The grumpy thread

[Vin]

Last year, I ordered some Fiat 126 bits from an online supplier in Germany. I was at work so DHL put a card through the door. I could re-arrange delivery or collect from their Goole depot. It would be there for a week and then be returned to sender. As I was going to be passing their depot in Goole I opted to collect it. I got there and they didn't have the parcel.

 

Apparently, as soon as it returned to the depot it was sent back to Germany

 

The DHL bloke's statement to me was - 'We're not to good at the delivery bit sir....' FFS

[Cavcraft]

Despite previous complaints about not being able to go out the back without being mithered etc, my poor old next door neighbour has died and I'm gutted. She was 83 and had lived round here for light years. Everyone knew her locally and she had a heart of gold beneath a sometimes fiery exterior. R.I.P Edwina

[Claypole]

Shite-est job ever?

 

Did you ask about sick-pay?

 

I've not applied, I was just browsing.

 

I'm dusting at Wren Kitchens in Doncaster at the minute but it's only part time.

[Lord Sterling]

Money and unexpected payments.

 

A letter from Telford clowncil (From whom I'm renting a garage) dropped on the mat today. They were looking to take possesion of my garage due to an unpaid bill. It was £49 or so, although I had £50, it was £50 I was planning to use.

 

Called up the lady who sent said letter and offered to pay the £30 which I originally promised from a previous bill as assurence that possesion of garage would not be taken, but had to pay there and then. Lady assured me that no further action would be taken when I pay the remaining £30. Now I'm left with £20 until next year and I've still got presents to buy

 

They seemed to have changed thier policy as they usually took at least half the bill to stop any action being taken. Oh well, hopefully I can get the car out of there and back on the road in January.

[Negative Creep]

Took me an hour to drive the 4 miles home. There used to be two routes to my house, a lower and upper main road. Except those fucking clowns on the local council have made a part of the bottom one buses only. So the result is nearly double the amount of traffic on one road and gridlock every evening. Of course the bottom road is near deserted but I can't get onto that without driving most of the way along the top road first. Since there's no traffic there anymore I except to see plenty more empty shops in the near future

[Quintus]

was it something good?

 

Nothing terribly exciting, and it only cost £5 so the company has offered to re-ship the item. Fingers crossed it'll arrive this time.

[boobydoo]

I pooed my pants on my morning jog this morning.

 

Couldn't help it...just came on all of a sudden, feeling unwell about a mile and a half from home. Luckily it was still dark and I had running tights on, so I could keep some modicum of decency.

 

It wasn't very nice.

[trigger]

Brilliant! That just cracked me up!

 

I did a similar thing a few months ago but i was forcing a fart out at the time to impress Mrs Trigger, She wasn't so impressed when she was cleaning my skiddys though.

[Cheggers]

it's not often I ROFL...but for you, Trig, I've made an exception

[Guest]

Work now thinks I am a mad man laughing to myself. Its the above soilage stories that did it

[The Moog]

DVLA has sent me another letter threatening me with court. Bollocks. Got a legal reply to send back to them saying that I will testify that I posted the V5 and they have to prove that they didnt receive it. Apparently it is quite a common thing that they threaten you all the way to court. Then drop the case before it gets there so they dont have to pay costs.

 

It might be only £35 to get rid of it but really has riled me the way that they want me to pay when I did send the V5 off. Grrrr

[Negative Creep]

Doesn't look like I'll have enough cash to tax the MR2 until next week

[eddyramrod]

" you engage in a rare moment of generosity and someone has to take the shine off it." ...As I posted in the Antidote thread. Listen Norm, I'm in pain here with my back, it's a miracle I can find anything nice to say to anyone, so don't go devaluing my words when I randomly congratulate someone I don't even know for doing something I haven't.

[pogweasel]

The unwelcome american in "being an obnoxious prick" shocker!?

Who'd have thought it, eh.

 

** awaits rebuttal, insults and cod-psychology **

[Negative Creep]

*launches desperate attempt to divert this thread from yet another argument*

 

 

 

 

 

This looks awesome. Discuss.

[eddyramrod]

Yeah, sorry guys, that's not like me. NC, where the feck did you find that? It's horrible!

[Negative Creep]

Just googled "rat look". Doubtless some VW fan would be creaming his baggy surf pants over it as we speak

[cobblers]

is it bad that I slightly enjoyed the fact that he's painted the wheelbarrow wheel to match?

[eddyramrod]

And white-lettered the tyre! Yes cobblers, extremely bad! Go to your room without any supper!

[retrogeezer]

is it bad that I slightly enjoyed the fact that he's painted the wheelbarrow wheel to match?

 

 

I think he did the car to match the wheel barrow....

[retrogeezer]

Doesn't look like I'll have enough cash to tax the MR2 until next week

 

best to wait until January then....you'll be paying £20 odd quid for a weeks use. (but prob worth it for a new car!)

[myglaren]

*launches desperate attempt to divert this thread from yet another argument*

 

 

 

 

 

This looks awesome. Discuss.

 

 

Why would anyone want TWO rusty wheelbarows?

[Lankytim]

^^^^^I'd hit that!!11!^^^^^ With a JCB bucket, or a large demolition ball thing.

[Claypole]

The contract cleaners that were at work the other day (shifty looking bunch of weirdos) have stolen my mop bucket and mop handle... left the mop head though... ffs how low can you go.

[Albert Ross]

Claypole, you working tomorrow? I work about 1/2 a mile away...... Might pop in , point, and stare.

[Claypole]

Lol, at me being all OCD over cleaning stainless sinks and hobs?

 

It's not open yet - I'm not impressed with the notice on the door though about opening Boxing Day.

 

I'd be out the back rummaging in the skip probably though, stocking up on cardboard and packing sheets and anything else the lazy ass fitters have thrown out.

 

 

Reminds me to take a spade and some rubble sacks as there's half a tonne bag of builders sand left there.

[autofive]

all of these rat look crap makes me grumpy

 

 

but, at least most of them will never pass another mot

 

i did find this though

 

[eddyramrod]

Thank you for that kind wish, Norm. Trouble with internet forums is, nobody can see you smiling when you say something, so they have to take your remarks at face value. It's possible to play the part of Crusty Elder too well, you know...

 

And my back still hurts, I don't know how much sleep I'm going to get tonight...

 

Autofive: total agreement!

[Negative Creep]

Seems I'm just as successful at online dating as the real variety. So I've been sending off a few messages to girls who looked interesting. Not just a "hi like your profile wanna chat?" but actually took the time to compose an individual message trying to ask questions and mention their interests. The number of replies was zero, which is the same number of messages I've had from anyone since I joined about a month ago and in that time I've apparently had 10 profile views. I don't know what other people's success ratio is but it is getting slightly disheartening already.

[Guest Leonard Hatred]

all of these rat look crap makes me grumpy

 

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/313/54207542eq0.jpg

 

but, at least most of them will never pass another mot

 

That's a bit of a poor effort