The grumpy thread

[Kiltox]

I get that quite a lot and when they finally take me, I either tell them to FRO or just block them

Arseholes the lot of them.

 

Also got someone that keeps just messaging me a lower price now and again for the heap they're desperate to shift

[beko1987]

We went paranoid parent extended rear facing so have extra hurdles of tether straps and props, neither seat is iso-fix because iso-fix seat only go up to 18kg but kids have to be in seats at weights up to 25kg

 

The other annoying thing is that they have a recommended use of 5 years which is annoying when you buy something that boasts of "being the only chair you need, ages 0 to 7!"

We got a cheap forward facing seat from Asda when Eva was big enough to go in it, then 6 months later a different seat from the same range was recalled, which got Amy all paranoid and she wouldn't use it.

 

So £170 was spent on some dodgy mothercare finance thing on a quite nice adjustable britax thing, and I had the Asda seat for my very occasional use in my car.

 

Then Eva outgrew the cheap asda one so that got binned, and Amy came home with a Graco one that was £40 in asda, which adjusts all the way up until she's 33 or something. That sits in my car now, unless it needs to be borrowed (now we can walk to school, Eva rarely goes in my car).

 

The plan with Charlie is Eva's current seat in Amys car goes from 1 year to 7 years or something (it can be fitted backwards, stuff folds out/pushes down etc) will go to him and hopefully be the end of it, and the seat that is currently in my car will go in Amys, then we will just swap around as and when. Luckily Charlie is quite small for his age so has a few months of use left in his little baby seat yet.

 

I don't understand it, my only pre-requisite with any car I buy is no front passenger airbag, so the kids can sit in the front. We screwed up there with the Meriva as you cant turn it off, although there have been a few hospital dashes with Charlie in the front as Amy had to go on her own, as I had to stay with Eva at home, and I didn't want her leaning to the back to do whatever whilst driving to the hospital, I just told her not to crash.

 

I need to read up on the rules etc as Eva is 4 1/2 now, so must be nearing the age where she can sit in the front of an air-bagged car with a booster seat or summat, a bloke at work gave us a hardly used (same situation as me, it was 'his' which was used rarely whereas the one in his missus's car was battered to death over the years) very nice booster seat that his kid outgrew a few years ago, so we can use that hopefully.

 

I'm too young to remember not having seatbelts etc, although my Grandad tells me that when my cousins were born (early 80's), he got a bar welded into the boot of the Ford Escort they had at the time and fitted a seatbelt kit from halfords to it.

[taxi paul]

My kids are 5 and 6 but nothe very tall. I am talking about good five inches smaller than their class mates. Anyway they used to have booster seats. Then apparently the law is going to change again ? Research has shown that with just a booster seat kids have no head , neck protection from a side impact. So I had to go out and get new bigger seats for them what they don't like cos they are for babies. The fact that they undoe each others seat belt and fight so therefore have no protection in a crash is irrelevant.

[saucedoctor]

When my elder niece was born, 10 years ago now, I bought a Britax seat for her. Would it "Go in the back of the Rover 25 easy peasy mate"? Would it BOLLOCKS. Two-person job to fit, requiring the removal of the parcel shelf so that one person could hold the seatbelt at it's full extent while the other person manoeuvred the belt through 617 clips and guides. Then, you had to try to push the seatbelt back into the reel so the seat didn't flop about, and the inertia reel worked.

 

The OMG AMG Mercedes branded one I got for the S Class was a pain in the butt as well, despite being ISOFIX: you had to use the belt as well, because of the way it was designed. 

[angle]

The police poking around a very mangled looking Mk1 Renault 5 dumped on a building site - driven through the hoarding from the look of things. Then, round the corner, more police looking at a very out of place looking 16 plate Audi R8 dumped at the side of the road.

[scaryoldcortina]

Last time I was at my mum's house she asked me to go in the loft and fetch a car seat for one of my sisters kids. I found the huge modern thing easily enough, but behind it was a tiny red Britax one that used to be mine when I was being ferried around in a Morris 1100 or a Mini Clubman.

 

I'll get a photo next time I'm there.

[captain_70s]

When transporting kids I just shove them in a bag and hang them from the little coat hook things by the rear grab handles.

 

They're restrained*, safe* and there is no need for any special seating* because they aren't using the seats at all. Boom, job done, sorted.

[Eddie Honda]

When kids reach 3 years old, just get a 1970s* car with vinyl seats. If they whinge, just start by telling them "when I was your age..."


(Junkman will point out that they didn't have to fit rear seatbelts until after 1986)
 

[Mr A Lawrence]

When I was a kid I remember traveling from Leeds to Scarborough on the back shelf of my dads viva.

 

Or sat on a coat over a spare wheel in the back of a transit.

[cort16]

I managed to get the MacBook I spilt whisky into fixed on my home insurance . I got it back today and they'd replaced the keyboard and up case, power input and mother board.

That's not why I'm grumpy . I got home from work hoping to give eBay a good fapping and realised I'd left it on my desk at work.

