The grumpy thread

[stephen01]

Heartbreaking news, I don't have any words that could offer even the slightest bit of comfort at this time.

[trigger]

Sorry to read this Ken.

[Slartibartfast]

Sorry Ken, I hope it's not as serious as all that.

[Craig the Princess]

Hope you are on the mend soon Ken. Sounds like a shit run of things.

 

My grump is far less serious, I dreamt that I owned a silver Renault 21 estate and woke up disappointed that I don't own a silver Renault 21 estate.

[Spottedlaurel]

I don't often post in this thread, but sad to hear the news about John. It was great to see him and the Cortina at Shotley recently, even though he clearly wasn't well.

[Negative Creep]

Sorry to read about that, best wishes for the future

[Cavcraft]

SUV? It's a 4x4 or pick-up.

 

MPV? Big estate car or hatchback.

 

Crossover? Stupid wank estate car on steroids.

 

 

 

[clayts450]

^^^

 

SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) Jacked up 10 year old hatchback for a fading British motor manufacturer with moulded plastic tat stuck on the outside, derided on release, but 13 years later acknowledged as 'ahead of its time' and granted potential future classic status....

 

 

https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/comment/2017-06/future-classic-friday-rover-streetwise/

[Angrydicky]

I wouldn't pay much attention to what Honest John says, they haven't got much idea about classic cars and what is and isn't one (similar to CCW really).

 

Best of luck with the health issues Ken.

[alcyonecorporation]

I wouldn't pay much attention to what Honest John says, they haven't got much idea about classic cars and what is and isn't one (similar to CCW really).

 

Best of luck with the health issues Ken.

 

I have a piece of string here. I'm not sure how long it is. 

 

Similar best wishes on the recovery front, Ken. 

[Vin]

^^^

 

SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) Jacked up 10 year old hatchback for a fading British motor manufacturer with moulded plastic tat stuck on the outside, derided on release, but 13 years later acknowledged as 'ahead of its time' and granted potential future classic status....

 

 

https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/comment/2017-06/future-classic-friday-rover-streetwise/

 

Thing is, I remember when I first saw a Streetwise and I thought, what are they jumping on that bandwagon for...yet another car jacked up and covered in plastic ala XC70 and A6 Allroad...'Ahead of it's time' is a bit of a stretch, more like 'late to the party' from what I can remember...

[beko1987]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/~/article-4771492/index.html

[richardmorris]

I'm not clicking a dailymail link for anyone

 

And what is it with people today? Is it a full moon? Counted four drivers on mobile phones. All in new cars bound to have Bluetooth. Two bicycles on the pavement and a horse order who didn't bother looking when she started across the road and then started shouting at those of us who were already there. If she didn't want the French dinner she was riding alarmed she shouldn't have caused the car she walked it in front of to emergency brake.

[beko1987]

Have a sun link then!

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4198064/amazing-aerial-pictures-show-how-thousands-of-travellers-have-taken-over-an-oxfordshire-field-after-it-was-booked-out-for-christian-festival/

 

Tbh they've not been as terrible as everyone thought. Minor cases of trespass, arson, fighting in the street etc, but tbh thame sees that alot anyway.

[andy18s]

full moon with a partial eclipse last night,well,for us at least....

edit. the Mrs managed to grab a decent pic as well

[richardmorris]

Have a sun link then!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4198064/amazing-aerial-pictures-show-how-thousands-of-travellers-have-taken-over-an-oxfordshire-field-after-it-was-booked-out-for-christian-festival/

Tbh they've not been as terrible as everyone thought. Minor cases of trespass, arson, fighting in the street etc, but tbh thame sees that alot anyway.

Thanks, I don't mind sexist photos of semi-naked women, but I draw the line at bigoted racist fascists.

[Bren]

I have leaking pitting odema on my calf. That's interesting.

You have my best wishes.

[Bucketeer]

I've been trying to be a good boy and just keep quiet and swallow the anger but it's early morning, I can't find my cigs and I've just stubbed my toe, so fuck it.

As of twenty minutes ago there were nine threads on the first page and ten on the second page that are just single questions along the lines of 'where can I buy a knitted cosy for my gearknob as I'm too lazy to look for myself?' or 'I just saw a red car, anyone else?' or 'why does my car tut at me?' or 'what kind of tyres would my cat like?' or whatever. There is a 'question' thread for this kind of thing. Are there really so many inflated egos on here now that people think they or their questions are too good or too important for it?

