The grumpy thread

[Leyland Worldmaster]

1 hour ago, beko1987 said:

Holy shit a little kid on his bike fucking shot out onto the road by school earlier without looking... 

Myself and I think someone else saw it as he shot across the road, certainly someone else shouted as I did, poor crv driver coming up the road stood on his nose and missed the kid by an inch

Luckily my kids saw it and it turned into a nice bike safety practical lesson but fuck me, could see the horror in the crv drivers face as the kid shot out, I felt his thoughts 🤣

Then a woman behind us gave the kid a bollocking, I think he'd realised how close he was. 

Reminds me of when I shot out in front of a parked bus on the bus stand by school at a fair hoof and smashed straight through the side doors of another bus who came from behind the first. Still got a dead patch of no feeling on the inside side of my right knee from that... Hope the kid learnt the same lesson I did that day

So common where I drive at work. The cunts seem to think it is funny. 😑 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

12 minutes ago, Leyland Worldmaster said:

So common where I drive at work. The cunts seem to think it is funny. 😑 

For them, it's a win-win situation; if they get knocked over, they claim for compo.

[beko1987]

13 minutes ago, Leyland Worldmaster said:

So common where I drive at work. The cunts seem to think it is funny. 😑 

That's probably worse tbh... This one just seemed like a little kid just not paying attention, bet its a right ballache when they do it for fun 😢

[beko1987]

2 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

A girl of 10 or so ran out in front of my first Cadillac, almost exactly 20 years ago.  Fortunately I wasn't going very fast, and I saw her in time to stand on the brakes, but I still hit her.  Bloody hell she was lucky.  Bring back the Green Cross Code!  Or even Tufty!

Thought to myself as I walked away if it had all happened say 3 inches into the future I'd have had a day in court for the poor bloke in the car. 

Car was barely idling forward at tickover, bike was at a good speed, he'd have gone flying

[eddyramrod]

Benefits system... FFS!

 

It's beginning to look like I might have to get a job.  Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

[somewhatfoolish]

Given how much is wrong with you there doesn't seem much chance of that; you'll just have to apply for a lot of jobs you've no chance of getting. Still a shithouse situation though.

[BorniteIdentity]

2 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Benefits system... FFS!

 

It's beginning to look like I might have to get a job.  Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

I don’t know your challenges, Ed - but is there really nothing you could do? I always think of the little man who worked in our local Morrison’s; a paraplegic with no legs, and one working arm. He was about the size of my nine year old son being just a torso in a chair, but he did 25 hours a week on the checkout. They’d installed a ramp for his chair to go up and down and it all worked very well. Everyone was very fond of him, and it was so sad when he left. 

This isn’t meant in a loaded or pejorative way, just trying to help. Maybe a few of us could kick a few ideas about and see what might work? If it looks like you’re going to have to do it, then I’m sure people on here will want to help. 

Good luck man

[DoctorRetro]

FUCKING FIREWORKS.

I say it every year, but what is the fucking point?!

Screw the scared animals, I'm on edge and jumpy ffs! No need to be letting off weapons grade bangers in gardens. 

It's like being in a warzone round here. 

😡

[eddyramrod]

It's the same here.  Fucking idiots.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Only abit of fun init!

[grogee]

I take our 7yo to school every day. There is a dad there with a brand new BMW M4. 

EVERY FUCKING DAY he drives it away from school with the exhaust in 'Sport' mode. The first time I heard it, it made me jump - like gunfire. Now it just really pisses me off. And he does it, EVERY DAY.

Surely they have a 'normal' or 'quiet' mode?

It doesn't even sound good, it just sounds farty and loud.

I might film it next week.

[New POD]

4 minutes ago, grogee said:

I take our 7yo to school every day. There is a dad there with a brand new BMW M4. 

EVERY FUCKING DAY he drives it away from school with the exhaust in 'Sport' mode. The first time I heard it, it made me jump - like gunfire. Now it just really pisses me off. And he does it, EVERY DAY.

Surely they have a 'normal' or 'quiet' mode?

It doesn't even sound good, it just sounds farty and loud.

I might film it next week.

You want to get into conversation with him, and give him the name of a good exhaust specialist, who might be able to help with better silencing, because it sounds broken.

Ie. 

Hi, Nice M4, love the colour. My dream car.  You must be gutted though.  I always swear by Exhausts for Twats and Classics ltd, who could probably sort that out so it doesn't sound so broken. 

 

I dare you. Report back. 

[New POD]

15 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Benefits system... FFS!

 

It's beginning to look like I might have to get a job.  Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Are you Daniel Blake? 

Send the fuckers a copy of the film. Ask them which bit didn't make them cry. 

[eddyramrod]

That would presuppose that anyone there has a heart....

But yeah, I'm feeling more and more like him every day.  I've got a voucher for a second visit to the food bank next week.  FFS I used to buy extra shopping to donate!

[New POD]

Ah, but if you can just about drag your sorry arse to the food bank, you can do a 12 hour shift as a welder on the sinking boats right ? 

The system allows people in need to get screwed and those not in need to take the piss. Unfortunately in trying to stop the later, they've hurt a great many innocent people, who genuinely need assistance. 

Edited November 6, 2021 by New POD

[omegod]

21 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

That would presuppose that anyone there has a heart....

But yeah, I'm feeling more and more like him every day.  I've got a voucher for a second visit to the food bank next week.  FFS I used to buy extra shopping to donate!

Easy to say Eddie but try and keep your chins up, you'll get there in the end and will have a peaceful period if the appeal goes through ok and can shop in Waitrose with the backpay . I issue foodbank vouchers to all and sundry including professionals in full time work so don't feel bad about it at all, the system is broken, not you !

