The grumpy thread

[mercrocker]

I'd have to live until I am 124 before I need worry about anything built in 2022.....I liked what the AA bloke said about speed limiters though and how "well" they stop dodgems from crashing....

[sierraman]

And lorries. They’re limited to 56 and they never* crash.

[Cavcraft]

Where I used to work, our 7.5 tonners were restricted to 62mph, all it did was stop us speeding on the motorway. What we lost on the swings we made up on the roundabouts.

 

Real world problems:

Yesterday morning at the lights, someone in some sort of 2016-ish Citroen estate thing tried to have me off. Served him up big time.

Today, at the same lights, someone on a motorbike that looked like it was about a 500cc thing DID have me off at the lights. Big time.

[captain_70s]

I'd like to say that doesn't affect me because old car, but by 2022 I'll be banned from driving in most city centres anyway...

[Supernaut]

Autoshite commune in a remote bit of the country.

 

No autonomous cars allowed. No black boxes.

[DoctorRetro]

I may as well get a qualification in gynaecology, I'm sure I deal with more cunts than they do at work.

[myglaren]

^ My mother was a private nurse to one of the landed gentry until the lady died.

 

There was a posh dinner going on with all the local bigwigs in attendance, including a well known doctor.

The maid was serving peas when he suddenly and for no apparent reason said "I'm sick of looking up women's fannies today"

Everyone was aghast and the maid dropped the silver server of peas on the floor and rushed out shocked.

 

Those were more genteel times, in the main - about 1930.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

I see a rebellion - with the signs that are to be 'read' being turned 90' or removed altogether……… No sign to read - no problem or limiter kicking in...…….

If it's on GPS - instant plethora of GPS hacks to tell it you're driving on the moon or a DE autobahn…… problem solved

[reb]

The day I stop driving 90s diesel shit is the day I stop caring about driving. So, shouldn't affect me anyway.

 

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[320touring]

  On 27/03/2019 at 16:36, reb said:

The day I stop driving 90s diesel shit is the day I stop caring about driving. So, shouldn't affect me anyway.

 

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What if it has a noughties engine then?!

[HMC]

NEC classic motor show 2050.

 

Stand 26a- the pre limiter owners club.

 

Old giffer on his fold out chair by his Dacia Logan MCV

 

“Yes that’s right this actually never had a limiter fitted as it’s pre- ‘22, imagine that!”

[reb]

  On 27/03/2019 at 16:46, 320touring said:

What if it has a noughties engine then?!

Nobody need know.

 

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[Snipes]

So I'm using the South Eastern railway "early bird" service into London from Kent. Nobody tells you to first obtain a photocard ID. Why do I need an ID to buy a train ticket? Not a clue but you do because the machine demands a number apparently printed on it.

So I got their "key" "smart" card thing but nope that's not right as it tried to charge an extra £20 for the week.

I did eventually find a single line of text in their website buried deep in their season ticket info saying a SE trains id is required so I guess that's my fault. Of course, the website doesn't tell you how to get one. I eventually found a forum post that says to get one from the ticket office. That would be fine but I'm travelling at 0615 and it's never open.

In the mean time, and in mild fury, I bashed in random 4 numbers and it worked. Probably used someone else's code by mistake whoops!

 

Why is giving a train company money such a pain in the arse? In case your wondering, £70 a week to commute into London (or £25 a day if I travel 20 mins later) plus a 15 mins drive to the station.

[Kiltox]

Just realised I forgot to pay for parking at the station on Tuesday. Car’s still there.

 

How many PCNs do we think?

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Best of luck to you and your bank account, Kiltox.

[Kiltox]

The shit thing is I can’t do anything about it. Going home tonight so we’ll see.

 

I could pay for today but if they’ve already issued PCNs there’s no point

[Snipes]

  On 28/03/2019 at 08:42, Kiltox said:

Just realised I forgot to pay for parking at the station on Tuesday. Car’s still there.

 

How many PCNs do we think?

I actually did something very similar at the O2 in Greenwich. I had to turn around, park outside the front gate, run back in and paid at the machine. Kept the ticket incase the ANPR or whatever tagged me.

[New POD]

  On 28/03/2019 at 06:29, Snipes said:

So I'm using the South Eastern railway "early bird" service into London from Kent. Nobody tells you to first obtain a photocard ID. Why do I need an ID to buy a train ticket? Not a clue but you do because the machine demands a number apparently printed on it.

So I got their "key" "smart" card thing but nope that's not right as it tried to charge an extra £20 for the week.

I did eventually find a single line of text in their website buried deep in their season ticket info saying a SE trains id is required so I guess that's my fault. Of course, the website doesn't tell you how to get one. I eventually found a forum post that says to get one from the ticket office. That would be fine but I'm travelling at 0615 and it's never open.

