The grumpy thread

[dollywobbler]

Last September an old git opened his door into the side of my car as I was passing his - I was doing about 15 mph at the time. The miserable old sod refused to accept responsibility and cutting a v long story short, lawyers got involved and it went to court. It all got settled in my favour a couple of months ago. End of. Er, not quite. I've had 3 companies so far ring me up imploring me to allow them to pursue a claim for "a four figure sum" for injuries - whiplash etc. Despite explaining to them that it's not appropriate in this case, they still persist - "no cost at all to you sir". GRRR Bloody predators.

 

And who SELLS your details to these vultures? Your poor, skint insurance company. It's a fuggin disgrace.

[richardthestag]

This story has just reminded me of this video i saw the other day, You need to log into youtube to see due to some age restriction crap but it's a bit of an eye opener.

 

 

 

[Guest]

People not understanding that if your first offer for something is rejected, you don't offer less, you offer a bit more (presuming you still want the bloody thing).

 

Bloke offers £120 posted for the Comps. Sorry mate, not happening. Mails me back, offers £110 with his own courier. So now you want me to take an even bigger loss than previously suggested, and now package them up for nothing?

 

Er,no. Jog on.

 

Remember that idiot on the VOC who wanted me to cut the impact box out of the rear bumper I was selling? Well, he's still on about it. 'Please advise how much rust there is in the rear crossmember when you took it off with the bumper' WHAT? Fucking sort your terminology out! I FUCKING TOLD YOU THAT THE REAR IMPACT BOX HAD RUST IN THE DAMN THING AND THAT I WASN'T FUCKING SPLITTING IT FROM THE FUCKING BUMPER BECAUSE THAT WOULD FUCKING LEAVE ME WITH A WORTHLESS PIECE OF PLASTIC. Can't get another one, can you? Awwww, main dealer asking for £300 plus VAT? Having to actually spend money on the car, are we? Diddums.

 

Pete's right. For a misanthrope I give people far too much credit.

 

Ah well, into the bin they go. They're gonna love the pictures.

[retrogeezer]

Last September an old git opened his door into the side of my car as I was passing his - I was doing about 15 mph at the time. The miserable old sod refused to accept responsibility and cutting a v long story short, lawyers got involved and it went to court. It all got settled in my favour a couple of months ago. End of. Er, not quite. I've had 3 companies so far ring me up imploring me to allow them to pursue a claim for "a four figure sum" for injuries - whiplash etc. Despite explaining to them that it's not appropriate in this case, they still persist - "no cost at all to you sir". GRRR Bloody predators.

 

And who SELLS your details to these vultures? Your poor, skint insurance company. It's a fuggin disgrace.

 

 

Oh yeh, they may not make enough in premiums to pay out for claims but they will be making their profits on their links with car hire firms/recovery companies and these claims companies etc. They probably even own some of them.

[Guest]

Last September an old git opened his door into the side of my car as I was passing his - I was doing about 15 mph at the time. The miserable old sod refused to accept responsibility and cutting a v long story short, lawyers got involved and it went to court. It all got settled in my favour a couple of months ago. End of. Er, not quite. I've had 3 companies so far ring me up imploring me to allow them to pursue a claim for "a four figure sum" for injuries - whiplash etc. Despite explaining to them that it's not appropriate in this case, they still persist - "no cost at all to you sir". GRRR Bloody predators.

 

And who SELLS your details to these vultures? Your poor, skint insurance company. It's a fuggin disgrace.

 

 

Oh yeh, they may not make enough in premiums to pay out for claims but they will be making their profits on their links with car hire firms/recovery companies and these claims companies etc. They probably even own some of them.

 

I still get texted from some bloody firm about that rear ender I had on Washway Road. As I didn't give anyone my number, how the hell are they contacting me? Texted STOP, rang them several times and yet they carry on.

[trigger]

Bollocks!, I've had my Escort in the back garden for the last two weeks under a car sheet i bought from a boot sale recently for £8, This afternoon i decided to uncover it and take it for a spin as I'm currently trying to sell it.

