The grumpy thread

[Pillock]

I've just had the insurance company on the phone to make their settlement figure for the crash i had in July, £1650 each, I know this sounds pretty good, but seeing as I'm a LOT of money out of pocket still, plus loss overtime and the fact both me and Mrs trigger still have back pain it's seems an insult.

 

They told me it it's the maximum they can give us for the crash we had, so how come to we know people who had a tiny tap and got £3000 each, I was expecting at least £2000 each, to cover the expensive of it all, They told us to go and see an solicitor if we want more, Great.

 

My mate's car was rear-ended with me in the back. Ibiza vs Volvo 850 at 30mph.... the Seat was a complete mess, the Volvo had a thumb-sized dent and the towbar was pushed up an inch. I had a bit of a stiff neck but nothing serious, just painkillers from A&E.

Anyway, he ended up putting through all the personal injury stuff for the three people in the car.... I'd lost out about £120 which was loss of bonus at work for two days due to non-attendance, and also I didn't work at my local pub for two days either. I claimed for that, down to the penny, and enclosed two letters from employers saying how much I'd lost out on.

 

They offered £1300....! However, they sent the letter offering £1300 when I was on holiday, and I didn't reply for two weeks. In which time they assumed I wasn't happy and they upped the offer to £2150 and sent another letter. When I phoned to accept, the offer had increased again to £2400.

 

Snapped their arm off. It's all very well moaning about compensation culture, and how everyone pays the price, but they were on the phone asking if I wanted £2400...... erm...... yesplease!

 

In conclusion then..... the offer will go up.

[Cavcraft]

Are Chris Evans and Steve Wright sponsored to say 'twenty ten' every sodding two minutes?

[RedSparrow]

Cuts were announced locally on Wednesday. I will be fucked for work in 6 months time. It was worse for my friend who is a teacher at the local (brand new, cost 40m) college - him and his collegues have to take a 50% (yes) pay cut or they can bugger off. I seriously think they are trying to discourage people from working.

 

On the bright side, it gives me yet another reason to leave the country in January.

[Guest]

Trying to get the 480 taxed.

 

Arguments regarding whether or not the Insurance Certificate from Footman James (cunningly marked 'Insurance Certificate') was actually an Insurance Certificate or not. Strangely, it was. Cue more arguments. 'It's not our fault you haven't brought the right documents in.'

 

Er, what? Sorry? This is what FJ sent me. The paper says 'Insurance Certificate' at the top. Is it a torque wrench for a steering wheel? A fucked 5 series Touring with no brakes? The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon? No! It's an INSURANCE CERTIFICATE FOR MY 480! HELLO CLUE TRAIN!!!!!

 

Eventually after returning to the Citroen and swearing to myself whilst inside, I thinned out the documents so that the only insurance paper I took in was the one with the 480's reg on (the aforementioned 'Insurance Certificate'). It's insured as an additional car on the Amazon's policy. Slightly confusing, but the document still had 'INSURANCE CERTIFICATE - H987 PUY' on it, with another attached to the Amazon's insurance paper. That's two sheets, fact fans. Detaching the sheet worked wonders.

 

Go back, somewhat triumphant.

 

Her: 'Do I get an apology?'

 

Me: 'No. This was an insurance certificate 10 minutes ago and nothing has changed. Please tax my car before I lose my temper COMPLETELY.'

 

Etc.

 

It's fuck ups like that make me wonder why certain people don't bother with insurance. Ultimately of course, it's irresponsible and stupid not to have cover, but by Jesus Christ did that little episode test my patience.

[chaseracer]

Her: 'Do I get an apology?'

 

Me: 'No. This was an insurance certificate 10 minutes ago and nothing has changed. Please tax my car before I lose my temper COMPLETELY.'

 

Etc.

 

It's fuck ups like that make me wonder why certain people don't bother with insurance. Ultimately of course, it's irresponsible and stupid not to have cover, but by Jesus Christ did that little episode test my patience.

