Roobarb Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Been working my arse off too since the Covid. Had an R&D project close to FDA submission so have been using everything I can to keep it on track, as launching the new product is going to be really important to the company. Covid has made life even more difficult as some tw@ts are ‘working’ from home with nothing better to do than create huge emails and hold Zoom meetings. Making the time for real work even harder. Flying is difficult so have just driven 900+ miles each way (rental car thank goodness) to do some product testing at a specialist test facility this week, losing Sunday (Father’s Day) for me and driving for 30 hrs. Not to mention the stress of watching the testing and hoping nothing fails. On the plus side, we are all being forced into vacation next week, which means that the bloody emails (from the US at least) should stop for a while. xtriple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsuq Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Just the other day I parked my car outside of my flat for about an hour and a half while I was having dinner, and someone dinged the bloody bootlid. Still pissed off about it. Car lasts 25 years without body damage and then it gets dinged within a week of me buying it. No idea how that sort of damage could even occur either. Gonna have to paint the spoiler now. ? Tamworthbay, mercedade, Remspoor and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I reckon they took the number plate to be an instruction - another 4,715 to go. Remspoor and Borsuq 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 PBIS... go fuck yourselves. I have insured the TR7 engined Toledo with these cunts for about 3 years now, declaring the engine change. Now they decide that they don't want to provide cover at all. Go fuck yourselves. Been waiting since 9.30 to hear back. I will never ever use these cunts again if they are the last insurance company in the universe. I now have an uninsured car on the road, no room in the lock up as there is an engine hoist in there with the other Toledo engine swinging from it. Anyone want a 4 door Toledo. Am utterly sick of the whole fucking classic car bollocks. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedagain Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 8:47 AM, ruffgeezer said: Spent some time yesterday looking at my neighbour's Boxster. It seems he forgot to pop the bonnet before it was laid up. This wouldn't normally be an issue as it has the peg for attaching a jump lead to in order to unlock the car and pop the catch, only on this one the central locking is goosed so it refuses to open the bonnet still. I also tried charging it though the 12v socket to no avail. My next plan is to pull the carpet and firewall panel off and see if I can attach a trickle charger directly to the alternator. There should be a wire cable tucked behind the front bumper you can pull to release the bonnet latch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 And so it begins. I've been representing members (online) through redundancy consultation meetings every day for the past week, and they show no sign of letting up. Disciplinaries? They never stopped... ? Tamworthbay, myglaren, loserone and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, chaseracer said: And so it begins. I've been representing members (online) through redundancy consultation meetings every day for the past week, and they show no sign of letting up. Disciplinaries? They never stopped... ? Any jobs going? Would be something I would like to do in the future. Not pleasant at times like these I know but you do a lot of good mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Getting fucked off with work the last week. I'm still working full-time from home, doing my full job remotely and treating it like I'm in the office. Taking breaks at the usual times and usual lengths and doing my usual workload. Not so my immediate colleagues, it would seem. I keep picking up the slack and sorting out their mistakes. I made a couple of my own the other day because I was stressed out but I've got back on it. My boss only points it out to me because it's unusual that I do. Going back in next Tuesday and suddenly the rest of my team are going to have to pick it the fuck up when I'm not doing my 'usual' job for a bit. A few of us are going back on site to get things ready for a full-time return and I won't be doing my normal job... myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 4 hours ago, purplebargeken said: PBIS... go fuck yourselves. I have insured the TR7 engined Toledo with these cunts for about 3 years now, declaring the engine change. Now they decide that they don't want to provide cover at all. Go fuck yourselves. Been waiting since 9.30 to hear back. I will never ever use these cunts again if they are the last insurance company in the universe. I now have an uninsured car on the road, no room in the lock up as there is an engine hoist in there with the other Toledo engine swinging from it. Anyone want a 4 door Toledo. Am utterly sick of the whole fucking classic car bollocks. Sorry am not closer to you, could clear a bit of driveway. Surely another insurer would take you on? purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Took the modern to WBAC yesterday and moved it on for a decent enough price. So does all my paperwork and there is a couple of chaps my age waiting. They are getting rid of their recently deceased dads almera. 1.5 petrol 51 plate. So gets chatting and it was owned by the dad since new , serviced and mot every year at same village garage. 45,000 miles. Usual giffer dints and scrapes but sounded fine and overall not bad at all. So quick plan in my head was to hang around see what they get offered and gazump dealer with better offer. So get that sell celica and have back up four door cheap motor for tip and general messing about with. Anyway dealer takes forever and I give chao my number has I have to go . I say I will give him £230.00 cos that's what was mentioned. So WBAC offer him £250.00 and his mum accepts because she didn't want any messing and car gone. Fair enough says I. But kicking myself now that I should have offered £300.00 . Never mind. It will appear on a bomb site dealers soon for £995.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Had this part worn fitted last week... Spot the issue stonedagain and sdkrc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, jamiechod said: Had this part worn fitted last week... Spot the issue Moral of the story is?.......don't fit part worn's MrBiscuits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Saturday - check No house jobs to do - check Family event free - obviously! weather - fuck After an amazing May where I got so much done on the Capri I need about four or five hours of decent weather on a weekend to get the passenger door finished. Buggery bollocks again. