The grumpy thread

[bramz7]

I'll have you know it's been nearly 4 weeks.

[AMC Rebel]

  On 26/06/2018 at 14:24, Lord Sterling said:

Some people....

 

FFS, at work I asked my team leader a simple question, I was expecting a clear answer. Instead it was met with a vague 'go and look yourself' type answer. Look love, I don't give a toss what side if the bed you got up on this morning, I don't give a fucking you want to make yourself feel tough. I'm here to fucking learn and work. Fine, I'll look myself if I knew what I was doing, I'm new FFS I'm not a fucking expert. GAH!

 

 

Not that it helps you, but I am experiencing the very same at present.

 

I told them before I joined what I did and didn't know but they are very good a just shoving me to the front with zero training and then moaning when stuff goes wrong.  My boss was helpfully sharing "feedback" he'd had about me with me yesterday.  Maybe if he'd bothered to talk to me when had a proper chance it would have been nicer - like when I bought him a pint at the airport - but no, he wouldn't say two words then, wouldn't even look me in the eye.

 

As I posted over on the open forum only this morning-

 

One thing I will say is that every single job these days seems to expect you to effectively run your own mini-business - you have to plan all your own work (with little guidance and only criticism to go on), plan your own hours, book holidays way in advance and generally be motivated as if you started the business yourself. 

 

I find it very odd and it's a function of my getting older I think that my expectation is to have colleagues and managers who are clear about what they want from you and don't expect you to make it all up only to be told you've done it wrong. 

[Zelandeth]

Bloody school parental behaviour nonsense continues.

 

Out working on the car (well, just tidying up to go cool off actually), car pulls into the drive. Parent gets out, starts wandering off to the school.

 

I politely made my presence known and asked if they'd mind parking somewhere other than my driveway.

 

Their response - not even stopping walking or removing iPhone from their ear -

 

"Oh go f*** yourself mate!"

 

Oh well, the four month out of date MOT, four bald tyres (one down to the cords) and lack of insurance have been reported to the police.

[bramz7]

Jesus h heck. Beaten to yet another bargain on Gumtree. The advert was live for 11 minutes before I enquired.

 

What is going on?!

[Pillock]

Hey, it must be time for an Estate Agent rant.

 

My dear ma passed away in May. It was a bit complicated and needed the attention of the coroner so things have been dragging but we're now in a position where we need to sell her house.

 

So the good bit, we started by phoning a few agents yesterday as we were at the house checking it over. One was able to come straight over (as you would when you're on a £2k flat rate) and did the measurements, giving us a valuation for probate. We phoned two more and arranged further valuations.

 

Then today my sister got a text from one of the others. "Confirmation of viewing at (someone else's address) on 30-6-18 at 9.30am"

 

She replied "I'm sorry, you have the wrong number".

 

Their reply "sorry, was acting on 3rd party instructions. LOL"

 

That's right folks, their response to texting someone with someone else's viewing details ended in LOL.

 

Needless to say we now have only two estate agents in mind rather than three.

[AMC Rebel]

  On 28/06/2018 at 14:41, Zelandeth said:

Bloody school parental behaviour nonsense continues.

 

Out working on the car (well, just tidying up to go cool off actually), car pulls into the drive. Parent gets out, starts wandering off to the school.

 

I politely made my presence known and asked if they'd mind parking somewhere other than my driveway.

 

Their response - not even stopping walking or removing iPhone from their ear -

 

"Oh go f*** yourself mate!"

 

Oh well, the four month out of date MOT, four bald tyres (one down to the cords) and lack of insurance have been reported to the police.

Holy shit, that car would have had so much damage by the time they returned to it to n my drive. Then again I’d probably be in jail. It’s jacking up my blood pressure just reading it

[chaseracer]

  On 28/06/2018 at 15:08, Pillock said:

Estate Agent rant.

 

Seriously: consider a property auction and save yourself a load of hassle.  It's not remotely like Cannock.

[Guest Hooli]

  On 28/06/2018 at 14:41, Zelandeth said:

Bloody school parental behaviour nonsense continues.

 

Out working on the car (well, just tidying up to go cool off actually), car pulls into the drive. Parent gets out, starts wandering off to the school.

 

I politely made my presence known and asked if they'd mind parking somewhere other than my driveway.

 

Their response - not even stopping walking or removing iPhone from their ear -

 

"Oh go f*** yourself mate!"

 

Oh well, the four month out of date MOT, four bald tyres (one down to the cords) and lack of insurance have been reported to the police.

 

You forgot it's blocking your exit & you need to get out. It's an offence to block you getting out but not into your drive oddly enough.

 

Me, I'd be getting a jack under it & pushing the fucker into the road before reporting it abndoned.

