The grumpy thread

[eddyramrod]

The only ray of sunshine in this is that I don't have to pay the repair costs. I dread to think what they would be, but as it's the fabric of the property that's up to my landlady (who is very nice in general).

[Tayne]

Pool

 

[mattblack]

Drain it and convert it into an inspection pit?

[eddyramrod]

Drain it and convert it into an inspection pit?

 

 

One of the reasons we chose this house was so that Mrs Ramrod can swim whenever she likes, thus providing low-impact exercise for her painfully dodgy knees. That worked well, didn't it?

[Negative Creep]

Wanting to actually clean the car so I can take some photos and get it up for sale, except it won't stop raining

[Station]

I've said this before, but since the news has been on everyday I'll say it again.

Does anyone think the amount of times the newsreaders (BBC News, Sky News, etc) do that 'SMACK' noise with their mouth when they start a sentence a bit annoying? They do it =EVERYTIME=. There has to be a reason they do it so consistently, I can't see any benefits whatsoever, seeing as they get a cue from the director, so they could do it BEFORE the camera comes back on them? They may as well snort a load of phlegm up.

[ashmicro]

The smacking sound, and starting nearly every sentence with "Well". The BBC News channel is a pile of shit generally, the same thing over and over again, in between fucking weather forecasts. Every time I put it on, there's some overdressed fucktard wittering on about "cloud bubbling up" and "spits and spots of rain". WTF is the difference between a "spit" and a "spot" anyway? Sack all the newsreaders and reporters, I say. And execute the weather forecasters.

[Station]

Yeah, it is a bit shit in that way. Sky News has a bit of excitement to it, if that's the right word. It's all the same shite I couldn't care about though!

 

My missus is watching all of the Harry Potter films tonight. All EIGHT of them! It's made worse that my head is right under the TV. If anyone smacks their lips in that, I'm going to rip the telly off the wall and throw it through the roof.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

I don't own a TV anymore (they can stick their licence fee where the sun don't shine), but I much prefer watching news in English when it is not the mother tongue of the newsreader/anchor (e.g. RT, al jazeera, Euronews, France 24). They invariably speak in a much clearer manner than native speakers.

[Station]

I agree, NHK is another good one, it also doesn't seem to be rabidly eurocentric.

[myglaren]

I never watch the news any more, can't abide the stupid hand gestures used by all the 'reporters', nor their arrogance, patronising attitudes and faux sincerity.

 

Bring back Reginald Bosanquet!

[Guest]

Skint Uni friend wants to get editing software on his PC. Have offered him my copy of Premiere.

He says he can't get it going and is going to spunk £2k on a Mac soon because he 'must have editing software that works.'

 

Seriously, am I the only one who thinks this is insane?

 

TBH I'm still reeling from the OMG Mac \ iPhone debate as regards to suitability as a journalist.

 

I wonder about that lot sometimes, I really do.

[M'coli]

I don't own a TV anymore (they can stick their licence fee where the sun don't shine), but I much prefer watching news in English when it is not the mother tongue of the newsreader/anchor (e.g. RT, al jazeera, Euronews, France 24). They invariably speak in a much clearer manner than native speakers.

This should be in the grin thread, but - OHBC News!

[M'coli]

Skint Uni friend wants to get editing software on his PC. Have offered him my copy of Premiere.

He says he can't get it going and is going to spunk £2k on a Mac soon because he 'must have editing software that works.'

 

Seriously, am I the only one who thinks this is insane?

 

TBH I'm still reeling from the OMG Mac \ iPhone debate as regards to suitability as a journalist.

 

I wonder about that lot sometimes, I really do.

No. As regards the Mac/iPhone shit - I remember some woman on your course saying that you won't make it as a journalist because you don't have an iPhone - then you'll just have to make it as a journalist despite not having an iPhone.

[Station]

I can't fathom that out either, apart from it being just a fashion statement, but there must be more to that?

I worked in an office that used Macs and they're brilliant to use because they're nice and easy to use and don't crash, which is appealing, but nowadays they're just an underpowered PC anyway without the option of upgrading or using pirated software. It's like having a COAT made out of CONCRETE, that has been painted in paint that costs 300 POUNDS A TIN (in this year's colour).

IPhones are great though, the application store and the stuff you can get for it is superb.

[Cavcraft]

Can't be arsed much with BBC news since that tosspot Huw Edwards appeared.

[mattblack]

Some fucking cockdribble broke into my shed last night and nicked a load of sockets from my toolbox...

 

Police were their usual helpful selves, they won't send anyone round as I 'don't have any witnesses or suspects'. Thanks, I'll bear that in mind next time I get robbed.

