The grumpy thread

[PhilA]

Depends if it still represents a significant divide still present, as you say.

 

To me that's the difference between continuing down the same path despite the war having been lost and recounting only the good, glory days and retaining only the single minded path you want to travel, versus the acknowledgement that perhaps everybody needs to change before said dream that was had can become a reality.

 

Thankfully a lot of the most millennial generation are no longer directly influenced by the attitudes very prevalent in this country in the early half of the last century (as generations pass on) and things are moving off in their own direction of greater integration.

 

The entitled generation concern me- but that's another thing entirely.

[SierraMikeHotel]

The entitled generation concern me- but that's another thing entirely.

 

Just so that I'm entirely clear that I understand you - that's the baby boomers, right?

[PhilA]

Here, yes. Then it looped again in the eighties and again in the 2000's.

 

Anyhow. I've said more than enough.

[Uncle Jimmy]

Eh? I can't even see how you leapt to that conclusion. I'd rather people just thought about the power their words have rather than send the rozzers around.

I'm taking the piss out of you Wobbler.

[Rod/b]

I was gonna get one for my new bathroom, sadly not enough space. They have a useful purpose as you get older believe me

Get a bum gun. Literally every toilet has one in this part of the world, and once you’ve had one you’ll never go back.

[dollywobbler]

I'm taking the piss out of you Wobbler.

 

Ah. Er, thanks. It was joyously obvious.

 

I may be a bit touchy today, having accidentally set some nutcases off with a Facebook post. Wasn't expecting it to turn into threats to 'destroy your world' on YouTube. I must be a celebrity, because apparently I'm now not allowed to have opinions, especially if they don't agree with people who demand the right to free speech. They really don't see the irony...

[Uncle Jimmy]

Not at all

I've never used Facebook so I don't have that to contend with. I doubt they are nutcases or wish to destroy your world though. Bored and fed up like a good proportion of the populace?

Come on- what did you post then?

Sat here in bed with tonsillitis so I could use a laugh.

[dollywobbler]

Not at all

I've never used Facebook so I don't have that to contend with. I doubt they are nutcases or wish to destroy your world though. Bored and fed up like a good proportion of the populace?

Come on- what did you post then?

Sat here in bed with tonsillitis so I could use a laugh.

 

 

It was political (well, it didn't start off as political) so probably best not.

[Uncle Jimmy]

It was political (well, it didn't start off as political) so probably best not.

Fair enough; maybe leave the Facebook alone for a while. Some people use the social media a bit too much

[chaseracer]

It was political (well, it didn't start off as political) so probably best not.

 

If it's the one I'm thinking of, your position is entirely reasonable.

[Floatylight]

Ah. Er, thanks. It was joyously obvious.

 

I may be a bit touchy today, having accidentally set some nutcases off with a Facebook post. Wasn't expecting it to turn into threats to 'destroy your world' on YouTube. I must be a celebrity, because apparently I'm now not allowed to have opinions, especially if they don't agree with people who demand the right to free speech. They really don't see the irony...

I've seen that Ian, clearly they have difficulty separating Hubnut as a business from Ian the individual, these same people undoubtedly do business on a daily business with people who if they followed them on social media would think them to he monumental twats, but such is the world, maybe there should be a dedicated Hubnut FB page....

 

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[dollywobbler]

Fair enough; maybe leave the Facebook alone for a while. Some people use the social media a bit too much

 

Guilty as charged. I really should step away from it a bit. Social media doesn't generate as many views as you might think.

[mrbenn]

People are so ready to take offence nowadays, FB seems quite bad for this. Doesn't help that posts on the 'net are very 2D, things can easily come across/be taken the wrong way.

[captain_cal]

Fucking Discovery, keep getting an issue in which my throttle pedal doesn't respond, but only when it's been pissing down. Fucking ungrateful fly-by-wire post-1986 newfangled tosh. Anyone got any ideas? Or perhaps a match?

 

Even my pre-1986 90 has lost all it's dash lights and still isn't charging. Electricity is not my friend today.

[cort16]

I listed my Cortina on Facebook and had a message saying "I am an MOT tester and there's no such thing as MOT exempt cars"

Aye okay m8.

