peoples driving.

 

This weekend alone has provided some awful driving, Rover nearly written off twice, ABS kicked in on one occasion.

 

I drive a big yellow Rover FFS but its like I'm invisible sometimes

[purplebargeken]

Do not hesitate mate, seriously. They have their uses without a doubt. I have one in mine due to the sheer fucking aggressive, stupid dopey wanky twatbastards that drive round here without a care in the world for anyone other than themselves (even that is doubtful sometimes).

 

So, yes, get one.

[EssDeeWon]

Which one have you got Ken? Do I need to spend £40, £140 or £300?

[Station]

I've been several times now but Paris is a complete dump! Sitting in traffic with constant beeping we just said EST MERDE and did a U-ey and went somewhere nice.

The buildings are lovely but it's a smelly dirty mess. I've never encountered a bunch of people that give less of a shit than Parisians (outside of London). Most of the women are gorgeous though!!)

[chaseracer]

We did Amsterdam-Berlin-Paris in the Blingo a few years back.  No prizes for guessing which one I won't be returning to.