[Rod/b]

Tell them to get their lazy, fat arses round to see if they can find anything to allow them to work out who did it. Is that not, after all, their FUCKING JOB?

 

If they still don't come, stick a formal complaint in and get onto the local rag. That's not on.

[chaseracer]

...stick a formal complaint in and get onto the local rag. That's not on.

True, but better to start by raising it in writing with the local commander (usually an Inspector), copied to the Chief Constable. THEN involve the Fourth Estate...

[peter9000uk]

Oh happy chuffing days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Got the Laguna running properly a couple of weeks ago, fuel injection software needed updating.

 

Tooday, cruising done the A3 past Guildford at around 70ish and there is an almighty bang and car has no drive. Has popped out of 5th, dip clutch and put it back in and nothing happens. I now have a 4 speed Laguna with a gearbox that sounds like a load of ball bearing are rattling around inside. Still it got me to fishing match at Milford and back home to Addlestone.

 

Decisions,

1. Do I source a gearbox and fix

2. Sell for spares and move on

[Cavcraft]

LAGUNA IN KNACK'D GEARBOX SHOCKER! None dead, even less were surprised.

 

Sorry Peter but they're known for it (manuals as well as auto's) so if the car isn't worth about £1500+ I'd just offload it. If it's new enough try and quieten it down somehow and lob it through the auctions.

[peter9000uk]

The 6 speed ones are made of toffee I agree, but the 5 speed ones are normally pretty good

 

No no on the auction though as I am not aware of any shite type auctions locally

 

Gonna risk going into work on early shift in it tomorrow

[Albert Ross]

The 6 speed ones are made of toffee I agree, but the 5 speed ones are normally pretty good

 

No no on the auction though as I am not aware of any shite type auctions locally

 

Gonna risk going into work on early shift in it tomorrow

 

It's your funeral.... Keep your AA card with you. And a warning triangle.

[Mr Lobster]

Lost my camera. In France.

 

Think it fell out of the passenger door when I opened it to reach for a ticket for the autoroute.

 

Deeply, really unhappy about this. Shall be ringing and emailing French autoroute people tomorrow but don't hold out much / any hope.

 

Really, really pissed off.

[Negative Creep]

I was experimenting with my non working central locking and managed to get it working on only the locking side. Ah well, not worry......except i didnt realise it locked the fuel cap as well! So now i have no way of opening the fuel cap, the gauge is on empty and its 6 miles through traffic to get home from work.

 

 

Shit........

[Station]

Lost my camera. In France.

 

Think it fell out of the passenger door when I opened it to reach for a ticket for the autoroute.

 

Deeply, really unhappy about this. Shall be ringing and emailing French autoroute people tomorrow but don't hold out much / any hope.

 

Really, really pissed off.

 

I bought my first digital camera in 2000 and lost it the very same day I bought it - also by opening the door. Hope you get it back.

[boobydoo]

Tell them to get their lazy, fat arses round to see if they can find anything to allow them to work out who did it. Is that not, after all, their FUCKING JOB?

The police didn't even bother to turn up when I had a £40,000 Merc stolen outside Hitchin Swimming Pool a few years ago. They just gave me a crime number over the phone and said they'd keep an eye out for it.

 

Basically, someone followed me into the changing room, broke into the locker and nicked all my clothes, wallet, house key and car keys. I was left stranded in just a pair of speedos and goggles( !)

 

The car never turned up, no-one gave a monkeys. I assumed at least two coppers would come and take a statement of some sort...but no. The only ones who took an interest were the insurance company who fought like hell to not pay out, saying I hadn't taken due care and attention in keeping my car keys secure.

 

Where was I supposed to put them? Down my trunks?

 

My eyes were well and truly opened by this experience!

[maxpower]

^^^^^^ i know it was shit to have your car nicked but i cant help laughing at the image of you in the car park in speedo's and goggles swivelling your head side to side as you wonder where your motor is .....soz

[dollywobbler]

I was experimenting with my non working central locking and managed to get it working on only the locking side. Ah well, not worry......except i didnt realise it locked the fuel cap as well! So now i have no way of opening the fuel cap, the gauge is on empty and its 6 miles through traffic to get home from work.

 

 

Shit........

 

There's usually a way of accessing the lock from inside the car in case the mechanism jams up or something.

[scaryoldcortina]

You could try disconnecting the battery and then reconnecting it, that sometimes makes locked central locking open. (do this with a door open, just in case...) failing that, big screwdriver down the side of the filler flap is better than being stranded with no fuel.

 

My grump today - I belted my knee on the wheelarch of the truck this morning and now my left leg feels like it's on fire and my kneecap is twice the size it should be. I have more work to do as well. OUCH.