The grumpy thread

[sierraman]

9 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said:

Why would you need Dualit , once is bad enough , kettle looked scabby n scaly quickly , 4 slice toaster  intermittently failing for about six months , roulette on which slice would be undercooked or incinerated or rarely all pop up at the same time ... Made in Crawley apparently , spares availability and warranty absolute p.i.t.a

Binned , overpriced shite

Hang on it’s made in Britain so it must be fantastic... we can’t even put a kettle together properly now. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

8 minutes ago, Spurious said:

And speaking of overpriced shite, went into a furniture shop called Barker and Stonehouse in that big shopping park near Batley. Ms Spurious wanted a look whilst we picked up some crockery in home sense. 

Filled to the rafters with overpriced tat. Honestly. 

Look at this. It's a shelve made of welded box section with some reclaimed timber. Howfuckingmuch? 

Yes. £1279. On a "clear out". Fucks sake, fools and their money easily parted. Never mind fools, they'd need sectioning. 

Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles could work together to build something nicer IMO.

[sierraman]

8 minutes ago, Spurious said:

And speaking of overpriced shite, went into a furniture shop called Barker and Stonehouse in that big shopping park near Batley. Ms Spurious wanted a look whilst we picked up some crockery in home sense. 

Filled to the rafters with overpriced tat. Honestly. 

Look at this. It's a shelve made of welded box section with some reclaimed timber. Howfuckingmuch? 

Yes. £1279. On a "clear out". Fucks sake, fools and their money easily parted. Never mind fools, they'd need sectioning. 

£1200! I think I need to get the welder out...

[Spurious]

4 minutes ago, sierraman said:

£1200! I think I need to get the welder out...

I'm in the wrong game. Should be selling shelves which are a months wages to some folk. 

[D.E]

Seems they have an online store too.

https://www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk/timothy-oulton-ridge-bookcase

HFM?

 

[chaseracer]

FARRRRRRRKKK!!!

The bookcase behind me is nicer than that, and it was 75 quid from an antique dealer in Tutbury...

[Mally]

Ah, but it's denailed by hand!

[twosmoke300]

6 hours ago, cobblers said:

Don't put them all USB ones, they're overrated, charge slowly and pack up after not very long.

I put about 15 in my old house, three different brands. Three years later, only four sockets still work!

I don’t trust them for having a live transformer in . I put a couple in my garage ( MK cos paranoid so wanted a known make ) and one has died after about 6 months 

[Dyslexic Viking]

6 hours ago, Spurious said:

And speaking of overpriced shite, went into a furniture shop called Barker and Stonehouse in that big shopping park near Batley. Ms Spurious wanted a look whilst we picked up some crockery in home sense. 

Filled to the rafters with overpriced tat. Honestly. 

Look at this. It's a shelve made of welded box section with some reclaimed timber. Howfuckingmuch? 

Yes. £1279. On a "clear out". Fucks sake, fools and their money easily parted. Never mind fools, they'd need sectioning. 

This is madness. I think I have never given more than 25 pounds for a piece of furniture. Got a lot for free too.

[Floatylight]

How many Watts standby is used by a house full of usb sockets, couple to if one starts tripping the power how long would it take to find it!

I wouldn't..

[eddyramrod]

I had two car meets this weekend: Saturday at the Lakeland Motor Museum and today at Morecambe.  I even had almost enough money for the petrol.  And then look at the weather.  FFS.  Obviously, I haven't been anywhere.

[barefoot]

Well thanks to everyone who told me not to fit USB / mains sockets. I have one in the camper van & with its week of use every six months or so it's been great. But you're all absolutely right. Day in day out usage of a walled in transformer would likely make for an incredibly short lived socket. For the older folks on here;  'That's 30/- I've saved right there'.

[myglaren]

3 hours ago, twosmoke300 said:

I don’t trust them for having a live transformer in . I put a couple in my garage ( MK cos paranoid so wanted a known make ) and one has died after about 6 months 

IIRC BigClive has looked at them and found many to be quite poor.

I have been slightly tempted but still have a drawer full of SS sockets that I have never got around to fitting.  Been there about ten years now (I did fit two of them).

[Mally]

2 hours ago, barefoot said:

For the older folks on here;  'That's 30/- I've saved right there'.

Is that 30 bob, or 30 shillings though?

[goosey]

Looks like Yodel have lost my parcel and their tracking website is down 😡

[TataBobu]

Shillings. Bob's your auntie's husband.

[dozeydustman]

Facebook Marketplace has managed to do its normal thing of get all the dross and piss takers out for things I have for sale.