[MarvinsMom]

today i have bought my mam's xmas present.

 

but that isn't the grump.

 

it was expensive, 2 tickets to see the Spanish Riding School, but its something that my Mother, who has always loved horses,  will enjoy, 

 

so that isn't the grump either.

 

and i wouldn't mind seeing them myself, but there are not that many tickets left, plus there is the cost and the issue that Kerry isn't all that bothered,

 

that isn't the grump as well.

 

or the fact that each ticket was subject to "administration costs" and a "facilitation charge" which added another tenner to the cost (here's an idea lads, just stick the extra 10 quid on the ticket price to start with, wankers......)

 

that, strangely isn't the grump either.

 

no, the grump is that it took an hour and a half pissing about on the interweb trying, before apparently succeeding to buy tickets when 10 minutes speaking top someone would have done  just the same.

 

bastard fuckin' wank bag computers and shit bag pile o' crap websites, that are making our lives so much* easier*

 

why oh why oh why cannot just speak to some one!!!!!

 

please??

[DodgeRover]

I had the luxury* of sitting on the wheel arch or trying to balance on a loose stool (the seat type, stop sniggering) in the back of various vans growing up although apparently we did have a car seat when we were babies.

I found the car seats get easier once they are into the high back booster things - they seem to fit pretty much anything.

[myglaren]

I had the luxury* of sitting on the wheel arch or trying to balance on a loose stool (the seat type, stop sniggering) in the back of various vans growing up although apparently we did have a car seat when we were babies.

I found the car seats get easier once they are into the high back booster things - they seem to fit pretty much anything.

Which reminds me of a drummer friend from years ago, touring with Davey Graham.

 

After a gig they stopped at a motorway service station for coffee & bacon butties.

 

About an hour after resuming their journey they realised that Davie was missing.

Pulled over with the intention of turning round to go back for him, they heard a guitar from outside.

And there was Davey, sitting on the roofrack playing his guitar in the freezing rain.

 

[mercrocker]

I had the luxury* of sitting on the wheel arch or trying to balance on a loose stool (the seat type, stop sniggering) in the back of various vans growing up although apparently we did have a car seat when we were babies.

I found the car seats get easier once they are into the high back booster things - they seem to fit pretty much anything.

 

Giffer (for such that I have become....) memories of childhood unrestrained.... 

 

Aged 3, sat Lone-Ranger stylee akimbo the rear seat armrest of Grandad's Wolseley 15/60.   Only allowed to do this if I promised not to scrape my sandal buckles against the leather upholstery. 

 

My sister (aged 3 and a half) riding in same Grandad's Beetle, stood behind the rear seat in the carpeted luggage area.   I was envious as it looked infinitely more roomy than my middle back seat perch and a good deal warmer. 

 

Later, probably 3 or 4 years or so, riding to town in the back of mate's dad's Bedford CA.  No seats so we played "how long can you stand up without holding on" while Mr. Mate hooned it round wet roundabouts on Town & Country's.      

 

We never got hurt....Well, hardly ever.   I still have a scar on my forehead from rapidly ejecting from my mother's grip in Grandad's (him again) MkVIII Minx (this I don' t recall but am told it bent the ignition key into the dash).    And I fell out of the Wolseley twice - once into a ditch full of stinging nettles.    

 

The only time grand-Rockers get to rid in old Morrises is at shows.   The eldest is already showing signs of classic vehicular interest. 

 

There you go, not a grump at all really, other than that I feel fecking old now.

[beko1987]

Huawei were selling phones for a quid every hour on the hour today. Every hour, on the hour I waited for the counter to go down to zero, but it got to 8 seconds then the whole page crashed and I got a timeout error. By the time it reloaded it was all over

 

I gave up after 5 attempts and Unsubscribed from their mailing list and wrote why in the comments box, that will learn them!

[Pillock]

 

 

bastard fuckin' wank bag computers and shit bag pile o' crap websites, that are making our lives so much* easier*

 

why oh why oh why cannot just speak to some one!!!!!

 

please??

Because you need to pay people, so the tickets would have been even more expensive.

 

Plus, people are often arseholes. Computers are never arseholes. I much prefer dealing with computers.

[xtriple]

This fucking laptop, again! so slow it's going to get chucked through te window. I hate it and windows 10/microsoft/every fucker who has ever worked for them.

 

Also, health, or lack of it. Teeth now making a bid for freedom, pain in back and legs like you wouldn't believe, left eye not functioning (hardly anyway) sore throat. cough, lethargy just like I have a cold, but I ain't got a cold/flu but the symptoms for about a week.

 

Also spent far to much money today on (necessary) utter shit and feel skint... because I am.

 

There, proper fucking moody grump for you all.

[myglaren]

I am sure it has been said previously but have you considered a Linux distribution.

There are many of them catering to all sorts of different desires, All available as free downloads or purchased DVDs or USB sticks fairly cheaply.