Have you made a complaint?

[Station]

Are Chris Evans and Steve Wright sponsored to say 'twenty ten' every sodding two minutes?

 

Hearing that makes my skin crawl, it really does. I know we called it 19 - 80 is shorter than One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty is easier to say, but 20 - 10 is just lazy - just say Two Thousand and Twenty - it doesn't make you sound like faux-American tosser! Also "7 7 bombings" - try "July the Seventh bombings."

 

Also, if you watch BBC News at all, whenever the camera comes back to the newsreader, he/she pauses for a second, and then smacks their lips. Everytime, I guarantee it. A big, disgusting SCHMLACK.

 

Today I took out insurance. I managed to avoid three stealth traps of buying Driver Legal Insurance from a third party.

 

 

Three pitfalls, one after the other. No, no and no.

[Pillock]

20 - 10 is just lazy - just say Two Thousand and Twenty

 

That'll just confuse people!

[ChinaTom]

Arse. BMW passed its MOT after a LOT of money spent. Car felt really nice on its new antiroll bar stuff, shocks and it was great not to see the ABS light permanently on. Happy happy happy. Nice job Kwik-fit.

 

Psssshhhhhhh. Expansion tank blew its seal in the Friday evening traffic in Norwich.

 

Called Kwikfit on the off chance that they may be able to help me - didn't expect much to be honest. Over to the Grin thread...

[Guest Leonard Hatred]

Drivers of second rate soft roaders who jump temporary traffic lights because they think the lights are broken. There's an 'All Red' function you cuntbubbles.

Your Hyundai would look a lot better with 3 tonnes of oak crushing it anyway.

[Guest]

Sat at work, just as it was coming up to the end of the work day. Email comes in saying that as a result of not many people being in around Christmas, the office will now be shut from 29-31 December and anyone who was going to be in will now have to take it as annual leave - argument being that not much work gets done because there's not many people in. How is that my fault? Don't let so many people go off at the same time, if they've got families that's their problem. I like being in between Christmas and New Years, gives me a chance to get things sorted and up to date. Now I've got to take three of my days off so I can piss them up the wall - it's too cold out to do anything worthwhile with the cars, most places are shut and I don't like taking a day off just to do nothing, which is ultimately what I will do. I can do nothing in my free time, I could have done something with those three days otherwise - I like to make each day count. Thanks for telling me towards the end of my leave period too, that's nice of you.

 

As for the message itself, this particular segment: "As a good employer and because we understand that these are uncertain times, it is beneficial for as many staff as possible to take the additional days leave to ensure that they have a long rest over the Christmas period. We want to create workplaces where we both protect the health and well-being of employees and optimise the opportunity to help people improve their own health and well-being." caused me to crush a plastic cup beyond repair. Well-being? Long rest? No, you've just thrust me out into the most rubbish bit of the year - cheers lads. I'll spend every minute of it being on edge and wanting to kill everyone, whilst also having nothing to do - brill.

 

So anyway, if my employer isn't going to give me work I have a proposal - from 29-31 December you can employ me to do general office admin, provide cover, file things away, whatever. Very attractive rates as cash-in-hand. This is serious. Obviously you can't be miles away or it's not worth my while. I'd rather spend those days doing something, even if it just additional paid work.

[Station]

A few years ago, I came into work on Boxing day and did a shitload of work. It was quiet and the roads were empty. I've noticed with overtime, this is when you get good work done.

[ashmicro]

A few years ago, I came into work on Boxing day and did a shitload of work. It was quiet and the roads were empty. I've noticed with overtime, this is when you get good work done.

 

 

+111. I worked out that too. Used to do the old ICL service packs for end of year on Boxing Day. Nobody in the offices, so they weren't in my way and I wasn't in theirs, and no phones ringing. Usually took 2-3 "ordinary" days, took about 6 hours on Boxing Day. No traffic and no parking issues. Just me and the computers! GR16

[Guest]

Her: 'Do I get an apology?'

