The grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

I've got Wife-I to tell me when the washing machine has finished.

[twosmoke300]

Liked Cav but the main problem is that its such an unstable app! 

[beko1987]

And it's hard to upgrade it

[Ghosty]

Amen to that. The Internet of Things in general can join them on the same train.

Ever heard of Juicero?

Look it up, IoT can really go too far.

[hairnet]

I've got Wife-I to tell me when the washing machine has finished.

no the black eye you get reminds you

[Supernaut]

Ever heard of Juicero?

Look it up, IoT can really go too far.

Are they ones who just went out of business?

[Guest Hooli]

Liked Cav but the main problem is that its such an unstable app! 

 

Not compatible with the girlfriend app either, installing both without secure sandboxing will destroy everything within reach.

[Eddie Honda]

Because I love that sort of thing.

 

Me and the rest of the "AS luddites" will be like this when you next have a power cut.

 

[Pillock]

What. because I won't be able to turn my lights or the telly on?

[Supernaut]

A thunderstorm-induced power cut could be interesting though.

 

All those lovely little bits of fragile electronics to get hit by surges. Mmmmm.

 

But yeah, we're just stubborn luddites.

[Pillock]

They're all battery powered, the smart things. I buy CR2032s in bulk from IKEA.

[strangeangel]

Because I love that sort of thing.

You're talking about someone who can tweet his kettle to boil it, see what the fridge temperature is, turn on the TV by asking it nicely and says goodnight to the house when it's bedtime to turn everything off.

 

So it would be nice to find out how long the washer has to run without walking through the house if I'm working, or get a text when it's finished - or a reminder hours later when I forgot to take the wet stuff out.

Mine just beeps until you empty it. It's too annoying to ignore or forget.

 

I would only accept a machine that full of electronics if it was capable of trundling off to the bedroom, collecting up my socks and trolleys, washing them and then hanging them out (after first ascertaining whether or not it was going to rain). If it could also check my socks for holes, and order me some new ones from M&S, well that would be even better.

 

Until then...

[strangeangel]

Ever heard of Juicero?

Look it up, IoT can really go too far.

It's already gone too far when my satellite PVR and Blu-Ray player have network ports. Why on earth would I connect non-updateable and eminently hackable devices like these to the internet? Especially when there would be absolutely no benefit to me from doing so.

[strangeangel]

But yeah, we're just stubborn luddites.

For the record, I am a stubborn luddite. Why? Because progress* doesn't always mean doing things better. Often it's just a triumph of marketing and form over function.

[dollywobbler]

Drove into town because I need a new stereo in the house. Bloody coach on my favourite hooning road. A chavved up Golf tried overtaking and almost got taken off the road (yeah, ok, it's fairly narrow). I nip past the car in front of me, but am forced to concede that there's no way to get past this coach. It trundles along, as coaches do (and indeed as the community bus does when I'm driving it). I ponder whether the driver of said coach might allow some of us to get past. In this, I am disappointed. Eventually, we reach a straight section. I go for it. Coach starts encroaching over the white line. Nowt to do but give it the beans (in a 1.6LX Bluebird) as I'm already halfway past. Just about squeeze through. Feel a bit of a twat, but mostly annoyed.

 

Get to the retail park. Put my right indicator on to show I'm NOT going left at the small roundabout therein. Some TWAT in a Zafira pulls straight out in front of me anyway. FFS. 

 

Go to Currys, because THERE IS NO CHOICE. Can't play with the stereos because some bright spark has decided that the best place to have a desk to chat with customers is right next to the stereos. FFS. I wait, patiently, listening to my carefully prepared USB stick of excellent music at a respectful volume. I get fed up with waiting and head off to grab some shopping. I come back, they're still bloody chatting! Who goes to Currys for this much of a bloody chat? Just buy something and piss off as quickly as possible! Isn't that how shopping is done? I stomp off in discuss and drive home at relatively high (and entirely legal) speed. Feel a bit better because there are no coaches and it actually isn't raining.

 

I think that mostly, I've been unreasonably angry about fuck all, so therefore this is ideal for this thread.

[hairnet]

 just a triumph

explains everything right there

 

modern? fuck no...