Up the revolution !!!!!!!!!

[brownnova]

52 minutes ago, grogee said:

I take our 7yo to school every day. There is a dad there with a brand new BMW M4. 

EVERY FUCKING DAY he drives it away from school with the exhaust in 'Sport' mode. The first time I heard it, it made me jump - like gunfire. Now it just really pisses me off. And he does it, EVERY DAY.

Surely they have a 'normal' or 'quiet' mode?

It doesn't even sound good, it just sounds farty and loud.

I might film it next week.

On Wednesday I was doing back gate duty at our school and someone turned up to pick up one of the kids in a bright orange Lamborghini, and parked it right outside the gates.

He revved it totally unnecessarily to please the crowd of 13 year old boys who had gathered, and sped off at high speed through the crowds of kids walking... 

My comment of "Well he must have a tiny knob to compensate for" were definitely heard by several pupils. 

However my previous comment of "It's only a Lamborghini lads, there are hundreds of them.  I own a Yugo there are only 6 of those on the road in the whole of Britain" didn't seem to impress them or the owner of the Lambo! 😆😆

[grogee]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

On Wednesday I was doing back gate duty at our school and someone turned up to pick up one of the kids in a bright orange Lamborghini, and parked it right outside the gates.

He revved it totally unnecessarily to please the crowd of 13 year old boys who had gathered, and sped off at high speed through the crowds of kids walking... 

My comment of "Well he must have a tiny knob to compensate for" were definitely heard by several pupils. 

However my previous comment of "It's only a Lamborghini lads, there are hundreds of them.  I own a Yugo there are only 6 of those on the road in the whole of Britain" didn't seem to impress them or the owner of the Lambo! 😆😆

I'm impressed with your Yugo. And I used to be a schoolboy once. 

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, brownnova said:

sped off at high speed through the crowds of kids walking... 

I do hope you'll get the chance to embarrass him about that, in front of some pupils.

[eddyramrod]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

I do hope you'll get the cops to pick him up on that, in front of some pupils.

EFA

[richardmorris]

You’d think the surrey cc could spell.

[High Jetter]

I'd say 2 Major fails and 3 or 4 minors

[Pieman]

7 hours ago, brownnova said:

On Wednesday I was doing back gate duty at our school and someone turned up to pick up one of the kids in a bright orange Lamborghini, and parked it right outside the gates.

He revved it totally unnecessarily to please the crowd of 13 year old boys who had gathered, and sped off at high speed through the crowds of kids walking... 

My comment of "Well he must have a tiny knob to compensate for" were definitely heard by several pupils. 

However my previous comment of "It's only a Lamborghini lads, there are hundreds of them.  I own a Yugo there are only 6 of those on the road in the whole of Britain" didn't seem to impress them or the owner of the Lambo! 😆😆

I will always take the piss out of those who try and use their car to desperately impress people.  A couple of years ago one of my neighbours picked up a brand new Bini on the day the new registrations came out and when she got it home was obviously desperate for someone to notice and lick her shoes about it (I doubt anyone even noticed, because it was exactly the same as the car it replaced apart from the new reg) - so I told her I'd have been more impressed if she'd come back with a Citroen BX.  She just stood there looking bewildered!

[richardmorris]

4 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

I'd say 2 Major fails and 3 or 4 minors

I see more the longer I look.  Spell check would take care of the first one.

[reb]

A double grump about Vauxhall Vivas.

Why did they have to go and revive the name so I have to sift through modern toss to find a proper one.

Secondly: Where have they all gone? Last time I looked (admittedly probably nearly 10 years ago) eBay and the like were awash with them in every state of repair for every budget. Now I've been able to find exactly one HC (the one I like) for sale, it's done 55k and is £5.5k. It's a 4 door, which isn't my preference, though it is a nice colour. I was hoping a ropey one would present itself as I quite fancy a "proper" classic project and I loved HC Vivas growing up. I suppose it's not to be, as I suspect even a ropey one is probably more than I'd like to spend on a car.

[Rocket88]

22 minutes ago, reb said:

A double grump about Vauxhall Vivas.

Why did they have to go and revive the name so I have to sift through modern toss to find a proper one.

Secondly: Where have they all gone? Last time I looked (admittedly probably nearly 10 years ago) eBay and the like were awash with them in every state of repair for every budget. Now I've been able to find exactly one HC (the one I like) for sale, it's done 55k and is £5.5k. It's a 4 door, which isn't my preference, though it is a nice colour. I was hoping a ropey one would present itself as I quite fancy a "proper" classic project and I loved HC Vivas growing up. I suppose it's not to be, as I suspect even a ropey one is probably more than I'd like to spend on a car.

They’re starting to be snapped up by people who have been priced out of the Ford market…….

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

You’d think the surrey cc could spell.

"Florescent"? What, should people wear flowers now?

[Spiny Norman]

Standing on a pavement talking to a friend this afternoon when a cyclist with a 'Justeat' box flew past missing me by inches.
If the car had been facing the right way I'd have gone after him and ran the cunt off the road.

[Three Speed]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

You’d think the surrey cc could spell.

I expect they were educated by Surrey CC.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I may* have to give up town driving after sundown. Had the CX out on a 90-minute drive. Very unpleasant experience: blinded several times by oncoming headlights (mostly LED ones) - the high-set ones in today's SUVs and vans are an accident waiting to happen.

Also the driver of KD19 WWR who cut me up at the exit from Sainsbury's leaving a strong smell of cannabis, and then proceeded to do the same to other drivers on the A41 out of Watford, is another accident in the making.