The grumpy thread

[Keymaster]

Redundancy.

 

Fuckity fuck fuck.

Sorry to read this. I'm currently going through the same process, since July. It's been a rollercoaster of emotion.

 

I've gone from desperately trying to cling on to pushing them hard to just get the process over with so I can get on with my life...

[M'coli]

Unfortunately the person throwing paper at me appeared to be a woman in a headscarf.

Disaster waiting to happen, I'll just avoid her.

Woman in a headscarf you say...?

[outlaw118]

Been struggling for a while with "Ye Olde Black Doggo", but the last couple of weeks has made me ponder my utter uselessness......

 

Stepson and wife have split. She's being an utter bitch, and stopping him seeing any of the kids (she's got 3 kids, by 3 blokes, Stepson fathering the youngest). This means that SWMBO and I also don't get to see them, not a big deal with the older two tbh, but Micro_Outlaw thinks the sun shines out of Grandad's arse. Saw him very briefly last week, as it suited his mother to have us look after him while she went somewhere, and he said - he's 6.... "I always have fun with you Grandad, can I stay here? There's too much shouting at home".

Heartbreaking. The worst bit is i can't do anything about it. I R USELESS POINT ONE.

 

House needs some work doing. SWMBO has a really fucked up knee - arthritis, on the waiting list for a knee replacement. For the first time in 19 years at Outlaw_Towers, we're having to consider "getting a man in" because she can't physically do the work required, and I'm shite at DIY. I R USELESS POINT TWO.

 

doctor has changed my Diabetes meds; they're helping with the blood sugars but I'm absolutely exhausted. The new one makes my kidneys work harder, stripping the sugar out, but as a consequence, I'm pissing like a racehorse, and constantly thirsty. Vicious circle.

Those of you who have met me will testify that I'm a fat bastard, and this depresses me sometimes. So I eat. And then get sad because I've just had a KFC Big Daddy meal with two extra pieces of chicken. Or two double sausage & egg Mcmuffin meals with 2 extra hash browns for breakfast. Sometimes on the same day.Or I think "Fuck it" and go and buy a BFO bag of jelly babies or a "sharing"(!) bar of Dairy Milk and sit in my van and stuff it into my face (usually while sobbing). aND I can't seem to give up teh fags. It's costing a fortune and killing me, but ...I R USELESS POINT 3

 

I don't go anywhere. "friends" that I've known for years seemed to have forgotten about me. As a bloke I'm not great at keeping in touch and all that shit -SWMBO uses her "free" minutes every month - but when you see pictures on Faceache or hear about stuff you'd like to have done, it makes you wonder why you weren't invited. Perhaps it's because I R USELESS POINT 4

 

Fatha_Outlaw hasn't been well. He's 77 in about 6 weeks, dicky ticker, diabetes, and Plantar Fascitis amongst other things. They don't know whats wrong with him, he's had tests, but nothing conclusive. Depresses me that a) I can't help him, and he's getting old. I know it depresses him too, he used to be a brickie before moving into teaching, and up until 6 months ago, he was still doing stuff. He's decided to stop growing fruit and veg, and is considering giving up his driving licence. 

 

Grandad_Outlaw died at 12.20am yesterday 1/10/18. He was the one that instilled into me and bro' that cars were cool, and if it had an engine, he was interested. He had a Zephyr 6, then a Renault 6, then Mk2 Escort (which he hated), Nissan Sunny (Gpp302Y) then a Bluebird, Primera then A Charisma. 
He'd been unwell for some time, and the last 6 months had only spent 3 weeks at home, the rest of the time either in a convalescent home or hospital. Saw him Friday, very sleepy, but knew I was there; got the call Sunday lunchtime that we needed to get there quick, and he passed that night. He'd have been 91 in about 6 weeks.

Gutted.

 

Sorry about this but sometimes it helps to type it out. I'm not sure if it does to be honest.

 

TL:DR Outlaw is a fat useless prick.

[Talbot]

I've gone from desperately trying to cling on to pushing them hard to just get the process over with so I can get on with my life...

The way I'm looking at it is they've decided they don't want me, so there's little point in trying to cling on. The official line is always that it's the role that has been made redundant, not the person, but it's quite obvious that someone somewhere has said "get rid of him", so even if I do manage to swing things and stay, life will be waaay worse than it was before.

 

They've suggested there might be a different job available within the company. I don't think they could pay me enough to stay working for that shower of idiots!

