The grumpy thread

[scaryoldcortina]

20 minutes ago, loserone said:

Mental.  

 

You know that (in theory at least) someone could ring you on them?

Hello? Is that Arthur Dent? Ah, hello, yes. This is Arthur Dent speaking. The earth blows up tomorrow- no don't hang up!

[loserone]

2 minutes ago, scaryoldcortina said:

Hello? Is that Arthur Dent? Ah, hello, yes. This is Arthur Dent speaking. The earth blows up tomorrow- no don't hang up!

Yes, but these days Arthur Dent would share a Facebook video

[scaryoldcortina]

Besides I rang a landline yesterday.

 

Sadly it was to offer condolences and ask about funeral arrangements.  💀

[jakebullet]

Mad Jean lost her cat & her marbles at the same time. The cat's come back, but the marbles haven't.

16 copies of wisdom* posted to bookface:

Poetry.....know it's not Christmas yet but, Christ is there all the time........ written by Jean.... Do YOU KNOW?.... IT IS ALMOST HERE, THAT TIME OF YEAR, IT,S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN, BUT DO YOU KNOW THE REASON OR WHAT IT REALLY MEANS? WELL, IT,S NOT BUYING EXPENSIVE PRESENTS OR WINE OR GINM OR PARTYING, THAT QUALIFIES US FOR HEAVEN OR WASHES AWAY OUR SIN. PERHAPS YOU WANT TO TURN YOUR BACK AND WALK AWAY, FROM JESUS CHRIST THE KING, BUT MAYBE YUU,LL HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS AND YIELD YOUR LIFE TO HIM. SO THINK AGAIN ABOUT WHAT CHRISTMAS REALLY MEANS: IT IS OUR SAVIOUR'S BIRTHDAY, WHO CAME AND ENTERED IN, AND BROUGHT US ALL SALVATION SO WE COULD LIVE OUR LIVES FOR HIM.

You could take the view that at least it's keeping her happy, but it isn't. Makes a change from her usual trying to use Jesus as her own personal magic lamp that grants wishes. Fairly sure that you're not supposed to go PRAYER: Dear Jesus, I want this this and this AMEN!

We had planned to take her & long suffering dad on the north yorks moors railway for pullman dining experience. I think it would be a smart party move to downgrade it to standard class n a bag of crisps as there's way too much risk of her deciding to play not answer the phone or door, then turn up 2 hours late and demand in the name of Jesus that they bring the train back. If we don't buy tickets in advance we don't end up losing hundreds.

[Remspoor]

We still have a land line and a phone attached. Most callers are  selling something.  Occasionally we even get a fax calling us.... 😕

[chadders]

7 hours ago, maxxo said:

Yes

weve got 3, 2 cordless and one corded

We've got 5 cordless scattered about the various parts of the house which are often used as mobile reception can be pretty variable at times here.

[horriblemercedes]

21 hours ago, Spiny Norman said:

eBay's AI listings can get to fuck.
They tell you nothing about the state of the item being sold and reads like a lazy 10 year old's school science project.

Example: "This Volvo XC70 Estate is a great choice for those looking for a reliable and spacious vehicle. With a 2435cc engine and manual transmission, it offers a smooth driving experience and impressive fuel consumption rate of 30 mpg. The car has a right-hand drive and comes with features such as auxiliary heating, air conditioning, alarm, alloy wheels, and an AM/FM stereo. The car has a mileage of 211000 and a V5C registration document is available. It has had 3 previous owners and is a 4WD vehicle with a drivetrain system of 4WD. The exterior is brown and the interior is black. This Volvo XC70 Estate is perfect for those who want a comfortable ride with plenty of space for passengers and cargo."

Oh yeah M9, definitely tempted ...

I remember one for a diesel Saab that said "you will impress others with the recent replacement dual mass flywheel" 

 

Yeah, people talk about that in hushed tones. Having a Patek Philippe and a Rolls-Royce? They're no longer status symbols or displays of wealth. These days, the gold diggers are looking for blokes with new flywheels

[myglaren]

2 hours ago, chadders said:

We've got 5 cordless scattered about the various parts of the house which are often used as mobile reception can be pretty variable at times here.

