The grumpy thread

[eddyramrod]

Bloody technology. I bought "compatible" ink cartridges from Cartridge World (yes, we have them over here) and after printing about 24 pages, my printer doesn't recognise the cartridge. So I've had to take them back for a refund and go to another shop, where I paid full price (surprisingly not that much more) for a "genuine" cartridge, which has never given me this problem. The CW lad said someone else had brought some back for the same reason, and they were Lexmark too.

 

Why is it so difficult to get stuff that just does what you pay for it to do, from the moment you get it home? Also, why should it be so fucking difficult to use the "green" option, ie recycling the cartridges?

 

Raymond Baxter and Michael Rodd lied to us all those years ago on Tomorrow's World....

[myglaren]

^ I've used Alphajet 'compatible' cartridges for my HP that have been fine, they supply a return envelope to send the old ones for recycling.

 

 

Cartridge World is a disaster area.

[Station]

Recycling means they don't have to pay for new casting, which is probably 100 times more expensive than the ink. Printer ink is the most expensive common fluid to buy, more than blood or petrol.

I've tried those DIY refill things but they never work and make an absolute mess (it doesn't come off your hands).

[eddyramrod]

Yes, I did DIY refills too. Worked fine with Canon and Epson, maybe buying a Lexmark was where I went wrong...

[myglaren]

I used to DIY refill mine three or four times then they were a bit past it.

Buggered the last one up and filled the printer bed with ink, it's sitting in a cupboard awaiting relocation to the bin, bought a new one (Brother this time) and bought replacement cartridges from Amazon, not so good, colours are very dull now

 

Have another printer here that I will put into service when I get a round tuit. Unfortunately in short supply lately.

[eddyramrod]

when I get a round tuit. Unfortunately in short supply lately.

 

If you should happen upon a source of these things, let me know, won't you? I noticed before we left that they seemed to be obsolete, and certainly over here I haven't yet found a stockist.

[Cavcraft]

It must make a great impression of Britain on those who have arrived into the country for the first time!

 

I didn't notice sorry, I was hiding in some tractor tyres in a trailer.

[scoobypete]

Bloody van is leaving pools of oil everywhere again after leaving it for a week to go on holiday...... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[eddyramrod]

Writer's Block.

 

I'm sitting here at my computer, on what should be a perfect day to take the Capri out among some lovely Cypriot scenery, trying to write a novel. I have several files of work started, but the one with most progress is an international romance. So I open one up, scroll down to where I left it last....

 

And stare at the screen. For ages! Then I come in here and whinge about it. (Sorry!)

 

I am actually typing stuff, between postings here, but I'm not very happy with what I'm producing. I'm convinced I can do better. Also more, and probably faster too. Writing is one of the reasons I've come here; to Cyprus, yes, but also, specifically, to my hilltop village where I shouldn't be subject to the distractions of living in town. So what's stopping me? Apart from general laziness, I mean?

[Pillock]

Printer manufacturers are constantly looking for new ways to make third-party ink tanks not work, or not work for long. Everything up to and including clever electronics that monitor what cartridge it is, when it was changed, and if it's been refilled.

 

Why? They sell printers at cost price, and make all the money on ink. If you go to Cartridge World, you're TAKING FOOD FROM THEIR MOUTHS or something. Seriously, it's the Gilette trading model, also used on games consoles.

 

Kodak are the only ones not doing this - their ink is super-cheap. Their printers are bloody expensive though!

[meggersdog]

faecesbook

The other day I posted about the Land Rover show this weekend in Peterborough and asked who else was going.Seeing as most of my "friends" are old school chums I haven't seen for many years I thought it would be nice to meet up.The only reply I got was from some guy who used to self harm at school basically telling me to get a life.This is the private message I sent back.

 

"hello Mike,12 years at Perkins engines I see.Working in a factory day after miserable day.Living the dream eh (sorry bol) and you have the cheek to tell me to get a life..I have a successful ebay business,a small mortgage and a healthy bank balance.I work two sometimes three days a week the rest of my time is spent enjoying myself.(I've seen his posts about farmville and whatever so ) I don't spend my sad pathetic life playing computer games I use the internet to make me money.I've had Land Rovers for years and enjoy the green laning and mud plugging that goes with it.When you're at work I'm out enjoying myself.So let me ask you,Mike,who is it that really has got a life ?"