[MarvinsMom]

The way I'm looking at it is they've decided they don't want me, so there's little point in trying to cling on. The official line is always that it's the role that has been made redundant, not the person, but it's quite obvious that someone somewhere has said "get rid of him", so even if I do manage to swing things and stay, life will be waaay worse than it was before.

 

They've suggested there might be a different job available within the company. I don't think they could pay me enough to stay working for that shower of idiots!

i'm having the same shit with the wankers i work for.

 

i've got some bullshit meeting about it tomorrow, which will go one of 2 ways, either i plead the 5th and just let em get on with their bollocks, or i'jj come out swinging.... either way i don't expect to be working for them much longer. hence why the "resignation" letter was written, signed and dated yesterday.

 

still at least been an unemployed bum will let me spend more time at home. as work is 140 miles away from homeworld, and i've spent the last 7 and a half years living in digs during the week.

[blakey79]

Been struggling for a while with "Ye Olde Black Doggo", but the last couple of weeks has made me ponder my utter uselessness......

 

Stepson and wife have split. She's being an utter bitch, and stopping him seeing any of the kids (she's got 3 kids, by 3 blokes, Stepson fathering the youngest). This means that SWMBO and I also don't get to see them, not a big deal with the older two tbh, but Micro_Outlaw thinks the sun shines out of Grandad's arse. Saw him very briefly last week, as it suited his mother to have us look after him while she went somewhere, and he said - he's 6.... "I always have fun with you Grandad, can I stay here? There's too much shouting at home".

Heartbreaking. The worst bit is i can't do anything about it. I R USELESS POINT ONE.

 

House needs some work doing. SWMBO has a really fucked up knee - arthritis, on the waiting list for a knee replacement. For the first time in 19 years at Outlaw_Towers, we're having to consider "getting a man in" because she can't physically do the work required, and I'm shite at DIY. I R USELESS POINT TWO.

 

doctor has changed my Diabetes meds; they're helping with the blood sugars but I'm absolutely exhausted. The new one makes my kidneys work harder, stripping the sugar out, but as a consequence, I'm pissing like a racehorse, and constantly thirsty. Vicious circle.

Those of you who have met me will testify that I'm a fat bastard, and this depresses me sometimes. So I eat. And then get sad because I've just had a KFC Big Daddy meal with two extra pieces of chicken. Or two double sausage & egg Mcmuffin meals with 2 extra hash browns for breakfast. Sometimes on the same day.Or I think "Fuck it" and go and buy a BFO bag of jelly babies or a "sharing"(!) bar of Dairy Milk and sit in my van and stuff it into my face (usually while sobbing). aND I can't seem to give up teh fags. It's costing a fortune and killing me, but ...I R USELESS POINT 3

 

I don't go anywhere. "friends" that I've known for years seemed to have forgotten about me. As a bloke I'm not great at keeping in touch and all that shit -SWMBO uses her "free" minutes every month - but when you see pictures on Faceache or hear about stuff you'd like to have done, it makes you wonder why you weren't invited. Perhaps it's because I R USELESS POINT 4

 

Fatha_Outlaw hasn't been well. He's 77 in about 6 weeks, dicky ticker, diabetes, and Plantar Fascitis amongst other things. They don't know whats wrong with him, he's had tests, but nothing conclusive. Depresses me that a) I can't help him, and he's getting old. I know it depresses him too, he used to be a brickie before moving into teaching, and up until 6 months ago, he was still doing stuff. He's decided to stop growing fruit and veg, and is considering giving up his driving licence. 

 

Grandad_Outlaw died at 12.20am yesterday 1/10/18. He was the one that instilled into me and bro' that cars were cool, and if it had an engine, he was interested. He had a Zephyr 6, then a Renault 6, then Mk2 Escort (which he hated), Nissan Sunny (Gpp302Y) then a Bluebird, Primera then A Charisma. 

He'd been unwell for some time, and the last 6 months had only spent 3 weeks at home, the rest of the time either in a convalescent home or hospital. Saw him Friday, very sleepy, but knew I was there; got the call Sunday lunchtime that we needed to get there quick, and he passed that night. He'd have been 91 in about 6 weeks.

Gutted.

 

Sorry about this but sometimes it helps to type it out. I'm not sure if it does to be honest.

 

TL:DR Outlaw is a fat useless prick.

 

You are not useless, people are dependant and look up to you, i don't know you but always enjoy reading your posts, stay strong brother.

[Kiltox]

I’m on a 18 month contract through an employment agency. So it least it’s guaranteed work however knowing the pitfalls of agency work we could all be withdrawn at a moments notice. To top it all the buggers have not been taking tax off me which leaves me with another headache as I have to deal with hmrc and find out what is going on with my tax code. Interview next week for a permanent job.