[Pillock]

  On 28/06/2018 at 16:02, chaseracer said:

Seriously: consider a property auction and save yourself a load of hassle. It's not remotely like Cannock.

We may go that route if the others turn out to be turkeys. Admittedly the one that visited straight away, whilst being stereotypical estate agent shiny-shoes-primark-suit-Bini-Cooper and having an amusing number of little catchphrases, was decent and just got on with things.

[yes oui si]

I'd rather find out my neighbour was a convicted sex offender than an estate agent tbh.

[Eddie Honda]

  On 28/06/2018 at 14:41, Zelandeth said:

Out working on the car (well, just tidying up to go cool off actually), car pulls into the drive.

Extremely annoying, but wish I had the space left for that to be even possible.

 

#toomuchchod.

[Guest Hooli]

I could line up four cars on my drive but I always park right at the end by the road.

 

The locals wouldn't do this, the school is too far away so they'd still have to walk.

[Zelandeth]

  On 28/06/2018 at 16:04, Hooli said:

You forgot it's blocking your exit & you need to get out. It's an offence to block you getting out but not into your drive oddly enough.

 

Me, I'd be getting a jack under it & pushing the fucker into the road before reporting it abndoned.

Sadly not blocking anything save me getting in as it was at the side of the drive with only hedge in front of it.

 

I could have taken a baseball bat and crow bar to the car and I don't think you'd have been able to tell, I don't think there was a single panel on it that wasn't bashed, dented or scraped (or missing entirely in the case of the rear bumper and nearside windscreen wiper).

[yes oui si]

Push it into the road and cut all four valve stems.

[Supernaut]

Cutting the valve stems is too obvious.

 

Valve core removal tool is what you need.

 

 

In a similar vein, there's a gate that leads down a lane that provides access to all the back gardens on my street. I leave in the mornings (and come home in the afternoon) via this gate because I keep my bicycle in the garden shed.

 

I very much have not clattered my lovely metal studded pedals along the rear bumpers of cunts who park right across the gate when rest of the street is empty!

I've even seen contractors working in the blocks of flats across the road park their vans across that gate. I just take down the phone number from the side of the van, and phone their head office quoting the number plate and stating that they're blocking access to the gardens for an entire street. They move the van pretty sharpish after that. Twats.

[taxi paul]

Got a letter off kids school today. Warning of dire consequences if you keep kids off school before or after holidays. Get a fine and whatnot. Foster child hasn't been to school for a month, cos he can't be arsed. His words not mine. Anything been done ? No not a thing. Never mind they break up soon.

[BorniteIdentity]

  On 28/06/2018 at 16:13, yes oui si said:

I'd rather find out my neighbour was a convicted sex offender than an estate agent tbh.

As with so many professions, the few spoil it for the many.

 

My father has been an estate agent man and boy. He likes meeting people, helping people and satisfying his customers.

 

There are no clackety shoes, no cliches and - at long fucking last - no ties in his operation.

 

What people resent in estate agents is the fact they have to pay to do something that, on the surface, looks simple. Bang a board up, stick it online and wait for the phone calls. The reality is far different. I would say in 90% of private sale cases, yes you save yourself £5k in fees - but an agent would have got you at least £5k more.

 

Good luck with the sale, Pillock. If you ever need any help or advice then please shout.

[Cavcraft]

  On 28/06/2018 at 16:35, Supernaut said:

Cutting the valve stems is too obvious.

 

Valve core removal tool is what you need.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valve core removers are very useful, as I'm sure the stupid frosty faced old bint who VERY nearly knocked me and my missus off my Honda Superdream many years ago found out in Tesco car park.

[timolloyd]

My London commute is really getting me down. Like, the worst I have ever felt about it. I can put up with cancelled trains, but the pathetic and vague delays each day are soul destroying. That, and the incredibly selfish behaviour they spawn.

 

Like the twat who decided to block an entire luggage rack so that he could watch Breaking Bad on his iPad, while everyone else had to weave around him.

[Mally]

Property across from me on the market.

Sold! ......fell through.

Advised by estate agent to reduce price by £5,000, did so and got an offer instantly.

A few days later a bloke in a Saab convertible pulled up, I knew him slightly, well known local car salesman.

Whats with the Bungalow sale do you know?

Told him the story as I knew it.

I've been twice to the agent and offered the full asking price, but they said it's sold.

Gave him a direct phone number.

He now lives there, which is a pain to me, as he has loads of cars, he is however a nice bloke with a decent reputation.

[bramz7]

  On 28/06/2018 at 19:01, timolloyd said:

My London commute is really getting me down. Like, the worst I have ever felt about it. I can put up with cancelled trains, but the pathetic and vague delays each day are soul destroying. That, and the incredibly selfish behaviour they spawn.

