The grumpy thread

[AlabamaShrimp]

OK so here's something that's sort of a grump but could also be taken as not one.

 

Few weeks Fiesta ST goes to a recommended garage for a new handbrake cable. Gets done, ask how much. 'not sure take it home give us a ring when I've worked something out'. Few phone calls later still no price.

 

Ok. Give them the benefit of the doubt and car goes in again. Mystery oil leak all over the auxiliary belt, EGR needs cleaning, exhaust broken, possible new bushes in the rear suspension somewhere, have a look get back to us.

 

They change the exhaust, some shitty looking covers on the back dampers (they've had the back suspension off) but not done the EGR.

 

'can't find the oil leak, have jet washed it. Bring it back in a week so see what we can see'. 'OK how much?' 'er don't know ring us later' 3 calls later still no price.

 

Pops tyre Wednesday but going back Thursday, told them to get a tyre.

 

Mrs Shrimp rings today. 'OK to get it tomorrow, how much?'

'can't find any oil leak (been leaking for months and using loads, no blue smoke so must be a leak), not changed the auxiliary belt as it looks OK (it's the 13 year old original and it looks shit) yes we put a tyre on, you can get it tomorrow, no idea how much boss has gone away for the weekend'.

 

Bit disappointed that the best hasn't been done but in the end we're either going to get a bill for an unknown amount at some point or a shit load of work and parts for free.

 

I'm trying not to be a twat about this and think fuck em thanks for the free stuff but how many times do you ask someone how much you owe them before you think tough shit your loss. It isn't like it's a small garage. How the fuck are they staying open?

[twosmoke300]

Prob cos they are balls deep in work

[AlabamaShrimp]

You'd think but I've never had to book and can always pick it straight up with no wait.

 

We told the old 'he doesn't need the money'. He might not but his suppliers do.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

They seem to be more into the fixing than the billing, so next time you need a repair, tell them you'll only bring it in if they give you a bill for what you owe so far! Thatll get them frantically scrabbling for their invoice pad.

[DodgeRover]

They may also just trust you to do the right thing as you keep bringing them work.....either that or they're scared if they tell you then you might go elsewhere next time....

[DodgeRover]

Tax credits, bloody things, wish I had never got started making a claim for them but they did it at the job centre when I went to sign on (once a long time ago) now apparently at some point we have had a £3000+ over payment, God only knows how they've managed to come up with that figure.

There doesn't seem to be a way to get away from them either once you are in the system its fill in the form or get a big fine so that is what i've done

[AlabamaShrimp]

  On 27/07/2018 at 21:36, Mr_Bo11ox said:

They seem to be more into the fixing than the billing, so next time you need a repair, tell them you'll only bring it in if they give you a bill for what you owe so far! Thatll get them frantically scrabbling for their invoice pad.

LOL already did that!

 

Said I'd bring it in for the recent stuff if he gave me a bill for the handbrake...

[AlabamaShrimp]

  On 27/07/2018 at 21:40, DodgeRover said:

They may also just trust you to do the right thing as you keep bringing them work.....either that or they're scared if they tell you then you might go elsewhere next time....

You see I thought this too but when I said about changing all the brakes and suspension on the Mk2 Fiesta he said it would be very expensive. Take that as doesn't want to do the work? Maybe but there's a Mk1 Golf having a full rebuild in the yard so??

[DodgeRover]

  On 27/07/2018 at 22:33, AlabamaShrimp said:

You see I thought this too but when I said about changing all the brakes and suspension on the Mk2 Fiesta he said it would be very expensive. Take that as doesn't want to do the work? Maybe but there's a Mk1 Golf having a full rebuild in the yard so??

 

Maybe the owner is thinking of a Mk2 Fester as a £50 shitter still that nobody in there right mind would spend money on, not being aware of what the 'Old Skool Ford Scene Tax' has done to prices?

[robinmasters]

Wife's become a fucking tyrant on all decisions relating to new house. Decor, furniture, appliances, everything-it's her way, or else I'm being fucking unreasonable. I'm seriously considering taking up golf/lawn bowls/dominoes/anything to get me out of the house regularly. I now know how Richard Bucket and Andy Capp* feel.

 

 

* Without the domestic violence, obviously.

[mrbenn]

Felt like crap for some reason so went to bed at 8:30pm. Of course, I'm now absolutely wide bollock awake.

 

I've already been to Tesco to do the shopping, tidied the house and replaced the drawer wheel and drive belt in a 90's Marantz CD player. What next I wonder.....

[mrbenn]

Now I'm browsing ebay for shit I don't need.

 

Standard.

[Louise2cv]

I went to bed at half eleven but have still been up an hour doing slow motion housework jobs as quietly as possible.

 

Tesco is a genius idea though, I might go there next. Save waking up the dog for a walk. Thank you!

[mrbenn]

No worries. Please can you get me some sandwich bags? Forgot to pick some up. Might go back....

[Parky]

I have folded up the washing and put it in neat piles. I would wash up but that’s a bit “clanky” so will leave that for later. Kitchen floor needs mopping....

 

Still dark out so no gardening just yet.

 

I hate insomnia

[mrbenn]

Amazing how few quiet tasks there are.

 

I checked my neighbours windows were shut (fairly cool here tonight, luckily) and drove off as soon as I started the car but still felt bad about the noise. Almost considered taking my bike to Tesco but a 20 mile round trip at 1:30am was a bit beyond the pale.

