The grumpy thread

[mattblack]

Argieshite!

 

 

[M'coli]

fucking hell man. 'Maggie stole my milk' 'no she didnt' 'yes she did' 'well she showed the argies a thing or two' 'gordon brown, what a nob end eh?' 'Some lad on another forum about somthing completely different said XYZ, what a wanker' 'Retro-rides is full of clueless hipster tossers' 'yes it is' 'no it isnt'

 

Am I just becoming increasingly grumpy as I enter the second half of my 30's, or is this forum the fucking pits nowadays. discuss. Actually dont bother. Has anyone actually bought, sold, seen or worked on any interesting old cars lately? I know its a fucking fringe topic, but just out of interest, you know, let us know if you have done.

How about you putting up some pleasing anecdotes about your own endeavours on working on cars rather than complaining about others not doing so? You went on holiday, and the first post back was a similar grump to the one above - where were your holiday photos of all sorts of old cars?

 

You're a great contributer to this forum Bollox, but lately the contributions have been less, and of lesser quality, than what is expected, so don't be surprised if the rest of us don't post much about a "fringe" topic.

[Station]

I've literally seen one shiter in the past month, a H-reg Toyota Carina II, which was yesterday. I'm heading out today with the camera in hope that I see something of interest.

[Mr Lobster]

Sorry to change the subject here, but I really want to go to the NEC Classic car show next month, the one issue being travel! I can afford the ticket no problem, but it requires me to catch a train from Basingstoke to (I presume) Birmingham International, and Im not really sure if its worth the near two hour journey each way. I havent been to a show since the end of July now, so I am overdue this. Should I go? Is it walking distance from the NEC to the train station? I should probably find someone to go with....

 

The station is within the NEC I think. Or at least very close.

[Lord Sterling]

Some lad on another forum about somthing completely different said XYZ, what a wanker'

 

But fair enough.

 

I was alway under the impression that this particular thread was for getting general grumps and anger-inducing things off our chests. I didnt realise it was only for vehicle-related grumps.

 

Life is very trying for everyone, especially these days. So strange as it is, its a comfort sometimes to read other peoples miserys, on this forum, in this thread. Often they'll put a comedy twist to it. It makes no difference to me how big or small the grump/problem is.

 

If you dont agree, again, fair enough. Each to thier own and all that.

 

For balance, here are a couple of vehicle related grumps - I keep missing this one car that I've always wanted to snap a pic of. Bloody car is always either coming the other way, or for some bastard reason, when it is there, I dont have my Camera-Phone.

 

My car is still outside my house, flat tyres, rough looking weathered paintwork. I cant start the fucking thing. Put up all sorts of notices and bothered the clowncils for under-cover/garage parking, all to no avail.

 

Its true what they say - Space is a premium.

[Tayne]

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[Mr_Bo11ox]

fucking hell man. 'Maggie stole my milk' 'no she didnt' 'yes she did' 'well she showed the argies a thing or two' 'gordon brown, what a nob end eh?' 'Some lad on another forum about somthing completely different said XYZ, what a wanker' 'Retro-rides is full of clueless hipster tossers' 'yes it is' 'no it isnt'

 

Am I just becoming increasingly grumpy as I enter the second half of my 30's, or is this forum the fucking pits nowadays. discuss. Actually dont bother. Has anyone actually bought, sold, seen or worked on any interesting old cars lately? I know its a fucking fringe topic, but just out of interest, you know, let us know if you have done.

How about you putting up some pleasing anecdotes about your own endeavours on working on cars rather than complaining about others not doing so? You went on holiday, and the first post back was a similar grump to the one above - where were your holiday photos of all sorts of old cars?

 

You're a great contributer to this forum Bollox, but lately the contributions have been less, and of lesser quality, than what is expected, so don't be surprised if the rest of us don't post much about a "fringe" topic.

 

A fair point, I am guilty there, When I was on hols I took a fair few shite snaps but have not been arsed to post em up, i will do so in a 'money where mouth is' type arrangement.

[Station]

The station is within the NEC I think. Or at least very close.

 

No I'm not!

[chaseracer]

The station is within the NEC I think. Or at least very close.

 

No I'm not!

 

 

Sorry, wrong thread.

 

Ahem...

 

 

[The Moog]

Got a new shiny brake servo for Bernard for less than a third of what a Bedford specialist quoted me. It is NOS girling from sipson car spares (nice and shiny). Excellent but the mountin holes are slightly different. Enough to make it difficult to fit but not enough to be able to drill new holes

 

Will have to get a file tomorrow to widen holes..in between revising for a flipping exam on monday

[warren t claim]

Arse! It's only about 10 weeks to Xmas. This year I want a three pointed star as well as a 50 drum gift pack of John Player Special.

