The grumpy thread

[jakebullet]

Had a session in the shed, one of those where I become Mr. Bean. Nothing goes right and improbable injuries occur. I'm trying to make & fit brake pipe.

 

First job, easy, remove 4 way connector and replace with 3 way. Wrong. Nut holding it on isn't 10mm, 3/8", 11mm or 7/16". It's about 10.6mm, and I can't get to it with a mover or molegrips. Got one of those bruise / graze combos on my arm trying. Ended up destroying it with air tools to get it off.

 

Bracket doesn't look too clever now, tickle with the welder will sort it. Welding hot. Thumb burnt.

 

Flared one end of the pipe and threaded it thru. Cut where the other end needs to be, went to flare it and the end I've already flared somehow hooks a 5 litre plastic bottle off the shelf which shatters on the floor and gets me on the leg. Bottle was half full of dilute acid I use for derusting. Hmmm, things are getting a bit warm for some reason. Best go sit under the garden tap.

 

I can take a hint, locked the doors, took a chunk out of my finger in the lock. Bastard thing.

[SiC]

Had a session in the shed, one of those where I become Mr. Bean. Nothing goes right and improbable injuries occur. I'm trying to make & fit brake pipe.

 

First job, easy, remove 4 way connector and replace with 3 way. Wrong. Nut holding it on isn't 10mm, 3/8", 11mm or 7/16". It's about 10.6mm, and I can't get to it with a mover or molegrips. Got one of those bruise / graze combos on my arm trying. Ended up destroying it with air tools to get it off.

 

Bracket doesn't look too clever now, tickle with the welder will sort it. Welding hot. Thumb burnt.

 

Flared one end of the pipe and threaded it thru. Cut where the other end needs to be, went to flare it and the end I've already flared somehow hooks a 5 litre plastic bottle off the shelf which shatters on the floor and gets me on the leg. Bottle was half full of dilute acid I use for derusting. Hmmm, things are getting a bit warm for some reason. Best go sit under the garden tap.

 

I can take a hint, locked the doors, took a chunk out of my finger in the lock. Bastard thing.

I have those days sometimes a lot of the time.

[dollywobbler]

I have those days sometimes a lot of the time.

 

The greatest luxury of having a garage is being able to realise that it's one of 'those' days, and just dropping tools and getting out of there. It just about avoids the rage/pain/flying tools incidents that are forced upon you when you're working outside, and can't just walk away from the job.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Her family.

 

I can't even be arsed to elaborate.

 

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[davehedgehog31]

Her family.

 

I can't even be arsed to elaborate.

 

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+1

[Isaac Hunt]

A cheap shed should be seen as a starting point.

A few batons, a bit of ply lining, another couple of layers of felt, a bag or two of screws... Could be made into something decent.

I found a big shelf bracket screwed into each corner straightens up and strengthens a tired shed without too much effort.

Many years ago I asked my Dad to build me a 6x4 Shed. Now my Dad had served an apprenticeship as a cabinet maker so he was more than handy with wood. He explained to me that the shed was built but wood was expensive and he was sorry that it had cost all most as much in materials as the cheap shed would have cost. But my oh my was it well built, lined under the feather edge, ply braced on the corner joints, it was the work of a craftsman. That was nearly 30 years ago and the shed is as good today as the day it was made.

[mrbenn]

I just typed an essay about shit that's going on before realising that i need to man up and grow a pair and start behaving like the man i would like to be.

that's all i have.

 

Nowt wrong with having a vent now and again. Carry on!

[Rod/b]

This.

[New POD]

Nowt wrong with having a vent now and again. Carry on!

Wife had mammogram.

wife had letter.

Wife eventually went for more tests

wife had 4 biopsies and they left a metal marker inside her.

Wife is waiting for results. it is a long wait.

New POD is like a rabbit in the head lights. Doing and saying the wrong things.

Somehow we had row.

I feel like shit

But i have made her feel totally alone.

i have paid 12 quid into a roffle for a jag. without telling her

ice on cake ???

[New POD]

Oh and last week i had road rage whilst cycling. I think i may have needed to vent. I want to scream.

[Coprolalia]

Wife had mammogram.

wife had letter.

Wife eventually went for more tests

wife had 4 biopsies and they left a metal marker inside her.

Wife is waiting for results. it is a long wait.

New POD is like a rabbit in the head lights. Doing and saying the wrong things.

Somehow we had row.

I feel like shit

But i have made her feel totally alone.

i have paid 12 quid into a roffle for a jag. without telling her

ice on cake ???

You're scared for her, she's plain scared, neither want to admit it because it makes it real, the contained stress comes out as snappiness?

[Bianconeri]

Still can’t drive, not enough flexibility in right knee even after 5 months. Can walk 5-6 miles easily and do so most days, weekly physio, do all of the exercises and more. Medical folks not worried at all - this is a ‘good recovery for someone of your age’.

[Cavcraft]

I'm third in line of cars chugging down a back lane in my Astra convertible. There's nowhere to go, nowhere to overtake, we're all keeping a decent distance and there's a bend approaching. Some wankshaft in an MX5 is all over the road behind me, trying to overtake. You know those dickheads that are behind you, then on your right a bit, back in, back out? Well he's fucked, he couldn't possibly overtake one of us, let alone all three.

Just before the oncoming corner, there's a left turn that leads to a dead end and some houses. Looked in my mirror and he turned in there.

 

I shall write a note out and leave it under his wipers.

[BorniteIdentity]

Wife had mammogram.

wife had letter.