 

Me: 'No. This was an insurance certificate 10 minutes ago and nothing has changed. Please tax my car before I lose my temper COMPLETELY.'

 

Etc.

 

It's fuck ups like that make me wonder why certain people don't bother with insurance. Ultimately of course, it's irresponsible and stupid not to have cover, but by Jesus Christ did that little episode test my patience.

Have you made a complaint?

 

Can't be arsed.

[Negative Creep]

Another job rejection. Now I'm back in the UK and need to find a decent job and career but this is where I'm coming up against a brick wall. Put simply, I have no idea what I want to do. I know you should have some sort of aim but I really don't as I'm not sure what I'd be good at. Was hoping to figure that out whilst abroad but no joy there.

 

The main thing is that I've just turned 28 so I'm now worried the chance of a career will pass me by and I'll end up stuck in minimum wage hell. I've done plenty of retail, delivery driver and office work but never got anywhere or had any managerial/supervisor role. I'm not "one of the lads" or very outgoing which I think explains the lack of progress to a certain extent. To get a good job I need experience that I don't have but even applying for a crappy job to get some money together isn't working as I've been told I'm over qualified! I want to get out there and find a decent job allowing me my own house (working abroad or night shifts would be fine, no kids or mortgage to hold me back). In academic terms aside from the degree (Ba History) I have 3 A levels and plenty of GCSEs, whatever that may count for these days.

 

Any suggestions what you'd do in my position?

[chaseracer]

Her: 'Do I get an apology?'

 

Me: 'No. This was an insurance certificate 10 minutes ago and nothing has changed. Please tax my car before I lose my temper COMPLETELY.'

 

Etc.

 

It's fuck ups like that make me wonder why certain people don't bother with insurance. Ultimately of course, it's irresponsible and stupid not to have cover, but by Jesus Christ did that little episode test my patience.

Have you made a complaint?

 

Can't be arsed.

Fair enough.

[pogweasel]

So anyway, if my employer isn't going to give me work I have a proposal - from 29-31 December you can employ me to do general office admin, provide cover, file things away, whatever. Very attractive rates as cash-in-hand. This is serious. Obviously you can't be miles away or it's not worth my while. I'd rather spend those days doing something, even if it just additional paid work.

 

 

Hmm, you could come and do some book-keeping, VAT etc, maybe write a few slightly shirty letters etc. Stuff that I am rubbish at actually doing.

[Station]

Argh. The bloke next door who was selling that green Astra about a month ago:

 

 

Died yesterday! He'd just bought a new Astra as well. I'm a bit shocked, I've known and spoken to him for years! RIP Bert.

[Richard]

They need to throw that cunt back down the mine again.

[Lankytim]

Another job rejection. Now I'm back in the UK and need to find a decent job and career but this is where I'm coming up against a brick wall. Put simply, I have no idea what I want to do. I know you should have some sort of aim but I really don't as I'm not sure what I'd be good at. Was hoping to figure that out whilst abroad but no joy there.

 

The main thing is that I've just turned 28 so I'm now worried the chance of a career will pass me by and I'll end up stuck in minimum wage hell. I've done plenty of retail, delivery driver and office work but never got anywhere or had any managerial/supervisor role. I'm not "one of the lads" or very outgoing which I think explains the lack of progress to a certain extent. To get a good job I need experience that I don't have but even applying for a crappy job to get some money together isn't working as I've been told I'm over qualified! I want to get out there and find a decent job allowing me my own house (working abroad or night shifts would be fine, no kids or mortgage to hold me back). In academic terms aside from the degree (Ba History) I have 3 A levels and plenty of GCSEs, whatever that may count for these days.

 

Any suggestions what you'd do in my position?

 

Become a long distance lorry driver, you have a mobile "home" during the week, if you ask nicely you can live in the truck on weekends, too.

[boobydoo]

Our works Christmas do has been arranged for November 27th.

When I asked why it was so early they said they couldn't book anywhere else nearer the time at this late stage.

