The grumpy thread

[twosmoke300]

I think you were lucky with your escort van bub . They are usually horrible , slow and rotten

[Jazoli]

I think you were lucky with your escort van bub . They are usually horrible , slow and rotten

+98, I think you were lucky to walk away from that one but they are hateful things, we had several at work and they were all the above with plus rattly, unrefined and uncomfortable with the handling finesse of a pissed up rhino, buy a blingo instead, they are brilliant vans and a million times better than a ropey old escort.

[bub2006]

I found mine handled ok,yea it was slow and rot is usually a given but mine was ok luckily. Maybe next time wouldnt be as good? Thinking of dispatch,expert,scudo size next time.

[Richard]

Maybe next time wouldnt be as good?

 

It wouldn't, it never is. With old cars the make and model has almost no bearing on whether you get a good one or a bad one- it's all down to how it's been looked after, how much life is left in the consumables and quite a bit of luck.

[Des]

I found mine handled ok,yea it was slow and rot is usually a given but mine was ok luckily. Maybe next time wouldnt be as good? Thinking of dispatch,expert,scudo size next time.

 

Whatever you get, if it's anything other than the Prince of all car derived vans, The Ford Escort, then for the love of God you need to budget for a roll cage.

[Sheefag]

Cavcraft'll be along in a min, won't hear a word said against Escort vans.

[bub2006]

I loved mine.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Not even slightly car related, but...

What sort of a man* thinks it's acceptable to call an 18 year old waitress a cunt ? Not once but about 20 times, because he was served the wrong type of potato !

Apparently this happened when all the other customers and the kitchen staff had gone home , leaving just my daughter and the ( tiny) manageress were in the building. They phoned the Police, but as it was a Saturday night they couldn't attend. I had a missed call, but I was working in London.

Anyway he eventually left , she thinks to go to the Jury's Inn Hotel next door.

 

My plan to wait outside the hotel this morning with daughter to identify him, then invite him to see how many times he can call me a cunt before he loses consciousness is childish overreacting, apparently.

[Kiltox]

Liked because your plan is definitely the way forward

[bub2006]

Oh i agree too. My mrs was assaulted other week on the bus she drives. Police found who did it but all ill say is their time will come.

[garbaldy]

Have you seen the pics of Bubs old van? He can tell the story from personal experience in great detail.

No thanks haven't we had enough of praising scrote vans, I personally would rather it was never mentioned again let the past stay in the past.

 

Bub and let's not forget chompy are extremely lucky men, back in 1999 my mate was taken to heaven in one of these shit heaps, it folded up like paper and placed the engine in the front seats.

[cort16]

I've spilt whisky into my really expensive mac book now the keyboard doesn't work. Rrrr

[Jazoli]

My plan to wait outside the hotel this morning with daughter to identify him, then invite him to see how many times he can call me a cunt before he loses consciousness is childish overreacting, apparently.

 

That seems like a perfectly reasonable response to me.

[robinmasters]

My own fault, I choose to look at it, but Facebook (again). Specifically the local car selling groups. 

 

Wanted: moon on a stick. My budget is £x, so please increase your asking price to suit. 

 

 

 

What does everyone have, I need a car that I can rely on as I need it for school runs and after school activities, needs to have a years mot on it and lower mileage the better but I am open to see what everyone has. Looking to buy this week

 

She'll be back next week to complain that the seller fleeced her into buying a car which might need some consumables replacing at some point in the future. 

[320touring]

I've spilt whisky into my really expensive mac book now the keyboard doesn't work. Rrrr

Make sre it is switched off then pap it on a radiator with it opened (i.e. screen vetical)

 

bung on the heeting for 30 mins then leave it for a while. worked with my laptop(at least twice!)

[overrun]

Have you seen the pics of Bubs old van? He can tell the story from personal experience in great detail.

 

Yes. It got smacked up the arse when already moving and we all know the rest.

Plough it into the back of something, get T-boned or even repeat the same accident again, and the results will not be so happy.

 

It is an Escort van. They hardly score 5 stars for occupant safety.

They are alright as a cheapo load lugger, but lets no go thinking they are something they are certainly not.

[Supernaut]

Had a look at my sister's 2013 Fiat Panda earlier, as she said it was making a strange noise.

 

It is indeed. Like a rubber running over metal noise. Looked into the engine bay while it was running and could see that the pulley down the back, below the air con compressor, wasn't turning. I can't even tell what it is, as everything's down the bloody back of the engine! I wondered if it was the alternator, but there are no warning lights to indicate low charging etc. but being a modern, maybe it doesn't have that warning light. Who knows...

 

She says she'll go past the garage tomorrow.

[Angrydicky]

Not even slightly car related, but...

What sort of a man* thinks it's acceptable to call an 18 year old waitress a cunt ? Not once but about 20 times, because he was served the wrong type of potato !

Apparently this happened when all the other customers and the kitchen staff had gone home , leaving just my daughter and the ( tiny) manageress were in the building. They phoned the Police, but as it was a Saturday night they couldn't attend. I had a missed call, but I was working in London.

Anyway he eventually left , she thinks to go to the Jury's Inn Hotel next door.

 

My plan to wait outside the hotel this morning with daughter to identify him, then invite him to see how many times he can call me a cunt before he loses consciousness is childish overreacting, apparently.

What an absolute knobjockey. Hardly overreacting btw Rich, I would have done exactly the same thing had she been my daughter. 

 

Hate twats like him.

