The grumpy thread

[hairnet]

Todays grump is booking tickets to see Robbie Williams in June for my better half to drag me to. Grump 1 is it's Robbie, grump 2 it's in Manchester and the biggest grump of all is the 175 fucking quid for 2 tickets right up in the top of the stands. When did gig's get so expensive ? Last time I went to a big gig was probably Guns and Roses at Milton Keynes, a whole days worth of entertainment for 25 quid as there were about 4 support acts. It has won me a shed load of brownie points though. Finally would it be a really stupid idea to take the Porsche and parking at the Etihad stadium, I can't really find any info about parking in the area.

its all council and will be permit parking same as round here (i live within sight of man u)

 

anything event is claseed as football on so ferked

 

you have pm

[panhard65]

its all council and will be permit parking same as round here (i live within sight of man u)

 

anything event is claseed as football on so ferked

 

you have pm

Thanks for all the advice chaps, I think I will look into the public transport options. We are looking at hotels out of town to stop for the night so worth finding something near the transport links. No pm recieved yet though Hairnet

[strangeangel]

Went to the Etihad to see Springsteen last year and if that's gentrified , I'd hate to see what it was like before!

 

This. I don't like parking the BX at the Etihad. I go there regularly, and it's Scrote Central.

 

As alcyonecorporation says, best to park somewhere secure in town (or get the train?) and take the Metrolink right to the door.

[hairnet]

Parking near the EmptyHead is usually one of those industrial estate jobs, about £8 on match days. It's carnage coming out by the way, so leave handy or be patient. The ones we've used are manned to start off with, I'd imagine they disappear at the end so park at your own risk. Not altogether sure I'd take a Porsche there I have to say.

The other option I suppose is multi-story parking in town then cab or something, but it'll be a pain.

clayton and beswick not the nicest part of town

 

bring summat you dont mind if summat happens to

[Timewaster]

After enduring 2 hours of that fat cretin on stage the will to live will be so low your car could be on fire and you wouldn't care.

I honestly feel sorry for you.

And I once went to a Jason Donovan gig.

[AMC Rebel]

All modernz etc

 

How tricky do you think it would be to change the front sidelight bulb on my Disco?

 

1. Remove grill

2. Release sliders and remove entire headlamp

3. Remove 5 set screws retaining plastic bracket 

4. Remove bung and finally get to tiny 4watt bulb

 

5. Put it all back together

6. Discard broken off brittle plastic bits

 

Bastards

 

Actually possibly the biggest surprise was the entire process being detailed in the handbook alongside the procedure for changing the HID burners - which actually takes less time as you don't need to remove the bracket.  I expected it to say "get your dealer/butler to do this". 

[Cavcraft]

I am going to see Black Sabbath next week in Manchester - farewell tour, presumably because Ozzy is fucked.

The ticket cost £86. Robbing bastards..

 

My missus, my son and his girlfriend off to see that Bruno Mars fella. £615 for three tickets. SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN QUID.

 

 

(They tried at 9.00am (or whatever it was) to get tickets, they sold out so those robbing bastards Ticket Master had them on a partner site. Obvs. I'm absolutely certain they have nothing to do with that site that other people sell their tickets on. Nothing at all. 

 

 

Edit: Just to put that into perspective, I got a 2005 Tigra, a 2004 Fiesta, a 2008 Fiesta, a 2006 Fiesta and a 2006 Scenic diesel for about the same cost. And if the engine exploded on anyone of them, it'd make a better noise than that tit.

[Guest Hooli]

We saw Sabbath in about 2012, brilliant gig but stupid money back then too.

[Richard]

When did gig's get so expensive ?

 

When people stopped paying for recorded music, is the blunt answer to that.

[AMC Rebel]

When people stopped paying for recorded music, is the blunt answer to that.

 Exactly - in t'stone age when I were a lad, gigs were break even or a loss leader to sell the album they'd just released - now it's the reverse.  Also the theory with "legacy" acts is fans will have the cash now and want to see them before they (the fans or the band) croak.

 

There are quite a few bands from my youth I wouldn't mind seeing - eg Fleetwood Mac, but I'm fucked if I'm paying the prices - prefer to see new bands I've never heard of with my Nieces

[Mally]

 Exactly - in t'stone age when I were a lad, gigs were break even or a loss leader to sell the album they'd just released - now it's the reverse.  Also the theory with "legacy" acts is fans will have the cash now and want to see them before they (the fans or the band) croak.

 

There are quite a few bands from my youth I wouldn't mind seeing - eg Fleetwood Mac, but I'm fucked if I'm paying the prices - prefer to see new bands I've never heard of with my Nieces

 

For a cheap weekend, with camping try this. Not big names but good music and unbeatable atmosphere.

 

http://bulldogbash.co.uk/

[DVee8]

Ticketmaster tried to rob me of £419.00 + booking fee +creditcard fee. for2 guns n roses tickets.

 

Needless to say we are not going.

[DVee8]

For a cheap weekend, with camping try this. Not big names but good music and unbeatable atmosphere.

 

http://bulldogbash.co.uk/

I have done the bulldog a couple of times

[beko1987]

My dad gets bogof tickets due to him being disabled or something, makes seeing our gigs easier. Plus he turns up the disability card and sweet talks the manager of the venue by email so we can get in earlier and sat down before the crowds, and we generally run* (i go in front and the old man hangs on for dear life) as soon as the final bow is made...