[D Spares & Tyres]

People are so ready to take offence nowadays, FB seems quite bad for this. Doesn't help that posts on the 'net are very 2D, things can easily come across/be taken the wrong way.

I avoid facebook and other social media platforms, other than this place. In the real world there are various types you avoid but it takes much longer on line to work out who they are! Even on here, with like minded souls there are problems with fall outs due to mere inflection problems which would not happen in real life. It's really hard work sometimes!

[Tamworthbay]

I listed my Cortina on Facebook and had a message saying "I am an MOT tester and there's no such thing as MOT exempt cars"

Aye okay m8.

Oh boy, what a tit.

[Guest Hooli]

I've just caught up on the last few pages & it can be summed up as - people are cunts.

[Guest Hooli]

My grump is lying weather forecasts. I was looking forward to snow but all I've got is rain & wind.

[mrbenn]

I listed my Cortina on Facebook and had a message saying "I am an MOT tester and there's no such thing as MOT exempt cars"

Aye okay m8.

 

It'd almost be interesting to meet this person and explain the associated rules and regulations relating to MOT testing of classics cars.

 

I suspect he'd argue that the sky was green and grass was blue, and you'd just end up wanting to kill yourself after 38 seconds.

[mrbenn]

My grump is lying weather forecasts. I was looking forward to snow but all I've got is rain & wind.

 

Agreed. We don't have weather forecasts anymore.

 

What we have is a narrative, as it changes constantly to reflect what is happening now. That is not a forecast.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Trouble is they'll deny it anyway. Why would they (except morally, of course) make a claim on their insurance when they know he has no proof?

 

 

 

A small portable drill is useful for lorry tyre sidewalls.

[Guest Hooli]

How many Argos catalogues does he want delivered again?

[mrbenn]

I'd start with 3.

 

Then follow up with another 400, just in case any of the initial batch got lost on the way.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

People are so ready to take offence nowadays, FB seems quite bad for this. Doesn't help that posts on the 'net are very 2D, things can easily come across/be taken the wrong way.

 

 

Do as I do, and refuse to be offended by anything. I have friends who are very far left, others who are very far right. I listen to their points of view, absorb, and form an opinion. Being 'offended' doesn't enter the equation as I simply don't care enough. 

[chadders]

Fucking Discovery, keep getting an issue in which my throttle pedal doesn't respond, but only when it's been pissing down. Fucking ungrateful fly-by-wire post-1986 newfangled tosh. Anyone got any ideas? Or perhaps a match?

 

Even my pre-1986 90 has lost all it's dash lights and still isn't charging. Electricity is not my friend today.

We had this with a C3-the throttle sensor in the footwell was getting damp

[anonymous user]

It's only ever old people who push in front of you, in supermarket queues, or to get on the bus first...

I'm not quite old enough to get away with it yet, but soon it will be my turn.

[D Spares & Tyres]

It'd almost be interesting to meet this person and explain the associated rules and regulations relating to MOT testing of classics cars.

 

I suspect he'd argue that the sky was green and grass was blue, and you'd just end up wanting to kill yourself after 38 seconds.

Just "oh ok I didn't know that" and walk off..It's far easier. No point wasting any time on these types. With driving interesting cars I have had plenty of practise dealing with this sort.

[Mally]

A small portable drill is useful for lorry tyre sidewalls.

 

But beware, compressed air is dangerous.

[barefoot]

But beware, compressed air is dangerous.

 

 

A quick aside; seven & a half ton driver I used t work with, Diesel Dave.

Left EMA bound for London with a soft front tyre. 'Didn't have time' to pump it up whilst at the airport.

Popped in at Leicester Forest services & put 125 psi of ice cold air into a 20 mile red hot tyre.

As you can probably imagine, it exploded.

Bunch of coppers taking a break thought it was a bomb.

Ran round to find Dave bleeding with most of the steel cords embedded in his face

Bundled him into their car, protesting loudly, and drove him to hospital.

Lorry load of freight and Dave's phone remained at LFE services for a long, long time.

See if you can guess how many 'guaranteed next day delivery' parcels were delivered free by UPS that week.