The grumpy thread

[myglaren]

10 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said:

What's the alternative?  Let the kids live with an abusive parent that screams at them and calls them 'cunts'?  Form a vigilante group and kidnap them?  Or ignore it in the knowledge that the children could have a better life with just a phone call?

Certainly little alternative but some of their past 'victories' do give pause to calling them in.

[gm]

I have no knowledge or experience in such matters but if the kids are at risk, I'd say call the police, they will involve social services anyway and may get a quicker response than calling them independently. damn tricky when your own kids are so close by, you don't want to put them in the firing line of this woman's anger. could your own kids spend a few days at granny's while it kicks off ? 

 

[loserone]

9 minutes ago, myglaren said:

Certainly little alternative but some of their past 'victories' do give pause to calling them in.

Remember that press coverage of such events is likely to be skewed in favour of making a story, I've seen similar close-hand.

[scdan4]

Safety in numbers. You say others share concerns, get them to call in as well.

1 report is low priority. 10+ reports less so...

[stuboy]

just call safeguarding, anonymously, kids shouldve have to live in such a toxic unit

[barefoot]

On 8/26/2019 at 11:36 AM, Bren said:

Bought a headlight restoration kit off ebay.

End result? Shite. Not convinced you can sand clear plastic and expect a new finish after. I put them on a par with those pellets you used to put in your fuel tank.

I have heard from a reliable source that if you mix up a paste using baking powder/cream of tartare or the other one & water, it will polish up plastic headlights like new.

[New POD]

3 hours ago, myglaren said:

My first thought was Social Services but they have the unfortunate reputation of going in all guns blazing and exacerbating the problem, or sitting on their hands until it explodes uncontrollably.

I think you'll find that the daily mail version is not actually how it is. 

Niece works in child protection, and as far as i can see the parents get alot of chances. Unless it's really bad. Even then they try to rebuild things. 

[captain_70s]

I've run out of money.

Bank won't give me a bigger overdraft, the overdraft is maxed out at -£1250.

I've had to scrounge some money off my parents. Things are grim.

[Tamworthbay]

I have had to work  members of the social services child protection teams for twenty plus years now, and have produced reports for them and acted as an appointed expert on multiple occasions so have a bit of insight into how they work. In that time I have come across a variety of characters, some better than others but only one who was a complete twat. The procedures are strictly controlled and they are under a lot of scrutiny. The Daily Fail shite is responsible for tarring a very hard working and under appreciated group of people. In the circumstances described I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to give them a call, it can even be done anonymously if you wish. 

[vulgalour]

We had a problem neighbour in our last house, screaming at the kids, etc.  The kids themselves were always well behaved on the rare occasion you saw them.  It got to a point where we had to call the services and express our concerns, the neighbour wouldn't talk to anyone.  After a short while, the partner appeared and started sharing responsibility for the kids and things calmed down considerably and while I never got the whole story of the situation, for obvious reasons, it did seem that involving the services resulted in a happy neighbour, happier kids, and a better quality of life all round.  Sometimes, people just need help, even if they're behaving like the sorts you'd like to see take a long trip down a short flight of stairs.  Of course, sometimes people are just dicks, but the services are there to help with that too.

[paulplom]

Her kids are nearly always out playing. She won't let them in the house through the day unless for toilet etc. Then it's get away from the fucking door etc. I feel they're kind of bringing themselves up.

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[Tadhg Tiogar]

24 minutes ago, paulplom said:

..... I feel they're kind of bringing themselves up.

Almost the kind of childhood that many had up to the 1980s, then, before parents became risk-averse.

[cort1977]

On ‎8‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 11:36 AM, Bren said:

Bought a headlight restoration kit off ebay.

End result? Shite. Not convinced you can sand clear plastic and expect a new finish after. I put them on a par with those pellets you used to put in your fuel tank.

I have had good results with the ones where you use grades of wet and dry up to 2000 and then various magic chemicals in wet wipe packets.  Unless you use a UV sealer they quickly go cloudy again.  In low UV areas a quick wipe over with cutting compound every now and again seems to do the trick.

[SierraMikeHotel]

Put new front tyres on the Merc last week.

It clearly likes having its wheels off (or the smell of my money) because I drove it today for the first time since picking it up from the tyre place and a vibration under braking announced that my front discs and pads have reached the end of their life.