[seth]

Sorry to change the subject here, but I really want to go to the NEC Classic car show next month, the one issue being travel! I can afford the ticket no problem, but it requires me to catch a train from Basingstoke to (I presume) Birmingham International, and Im not really sure if its worth the near two hour journey each way. I havent been to a show since the end of July now, so I am overdue this. Should I go? Is it walking distance from the NEC to the train station? I should probably find someone to go with....

 

The train is the best way to get to the NEC. We went to the show on the Sunday last year, drove to Coventry and parked for free about 100 yards away from Cov station. Our return tickets to Birmingham International were a couple of quid and it took about 10 minutes. You walk under cover from platform to show entrance in about 5 minutes. Contrast this to the stories we heard of TRAFFIC MAYHEM and the £10 or whatever that the NEC relieve you of to park and the train is a very good option.

[Station]

More selling woes - it's almost as if I'm attracting computer generated replies.

 

would you take a £1,000 cash?My Email Address: [email protected]

 

I say yes, as I have a car up for 1200, and it's the most sensible offer I've had.

 

And then...

 

alrite sat navs saying your 4hours away so what would be your bottom line on astra as ive got fuel and that to pay for?My Email Address: [email protected]

 

Tough shit, I say:

 

I've already dropped it lower than I wanted, so I can't go any lower. Sorry!

I'd go 950 if you're serious about coming, paying the money, and then take it away, but I really can't go any lower. If you want any photos, just ask as I've had people walking off because there's a scratch were they didn't want it, offering 600 quid, getting offended because I said I wouldn't go any lower, and I don't want you to waste your time coming and then going away because you don't like it. I've sold a load of cars this year and just had 75% of the people getting offended because they've travelled from London expecting to leave with a car they paid half of what they agreed on before leaving.

I'll definitely take photos of the bad points for you and send them later.

 

I haven't heard from him since!

[Pillock]

Will you take £200, cos I've got a drink habit to pay for. And hookers.

[Polystratus]

Sorry to change the subject here, but I really want to go to the NEC Classic car show next month, the one issue being travel! I can afford the ticket no problem, but it requires me to catch a train from Basingstoke to (I presume) Birmingham International, and Im not really sure if its worth the near two hour journey each way. I havent been to a show since the end of July now, so I am overdue this. Should I go? Is it walking distance from the NEC to the train station? I should probably find someone to go with....

 

The train is the best way to get to the NEC. We went to the show on the Sunday last year, drove to Coventry and parked for free about 100 yards away from Cov station. Our return tickets to Birmingham International were a couple of quid and it took about 10 minutes. You walk under cover from platform to show entrance in about 5 minutes. Contrast this to the stories we heard of TRAFFIC MAYHEM and the £10 or whatever that the NEC relieve you of to park and the train is a very good option.

 

Very useful tip Seth, thanks, Im planning to go for the first time, where you parked was that the station car park?

[seth]

The train is the best way to get to the NEC. We went to the show on the Sunday last year, drove to Coventry and parked for free about 100 yards away from Cov station. Our return tickets to Birmingham International were a couple of quid and it took about 10 minutes. You walk under cover from platform to show entrance in about 5 minutes. Contrast this to the stories we heard of TRAFFIC MAYHEM and the £10 or whatever that the NEC relieve you of to park and the train is a very good option.

 

Very useful tip Seth, thanks, Im planning to go for the first time, where you parked was that the station car park?

 

We parked on Park Road. Its a bit one way like there so you come off the ring road following the signs to the station (under an office block), drive past the station and then straight over into Park Road which is a No Through road. I think there are parking restrictions on Saturdays but not Sundays.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Arse! It's only about 10 weeks to Xmas. This year I want a three pointed star as well as a 50 drum gift pack of John Player Special.

 

Ugh, thanks for reminding me I hate Christmas shopping, I'm rubbish at it. Even if I think I've bought something good, I'll watch the recipient open it and it'll have somehow become terrible while wrapped.

 

I once bought my mum a bunch of glass chickens. Seemed like a good idea at the time.

[Polystratus]

Thanks, I don't like parking at the NEC due to that parking charge, and would imagine the traffic would be a bit heavy due to Top Gear being on at the same time, and that MPH show, I know you get entry to that with the ticket but was told it was a bit chav/Barryboy.

[Guest]

I've sorted Christmas out in the petrol station shop for the last three years, one of the many advantages of spirits.