Threw mine out ten years ago, sick of spam calls.  Had the landline deleted a few months ago,

[sheffcortinacentre]

21 hours ago, Pieman said:

When did everyone in this world stop giving a fuck about anything, and why?

Post COVID, don't know why.

[Pieman]

8 hours ago, jakebullet said:

Mad Jean lost her cat & her marbles at the same time. The cat's come back, but the marbles haven't.

16 copies of wisdom* posted to bookface:

Poetry.....know it's not Christmas yet but, Christ is there all the time........ written by Jean.... Do YOU KNOW?.... IT IS ALMOST HERE, THAT TIME OF YEAR, IT,S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN, BUT DO YOU KNOW THE REASON OR WHAT IT REALLY MEANS? WELL, IT,S NOT BUYING EXPENSIVE PRESENTS OR WINE OR GINM OR PARTYING, THAT QUALIFIES US FOR HEAVEN OR WASHES AWAY OUR SIN. PERHAPS YOU WANT TO TURN YOUR BACK AND WALK AWAY, FROM JESUS CHRIST THE KING, BUT MAYBE YUU,LL HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS AND YIELD YOUR LIFE TO HIM. SO THINK AGAIN ABOUT WHAT CHRISTMAS REALLY MEANS: IT IS OUR SAVIOUR'S BIRTHDAY, WHO CAME AND ENTERED IN, AND BROUGHT US ALL SALVATION SO WE COULD LIVE OUR LIVES FOR HIM.

You could take the view that at least it's keeping her happy, but it isn't. Makes a change from her usual trying to use Jesus as her own personal magic lamp that grants wishes. Fairly sure that you're not supposed to go PRAYER: Dear Jesus, I want this this and this AMEN!

We had planned to take her & long suffering dad on the north yorks moors railway for pullman dining experience. I think it would be a smart party move to downgrade it to standard class n a bag of crisps as there's way too much risk of her deciding to play not answer the phone or door, then turn up 2 hours late and demand in the name of Jesus that they bring the train back. If we don't buy tickets in advance we don't end up losing hundreds.

Why am I picturing your name appearing in a news report whose opening paragraph ends "...before turning the gun on himself"?

[jakebullet]

35 minutes ago, Pieman said:

Why am I picturing your name appearing in a news report whose opening paragraph ends "...before turning the gun on himself"?

It may be coincidence, but I did say to Ma today that she'd best not die or I'll be taking the big axe out for a party. Who to chop first? is the question.....

[GrumpiusMaximus]

2 hours ago, Pieman said:

Why am I picturing your name appearing in a news report whose opening paragraph ends "...before turning the gun on himself"?

 

 

[jakebullet]

The Mrs. is away on a girly weekend. Only a few slight* problems.

The girls are all people from the mental health support group she goes to, and have issues.
It's a national holidays coach trip. To Scarborough.

Mrs. is having quite a few meltdowns, she's really not capable of being out on her own. She sent me a MMS video of how terrible the entertainment is. MMS are chargeable, and her mobile lot sent her a warning that she now has 88p on her account.  Engage total freak out that her phone is going to stop working, despite having unlimited normal text & calls. Off the scale panic attack.

Mrs. has chuff all sense of direction and maps are an alien concept. So naturally they've put her in charge of where are we going? So I keep getting phone calls that say we're lost, and we want to go to X. Lots of fun working out where she is.

They want to go to Anne Bronte's grave. Look and see if there's a bus? No, there isn't. Well how do the locals go there? Er, they don't? Well there should be a bus. 

At least she's back tomorrow.

[RoverFolkUs]

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

[chaseracer]

Keep buggering on, as that round bloke in the hat used to say - it's worth it in the end.  FORTS N PRAIRS M8, etc.

[puddlethumper]

3 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

Sit down and have a cold beer.

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

Be grateful it's you doing the de-cluttering and not my wife. She'd chuck all the useful stuff and put the rest where you'd least expect it 😀

[auntiemaryscanary]

6 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

I'm always the same. Piles of shit everywhere. BUT you get to a point and start putting things back and then, bang, before you know it job done. 

Have a break, then get back at it even if it's another day. You'll get there and then be chuffed it's done.

For standardised storage I bought 20 of these 3 years ago when we moved house https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264350362601?itmmeta=01HY92WMAYEE2QJ5HXWDG6KC2E&hash=item3d8c826be9:g:yJEAAOSwFyRlw8kq (of course they were cheaper then).

