The grumpy thread

[FakeConcern]

I hate self service checkouts, taking peoples jobs away and another nail in the coffin of simple human contact, which might not be a problem for us now (i avoid people like the plague anyhow) but some old uns that bit of human contact at the shop might be the only people they get to speak to some weeks.

I agree with this and also add that the people actually on the (real) checkouts now have two jobs, their original one and sorting out all the "Unexpected item in bagging area" type problems on the self service.

[panhard65]

I hate self service checkouts, taking peoples jobs away and another nail in the coffin of simple human contact, which might not be a problem for us now (i avoid people like the plague anyhow) but some old uns that bit of human contact at the shop might be the only people they get to speak to some weeks.

I also hate these bloody things and have been known to walk straight back out of a shop if they are the only option. There really is no point to them. They take longer than a decent check out operator and still need a member of staff to stand around to help out when the poxy things go into melt down because they don't register the packet of crisps you wanted to buy. There again maybe I am just a grumpy old bugger who hates change.

[mrbenn]

Idiot sister continues to claim her ditchfinders are 'perfectly safe' as the village idiot has told her there's loads of life left in them.

 

Place bets now on how long before this one lets go:

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On the bright side Ma (registered blind) has decided it looks a bit dodgy and is not going to get in car any more.

 

Ffs. Have you told her its 3 points plus a fine (£150?) PER tyre? That might push her towards doing something.

 

I think if someone crashed into my car due to illegal tyres that they had already been warned about I would go through the bloody roof.

[sierraman]

What is it with Cyclists riding in the pitch black in sub zero temperatures with the dullest farting red light on the back. Suicidal or what!

 

I feel sorry for the poor bastard that can't see them until the last minute and ends up with a custodial sentence because the cyclist insists on doing his level best to be killed.

[gordonbennet]

What is it with Cyclists riding in the pitch black in sub zero temperatures with the dullest farting red light on the back. Suicidal or what!

 

I feel sorry for the poor bastard that can't see them until the last minute and ends up with a custodial sentence because the cyclist insists on doing his level best to be killed.

 

There's one uses a country side road at Wellingborough thats busy as hell at peak times, no lights cos its a country unclassified road, also there's a landfill entrance on the road so light sapping dust gets spread about.

 

There's one twat on his bike uses that road, dressed entirely in ninja black from head to toe and not a single effin light to be seen on his bike, i doubt he'll see the winter out, just hope it aint me or anyone i know cleans the twat up and gets sent down.

[Barry Cade]

I get the opposite problem up here at night, cyclists here seem to use as ww2 searchlights on their bike and 1 million watt led head torches.I'm sure the rear lights they have are surplus stock from Edinburgh airport.

[Tamworthbay]

There's one uses a country side road at Wellingborough thats busy as hell at peak times, no lights cos its a country unclassified road, also there's a landfill entrance on the road so light sapping dust gets spread about.

 

There's one twat on his bike uses that road, dressed entirely in ninja black from head to toe and not a single effin light to be seen on his bike, i doubt he'll see the winter out, just hope it aint me or anyone i know cleans the twat up and gets sent down.

One guy like that round here, been doing it years. I have to drop the window completely and make sure he isn't there as with the car headlights coming up the hill he is completely invisible. He will deserve whatever happens but the poor car driver won't.

[sierraman]

Why are they not subject to insurance either? If one runs into your car he can play the poverty card and get away with it. I don't think a premium of say £150 year would be unreasonable to charge.

 

These head cams they have on as well, going off like they are the ambassadors of the bloody road, meting out 'justice' on their boring YouTube videos of their blinkered approach to common courtesy. I always enjoy the ones where they get a pasting off somebody.

[robinmasters]

I have an irrational dislike of the use of alternative/ "funny" names for things & places - Asbo instead of Asda, Twatter instead of Twitter, Faceache/ Farcebook/ Faecesbook...I could go on.

 

Why, just why??

 

I'd add ovlov and shitroen to that list. Hilarious. 

[scaryoldcortina]

That's an "up to" amount. Depends how gobby she gets with the police.