 

Like the twat who decided to block an entire luggage rack so that he could watch Breaking Bad on his iPad, while everyone else had to weave around him.

If you commute on the same route I work on, yeah it's been crap the past few days. The points and TCs are failing left right and centre.

I've been lucky enough to avoid it during my shifts but feel for both my colleagues and passengers during it, it can't be fun.

[omegod]

  On 28/06/2018 at 16:33, yes oui si said:

Push it into the road and cut all four valve stems.

 

Answer is : jack it up and drain the oil from the sump neatly, daft twat will likely drive of and come to a shuddering halt 1/4 a mile away 

[BorniteIdentity]

  On 28/06/2018 at 19:01, timolloyd said:

My London commute is really getting me down. Like, the worst I have ever felt about it. I can put up with cancelled trains, but the pathetic and vague delays each day are soul destroying.

I look at the departure boards out of St Albans City each morning (Thameslink/Midland Mainline)

 

It is an unmitigated shit shambles.

 

The amount of lives and livelihoods that have been turned upside down over the last month is unforgivable imho.

 

Hope things improve for you.

[Pillock]

  On 28/06/2018 at 19:17, omegod said:

Answer is : jack it up and drain the oil from the sump neatly, daft twat will likely drive of and come to a shuddering halt 1/4 a mile away

Remember to unplug the oil pressure sensor too, otherwise it spoils the fun.

[fordperv]

  On 28/06/2018 at 14:41, Zelandeth said:

Bloody school parental behaviour nonsense continues.

 

Out working on the car (well, just tidying up to go cool off actually), car pulls into the drive. Parent gets out, starts wandering off to the school.

 

I politely made my presence known and asked if they'd mind parking somewhere other than my driveway.

 

Their response - not even stopping walking or removing iPhone from their ear -

 

"Oh go f*** yourself mate!"

 

Oh well, the four month out of date MOT, four bald tyres (one down to the cords) and lack of insurance have been reported to the police.

It would have been such a shame if they came back to find it on axle stands with you waiting with the plod either that or release the handbrake and roll it in the middle of the road

[Parky]

A seven foot wide plank of wood with nails in that you are using to spike your lawn (ahem) could accidentally be lying across the drive around 3.15pm tomorrow.

 

That would be an interesting one wouldn’t it? Wonder what Plod would make of that?

[SierraMikeHotel]

Mental health can continue to fuck off.

 

Cancer can fucking fuck right off, with a big fuck off resounding in its ear.

 

Not me, not Mrs H, but someone close to us. This is the worst.

[DodgeRover]

  On 28/06/2018 at 14:41, Zelandeth said:

Bloody school parental behaviour nonsense continues.

 

Out working on the car (well, just tidying up to go cool off actually), car pulls into the drive. Parent gets out, starts wandering off to the school.

 

I politely made my presence known and asked if they'd mind parking somewhere other than my driveway.

 

Their response - not even stopping walking or removing iPhone from their ear -

 

"Oh go f*** yourself mate!"

 

Oh well, the four month out of date MOT, four bald tyres (one down to the cords) and lack of insurance have been reported to the police.

I admire your restraint, if I had been you I would be stuck with a scrapper on the drive with every window smashed and a nail in every tyre...

[gm]

Be careful, he's obviously a selfish arsehole and knows where you live

[Wack]

  On 28/06/2018 at 09:12, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer said:

Norfolk has a suicidal animal group I swear...... the amount of various animals I hit, swerved to avoid or ran over remnants of beggars belief.

Best one was Uxbridge A40 though. On my way home late one night, under bridge going downhill past the speed camera and cows everywhere at the bottom on the curve....... swerved all over the place, missed em and ended up facing wrong way. Got onto side of road and called police.

Plod - hello......

Me - hi, there's a problem here on the A40 at Uxbridge by the speed camera. There's cows all over the road...... I've counted at least 13 of them

Plod - Sir, its a motorway, its built for cars......

Me - COWS

Plod - what

Me - C. O. W. S. - Moooooooooooo

Plod - bugger! OK see if you can warn anyone..... I'll radio through.

The guys showing up thought it was a prank at first. Local farmers field had some scrotes wrecking the fence so the herd went for a wander.

I left the 2 traffic bods to practice their cowboy skills...... it was 4am by then.

I was on the M25 about 10 years ago , rush hour , saw some cows standing on the hard shoulder so I stopped , as I walked towards them they went back in the field through the broken fence so I rang through on the emergency phone to let them know , what got me was they had no idea, more than a thousand cars must've gone past and nobody had even reported it , couldn't give a shit about somebody being killed by a cow as long as it wasn't them