 

 

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I’m a contractor so choose to do this shit for a living - 6 months at a time. About to take on 40 years of debt with 2 months remaining on my current contract

[leanycan]

I’m a contractor so choose to do this shit for a living - 6 months at a time. About to take on 40 years of debt with 2 months remaining on my current contract

Big commitment. At least with the 18 month contract it gives me some form of long term if I do decide to get another job.

 

 

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[New POD]

Unfortunately the person throwing paper at me appeared to be a woman in a headscarf.

Disaster waiting to happen, I'll just avoid her.

Do you have a course rep?

Make them work?

I would make a complaint that you are being bullied because of your mental health issues and disability* and you are beginning to think it's sexual harassment.

 

 

 

*Your disability ? Tourettes or Aspergers?

Make something up.

[Ghosty]

I have Asperger's as it happens.

[Kiltox]

Big commitment. At least with the 18 month contract it gives me some form of long term if I do decide to get another job.

 

 

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As with my contract we are both only 4 weeks away from unemployment. TBH even in a perm role you’re not much better off.

[New POD]

Sorry to read this. I'm currently going through the same process, since July. It's been a rollercoaster of emotion.

 

I've gone from desperately trying to cling on to pushing them hard to just get the process over with so I can get on with my life...

2002 and 2009 this happened to me.

 

Like Killtox I am now contracting 6 or 12 months at a time. The main advantage is that I get bored quickly so I can move on without it looking bad.

 

Unlike him I've paid off the mortgage on the house that I live in and would rather live in a house that is a compromise than take on debt at this stage in my life.

I would be happy to take on a BTL mortgage to add to the btl mortage I already have

[New POD]

As with my contract we are both only 4 weeks away from unemployment. TBH even in a perm role you’re not much better off.

1 week in my case

[Kiltox]

1 week in my case

Grim. I’m only a week for the first month of mine.

[New POD]

I have Asperger's as it happens.

I suspected as much. Hence my suggestion of making an official complaint.

I assume the university are aware of this and they are morally bound to ensure that you are supported properly.

 

I know I sound like I'm going over the top but it's a pet concern of mine. There are a few things I get on my high horse about.

[Timewaster]

Bob, that's a lot of stuff to be dealing with.

Getting someone in to work on the house is a sign of success. DIY is for the poor

 

Get to the docs about the meds. Could be having other effects too.

Fix what problems you can and the other stuff might seem easier to deal with.

 

Hope your luck turns.

[New POD]

Grim. I’m only a week for the first month of mine.

Ah but I've just applied for a contract with requires SC clearance nearer to home and I have that held by a previous client ready to transfer. So no massive wait there. And I only need to give one week, so if they are desperate, I'm Likely to be able to join them almost immediately.

[alcyonecorporation]

TL:DR Outlaw is a fat useless prick.

Well, I think you'll find that this sign disagrees. I got my top artist mate to do it for me:

 

 

Signs are never wrong, so there. I can feed the black dog a cup of tea and a bit of gammon if you wanna go down the pub or summat.

[leanycan]

As with my contract we are both only 4 weeks away from unemployment. TBH even in a perm role you’re not much better off.

Employment situation is shite at the moment. It’s such that my work don’t hire employees permanently they pick the best performing agents and give them perm contracts after 9 months or so at a lesser rate of pay.

 

 

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[Kiltox]

Ah but I've just applied for a contract with requires SC clearance nearer to home and I have that held by a previous client ready to transfer. So no massive wait there. And I only need to give one week, so if they are desperate, I'm Likely to be able to join them almost immediately.

Lost my SC now because my current client doesn’t require it and so it’s lapsed. Gutted.

[purplebargeken]

Outlaw, pop over for a healthy Turkish.

[purplebargeken]

Grump. 3rd October is a cunt of a day. 25 years since my lovely, lovely mum died. Miss her so much. 

[Mally]

The way I'm looking at it is they've decided they don't want me, so there's little point in trying to cling on. The official line is always that it's the role that has been made redundant, not the person, but it's quite obvious that someone somewhere has said "get rid of him", so even if I do manage to swing things and stay, life will be waaay worse than it was before.

 

They've suggested there might be a different job available within the company. I don't think they could pay me enough to stay working for that shower of idiots!

 

Last place I worked was BAe Systems, who tend to go by the book.

They went volunteers, then a system of points. Attendance, ability, workmanship, adaptability, etc.

My manager refused to let me volunteer, as I was 'required by the company' in other words my job had 6 months life left and he didn't want to train anyone.