 

I'm having massive lol attacks because a blind woman can see that's dodgy.

[captain_70s]

I've been woken up between 2-3am for the last 4 nights by whatever now lives in the walls of my house. I heard it run across the floor of the spare room above my bedroom last night and estimate it to be the size of a cat or small dog. Probably rats.

 

There are deffo mice because I woke up on Sunday night to hear something rustling around under the bedside cabinet, looked under with a torch to find a mouse which panicked and ran straight into a trap, it's the only one I've managed to catch in nearly two years of living here...

[michael1703]

I'm getting fucked off with these badly aimed hi wattage cycle lights, I slow down to pass them when coming towards me as their halogens are blinding me and when I come up behind them I can see the reflectors in their pedal before I can see the 1.5v bulb lighting their gloomy red lamp which they've attached under their seat so you can't see it

[gordonbennet]

Ah yes, no back mudguards on fashionable bikes, a cool look indeed having a line of piss wet rain and assorted roadshit up your arse and back from a bare tyre.

 

Where's the face palm smiley, i need a face palm smiley.

[jakebullet]

Ffs. Have you told her its 3 points plus a fine (£150?) PER tyre? That might push her towards doing something.

 

I think if someone crashed into my car due to illegal tyres that they had already been warned about I would go through the bloody roof.

 

She's got 4 perfectly good winter tyres on rims in the shed.

 

She's not fitting them because:

a ) I've told her to fit them

b ) They're snow tyres and it's not snowing

c ) Village idiot says they're fine.

 

Think if she gets a tug she'll tell plod he's wrong, and if he doesn't like it take it up with Glenn, village idiot, special skill knowing which end the shit comes out of on a horse. Previously when she got stopped for ignoring a red light she told him she's a social worker on a very important journey and he should really provide a police escort for her. She's not called idiot girl for nothing.

[chaseracer]

I did enjoy the short break in Jake's running commentary on the shortcomings of his immediate family.  However, normal service appears to have resumed...

[cort1977]

As someone who rides to work most days can I ask that we don't get too Clarkson about cyclists on here.   Obviously there are plenty of twats without lights, reflectors, jumping lights and taking smug videos just like there are plenty of car drivers running bald tyres, jumping lights, driving without insurance and so on.   The difference is that on a bike you are much more vulnerable.  

 

I have heard it described as a hierarchy, pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users, then horses and cyclists, motorcyclists, car drivers up to HGVs.   Everyone has a duty to look out for other road users even if they aren't driving a vehicle.

 

I  actually pay for bike insurance for damage to third parties, groups like the CTC include public liability insurance as part for their membership fee because it is so cheap.  

[jakebullet]

I did enjoy the short break in Jake's running commentary on the shortcomings of his immediate family.  However, normal service appears to have resumed...

 

There is an ignore button you know. I won't cry if you use it.

[plasticvandan]

She's got 4 perfectly good winter tyres on rims in the shed.

 

She's not fitting them because:

a ) I've told her to fit them

b ) They're snow tyres and it's not snowing

c ) Village idiot says they're fine.

 

Think if she gets a tug she'll tell plod he's wrong, and if he doesn't like it take it up with Glenn, village idiot, special skill knowing which end the shit comes out of on a horse. Previously when she got stopped for ignoring a red light she told him she's a social worker on a very important journey and he should really provide a police escort for her. She's not called idiot girl for nothing.

N O T Y O U R P R O B L E M

[Tamworthbay]

 

As someone who rides to work most days can I ask that we don't get too Clarkson about cyclists on here. Obviously there are plenty of twats without lights, reflectors, jumping lights and taking smug videos just like there are plenty of car drivers running bald tyres, jumping lights, driving without insurance and so on. The difference is that on a bike you are much more vulnerable.

 

 

I have heard it described as a hierarchy, pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users, then horses and cyclists, motorcyclists, car drivers up to HGVs. Everyone has a duty to look out for other road users even if they aren't driving a vehicle.

