The grumpy thread

[Pieman]

When I ask someone to let me know the results of their Covid test, I expect them to tell me what the outcome was, not post on their social media story about it for everyone to see and on the off chance that I might look at it.

This follows up someone else I know who I've been worrying about over another medical problem, and when I contacted them and asked about it turns out they got the results over a week ago and just didn't bother to tell me.  And, last week I also only found out that my sister is selling her flat because I happened to overhear my parents talking about it.

Why doesn't everyone just fucking admit they don't want to talk to me and don't want me in their lives?  I think I'll throw all my electronic devices away, have my eardrums removed and go and live in a coal mine, because it won't make any fucking difference to my life at the moment!

[alcyonecorporation]

People are on the edge right now - doesn't excuse their behaviour. 

Reducing social media usage isn't a bad thing TBH, it did me a world of good last March. 

[Pieman]

18 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said:

People are on the edge right now - doesn't excuse their behaviour. 

I try and care about people and look after them when they need it, the least they could do is bother to fucking talk to me once in a while in return.

[alcyonecorporation]

Just now, Pieman said:

I try and care about people and look after them when they need it, the least they could do is bother to fucking talk to me once in a while in return.

I suggest a new policy: 'fuck them'. 

It is simple and very effective. 

[Pieman]

Then I'd have no one at all.

[Quintus]

4 hours ago, alcyonecorporation said:

Reducing social media usage isn't a bad thing TBH, it did me a world of good last March. 

I deleted my Facebook last May and don't miss it one bit.

Everyone on Facebook has brain worms anyway.

[somewhatfoolish]

14 minutes ago, Rovorsche said:

Today needy mechanical things made me grumpy, but not the ones I was expecting.

In a moment of exuberance I declared "Right, I'm going out to fix the Mitsubishi but first I shall offload some of this mornings coffee..."

Having completed the task at hand I opened the bathroom door, well almost.
With a barely audible *tink* sound the door handle became entirely ornamental as handle and latch had decided on a trial separation.

I am rubbish at carpentry so I decided, after a deep breath, NOT to hulk the door off its bloody hinges as I would have to fix it.
Luckily a metal coat hanger was in there and I hooked the latch enough to get the door open.

Post Mortem: Chinesium fatigue
A door latch so cheap they wouldn't even stamp anything on it because the tinfoil they made it from is thin enough to see through.

 

 

EFA

[GrumpiusMaximus]

16 hours ago, Pieman said:

When I ask someone to let me know the results of their Covid test, I expect them to tell me what the outcome was, not post on their social media story about it for everyone to see and on the off chance that I might look at it.

This follows up someone else I know who I've been worrying about over another medical problem, and when I contacted them and asked about it turns out they got the results over a week ago and just didn't bother to tell me.  And, last week I also only found out that my sister is selling her flat because I happened to overhear my parents talking about it.

Why doesn't everyone just fucking admit they don't want to talk to me and don't want me in their lives?  I think I'll throw all my electronic devices away, have my eardrums removed and go and live in a coal mine, because it won't make any fucking difference to my life at the moment!

I got rid of Facebook a decade ago because I realised it was terrible for my mental health.  I was at Uni and a lot of social events were organised there and only there.

Quickly came to the conclusion that my actual friends had my number and would call or text me.  And guess what?  They did.  Sure I'm not always the first to know their news but when they actually do call they have something to talk about...

Don't miss it one little bit.

[chaseracer]

18 hours ago, Pieman said:

...and go and live in a coal mine...

There aren't any left round here...

But remember: I'm in the next postcode if you need a chat and a (socially-distanced) cup of tea.  Dodgy-looking two-car meet in the car park of MaccyD's or the Trucker's Rest? 😳😄

[DVee8]

Boris is at it again.

I can drive Ben's car  with Ben in the passenger seat, but he can't drive with me in the passenger seat.  This Covid is a fucking picky bugger The learner can catch it but I can't in the same car.

[clayts450]

The only very iffy logic I can think for that decision is that learner drivers are more likely to crash, therefore more pressure on NHS ? Very spurious, I agree.

Otherwise, as you say, it makes no fucking sense whatsoever.

[Craig the Princess]

5 minutes ago, clayts450 said:

The only very iffy logic I can think for that decision is that learner drivers are more likely to crash, therefore more pressure on NHS ? Very spurious, I agree.

Otherwise, as you say, it makes no fucking sense whatsoever.

At a guess the logic is you can't lie and say it is an essential journey if you get caught having a lesson.

[DVee8]

17 minutes ago, Craig the Princess said:

At a guess the logic is you can't lie and say it is an essential journey if you get caught having a lesson.

It's his escape he gets out for a hour or so. It get him out of his bedroom. What about his mental health?

He can go out on his bike, same roads. I just dosn't make sense.

Will I get a refund on his road tax and insurance, kin doubt it..

 

Edit I'm not having a go at you CtP,  just pissed at the situation..

Edit again this is just in England, in Scotland or wales it can continue..

[Craig the Princess]

46 minutes ago, DVee8 said:

 

Edit I'm not having a go at you CtP,  just pissed at the situation....

Totally understandable, personally I think it is a nonsense rule if the two people are in the same household or bubble.

[Jazoli]

I've been out teaching my daughter to drive today and will continue next week, we live in the same house and don't get out of the car and don't come into contact with anyone else, I'll be fucked if I'm not doing it as I've barely left the house all year apart from going to work.

Good thing is the roads are quiet.

