The grumpy thread

[Bradders59]

Thanks. She has ongoing issues which get bad enough for hospital treatment sometimes. Could possibly have been ok with a visit to GP this time, but they seem to do anything to avoid having a patient in front of them at our local surgery.

[sierraman]

Some bollocks on the television with Al Murray going on about the British mans love for the quality German engineering you get in new BMWs, I’ve had to turn it off. What a load of shit. 

[Bradders59]

He has never been one to let facts get in the way of the point he wants to make. Either in his comedy, or " serious" programmes.

If Warren Mitchell was still alive he would probably sue him for plagiarism  of the " ironic , working class bigot" character. 

[Pieman]

My girlfriend is also currently in hospital, albeit in intensive care after suffering a blood clot in her lung earlier this week.

Ambulanced in on Wednesday and NHS have been fantastic - have been told that if she hadn't called it and the blood clot had moved to her heart, she would not be here now. 😢 

[richardmorris]

  On 26/10/2023 at 09:57, castros_bro said:

 

Also available for MOTs.  

 

 

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The easiest trick for the mot is to leave the window open surely?

[GrumpiusMaximus]

  On 28/10/2023 at 16:28, Pieman said:

My girlfriend is also currently in hospital, albeit in intensive care after suffering a blood clot in her lung earlier this week.

Ambulanced in on Wednesday and NHS have been fantastic - have been told that if she hadn't called it and the blood clot had moved to her heart, she would not be here now. 😢 

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All the best for her recovery, that sounds awful.

[richardmorris]

In other grumps. Went for a short walk this morning round the new and not yet finished Sunningdale park, it was very nice with some lovely ancient trees ( 500yr old chestnut etc), and I used to live across the road from it for years when it was a conference centre. Grump is that the new builds are on the far end of pricy. £700k for a one bedroom flat, £2.7million for a detached.

https://www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/developments/berkshire/ascot/sunningdale-park
 

no one else visiting the park first thing.

 

 

[Zelandeth]

Enough with the bloody fireworks already...

[Dick Cheeseburger]

We've just come back from a family get-together and our greyhound has shit on the kitchen floor and walked it bloody everywhere (including her bed). FFS. I can only assume some twunts let off some fireworks while we were out. Light and radio were left on but it hasn't made any difference. 

[Pieman]

It's not only dogs that are scared of fireworks - some humans are too y'know.

(Was at a display at a speedway meeting years ago and one flew into the crowd - have always been anxious around them since then.)

[cobblers]

  On 28/10/2023 at 20:17, Dick Longbridge said:

We've just come back from a family get-together and our greyhound has shit on the kitchen floorcand walked it bloody everywhere (including her bed). FFS. I can only assume some twunts let off some fireworks while we were out. Light and radio were left on but it hasn't made any difference. 

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Fireworks can absolutely GTF. Luckily our whippet doesn't even notice them, but they strike terror into so many animals (and people). It's gone on too long, they should be restricted to professionally run displays on 5th November and NYE only. 

[Metal Guru]

  On 28/10/2023 at 20:47, cobblers said:

Fireworks can absolutely GTF. Luckily our whippet doesn't even notice them, but they strike terror into so many animals (and people). It's gone on too long, they should be restricted to professionally run displays on 5th November and NYE only. 

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Given the nanny state we live in, it’s incredible we are actually allowed fireworks. Also given the average intelligence of the U.K. citizen,,it surprising there are relatively few self inflictive injuries.

[High Jetter]

  On 28/10/2023 at 19:42, Zelandeth said:

Enough with the bloody fireworks already...

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Started yesterday, here - tonight too. Both in pouring rain, why FFS?

[warch]

Horrible grotesquely obese bloke complaining at being momentarily obstructed by my kids as they stopped in the exit at Sainsbury’s to give the poppy lady their donation. Tbf to them most normal sized people/small vehicles could have squeezed through the gap they’d left but apparently not this bloke. Why do people lack any sense of decorum in public?

[sierraman]

  On 28/10/2023 at 22:12, Metal Guru said:

Given the nanny state we live in, it’s incredible we are actually allowed fireworks. Also given the average intelligence of the U.K. citizen,,it surprising there are relatively few self inflictive injuries.

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There’s a cost of living crisis, I’m surprised people can afford them 😂

[Metal Guru]

  On 29/10/2023 at 11:25, sierraman said:

There’s a cost of living crisis, I’m surprised people can afford them 😂

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I don’t think it’s “normal people” who’s priority is feeding and keep a roof over their family, that go around the streets letting off fireworks.

