The grumpy thread

[Lord Sterling]

Fucking AOL has discontinued. I know I'm a cunt to have been using it all these years but back in prehistoric times when dial up was charged by the minute, AOL were the first to do the decent thing and offer unlimited for a reasonable amount, hence I stuck with them. Now having to learn to use browser like normal people, not an improvement really. Should have kicked off when Ceefax was pulled, slippery slope and all that, can I have 1985 back please?

 

LOL! I remember that AOL browser, I even used thier messenger for a bit. The browser was a really intrusive thing with 2 side bars on either side and all sorts at the top which made viewing pages a bit difficult. In the end I started to use the the then computers original IE browser.

 

Anyway - Work. So far this week they have tried to keep in and around London and despite all that my earnings so far for this week have been stupidly low barely crashing through the £200 barrier. However, I just managed to get home twice this week and back to London. Now they can't be bothered to send me home in a hitmre car despite using them all week to get me about to far and wide jobs. Absolutely ridiculous

[Parky]

God I am hating my phone at the mo.

 

Old phone - iPhone 5c. Decent enough for my needs. Had it since November '15. This morning won't come on. Seems to go through its boot cycle but then stalls, and starts the cycle again. And again. And again. It just won't fire up.

 

Replacement - Daughters old iPhone 5s. Slightly better than what I had so not a major problem swapping sims and resetting everything. Trouble is I don't have all my contact numbers as they are on my old phone.

 

However all shouldn't be lost as I did a backup of my old phone last week. Aha says I, will restore the new phone to factory settings and then download my backup to it. Will iTunes do it? Will it fuck. Keeps demanding my password to authorise the reset but won't accept any passwords. I certainly didn't put a password on it. Retrieval? Not possible. No password, no second chances pal.

 

So I am operational but the loss of numbers is a serious bummer. Research suggests that basically it could be anything. Battery, hardware, software. Basically it's fubared. What annoys me the most is I backed it up but I am not allowed to have my own backup off my own machine.

 

First world problems and all that. Off to buy a diary and do these things old school. Ain't no school like the old school....

[Tadhg Tiogar]

....Off to buy a diary and do these things old school. Ain't no school like the old school....

 

You can still get these....

[bub2006]

Family funeral today. In bathroom making myself look presentable. Grab a can I believe to be shaving foam from the shelf and spray into hands. Feels very runny. What twat put a can of WD-40 in my bathroom. More the point why did I put it there. And finally I tread in a puddle in a Lay-by which seems to be diesel. Now I have to arrive there smelling like a fecking diesel fitter.

[Jazoli]

Why the fuck does anyone persist with iphones? they are badly made pieces of shit with an impossible UI when trying to do anything, for fucks sake throw them in the fucking bin and buy an Android phone, MotoG's can be had for just over a ton and they just work, all your contacts are linked to a gmail account so no issues if you lose the phone, file transfer is just drag and drop and there's no other bollocks or fucking around.

 

Iphones are shit, yes they are nice and shiny but overpriced bloated junk.

[scaryoldcortina]

LOL. If it makes you feel better I once accidently used a tube of germoline as toothpaste.

[Guest Hooli]

Family funeral today. In bathroom making myself look presentable. Grab a can I believe to be shaving foam from the shelf and spray into hands. Feels very runny. What twat put a can of WD-40 in my bathroom. More the point why did I put it there. And finally I tread in a puddle in a Lay-by which seems to be diesel. Now I have to arrive there smelling like a fecking diesel fitter.

 

 

Sorry but genuine LOL Bub.

[fordperv]

Family funeral today. In bathroom making myself look presentable. Grab a can I believe to be shaving foam from the shelf and spray into hands. Feels very runny. What twat put a can of WD-40 in my bathroom. More the point why did I put it there. And finally I tread in a puddle in a Lay-by which seems to be diesel. Now I have to arrive there smelling like a fecking diesel fitter.

You soft sod your supposed to put the aftershave on when you have had a shave

 

[SiC]

God I am hating my phone at the mo.

 

Old phone - iPhone 5c. Decent enough for my needs. Had it since November '15. This morning won't come on. Seems to go through its boot cycle but then stalls, and starts the cycle again. And again. And again. It just won't fire up.

 

Replacement - Daughters old iPhone 5s. Slightly better than what I had so not a major problem swapping sims and resetting everything. Trouble is I don't have all my contact numbers as they are on my old phone.

 

However all shouldn't be lost as I did a backup of my old phone last week. Aha says I, will restore the new phone to factory settings and then download my backup to it. Will iTunes do it? Will it fuck. Keeps demanding my password to authorise the reset but won't accept any passwords. I certainly didn't put a password on it. Retrieval? Not possible. No password, no second chances pal.

 

So I am operational but the loss of numbers is a serious bummer. Research suggests that basically it could be anything. Battery, hardware, software. Basically it's fubared. What annoys me the most is I backed it up but I am not allowed to have my own backup off my own machine.

 

First world problems and all that. Off to buy a diary and do these things old school. Ain't no school like the old school....