[hairnet]

Drove into town because I need a new stereo in the house. Bloody coach on my favourite hooning road. A chavved up Golf tried overtaking and almost got taken off the road (yeah, ok, it's fairly narrow). I nip past the car in front of me, but am forced to concede that there's no way to get past this coach. It trundles along, as coaches do (and indeed as the community bus does when I'm driving it). I ponder whether the driver of said coach might allow some of us to get past. In this, I am disappointed. Eventually, we reach a straight section. I go for it. Coach starts encroaching over the white line. Nowt to do but give it the beans (in a 1.6LX Bluebird) as I'm already halfway past. Just about squeeze through. Feel a bit of a twat, but mostly annoyed.

 

Get to the retail park. Put my right indicator on to show I'm NOT going left at the small roundabout therein. Some TWAT in a Zafira pulls straight out in front of me anyway. FFS. 

 

Go to Currys, because THERE IS NO CHOICE. Can't play with the stereos because some bright spark has decided that the best place to have a desk to chat with customers is right next to the stereos. FFS. I wait, patiently, listening to my carefully prepared USB stick of excellent music at a respectful volume. I get fed up with waiting and head off to grab some shopping. I come back, they're still bloody chatting! Who goes to Currys for this much of a bloody chat? Just buy something and piss off as quickly as possible! Isn't that how shopping is done? I stomp off in discuss and drive home at relatively high (and entirely legal) speed. Feel a bit better because there are no coaches and it actually isn't raining.

 

I think that mostly, I've been unreasonably angry about fuck all, so therefore this is ideal for this thread.

nope

 

will not go to currys (insert other elec shop here) because of that - even when the place is empty you cant talk to people but when theyre rammed then they dont leave you alone

[RoadworkUK]

Currys hasn't sold anything worth listening to for years.

[richardmorris]

Currys hasn't sold anything worth listening to for years.

Quite. Last stereo I bought at currys was in 1997 in Hayes - its still going at work. It's what the internet was invented for in my opinion, shopping without having to deal with thick sales staff.

 

On a similar note, I saw that Bang And Olufson had closed in Windsor last weekend. You'd think they'd have enough customers there to keep them going.

[strangeangel]

Drove into town because I need a new stereo in the house. Bloody coach on my favourite hooning road. A chavved up Golf tried overtaking and almost got taken off the road (yeah, ok, it's fairly narrow). I nip past the car in front of me, but am forced to concede that there's no way to get past this coach. It trundles along, as coaches do (and indeed as the community bus does when I'm driving it). I ponder whether the driver of said coach might allow some of us to get past. In this, I am disappointed. Eventually, we reach a straight section. I go for it. Coach starts encroaching over the white line. Nowt to do but give it the beans (in a 1.6LX Bluebird) as I'm already halfway past. Just about squeeze through. Feel a bit of a twat, but mostly annoyed.

 

Get to the retail park. Put my right indicator on to show I'm NOT going left at the small roundabout therein. Some TWAT in a Zafira pulls straight out in front of me anyway. FFS.

 

Go to Currys, because THERE IS NO CHOICE. Can't play with the stereos because some bright spark has decided that the best place to have a desk to chat with customers is right next to the stereos. FFS. I wait, patiently, listening to my carefully prepared USB stick of excellent music at a respectful volume. I get fed up with waiting and head off to grab some shopping. I come back, they're still bloody chatting! Who goes to Currys for this much of a bloody chat? Just buy something and piss off as quickly as possible! Isn't that how shopping is done? I stomp off in discuss and drive home at relatively high (and entirely legal) speed. Feel a bit better because there are no coaches and it actually isn't raining.

 

I think that mostly, I've been unreasonably angry about fuck all, so therefore this is ideal for this thread.

Y U NO RICHER SOUNDS?

[MarvinsMom]

Y U NO RICHER SOUNDS?

because, Aberystwyth?

[DodgeRover]

They would probably open a branch if you asked nicely, they've always been helpful for my modest needs.

[Wack]

Just lost crap car roulette.

The nice bargainous Honda Accord I got about 6 weeks ago has grenaded its engine. The timing chain has lost control of the inlet cam. Google suggests that it's a bit of a known quirk. Not good enough Honda. Soichiro would not approve.

