The grumpy thread

[scaryoldcortina]

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastigauge-precision-bearing-clearance-Gauge-Auto-Motorcycle-engines-kit-car-/300895468211?hash=item460ec47ab3:g:N-MAAOxyPLpReAg3

[jakebullet]

Wimmins.

 

Took Kinky on a trip yesterday on the understanding we would be late back, I'd drive her home and I would not be stopping as I'm not leaving my car on a shitty Leeds street 400 yards away for student tossers to damage it. Fine, lets go. Gets on said trip, and it's constant trying to make me agree to stay whining.

 

Also told Ma she is not to attempt to remove wallpaper while I'm gone as she will just fuck it up. It's been a fun afternoon today with a tub of filler on the gouges she's made.

[vulgalour]

@Scary: Yes, I have some.  It's no good for what I need to measure at the moment.  I need to check the big and main end bearings aren't oval, hence the micrometer.  The plastigauge I'll use after I've done the micrometer work to find out what the current clearances are.  Just got a message from Mike to tell me he actually has a digital gauge which might fit so we'll give that a go.  If not, well, I don't know.  I've had enough of this engine and my lack of knowledge/ability holding everything up now.

[Snipes]

This month's Practical Classics features a buying guide on the Escort Cosworth. This makes me sad for a number of reasons:

 

a) It's a Ford Escort

b ) It's a low volume homologation special; whilst that does make it rare and valuable, it's not a classic

c) It's a Ford fucking Escort

d) How is a valuable car with nineties security in any way practical?

e) If this is a classic, I'm old (I suspect this one may be colouring my opinion on the other points)

 

Well it's not really an Escort is it? It kinda looks like one but that's about as far as it goes.

[steveo3002]

parked the polo at g/f's nans for safe off road parking for a couple of weeks.....something fell off the fucking roof and dented the bonnet , the only straight undamaged panel on the car 

 

fuck my luck

[purplebargeken]

At least they all match now. 

[fordperv]

Well it's not really an Escort is it? It kinda looks like one but that's about as far as it goes.

i agree its realistically a sierra in a party frock

[chaseracer]

i agree its realistically a sierra in a party frock

Tupperware party... 

[chaseracer]

In other news, some weeks ago I booked tickets for self and Domestic Management to Gibraltar.  

 

With Monarch.

 

We will find out on Wednesday whether a conversation with ATOL will be necessary...

[Bren]

A few calls for focus - wanting to know when timing belt was done.

 

Sorry, but it is a sub £600 car - not moon on a stick

[Kiltox]

A few calls for focus - wanting to know when timing belt was done.

 

Sorry, but it is a sub £600 car - not moon on a stick

Welcome to my world. Buyers of sub £3k cars expecting them to be fresh from the production line with no sign of ever being used.

[michael1703]

Had a lovely morning but 2pm-5pm is best forgotten

 

Grumps are:

 

1 ptfe tape - the fucking stuff wouldn't let go of my finger,attracted all kinds of dust,tried to stick to my jumper and various other things

 

2 heating oil- smelly bastard stuff

 

3 bastard fucking monkeyflange washer that wouldn't seal

[FakeConcern]

Had a lovely morning but 2pm-5pm is best forgotten

 

Grumps are:

 

1 ptfe tape - the fucking stuff wouldn't let go of my finger,attracted all kinds of dust,tried to stick to my jumper and various other things

 

2 heating oil- smelly bastard stuff

 

3 bastard fucking monkeyflange washer that wouldn't seal

Sorry, but this made me laugh!

[beko1987]

I've just had a shower, fuck me my hands are burning now! Oil hides cuts well

[Bren]

There are plenty of sub £600 cars about. I would sooner buy one with evidence of a recent timing belt change, than one without...

It has an entry in the service book - but no receipt. The clutch and flywheel were done at the same time - for which there is a receipt!

