The grumpy thread

[iainrcz]

No WiFi at work all night.

Fucking unacceptable.

 

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[bramz7]

The Tempra I had all those issues with has now been deleted from the DVLA database.

 

I actually feel a bit guilty for that, but not surprised.

 

Also the person who bought my Brava hasn't taxed it. People are so cheap.

[STUNO]

  On 03/06/2018 at 15:32, vulgalour said:

House hunting continues and while we're building a list of potential properties, it is really, really, depressing.  A lot of the houses we see that we like are Homewise listings which, even if we wanted to get stuck in the lifetime lease scam they're running, we couldn't make use of.  We're not over 60, so we don't qualify.  Finding the properties for sale that are listed as Homewise options is often difficult too, even when you have the estate agent etc. from the listing or the address.  It strikes us as some sort of scheme to take advantage of the over-60s since you end up stuck in a property you never actually own, don't benefit from when you pop your clogs and can't easily move on from as you would if you rented.  Which is effectively what you're doing, it seems.

 

There really is nothing more annoying than scrolling through pages of potential properties and having to discount a good third of everything because of this ridiculous Homewise thing mixed in.  The properties we're left with are pretty slim pickings, the budget doesn't go very far down south while it would buy a literal mansion up north.  When they are the right property they're often in areas you wouldn't want to live, especially if you want the quiet life.  I'm trying not to stress about it as the potential move date edges ever closer, but I'm not good at not stressing about these things.

 

Then there's the new builds that aren't even built yet.  I hate those listings.  Every one of them is a computer generated image of a fancy shoebox and none of them are appealing.  I very much understand why other half has said the house we buy has to be right because it should be the forever house.  I do not want to go through this house hunting bullshit again.

 

I looked at those listings, each one I saw listed the full price to "buy now" in the ad. I got that impression that they were available to anyone to buy, but would also assume they would not welcome a pair of party and hard drinker boys in their area because people my age don't want them next door.  Have a closer look ! I'm fairly sure you would fit in !

[AlabamaShrimp]

Just put some shit in the garage and knocked an oil can off. Straight into the bonnet and a nice big chunk of paint off.... Twat...

[John F]

  On 03/06/2018 at 22:52, Hooli said:

Hooli, on 03 Jun 2018 - 11:52 PM, said:

I'll repeat my earlier comment of the wire down the side of the head burning out, could have just burnt the insulation off & started to short out.

 

Yep, that's the likely culprit - as are the previous owner's bodges

 

 

  On 03/06/2018 at 23:42, Des said:

Des, on 04 Jun 2018 - 12:42 AM, said:

You could always wire that permanently via a hidden switch, free immobiliser.

 

Yep, that did occur to me. A mate suggested wiring it to the side lights so it could be only driven with them on

[Captain Furious]

Colleague who sits next to me has seen fit to rock into work with a streaming cold and is currently sat there sniffling every 15-20 seconds

 

fucking stop it stop it stop it!   If you're ill stay at home for fuck sake.

[Guest Hooli]

  On 04/06/2018 at 09:07, John F said:

Yep, that's the likely culprit - as are the previous owner's bodges

 

 

 

Yep, that did occur to me. A mate suggested wiring it to the side lights so it could be only driven with them on

 

Replace solenoid with a bolt & stall it with the clutch to stop...

[clayts450]

  On 04/06/2018 at 09:44, Captain Furious said:

Colleague who sits next to me has seen fit to rock into work with a streaming cold and is currently sat there sniffling every 15-20 seconds

 

fucking stop it stop it stop it!   If you're ill stay at home for fuck sake.

 

This really boils my piss. They think they're being martyrs coming in, but what they effectively do is start a chain reaction of misery which works its way around to everyone eventually, especially if your workplace has super-efficient* aircon.

 

Stay the fuck at home you selfish twat.

[Lacquer Peel]

Assuming Capt. Furious's place is like most workplaces, not a lot of people can afford to be off sick.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

  On 04/06/2018 at 10:21, clayts450 said:

 

  On 04/06/2018 at 09:44, Captain Furious said:

Colleague who sits next to me has seen fit to rock into work with a streaming cold and is currently sat there sniffling every 15-20 seconds

 

fucking stop it stop it stop it!   If you're ill stay at home for fuck sake.

 

This really boils my piss. They think they're being martyrs coming in, but what they effectively do is start a chain reaction of misery which works its way around to everyone eventually, especially if your workplace has super-efficient* aircon.

 

Stay the fuck at home you selfish twat.

 

Maybe they think they will recover quicker if they pass it on to everyone else? I can sort of see the logic....

[Captain Furious]

  On 04/06/2018 at 10:25, Lacquer Peel said:

Assuming Capt. Furious's place is like most workplaces, not a lot of people can afford to be off sick.

 

Everyone in this office gets sick pay.  But assuming that were the case, the rest of the office, who were perfectly healthy until patient zero came in, probably can't afford a sick day either.

[iainrcz]

  On 04/06/2018 at 10:25, Lacquer Peel said:

Assuming Capt. Furious's place is like most workplaces, not a lot of people can afford to be off sick.

I can afford to be off sick, I just get a pile of pissing grief if I am.

 

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[Lacquer Peel]

Is that statutory sick pay (bugger all) or full sick pay?

We are expected to work unless we're vomiting out of our mouths and anuses, the knock on result is all of us getting sick including the clients, but people can't afford to be sick here as it's SSP.