 

Upon removing the sheet i was confronted with this.

 

 

Big patches of pink/white marks all over the roof, bonnet and boot

 

I'm not sure whats happened but it seems the pigment must have come out of the red whilst the sheet was stuck to it, I've managed to removed the marks from the bonnet and boot with a lot of hard graft but i was struggling like hell to remove it from the roof.

 

Luckily I've found a local bodyshop that will mop the roof back again for £15 so fingers crossed it should be OK, I've just left it there and will collect it tomorrow but what a PITA though!

 

On the plus side that car started sweet as a nut after being unused for 2 weeks and didn't even smoke so that was good.

[retrogeezer]

fook...guess it's where it has had trapped moisture underneath the cover. It should polish up again though.

[trigger]

My guess is my waterproof sheet isn't as waterproof as it says it is, mind you i think it's about 40 years old going by the packaging it was in, The other parts polished up ok but i just couldn't do the roof, I'm hoping machine power and a spot of G3 is all it needs to bring it back up to scratch.

[ashmicro]

be careful of G3+machine power Trig. I rubbed paint right off my sister's VW Goof doing that.

[trigger]

I used to mop cars for living so I'm all to aware of the consequences but i can't think of any other way of buffing it up without killing my right arm (i do enough exercise with it as it is) and i don't own a mop myself though i keep thinking about buying one.

[trigger]

I've just noticed my blue Mk4 Escort i sold recently is now for sale on Autotrader for £850, Firstly I'm saddened by this as i was hoping it was going to someone who was going to keep it and look after it, not just flog it on for a profit a month later but secondly i sold it for £600, It cost him over £100 in train tickets and fuel to collect so what's the point of selling it on for a profit when he's not making anything on it?.

 

Also strangely he says in his advert he has the original bill of sale with it, There was no bill of sale when i owned it so where did that come from?.

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/f ... 7401508739

 

Just found it on ebay as well http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-Escort-1 ... 0856923202

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I wouldnt let it bother you trig, as you say he's not going to retire to the costa del bo11ox on a £100 'profit', his mrs has probably kicked off or he's spotted something esle he fancies more and is just trying to cover his costs.

[trigger]

I suspect your right Bol, he said he also has a Escort RS Turbo and a XR3i Cabriolet as well and needed it to replace his XR3i?.

 

It's at £550 on ebay starting price with no bids, If anyone is local to Plymouth and is looking for a cheap car then I really recommend you take a punt on this Escort, It was one of the most unmolested, tidest cars I've owned and is WELL worth £550.

[Cavcraft]

Regarding the twattish insurance companies it's been in the press about them hwaking details on to ambulance chasing wankers.

I now know for a fact after two laughable run-ins with Direct Liars (both ending in them getting dry bummed by my solicitor) they have sold my details on. Endless calls and text messages from said ambulance chasers who don't take 'no' for an answer. It's occasionally funny because when they 'phone you they tie themselves up in knots and I'm going to attempt a mild bash at 'forum 49-ing' some of them, just for shits and giggles.

 

Back to other grumpiness and the usual array of pointless gobshites starts again.

 

'Don't bother asking me how much I want, make me an offer'. '

Can I have your mobile number please, I'd like to speak to you with a view to coming to see your scooter?'

'Ok, it's 07*** ******'

Two whole fucking minutes later a text message...

'hi M8 wots lowest ul take 4 scooter?'

 

 

I can't even be arsed wasting 8p to send them a message back.

[myglaren]

You are right that it isn't worth the bother of replying but although 8p is a trivial amount, it may be more than you need to pay.

As long as I can get a broadband connection on my phone then texts and calls cost nothing. It's a fairly ancient HTC blackberry clone.

[Lankytim]

Finally realised today that I LIVE IN A SHITHOLE.

