The grumpy thread

[ruffgeezer]

In A&E with Mrs Ruff for breathing difficulties ... 6 hour wait for a doctor.

[Timewaster]

In A&E with Mrs Ruff for breathing difficulties ... 6 hour wait for a doctor.

Although that totally sucks and is not acceptable in this day and age, the fact they aren't seeing her right away probably means they don't think it's that serious.

 

Fingers crossed for you both.

[mercrocker]

Mrs R. is off to join her daughter and grandson for a few days in a miserable caravan on the Dorset coast.    I have to work so sent her off in the 190E, bags packed etc.   Except I thought I better do a level check before she went.   Oil, hmmm bit low but that's OK I wait until it drops midway between the level marks usually.   Coolant - well the level's fine.   

 

Shall I look inside the expansion tank to make sure it really is full and not just stained?   Bugger.   Fucking mayonnaise.   

 

I kind of thought the HG was probably due for renewal - its a bit like a 100,000 mile service interval on these, apparently.   Driving OK, no misfires, no overheating, clean oil.  

 

Options - 

 

1. Don't tell her and risk a breakdown

2. Persuade her she might be better off in the Minor or the camper van and risk a breakdown

3. Buy her something else quickly and risk a breakdown

4. Tell her daughter and grandson they will see her when they get back and risk a (marriage) breakdown  

5. Pay through the nose for a last minute hire car and probably still risk a breakdown but at least not a relationship one. 

 

So she has gone off in a 16 plate Seat Leon diseasal. 

  

Less than a ton for the week with full indemnities ticked so I suppose got off pretty lightly. 

 

Except for the cost of the Merc.   Good timing, yer German twat.

[ruffgeezer]

Although that totally sucks and is not acceptable in this day and age, the fact they aren't seeing her right away probably means they don't think it's that serious.

 

Fingers crossed for you both.

 

Thanks, she got seen quickly by the triage nurses, then X-rayed but then we had to wait hours for a doctor to look at the results, all in I was with her nearly 9 hours last night.

 

She is still in the hospital at the moment awaiting the results of a scan, I have come home to look after the bairns for the day instead of going to work, I got into bed this morning just intime for my alarm to go off.

[UmBongo]

Polish family next door are normally sound. The mum who keeps everyone on a short leash has gone to Poland for a couple of weeks as of last night.

 

Now...... they have other family over from Dutchland and the expressed volume has hit the fucking stratosphere. They do not appear to be able to have a conversation at anything like a reasonable level. They are winding the two dogs up so they are barking their brains out. I have a raging headache and am tempted to play german heavy metal at them on full volume just because.

 

Not in a happy place today. 

 

Divert your British Gas supply through their vents overnight.

 

No more noise and no more Snake Plissken.

[Tamworthbay]

Filled up the beemer two days before its MoT, now I need to drop the tank to change a brake pipe. There is no drain plug and I have just found there is a non return valve at the bottom of the filler neck so my pump won't work.

poo

Poo

POO

 

Good job I don't smoke.......

[myglaren]

Thanks, she got seen quickly by the triage nurses, then X-rayed but then we had to wait hours for a doctor to look at the results, all in I was with her nearly 9 hours last night.

 

She is still in the hospital at the moment awaiting the results of a scan, I have come home to look after the bairns for the day instead of going to work, I got into bed this morning just intime for my alarm to go off.

It is a bugger having to wait so long.  Hope it all turns out well for her.

 

I have to say I have never had to wait very long, half an hour usually.

 

This story is quite heartening about the NHS - especially considering the most recent was the Sunderland hospital, which has a terrible reputation around here, I always avoid and go to the QE in Gateshead or the RVI in Newcastle.

 

They had to call an ambulance for me at work a couple of weeks ago and I can't praise the ambulance personnel more highly, they were excellent and did not appear to be in any hurry to get it over with and be on their way.

Not what we usually hear.

[xtriple]

Not sure if this is a 'Grump' or not...

 

Just been given the copy of the magazine my Bentley is featured in: bastard described it as 'old Bentley Turbo 'R'' twat! It's not old, it's 'mature'. Also there are a few pictures of ME in the bloody mag: I forgot he took them (ages ago when I was supposed to be keeping the dog under control for a different feature - with Chester it was: kiss, kiss, kiss, pause and take the bloody picture... kiss, kiss, kiss pause, take the bloody picture... the dog kissing me before you lot start on with any homophobic comments    )  and in one of them, I look like I have just escaped from the coffin - at least 140 years old at death! In another, I look sort of human and semi-presentable - I shall have that one blown up and framed!

