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AMC Rebel Rank: Renault 16

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I'm sure some arrangement can be reached for at least one of the above ;)

Sadly the motorhome is top of the list at the moment due to no longer being single :)

DodgeRover Rank: Talbot Tagora

DodgeRover

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The real fault? BRAKE. LIGHT. SWITCH.

 

The brake light switch which is actually located in the PASSENGER footwell. The brake light switch which I must have kicked the connector off of at some point in the journey.

 

Really does illustrate how important it is to diagnose a fault properly on a newer motor. be insured against fire and carry petrol and matches.

Poxy moderns :) at least it was simple.

Jim Bell Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Pay and Display in a Pub Carpark (which is not near anywhere). No wonder the place in empty, I'll not be back.

 

 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2550963,-0.5491243,3a,37.5y,131.79h,93.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1scyv0gEr4YTzOi5AoRTFg3Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

 

Theyve started that round here, but theres a tear off slip on the parking chit to hand in at the bar to get your money back when you buy a drink.  Still makes no sense for pubs miles from anywhere central.

andy18s Rank: Lancia Gamma

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The real fault? BRAKE. LIGHT. SWITCH.

 

The brake light switch which is actually located in the PASSENGER footwell. The brake light switch which I must have kicked the connector off of at some point in the journey.

 

 

Just the "wrong" type of brakelight bulb fitted is enough to send a Disco 3 into an apocalyptic shutdown of engine,gearbox and dropping suspension

Guess how I know that?....

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anonymous user Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Just the "wrong" type of brakelight bulb fitted is enough to send a Disco 3 into an apocalyptic shutdown of engine,gearbox and dropping suspension

Guess how I know that?....

I had a colleague who was like that if you made her cup of tea 'wrong'

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Theyve started that round here, but theres a tear off slip on the parking chit to hand in at the bar to get your money back when you buy a drink.  Still makes no sense for pubs miles from anywhere central.

 

I know some pubs in the arse end of nowhere have issues with ramblers filling their car park every weekend.

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Jim Bell Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Jim Bell

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I know some pubs in the arse end of nowhere have issues with ramblers filling their car park every weekend.

 

 

You dont get many of them in the west end of Newcastle, unless theyre lost.  But I suppose it might deter Travelers with a capital T.

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TBH I've not looked at the link so was guessing.

adw1977 Rank: Renault 16

adw1977

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You dont get many of them in the west end of Newcastle, unless theyre lost.  But I suppose it might deter Travelers with a capital T.

 

The proximity of the school may be the reason for the pay and display.

Zelandeth Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Zelandeth

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Fun fact: Jetlag sucks.

 

Especially when you've got sleep problems before going and getting jetlagged...

 

Blarg.

Rod/b Rank: Renault 16

Rod/b

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Pay and Display in a Pub Carpark (which is not near anywhere). No wonder the place in empty, I'll not be back.

 

 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2550963,-0.5491243,3a,37.5y,131.79h,93.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1scyv0gEr4YTzOi5AoRTFg3Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

“Customer refunds available”. Seems reasonable to me. My old local’s car park was always full when the pub was empty - proximity to a school and a church which both rented out their halls every night the cause.
mercrocker Rank: Isuzu Florian

mercrocker

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I know some pubs in the arse end of nowhere have issues with ramblers filling their car park every weekend.

 

They should just get them all towed away, then.......

 

 

 

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purplebargeken Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

purplebargeken

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Do they still come frozen in foil trays with a cardboard lid that soaked into the gravy before freezing?


 

 

Oh yes indeed.

AMC Rebel Rank: Renault 16

AMC Rebel

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oooo those Ramblers.......... I may have to go for a lie down.

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alcyonecorporation Rank: Renault 16

alcyonecorporation

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Little tip to all those concerned:

 

If you provoke outrage and get abuse back, trying to take the moral high ground because I had a go at you is really, really lame.

 

Here's 10p of free advice - don't fucking well try it on in the first place.

