The grumpy thread

[jakebullet]

Weekend away with the angriest girl in the world. Hopefully soon be monday.

[cobblers]

3 minutes ago, jakebullet said:

Weekend away with the angriest girl in the world. Hopefully soon be monday.

You don't have to go. You could just not go. That's an option 

[Pieman]

5 minutes ago, cobblers said:

You don't have to go. You could just not go. That's an option 

You're talking to someone who intentionally puts himself into the worst/most confrontational situations possible to satisfy his persecution complex, he'll take no notice.

[Dyslexic Viking]

23 minutes ago, jakebullet said:

Weekend away with the angriest girl in the world. Hopefully soon be monday.

Below is the link to a cheap house on a remote island in the north of Norway. Get some qualifications in elderly care and you have a great chance of getting a job and citizenship and of course change your name and disappear without a trace.

https://www.finn.no/realestate/homes/ad.html?finnkode=385900353

[Boycie]

Dads funeral went smoothly , the four of us carried him , he got a sunny day and the vicar did a lovely service 

[richardmorris]

29 minutes ago, Boycie said:

Dads funeral went smoothly , the four of us carried him , he got a sunny day and the vicar did a lovely service 

Not much else you can hope for really. My last was my cousins a couple of years ago- cold and frosty but bright sunshine .

My mum had two friend’s funerals this week.  One was 85 and died in her sleep but the other was only 67 and had frontal lobe dementia.  The last one had a woven banana leaf coffin which mum says was lovely and wants one.

 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

Dads funeral went smoothly , the four of us carried him , he got a sunny day and the vicar did a lovely service 

Good to hear, hope the rest of the day went ok too.

[Wibble]

1 hour ago, Boycie said:

Dads funeral went smoothly , the four of us carried him , he got a sunny day and the vicar did a lovely service 

Glad to hear this. The sun came out for both my parents too, it helps a bit. I know it’s a lot to process now, I don’t think I have yet but get some rest and be proud.

[comfortablynumb]

Still no bits for my engine, I guess when they said 'overnight', I should have asked which night? 😕

Meantime a complete range rover axle I bought with what appeared to be far too cheap postage arrived no problem today.

I don't currently need an axle.......🙄

[Billy - Medhurst]

Bet they earn more than I do and cant even as a writer / proof reader cant get the model right.

[Wibble]

1 minute ago, Billy - Medhurst said:

Bet they earn more than I do and cant even as a writer / proof reader cant get the model right.

😆I posted the same grump on my own thread, with same cover pic a few weeks ago.

[Billy - Medhurst]

1 minute ago, Wibble said:

😆I posted the same grump on my own thread, with same cover pic a few weeks ago.

LOL - Missed that. Seen this in Sainsburys the other night and the looks I got for picturing it on my phone🤣

[Wibble]

57 minutes ago, Billy - Medhurst said:

LOL - Missed that. Seen this in Sainsburys the other night and the looks I got for picturing it on my phone🤣

A lot of things have pissed me off in that publication, so was about to cancel my subscription, until I saw the ad for next months issue, which my Cortina appears to be in, so I’ll wait.

[High Jetter]

The title bugs me. I might buy that edition, tho.

[Spiny Norman]

That's disgraceful, I gave up on Craptical Classics years ago when I started reading about rear engined Renault 12s and FWD Mustangs.

When you think of all the young enthusiastic journalists who would love to get onto a 'proper' car magazine and that's the best they can come up with.

[juular]

[ruffgeezer]

35 minutes ago, juular said:

 

"Whooaaaa, My love....."

[High Jetter]

11 hours ago, Spiny Norman said:

That's disgraceful, I gave up on Craptical Classics years ago when I started reading about rear engined Renault 12s and FWD Mustangs.

When you think of all the young enthusiastic journalists who would love to get onto a 'proper' car magazine and that's the best they can come up with.

No, that's 'Classics World' above, not PC.

[New POD]

On 07/02/2025 at 21:00, Boycie said:

Dads funeral went smoothly , the four of us carried him , he got a sunny day and the vicar did a lovely service 

Mine too same day.

Only we didn't carry him. Left that to the funeral director to sort out. 