 

Also, another few pictures of the dog (Chester) when he was playing with other mutts. The name of the mag if any of you are interested is: 'Digital Photography' The Complete Guide. Printed by BDM and is.... £9.99! I'd scan pages in but for two minor things: I don't know how to and I don't have a scanner!

[Tamworthbay]

Not sure if this is a 'Grump' or not...

 

Just been given the copy of the magazine my Bentley is featured in: bastard described it as 'old Bentley Turbo 'R'' twat! It's not old, it's 'mature'. Also there are a few pictures of ME in the bloody mag: I forgot he took them (ages ago when I was supposed to be keeping the dog under control for a different feature - with Chester it was: kiss, kiss, kiss, pause and take the bloody picture... kiss, kiss, kiss pause, take the bloody picture... the dog kissing me before you lot start on with any homophobic comments    )  and in one of them, I look like I have just escaped from the coffin - at least 140 years old at death! In another, I look sort of human and semi-presentable - I shall have that one blown up and framed!

 

Also, another few pictures of the dog (Chester) when he was playing with other mutts. The name of the mag if any of you are interested is: 'Digital Photography' The Complete Guide. Printed by BDM and is.... £9.99! I'd scan pages in but for two minor things: I don't know how to and I don't have a scanner!

Just take a pic with your phone

[Cavcraft]

Thanks, she got seen quickly by the triage nurses, then X-rayed but then we had to wait hours for a doctor to look at the results, all in I was with her nearly 9 hours last night.

 

She is still in the hospital at the moment awaiting the results of a scan, I have come home to look after the bairns for the day instead of going to work, I got into bed this morning just intime for my alarm to go off.

 

Hope she's ok chief.

[Skizzer]

Hope she's ok chief.

This.

[beko1987]

Bloody DVLA giving me an ear bashing from Amy...

 

Came home to a 'Your Direct Debit has failed' letter for the Xantia... Bit odd as the first payment hasnt even come out yet, check the bank, nothings bounced, check online, its showing as taxed until 2017

 

Phone up the number, then phone up the number the automated fast talking welsh guy told me too, and get through to a lovely chap called Daniel (17.43 22/08/2016) who confirms it's taxed, and that the previous owner must have cancelled his direct debit, but as its my name on the system now the letter came to me.

 

We had a jolly good laugh about how good* the system is, and we ended the call on good terms.

 

FFS, only the dvla could build a system that doesnt know the difference between new and old keeper, and what bit of the database to search for to send paperwork

 

Dean, I cancelled the DD for the ZX whilst I was logged onto the bank, so if you get a similar letter this week, don't panic!

[ruffgeezer]

Mrs Ruff is now home with us, she has a couple of blood clots on the lungs which is pretty grim. She's on a course of drugs for the next 6 months to treat them and a few follow up visits.

 

I cannot praise the staff at the Pilgrim highly enough, all very professional in the face of the overwhelming workload.

[Cavcraft]

Good to hear she's home, hope to hear she's on the mend asap.

[mercrocker]

Seconded, all the best to you all.

[Cheggers]

Day 1 of Jury Service - Clearly I can't share details, but sometimes I fucking despair of my fellow humans

[fraser.innes.3]

Filled up the beemer two days before its MoT, now I need to drop the tank to change a brake pipe. There is no drain plug and I have just found there is a non return valve at the bottom of the filler neck so my pump won't work.

poo

Poo

POO

 

Good job I don't smoke.......

I had probably the same brake pipe to replace on an 03 E46. Couldn't be arsed to drop the tank so we rerouted the brake pipe. New clips fitted and tester was happy.

 

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[Tamworthbay]

I had probably the same brake pipe to replace on an 03 E46. Couldn't be arsed to drop the tank so we rerouted the brake pipe. New clips fitted and tester was happy.

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tbh that is where I am at with it, where did you reroute it?

[michael1703]

I did this too on an E30 years ago, tester replied "wish I'd thought of that"

 

Just make sure it isn't bent too sharply and clipped in well.

 

Having said that, some modern cars have brake pipes floating in fresh air from the factory

[fraser.innes.3]

tbh that is where I am at with it, where did you reroute it?

Thought i had some pics of the route, but on my old phone, which does not charge anymore. We didn't do the full run, but put a coupler in. My cheap brake flaring tool would not flare the original BMW brake pipe, so had to borrow a proper one from my mechanic friend. It was nearside BTW.