More annoyed about the new tyres and service it's just had... doubles my loosings

Oh well, such is life.

They should be able to have that azimo robot fly in by jetpack and fix it by now , retro fit a big red button on the dash then when it breaks , thump, whoosh and you're driving again.

 

What's the fucking point of a billion yen robot than can climb stairs but can't fix their broken shit

[dollywobbler]

I was never going to buy anything at Currys, but wanted to see what's about at the moment. Will try to find a proper shop in that there England.

[Pillock]

They're dicks for putting a desk near the stereos, you should have proven why that's silly by listening to music at a volume which will demonstrate things properly. FFS this really used to wind me up about that place, all it would take is for them to get a bit excited by the stuff they sell - bang some music on, let you watch a film on the TVs, show some genuine interest and people would buy more. It's turning more and more into an Argos every day - all about the click and collect, or just browsing and taking a box home without even trying stuff.

 

I can say this now I don't work for them, but they're dumbing down their entire sales force. I know it's "cool" to hate Currys, but you used to get some truly great people working there who were interested in what they did, and finding a perfect item for you. They don't train anyone any more, they don't require anyone to know anything about anything. They've even just re-introduced commission that was scrapped in the 90s because it was leading to a toxic sales environment.

 

Kind of explains why the share price crashed 38% this week. Glad I cashed mine in when I left.

[strangeangel]

I can say this now I don't work for them, but they're dumbing down their entire sales force.

 

Welcome to 1995.

[mercrocker]

Fucking toothache.   Went last week to dentist (on my birthday) and got filled.   Twat has stuck his anaesthetic jab right in a jaw muscle and now I can't open my gob.   Been like that ever since - right through my birthday, a mate's wedding party and fucking Beaulieu Autojumble.    

 

It will open enough to push a cracker in if I break the cracker into 4.   I am pissed off with trying to find different shit things to put on the bastards and living on soup, Complan and sucking up a Pot Noodle.     

 

Fangs reckons it will be another few days yet.   Bah.

[Timewaster]

Fucking toothache.   Went last week to dentist (on my birthday) and got filled.   Twat has stuck his anaesthetic jab right in a jaw muscle and now I can't open my gob.   Been like that ever since - right through my birthday, a mate's wedding party and fucking Beaulieu Autojumble.    

 

It will open enough to push a cracker in if I break the cracker into 4.   I am pissed off with trying to find different shit things to put on the bastards and living on soup, Complan and sucking up a Pot Noodle.     

 

Fangs reckons it will be another few days yet.   Bah.

Second opinion time!

 

I have had all manner of dental tortures over the years and never ever has the anaesthetic lasted more than an afternoon.

Sometimes the toothache is worse after the treatment, but only for a while.

 

This sounds bizarre .

[Wack]

Fucking toothache.   Went last week to dentist (on my birthday) and got filled.   Twat has stuck his anaesthetic jab right in a jaw muscle and now I can't open my gob.   Been like that ever since - right through my birthday, a mate's wedding party and fucking Beaulieu Autojumble.    

 

It will open enough to push a cracker in if I break the cracker into 4.   I am pissed off with trying to find different shit things to put on the bastards and living on soup, Complan and sucking up a Pot Noodle.     

 

Fangs reckons it will be another few days yet.   Bah.

about 18 months ago I got toothache from hell, never felt pain like it , too late for the out of hours dentist so I took every drug we had , nothing touched it, left it for a bit and took some of my wife prescription painkillers which still did nothing so I rang the NHS helpline

 

So what have you taken

 

2 blah, 2 blah , 3 blah and 2 prescription blah

 

prescription blah, where did you get prescription blah!

 

From my wife

 

so you've taken prescription medicine that wasn't prescribed to you

 

Listen mate, I'm in agony and nothing is working, I've never taken illegal drugs in my life but f somebody knocks on the door selling crack cocaine in the next 10 minutes I'll be taking that as well

 

I'm probably on some watch list because I said crack cocaine on a NHS line

[dave21478]

I was stereo shopping a couple of months ago and its a massive pain in the arse. Its hard to find a sober looking unit that doesnt resemble R2D2 at a rave, and why the ever-loving fuck are there stereos for sale a third larger than they need to be because they still have a cassette deck? A fucking tape deck in 2017?