Wife eventually went for more tests

wife had 4 biopsies and they left a metal marker inside her.

Wife is waiting for results. it is a long wait.

New POD is like a rabbit in the head lights. Doing and saying the wrong things.

Somehow we had row.

I feel like shit

But i have made her feel totally alone.

i have paid 12 quid into a roffle for a jag. without telling her

ice on cake ???

 

If you're short of the 12 yen, I'll bung you.  Just let me know.

 

Rooting for you man.

[sierraman]

I'm third in line of cars chugging down a back lane in my Astra convertible. There's nowhere to go, nowhere to overtake, we're all keeping a decent distance and there's a bend approaching. Some wankshaft in an MX5 is all over the road behind me, trying to overtake. You know those dickheads that are behind you, then on your right a bit, back in, back out? Well he's fucked, he couldn't possibly overtake one of us, let alone all three.

Just before the oncoming corner, there's a left turn that leads to a dead end and some houses. Looked in my mirror and he turned in there.

 

I shall write a note out and leave it under his wipers.

Wankshaft. That’s a new one on me.

[SierraMikeHotel]

Her family.

 

I can't even be arsed to elaborate.

 

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Heh. In my marriage, it's my family that cause the problems - hers are lovely. I sincerely hope my wife has a space like this one where she can vent about them...

[Wack]

Had the squits a couple of weeks ago followed by abdominal pain. Now I have pain in my back and behind my sternum - swallowing is painful. I am hardly eating anything. Seeing a GP tomorrow - for the first time in my life I am fearful of seeing a doctor.

 

 

I'd be fearful if he hands you a packet of movieprep

 

Hope it goes well for you

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Heh. In my marriage, it's my family that cause the problems - hers are lovely. I sincerely hope my wife has a space like this one where she can vent about them...

I'm frustrated for her I really am. Her family are useless so she ends up having to pick up the pieces of whatever mess they've got themselves into.

 

She has her own life with me and the kids, a high enough pressure career etc but they still manage to make their issues her problem, no matter how hard she tries to keep them at arms length.

 

 

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[chaseracer]

You're scared for her, she's plain scared, neither want to admit it because it makes it real, the contained stress comes out as snappiness?

 

This.

 

Go hug, PODman, and don't let her go.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Bianconeri - Feel your pain fella - I'm kind of, almost, probably, well we'll see type of signed off as 'fixed'. The fact I keep having the knee totally go on me at random intervals is neither here nor there apparently. I can slog my nuts off in the garden or garage and heft shit about - but then walk down to the shop and it bloody folds in on me..... 

 

Good luck with the exercises.... hurts like hell but I lost a lot of flexibility by skimping on 'em. Best of luck...... 

 

POD - get those arms doing something useful..... she'll appreciate it more than we appreciate a Dacia road trip across several countries with unending plod interaction..... I'd bet on it

[mrbenn]

Wife had mammogram.

wife had letter.

Wife eventually went for more tests

wife had 4 biopsies and they left a metal marker inside her.

Wife is waiting for results. it is a long wait.

New POD is like a rabbit in the head lights. Doing and saying the wrong things.

Somehow we had row.

I feel like shit

But i have made her feel totally alone.

i have paid 12 quid into a roffle for a jag. without telling her

ice on cake ???

 

Hope all goes ok.

 

May I suggest that, in the event you win the roffle, you tell her the Jag is a present for her? That'll get you right out of the messy stuff.

 

Seriously though, give her a hug. She must be terrified.

[Captain Furious]

At my pre-booked tyre appointment...car has been on the ramp 1.5 hours and is still on all the same tyres it came in with...what’s the acceptable wait time before losing ones shit (in my head of course, I wouldn’t have an actual kick off)

 

To be fair it seems to be pretty chaotic with people turning up early/late/on the wrong day for appointments and they’re trying to keep everyone happy (keep their business), but since I was bang on time I reckon that merits priority.

[mrbenn]

Sadly, sitting quietly will likely get you nowhere. I was in a similar position and ended up being there for 6 hours. I kid you not.

 

Nowadays, I find a friendly sort of “just wondering how you were doing time wise as I’ll have to get off in a bit” normally greases the wheels.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Yo Pod! if you win the raffle, just offer your winning ‘ticket’ to the first person to send you £75 – they get a cool motor for £75, you get enough money to take your Mrs out for tea somewhere nice – everyone wins.

[New POD]

If you're short of the 12 yen, I'll bung you. Just let me know.

 

Rooting for you man.

12 punts is not a problem. Winning might be.

[New POD]

Yo Pod! if you win the raffle, just offer your winning ‘ticket’ to the first person to send you £75 – they get a cool motor for £75, you get enough money to take your Mrs out for tea somewhere nice – everyone wins.

Tis a great idea. Or I could take her to Skye again via train trip to pick out up.

[New POD]

You're scared for her, she's plain scared, neither want to admit it because it makes it real, the contained stress comes out as snappiness?

You tell me what i knew before. Somehow it helps though. Thanks

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Lady Grumpius watching Friends around the house on her phone.

 

I loathe friends.  I loathe phone speakers.  It's a perfect pile-on of shit.

[wrenchvolt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRb92CDLlq0

 

Put this on her phone

[SierraMikeHotel]

Lady Grumpius watching Friends around the house on her phone.

 

I loathe friends. I loathe phone speakers. It's a perfect pile-on of shit.

This is also Mrs H's least appealing habit - except it's the Archers.