The grumpy thread

[comfortablynumb]

  On 15/04/2025 at 19:50, Marina door handles said:

Hold on to your hat but..... 

Well I think I have found you a nearside one.

https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/stc1234-genuine-headlamp-300-discovery-1995-on-lh-rhd.html

Yes I was bored! 

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I really appreciate the help, unfortunately she's now gone and bought a pair of secondhand ones, at considerably more than I've been shown ones for sale for!

Only thing I can say, is it was time dependent for a retest on the MOT.

Thanks again all for help and suggestions 

[hairnet]

govt departments

wtf

they tell me one time they tell the chap im seeing another

then also couldnt get into the building even tho all the staff were there

also what i spoke to them about coulda been done over the phone saving him and me a trip

sake

[Metal Guru]

  On 15/04/2025 at 17:45, barefoot said:

How long does a turd last before it goes off?

I was sent an NHS shit dipping kit the other day, promptly introduced it to my arse and packed everything up in the little envelope, which spent all day yesterday sitting on the worktop. Today I put in my pocket and took it for a drive round. I popped in at the shop, and walked straight past the fucking post box - twice - and brought my little dump home with me again. It's now back on the worktop & I'm hoping to take it out for another go tomorrow. 

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I wouldn’t worry. The old test required four samples over consecutive days, so the first was at least 3 days old before posting. Just send it asap.

[hairnet]

  On 15/04/2025 at 17:56, camryv6 said:

Don't lose your shit !

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  On 15/04/2025 at 17:48, Mally said:

Hard Shit!

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no shit sherlock

shit happens

[barefoot]

  On 15/04/2025 at 17:48, Mally said:

Hard Shit!

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  On 15/04/2025 at 17:56, camryv6 said:

Don't lose your shit !

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  On 16/04/2025 at 11:45, Metal Guru said:

I wouldn’t worry. The old test required four samples over consecutive days, so the first was at least 3 days old before posting. Just send it asap.

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You'll be relieved to know it's gone. I know the fair wife is.

[New POD]

  On 15/04/2025 at 17:45, barefoot said:

How long does a turd last before it goes off?

I was sent an NHS shit dipping kit the other day, promptly introduced it to my arse and packed everything up in the little envelope, which spent all day yesterday sitting on the worktop. Today I put in my pocket and took it for a drive round. I popped in at the shop, and walked straight past the fucking post box - twice - and brought my little dump home with me again. It's now back on the worktop & I'm hoping to take it out for another go tomorrow. 

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Don't know. I posted mine on the way home from work yesterday.  It was in my bag for the best part of 6 hours. 

[Remspoor]

  On 15/04/2025 at 17:45, barefoot said:

How long does a turd last before it goes off?

I was sent an NHS shit dipping kit the other day, promptly introduced it to my arse and packed everything up in the little envelope, which spent all day yesterday sitting on the worktop. Today I put in my pocket and took it for a drive round. I popped in at the shop, and walked straight past the fucking post box - twice - and brought my little dump home with me again. It's now back on the worktop & I'm hoping to take it out for another go tomorrow. 

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One more day and it will be the turd day in a row.

[Mally]

I refuse to do it.

I don't give a shit!

[barefoot]

I forgot to say, I posted it along with my local government ballot papers. A proper load of shit.

[High Jetter]

When I've returned my samples I've always thought using RM is a suitably shit way of sending shit to them (Apologies to Yoss and any other posties, you all do great work, I know it's the management).

[Metal Guru]

  On 16/04/2025 at 17:59, barefoot said:

I forgot to say, I posted it along with my local government ballot papers. A proper load of shit.

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Good chance they’ll get mixed up.

[IronStar]

  On 15/04/2025 at 15:45, IronStar said:

It's been a week since the request was put in. Guess who still doesn't have the piece of fucking paper yet?

Serbian Bureaucracy - you will get your car registered when we can be arsed. You're paying everything up front though!

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Nine days now. Seven working days have passed as well, if that's their twisted version of a week. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Not even picking up the phone now.

It's public holidays tomorrow and Monday, but knowing Serbian admin, 2/3 of them will also take Tuesday off.  So much for driving or fettling with it when I actually have some spare fucking time.

Silver lining* is I'm working through holidays, so it's not like I'd have Friday and Monday anyway. That somehow makes it all better, right? Right?

Can't wait* to see how much will I end up paying for this fuckery when I cancel insurance policy on it.

Fucksake. 

[paulplom]

Had a fall on Satrurday night and hit my ribs off the solid wood ottoman.

