The grumpy thread

[Supernaut]

Just been to Newcastle and back over the past couple of days. Had a job interview yesterday (and it's looking promising!).

 

But... fucking hell, the A68.

 

I decided to take it both ways because it was more interesting. However, there are so many complete fannies who dawdle along at 45 completely oblivious to me and the 10 other cars stuck behind them, then they leave it in fucking 5th gear and slow to a crawl and almost stall when they hit a hill. Also, the coaches full of tourists driven by self-important cunts. A scaffolding truck pulled over at one point to let faster traffic past, but the coach behind him didn't. Said coach was doing almost 60mph on the straights, but crawling around corners at sub-20mph in some places. I was actively shouting at the driver from inside my car at some points. Thankfully they pulled into a village a few miles down the road.

 

Then there was the most horrific roadworks in Ponteland on Wednesday. I was stationary for about 20 fucking minutes! On the way back today, also in Ponteland, some old biddy in a VW Fox had just pulled out in front of a Transit. Ambulance crews were in attendance waving traffic round the side.

 

Then there was the Edinburgh bypass at 3pm today. I didn't cross the Forth Road Bridge until almost 4:30. Barely got out of 1st gear for about 45 minutes.

 

 

Just... AAARGH!

[The Moog]

In Thailand with work and the King has just passed away. He is a venerated father figure for Thais, there were grown men getting a bit teary at the office today.

 

Although I sympathise, my grump is that all that all the bars are shut and getting drunk would be very disrespectful.

When the kings father died in Cambodia (similar veneration) all the local bars had to shut for two weeks and tourist ones closed for two nights.

[beko1987]

I think £100 has been the standard fine for a while.

That explains it then! I got my first ever points in 2010.

 

I have 28 days to respond apparently, and get paid on day 17, so I'll post it off then and put £100 aside!

 

Compared to the speeds I've gone down that road before, I'm not contesting this at all, I consider it a lucky escape tbh, and will in future piss everyone off by doing 28mph down it!

[strangeangel]

Who the fuck calls a kid Ched? That's what makes me wonder the most.

 

Someone Welsh. Chedwyn is a perfectly unremarkable name west of Offa's Dyke.

[Tamworthbay]

Someone Welsh. Chedwyn is a perfectly unremarkable name west of Offa's Dyke.

is it a North Wales name? My Dad is from New tradegar so spent many many days in South Wales and have never come across a Chedwyn, still seems a cruel name in this day and age. But then I have Dilys and Enfys as sisters so guess I should just be glad I am not Ched.

[Alfamale]

As a Sheffield Wednesday supporter I'll keep quiet about Ched Evans....

[bub2006]

Been on a round trip with our lass on the bus due to her feeling a bit nervous doing derby city centre bus route and all the pissheads thatit entails. Some pissed up chav just got on bus and sat down without paying. Our lass asked her to get off as all her mates pissed as well started cheering. Little bitch then decided to assault my mrs. Took a couple of folk to hold me going to bang the lad that was with her out

[Royale80]

is it a North Wales name? My Dad is from New tradegar so spent many many days in South Wales and have never come across a Chedwyn, still seems a cruel name in this day and age. But then I have Dilys and Enfys as sisters so guess I should just be glad I am not Ched.

I live three miles from New Tredegar.

[Tamworthbay]

I live three miles from New Tredegar.

Whereabouts? Most of my relatives are now in Philipstown and Tirphil but there are a few still in New Tradegar and some down the Valley in Bargoed, mostly Evans (no surprise) Edmunds and Baulsch. My Dad died nearly twenty years ago and I haven't back much since but planning another trip soon.

[warren t claim]

An hour ago I was told that a ladyfriend who was a sort of kindred spirit to me died a couple of weeks ago. I'd be doing her injustice to describe her as my honorary sister. She was the sort of lady that made it a treat to sit with enjoying a few bottles together enjoying putting the world to rights with while swapping relationship war stories. RIP Melanie, we never did get to schedule that shag together did we? 

[chaseracer]

^ 

[beko1987]

Oh fuck, another speeding fine... 35mph the day after near home.

 

Ffs, I need to sell some shit and quickly! Do I just get double bummed or does the punishment change for two offences? Luckily (probably) I had no points before, possibly 6 now.

 

I'm gonna run the sat nav for a few days and check the speedo isn't under reading...

[cobblers]

My nans neighbours about her ropey fiesta:

"It's made in 1992 so it'll be 25 years old next year meaning it's a classic car. You should hang onto it until 2017 because classic cars are worth thousands of pounds"

[The Moog]

Oh fuck, another speeding fine... 35mph the day after near home.