Is it the power button being ropey? I had an android phone do that and it happened to reboot every 20 seconds - the exact time that you hold to force reset it. I used to tap the button a couple of times after pressing it.

[Parky]

Is it the power button being ropey? I had an android phone do that and it happened to reboot every 20 seconds - the exact time that you hold to force reset it. I used to tap the button a couple of times after pressing it.

No, it's some sort of software corruption. Reset the new one just fine, tried same on my old one and it runs the update and restore, and crashes at the end. Piece of crap. Probably turn out to need a new battery and motherboard or some other shit.

 

Later I shall be spending some quality time in the garage. Just me, my phone, and Mr Lumphammer.

 

In other news, I just had a call from the school. Junior was supposed to do a maths project over Christmas and hasn't. We specifically asked him when the holidays started what work he had and he denied having any. So not only has he lied, but now has a shitload of Latin to do by next Monday and a massive Maths project to do tonight. If it isn't in by tomorrow he will not only get a week of detention but be dropped from the top Maths set which will remove his opportunity to do his Maths GCSE a year early. He can easily do it, he is just being a lying lazy little fucker.

 

Every privilege that boy has been given has just disappeared.

 

I am VERY FUCKING ANGRY

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

I may be jumping the gun......... but I've found myself a 2000 Aprilia RS125 - full on original with only 5500kms. Not too badly priced and I offered not far below asking. Was outbid last minute but apparently the bidder disappeared.

Email this morning 9.30 - bid acceptable - GREAT

Mail back - contact details and everything, when can I come and look at it.

Sat viewing arranged.

20mins later - text  - he's 'just' had an email offering full price from a guy who's coming right over......... yeah sure you have - It's been up 3 times, higher bidder has ghosted and I've (eagerly) arranged to view at your earliest convenience and suddenly 'we buy all your motorbikes'* has trumped up full asking over an email.

 

If the offer wasn't enough - then don't email me saying it is then try and get me to up the bid with some phantom buyer you thieving git....... if it wasn't the fact I'd been looking for an RS for ages I'd be sending the FRO text already.

 

*may not be them if I'm honest

 

Now waiting to see if I'll end up with this little monster or not.......... up n down already today.

 

EDIT - MR The Stag - I'd be with *Boll on this one - they're old enough to take on backups and upgrades themselves or troll down to the Apple rapists to have their pockets emptied at their leisure OR they can fix the things themselves (or try to) and then choose dad helping out or the aforementioned wallet rapers........ stick to the G n T fella and/or go work on British tin requiring your attention

[richardthestag]

Yo rich the stag, why are you putting up with this bollox? (Never mind telling us about it) Just refuse to discuss phones any more with the rest of your family. When you have announced this, put some big headphones on and listen to some Aphex Twin or whatever while they warble on about it amongst themselves. After 45 mins take the cans off, and warn them that if you hear the word iPhone they are going back on again for another 45 mins. Basically tell them all you don't give a shit and they have to sort their own phone problems out.

 

exactly what I have done, matt #1 can go to ifix with his wifi issues, not throwing any money at this, he can even have my entire stash of stupid pentagle head screw drivers. and look at youtoob for instruction videos

 

when #3 phone arrives, he is on his own with it.

 

the lads have the barefaced cheek to slag off mrs thestags Moto phone because it is shit! yeah guys but at least it fucking works eh

 

have BOSE noise cancelling over ear headphones which are super comfy, had to use them yesterday at the doctors waiting room bit of Hazel O'Connor, they were playing what could only be described as bad pink floyd, and I like Pink Floyd just not the shit that made my ears bleed at the quackery

[Tadhg Tiogar]

..... just had a call from the school. Junior was supposed to do a maths project over Christmas and hasn't. We specifically asked him when the holidays started what work he had and he denied having any. So not only has he lied, but now has a shitload of Latin to do by next Monday and a massive Maths project to do tonight. If it isn't in by tomorrow he will not only get a week of detention but be dropped from the top Maths set which will remove his opportunity to do his Maths GCSE a year early. He can easily do it, he is just being a lying lazy little fucker.

 

Every privilege that boy has been given has just disappeared.

 

I am VERY FUCKING ANGRY

 

The only privilege you can't take away from the lad is the fact you're his Dad. On the other hand, he seems to have all the necessary attributes for Government service; an overseas posting with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office beckons.

 

Latin - fuckin' hell, I did that at school for a few years; turned out to be one of my better subjects.

[richardthestag]

In other news, I just had a call from the school. Junior was supposed to do a maths project over Christmas and hasn't. We specifically asked him when the holidays started what work he had and he denied having any. So not only has he lied, but now has a shitload of Latin to do by next Monday and a massive Maths project to do tonight. If it isn't in by tomorrow he will not only get a week of detention but be dropped from the top Maths set which will remove his opportunity to do his Maths GCSE a year early. He can easily do it, he is just being a lying lazy little fucker.

 

Every privilege that boy has been given has just disappeared.