They are hurting slightly.

[auntiemaryscanary]

  On 17/04/2025 at 12:51, paulplom said:

Had a fall on Satrurday night and hit my ribs off the solid wood ottoman.

They are hurting slightly.

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I did similar last Saturday daytime. I fell top to the bottom on the stairs. However I ain't putting a picture of my severely bruised arse on here or anywhere. Got a right cheek in many shades of purple.

[GeorgeB]

  On 17/04/2025 at 12:51, paulplom said:

Had a fall on Satrurday night and hit my ribs off the solid wood ottoman.

They are hurting slightly.

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Are you sure you "had a fall"?

I think you have to be a lot older for that.

[loserone]

She tripped, he fell.

[Popsicle]

Couriering caddy is losing fluids again, after sloshing nearly £30 of diesel down our street last week, this week its decided to leak power steering fluid.

Done a 500 mile round trip to Devon today, came off the motorway near home to be greeted by whining steering. Feared the worst that the pump had gone again, it was only replaced 80k miles ago. Fortunately it looks like the pipe/clip/reservoir has given up - can't be arsed to deal with it tonight, something for tomorrow me to deal with.

Some chocolate bars I saw at the seaside the other day sums up perfectly how the van is behaving at the moment.

[ruffgeezer]

  On 17/04/2025 at 12:51, paulplom said:

Had a fall on Satrurday night and hit my ribs off the solid wood ottoman.

They are hurting slightly.

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Ouch! Did you land on your wallet?

[Snipes]

Wanted to have a ding and a scratch repaired to my Sandero before I sell it.

[Snipes]

When I mused about simply changing the doors (couple hundred quid each) he thought it was "overkill".

[Popsicle]

  On 18/04/2025 at 08:18, Sir Snipes said:

Wanted to have a ding and a scratch repaired to my Sandero before I sell it.

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Thats given me flashbacks to some of the bills Northgate used to send me when a rental van went back. Could usually get the repairs done for around 20% of their estimates at a local place/smart repairer.

[hairnet]

place in the sun and theyre doing charente in western france (above bordeaux)

they explain where it is and say oh you can fly into limoges bordeaux etc

but then say you can drive from calais its 7 hours

when theres 5 other ports that put you closer

why do these programmes always do that ffs

grrrrrrr

[Metal Guru]

  On 18/04/2025 at 14:05, hairnet said:

place in the sun and theyre doing charente in western france (above bordeaux)

they explain where it is and say oh you can fly into limoges bordeaux etc

but then say you can drive from calais its 7 hours

when theres 5 other ports that put you closer

why do these programmes always do that ffs

grrrrrrr

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Yes but you’re quicker and possibly cheaper using the shortest sea route (esp the tunnel). I’m heading to that area in a few weeks. I’m going  via Cherbourg but St Malo is nearer. However it’s 5 hours longer on the ferry instead of driving for 1 1/2 hours.

[hairnet]

cole

what an absolute helmet

bought a fire engine and while describing it when its at the shed and guy and allen look at it

'could be ideal to someone to turn into mobile coffee bar'

ffs

when its complete and has all kit and even the uniforms

 

[purplebargeken]

He used to be bearable but he is everywhere now and has become a bit of an irritating knob.

[camryv6]

  On 17/04/2025 at 21:03, ruffgeezer said:

Ouch! Did you land on your wallet?

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I think he may of fallen off his wallet

[sheffcortinacentre]

  On 18/04/2025 at 15:36, purplebargeken said:

He used to be bearable but he is everywhere now and has become a bit of an irritating knob.

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He always has been 

[Remspoor]

  On 18/04/2025 at 18:11, sheffcortinacentre said:

He always has been 

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Sorry there are No details...to prove that

[RoverFolkUs]

Delightful bloke in the Rover 600 owners group. Yes the boot spoilers are rare but the number of people wanting to buy one could probably be counted on one hand, I know I certainly don't want to pay £250 for one but he's asking strong money for a part with a tiny market without offering delivery. Now because nobody wants to drive 300 miles and pay over the odds for a part he'd prefer to destroy it in front of everyone. 

What a cunt 😂 just ask reasonable money for it or sell it to the highest offer rather than label everyone a delusional timewaster

[captain_70s]

  On 18/04/2025 at 20:20, RoverFolkUs said:

What a cunt 😂 just ask reasonable money for it or sell it to the highest offer rather than label everyone a delusional timewaster

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All part of the "profit over everything" mindset. It's not enough you make money on something, you have to make over the odds at the expense of somebody else.