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SierraMikeHotel Rank: Renault 16

SierraMikeHotel

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Working from home today. Went downstairs earlier to find a "you were out" card from DHL with nothing written on it except the number of the building next door.

 

This is flats. Next door is flats. So I don't know who the parcel was for, nor where it is now.

 

Plus I was in all morning and the buzzer didn't ring.

 

Who knew delivering stuff could be so difficult?

Jim Bell Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Jim Bell

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Here's 10p of free advice - don't fucking well try it on in the first place.

Overpriced.

tooSavvy Rank: Talbot Tagora

tooSavvy

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... Over sexed & Over here ;)

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alcyonecorporation Rank: Renault 16

alcyonecorporation

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Overpriced.

Yes, they're 2p on eBay but 10p on here because AS is 8p betterer.

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dozeydustman Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

dozeydustman

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Working from home today. Went downstairs earlier to find a "you were out" card from DHL with nothing written on it except the number of the building next door.

 

This is flats. Next door is flats. So I don't know who the parcel was for, nor where it is now.

 

Plus I was in all morning and the buzzer didn't ring.

 

Who knew delivering stuff could be so difficult?

 

 

Doesn't DHL stand for Dick Head Logistics? (No offence to any DHL workers out there).

 

DPD - Divvy parcel delivers

 

Drivers are pushed to get xyz number of parcels done in an allotted time, they don't often wait for intercoms to be answered, elderly/infirm customers aren't given time to get to the door, and some do cut corners by throwing their deliveries over the customer's gate/wall. Trying to get it redelivered is often a nightmare as well, as you can't go to the depot to pick it up with some of them.

alcyonecorporation Rank: Renault 16

alcyonecorporation

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Yodel = fucking idiots.

 

No acronyms, they just are. I wish it just wouldn't.

SierraMikeHotel Rank: Renault 16

SierraMikeHotel

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Yeah I do have some sympathy for individual drivers as they are under a lot of pressure. He could have bothered to at least press the buzzer though! Or even leave it in the shop downstairs like they usually do.

Zelandeth Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Zelandeth

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Delivery drivers in our area are a pet peeve of mine.

 

I regularly find "sorry we missed you..." Slips despite having been in - because they couldn't be bothered to ring the doorbell. If you just k ock there's no chance of me hearing it unless I happen to be in the conservatory.

 

Best I've had was Royal Fail. Driver got out of his van with the slip, no parcel, and stuck it through the door...having totally failed to clock that I was working on the car on the driveway at the time.

 

He was rather mortified when he spotted me!

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mercrocker Rank: Isuzu Florian

mercrocker

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Best I've had was Royal Fail. Driver got out of his van with the slip, no parcel, and stuck it through the door...having totally failed to clock that I was working on the car on the driveway at the time.

 

He was rather mortified when he spotted me!

 

Lazy twat - he could at least have carried the parcel AND the slip....I've got the proper hump with Postman Pat at the moment, took 5 days to deliver a Special Delivery of mine last month and still haven't answered my claim.   

Captain Furious Rank: Citroen Ami

Captain Furious

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I don't think they even bother bringing the parcel out on the round with them any more here.  Heaven forbid the postman have a heavy sack...They just push the pre-written slip through the door and leave you to collect it from the PO.  Its walking distance and I don't get parcels frequently enough for it to be an issue worthy of kicking off about, but its pretty shoddy.

John F Rank: Lancia Gamma

John F

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Bloody hell... that's about 20 people singing each one in the chorus...! I'll give you a flat rate of 50 stealthcunts.

 

:-D

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Guest Hooli

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Bloody hell... that's about 20 people singing each one in the chorus...! I'll give you a flat rate of 50 stealthcunts.

 

:-D

 

Give him a bonus cunt for coogan too, after all he is another unfunny cunt like ricky gervis.

madrat Rank: BL Wedge

madrat

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Bloody Bloody admin at local hospital, total cock up if you pardon the pun, now on waiting list at General hospital. 40+ weeks :angry:

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