The grumpy thread

[twosmoke300]

Talbot - the hdi 90 isn’t unheard of to pop its hg . I’ve done 3 in the last 18 months or so . One only one Ducato . None are nice jobs to do . Infact the last Berlingo I did I took the engine and box out to do it

[brandersnatch]

Oh wow. You're really going for it in next year's count, aren't you? A magnificent effort!

 

Stealth cunts duly noted

Much obliged

 

 

One’s too many, ten’s not enough!

[wuvvum]

Both Rovers are now out of action.  I was trying to start the 45 earlier - it turned over for a bit, then it stopped and all the dashboard lights went haywire.  A bit of poking around ascertained that the engine earth strap has snapped clean off.  Probably not a massively difficult job to sort, but not something I'm going to be doing when it's minus eleventy.

 

The Rover of Doom started up OK but is almost out of fuel, and I can't get into the fuel cap - there's something preventing me from pushing the key all the way in.  So that is probably going to get attacked with a large hammer and screwdriver, but again, not something I'm going to attempt when it's snowing.

 

So the only two cars I have with winter tyres are out of action during the first week in years that we've had proper snow.  GR9.  Still, at least I live in a flattish part of the country.

[Pillock]

Might it just be ice in the filler cap?

 

Mind you, not sure I'd be heating it up with a lighter or summat.

[neil1971]

Just seen the sad news about Greg Hendry, like many of us I didn't know him personally but was always impressed by his encyclopaedic knowledge in his posts on the forum, hard to know what to say in these situations but RIP fella and condolences to his friends and family

[wuvvum]

Might it just be ice in the filler cap?

Shouldn't be, it's behind a flap so water shouldn't be able to find its way in.  I did spray some deicer in there just in case though - no difference.

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

~ snipity snip ~ ...So why is it when these weather conditions occur the double cab 4x4 pick-up driver becomes a complete bell-end bullying other drivers and tailgating.You can get that close you are nudging my rear step if you want but I am not going any faster even though I'm capable of doing so.

 

Because the double cab pick up is awesome in the snow and ice. Well, my warrior was... And it had chrome teeth on the front. Was total junk any other time tho.

 

We rely too much on the weather reports... It's changed again! Is it more accurate now or less accurate? Fuck it... I'll look out the window.

[Lord Sterling]

Just saw the local news (which I usually avoid anyway) I can't believe how much of a grumble some snow is causing? Seriously, it's like the apocalypse is coming or something. People panic buying food, told to stay in thier homes etc... Why are we being treated like a bunch of snowflake children these days? What happened to the days of just getting on with it?

[fraser.innes.3]

Cheers man. I've tried lemons, orange peel, black pepper, coffee, an actual airhorn, and slug powder (thrown). Fuckers arnt bothered. Its probably against the law to wait patiently for the cat to show up, then let the dog out into the garden knowing what would likely occur so I think I'll just keep picking cat shit up and buy stress pills for the dog.

Edinburgh zoo will sell you lion shit. If you place it around the edges of the garden, the cats smell a bigger predator and stay clear. My dad was pestered with cats, and used this trick.

 

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[angle]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-woman-who-nine-speeding-1263439

 

To save you the rising anger, this is an 'avid fundraiser who also volunteers at an animal sanctuary' who's been caught speeding three times in a month, having 'recently' been caught running a red light, and is blaming everything she can think of in the local paper. Bullshit checklist:

 

'made to feel like a criminal'

'it's going to destroy my business'

'I don't think it's fair to be penalised for something everyone does'

'I do respect the limit'

'it's so hard to drive at that speed'

'there's no difference between someone that does 70 in a 20 and someone that does 26'

'I feel the system isn’t there to help people like me'

[SierraMikeHotel]

Just saw the local news (which I usually avoid anyway) I can't believe how much of a grumble some snow is causing? Seriously, it's like the apocalypse is coming or something. People panic buying food, told to stay in thier homes etc... Why are we being treated like a bunch of snowflake children these days? What happened to the days of just getting on with it?

 

I chose to skip a planned journey to Oxford today. I probably would have made it, but others were starting from places with worse weather problems so we collectively knocked it on the head.

 

At the same time, the local Tesco sold out of bread before lunchtime yesterday.  There is really, really no call for that.  Even if the very worst happened and all the shops shut - which is unlikely - it would only be for a day or so and surely you've got enough food in your house to last that long, no?  We've all got freezers now.

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

Can think of a few reasons: cuts to services, overloaded services, where there's a blame there's a claim, insurance conditions, cost of living... Yawn...

[drum]

Edinburgh zoo will sell you lion shit. If you place it around the edges of the garden, the cats smell a bigger predator and stay clear. My dad was pestered with cats, and used this trick.

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I knew a gamekeeper who deposited his own shit around a pheasant pen to keep the foxes away.

[Pillock]

 

 

'I feel the system isn’t there to help people like me'

If only there was a system to help people like her not speed?

 

There is. It's called "being banned". That'll help her with that pesky speeding, unless she can also walk at 26mph.

[Mally]

Edinburgh zoo will sell you lion shit. If you place it around the edges of the garden, the cats smell a bigger predator and stay clear. My dad was pestered with cats, and used this trick.