I saw for the first time yesterday a thread go from the top of the first page to dropping off the bottom in under twelve hours. I remember the first twenty four hour drop off a year or two ago and thought then that surely it couldn't get much worse, but no, the current glut of selfish, 'look at me', bullshit threads means that if you can't check in to the forum at least a few times every day then you miss out on actual good content aimed at the masses.

So, please reign in the ego explosions and use the dedicated thread. I hate myself for succumbing to this rant but I take some solace from the fact that at least I put it in it's correct thread.

Soz, that's definitely the last time.

[dollywobbler]

I've been trying to be a good boy and just keep quiet and swallow the anger but it's early morning, I can't find my cigs and I've just stubbed my toe, so fuck it.

As of twenty minutes ago there were nine threads on the first page and ten on the second page that are just single questions along the lines of 'where can I buy a knitted cosy for my gearknob as I'm too lazy to look for myself?' or 'I just saw a red car, anyone else?' or 'why does my car tut at me?' or 'what kind of tyres would my cat like?' or whatever. There is a 'question' thread for this kind of thing. Are there really so many inflated egos on here now that people think they or their questions are too good or too important for it?

I saw for the first time yesterday a thread go from the top of the first page to dropping off the bottom in under twelve hours. I remember the first twenty four hour drop off a year or two ago and thought then that surely it couldn't get much worse, but no, the current glut of selfish, 'look at me', bullshit threads means that if you can't check in to the forum at least a few times every day then you miss out on actual good content aimed at the masses.

So, please reign in the ego explosions and use the dedicated thread. I hate myself for succumbing to this rant but I take some solace from the fact that at least I put it in it's correct thread.

Soz, that's definitely the last time.

 

Yes, but you mis-used an apostrophe, so your argument is null and void. Sorry.

[Heidel_Kakao]

Well reasoned RANT!

I may have been guilty of this in the past but I do try and avoid starting random threads nowadays and also search and bump existing threads. Not sure if the problem is going to go away though.

[oldcars]

Take care Ken and all the best, hope your on the mend soon.

[dave21478]

Generic insurance rant number 17...

Was going to weigh in the escort this afternoon so called to cancel insurance and hopefully get a useful refund.

After the usual call center fuckery with hold music, press 3 to be connected to the janitors cupboard, etc etc I was told that a pro-rata refund was applicable. Great. Oh but wait.... The underwriters cancellation fee and the brokers cancellation fee by coincidence* equal almost the same amount as my refund, leaving seventeen Euro or so in my favour and since they don't refund anything under 20euros I would be getting fuck all.

Cunts.

 

If there is no refund and it's still motd and insured then there is no point in scrapping it, so that's a reprieve for the escort I suppose.

[Mally]

Have a sun link then!

 

 

 

There are good reasons for not reading the Sun.

I'm not a football fan myself, but totally understand their feelings.

[trigger]

Just to let you all know that last night Oldford John passed away in his sleep.

Rest in peace mate.

[taxi paul]

Sad news. Hopefully peaceful and with friends and family.

[Bucketeer]

Yes, but you mis-used an apostrophe, so your argument is null and void. Sorry.

Bugger. Well spotted. Im thoroughly ashamed of my action's.

[bub2006]

Just to let you all know that last night Oldford John passed away in his sleep.

 

Rest in piece mate.

Shit. Thoufhts with you and his family. Rest in peace

[chodweaver]

Sad news, but thanks for passing it on, Trig

[somewhatfoolish]

Generic insurance rant number 17...

Was going to weigh in the escort this afternoon so called to cancel insurance and hopefully get a useful refund.

After the usual call center fuckery with hold music, press 3 to be connected to the janitors cupboard, etc etc I was told that a pro-rata refund was applicable. Great. Oh but wait.... The underwriters cancellation fee and the brokers cancellation fee by coincidence* equal almost the same amount as my refund, leaving seventeen Euro or so in my favour and since they don't refund anything under 20euros I would be getting fuck all.

Cunts.

 

If there is no refund and it's still motd and insured then there is no point in scrapping it, so that's a reprieve for the escort I suppose.

That almost demands you crash the thing into something expensive.

[danthecapriman]

RIP Oldford.

Such sad news.