The grumpy thread

[Bren]

I have a particulary nasty dose of flu. So much so I have rang in sick - I had never done this since joining seven years ago.

 

To say I am disappointed is an understatement.

[andrew e]

Good call, it gets serviced at Halfords where I doubt they do much more than reset the service indicator.

I got issued a 313 new, and sadly it was the stuffiest thing on 4 wheels with less than 100 miles on... The subsequent Vito only suffered once blocked mind.

[UmBongo]

Driving up past the Devil's Beef Tub yesterday and some twat on a motorbike decided to attempt suicide using my car as his end point.

 

Total fud.

[gordonbennet]

Bloody bad luck about the redundancy Hillman Imp.

 

Been made redundant 3 times in me working life, had to work right up to the final day every time.

 

However i would be careful to work normally during this time, my work record is 100% despite several times when i'd been pushed to exploding point, but even though my job is mundane manual you'd be surprised just what a small community is out there in your chosen field whatever it is, your reputation is everything because someone always knows someone, that has seen me walk into some of the best jobs in my line over the past 25 years since i got me first big break.

Conversely, those who mess about despite being actually paid right up to the final day, which you will be, that reputation will also follow.

 

My worse experience was when i left Autologic (previously Walon ,which was superb) of my own free will, put me notice in, now normally every person who previously left were paid straight off, not me oh no they trusted muggins to work through, yet the only communication from the company from the moment i put me notice in was a 7 word text on the Thursday telling me where to leave the lorry on the Friday.

 

 

Hope you find a good job soon mate.

[Bren]

Sorry for your news Hillman Imp. Hopefully something will come up.

[Bren]

I painted and fitted the skirts on my A6 - I decided that I would let a bodyshop paint and fit the spoiler.

 

Until I was quoted £275 - it is a lip type that needs bonding on.

 

Looks like I will be doing the spoiler myself.

[purplebargeken]

£275 for a bit of glue and some clamps? DIY indeed!

[skattrd]

Glue and clamps?

Shirley self tappers would be more suitable

[Kiltox]

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

!

Not the wisest move, this type of thing. Especially at bigger companies.

[Parky]

Bit fed up with everything. Might go off and have a mid life crisis somewhere. Laters

[purplebargeken]

^^ Have one for me will you. Am too tired to arrange one for myself.

[anonymous user]

I had my mid-life crisis when I was in my 20s, we don't tend to live long in my family so I thought it best to get it in quick as I didn't want to miss out

[daveb47]

I have appointment to see a heart specialist this afternoon,only been waiting 2 months for it.

Was awake most of last night panicing about it,& been shitting for britain since i got up,got the shakes and been sick,so thats another couple of months i spose.

I hate hospitals,terrified of them.

[RayMK]

I have appointment to see a heart specialist this afternoon,only been waiting 2 months for it.

Was awake most of last night panicing about it,& been shitting for britain since i got up,got the shakes and been sick,so thats another couple of months i spose.

I hate hospitals,terrified of them.

 

I share your terror of hospitals and will be thinking of you as I react in exactly the same way.  You will feel a lot better once the experts have given you a Holts decoke and prescribed a fixing potion. I found that hypnotherapy helped me face hospital visits and an operation ten years ago when I smashed my arm and wrist.  It did not seem to be helpful when being hypno'd but I was definitely calmer and did not faint - a first for me!

[anonymous user]

Another one who hates hospitals, most of my family who have gone in come out feet first. I have never had to stay in one so far, which is just as well as they are always full of ill people.

[xtriple]

Another one who hates hospitals, most of my family who have gone in come out feet first. I have never had to stay in one so far, which is just as well as they are always full of ill people.

My sentiments precisely! Have had to spend a fair amount of time in them over the years and now avoid going like the fucking plague. If the local surgery can't fix me, I'll live with it... or not   Had to have a cortisone injection the other day, Doc did it, he hurt me no more (no less either) than the specialists at the hospital.

[bub2006]

Xantia cable operated clutch. Very heavy in traffic. Never been an issue till now. Stop start traffic at a maximum 10mph for about 5mile out of derby. Not what I need after a day at work. Don't want to get rid but I'd be very tempted by an auto or hydraulic clutch manual car right about now.

[purplebargeken]

Nice blue 75 auto with added diesel for sale on this very forum!

[bub2006]

Out my price range at the minute. Ideal car though. Need something what will tug the van too.

[twosmoke300]

Xantia cable operated clutch. Very heavy in traffic. Never been an issue till now. Stop start traffic at a maximum 10mph for about 5mile out of derby. Not what I need after a day at work. Don't want to get rid but I'd be very tempted by an auto or hydraulic clutch manual car right about now.

 

Don't worry it will go very light soon when the clip on the top of the pedal breaks ! And you can fro if you think I'm doing it ! 😀

[bub2006]

Its done it before and been repaired

[michael1703]

My bloody customers taking ages to pay

[sporty-shite]

Xantia cable operated clutch. Very heavy in traffic. Never been an issue till now. Stop start traffic at a maximum 10mph for about 5mile out of derby. Not what I need after a day at work. Don't want to get rid but I'd be very tempted by an auto or hydraulic clutch manual car right about now.

 

*cough* http://autoshite.com/topic/24826-volvo-c70-mot-may-2017-now-%C2%A3500-may-swappx-omg-crooz-control/ *cough*

[myglaren]

Xantia cable operated clutch. Very heavy in traffic. Never been an issue till now. Stop start traffic at a maximum 10mph for about 5mile out of derby. Not what I need after a day at work. Don't want to get rid but I'd be very tempted by an auto or hydraulic clutch manual car right about now.

Usually a sign that the clutch is on it's last legs - expect the dreaded clutch clip to break some time soon.

The clutch should be light as a feather.

[beko1987]

Out my price range at the minute. Ideal car though. Need something what will tug the van too.

Swap for a ZX and I'll buy it a towbar?

[Lacquer Peel]

Usually a sign that the clutch is on it's last legs - expect the dreaded clutch clip to break some time soon.

The clutch should be light as a feather.

 

I'm pretty sure that Xantia has a newish clutch, but chompy-snake has driven it so who knows how much life's left in it?

[bub2006]

Clutch is quiet high on on it and a case of nothing,nothing,nothing,engage! I don't want to get rid of it. Only car that has no compromises for me really. I think its as I'm stuck in traffic for so long.

[The Moog]

Would the boost being turned up effect the clutch that quickly?

 

I think Mike, Graham and Angyl changed the clutch fairly recently.

[Richard]

Maybe a new clutch cable would help. Heavy clutches are a standard Xantia feature though.

[mercedade]

Do they have the same pedal box as the 405? I ended up scrapping an otherwise perfectly serviceable '93 405 (about 10 years ago) because the clutch cable pinged off the pedal clip twice in 4 weeks and I couldn't bear doing it again.