Wheels & Tyres (up for £120) - I’ll give you £50 but I can’t collect until next weekend. FRO sunshine.

wife’s white bike (£90) nothing but low-ball offers. 25 quid is the highest offer so far.

stepdaughter’s red bike - “does it work? I don’t want to spend money on something that doesn’t work”. Yes it does work. If you’re interested you can ride it up and down the road and test the gears, brakes etc. “when you say it needs a service…..” it needs a new chain and might need an oil up. It’s £25 at the local bike shop. Otherwise it rides fine. “Will you take £10 if I have to service it?” No. Local bike shop offered me £50 as a part ex on a new bike for stepdaughter, I’d rather do that.

I guess it’s what you get for living in a town where people want top dollar for stuff they sell but won’t outlay a reasonable amount

[Dick Cheeseburger]

38 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

Facebook Marketplace has managed to do its normal thing of get all the dross and piss takers out for things I have for sale.

Wheels & Tyres (up for £120) - I’ll give you £50 but I can’t collect until next weekend. FRO sunshine.

wife’s white bike (£90) nothing but low-ball offers. 25 quid is the highest offer so far.

stepdaughter’s red bike - “does it work? I don’t want to spend money on something that doesn’t work”. Yes it does work. If you’re interested you can ride it up and down the road and test the gears, brakes etc. “when you say it needs a service…..” it needs a new chain and might need an oil up. It’s £25 at the local bike shop. Otherwise it rides fine. “Will you take £10 if I have to service it?” No. Local bike shop offered me £50 as a part ex on a new bike for stepdaughter, I’d rather do that.

I guess it’s what you get for living in a town where people want top dollar for stuff they sell but won’t outlay a reasonable amount

I've found marketplace to be brilliant at shifting things. Thing is, the items either need to be immaculate, desirable or both. If not, assume you need to pitch them at rock-bottom prices to get shot of them. I still prefer it over ebay.

[Metal Guru]

22 hours ago, Spurious said:

And speaking of overpriced shite, went into a furniture shop called Barker and Stonehouse in that big shopping park near Batley. Ms Spurious wanted a look whilst we picked up some crockery in home sense. 

Filled to the rafters with overpriced tat. Honestly. 

Look at this. It's a shelve made of welded box section with some reclaimed timber. Howfuckingmuch? 

Yes. £1279. On a "clear out". Fucks sake, fools and their money easily parted. Never mind fools, they'd need sectioning. 

It is a Timothy Oulton! ( no ? me neither)

[sierraman]

10 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

Facebook Marketplace has managed to do its normal thing of get all the dross and piss takers out for things I have for sale.

Wheels & Tyres (up for £120) - I’ll give you £50 but I can’t collect until next weekend. FRO sunshine.

wife’s white bike (£90) nothing but low-ball offers. 25 quid is the highest offer so far.

stepdaughter’s red bike - “does it work? I don’t want to spend money on something that doesn’t work”. Yes it does work. If you’re interested you can ride it up and down the road and test the gears, brakes etc. “when you say it needs a service…..” it needs a new chain and might need an oil up. It’s £25 at the local bike shop. Otherwise it rides fine. “Will you take £10 if I have to service it?” No. Local bike shop offered me £50 as a part ex on a new bike for stepdaughter, I’d rather do that.

I guess it’s what you get for living in a town where people want top dollar for stuff they sell but won’t outlay a reasonable amount

There’s a saying these days ‘make my problem your problem’. He’s got no bloody money so he wants you to make allowance for it. Tell him to fuck off!

[Cookiesouwest]

Mrs CSW and I decided to go away at the weekend.

Booked hotel in Weymouth. Got there at 1.30. Bit of a wander around, then checked at 3.

At 3.05, eldest sproglet phones. She is currently house sitting for my Aunt who has gone into a nursing home.

Hi Dad. Dont want to worry you, but water is pouring through the dining room ceiling.

At 3.15, we were back in the car, heading for Bristol.

By the time I arrived, the emergency plumber and been and went. Drain pipe from bath was knackered.

89 quid call out. 10 part. 90 wasted on hotel room that I spent less than 10 mins in. Redecorating cost tbd.

Oh and best western in Weymouth is not a nice hotel, so secretly glad we got called back.

[Bren]

23 hours ago, Spurious said:

And speaking of overpriced shite, went into a furniture shop called Barker and Stonehouse in that big shopping park near Batley. Ms Spurious wanted a look whilst we picked up some crockery in home sense. 

Filled to the rafters with overpriced tat. Honestly. 

Look at this. It's a shelve made of welded box section with some reclaimed timber. Howfuckingmuch? 

Yes. £1279. On a "clear out". Fucks sake, fools and their money easily parted. Never mind fools, they'd need sectioning. 

For that I money I would expect Timothy Dalton.

[dozeydustman]

2 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said:

I've found marketplace to be brilliant at shifting things. Thing is, the items either need to be immaculate, desirable or both. If not, assume you need to pitch them at rock-bottom prices to get shot of them. I still prefer it over ebay.

