The grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

well here's a pretty crappy grump as I'm not good at this grumpy lark.

 

for the first time in my life I don't see anything I would like to buy, I've spent the night on the interweb and not one single thing has jumped out and wanted me to buy it,

Its like a backwards midlife crisis.

 

BOOM!

 

[alcyonecorporation]

is wilsonwilsonwilsonbroomcupboard still seeking a smol car?

[garbaldy]

BOOM!

 

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Nice but I've only just sold one of them plus I'm trying to fill the classic policy that the pumkin was/is on.

[Supernaut]

It's my birthday on Sunday, and I told my parents I just wanted to be left alone and not have a big fuss about it as I honestly don't care much about birthdays. They insisted, and I compromised on getting lunch at a nice Indian restaurant in Inverurie (about 15-20 miles outside Aberdeen).

 

My parents are coming from about 20 miles the other side of Inverurie, while me, my sister and my 2 brothers all live in Aberdeen. My sister only has a Fiat Panda, while my 2 brothers don't have cars.

 

Guess who's driving to his own birthday lunch, giving 3 other people a lift there, meaning he can't even have a drink? This mug.

 

Bollocks to it! Also, no, I'm not letting any of my siblings drive the Xantia. Sister is intimidated by anything bigger than her Panda, brother 1 hasn't driven in so long he's probably forgotten how, and brother 2 drives like an utter cock.

 

 

 

 

On my actual birthday, though, I'm planning to pin down 17-Coffees for some fettling of that Civic I mentioned on here a while back (and is in my signature). I really hope we can get it back on the road by spring (or even sooner). At least that means I'll be doing something I genuinely want to do on my birthday.

[beko1987]

It's my birthday on Sunday, and I told my parents I just wanted to be left alone and not have a big fuss about it as I honestly don't care much about birthdays. They insisted, and I compromised on getting lunch at a nice Indian restaurant in Inverurie (about 15-20 miles outside Aberdeen).

 

My parents are coming from about 20 miles the other side of Inverurie, while me, my sister and my 2 brothers all live in Aberdeen. My sister only has a Fiat Panda, while my 2 brothers don't have cars.

 

Guess who's driving to his own birthday lunch, giving 3 other people a lift there, meaning he can't even have a drink? This mug.

 

Bollocks to it! Also, no, I'm not letting any of my siblings drive the Xantia. Sister is intimidated by anything bigger than her Panda, brother 1 hasn't driven in so long he's probably forgotten how, and brother 2 drives like an utter cock.

 

 

 

 

On my actual birthday, though, I'm planning to pin down 17-Coffees for some fettling of that Civic I mentioned on here a while back (and is in my signature). I really hope we can get it back on the road by spring (or even sooner). At least that means I'll be doing something I genuinely want to do on my birthday.

Slam the xantia into low and say it's broken! If they question it, turn the key and point to the STOP light! Civic fettleage sounds like much more fun,

[twosmoke300]

My sister got me Ben Fogle's Land Rover book. Unfortunately, it is the worst book I have ever read. Or rather, attempted to read. Why would you ask that clown to write a book about cars? It's like asking Prof Alice Roberts to present Top Gear, or asking Eric Pickles to write a book about diet tips.

The book got rapidly closed at Alpha Romeo, but that was hardly the start of the problems.

 

Im reading it at the moment - spelling mistake in the first two pages and "alpha romeo" about six times on one page - not a good start!

[Supernaut]

Slam the xantia into low and say it's broken! If they question it, turn the key and point to the STOP light! Civic fettleage sounds like much more fun,

Lunch is on Saturday, and 17-Coffees is probably working that day. Civic fettling is on Sunday.

 

Hell, I can't grump that much. I enjoy wafting about in the Xantia, and I get lunch paid for.

[Eddie Honda]

Guess who's driving to his own birthday lunch, giving 3 other people a lift there, meaning he can't even have a drink? This mug.

It's my birthday on Sunday, and I told my parents I just wanted to be left alone and not have a big fuss about it

Fuggin 'ell. You don't want a fuss made but you want to have a drink? FRO. Besides, last time I checked a Panda would comfortably* fit four adults and possibly a small child...

[panhard65]

Sold my spares Citroen Synergie yesterday (same as a Peugeot 806). This morning whilst reversing my 806 I fail to notice the bloody great wheelie bin and reverse into it which hit the rear wiper arm and promptly shattered the rear window. I now need a replacement tailgate typical !

[Supernaut]

Fuggin 'ell. You don't want a fuss made but you want to have a drink? FRO. Besides, last time I checked a Panda would comfortably* fit four adults and possibly a small child...

Let me add another grump then. People picking up on the tiniest most insignificant details of my posts to have a pop at me over.