Most probably people with disposable income from dubious sources.

[Zelandeth]

Several set off just now somewhere just round the corner of here.  It's the middle of the day and is absolutely hammering it down with rain.

Only reason I'm outside is because I've got a bloody huge fuel leak to fix.

... Especially as idiots are setting of fireworks, several of which we always find remains of on the drive, on the roof and gardens, every year.

[DavieW]

Just been in Dobbies garden centre and heard my first Christmas music. Then down the road a house with a Christmas tree in the window. 

[Talbot]

  On 29/10/2023 at 06:10, warch said:

Horrible grotesquely obese bloke complaining at being momentarily obstructed by my kids as they stopped in the exit at Sainsbury’s to give the poppy lady their donation. Tbf to them most normal sized people/small vehicles could have squeezed through the gap they’d left but apparently not this bloke. Why do people lack any sense of decorum in public?

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Best response I've heard of for this when someone complains like a cunt about something they should just be momentarily tolerant of.

"oh do grow up will you" with a look of utter derision on your face.

Works an absolute treat.

[hairnet]

  On 29/10/2023 at 16:45, Talbot said:

Best response I've heard of for this when someone complains like a cunt about something they should just be momentarily tolerant of.

"oh do grow up will you" with a look of utter derision on your face.

Works an absolute treat.

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'not my fault youre the width of the door is it'

fin

[sheffcortinacentre]

  On 28/10/2023 at 10:23, andyberg said:

Went out for breakfast to a local tea room. 30 mins before the end of serving. I got there and about 30-40 cyclists had just turned up. I asked if I could jump the queue to order as they weren't having breakfast, got a straight no from everyone of them😡 bloody selfish attitude.

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What did you expect from these self appointed pricks.

[sheffcortinacentre]

  On 28/10/2023 at 22:12, Metal Guru said:

Given the nanny state we live in, it’s incredible we are actually allowed fireworks. Also given the average intelligence of the U.K. citizen,,it surprising there are relatively few self inflictive injuries.

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It brings in to much money, & don't mention the environmental damage.

[Rust Collector]

I got a text from the mrs just before I escaped from work.

Old houses, they’re almost as bad as old cars…

The radiator in my son’s room has sprung a significant leak. I’ve isolated it, ordered a replacement from screwfix and will fit it tomorrow; so it’s not the end of the world.

It’s just an extra bloody job on the never ending list though.

Don’t even start me on the water I noticed dripping through the ceiling of the porch yesterday…

[wuvvum]

  On 28/10/2023 at 18:35, richardmorris said:

In other grumps. Went for a short walk this morning round the new and not yet finished Sunningdale park, it was very nice with some lovely ancient trees ( 500yr old chestnut etc), and I used to live across the road from it for years when it was a conference centre. Grump is that the new builds are on the far end of pricy. £700k for a one bedroom flat, £2.7million for a detached.

https://www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/developments/berkshire/ascot/sunningdale-park
 

no one else visiting the park first thing.

 

 

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'Kinell.  Who the actual fuck pays 1.3 million quid for a leasehold 2-bedroom flat?  There's places in the country you'd pay a tenth of that.  It's not even that close to London.

[richardmorris]

  On 30/10/2023 at 19:34, wuvvum said:

'Kinell.  Who the actual fuck pays 1.3 million quid for a leasehold 2-bedroom flat?  There's places in the country you'd pay a tenth of that.  It's not even that close to London.

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Sunningdale is on the line to Waterloo. It’s 40mins on the train so not as quick as the cross rail from reading.

[Pieman]

  On 28/10/2023 at 16:28, Pieman said:

My girlfriend is also currently in hospital, albeit in intensive care after suffering a blood clot in her lung earlier this week.

Ambulanced in on Wednesday and NHS have been fantastic - have been told that if she hadn't called it and the blood clot had moved to her heart, she would not be here now. 😢 

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Which, I can sadly report, subsequently happened.

After being moved from ICU to the respiratory care unit, she took a turn for the worse and the docs say a blood clot dislodged and went into her brain.  She passed away on Sunday evening.  

Rest in peace Gemma, I love you.

[Spiny Norman]

Good God that's awful.
RIP.

[Wibble]

Oh my God, I am so sorry.

[junkyarddog]

Terrible news,so sorry for your loss.

RIP.

[High Jetter]

I can't imagine how you feel, but am sorry for your loss and the hurt.