 

Ffs, I need to sell some shit and quickly! Do I just get double bummed or does the punishment change for two offences? Luckily (probably) I had no points before, possibly 6 now.

 

I'm gonna run the sat nav for a few days and check the speedo isn't under reading...

Two separate offences. You should be able to do a course for one and finefor the other.

[beko1987]

Two separate offences. You should be able to do a course for one and finefor the other.

Fair enough. Still going to be £200ish! The points don't worry me too much (obv no e not to have but our insurance still take my 2010 points into consideration because something about 3 years more) but I need to find money!

 

Of course Amy's been very sympathetic to me...

[The Moog]

Remember you have 28 days to get back to them, so milk that for both. Then you get 28 days to book the course, so time it right and you can save up in that time.

[Rocket88]

My nans neighbours about her ropey fiesta:

"It's made in 1992 so it'll be 25 years old next year meaning it's a classic car. You should hang onto it until 2017 because classic cars are worth thousands of pounds"

 

I blame either Quentin Wilson, or Donald Trump..........probably both.

[beko1987]

That's the plan!

[DodgeRover]

Buggar, Amys just opened a NIP for me for 35 in a 30. I remember seeing the camera too and slowing a bit, obviously not enough!

Have you seen the pictures? Is it definitely definitely your vehicle with you driving? It would be the first time a mistake has been made.

[myglaren]

Have you seen the pictures? Is it definitely definitely your vehicle with you driving? It would be the first time a mistake has been made.

Bloke I used to work with had that - caught speeding in London and he lives near Durham and hasn't been to London.

Checked the photo and the registration was one character out but a similar looking character on the rather blurry photo.

[wuvvum]

As if the shops doing it weren't bad enough, my cat has decided to enter prematurely into the festive spirit by bringing me an early Christmas present of a dead robin.  At least she's left it intact - she catches quite a few birds but normally she noms them, and the only evidence I find is a few feathers and the occasional foot or two.  Either she actually intended this one to be a present or she just doesn't like the taste of robin...

[beko1987]

I haven't, both letters have the time, I might double check when the times are, but their both roads that I went down on those days

[3VOM]

Forgot to add my woes from Wednesday working on cars. I've got a Halfords Professional or Advanced breaker bar. As of Wednesday it's a broke breaker bar. And no, I doubt I can claim on their guarantee.

[tooSavvy]

^^^ ... does the warranty 'extend'[sic] to the scaffy... lolz

 

 

TS

[jakebullet]

'Friend' on arsebook who it's obvious have put me on some sort of ignore so I don't see their posts. Stop being a pussy, if you don't want me to know about your fabulous life unfriend me.

[captain_70s]

How to be a banger racer:

 

1 - Go and find a car for sale.

2 - Buy car with money.

3 - Prep car, sell spares (optional).

4 - Race car.

 

For bonus points you could keep a nicely restored example of a popular banger, BMC Farina, Triumph 2000, Cortina etc.

 

How to be an owners club member:

 

1 - Moan about banger racers.

2 - Lambaste anybody with the audacity to break a car for parts.

3 - Post "I've restored worse" and "looks far too good to break" on everything they don't own.

4 - Refuse to buy cars/parts from banger races because "they want too much money".

5 - Refuse to buy the cars the banger racers buy because "it's not worth that much".

6 - Moan that cars get bodged to keep on the road rather that have proper expensive repairs carried out.

7 - "That needs restored/re-sprayed", in regards any car that's not minted.

8 - Complain about values being too low compared to *insert comparable Ford here*.

9 - Complain that cars are overpriced now.

 

For bonus points you should keep a mint, low mileage example of a car which sits in a garage and is only used for the drive to the MOT station every year.

[Cavcraft]

 

How to mention banger racing on here:

 

 

1) FFS just don't.

 

 

Sorted.

[Pillock]

'Friend' on arsebook who it's obvious have put me on some sort of ignore so I don't see their posts. Stop being a pussy, if you don't want me to know about your fabulous life unfriend me.

Just unfriend them is surely the answer?

Given that the word Friend gained some apostrophes they're clearly nobody you care too much about.

[jakebullet]

Just unfriend them is surely the answer?

Given that the word Friend gained some apostrophes they're clearly nobody you care too much about.

 

I feel I sort of owe her, 'cos wouldn't have met kinky girl if it wasn't for her. Other side of coin is I'm obviously kept around so she can borrow cash every now and then. Conflict makes me sad.

[Pillock]

Unfriend and explain you had a clear out if they ask. And since they'd blocked you you didn't think they'd mind.