 

He accidentally got us 2 nights of dream theater this way, bought tickets in Manchester just, but then 2 days later messaged me, he'd asked the Astoria if they had disabled seating and they emailed him back offering bogof... So we have to see them twice on the images and words 25th tour. What a damn shame... I'd drive us to Manchester but his blue badge does come in handy on these occasions

[scaryoldcortina]

Ticketmaster tried to rob me of £419.00 + booking fee +creditcard fee. for2 guns n roses tickets.

 

Needless to say we are not going.

 

Probably not missing anything, I saw G&R in 1988 and they were shite then.

[ruffgeezer]

The fucking toilet is leaking again. So here's to another lost weekend spent tearing the Bastard thing out because some swamp dwelling Web footed cunt fitted a faulty bog in the first place.

 

Whoever did the plumbing on this place wants a bathroom suite smacking up his cock hole with a sparkly poundstretcher bog brush. He is a nugget of the purest cunt with a cuntwit coating.

 

I really want to start sorting the garage so I can bring the Datsun home, but instead it languishes whilst I drown in DIYTHEFUCKDOIBOTHER.

 

AÅ•rrrrrrrgh.

[gordonbennet]

 

All modernz etc

 

How tricky do you think it would be to change the front sidelight bulb on my Disco?

 

1. Remove grill

2. Release sliders and remove entire headlamp

3. Remove 5 set screws retaining plastic bracket 

4. Remove bung and finally get to tiny 4watt bulb

 

5. Put it all back together

6. Discard broken off brittle plastic bits

 

Bastards

 

Actually possibly the biggest surprise was the entire process being detailed in the handbook alongside the procedure for changing the HID burners - which actually takes less time as you don't need to remove the bracket.  I expected it to say "get your dealer/butler to do this". 

 

Sounds about right.

2005 Landcruiser, officially the front sidelights are dealer change, in practice if you remove the batteries, yes same place both sides just behind each headlight, you can just slide you hand down and reach the bulb holders.

[panhard65]

Sounds about right.

2005 Landcruiser, officially the front sidelights are dealer change, in practice if you remove the batteries, yes same place both sides just behind each headlight, you can just slide you hand down and reach the bulb holders.

I did a side light bulb on one of these on Friday and admittedly I have a ramp but could get to the sidelight holder from underneath. A right pain in the arse really.

[DeeJay]

I have done the bulldog (festival) a couple of times

                                                  ^

 

 

I hope that's what you meant.

[gordonbennet]

I did a side light bulb on one of these on Friday and admittedly I have a ramp but could get to the sidelight holder from underneath. A right pain in the arse really.

Thats handy to know ta very much.

 

Osram do some long life W5W 5w bulbs, think i'll grab a couple and put them to one side when these bulbs blow, not summat you want to do again.

 

Just to confirm please, they were standard W5W capless bulbs? oh and its a LC5 3 litre jobbie not Amazon.

[panhard65]

Thats handy to know ta very much.

 

Osram do some long life W5W 5w bulbs, think i'll grab a couple and put them to one side when these bulbs blow, not summat you want to do again.

 

Just to confirm please, they were standard W5W capless bulbs? oh and its a LC5 3 litre jobbie not Amazon.

This one was an 03 standard landcrusier I think it was a 3.0. I know it was a diesel and not the 4.2 with standard 501 bulbs and it was the n/s one. You have to get your arm up between the inner wing liner and the bumper. A bit of a sod even with a ramp but easier than pulling the batteries out

[gordonbennet]

Much obliged to me learned friend.

[drum]

You should open a bike shop called Menstrual Cycles.

 

"I'm miserable 'cos I'm on me period mate. Do you wanna buy this, or are you gonna get the fuck out of the road?"

Premenstrual jokes aren't funny, period.

[AlabamaShrimp]

I know it's question said a thousand times but why are some people wankers?

 

Mother and father in laws 50th wedding anniversary yesterday. Farther in law died a few years ago but Mrs Shrimps mum still wanted to go out so today she arranged for us (2 daughters, husbands and children only 7 in total) to go for tea.

Brother in law decides, in his own words, he's got "important stuff to do in the garden".....

 

What a twat! Mrs Shrimp is proper upset he was a good friend to her dad and now it's like a giant fuck you. His daughter (11) was a twat too, never off her phone even after being told.

[michael1703]

This blue Monday bollocks

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/01/15/blue-monday-2017-could-bluest-ever-says-expert-behind-equation/

 

Don't brainwash people into worrying about a day of the year or into having a negative outlook before they've even lived through that particular day.

 

I've just been out playing football in the garden with the dog, the weather is 2deg, which is good,bright sunrise etc

 

Stop being negative medja

[Cavcraft]

I'm having a blue Monday. I was off pretty much all last week (on the Pat) and due to go back to work today 

[chaseracer]

"Dr Arnall, 51, from Brecon, Wales, who now runs happiness and confidence sessions for organisations..."

 

 Oh aye?  Absolutely no* hint of any paid content or conflict of interest there, then.

[Richard]

That article implies that it's possible for any day at work to be anything other than utter shit.

[scaryoldcortina]

Well, I managed to watch a bit of an interview Micheal Gove was doing with Donald Trump without bringing my breakfast back up, so today hasn't started as badly as it could!

[messerschmitt owner]

I'm having a blue Monday. I was off pretty much all last week (on the Pat) and due to go back to work today 

I'm listening to Blue Monday!