Normally it is. This time it’s everyone telling me some sob story that their/their partner/kid/cousin’s dog’s bike got nicked, or just trying to ponce. The bike we put up for £45 is worth about £80-100 in good condition but this one, while rideable is a bit tatty and needs a good service. New chain, grease up and a bit of tlc someone will get a good bike, far better than the £90 tat from I’ve seen online.

[New POD]

36 minutes ago, goosey said:

Looks like Yodel have lost my parcel and their tracking website is down 😡

DPD seem to be able to understand simple instruction. 

[artdjones]

2 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said:

I've found marketplace to be brilliant at shifting things. Thing is, the items either need to be immaculate, desirable or both. If not, assume you need to pitch them at rock-bottom prices to get shot of them. I still prefer it over ebay.

I just sold a couple of items. The 25l compressor went for the asking to a very nice man. The €50 spares or repair pressure washer went to a moron. He sent a complaining message saying that when he got it going the pump was leaking. I'd told him it was ok last time I used it (true) but that it had been sitting around for 4 years. He's now got it up for €125.

[goosey]

1 hour ago, Cookiesouwest said:

Mrs CSW and I decided to go away at the weekend.

Booked hotel in Weymouth. Got there at 1.30. Bit of a wander around, then checked at 3.

At 3.05, eldest sproglet phones. She is currently house sitting for my Aunt who has gone into a nursing home.

Hi Dad. Dont want to worry you, but water is pouring through the dining room ceiling.

At 3.15, we were back in the car, heading for Bristol.

By the time I arrived, the emergency plumber and been and went. Drain pipe from bath was knackered.

89 quid call out. 10 part. 90 wasted on hotel room that I spent less than 10 mins in. Redecorating cost tbd.

Oh and best western in Weymouth is not a nice hotel, so secretly glad we got called back.

That’s a bad turn of events 

although I’m surprised Best Western haven’t refunded you as you didn’t stay in the room 

[goosey]

16 minutes ago, New POD said:

DPD seem to be able to understand simple instruction. 

Fair play to DPD, 

My parcel literally turned up ten minutes ago 👍🏻

[HillmanImp]

On 2/6/2022 at 11:42 AM, Spurious said:

And speaking of overpriced shite, went into a furniture shop called Barker and Stonehouse in that big shopping park near Batley. Ms Spurious wanted a look whilst we picked up some crockery in home sense. 

Filled to the rafters with overpriced tat. Honestly. 

Look at this. It's a shelve made of welded box section with some reclaimed timber. Howfuckingmuch? 

Yes. £1279. On a "clear out". Fucks sake, fools and their money easily parted. Never mind fools, they'd need sectioning. 

You've got the trade furniture company round the corner. A third of the price and good quality stuff IMO. Our house is full of their stuff. 

I like the Barker and Stonehouse sofas though when I was in. Didn't buy one though, because kids. 

https://www.tradefurniturecompany.co.uk/

[inconsistant]

On 2/6/2022 at 11:42 AM, Spurious said:

And speaking of overpriced shite, went into a furniture shop called Barker and Stonehouse in that big shopping park near Batley. Ms Spurious wanted a look whilst we picked up some crockery in home sense. 

Filled to the rafters with overpriced tat. Honestly. 

Look at this. It's a shelve made of welded box section with some reclaimed timber. Howfuckingmuch? 

Yes. £1279. On a "clear out". Fucks sake, fools and their money easily parted. Never mind fools, they'd need sectioning. 

I disagree.

Price minus VAT= £1100.

 

Cost of Tim's Labour

If Tim earns £30,000 and works 220 days a year (365 days minus weekends, minus 4 weeks hols, minus 10 days sick)

=£135 per day.

Making time estimate (cutting metal, 40x welds, to do & clean up, make 5 wood shelves, oil, stain, wax, clean up  metal etc:  1 week. 5 x £135 =

Cost of Tim's Labour £675

 

Cost of Materials

Estimate £30 timber

£30 metal

£40 sundries

Cost of Materials £100

That's £775 before it's left the workshop, and not taking into account:

Designing time? Couple of days at £135 divided by the no of them made

Cost of rent insurance and heating for workshops 5 days?

Cost to buy & maintain machines. Safety certification?

Delivery costs to shop? Cost to run delivery vehicle?

 

And then there's the shop's cut.

Shop cut (retail price often cost x2 + VAT.)

Conclusion: I don’t like it and I wouldn’t buy it but I don’t think it’s over priced if it's a hand made piece of furniture. I'd prefer the world to be full of these than Billy Bookcases.

[Spurious]

7 minutes ago, inconsistant said:

If Tim earns £30,000 and works 220 days a year (365 days minus weekends, minus 4 weeks hols, minus 10 days sick)

=£135 per day.

I'd be inclined to follow your point, but it only adds up if they're making them in the UK with UK sourced materials

They're made in China. From reclaimed wood.