For owt small that can fall through the holes I lined with old cardboard. They take some weight. Course when they are 5 high what you want is always at the bottom. I now never have more than 2 high on the racking, heaviest on the floor etc. 

Label all 4 sides so you know where the "decorating" stuff is to amaze the wife when you return to the house in 2 mins with everything required for the job at hand.

[goosey]

Went down to Worle today to do some small jobs on my in laws static caravan and have some beach time with the wife and kids as it was sunny. Was coming out the bedroom and think I maybe blacked out or something but I stubbed my toe on the door frame which sent me flying into the open bathroom door which the handle ripped off as it dug into my side fell then fell into the other wall and hit my head breaking my glasses. Extremely pissed off as I now have to repair/replace the bathroom door and fix the trim on the bottom of the floor where I hit my head all because of me being a clumsy twat 

[myglaren]

24 minutes ago, auntiemaryscanary said:

I'm always the same. Piles of shit everywhere. BUT you get to a point and start putting things back and then, bang, before you know it job done. 

Have a break, then get back at it even if it's another day. You'll get there and then be chuffed it's done.

For standardised storage I bought 20 of these 3 years ago when we moved house https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264350362601?itmmeta=01HY92WMAYEE2QJ5HXWDG6KC2E&hash=item3d8c826be9:g:yJEAAOSwFyRlw8kq (of course they were cheaper then).

For owt small that can fall through the holes I lined with old cardboard. They take some weight. Course when they are 5 high what you want is always at the bottom. I now never have more than 2 high on the racking, heaviest on the floor etc. 

Label all 4 sides so you know where the "decorating" stuff is to amaze the wife when you return to the house in 2 mins with everything required for the job at hand.

And then unable to find anything you need,

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, goosey said:

Went down to Worle today to do some small jobs on my in laws static caravan and have some beach time with the wife and kids as it was sunny. Was coming out the bedroom and think I maybe blacked out or something but I stubbed my toe on the door frame which sent me flying into the open bathroom door which the handle ripped off as it dug into my side fell then fell into the other wall and hit my head breaking my glasses. Extremely pissed off as I now have to repair/replace the bathroom door and fix the trim on the bottom of the floor where I hit my head all because of me being a clumsy twat 

Proof that caravans are evil 😀

[beko1987]

I broke my windscreen last week. Got it booked in for repair and thought I had booked home fitting, but it seems I clicked off that seeing which depot had the earliest availability (assuming it meant the van from said depot) so I'm now going to Oxford at lunchtime and wandering around an industrial estate for an hour... 

Hopefully it means they won't mill around and ask too many questions when I arrive and get straight on with it

[MikeR]

18 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said:

Currently attempting to declutter and sort through things that can be binned/sold

Whatever I do seems to be making the mess 10 times worse 

I've got a bin bag and filled it up with stuff that can go in the bin but it's barely scratched the surface 

Wherever I look there is something that needs to be put away, used, or binned. 

Extremely frustrating 

Motivation is rapidly depleting

Any tips gratefully received!!

I put stuff by the inside of the garage door . if its still there when I have tripped over it 3 times , it goes a little bit further into the car / bin for its last trip

[Zelandeth]

We had a supposedly smart water meter installed about a month ago.  Got a letter recently from Anglican water claiming they think we have a leak.

After much faffing around managed to get set up with their godawful app so we could view hourly usage.  Take home message after reviewing a few days worth of data?  Pretty sure their meter is glitching.  Apparently last night between 3 and 4 am we used nearly 200 litres of water.  There are similar random usage spikes every day or two at completely random times.  

I think we would have noticed that much water going somewhere.  That's not a dripping tap or slow weep from something...that's essentially something wide open for 20 minutes or so.

I'll obviously check anything I can see and continue to monitor it...but I'm seriously doubting the meter at this point.

[jakebullet]

Think I've worked out why cannabis is called dope. Workshy wanker next door was stinking the place up smoking that shit. He then got the lawnmower out and went round and round and round for a bit over 2 hours. He's got 10 minutes worth of grass to cut.

[Sir Chocolate Teapot]

The price of genuine Suzuki crankshaft rear main seal !

