The grumpy thread

[andy18s]

This Visa has been 3 years coming. I've struggled to keep a roof over her head and food on the table for her. I've tried to visit her as often as I can snd now on the eve of the Visa being submitted, and she starts getting 'unhelpful'. I think I may be alone for a little while longer....

Sorry Mo but I did read that and think

"When did you buy a Citreon".....

GL with the application

[Cheggers]

 

 

You can watch after cat and control where it goes as easily as you can a dog. It would take a lot more effort though

So, errr, not as easy then

 

 

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[Cheggers]

I had underfloor when I lived in NZ. It's great until the first bill arrives. After which an extra jumper seemed to be the answer

Speaking of heating, my new place has underfloor heating on the ground floor and heated ceilings on the other two floors with individual controls per room.

 

I'm struggling to see the sense or logic...

 

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[Supernaut]

FFS!

[JeeExEll]

^^ Should the plane be flying that low? Is it following the road in case it gets lost?

[Cavcraft]

I bought a decent bottle of wine tonight for the first time in ages. How long it's been since I indulged was clearly demonstrated by the fact my corkscrew was under the spare fob pushintothedashboard key for a Passat I sold nearly two years ago.

 

The Passat I had drove me to drink, too.

[sierraman]

The number of white Audi's driven about in icy conditions like they have been granted eternal life astounds me. What happens when you get behind the wheel of these things that turns you into an absolute wanker?

[Cheggers]

FFS!

Is there something in the picture which I'm not seeing?

 

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[wuvvum]

The Passat I had drove me to drink, too.

As long as you walked home afterwards that's not a problem.

[Cavcraft]

I did, but shouldn't really complain though as Cliff Richard broke both his legs in an accident. It's not funny why he can't walk anymore. 

[chaseracer]

^ Congratulations.

[clayts450]

^ I think you need to take a vacation - maybe a Summer Holiday.

 

Carrie on....

[xtriple]

Proper grumy type grump. Just had to go to the shop, no milk and no cigars, times are desperate! I tried to buy some of each the other day but no... so today, it's raining and a lot of the snow has fooked off so took the Mazda for a spin (it didn't!). I had to go to quite a few shops before I found any milk and then was charged £3.50 for 2 litres! Profiteering much?

 

But seriously, we had a couple of days of snow and every one has panic bought to the point the shops are empty. It's fucking ridiculous, what are they going to do with all the gallons of milk they've bought when it's all gone off?

 

So finally with milk, fags, dog treats (mega essential) and some biscuits, I thought I'd visit the dollop to make sure it's okay. Honestly, it may as well be out in the rain and snow, fooking car is soaking wet and the roof is raining from every joint. I did expect a bit of leakage but the roof may as well not be there. I am so pissed off with the garage I just want rid of it, but that means getting rid of a car or two.

[dave21478]

Checks scrapyard opening hours.

Scrapyard is open.

Drives to scrapyard.

Scrapyard is closed.

 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Is there something in the picture which I'm not seeing?

 

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I don't get it either

[Parky]

I don't get it either

The inference is the picture looks like it was taken out of a plane window. I had to think about it too!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

The number of white Audi's driven about in icy conditions like they have been granted eternal life astounds me. What happens when you get behind the wheel of these things that turns you into an absolute wanker?

To be fair, a lot of van drivers seem to think they're invincible on snow and ice too.....

[tooSavvy]

Parky^^^ oof! Glad I didn't have to wait for an explanation!

 

TS

[Junkman]

Oh ffs. I just found out that from tomorrow until October I'll be jetlagged again.

Why do those bastards keep putting me into the fucking Vladivostok time zone for half of the year?

[wuvvum]

Checks scrapyard opening hours.

Scrapyard is open.

Drives to scrapyard.

Scrapyard is closed.

 

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[Cavcraft]

Forgotten how much fun* Gumtree was. Advert stated pretty clearly 'no offers' swaps or sob stories. First one 'I know you said no offers but I've only got (£30 less)' so they've been bombed out. Next two were offers of £130 and £150 (car is £250) so I just said it had to be the full £300, and one other said he'd buy it then asked if ran ok (yes it does) is the engine and gearbox ok, yes they are, does it drive, yes it does, then 'does it start?' I just said 'what do you think?' and now (several emails later) it's dawned on him I'm about two hours away. He repeatedly asked for a contact number and it's for those reasons I don't give one. That's probably ten-twelve free emails instead of wasting credit texting some moron.

[SiC]

Changed mortgage provider and completed last week but we forgot to cancel the direct debit on our old one (Santander). Fuckers have just taken out the money again.

 

I bet this is going to require a lot of arguments, time and stress to get this back.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Fucking idiots that can’t fucking park, then walking past my car and banging my wing mirrors, even though I’m sitting in the fucking car looking angry. I look angry because I fucking am! Today’s idiot? Peugeot 2008 driver. Took her four attempts to get into the - completely normal - space and I had left plenty of room on that side...

[MiniMort]

Fucking idiots that can’t fucking park, then walking past my car and banging my wing mirrors, even though I’m sitting in the fucking car looking angry. I look angry because I fucking am! Today’s idiot? Peugeot 2008 driver. Took her four attempts to get into the - completely normal - space and I had left plenty of room on that side...

Without trying to sound like Jeremy Clarkson, sometimes when you see a car, you know it’ll be driven by a moron... and the 2008 is just one of those cars... (like how in Russia all the Lada 2107s look like write offs)

[NorthernMonkey]

Changed mortgage provider and completed last week but we forgot to cancel the direct debit on our old one (Santander). Fuckers have just taken out the money again.

 

I bet this is going to require a lot of arguments, time and stress to get this back.

Nope. Dead simple...ring your bank on Monday morning and explain Santander have taken a direct debit that they shouldn’t have as you’ve moved your mortgage.

Under the terms of the direct debit guarantee that all banks etc have to adhere to, your bank are obliged to reimburse you immediately.

They will then take it up with Santander.

[SiC]

Nope. Dead simple...ring your bank on Monday morning and explain Santander have taken a direct debit that they shouldn’t have as you’ve moved your mortgage.

Under the terms of the direct debit guarantee that all banks etc have to adhere to, your bank are obliged to reimburse you immediately.

It is then their responsibility to take it up with Santander.

Problem is that the (joint) account is with HSBC. As I never phone them (and wife never does either), I have no idea what my telephone banking password is. I ended up triggering a security alert on our account last time I phoned them.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Without trying to sound like Jeremy Clarkson, sometimes when you see a car, you know it’ll be driven by a moron... and the 2008 is just one of those cars... (like how in Russia all the Lada 2107s look like write offs)

That seems to be pretty much any modern Peugeot, Mercedes or BMW, most Audis, Nissan Jokes, Kumquats and Range Rovers. It’s like they get a free lobotomy when they buy one as a special offer...

[NorthernMonkey]

Probably easiest then to nip in to a branch with some ID and they should be able to sort it for you.

The powers that be (financial ombudsman etc) take a very dim view of incorrectly claimed direct debits as it tends to undermine the principles of trust that the whole system is based on.

[Lord Sterling]

It's now nearly 5pm on a Saturday. My BMW broke down yesterday at around 11am. Ok, so recovery couldn't happen yesterday due to the communication breakdown via me, RAC call centre and patrolman. I am now waiting in a cold car having been put on hold by the RAC call centre 10 minutes ago so they can go and see whats happening with my request...

[Lord Sterling]

Now its 90 minutes before they can reach me.