[Captain Furious]

Full Sick Pay, for the first 6 months I think

 

You see, yours is a classic case in point.  If the first one to get ill stayed at home instead of being a selfish cunt about it, you wouldn't all end up having to lose a day.  You could even all subsidise their sick pay and still be better off.

[Lacquer Peel]

Or the company could offer full sick pay conditionally, if the person doesn't take the piss. Why should it be on the other employees to subsidise sick pay on a meagre wage?

[Craig the Princess]

It often isn't a case of sick pay anymore. It's more a case of some stupid managed for attendance policy to stop people being sick three times in a year or twice on a Monday as that is a pattern. Then it's meetings and disciplinary action for getting three stomach bugs in a year (when your child goes to nursery and brings them all home for you to enjoy).

 

Meanwhile the management levels that think this shit up can "work from home" when they like.

[Guest Hooli]

Working in the public sector I've seen those policies work & result in the people obviously taking the piss not getting away with it any longer.

[Craig the Princess]

  On 04/06/2018 at 11:49, Hooli said:

Working in the public sector I've seen those policies work & result in the people obviously taking the piss not getting away with it any longer.

Strange, on the railway it seems those who play the system still do (but perhaps a little less). While those that don't (me 4 sick days last year, but 3 instances) get shafted.

[Guest Hooli]

True it doesn't always work out, but it seems to have been a step in the right direction.

 

Of course now that one period of sickness is one score it's rude not to take the full seven days self certified if you do need to be off.

[SiC]

I tend to go in as I get bored at home...

 

Also if the work doesn't get done because I'm not there, I end up having to do it anyway when I get back. But timescales haven't and can't be shifted. So I just have to do the same work in a shorter amount of time.

 

Having a wife that works in childcare for the last 10 or so years does build your immune system pretty well though which is useful.

[Craig the Princess]

  On 04/06/2018 at 11:52, Hooli said:

True it doesn't always work out, but it seems to have been a step in the right direction.

 

Of course now that one period of sickness is one score it's rude not to take the full seven days self certified if you do need to be off.

That's the thing isn't it? I don't like to take the piss so do the unusual thing of actually going to work if I feel well enough.

[Captain Furious]

  On 04/06/2018 at 11:52, Hooli said:

Of course now that one period of sickness is one score it's rude not to take the full seven days self certified if you do need to be off.

 

Yeah that's how it works here, and if I get this flippin cold i'll be taking the max self-certified sick period.  Just everything about coming into work with a stinking cold is wrong.  Especially if you have to sit in close proximity with anyone else.  I don't know how anyone would think it is acceptable.

[Guest Hooli]

Has anyone tried asking their boss how much sick leave they've got left this year? results in confused looks here...

[vulgalour]

If you come into work when you're ill, then you're being selfish for infecting the whole place.  If you stay at home when you're ill, then you're being selfish by making everyone else pick up your workload. The workplace health paradox.

[Guest Hooli]

Indeed.

 

So go in & only cough/breathe/sneeze at the office wanker. Everyone gets a rest from them when they are off ill then.

[cpjitservices]

  On 31/05/2018 at 20:45, Hooli said:

I think the problem with smart meters when you move suppliers is the new supplier can't remotely upload their tariff so it'll lie about the costs on the in house display. The units used will be correct though.

 

I'm on a variable DD so I pay what I use each month, oddly enough the winter months only just reach what they claimed I'd need to pay every month...

Ive had major major issues with the smart meters in my house, When we moved in OVO where the supplier but I wanted to bring EDF over as thats who I was with. Cut to 3 years later... IE Now, I still have the smart meters that EDF can't read as they are not compatible with their system, They are in constant mode so we can be charged via Direct Debit.. the meters can't be removed as they belong to OVO, OVO have no records/recollection of any smart meter serial numbers registered to our house so therefore they are not allowed to remove the meters as they can;t prove they are theirs, cue still having smart meters in the house, We dont have one of those little screen things as there wasn't one when we moved in and again, OVO won;t supply one because ' they aren't our meters sir', well, they are! I was also over charged by EDF first year being with them in the new house, because OVO had apparently given the wrong figures to EDF. Rectified now of course with credit on my account but its been a big fuck about. 

 

Still have the smart meters, which, aren't smart!

[Guest Hooli]

I have to say I was amazed that when I moved in & bought my First Utility account with me that they were able to use the existing smart meters fitted by Ultilita. I expected much more like you've suffered.

[cpjitservices]

  On 04/06/2018 at 13:40, Hooli said:

I have to say I was amazed that when I moved in & bought my First Utility account with me that they were able to use the existing smart meters fitted by Ultilita. I expected much more like you've suffered.

They have been a bit of a pain, to top it off, when we first moved in I was paying for 2 suppliers, I was paying EDF for the remainder at the old house and then having to 'top up with OVO' and I think at that point the minimum you could put on was £20. I should of just paid EDF a DD for the remainder of old house and new supply at new house. OVO insisted I use them though for a time before they would let me go to another supplier.

[Kiltox]

  On 04/06/2018 at 12:03, vulgalour said:

If you come into work when you're ill, then you're being selfish for infecting the whole place. If you stay at home when you're ill, then you're being selfish by making everyone else pick up your workload. The workplace health paradox.

Can’t win. I don’t even get fucking SSP when I’m off so tend to struggle in if I can’t WFH

[Bobthebeard]

Those of us with no sick pay entitlement just have to either infect others or lose pay...

Tricky.