They let me leave on the next batch.

I know of 3 that appealed and won.

One had time off for Hospital appointments due to a disability.

One proved they had covered for a Superior, and worked at several plants when required.

One Secretary cried a lot.

Anything that raises your points is good.

Once they had won their appeal nothing more was ever said, and they were not nominated on the next batch.

 

It is worth fighting if your redundancy payment is low.

Find out what system they are using, check your points, if there is any way to dispute your score do it.

Appeals are supposed to be judged independently.

At worst you get the sack, at best they won't bother you again for a while.

[dozeydustman]

Went to check my bank balance this morning, ATM just says cannot connect to your bank.

 

Checked mobile app, cannot log in.

 

Went into branch, my bank account has been temporarily frozen due to suspicious activity.

 

Great.

 

Anyone else with the Co-op bank got this today? Not seen anything in the news etc.

[Wack]

I sold a model to a guy on ebay , just before I was going to post it I noticed the Ltd edition cert was missing so asked if that was Ok

 

The reply I got said

 

NO

 

I don't have any room to display the models so I put the cards in an album and look at them, there will be a gap in the album 

 

I felt like telling him he should spend the refund on a blowjob

[The Moog]

I have a Nuscience/Anti Social neighbour

I think he is deaf as a coot and he is causing havok!

Every single day (though he occasionally stops at the weekend) he sits outside in the car park with all his windows rolled down every single day from 10am to about 3-4pm playing music with the volume hiked right up!

Its not the playing music thats psychologically damaging its the fact in four to 5 hours he will only play 4-5 songs and non stop for an hour he will play a single line stop it and start it again hour after hour day after day   

Its upsetting because ive lost one of my nicest neighbours because of this prick!

He was his immeadiate neighbour and moved out a few months ago because of it

But because of our pigging stupid laws theres not a blind thing we can do about it because hes doing it between 10am-4pm

My locale has elderly/retired disabled and those who for whatever reason are home during the day and dont need this and hes driving us nuts!

Im so tempted to put a lump hammer through his wndscreen and disable the bloody stereo but id end up in the cells

Seems no Answer?

Im not a killjoy we love music too but we listen at moderate volumes and try to be considerate to our neighbours its no fun listing to the chorus line of Rod Stewarts "sailing" 50 times in an hour

Hate to say it I dont condone violence but broken ribs/alleyway I think is the only language he might understand

He's not a yougster either hes over 60 and clearly off his tree!

Give me strength

Only 3 hours to go!

  

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Try talking to him ! .....

If all else fails wire his car up to the mains electrickery

  

If talking fails, I am sure eBay has a fine selection of adult erect toys which could be stuck to the car using suitably strong glue

 

  

Come at this from a different angle - he'll soon fuck off if he's got no comms.

 

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Cell-Phone-Jammer

 

As a Doctor*, might I also prescribe dogshit for his door handles twice daily.

[dozeydustman]

Joloke

 

The local authorities can act on this sort of behaviour if it is causing distress to you or a neighbour. A politely worded note through his letterbox signed from the neighbours would be a good start. Keep it to the facts* that some of the community work nights and need to rest during the day.

 

If he's a council or private tenant his landlord can take actions regarding breach of tenancy. The local authority or the non-urgent 101 police number can also advise.

 

https://www.police.uk/crime-prevention-advice/anti-social-behaviour/

[Cavcraft]

Verry good you move my thread here I now dont have permissions to view attatchments

 

Also a bit Sexist im not a Grumpy Old Man

 

It's still a grump and still not relevant to the rest of the board. You can always check on this thread for any responses. 

[SierraMikeHotel]

The previous owner of our house left behind a filing cabinet.  She had a bit of a nightmare moving day and it was the last straw that defeated her; we felt a bit sorry for her so told her to leave it and we'd deal with it.

 

There's a local charity that sell on furniture (and, crucially, are able to collect it from your house) so we approached them about it.  They said they'd take it if we had a key.  No key, but we were able to get hold of one (couple of quid, not much but it's still outlay).

 

The charity came to collect it today but they wouldn't take it because there's a slight fault - the mechanism that stops more than one drawer from opening at a time is very slightly out of tune, so you have to nudge the bottom drawer firmly closed with your foot in order to open the others.  Now, to be completely honest I thought TADTS: a lot of the ones I've used in various office jobs had the same fault.

 

Anyone want a filing cabinet, free to collect if you're strong enough to get it down the stairs?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

        

 

As an alternative to Dr. Sheefag's prescription*, why bother with dogshit on the door handles if novichok is available?