 

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[Tamworthbay]

Thought i had some pics of the route, but on my old phone, which does not charge anymore. We didn't do the full run, but put a coupler in. My cheap brake flaring tool would not flare the original BMW brake pipe, so had to borrow a proper one from my mechanic friend. It was nearside BTW.

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Cheers, I am taking it to my friendly garage/ MoT place on Thursday so will have a play when it's up on the lift. There may be enough showing to use a flaring tool as its only the last couple of inches that has gone a bit crusty.

[MarvinsMom]

the last advert on the telly, for a remake of "Ben Hur" following from the remake of "Pete's Dragon" and "Star Trek" etc.

 

has the world run out of original ideas??

 

what next, remake "Gladiator"?

 

lucky for me i'm way, way too mean to go and spend £10 to £12 to watch a film at the filx......

[RoadworkUK]

what next, remake "Gladiator"?

 

 

I vote for a hand-drawn, 2D Avatar, produced with a rostrum camera. But with a plot this time.

[twosmoke300]

I've done a few bmw pipes and always reroute them . I usually put them inside some fuel tube to protect them though

[STUNO]

When will the Brits discover that cars have a left and right side. 

[xtriple]

I seem to recall one of Kyles cars had a pipe fail  for an MOT, that ran over the tank as well (Mondeo) so I just shoved a new pipe over the top and then flared the ends once the pipe was in place. Worked fine, tester happy, me happy 'cos no tank droppage

 

I have decided that I smoke too much: 40 a day. I don't care about the health thing (I'm already fucked so a bit late to start worrying now) but I do care about the £450 a month(ish) that I spend! So, to reduce this fairly major expense, I have dragged out the old 'electronic fag' and have been smoking that for the last day or so. I now have a raging sore throat and have been feeling sick all day! Obviously my body cares not one jot about the money and is craving the 'real thing'.

 

I didn't decide to quit completely: if I can just get it down to 20 a day (19 actually, the days of a packet having the full 20 seem to be long gone) I will be a shitload happier and rather a lot better off!

[dugong]

I seem to recall one of Kyles cars had a pipe fail  for an MOT, that ran over the tank as well (Mondeo) so I just shoved a new pipe over the top and then flared the ends once the pipe was in place. Worked fine, tester happy, me happy 'cos no tank droppage

 

I have decided that I smoke too much: 40 a day. I don't care about the health thing (I'm already fucked so a bit late to start worrying now) but I do care about the £450 a month(ish) that I spend! So, to reduce this fairly major expense, I have dragged out the old 'electronic fag' and have been smoking that for the last day or so. I now have a raging sore throat and have been feeling sick all day! Obviously my body cares not one jot about the money and is craving the 'real thing'.

 

I didn't decide to quit completely: if I can just get it down to 20 a day (19 actually, the days of a packet having the full 20 seem to be long gone) I will be a shitload happier and rather a lot better off!

Are you smoking because of how much the Bentley is costing you?

[Captain Furious]

Had exactly the same thing with the 'e-fag' couple of days fine and then the worst ever sore throat and feeling like death warmed up. I think because I am a fairly heavy smoker (although only 20 a day not 40) I assumed I'd need the super turbo powered e-liquid and OD'd on nicotine

 

Wanna give up, but I'm gonna try and do it the conventional way without replacing it with the vaping bollocks. Patches, gum, nicotine injections straight into the heart, that sort of thing.

[Des]

The thing with the leccy fags, and it took me a few years to realise, is that the fluids don't necessarily all share the same boiling point, and the leccy fags don't all run the same temperature. I got lucky at first and happened on a ciggy and fluid, a bloody strong 36mg one, that worked well together and took over smoking for me, zero effort and within a couple of weeks a real ciggy would give me the symptoms your leccy one is.

These days I'm playing with the sub ohm nonsense, Chugging whole lungsful of 6mg fluid out of skull shaped glass bottles, filling rooms with steam, so still able to piss off the squares.

[xtriple]

I'll have you know that the Bentley is costing me nothing at the moment! It can't it's locked in my garage and even it can't cost me anything when locked away and not used!    Mind you, I am considering going and getting it out to play tomorrow.... Bankrupt by Thursday?

 

I gave up smoking for years but when I was laying on the decking waiting for the ambulance to arrive I begged my wife to go over the road to a friends and get some fags off him. I lay there, not in any great pain (unless I tried to move when things changed remarkably quickly in that regard!) smoking roll-ups one after another.

 

After that, I was a smoker again.

 

It has increased since being a Bentley owner there is no doubt, I do wonder if the two are connected