All consumables so I'm not too annoyed, and I knew both jobs were coming, but I had hoped to spread the cost a bit.

[MikeR]

another scammer tries his luck , bastards  should be shot at dawn for this !   , looks nothing like a renewal request ...

 

--TV Licensing ™--

 

#Dear Sir/Madam,

 

#We were unable to renew your TV Licence by Direct Debit.

 

  #Amount: £150.50

  #Sender’s Message: TV Licensing  (srzhpcipzdz6)

  #Licence: 6932259124

 

#Please keep this email safe, as it tells you how to update your licence details.

 

#Renew Now >> follow the link: https://cutt.ly/qwh3F76?-TVLicence

 

#Best regards,

#---TV Licensing ™ ---

 

#EmailID: cyf2jx1id8rd6vf-2ttdhafjhl38z9h

[Tadhg Tiogar]

3 hours ago, MikeR said:

another scammer tries his luck , bastards  should be shot at dawn for this !...

Why wait until dawn?

[paulplom]

Upstairs was pleasantly quiet most of yesterday. I wonder if she's on here....

[New POD]

18 hours ago, captain_70s said:

I've run out of money.

Bank won't give me a bigger overdraft, the overdraft is maxed out at -£1250.

I've had to scrounge some money off my parents. Things are grim.

As a parent, I would be only too happy to try and help my kids if they are struggling. 

If i was struggling, I know they'd help me out. 

[New POD]

15 hours ago, MikeR said:

another scammer tries his luck , bastards  should be shot at dawn for this !   , looks nothing like a renewal request ...

 

--TV Licensing ™--

 

#Dear Sir/Madam,

 

#We were unable to renew your TV Licence by Direct Debit.

 

  #Amount: £150.50

  #Sender’s Message: TV Licensing  (srzhpcipzdz6)

  #Licence: 6932259124

 

#Please keep this email safe, as it tells you how to update your licence details.

 

#Renew Now >> follow the link: https://cutt.ly/qwh3F76?-TVLicence

 

#Best regards,

#---TV Licensing ™ ---

 

#EmailID: cyf2jx1id8rd6vf-2ttdhafjhl38z9h

That reminds me.  Unlike a belligerent student, I need to pay my TV tax this week. And MV6 tax. Grrr. 

[purplebargeken]

The kids are clearly at risk of emotional/psychological abuse from family members. This in itself is ample reason to contact children's services as it is very much a child safe guarding issue.

Council/HA anti-social behaviour team, there should be an allocated housing officer for each patch or collection of patches. Phone and email as email trail is trackable.

Police at a pinch if you are witnessing behaviour that is causing alarm and distress.

[reb]

I think my desk may have desked it's last. Hopefully the intercooler didn't get dunted too hard.

[iainrcz]

Diana, Princess of Wales hospital in Grimsby.

What a fucking shower of shit.

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[wuvvum]

Getting home from work and not having the cat come trotting up the road to say hello.  That's going to take some getting used to after 15 years.

[Timewaster]

Bad times Wuv.

15 is a pretty good run for a cat though.

[Cavcraft]

Ahh, that's shit, Dave.  Sorry to hear your news

[xtriple]

Sorry about your Moggy mate, people don't realise what a massive loss it is losing a pet   

Also just had my 4000 post and I missed it! I did expect some form of fanfare or celebration.

[chaseracer]

<parp>

Happy to oblige ?

[hairnet]

9 hours ago, reb said:

I think my desk may have desked it's last. Hopefully the intercooler didn't get dunted too hard.

desk dies in pursuit of chod

[hairnet]

looking at vehicles to buy

looking down the ad and near the bottom it says

all vehicles subject to 99 quid admin charge

so they dont pay you any wages then - and ive seen bigger places do that and charge more

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck off (also the fact the mot has lapsed and the tax is out two months)

[paulplom]

23 hours ago, paulplom said:

Upstairs was pleasantly quiet most of yesterday. I wonder if she's on here....

Day 2 of silence. She must have dumped Gary as well. All his toiletries were on the door step including a large coffee jar with labels removed full of a translucent liquid. She must be on here. Make yourself known Natalie ?

In reality I'd shit myself if she did.