[dieselnutjob]

if the classic car show and the mph show are on at the same place at the same time and all on one ticket I might just go

[Station]

"Don't Stop Believin".

If I hear this ropey, rancid, dogshit balladry one more fucking time!

[mattblack]

The current Renault Clio TV ad... if you want me spunk large amounts of cash for your product, Mr Renault, at least make the effort to make a UK-specific ad. Not a badly dubbed 'generic' one with LHD cars on french plates...

[Guest Leonard Hatred]

This is my favourite 'generic international advert'. Pisspoor

 

[Guest]

This is the worst advert even before it is obviously dubbed:

 

"Mum, why did you turn into an Asian lady at the end?"

[Station]

That 207 advert!

 

"<--- Scotland"

 

"Scotland --->".

 

[dieselnutjob]

if the classic car show and the mph show are on at the same place at the same time and all on one ticket I might just go

just looked at prices for tickets to MPH show

[CIH]

The Ford Apollo thread over there has cheesed me off. 2 semi-sarci posts, directed at no-one in perticular, and they're all winging their wrists. Someone tell them to reign their necks-in.

[Autoplas]

James Dyson

 

I have just read you have a £15m estate in Gloucestershire, a £3m French chateau and a house in Chelsea. I'm not bloody surprised because your dyson vacuum cleaners are hideously overpriced and are actually totally ****ing shit aren't they ?

 

Dyson number 1 - piece of plastic to hold metal tube onto vacuum head broke requiring repeated taping to hold the bloody thing together before entirely giving up the ghost. Lead spool randomly hauls the electric cable in whenever it feels like causing said lead to overheat. Despite the thing being cleaned and overhauled has all the power of a shagged out FSO Polonez. If it was some crap from China costing £50 you would kind of expect poor build quality, however it cost 250 freaking quid.

 

Give up with dyson 1, buy upright Dyson for further £250 (it has a 'revolutionary' ball like my Dad had on his wheelbarrow in the garden in 1975.....), brush head decides to stop working then decides to start working of its own accord. Two weeks later belt breaks which is going to cost about £50 to get fixed and leaves me to clear up the contents of the hoover it has just shit all over the living room carpet.

 

Rant over

[autofive]

James Dyson

 

I have just read you have a £15m estate in Gloucestershire, a £3m French chateau and a house in Chelsea. I'm not bloody surprised because your dyson vacuum cleaners are hideously overpriced and are actually totally ****ing shit aren't they ?

 

Dyson number 1 - piece of plastic to hold metal tube onto vacuum head broke requiring repeated taping to hold the bloody thing together before entirely giving up the ghost. Lead spool randomly hauls the electric cable in whenever it feels like causing said lead to overheat. Despite the thing being cleaned and overhauled has all the power of a shagged out FSO Polonez. If it was some crap from China costing £50 you would kind of expect poor build quality, however it cost 250 freaking quid.

 

Give up with dyson 1, buy upright Dyson for further £250 (it has a 'revolutionary' ball like my Dad had on his wheelbarrow in the garden in 1975.....), brush head decides to stop working then decides to start working of its own accord. Two weeks later belt breaks which is going to cost about £50 to get fixed and leaves me to clear up the contents of the hoover it has just shit all over the living room carpet.

 

Rant over

 

dont want to piss off even further, but dyson invented that wheel barrow too

[Autoplas]

James Dyson

 

I have just read you have a £15m estate in Gloucestershire, a £3m French chateau and a house in Chelsea. I'm not bloody surprised because your dyson vacuum cleaners are hideously overpriced and are actually totally ****ing shit aren't they ?

 

Dyson number 1 - piece of plastic to hold metal tube onto vacuum head broke requiring repeated taping to hold the bloody thing together before entirely giving up the ghost. Lead spool randomly hauls the electric cable in whenever it feels like causing said lead to overheat. Despite the thing being cleaned and overhauled has all the power of a shagged out FSO Polonez. If it was some crap from China costing £50 you would kind of expect poor build quality, however it cost 250 freaking quid.

 

Give up with dyson 1, buy upright Dyson for further £250 (it has a 'revolutionary' ball like my Dad had on his wheelbarrow in the garden in 1975.....), brush head decides to stop working then decides to start working of its own accord. Two weeks later belt breaks which is going to cost about £50 to get fixed and leaves me to clear up the contents of the hoover it has just shit all over the living room carpet.

 

Rant over

 

dont want to piss off even further, but dyson invented that wheel barrow too

 

I hate you Dyson !!!!!!!