 

Don't think I will hear much more from that miserable twat.

[Lankytim]

Hmm, nice message to send to someone who self harms!

[Guest Leonard Hatred]

ONE LIFE. LIVE IT.

[eddyramrod]

old school chums I haven't seen for many years.

 

I'll be quite happy if the "number of years until I see someone from school" extends into infinity....

[meggersdog]

Well that was twenty odd years ago.I'm sure he's stopped now or maybe about to start again.He did send a reply saying he was sorry if his flippant remark offended me.It didn't but part of his original post enquired as to whether I had even left home yet.That's why I had to tell it like it is.

[meggersdog]

ONE LIFE. LIVE IT.

 

Yep, no checkerplate for me though

[Lankytim]

I think i'll have to have a mass cull of my facebook friends list, as 90% of it consists of people I either didn't like at school or people I dont know at all!

[dollywobbler]

When I originally signed up to Faceache, I did get reacquainted with a lot of school chums, but it kind of reminded me why they haven't been a part of my life for the last 15 years, so I had a nice culling session. Changing my surname when I got married did at least allow me to hide from those I REALLY didn't want to speak to again!

[pogweasel]

Out of all my 100 'friends' (oooh, Mr Popular!), only 1 is someone I was at school with. And probably 25% are you lot.

 

I don't understand how some folk end up with thousands of friends on there, though. Maybe if I was less miserable....

[trigger]

Did you take your wifes surname then?

 

I have quite a few old school 'friends' on my facebook list, most i haven't spoke to for years or can't even stand, God knows why i still keep them as friends.

[dollywobbler]

Did you take your wife's surname then?

 

Aye. Stuff tradition!

[whitevanman]

old school chums I haven't seen for many years.

 

I'll be quite happy if the "number of years until I see someone from school" extends into infinity....

 

hell yeah...worst years of my life they were

[Albert Ross]

I only regularly talk to one bloke from School. He lives in Toronto, a full-time Muslim, wife in the full-on canvas armour, he's a top feller, always was, we put the World to rights on there................!

[Mr H Sceptre]

Bollocks. I think one of my cats has taken a piss in the lounge. It stinks in here.

 

Its most peculiar, as neither of them have ever soiled in the gaff before.

 

 

[Guest Leonard Hatred]

Facebook is a like a Panini sticker book of vague acquaintances for some people.

[Tayne]

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[Claypole]

Some of the Epson ones have a massive chunk of high density felt in the bottom to soak up all the ink they waste carrying out cleaning cycles etc.

 

Pretty sure 100% of them break before the pad fills up.

 

Colour laser for me.

[Mr H Sceptre]

Bollocks. I think one of my cats has taken a piss in the lounge. It stinks in here.

 

Its most peculiar, as neither of them have ever soiled in the gaff before.

 

 

 

Have you done something to annoy them?

 

Nope, they are still treated like royalty.

 

Ungrateful little bastards.

[myglaren]

Some of the Epson ones have a massive chunk of high density felt in the bottom to soak up all the ink they waste carrying out cleaning cycles etc.

 

Pretty sure 100% of them break before the pad fills up.

 

Colour laser for me.

 

My HP has too, flooded it and then it ran out all over the desk (while I wasn't there)

 

I expect the solvent evaporates away between normal cleaning sessions.

[Pillock]

Out of all my 100 'friends' (oooh, Mr Popular!), only 1 is someone I was at school with. And probably 25% are you lot.

 

I don't understand how some folk end up with thousands of friends on there, though. Maybe if I was less miserable....

 

I also only have one schoolfriend on there (who is also a mate's younger brother, plus I went to uni with him) so you're not alone. About a third are folk from shows/forums who I count as friends, a small percentage are ex-girlfriends, and the rest are work folk I think.

 

I've just blocked my boss, he was cluttering up my wall with SHIT.