[bub2006]

It wasmt a head on. I was rammed from behind which caused van to go arse over face numerous times then roll over and land side on facing oncoming traffic. The engine was out,gearbox was too and rear wheel was at back of drivers seat. It did hold up very well but i do agree to some degree that perhaps another one wouldnt hold out too well worse case scenario and i kniw i was very lucky. Perhaps its better devil you know after all and black out kia windows and drop seats as its near as large in the back anyway

[Lord Sterling]

My own fault, I choose to look at it, but Facebook (again). Specifically the local car selling groups.

 

Wanted: moon on a stick. My budget is £x, so please increase your asking price to suit.

 

 

What does everyone have, I need a car that I can rely on as I need it for school runs and after school activities, needs to have a years mot on it and lower mileage the better but I am open to see what everyone has. Looking to buy this week

 

She'll be back next week to complain that the seller fleeced her into buying a car which might need some consumables replacing at some point in the future.

Lol, that reminds me, I've had to educate a couple of mates recently who were looking to buy a car about this bleating about "low mileage" every non-car person seems to pull this gem out when looking for a car.

 

If it's been serviced and looked after well then it can do intergalactic mileage, so really, mileage is just a number. Sometimes I feel like saying; "yeah well, your a certain age too, shouldn't you be chucked on the scrapheap then? "

[scaryoldcortina]

Had a look at my sister's 2013 Fiat Panda earlier, as she said it was making a strange noise.

 

It is indeed. Like a rubber running over metal noise. Looked into the engine bay while it was running and could see that the pulley down the back, below the air con compressor, wasn't turning. I can't even tell what it is, as everything's down the bloody back of the engine! I wondered if it was the alternator, but there are no warning lights to indicate low charging etc. but being a modern, maybe it doesn't have that warning light. Who knows...

 

She says she'll go past the garage tomorrow.

Sounds like a siezed guide pulley or tensioner to me.

[Supernaut]

I keep going for cars with low mileage for some reason.

 

Even though my first car was on 156k when I bought it and lasted 3 and a half years of abuse on a student budget of upkeep and the boost turned up to sillyPSI. I still want another XUD at some point...

[Supernaut]

Sounds like a siezed guide pulley or tensioner to me.

 

Aye, doesn't seem to be actually driving anything, but definitely looks like it isn't turning. Hard to tell with it down the back of the engine and only a shitty little LED torch to check it with though.

[Tamworthbay]

It wasmt a head on. I was rammed from behind which caused van to go arse over face numerous times then roll over and land side on facing oncoming traffic. The engine was out,gearbox was too and rear wheel was at back of drivers seat. It did hold up very well but i do agree to some degree that perhaps another one wouldnt hold out too well worse case scenario and i kniw i was very lucky. Perhaps its better devil you know after all and black out kia windows and drop seats as its near as large in the back anyway

My mistake Bub, I thought he had hit you from the front first causing the rolls.

[Captain Furious]

What an absolute knobjockey. Hardly overreacting btw Rich, I would have done exactly the same thing had she been my daughter. 

 

Hate twats like him.

Damn straight, the police have already done their usual amount of investigative work, so I'm afraid the only way for dealing with guys who get off picking on little girls is the Jason Statham way

 

https://youtu.be/7VKAggGisCc

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Unfortunately it's more likely to be like when Tony Soprano and Bobby had a fight.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oiq2pBrLyNw

[myglaren]

Headlight bulb out on Friday.

After work, removed bumper - every screw and bolt a different type or size, naturally.

Headlamp out, bulb out, off to get the replacement.

 

Only took an hour to find it, in the boot under a heap of bungee cords.

Headlight back in. Bumper back on. And there is the cap for the light

Wasn't too bad to get the back fortunately.

An hour and a half for a five minute job.

 

Went to Aldi this PM.  Car felt odd.  Flat rear tyre.  Sainsbury's across the road so blew it up and home.

Both Kwikfit and National both about to close, nowhere else open and naturally I haven't yet replaced the buggered spare wheel.

Looking good for getting to work in the morning

[sierraman]

Saw an advert today for a lorry driving job. Went like this 'competitive rates of pay, occasional nights out'

 

Thinking of going for it, my work at the moment hardly ever arrange shit like trips to the pub or restaurants. Be good to work somewhere with a good social aspect. Thoughts?

[sierraman]

Not even slightly car related, but...

What sort of a man* thinks it's acceptable to call an 18 year old waitress a cunt ? Not once but about 20 times, because he was served the wrong type of potato !

Apparently this happened when all the other customers and the kitchen staff had gone home , leaving just my daughter and the ( tiny) manageress were in the building. They phoned the Police, but as it was a Saturday night they couldn't attend. I had a missed call, but I was working in London.

Anyway he eventually left , she thinks to go to the Jury's Inn Hotel next door.

 

My plan to wait outside the hotel this morning with daughter to identify him, then invite him to see how many times he can call me a cunt before he loses consciousness is childish overreacting, apparently.

Completely see your thought process there, I've 2 daughters myself, even though they are little, if somebody upsets them I want to nail them to a wall.

 

Thing is like you say you'd like to confront him but stuff like that can easy get out of hand despite it being your first reaction. It'd be easy to cave his head in but it's just aggro when you are up on a charge for it. I'd be the same but take it from me the police couldn't give a fuck who started it, you've give him a good hiding and that's all they are bothered about.

[Kiltox]

Bub if you are going for the blacked out windows approach I have some dark tint film in my unit you can have for postage (pennies I suspect)