The grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

I wouldn't go public with it.

 

I'd email the company, see what they say.

 

This /\ often has very good results. A decent company will pull him in, give me a bollocking and that'll be the end of it.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Driving into my village this afternoon, they've got temporary traffic lights up. Admittedly they're only letting a few cars through at a time, but they're on a three way junction. Traffic moves, I'm headed towards the light, it changes back to red. The Astra in front of me goes through on red which pisses me off. I pull up at the "stop here" board.

 

Then the fully logo'ed articulated brick lorry behind me FUCKING GOES ROUND ME and goes through. Gotta be 5-6 seconds after red light. Just goes "sod this" and drives through.

 

So my choice is - do I do nothing, do I upload the dashcam footage (1080p res, full sunlight, logos and reg plate plainly visible) to youtube, or do I upload it and tweet it to the brick company in question?

A mate* did this once in a 605 24v, except he* overtook about 3 cars in a queue first. Thought it funny that the middle car , a dark blue Granada , did the same thing. Wasn't anywhere near as funny when blue lights appeared in the corner of the Granny's windscreen.

Turned out the driver was a very senior Policeman and he was also the angriest Policeman I'd , I mean my mate had ever met. If he'd had a ticket book he'd be writing one out for Due Care, as it was he'd make sure every Traffic Copper in Thames Valley had my number, luckily it went back to Peugeot the next week.

 

Of course now I'm a sensible, considerate driver and probably won't ever find myself on YouTube.

[beko1987]

Squeezed 50. 4 litres into the xantia earlier. It's probably a grump as I'm now £60.88 down on next month...

 

Hoping it stops being uneconomical and I get 600 miles out of it like I used to. If I get crashed into now I'll be very Very pissed off, having spent a quarter of what I paid for the car on fuel...

 

I feel out of my depth, £30 at a time is frivolous for me!

[Negative Creep]

I have not and will not watch either of the Jack Reacher films . In my head Reacher is a cross between Clint Eastwood ( circa Every Which Way but Loose) Chuck Norris ( Walker Texas Ranger) and Sam Elliot ( Roadhouse)

Ok, I know they're all in their 70's and 80's , but surely an actor slightly more suitable than that permasmiling, cult bothering dwarf could be found. Maybe Dwayne Johnson.

Just to clarify , I'm not gay or owt.

 

 

I'm not a Tom Cruise fan, but if anyone hasn't seen it Edge of Tomorrow is fantastic

[cort1977]

Got wife a new boring this week and got offered $1000 trade for my e320 Mercedes. No worries, I'll sell it privately and hopefully get 2500 I think. Started it this morning and the ac compressor has shlt itself. Got to be at least 400 to fix and a load of hassle, won't see any of it back but a car with no ac won't sell here. Bastard.

[Sheefag]

Mercedes AC Compressor.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-Compressor-For-Mercedes-400-500-600-E300-E320-Sl600-Used-77344-/252453339929?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

[xtriple]

Been a funny old day so far: my cheat box has quit (telly thing that lets me watch all sorts for nowt) so took it to the bloke who flogs them and he's sorted it out and uprading it for a tenner - result. He lent me one the same while mines being repaired (I want to watch the grand tour cos I'm sad) and the sod won't accept my wifi password as it has no letters on its keyboard... older version. No result.

 

Just got in and the painter chap has turned up with my freshly painted wing vents. £60. Not cheap but good so no complaints from me, but... he's offered to fit them to the car, wheels off, arch liners out, cut BIG holes, touch up the paint, fit them after making templates and then waxoyl behind the wings before re-fitting it all, all for £300 (including the £60 for painting them).

 

So, I'm in a quandary as it's booked in to Specialist cars on the 24th for the job but he'll do it next weekend (Saturday to be accurate). I don't like messing people around which I would be doing if I cancel Specialist, but they will charge me a fuck tonne more than £240 to fit these bloody things.