 

I favour Linux Mint and Ubuntu - use both daily and interchangeably.  Have done for years, alongside Windows but Windows became less and less and has now gone altogether, not used it for about five years now and dislike Win10 intensely (kids have it).

 

It does rather depend on what uses you have for your laptop but if it is general surfing, emails, forums and office type buggering about there are no problems.

 

I use it for forums, this of course being one of them, email quite a bit, a bit of spreadsheety stuff, watch a few films and series on iPlayer, spend far too much time on YouTube and recently on electronics buggering about - and eBay/Amazon.  Play a few CDs and DVDs on it.

 

There are differences that need to be learned but they are fairly simple adjustments, not PhD type learning.

There is a great deal of help if you get stuck and like here the helpers are pretty unbiased and generous with their time and information.

 

You can download Linux Mint hereand Ubuntu here

You can then burn a DVD or USB stick - I have never done this from Windows but it is possible.

You can then run it without installing it to get the feel of it, then install as you want - install usually takes about twenty minutes and is deadly simple, either in place of or alongside Windows. (Dual-Boot).

 

If this all seems too much, PM me and I can send a USB dongle for you to try out and then install from if you like it.

[myglaren]

I should be fitting the new wheel to my C5 but it looks like it might rain within the next 24 hours so bugger that.

Been waiting a week now, need some divine inspiration.

[michael1703]

Fucking p38, yesterday I fixed the air suspension,today I fitted a new lambda sensor, the srs light had magically fixed itself as had the abs light

 

Driving home today I was feeling upbeat and that I'd treat it to a new tyre and a service and then psshhh went the air suspension.

 

It didn't drop and I've got no warning lights but I'm prepared for it to have shat itself again

[Mr A Lawrence]

I should be fitting the new wheel to my C5 but it looks like it might rain within the next 24 hours so bugger that.

Been waiting a week now, need some divine inspiration.

 

Might rain in the next 24hours????

 

Man the fuck up and get it done!!

[myglaren]

Might rain in the next 24hours????

 

Man the fuck up and get it done!!

But it is outside in the cold and dark

Maybe tomorrow...

[Guest Hooli]

Lay ins, bare with me...

Everytime I have a lay in because I'm knackered my back falls apart. I can't see the connection between not being tired & spondylosis myself but it seems to be there. Then I have to spend the day on Tramadol which leave me fuzzy headed & slightly dizzy so I can' get much done, oh & still in pain as they take about six hours to nearly cure that.

 

I was meant to be roofing the new log store today, all I've managed to do is sort out the stuff to do it ready for tomorrow.

[Jazoli]

Lay ins, bare with me...

Everytime I have a lay in because I'm knackered my back falls apart. I can't see the connection between not being tired & spondylosis myself but it seems to be there. Then I have to spend the day on Tramadol which leave me fuzzy headed & slightly dizzy so I can' get much done, oh & still in pain as they take about six hours to nearly cure that.

 

I was meant to be roofing the new log store today, all I've managed to do is sort out the stuff to do it ready for tomorrow.

 

Sounds like you need a decent mattress to me.

[meshking]

Sounds like you need a decent mattress to me.

100% agree on that. I used to suffer tremendously when having a lie in, to the extent I would be up and dressed at the same time weekends and weekdays. A memory foam topped mattress changed that. Also, plenty of walking.

[beko1987]

Ruddy airbag light has been on all day. It's been on before but went off on a restart, today it's been flashing all day, then on the way home it was solid on.

 

What have previous owners hit to turn it off? I presume it's an mot issue? Or will black tape sort that out? I know the clock spring is fucked, but don't really want to have all that off at the moment!

[bub2006]

I wiggled the wires under the seat.

[PhilA]

Changing the seal on the crap pipe of the toilet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bleagh.

 

 

Phil

[vulgalour]

Beko: it'll definitely be the wires under the driver's seat, just like Bub says.  You may even find they've been repaired once at least in a vain attempt to cure it.

[DodgeRover]

Lay ins, bare with me...

Everytime I have a lay in because I'm knackered my back falls apart. I can't see the connection between not being tired & spondylosis myself but it seems to be there. Then I have to spend the day on Tramadol which leave me fuzzy headed & slightly dizzy so I can' get much done, oh & still in pain as they take about six hours to nearly cure that.

 

I was meant to be roofing the new log store today, all I've managed to do is sort out the stuff to do it ready for tomorrow.

 

I'm the same, even with a posh memory foam mattress topper on top on a newish very expensive mattress (and you are correct I wasn't involved in the purchase!), the worst thing for my back is being immobile even a lay in of a few hours will leave my back stiffer and aching more than normal.

On the plus side after a few weeks taking 8 Tramadol a day you loose the unpleasant side effects and go back to feeling more or less normal but with a reduced level of pain. Can you not just stay on a low dose of tramadol every day? Maybe 1 at night if your back pain wakes you up?

 

 

 

Changing the seal on the crap pipe of the toilet.

 

 

Bleagh.

 

Phil

Changing it on someone else's is worse, especially when the only access involves laying with your head on the floor under the back of the toilet pan....