 

The Organist popped round this evening to collect his Allegro window and in the 10 minutes I was perving over his Reno 14 a trio of tracksuit wearing drunken yobs kicked over a roadworks sign right infront of us and all manner of dodgy cider drinking mongs strolled/staggered past. I was embarrassed to have invited the Organist up for him to see Tunstall in all its shitness. The phonebox opposite our house is used by drugdealers and we are regularly woken in the night by pissheads arguing in the street and smashing stuff up.

 

Because of this and other reasons (shit schools in the area, not enough room for cars e.t.c) The house is going on the market and we're now househunting!

[tonedepear]

Finally realised today that I LIVE TOO NEAR PORT VALE.

 

EFA

[Cavcraft]

Finally realised today that I LIVE TOO NEAR ELLESMERE PORT, THE TOWN OF FAIL.

 

EFA

 

Even more EFA.

[Guest]

I have a Momo Daytona up for sale. I would eBay it but their fees are bordering on comical. The going rate for a nice one is about £100. It's up for £80 collected.

 

Some clown has offered £65.

 

I DESPAIR.

[theorganist]

I was embarrassed to have invited the Organist up for him to see Tunstall in all its shitness.

 

Don't worry about it, I think you get it in many places now, we had a man stabbed at the bottom of my road last year and a guy murdered in a hostel (over drugs I believe) on the estate a few streets away .

 

I was more embarrased when the car wouldn't start !!

 

Good luck with the house hunting and thankyou again for your kindness, welcome and the cup of tea!!

[warren t claim]

Finally realised today that I LIVE TOO NEAR ELLESMERE PORT, THE TOWN OF FAIL.

 

EFA

 

Even more EFA.

Visit Ellesmere Port!

[Cavcraft]

LOL, even managed to get my work in on that.

Meanwhile I see your Ellesmere Port and raise you Blacon...

 

[warren t claim]

Or better still....

[warren t claim]

Been off work today due to getting twatted in the face by a curtain pole on a 40' tautliner. It wasn't even my trailer, I was giving another driver a hand to try and speed the queue up a bit and now I look like a chipmunk due to a dental abscess.

 

I'd happily swap my kingdom for a clean syringe and a bag of charlie.

[Guest]

Kin'ell Warren, get well soon. Just don't get twatted and watch Escape To Victory any time soon.

 

Anyway, a friend of mine has visited the Monroeville Mall whilst in the States and I am WELL JEALOUS. He's been down the corridor they boarded up to keep the hordes out and had his blood pressure checked.

 

After that, he went to the cemetary where they came for Barbara.

 

BASTARD.

[warren t claim]

Escape To Victory is a cool film that I'm proud to of sat on the steps of Manor Road police station ripped to the tits on acid, crying into my hands because the 1966 world cup winning team were such gentlemen they went back to play the second half in the film.....

 

The next time someone (including Jeremy Clarkson) describes a Hyundai Coupe as a Ferrari 456 on acid I can assure you that that's not the case....

[CreepingJesus]

Been off work today due to getting twatted in the face by a curtain pole on a 40' tautliner.

 

Sorry to to hear that, get well soon! Had a near miss with a jammed sliding pillar the other week, myself. You never see them coming 'til they belt you one, eh?

[tonedepear]

Everything's fucking broken at work. Every time we fix something, something else breaks. Pretty much a replica of last night. Why does nothing fucking work here!?

 

Apologies to anyone trying to get cash out from one of the banks we service (I can't really say) tonight. (Although we're not the only ones having a world of shit rain down upon us cos one of the other network companies are having a baddun tonight too, so if you are struggling to get money out of somewhere it might not be us!

 

*bangs head against mainframe*

[Guest]

Royal Mail have lost my resignation letter to work. Had a call on my answerphone from someone at HR (which I didn't take because I don't answer withheld numbers) saying they 'don't know' about the current situation and 'don't know' whether I've resigned or not.

 

Fucking NICE ONE Royal Mail. The one time I rely on you to do something important you piss it up the wall, because I couldn't face going in. What a shitshow.

[Cavcraft]

Get well soon WTC.