 

I don't know what to do!

 

I want to keep on the right side of this painter guy as he's good, friendly and likes all my oddball shit - he's going to do the Mazdas sill as soon as I can get the bastard out of the garage, but I don't want to piss off Specialist cars as they are the only buggers round here that will work on the sodding thing.

 

What would the collective do?

[Parky]

It's a competitive world XTriple - would Specialist Cars be prepared to price match?

 

I think it's the least they could do considering the amount of coin they have had out of you over the last couple of years! If not, let the painter have a go maybe?

[xtriple]

I very much doubt it! Price matching is not in their vocabulary!!!!

[tooSavvy]

I very much doubt it! Price matching is not in their vocabulary!!!!

 

.. just say that you are having a stab at [whatever] youself but, of course, if you #uckup, they can do the 'rectification'....

 

the greedy salivating knobcheese will have a bone on 'a cat couldn't scratch' - whilst waiting for the phone to [not] ring, then

 

RESULT

 

TS

[xtriple]

That is a good idea! Like that lots...

 

But, because I am a complete, total knob, I have been wracking my few brain cells to see what other little job needs doing on it that I can farm out to them instead of the vents. I can't believe what a prick I am.

[Bren]

I very much doubt it! Price matching is not in their vocabulary!!!!

Not sure what the problem is sometimes with tradesmen - they would sooner go under than be competitive.

[richardmorris]

If they have a queue of customers waiting, they don't really need to do they.

But feedback is important.

 

The recently painted wings on my Mercedes have gone very weird. Look fine in normal light, but pale rub marks in strong daylight and the top lacquer is bubbling. The garage is away but have emailed over Christmas to say they'll fix it asap. Not as expensive as xtriples work but a lot more than a quick blow over, so I expect good work from a reputable sprayer.

[DVee8]

Watched the latest Jack Reacher film last night. What a load of bollocks! That's a couple of hours of my life that I won't see again. I appreciate that some artistic license needs to be taken with the script, but ffs with in 5 minutes it had deviated from the book to the extent that the only real similarity was the title! The missus seemed to enjoy it and couldn't see what the issue was. I've given her the book and told her to read that instead- she did not look impressed with that!!

I watched it last night aswell,my thoughts the same as yours.crap..

[richardthestag]

Been a funny old day so far: my cheat box has quit (telly thing that lets me watch all sorts for nowt) so took it to the bloke who flogs them and he's sorted it out and uprading it for a tenner - result. He lent me one the same while mines being repaired (I want to watch the grand tour cos I'm sad) and the sod won't accept my wifi password as it has no letters on its keyboard... older version. No result.

 

 

Log onto wifi router using computa and browser by typing 192.168.1.1 in the web address box.

 

If there is a password it will normally be admin. if in doubt google the router type etc

 

Reset wifi password to one cheat box will accept and bob's yer uncle

[bangernomics]

Squeezed 50. 4 litres into the xantia earlier. It's probably a grump as I'm now £60.88 down on next month...

 

Hoping it stops being uneconomical and I get 600 miles out of it like I used to. If I get crashed into now I'll be very Very pissed off, having spent a quarter of what I paid for the car on fuel...

 

I feel out of my depth, £30 at a time is frivolous for me!

When last idi combo got stacked for rust the 40ltrs of veg got pumped out and used in its replacement. Isn't that what the oil suckers are for?

[beko1987]

When last idi combo got stacked for rust the 40ltrs of veg got pumped out and used in its replacement. Isn't that what the oil suckers are for?

Im more worried about being rear ended and the tank splitting! The tow bar should hopefully protect it

[bangernomics]

Im more worried about being rear ended and the tank splitting! The tow bar should hopefully protect it

Yep that happened to me on the way to work yesterday, necks and back are killing me. Car looks virtually unmarked.

[Cavcraft]

Just in case anyone's not sure, Shpock is the new Gumtree:

 

'I'll get the train to yours. Can you pick me up from the station, I'm coming from Bognor?'