 

 

I actually pay for bike insurance for damage to third parties, groups like the CTC include public liability insurance as part for their membership fee because it is so cheap.

But you miss the true joy of the thread then, we all know that the majority of any minority are decent, whether that be cyclists, Gooner drivers, hell even the odd beetle or new mini driver MUST be ok, so I haven't met them yet but there must be at least one out there, but sometimes we Brits just need to moan like fuck about stuff that doesn't really matter and heaven knows we have reason to moan at the moment. And as English speaking, of sorts, semi relatives, you are more than welcome to,join in as let's face it you have enough reasons of your own to be depressed following recent events. So sit back and enjoy a great session of picking faults in someone else whilst ignoring all of your own faults. It's what made Britain great (allegedly).

[DodgeRover]

I've been woken up between 2-3am for the last 4 nights by whatever now lives in the walls of my house. I heard it run across the floor of the spare room above my bedroom last night and estimate it to be the size of a cat or small dog. Probably rats.

 

There are deffo mice because I woke up on Sunday night to hear something rustling around under the bedside cabinet, looked under with a torch to find a mouse which panicked and ran straight into a trap, it's the only one I've managed to catch in nearly two years of living here...

Squirrels maybe? Watch out for the wiring as they love having a good chew on it - strangely you never find any piles of bones where they've electrocuted themselves.

Once they've worked out it's warm and dry they are a real bugger to get rid of/ keep out.

 

May I recommend HP Lovecrafts "The rats in the walls" as tonight's bed time read?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

It's what made Britain great (allegedly).

No it isn't

[Tamworthbay]

Squirrels maybe? Watch out for the wiring as they love having a good chew on it - strangely you never find any piles of bones where they've electrocuted themselves.

Once they've worked out it's warm and dry they are a real bugger to get rid of/ keep out.

We had rats in our cavity a few years back. The hole got on through wasn't much bigger than an old 10p piece. I filled it with builders foam but that lasted a night so I filled it with chicken wire and then epoxy resin and that has stopped them.

 

And if you think you haven't seen rats so it can't be, there are ALWAYS rats close by.

[Tamworthbay]

No it isn't

OH YES IT IS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or it could have been pantomimes, one or other I'm sure.

[plasticvandan]

I thought it was queuing?

[Parky]

I do sympathise with Jake. After all if idiot sister should get a tug and a fine, he will be blamed and probably have to stump up her fine.

 

Jake - threaten to grass her to Plod, then do it. Idiot sister and Ma will disown you and both you and KG will be free of it all

[Tamworthbay]

I thought it was queuing?

Technically it was invading other countries, robbing their wealth and enslaving their population but if we keep quiet about it no one will find out.............

[Alfamale]

People, well vegans and vegetarians anyway, who are "outraged" as there are traces of animal products in the new fiver. Is this really all you've got to worry about in life? FFS.

 

Tell you what Veronica Vegan of Islington, if you don't like the bloody things send them to me and I'll give them a good home in my free range money sanctuary.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

No vegan complaint can ever eclipse PandaSelecta with his SAAB 900, 'for sale as my vegan friends will not travel in it due to having leather seats'

[scaryoldcortina]

I remember that! That lad was a massive source of LOLS.

 

I think there is more to worry about on the hands of the last person to touch the note than some possible sheep fat used in its manufacture.

[cort1977]

But you miss the true joy of the thread then, we all know that the majority of any minority are decent, whether that be cyclists, Gooner drivers, hell even the odd beetle or new mini driver MUST be ok, so I haven't met them yet but there must be at least one out there, but sometimes we Brits just need to moan like fuck about stuff that doesn't really matter and heaven knows we have reason to moan at the moment. And as English speaking, of sorts, semi relatives, you are more than welcome to,join in as let's face it you have enough reasons of your own to be depressed following recent events. So sit back and enjoy a great session of picking faults in someone else whilst ignoring all of your own faults. It's what made Britain great (allegedly).

You're right, shouldn't take grumps on this thread too seriously.   I am British, just been living over here for a few years, maybe my powers of being grumpily pedantic are fading...