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Scam calls .. hate them Hmrc this time using a automated voice about a warrant , tax evasion , press 1 to empty bank account .. Buttoned ..... myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Mrs Sigma's birthday, family get "not to close" together in the park, rained off and blown away ☹️☹️☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Can I find a puller available anywhere in Milton Keynes? Not a chance...fine, Amazon it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Zelandeth said: Can I find a puller available anywhere in Milton Keynes? Not a chance...fine, Amazon it is then I'm sure some of these would do it for a reasonable rate ? GrumpiusMaximus and myglaren 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borsuq Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Weather's really annoying me today. Was looking forward to taking one of me sheds out all week, and now after a lovely morning there seems to be a storm every 2 hours or so. So just as it starts to dry out to a point where I start to think I might be able to go for a drive it starts absolutely pissing down again. Finding it difficult not to start swearing at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Well that has been a pretty mixed weekend. Had a great automotive weekend (I will update my thread with that) but on Thursday one of my best friends, and fellow car nut, aged early 50s was killed in an accident at work Within the last few minutes another friend has phoned to say his mother, a lovely lady of 88 and whom I have known for over 30 years, died at the beginning of the week (not COVID related). I have to go back offshore tomorrow so cannot go to either funeral, even if allowed. Puts things in perspective and I am definitely grumpy. wuvvum, BorniteIdentity, Borsuq and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Oh Brother! About 10 days ago I posted on this thread about my car getting a scratch along the nearside front and rear door. Overnight I appear to have received a matching one down the offside. Same circumstances - had to park on the kerbside outside my block of flats. There is a car park round the back of the flats that I use but when it's either full or idiot neighbours or visitors insist on parking 1.5 car lengths from one another then it's kerbside only. This time I was more considerate of not obstructing the pavement as much as I did previously yet some scrote still decided to put deep scratches on it. It's impossible to park solely on the road as cars can't enter and exit the car park. As I said on my previous post, I hope that the arsehole gets some karma delivered to him/her. Just as well it's a car worth little. Seriously thinking about moving. I wish that houses and bungalows with off road parking didn't cost so bloody much to rent. Fuckers! stonedagain, Borsuq and rainagain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 FFS no matter how many times I change my PayPal password I get a payment every now and then at random I get a log into my account onto an Android device. I do not own any android devices. We use a secure VPN. I only ever use PayPal on my Mac, and running any security programs results in no threats. It doesn't matter what the program is, my PayPal gets activity I have not authorised. Ebay - no. Online banking - no. Other sensitive information websites I use - no. methinks time to shut the PayPal down. Wife doesn't have this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 None of the supermarkets seem to stock caffreys any more. Not even my local bargain booze. I wonder if it is no longer produced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 A lot of manufacturers are concentrating on core ranges to ensure enough supplies hit the high street. Try the proper stuff, begins with G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 17 hours ago, dozeydustman said: FFS no matter how many times I change my PayPal password I get a payment every now and then at random I get a log into my account onto an Android device. I do not own any android devices. We use a secure VPN. I only ever use PayPal on my Mac, and running any security programs results in no threats. It doesn't matter what the program is, my PayPal gets activity I have not authorised. Ebay - no. Online banking - no. Other sensitive information websites I use - no. methinks time to shut the PayPal down. Wife doesn't have this issue. Have you set up 2FA on PayPal? Really would recommend doing so. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 49 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: Have you set up 2FA on PayPal? Really would recommend doing so. I have done now. I think it's where for some reason I can't change my account e-mail address from my old hotmail account to my quite secure iCloud account. I don't ever receive any confirmation that I have added a new e-mail address and the online chat with PayPal can't work out why either, hence close account GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 PayPal can't work out anything, support is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I'd close the account in that circumstance too. I had a similar message a few weeks ago - changed password immediately and set up 2FA and I haven't had any issues with it since. PayPal is a bit of a shitstorm, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 the fuggin' useless wankers that are the BBC, the last few months the cornerstone of my day has been Father Brown on an afternoon. get up,house jobs done, shopping and or cleaning, then dinner with Father Brown. now its some shitbag game show. and i hate game shows. ok, i have the distinct feeling that some of the ones i have seen recently,i have seen before. but Malaga Files and even Shakespeare and Hathaway would have sufficed. but anothe rshitty game show!!! thanks very much BBC,for fuckin' nothing. rubbish like that isn't worth the license fee...... myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Don't pay it then ? MarvinsMom, stonedagain and myglaren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I never managed to see all of Malaga files. It was on at tea time Saturday for a couple of weeks & then vanished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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