 

​Erm, yeah, ok. But how are you going to get home?

 

​'On the scooter'

 

​Alright, so you're going to get the train, then ride home 250 miles on a scooter that's not taxed, tested or insured and doesn't even run?

 

'Is it a good runner?'

 

Take a guess

 

{silence, the penny must have dropped}

[Guest Hooli]

Watched the latest Jack Reacher film last night. What a load of bollocks! That's a couple of hours of my life that I won't see again. I appreciate that some artistic license needs to be taken with the script, but ffs with in 5 minutes it had deviated from the book to the extent that the only real similarity was the title! The missus seemed to enjoy it and couldn't see what the issue was. I've given her the book and told her to read that instead- she did not look impressed with that!!

 

I've read a few of the books, 6'4" & 240lbs Tom Thumb is not.

[bub2006]

Just in case anyone's not sure, Shpock is the new Gumtree:

 

'I'll get the train to yours. Can you pick me up from the station, I'm coming from Bognor?'

 

​Erm, yeah, ok. But how are you going to get home?

 

​'On the scooter'

 

​Alright, so you're going to get the train, then ride home 250 miles on a scooter that's not taxed, tested or insured and doesn't even run?

 

'Is it a good runner?'

 

Take a guess

 

{silence, the penny must have dropped}

I've got bike trailer but I'm scared to deal with Gumtree folk for fear of wasted diesel!

[Tamworthbay]

Just in case anyone's not sure, Shpock is the new Gumtree:

 

'I'll get the train to yours. Can you pick me up from the station, I'm coming from Bognor?'

 

​Erm, yeah, ok. But how are you going to get home?

 

​'On the scooter'

 

​Alright, so you're going to get the train, then ride home 250 miles on a scooter that's not taxed, tested or insured and doesn't even run?

 

'Is it a good runner?'

 

Take a guess

 

{silence, the penny must have dropped}

Let's face it, if he can't sort the broken Xbox he was swapping you for it, he has no chance of fixing the moped.

[Noel Tidybeard]

Been a funny old day so far: my cheat box has quit (telly thing that lets me watch all sorts for nowt) so took it to the bloke who flogs them and he's sorted it out and uprading it for a tenner - result. He lent me one the same while mines being repaired (I want to watch the grand tour cos I'm sad) and the sod won't accept my wifi password as it has no letters on its keyboard... older version. No result.

 

Just got in and the painter chap has turned up with my freshly painted wing vents. £60. Not cheap but good so no complaints from me, but... he's offered to fit them to the car, wheels off, arch liners out, cut BIG holes, touch up the paint, fit them after making templates and then waxoyl behind the wings before re-fitting it all, all for £300 (including the £60 for painting them).

 

So, I'm in a quandary as it's booked in to Specialist cars on the 24th for the job but he'll do it next weekend (Saturday to be accurate). I don't like messing people around which I would be doing if I cancel Specialist, but they will charge me a fuck tonne more than £240 to fit these bloody things.

 

I don't know what to do!

 

I want to keep on the right side of this painter guy as he's good, friendly and likes all my oddball shit - he's going to do the Mazdas sill as soon as I can get the bastard out of the garage, but I don't want to piss off Specialist cars as they are the only buggers round here that will work on the sodding thing.

 

What would the collective do?

 

MAN THE FUCK UP- IT'S YOUR CAR TO HAVE WHOEVER TO WORK ON AS YOU PLEASE

 

let the painter do it sooner and cheaper

specialist cars may be the only place in the world that will work on it but they aint ever done any favours with it

[chaseracer]

^ Very much this.  David, an impression is forming of Specialist Cars taking rather too great an advantage of your good nature...

[beko1987]

Get trigger to do it, his works good!

[xtriple]

Yes indeed, I do NEED TO MAN THE FUCK UP! But, I am loyal to a fault (always have been) and don't like messing people around.