[Parky]

Looks at accumulated pile of junk mail sitting on the table, decides to sort it into keeping pile, shredding pile, and recycling pile.

 

Actually I might do my accounts for the month, that’s a pretty quiet task and unless I notch up any business mileage on Monday and Tuesday (none planned) then I can finish that off and put that to bed

 

Ironing is quite quiet too

[Dippy]

Lack of sleep is shit, had a resonable night but only cos so knackered after last nights lack of sleep.

 

I can fall asleep almost instantly but wake up after a couple of hours and thats it, used to sleep like a log a few years back but looks like them days have gone.

[twosmoke300]

  On 27/07/2018 at 23:00, robinmasters said:

Wife's become a fucking tyrant on all decisions relating to new house. Decor, furniture, appliances, everything-it's her way, or else I'm being fucking unreasonable. I'm seriously considering taking up golf/lawn bowls/dominoes/anything to get me out of the house regularly. I now know how Richard Bucket and Andy Capp* feel.

 

 

* Without the domestic violence, obviously.

This sounds familiar . Put your foot down now , or it’s a slippery slope

[STUNO]

Winter...cold, wet, foggy, frosty, windy . Bring on Spring.

[Rod/b]

  On 03/07/2018 at 11:35, scdan4 said:

You absolutely should, plus a handling fee to make it a round fiver. Say why and no one will begrudge you it.

For sure, Brum airport are robbing fucking cunts too, and all the airport cab firms charge the waiting fee if you want dropping off at the terminal. If you don’t want to pay it they sling you out at the car rental car park and you have to make your own way to the terminal with all your kit. It’s only fair, I think.

 

Brum airport also charges a quid to use a luggage trolley, the bastards, and when you do get one its some tiny little thing you can barely fit 3 cases on.

 

Causes a few problems for arrivals who aren’t British and don’t happen to have any £hrapnel in their wallet when they hit the baggage hall - last time I landed there I saw a trolley dude almost get mugged before he could load the trolleys back into the rack (me included I must admit).

 

I hate Birmingham airport. The grasping bastard who runs it also gets OAPs to work there in departures AS VOLUNTEERS rather than pay people to do it. They get a car park pass out of it and nowt else. A relative of mine used to (after she retired from there as a terminal manager), until i pointed out she was doing someone else out of a paid job.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

  On 27/07/2018 at 23:00, robinmasters said:

Wife's become a fucking tyrant on all decisions relating to new house. Decor, furniture, appliances, everything-it's her way, or else I'm being fucking unreasonable. I'm seriously considering taking up golf/lawn bowls/dominoes/anything to get me out of the house regularly. I now know how Richard Bucket and Andy Capp* feel.* Without the domestic violence, obviously.

As long as she's happy for you to make all the automotive decisions that seems a lucky escape from having to pretend to have an opinion on wallpaper or have to traipse round feckin' IKEA.

[twosmoke300]

No , cos when you want to have some input you won’t be allowed

[Des]

  On 27/07/2018 at 12:34, dave21478 said:

 

 

Driving along and this six inch blood-slug came out my nostril. it was the consistency of very overcooked pasta with a slimy coating of blood on the outside. Fucking weirdest sensation...it felt like it was attached directly to the back of my eyeball.

 

 

So...uh....is this good or bad?

 

Fuck knows what your gear's been cut with, you'd best find another dealer.

[chaseracer]

  On 27/07/2018 at 20:11, LightBulbFun said:

news reports from France are reporting that the blood slug has grown substantially in size and is eating bad drivers and annoying neighbors, and excreting bASe spec cars

 

the locals are calling this excrement "Autoshite"

 

more on the story at whenever 

 

OTOSHEET - votre choddage est notre préoccupation...

 

La résistance est futile.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

  On 27/07/2018 at 23:00, robinmasters said:

Wife's become a fucking tyrant on all decisions relating to new house. Decor, furniture, appliances, everything-it's her way, or else I'm being fucking unreasonable. I'm seriously considering taking up golf/lawn bowls/dominoes/anything to get me out of the house regularly. I now know how Richard Bucket and Andy Capp* feel.

 

 

* Without the domestic violence, obviously.

Sounds like a battleaxe in the making. I've met a few of those.

[spartacus]

Never posted on this thread before, surprising really as I'm known for being a bit of a misery, anyhoo, I lent a car to a friend fora couple of weeks, she'd managed to over-fill hers with oil, after believing the oil level indicator on the dash rather than the dipstick, which she also checked!

She picked up her new car, a 2011 Toyota Yaris, and gave me a lift in it to pick my car up. Typically it's got a screen on the dash, which is connected to a reversing camera, on a fucking Yaris!

[SierraMikeHotel]

^^ The first car I drove with a reversing camera was an Aygo...

[Guest Hooli]

  On 28/07/2018 at 10:26, SierraMikeHotel said:

^^ The first car I drove with a reversing camera was an Aygo...

 Was the camera in your headrest?

[iainrcz]

Argos catalogue, addressed to Mrs A Hitler.

  On 27/07/2018 at 23:00, robinmasters said:

Wife's become a fucking tyrant on all decisions relating to new house. Decor, furniture, appliances, everything-it's her way, or else I'm being fucking unreasonable. I'm seriously considering taking up golf/lawn bowls/dominoes/anything to get me out of the house regularly. I now know how Richard Bucket and Andy Capp* feel.

 

 

* Without the domestic violence, obviously.

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