[alcyonecorporation]

Fuggin 'ell. You don't want a fuss made but you want to have a drink? FRO. Besides, last time I checked a Panda would comfortably* fit four adults and possibly a small child...

Eddie man, Supernaut just wants a quiet drink and a blezz in his motor for his birthday. Leave him be, I doubt he wants family mithering especially when they're not used to large cars. Obligations are crap when you're not in the mood.

 

Let me add another grump then. People picking up on the tiniest most insignificant details of my posts to have a pop at me over.

Hope you make a good one of it, lad. Remember: a meal is temporary but shite is longer lasting.

[Sheefag]

Sold my spares Citroen Synergie yesterday (same as a Peugeot 806). This morning whilst reversing my 806 I fail to notice the bloody great wheelie bin and reverse into it which hit the rear wiper arm and promptly shattered the rear window. I now need a replacement tailgate typical !

 

As my old Mum always used to say, 'Bastard!'.

[Supernaut]

Sold my spares Citroen Synergie yesterday (same as a Peugeot 806). This morning whilst reversing my 806 I fail to notice the bloody great wheelie bin and reverse into it which hit the rear wiper arm and promptly shattered the rear window. I now need a replacement tailgate typical !

A song on youtube that I won't search for while at work, comes to mind.

 

It's by Kunt and the Gang and the song is called Fucksticks! It is very very NSFW.

[panhard65]

As my old Mum always used to say, 'Bastard!'.

There is a bit of good news though I have found a replacement and the guy has also got a pair of rear doors of the correct type and colour for not much more than I sold the Synergie for. I am off to pick them up in the morning.

[alcyonecorporation]

A song on youtube that I won't search for while at work, comes to mind.

 

It's by Kunt and the Gang and the song is called Fucksticks! It is very very NSFW.

My headphone jack popped out of my PC at work during Kunt and the Gang's 'Perverts on the Internet' once.

[bub2006]

Kunt and the gang raised a few eyebrows being played quiet loud last year

[alcyonecorporation]

Kunt and the gang raised a few eyebrows being played quiet loud last year

I wish to master the output process you call 'quiet loud'. Can you provide a suitable ProTools filter?

[drum]

Loud quiet loud, a film about the pixies.

[bub2006]

Auto correct you pedantic..... Quite loud.

[alcyonecorporation]

Auto correct you pedantic..... Quite loud.

Quiet loud? I see.

[155V6]

Ebay sellers who don't actually want to sell anything   .I found a complete leather/alcantara interior for the Volvo,but need to find out if the seats are heated.I sent him a message through Ebay last week,no reply.Since then,I've rung & texted him,no answer to either.I sent him a message through Facebook yesterday,guess what?

I could hit buy now,but he doesn't offer collection,only postage & I don't want to pay £65 when I could go & pick it up.

[bub2006]

Quiet loud? I see.

Oh do piss off. Cheers

[MrDuke]

Let me add another grump then. People picking up on the tiniest most insignificant details of my posts to have a pop at me over.

FFS man, it should be "...tiniest, most insignificant details of my posts, over which to have a pop at me." - FRO with your unintelligible grumps!!!  etc etc

 

(Sorry)

 

(Not sorry)

[Cavcraft]

Oh do piss off. Cheers

 

Brings a lot to the party, doesn't he?

[bub2006]

You as well mate!?!

[castros_bro]

FFS man, it should be "...tiniest, most insignificant details of my posts, over which to have a pop at me." - FRO with your unintelligible grumps!!!  etc etc

 

(Sorry)

 

(Not sorry)

 

 

Shirley Mr Duck that SHOULD be -

 

FFS man, it should be "...tiniest AND most insignificant details of my posts, over which to have a pop at me." - FRO with your unintelligible grumps!!!  etc etc

 

(Lorry)

 

(Not lorry)

[MrDuke]

Tonight's grump - I've just put an ad up on Retrobike for an oldish frameset (post-98, mid-range, nothing rare) which has some severe paint damage, and thought I was being a bit cheeky with the price I was asking. It sold literally IMMEDIATELY with no haggling, so now I'm wondering just how badly I've stiffed myself, and am trying to resist the urge to find out how much I should've asked.

[Timewaster]

MrDuke is the cash in your pocket yet?

If not, it's not sold.

[MrDuke]

The buyer is definitely paying for it, if that's what you mean? As for me backing out and re-listing, it wouldn't be worth the 'negging', even if I wanted to (which I don't obvs)

[alcyonecorporation]

Brings a lot to the party, doesn't he?

 

I'll bring as much or as little as I feel like. Cheers. 

Finally got a pic off my horrid camera phone of the Alcyone (it's an SVX really) before the gearbox and diff guffed their loads. 

 

 

It's in the grump section because it stole my wallet. And my sense of humour.

 

It's actually quite quiet. 

 

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Isn't everything supposed to be a colossal jape and a joke in here, anyway?