 

If they have a queue of customers waiting, they don't really need to do they.
But feedback is important.

The recently painted wings on my Mercedes have gone very weird. Look fine in normal light, but pale rub marks in strong daylight and the top lacquer is bubbling. The garage is away but have emailed over Christmas to say they'll fix it asap. Not as expensive as xtriples work but a lot more than a quick blow over, so I expect good work from a reputable sprayer.

 

Welcome to my world! A good sprayer is worth his (or her) weight in gold. The fun I had getting Car Cosmetics to rectify the fuck ups he did (runs for Christs sake!) stressed me beyond belief and there was more than one point where I thought he was going to lay me out 'cos I complained! Easy to bully a cripple if you are a steroid abusing ape.

 

 

Log onto wifi router using computa and browser by typing 192.168.1.1 in the web address box.

 

If there is a password it will normally be admin. if in doubt google the router type etc

 

Reset wifi password to one cheat box will accept and bob's yer uncle

 

Could you repeat that in 'moron' please?   'My' box is back tomorrow... I can wait for my Clarkson, Hammond and May fix

 

 

MAN THE FUCK UP- IT'S YOUR CAR TO HAVE WHOEVER TO WORK ON AS YOU PLEASE

 

let the painter do it sooner and cheaper

specialist cars may be the only place in the world that will work on it but they aint ever done any favours with it

 

 

^ Very much this.  David, an impression is forming of Specialist Cars taking rather too great an advantage of your good nature...

 

In fairness to them, they do seem to do good work and my car is a billion times better than it was when bought. But, they had a new tyre from me when the old ones (three old, one new Avon) were changed and said they'd left it at the tyre place (they took it with them when the car was collected from the tyre place and it's sat in the workshop - I'm not blind even if I am stupid!). And... they tried to have me over (though it could well have just been a mistake) with the MOT as they charged me full price and a £16 'admin' fee (plus VAT) when they told me on the phone it was £35 all in. I don't check their invoices thoroughly usually and it was a mate (garage owner) that spotted it while he was laughing at me for paying so much for brake hoses! They now owe me money and are aware that I'm not a completely 'soft touch'.

 

Given all that, I still feel bad that I am contemplating taking the work away from them.

[bub2006]

I agree with what's being said. I understand being loyal but perhaps they know that of you and try it on?

[Craig the Princess]

And... they tried to have me over (though it could well have just been a mistake) with the MOT as they charged me full price and a £16 'admin' fee (plus VAT) when they told me on the phone it was £35 all in.

 

 

That sounds properly shifty. I'm sure one of our resident MoT testers will know better than I but that seems to be in breach of VOSA's rules.

 

 

[Cheggers]

Squeezed 50. 4 litres into the xantia earlier. It's probably a grump as I'm now £60.88 down on next month...

 

Hoping it stops being uneconomical and I get 600 miles out of it like I used to. If I get crashed into now I'll be very Very pissed off, having spent a quarter of what I paid for the car on fuel...

 

I feel out of my depth, £30 at a time is frivolous for me!

If you're concerned about fuel consumption, don't fill the tank right up - All you're doing is adding extra weight which screws up your empeegees.

 

My grump - Supposed to be flying to the US yesterday, but flight was cancelled due to forecasted blizzards (which I gather arrived bang on time). Virgin Atlantic originally rebooked me on an early flight today via Paris, which later became an afternoon flight via JFK instead. The upshot of this is I ended up staying the night in a decent hotel near Heathrow at the airline's expense.

 

Not a grump in itself, but did they have to put me in a room next to a lass whose idea of erotic is to call out "come on you fat dirty bastard" while being nailed at 3am?

 

 

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[The Moog]

 

 

Not a grump in itself, but did they have to put me in a room next to a lass whose idea of erotic is to call out "come on you fat dirty bastard" while being nailed at 3am?

 

 

Did you say hello to Taff at breakfast :--)