 

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But your gardens still full of cat shit.

[HillmanImp]

Edinburgh zoo will sell you lion shit. If you place it around the edges of the garden, the cats smell a bigger predator and stay clear. My dad was pestered with cats, and used this trick.

 

I looked into  this but it was quite pricey. They do it a bit cheaper if you collect it from the enclosure yourself though.

[wuvvum]

Why is it when these weather conditions occur the double cab 4x4 pick-up driver becomes a complete bell-end bullying other drivers and tailgating.

4x4 pickup drivers only do that when it's snowing where you are?  Count yourself lucky.

 

[mk2_craig]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-woman-who-nine-speeding-1263439

 

To save you the rising anger, this is an 'avid fundraiser who also volunteers at an animal sanctuary' who's been caught speeding three times in a month, having 'recently' been caught running a red light, and is blaming everything she can think of in the local paper. Bullshit checklist:

 

'made to feel like a criminal'

'it's going to destroy my business'

'I don't think it's fair to be penalised for something everyone does'

'I do respect the limit'

'it's so hard to drive at that speed'

'there's no difference between someone that does 70 in a 20 and someone that does 26'

'I feel the system isn’t there to help people like me'

"Why does the law apply to me?"

[DodgeRover]

Edinburgh zoo will sell you lion shit. If you place it around the edges of the garden, the cats smell a bigger predator and stay clear. My dad was pestered with cats, and used this trick.

 

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Buy a weimaraner, they're incredibly quick, loyal, intelligent, stealthy and cunning, they also love* cats

Or your own lion.

[DodgeRover]

"Why does the law apply to me?"

Because you aren't a cat.

[myglaren]

I chose to skip a planned journey to Oxford today. I probably would have made it, but others were starting from places with worse weather problems so we collectively knocked it on the head.

 

At the same time, the local Tesco sold out of bread before lunchtime yesterday.  There is really, really no call for that.  Even if the very worst happened and all the shops shut - which is unlikely - it would only be for a day or so and surely you've got enough food in your house to last that long, no?  We've all got freezers now.

We finished work early so I thought it wise to go panic shopping, mostly because the cupboard was bare as I failed to go yesterday, or the day before, or the day before that...

Expected chaos and empty shelves but was the exact opposite.  No-one desperately filling trolleys, all shelves fully stocked and staff all calm and friendly, much as usual.

 

Did try and buy a shovel, have been going to for years but never came to fruition.  None to be had in the places I tried so bought another stainless steel spade as mine is at my daughters.

Then passed Homebase on my way home

I'm sure the price marked for the spade was £14 but £20 at the till.  To idle to raise the question though.

[myglaren]

Edinburgh zoo will sell you lion shit. If you place it around the edges of the garden, the cats smell a bigger predator and stay clear. My dad was pestered with cats, and used this trick.

 

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I chuck the snake shit in the garden.

I don't know about cats but we never see any snakes there

[Jim Bell]

Edinburgh zoo will sell you lion shit. If you place it around the edges of the garden, the cats smell a bigger predator and stay clear. My dad was pestered with cats, and used this trick.

 

 

 

I cant help but compare this solution to the right wing stance on gun control in the U.S. of America.

 

Cat shit in your garden causing you a problem?

 

The only solution is loads more cat shit. No, I mean LOADS more. I know you think that I mean a lot of cat shit but you're going to need enough cat shit to ruin the garden outright. That's the only sensible solution. 

 

 

Sorry for the politics in the main board.

[Alfamale]

Got home about 4. No real problem in the modern motor, a new shape BMW X3. However, last 5 yards is onto the drive. Backed up no problem, put on stupid electric handbrake and car slides back onto the road. Repeated twice before it eventually stayed put.

 

In house, kettle on. Here's a strange beeping noise outside. Ignored it, brewed up, looks out of window and my car is in the middle of the road.

 

Outside with a few bags of Saxa's finest and cleared the drive and car back on. Looking out of window every 10 mins now though to make sure it's still where I left it.

[richardmorris]

You need an mgtf then, as you need to manually do the wipers everytime you use the washer jets.

Or indeed a 2cv.

[richardmorris]

I chuck the snake shit in the garden.

I don't know about cats but we never see any snakes there

 

Ah, the old Woofle dust ploy to keep elephants away. ( in a Kenneth Williams voice) well you don’t see any elephants in the garden do you?

[Guest Hooli]

Got home about 4. No real problem in the modern motor, a new shape BMW X3. However, last 5 yards is onto the drive. Backed up no problem, put on stupid electric handbrake and car slides back onto the road. Repeated twice before it eventually stayed put.

 

In house, kettle on. Here's a strange beeping noise outside. Ignored it, brewed up, looks out of window and my car is in the middle of the road.

 

Outside with a few bags of Saxa's finest and cleared the drive and car back on. Looking out of window every 10 mins now though to make sure it's still where I left it.

 

I'm so glad I've got a level drive as I can see the fun* there getting annoying quite quickly.

[Eddie Honda]

'I do respect the limit'

 

Obviously not enough. She needs to understand:

 

[alcyonecorporation]

widden pallets

[SiC]

Obviously not enough. She needs to understand:

 

What is a Disney Rhyme?