 

I am VERY FUCKING ANGRY

 

omg you are me aicmfp

 

#1 A levels geography, history and design tech at Royal Grammar School HW. Was predicted 2 As and one A*. 

 

Then he gets an unconditional offer from Brum Uni to read Geography based on GCSE results

 

Due to laziness he struggled with A/S levels and constant criticism from head of Geography that he was not living up to expectation. apparently she is "a bitch and will be shown". This bravado continued for another year and somehow he just about managed to pull a B out of the bag. History and DT were both C. what a fucking waste of time. A mate of his that got 2 As and a B was declined entry onto the same course, is now taking a gap year. Matt did have the good grace to apologise in person to head of Geography

 

constant argument from me was that for him to piss away 3 years at Uni is going to cost me and him big time. The threat is anything less than a 2-1 means that he pays me back every penny, food allowance, accomodation when he starts working.

 

lazy bastard, I love him but he really gets under my fucking skin thinking the world owes him something. Did NOT get that from me or Mrs Thestag I can tell you.

 

Initial results show promise, but with 7h lectures a week and no feedback we a. have to believe what he says and b. trust him to do this right

 

Oh and dont get me onto money, he worked last summer at Sainsbury, his P45 showed he earned just shy of £3 bags yet he only managed to save £45 to take to uni. every single week is a battle with him moaning his £40 / week phood allowance is not enough and that his mates get millions. 

 

I joke about the 3 bags after Christmas and he told me he was pretty unhappy about the whole episode. maybe it is an expensive lesson and he learned something, let us hope so

[Parky]

He is a smart kid, very capable, extremely polite to other people and we are often praised for bringing up such a fine young man. It’s just at home he’s a little shit.

 

Have cleared the table. On it sits his laptop. No online gaming tonight, he and I are going to be burning midnight oil.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

He is a smart kid, very capable, extremely polite to other people and we are often praised for bringing up such a fine young man. It’s just at home he’s a little shit....

 

Exactly. Perfect for the F&CO 

[Eddie Honda]

• It's is unnecessary to quote a post when the reply is the next post. 
• If replying with a quoted post, snip the unnecessary crap out of the quote.

I've worn the fingerprints off my index fingers having to scroll past screeds of unnecessary words.

 

tl;dr: don't be a lazy cunt.

[mercrocker]

yeah but sometimes it takes me so long to type a super relevant reply to the post above only to find another un-related one has popped up making me look like a digital version of a Vauxhall Insignia.

[Parky]

Someone says something funny. I reply with “lol that’s brilliant”

 

However two nanoseconds before my reply goes on, someone reveals a terrible tragedy. Suddenly my reply seems somewhat harsh!

 

Quotes can sometimes help keep things in perspective!

[mercrocker]

Cue Jim Bowen....."Super, smashing.  Great" 

 

Contestant - "I just told you I got made redundant yesterday...."

[tooSavvy]

LOL. If it makes you feel better I once accidently used a tube of AnuSol as toothpaste.

.... I still have shitty breath but my lips pucker up like 'I lurve U' a treat

 

TS

[drum]

Campylobacter food poisoning. For 8 days and counting.

[Eddie Honda]

Quotes can sometimes help keep things in perspective!

 

Indeed they can, hence point 2.

[Parky]

Yeah agreed, I am guilty of quoting the entire post rather than the relevant bit and I see your point about the scrolling required...

[xtriple]

Kyle was a bit like your lad, though he was always pleasant at home, he coasted through his 'A' levels. To be fair he'd always pissed any and all subjects and was an easy 'A*' student. We told him that 'A' levels were different and he would have to actually try, but he didn't listen...

 

He passed his exams but not with the grades he needed or expected and was really quite distraught! When he told his Mum (over the phone - he lived with me from age 3) she just told him to get a job as he would never get into uni now. Lorn and I discussed it between us and then offered Kyle the chance to re-take all his exams and the year and we would pay and continue to support him. He jumped at the chance and, he worked his arse off at a totally different school/college and got the grades he should have got the first time round. He had always found it all so easy, he expected the same to continue...

 

So now he has a masters, a brilliant job (career) and is successfull and doing well. I'm sure that 1st attempt that went wrong did him he world of good as he really did not like failing!

[tooSavvy]

Not quoting above 'screed' = ungrateful offspring/lies/homework!What homework?/etc...

 

Youth is wasted on the Young.

 

 

TS

[mercrocker]

I certainly wasted mine.    Its a lot harder to enjoy youth when you are pushing 60.

[AlabamaShrimp]

This thing about kids being knob heads is understandable but really were you, I or anyone that different at their age?

 

I feel that far too much emphasis is put on results you got in exams one time when you were too young to give a shit what those exams and results actually meant.

 

Years later you go for a job being judged on weather you could add up or spell when you were 16 completely ignoring the last X number of years where you were obviously using those and so many more skills.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

.....you go for a job being judged on weather you could add up or spell when you were 16 .....

 

*discreet kof*

 

 

[AlabamaShrimp]

Discreet autocorrect and not discreet don't give a shit.