Service at the Methodist Church in Bangor.  Standing room only. Burial at St Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn on Ynys Mon.  Bitterly cold wind but lovely sunshine and a view of the sea and the great Orme in the distance. Followed by afternoon tea for 75 in the village hall, run by the warm spaces group that usually run a Friday Lunch drop in session. 

Took this picture on Saturday morning

[Wibble]

1 hour ago, New POD said:

Mine too same day.

Only we didn't carry him. Left that to the funeral director to sort out. 

Service at the Methodist Church in Bangor.  Standing room only. Burial at St Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn on Ynys Mon.  Bitterly cold wind but lovely sunshine and a view of the sea and the great Orme in the distance. Followed by afternoon tea for 75 in the village hall, run by the warm spaces group that usually run a Friday Lunch drop in session. 

Took this picture on Saturday morning

Glad that your Dad also got a sunny send off.

[Spiny Norman]

3 hours ago, High Jetter said:

No, that's 'Classics World' above, not PC.

I know, they're as bad as each other.
They wonder why magazine sales have crashed, at least when some eagle eyed reader notices a booboo on a webpage it can be fixed after the event. These howlers exist for all time.

[High Jetter]

42 minutes ago, Spiny Norman said:

I know, they're as bad as each other.
They wonder why magazine sales have crashed, at least when some eagle eyed reader notices a booboo on a webpage it can be fixed after the event. These howlers exist for all time.

I don't deny PC has made the odd booboo, but when a magazine's title is dubious from a grammar and punctuation angle it leaves little hope for the content.

[Wibble]

2 hours ago, High Jetter said:

I don't deny PC has made the odd booboo, but when a magazine's title is dubious from a grammar and punctuation angle it leaves little hope for the content.

And the article inside also titled it as a Mk2! At least PC have a section where they publish mistakes they’ve been called out for. CW have had articles finish mid paragraph and never rectified it, so you never got to read the end.
 

I think PC is a far better mag but have mostly given up on them all now and rely on here for getting my fix.

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, Wibble said:

And the article inside also titled it as a Mk2! At least PC have a section where they publish mistakes they’ve been called out for. CW have had articles finish mid paragraph and never rectified it, so you never got to read the end.
 

I think PC is a far better mag but have mostly given up on them all now and rely on here for getting my fix.

Here is a fix for sure. PC is a sideline, always a birthday gift so free!

[nev_jr]

No matter how hard we try or research tips and tricks, one of my dogs just refuses to stop eating shit and we’ve no idea why she does it. Those two dogs never would’ve guessed how spoiled they were going to be when we adopted them. Hey ho, she’s probably been doing it for a long time before we came onto the scene. 
 

Oh yeah, and I still fucking hate my job. Still “covering” that chap who’s been off since July last year and there is absolutely nothing job wise that is appealing to me on offer right now. It’s either less money than I make now and need a degree and years of experience, or no degree, less money, years of experience. Is it that hard to change career? I’m only 25 so time is on my side (I think) but there isn’t much opportunity for development at all. Feel a bit trapped. 

[sheffcortinacentre]

Welcome to the world of employment drone 4302/7

[alcyonecorporation]

On 08/02/2025 at 18:10, Billy - Medhurst said:

Bet they earn more than I do 

 

HILARITY 

[Supernaut]

7 hours ago, nev_jr said:

I’m only 25 so time is on my side (I think) but there isn’t much opportunity for development at all. Feel a bit trapped. 

I'm 37 so time isn't as much on my side.

After roughly a decade in IT followed by severe burnout I'm entering my third week as a garage receptionist.

It's kind of shite.

I just want to do something self employed and part time, as I don't need/want loads of money... But what would I do self employed? Fuck knows

[nev_jr]

24 minutes ago, Supernaut said:

But what would I do self employed? Fuck knows

Never a truer word said

[comfortablynumb]

I know it's not pleasant @nev_jrbut I did a bit of research on this ( couple of mine do it too) and apparently it doesn't do them any harm, it's us that feels bad/disgusted by it.

I've tried all the pineapple chunks etc, didn't make any difference, the only thing I've found is to pick it up asap.

Edit - oh and I went back to uni at26, I definitely wouldn't have stuck it out before then, never worked so hard in my life, and loved it.

Never actually used the degree I got tho🤔

Edited February 10 by comfortablynumb
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