In the mean time, and in mild fury, I bashed in random 4 numbers and it worked. Probably used someone else's code by mistake whoops!

 

Why is giving a train company money such a pain in the arse? In case your wondering, £70 a week to commute into London (or £25 a day if I travel 20 mins later) plus a 15 mins drive to the station.

I avoid trains as much as possible after a 6 month contract in Hemel Hempstead.

I live in North Merseyside on the Northern line.

The first train to Liverpool is just before 6 am. and gets you to southpark way just about 6:40.

 

At 7 a train that goes to Milton Keynes might come.

 

Thus you might arrive in work before lunch time.

 

Or the alternatives are leave house at 4:45 and arrive at 8:30 If you are lucky or 9:30 If not.

 

Or leave the house at 5:00. Park at Runcorn and get train from.Liverpool

Eventually arriving in Hemel at 9 am. Get bus to industrial estate arrive just as the 9 am start up meeting is finished.

 

FRIDAYS were shitter.

 

Hence "no I don't want a contract extension"

[Snipes]

Have to say, once I gotten past the ticket shinnanigans it's not a bad journey. Train isn't too busy at that time and the site is right next to the station so no changes, tube or anything.

I'm putting into the office about £120 a week in travel expenses though....

[Supernaut]

The NE of Scotland is crap for finding cars.

 

Autotrader search earlier. £2k budget, over 2 litres, manual box. 100 mile radius.

 

3 pages and 3 pages only, of utter dross. Depressing. Somebody was asking £1800 for a 2005 Saab 9-5 2.3t, not even an aero. Really? Or am I out of touch and 14 year old saabs have jumped in value?

[purplebargeken]

^^ Everything has jumped up in bloody value. Best to stick to buying off here, it's still the early 90's. 

[anonymous user]

Chap is supposed to be collecting the Land Rover today, he has not seen it deal done via text messages and phone calls. We have agreed a price and I have said that is not a point to negotiate downwards when we meet. Just as I got down to the station to meet his train got a text to say he was running late and will now get in at 3. By the time I get home it will be time to come back so now got to waste an hour or so. I am not confident that we have a deal, I don't feel good about the vehicle, as despite spending loads on it and selling for about half what it's cost me, I don't like selling things with issues, even though I have declared them. I just want to see the back of it.

 

#badmood/rantover

[dozeydustman]

Just realised the MoT is up on the Saab in just under a month. I thought it was mid-May. Feck.

[strangeangel]

Not working today, but rose early anyway. After gazing in wonder upon the early morning sunshine I had a quick breakfast, threw on my bike gear and wheeled the DN-01 out onto the drive and thumbed the starter...

 

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[captain_70s]

On the NE being shit for finding cars.

 

When I lived in Banff I gave a mate who lived in Sheffield my post code so he could see what classic cars were for sale in my area on eBay.

 

He expressed considerable confusion when, by the end of the first page sorted as "nearest first" he was already looking at cars 300 miles away...

[Aston Martin]

Popmaster mentioning that "I wanna fuck every 12 year old" PJ Proby, it was in every fucking newspaper yesterday.

[Zelandeth]

  On 28/03/2019 at 13:58, anonymous user said:

Chap is supposed to be collecting the Land Rover today, he has not seen it deal done via text messages and phone calls. We have agreed a price and I have said that is not a point to negotiate downwards when we meet. Just as I got down to the station to meet his train got a text to say he was running late and will now get in at 3. By the time I get home it will be time to come back so now got to waste an hour or so. I am not confident that we have a deal, I don't feel good about the vehicle, as despite spending loads on it and selling for about half what it's cost me, I don't like selling things with issues, even though I have declared them. I just want to see the back of it.

 

#badmood/rantover

Yep...very much where I know I'll be with the Lada when I drag it out from under the tree, wash all the bird pop off and make another proper shot at selling it again next month...I know it's a project I had been expecting to pick away at for the next few years, so there's a to do list. I don't like selling stuff that's not as close to perfect as possible...even if I'm giving it away, never mind selling it for actual money.

[purplebargeken]

Just down, grumpy and quiet today. Feeling just generally sad. Missing my little ginger cat more so nowadays. 

[Tamworthbay]

  On 28/03/2019 at 21:05, purplebargeken said:

Just down, grumpy and quiet today. Feeling just generally sad. Missing my little ginger cat more so nowadays.

 

I am sure lots of furry friends would love an owner like you mate, plenty out there needing a second chance.

[somewhatfoolish]

  On 28/03/2019 at 06:29, Snipes said:

Kafka's not dead, he's working for the railway now.

It's so that getting it wrong is easy, that way the revenue protection stasi can fine you squillions for having the wrong kind of ticket to be traveling northwards on the 3rd tuesday of the month while there's a gibbous moon and it's above 9.1C outside.