[somewhatfoolish]

5 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

I've been out teaching my daughter to drive today and will continue next week, we live in the same house and don't get out of the car and don't come into contact with anyone else, I'll be fucked if I'm not doing it as I've barely left the house all year apart from going to work.

Good thing is the roads are quiet.

Just take the L plates off and have at it; I'd do it if I had a teenager in need of driving experience. Fucking stupid, call themselves conservatives but have morphed into the meddlesome ratbag party.

[New POD]

3 hours ago, clayts450 said:

The only very iffy logic I can think for that decision is that learner drivers are more likely to crash, therefore more pressure on NHS ? Very spurious, I agree.

Otherwise, as you say, it makes no fucking sense whatsoever.

Learners are less likely to crash before they pass thier test. Coz mum or dad in co pilots seat.  We had no problem insuring the Bini Cooper for 17 year olds learning but when they passed thier tests the price went through the roof. 

[New POD]

3 hours ago, DVee8 said:

Boris is at it again.

I can drive Ben's car  with Ben in the passenger seat, but he can't drive with me in the passenger seat.  This Covid is a fucking picky bugger The learner can catch it but I can't in the same car.

The problem I have with this is that it requires you go looking on the internet for the new rules.   What happens if you don't go looking and just assume you can drive to the shops with a learner. ?  I realise ignorance of the law is not a defence, but really they should write to everyone with a provisional licence.  And does it apply to motorcycles and mopeds? If so who is delivering pizza ? 

[warch]

This learner driver thing is very peculiar, is it a rule or a law or a guideline? I suppose it comes under the whole non essential journey rule. 

[Alan_Green]

Learner driver thing looks like a hoax.  Also "practise" or "practice".

[GrumpiusMaximus]

2 minutes ago, Alan_Green said:

Learner driver thing looks like a hoax.  Also "practise" or "practice".

Agreed.  Where did you see that and have you checked the .gov guidance?

[Floatylight]

3 minutes ago, Alan_Green said:

Learner driver thing looks like a hoax.  Also "practise" or "practice".

You would think, but no..

https://www.gov.uk/driving-lessons-learning-to-drive

[dollywobbler]

Yup, confirmed truth. That shat me up as we did some L plate tuition today. Thankfully ok in Wales.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Next week we'll be required to walk thrice widdershins around the vehicle before proceeding to dance a Celtic jig, followed by a backflip and playing the ukulele whilst eating a banana at this rate...

I'm not anti-lockdown by any measure but they are sneaking these in with very little fanfare or transparency.

[LightBulbFun]

9 minutes ago, Alan_Green said:

 Also "practise" or "practice".

good spot

but this is the Government they have not been able to spell since the "NOT LICENSED" Taxation class was introduced over 40 years ago now LOL

[Alan_Green]

Hard to believe but it's true.  Here's a cut and paste from the Gov.UK linked to above.  So I can no longer teach my boy (who is sitting across the room from me) to drive because of Covid!  If anyone can rationalise this by any stretch of the imagination please let me know.   Also no more takeaway deliveries.  Just Eat will go to war with them.

[LightBulbFun]

17 minutes ago, Alan_Green said:

Also no more takeaway deliveries.  Just Eat will go to war with them.

is worth noting this is AFAIK just for learning to drive in a car

I think mopeds/motorcycles are generally covered separately

so I think everyone's pizza's are safe for now LOL

[Eddie Honda]

4 hours ago, dollywobbler said:

Yup, confirmed truth. That shat me up as we did some L plate tuition today. Thankfully ok in Wales.

Do they still do "D" plates there? (couldn't see it on that Gov page)

[bobdisk]

The English language is a queer thing.  In the English language, 'practise' is the verb where you do something, eg you practise your driving to make it better, and 'practice' is the noun for something, eg a doctors practice. In American English, 'practice' is both the verb and the noun.  So the DVLA are right for a change.

https://www.writing-skills.com/practice-or-practise

[New POD]

8 hours ago, Alan_Green said:

Hard to believe but it's true.  Here's a cut and paste from the Gov.UK linked to above.  So I can no longer teach my boy (who is sitting across the room from me) to drive because of Covid!  If anyone can rationalise this by any stretch of the imagination please let me know.   Also no more takeaway deliveries.  Just Eat will go to war with them.

How to rationalise it?  Well, the only explanation, is that IF something happens you will come into contact with people.

People that you wouldn't have met. 

The RAC man, that is towing you home, when you brake down, the third party who crashed into you, after a night shift of 16 hours on a covid ward, the ambulance staff, the A&E doctor, the nurses and patients on the trama ward. 

Yes a very slight possibility for you, but if every learner is out practising, then that's 1000's who didn't need to be on the road. 

Same with driving to walk. On Saturday I drove 3 miles to somewhere I knew would be free of people, to park at the end of a road where I have parked 20 times in 2020, and with one rear wheel spinning on frozen mud and the other on sheet ice, I was stranded. On a flat road.   I got my wife to sit in the drivers seat and whilst I was attempting to push the car a bloke got out and started to help.  Whilst I should be grateful, I came with in 2 metres of him for about 1 minute.  A contact that both of us didn't need to have, due to me wanting to drive my car (which hadn't moved for a week and only just started) 

Add up all the people driving 5 miles to exercise and not stating local and it's potentially a few extra people the NHS can do without. 

That's the only way I can rationise it. 

I know there's guidance and law and they are different, but this is everyone's problem. We all need to minimise contact.