[richardmorris]

The annual 2cv duck race took place in Farnham this morning for the 29th time. And a good time was had by all. A very far back passer by, who I would have said was well lubricated were it not 11am, wearing a blazer and cravate asked about us. I was polite as per, and explained our charity duck race and subsequent drive down to the apple tasting fair. He said. " oh, I think I'd rather be in the Ferrari club". I was stunned into silence while Colin, who is probably 20 years older than me told him that we have far more fun!

[plasticvandan]

Can probably get a Ferrari for less than a decent 2cv too!

[richardmorris]

The prices of decent 2cvs is why I moved on to cxs and now Mercedes. However the current family 2cv was bought for a couple of hundred in 1996.

[STUNO]

Stop making me laugh, this is the GRUMPY thread.

[Craig the Princess]

Lots of people posting monged this, mongtard that...

 

Because Downs Syndrome is hilarious*

[chaseracer]

Lots of people posting monged this, mongtard that...

 

I also find such casual discrimination against those with disabilities truly vexing, and I wish otherwise intelligent people would think before they write.  It happens very infrequently here, though it shouldn't happen at all.

[STUNO]

Grump or grin, you decide.

 

http://www.driven.co.nz/news/news/final-falcons-in-demand/?ref=NZHNetwork

[Noel Tidybeard]

Wimmins.

 

Took Kinky on a trip yesterday on the understanding we would be late back, I'd drive her home and I would not be stopping as I'm not leaving my car on a shitty Leeds street 400 yards away for student tossers to damage it. Fine, lets go. Gets on said trip, and it's constant trying to make me agree to stay whining.

 

Also told Ma she is not to attempt to remove wallpaper while I'm gone as she will just fuck it up. It's been a fun afternoon today with a tub of filler on the gouges she's made.

 

what do you think you are doing lolligagging around when you should be hand crafting my dice valve caps?

[dollywobbler]

I also find such casual discrimination against those with disabilities truly vexing, and I wish otherwise intelligent people would think before they write.  It happens very infrequently here, though it shouldn't happen at all.

 

As someone who has a sister with Downs Syndrome, I can't say the phrase bothers me very much. I know she's far more intelligent than users of Gumtree, for whom the word Mong was truly developed.

 

 

A few calls for focus - wanting to know when timing belt was done.

 

Sorry, but it is a sub £600 car - not moon on a stick

 

I can't sympathise I'm afraid. In the world of cheap motors, it truly is a buyer's market. I'll ask about service history on a car with half that asking price. Just because it's cheap doesn't mean I want a load of grief. This technique never* (ahem, Rover) goes wrong...

[ruffgeezer]

Black dog has been in residence for the last few days. It will pass I know but it does make life hard sometimes.

[dugong]

Tupperware party... 

 

Is that the film with the swearing lunchboxes? 

[The Moog]

Got my insurance renewal through, it has tripled.

 

The accident last year when the bloke went into me on a roundabout was paid out at over £12k!

 

Someone got a nice payout... No wonder he was complaining of a bad neck

[stephen01]

Allianz are no longer doing car insurance! which ok there's loads of places that do, but its always been so easy to add a car for a few weeks / months with them. and cheap. now it's going to cost me 234£ to insure the clio.

[fairkens]

Allianz are no longer doing car insurance! which ok there's loads of places that do, but its always been so easy to add a car for a few weeks / months with them. and cheap. now it's going to cost me 234£ to insure the clio.

I think they're still doing it but only via brokers, not direct

[AMC Rebel]

I also find such casual discrimination against those with disabilities truly vexing, and I wish otherwise intelligent people would think before they write.  It happens very infrequently here, though it shouldn't happen at all.

I've stopped saying/writing this - but I honestly never intended it to be offensive to anyone except eBay chancers (and I actually probably stopped it before eBay started).  Just like spaz - it was something I grew up with not realising what it was really about.

 

My grump is US sourced TV is quite happy to teach my daughter (aged that spazzy, bummer and bastard are fine since they aren't regarded as offensive there.