 

How ridiculous! I said I wasn't going cos I don't want to celebrate Christmas a month early, thanks.

[Pillock]

We used to have our Christmas do at the end of January every year. The company was paying so we didn't mind, it meant we'd get a better place and more booze on the tables, and most people are all party'ed-out in December anyway.

 

Not that they pay for one any more.

[pogweasel]

 

Any suggestions what you'd do in my position?

 

I think there's only one thing to do in this situation.

Don the leather-elbowed sports jacket, get on a pgce and spend the rest of your days being intimidated by children.

Sorry.

[Guest]

Get a bottom-rung office job and spend all day quietly doing your work, but occasionally make comments which give people an idea that you're not to be trifled with, know a bit too much about how you'd dispose of a body, casually mention nailbombing the management, escalate everything to a murder threat no matter how trivial, use the phrase "he's finished", etc.

 

I'm not going to the work Christmas party as they're rubbish - wish I'd figured this out years ago. You pay something like £15 to go to a rented-out room in a lousy local hotel and enjoy the same airline-quality turkey dinner you had the year before - no matter where I've been it's always the same turkey dinner - thin slices like you'd get on a sarnie, someone comes round with potatoes, pour your own gravy, etc. The starters are always a choice of melon, pate or something I've forgotten. The desserts are a choice of Christmas pudding, profiteroles, think the third one is cheesecake. Anyway, you tuck into your luxury-price Spar Ready Meal and watch a load of rotten colleagues who spend all year being miserable having an excuse to "act the goat" for one day whilst you stare into a £3.50 pint and a local DJ for Hire plays Come On Eileen from behind a Tandy traffic light.

[autofive]

xmas parties are written off to tax and yet companies still moan about paying out for their staff to huddle awkwardly in a rented room

[wuvvum]

a local DJ for Hire plays Come On Eileen from behind a Tandy traffic light.

There's a woman called Eileen in the office where I work. Lovely old girl, but a bit odd. She's 52, single, never had a boyfriend to anyone's knowledge (she's been in the job 35 years) and lives with her parents on the family farm. She also has more facial hair than I do, and she owns an F reg Fiesta which she bought new and which she only uses to drive into the village to do her shopping and to go and see her brother in the next town. One of the annual traditions of the Christmas party used to be demanding that the "local DJ for Hire" play Come On Eileen and then forming a circle round Eileen while she got on the dancefloor and boogied on down (she's actually not as bad a dancer as you might think). Unfortunately we now have one chuffing great Christmas party for all four offices, which is always held in London, always finishes late and Eileen never comes because she'd miss the last bus home. So the tradition is no more.

[AnthonyG]

They need to throw that cunt back down the mine again.

 

I take it this is a Chilean we are talking about?

[Justin Case]

Any suggestions what you'd do in my position?

 

Have a number of CVs which give or don't give all of your qualifications and feed in the one that you think is right for the job. Always include a covering letter that you can use to explain how your experience will enable you to do the job better than anyone else, but don't appear too big-headed.

 

I've known one or two well-qualified people who've got jobs teaching English to foreigners (I think it's called TEFL). I don't think it takes too long to get the qualification, and with your background you should get on a course, so it may be worth looking at.

 

Good luck.

[Pillock]

demanding that the "local DJ for Hire" play Come On Eileen and then forming a circle round Eileen while she....

 

I must admit, I thought that story was going to end a different way.

[Pillock]

 

I've known one or two well-qualified people who've got jobs teaching English to foreigners (I think it's called TEFL).

 

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL

 

Yeah it's not difficult to get and can be quite rewarding.

[wuvvum]

demanding that the "local DJ for Hire" play Come On Eileen and then forming a circle round Eileen while she....

 

I must admit, I thought that story was going to end a different way.

One lad who worked with her almost got a T shirt in the Secret Santa one year bearing the legend "I came on Eileen", but it was (probably fortunately) thought better of at the last minute.