The grumpy thread

[myglaren]

I do know about the NYMR but thought that normal rail traffic was long gone.

[auntiemaryscanary]

39 minutes ago, myglaren said:

I do know about the NYMR but thought that normal rail traffic was long gone.

Long gone from the coast and Scarborough and the west (discounting NYMR) but as @Metal Guru says still connected to the network at Middlesbrough. I did it once but that's nearly 30 years ago now. No point really trying to get a train to Whitby from the south or west as you have to go north to M'boro to come back down.

[myglaren]

About fifty years since I was last on a train but we had free train travel as my dad had worked for LNER.  We even had carpets and a medical kit in the house from Pullman carriages, and LNER stamped on the silverware.

Used to use the train quite a lot.

 

[cobblers]

On 06/11/2024 at 16:27, cobblers said:

A couple of years ago I accidentally popped one of the rear driveshafts out of my T6 while doing some suspension work, and I lost a bit of diff oil.

I was having it serviced by a mate a few days later, so I just asked him to top it up. I've got a feeling he didn't, because my 60,000 mile rear diff is whining it's head off all of a sudden.

£5k for a new one. £650 for a mystery ebay one. ffs

Well, I take back my accusations!

Had the rear driveshafts out and the brake calipers off so I could spin the wheels up, and the NSR wheel bearing felt very slightly "gruff". 

Replaced that, and the problem is gone.

I have absolutely no idea why my wheel bearing would be worn out after such a short period of time 👀

 

 

[jakebullet]

Came out of coop yesterday and noticed NSR tyre looks a bit flat. Sure enough, 10psi. Bollocks. Banged it up to 50, drove home quick. This morning went out expecting it to be flat, er looks normal? Still at 50psi. Took it off, and no damage.

So looks like I've got a clever cunt let it down but not totally...  Time to turn on parking mode on the dashcam and check all 4 before I drive. Fucks sake.

[New POD]

On 06/11/2024 at 13:22, Cavcraft said:

One of our skanky neighbours round the corner (who last year was throwing McDonald's wrappers from her bedroom window to her garden) has started lobbing rubbish over their fence. It's like fucking ping-pong, I throw it back, next day it's there again. Only trouble (for them) is that it's mostly polystyrene. Yesterday I ground it down as much possible and 'made it snow' in the lazy bastard's garden.   

It's not come back over yet.

Just WHY? ( Not your response, which in geniarse)

[New POD]

On 09/11/2024 at 15:43, myglaren said:

About fifty years since I was last on a train but we had free train travel as my dad had worked for LNER.  We even had carpets and a medical kit in the house from Pullman carriages, and LNER stamped on the silverware.

Used to use the train quite a lot.

 

The ideal combination, would have been one parent in the Coal mine and the other on the railways. Free heat and transportation.

[Lacquer Peel]

On 08/11/2024 at 15:35, bunglebus said:

Funny enough...

I think it was Stephen Fry that said "you're offended, so fucking what?"

About time we stopped pandering to these pathetic morons 

 You are the one offended by the name change of consumer product. Who cares?

[Metal Guru]

On 09/11/2024 at 15:26, auntiemaryscanary said:

Long gone from the coast and Scarborough and the west (discounting NYMR) but as @Metal Guru says still connected to the network at Middlesbrough. I did it once but that's nearly 30 years ago now. No point really trying to get a train to Whitby from the south or west as you have to go north to M'boro to come back down.

The old line from Scarborough to Whitby is a cracking bike ride. ( probably best with a mountain bike , it’s gravel mainly , not much tarmac).

[artdjones]

9 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said:

 You are the one offended by the name change of consumer product. Who cares?

Why care enough to get it changed?

[myglaren]

1 hour ago, Metal Guru said:

The old line from Scarborough to Whitby is a cracking bike ride. ( probably best with a mountain bike , it’s gravel mainly , not much tarmac).

There is at least one YT video of it

[myglaren]

59 minutes ago, artdjones said:

Why care enough to get it changed?

Often wondered why whateverthehellitwas was renamed Snickers.

[New POD]

1 hour ago, Lacquer Peel said:

 You are the one offended by the name change of consumer product. Who cares?

Who cares? Possibly both Mary Quant and BMW will be getting their Trademark lawyers involved to ensure that their own Brand image is protected.  

See also

Craft (mini cheddars)

Cadbury (mini eggs) 

Maglite (mini maglite) 

Disney (mini mouse) 

Donars R Us (mini Kebab) 

And the St Vincent de Paul society ( Mini Vinnies...helping children engage with charity work) 

Oh and JCB (mini digger) 

 

[reb]

2 minutes ago, New POD said:

Who cares? Possibly both Mary Quant and BMW will be getting their Trademark lawyers involved to ensure that their own Brand image is protected.  

See also

Craft (mini cheddars)

Cadbury (mini eggs) 

Maglite (mini maglite) 

Disney (mini mouse) 

Donars R Us (mini Kebab) 

And the St Vincent de Paul society ( Mini Vinnies...helping children engage with charity work) 

Oh and JCB (mini digger) 

 

I bet you're fun at parties. You'd probably report the host for not having a PRS licence.