 

I do not fancy gambling on a £5 ebay job  After all the hassle of removing transfer box and gearbox from sj 410. Just got to find the time and enthusiasm to do the job.

[beko1987]

4 hours ago, jakebullet said:

Think I've worked out why cannabis is called dope. Workshy wanker next door was stinking the place up smoking that shit. He then got the lawnmower out and went round and round and round for a bit over 2 hours. He's got 10 minutes worth of grass to cut.

Bet his grass looks 👌 though? 

[MikeR]

5 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

We had a supposedly smart water meter installed about a month ago.  Got a letter recently from Anglican water claiming they think we have a leak.

After much faffing around managed to get set up with their godawful app so we could view hourly usage.  Take home message after reviewing a few days worth of data?  Pretty sure their meter is glitching.  Apparently last night between 3 and 4 am we used nearly 200 litres of water.  There are similar random usage spikes every day or two at completely random times.  

I think we would have noticed that much water going somewhere.  That's not a dripping tap or slow weep from something...that's essentially something wide open for 20 minutes or so.

I'll obviously check anything I can see and continue to monitor it...but I'm seriously doubting the meter at this point.

do check very carefully , I have had contacts who have had leaking pipes on the house side of the meter releasing lots of water , to the extent they had the best lawn in the road , anyway lots of digging up and pipe replacing went on ...

[Remspoor]

6 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

We had a supposedly smart water meter installed about a month ago.  Got a letter recently from Anglican water claiming they think we have a leak.

After much faffing around managed to get set up with their godawful app so we could view hourly usage.  Take home message after reviewing a few days worth of data?  Pretty sure their meter is glitching.  Apparently last night between 3 and 4 am we used nearly 200 litres of water.  There are similar random usage spikes every day or two at completely random times.  

I think we would have noticed that much water going somewhere.  That's not a dripping tap or slow weep from something...that's essentially something wide open for 20 minutes or so.

I'll obviously check anything I can see and continue to monitor it...but I'm seriously doubting the meter at this point.

The way to investigate if you have a leak.

Find the meter or stopcock.  Ensure you have all the taps turned off. Use a listening stick. https://www.hwmglobal.com/st20-listening-stick/

You do not need anything so fancy. These are the sort of thing I used when i worked in the water industry. I have used in my own hose a large screw driver with a wooden bulbs head. It just means you have to get on your hands and knees to use it. Plastic heads do not carry the sound so well.

If you have a leak then you will hear a a sound.   If you have never done this before. Get someone to open tap whilst you listen. It will be the same sound. The tap does not ned to be opened mush to hear it. 

Smart meters are not great bits of kit. In fact water meters are not always that reliable. When you open a tap you should see the meter counting the usage. If it does not work then it is certainly not working correctly.

Good luck lets us know how you get on.

[Zelandeth]

23 hours ago, Remspoor said:

The way to investigate if you have a leak.

Find the meter or stopcock.  Ensure you have all the taps turned off. Use a listening stick. https://www.hwmglobal.com/st20-listening-stick/

You do not need anything so fancy. These are the sort of thing I used when i worked in the water industry. I have used in my own hose a large screw driver with a wooden bulbs head. It just means you have to get on your hands and knees to use it. Plastic heads do not carry the sound so well.

If you have a leak then you will hear a a sound.   If you have never done this before. Get someone to open tap whilst you listen. It will be the same sound. The tap does not ned to be opened mush to hear it. 

Smart meters are not great bits of kit. In fact water meters are not always that reliable. When you open a tap you should see the meter counting the usage. If it does not work then it is certainly not working correctly.

Good luck lets us know how you get on.

It seems to be tracking reasonably most of the time.  There are plenty of periods where there's no usage (when you'd expect, middle of the night etc), there are just hours where there's random huge spikes in usage, including at times where it makes absolutely zero sense - like between 4 and 5 this morning again, apparently we used another 200 odd litres.  It's those spikes that just make no sense rather than a slow continuous leak.  That's not the sort of leak which would come and go!

It's not something daft like a cistern overflowing - they all dump into the pan if they overflow so it would be really obvious.

Our main stop cock is pretty noisy when there's a large usage going on as well, so running water when there shouldn't be is something I'd be likely to pick up on.