[New POD]

Just now, reb said:

I bet you're fun at parties. You'd probably report the host for not having a PRS licence.

Fuck Off. Live music or no music. The string quartet i booked last time can do an excellent version of Kraftwerk's Model. 

Anyway I don't think PRS is valid if the artists are dead ?

[reb]

1 minute ago, New POD said:

Fuck Off. Live music or no music. The string quartet i booked last time can do an excellent version of Kraftwerk's Model. 

Anyway I don't think PRS is valid if the artists are dead ?

I think you still need a PRS for live music if it's covers!

[New POD]

Just now, reb said:

I think you still need a PRS for live music if it's covers!

I don't charge for entry so possibly not. Although I do require a dish of something for the buffet (pheasant would do) and a contribution towards the cost of the vintage Champagne. 

[reb]

1 minute ago, New POD said:

I don't charge for entry so possibly not. Although I do require a dish of something for the buffet (pheasant would do) and a contribution towards the cost of the vintage Champagne. 

I see. Usually the kind of parties I go (went) to involve a guy on something powdery with an aux cord, and whatever was cheap at the offie. Food? We'll order £200 worth of pizza from dominos round the corner.

[artdjones]

38 minutes ago, myglaren said:

Often wondered why whateverthehellitwas was renamed Snickers.

It was because certain US firms are obsessed with making sure they use the same brands in every country, in this case the Mars company.

It reached maximum stupidity when Jif, a great name for a cleaning product, was renamed Cif, a syllable that immediately makes one think of Syphilis.

[High Jetter]

47 minutes ago, myglaren said:

Often wondered why whateverthehellitwas was renamed Snickers.

Marathon, IIRC

[Metal Guru]

Just now, High Jetter said:

Marathon, IIRC

Aldi were probably gutted when Marathon changed its name, as they’d called their copy Runner or something associated with running. Knowing their copycat ways, I’m surprised they didn’t called it the 26mile and 385 yards bar.

[reb]

2 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

Aldi were probably gutted when Marathon changed its name, as they’d called their copy Runner or something associated with running. Knowing their copycat ways, I’m surprised they didn’t called it the 26mile and 385 yards bar.

Close, they call them "Racer" https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-dairyfine-racer-6-pack/4088600265421

[dave j]

15 minutes ago, reb said:

Food? We'll order £200 worth of pizza from dominos round the corner.

That's about 4 pizzas going by Dominos prices!

[reb]

1 minute ago, dave j said:

That's about 4 pizzas going by Dominos prices!

Coupon codes, that's where it's at. The deals aren't as good as they used to be, but I remember one party where we got about 10 large pizzas plus sides for about £120

[GrumpiusMaximus]

1 hour ago, New POD said:

Fuck Off. Live music or no music. The string quartet i booked last time can do an excellent version of Kraftwerk's Model. 

Anyway I don't think PRS is valid if the artists are dead ?

"When a PRS writer member dies, their membership of PRS automatically terminates. However, PRS will continue to license and collect their Royalties until 31 December of the seventh year following their death, or until the admission of a successor member to PRS, whichever is earlier."

https://help.prsformusic.com/s/article/what-happens-to-royalties-when-you-die

[bunglebus]

On 08/11/2024 at 07:07, Dick Cheeseburger said:

Using that logic*, Midget Gems need to get in the sea, too. The world's truly gone bonkers. 

It seems Co-Op, as well as Poundland, have changed the name of the sweets...

But not what the till says!

[Dan29]

5 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

The old line from Scarborough to Whitby is a cracking bike ride. ( probably best with a mountain bike , it’s gravel mainly , not much tarmac).

As seen in this series https://www.channel4.com/programmes/abandoned-railways-from-above/on-demand/76430-003

[Heidel_Kakao]

4 hours ago, reb said:

Close, they call them "Racer" https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-dairyfine-racer-6-pack/4088600265421

And they call the Mars bar knock offs Titan which annoys me because that's a moon of Saturn. Phobos or Deimos would have been better.

[artdjones]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

But not what the till says!

I hope you're not a diabetes risk.

[jakebullet]

Oh no it's Mad Jean poetry* time. Anyone want to guess wtf it's supposed to mean?

Poetry...... Snow is a strange white word, no frost frost Has asked of bud or bird for winter,s  cost. Yet ice and frost and snow from earth to sky This summer land doth know, no man knows why. In all men,s hearts it is, some spirit old hath turned with malign kiss our lives to mould. Red fangs have torn his face, God,s blood is shed, he mourns from His lone place His chidren dead. O ancient crimson curse! Corrode, consume, give back this universe it,s pristine bloom.

But wait there's moar!

Poetry........ soldier,s Dream...... i dreamed kind Jesus fouleded the big gun gears, And caused a permanent stoppage in all bolts, and buckled with a smile Mausers and colts. And rusted  every beyonet with His tears. AND THERE WERE NO MORE BOMBS, OF OURS OR THEIRS, NOT EVEN AN OLD FLINT LOCK, NOR EVEN A PIKEL. BUT GOD WAS VEXED, AND GAVE POWER TO MICHAEL, AND WHEN I WOKE HE,D SEEN TO OUR REPAIRS.