The grumpy thread

[Des]

OI DES

 

Only in Essex would 3 people offer to stop and help you misery!

Fair comment, have to admit that here in Herts nobody would stop to help, just abuse, and yes Herts can Outchav Essex as well, the tyre guy who helped me was an Essex boy through and through, (I bet his name's Trevor), the Romany could be from anywhere, but he opened my eyes, very different from the pikeys we see all too much of. The maggot in the pickup is typical of a certain breed, happy to put others at risk to maintain a deluded image facade.

[autofive]

...and introduced himself as a Romany Gypsy...

 

Is it common practise to introduce oneself as to ethnic origin upon roadside happenstance?

 

"Hi, I'm Norm, I'm from Alpha Centauri, my mum was a unicorn and pop was a centaur, we used to live in the Horse Nebula, but it got a bit crowded...."

 

romany gypsies are very proud of their origins and culture, and keen to distance themselves from irish travellers

[messerschmitt owner]

...and introduced himself as a Romany Gypsy...

 

Is it common practise to introduce oneself as to ethnic origin upon roadside happenstance?

 

"Hi, I'm Norm, I'm from Alpha Centauri, my mum was a unicorn and pop was a centaur, we used to live in the Horse Nebula, but it got a bit crowded...."

what drugs exactly are you on?

 

You've gone back to being a nutter again?

 

No offence intended, but you worry me sometimes!

[messerschmitt owner]

what drugs exactly are you on?

 

You've gone back to being a nutter again?

 

No offence intended, but you worry me sometimes!

 

But wait a minute. You say this and you scurry around in a Kabinenrollern? C'mon, baby, loosen your tie, and have a martini!

ha ha

 

my kabinenroller is only one of the enormous fleet of tat!

 

There's a BX, an XM, a Berkeley B95, a Punto cabrio, a Merc 416cdi, a Bond (shaken, not stirred), an NSU Prinz single seater, a Mochet Camionette and a moped plus soon to be a scooter too.

[Negative Creep]

BMW ended on ebay without a single bid. Not a single sniff of interest either, even a pisstake offer. I don't know what it is but I just cannot seem to sell cars

[messerschmitt owner]

You're a certified loon, my brother!

welcome to my club ...

[trigger]

I came across the worse show commenter today whilst at a local show, man this guy was rubbish, He didn't have a clue what any of the cars were, They had a few lorries in the arena at one point, every time he asked the driver what horse power was and would reply "That's a lot of Gee Gee's".

 

I got asked to run my car in the arena with some other guys in this local club I'm in, I followed this lovely 1964 Jaguar MkII in, This idiot started going on about how it was a great 80's car, this model being from about 1984... The owner wasn't impressed, when it was my turn he announced to everyone "And here is a Ford"...

 

I think he should go back to tractors or lumberjacking or what ever he does!

 

[boobydoo]

^ What's with the black plates on the car? I thought the white/yellow suited it really well?

[trigger]

It's a trial run, I can't decide which look best, I get lots of mixed comments from people with both, I think the B&W plates look good on the front but the orginial ones look better on the back myself!

[barrett]

You looks particularly unimpressed with him in that photo! I reckon car shows are better for that sort of amateur Trebus-type who doesn't know his arse from his elbow but will happily hold forth on any subject for hours and hours. I'll probably end up being that bloke in about 4 years time tbh.

 

Oh yeah, stick the white/yella plates back on they look much better!

[barrett]

That was supposed to say 'in 40 years time' but thinking about it 4 years is more realistic

[Guest]

Have to say that the White - Yellow plates are best and more to the point what would have been fitted when new

[Negative Creep]

I prefer the black and white ones

[trigger]

I prefer the black and white ones

 

^ See!!!! My point exactly!!!

 

 

or

 

1972 Opel Kadett B 1200 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

 

[chaseracer]

On reflection...

 

...white/yellow, IMHO

[kevin 900]

I came across the worse show commenter today whilst at a local show, man this guy was rubbish

 

Hmmm, yes...

Everything either had 'Lots of Gee Gees' or was 'A bird puller'.

 

Couldn't even recognise a Porsche 911 when he saw one later on in the day!!

 

Good to meet you finally by the way

[warren t claim]

Look, it's an old German car therefore it should have faux Kraut plates on it for the Euro look. And maybe a suitcase on the roof.

 

End of discussion because you all know I'm right.

[boobydoo]

Yeah, deffo white/yellow. They look like they're the originals, whereas the black ones err....don't.

 

Also liking the 'minimalist' hanging basket!

[dollywobbler]

White/Yellow. The way it should be. Sorry Trig.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

I prefer the black and white ones

 

^ See!!!! My point exactly!!!

 

 

or

 

1972 Opel Kadett B 1200 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

 

 

They both look black and white to me.

[trigger]

The hanging basket is a fine example of all the other horticulture in my garden. i.e dead.

 

Nice to meet you finally too Kevin, Your SAAB is proper nice BTW!

 

Funny enough Warren I do have a set of those wanky german styley plate that came with the car, The last owner received them by mistaking whilst ordering the B&W plates, I think i might refit the original ones back on, I just think the B&W one's make it look that little bit older and i think they look quite smart on the front, not so sure about the rear one though.

 

 

1972 Opel Kadett B 1200 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

[warren t claim]

Recently an elderly neighbour died which I'm very sorry about as he was a nice chap. Unfortunately just before his death the local council granted him a disabled parking space outside the house which now none of the local residents can use because of the local councils decriminalised parking fascist bastards smart car driving twats. Parking is already at a premium in the area and the local authority seem totally clueless as to what to do.

[Rod/b]

Is it an official one; i.e. It's got a sign on a post rather than just a painted wheelchair on the road? No sign = not enforceable. Least that's what the traffic warden who used to patrol our street told me. The bloke in the end house moved out and his disabled parking space just sat there taking up a bay.

[warren t claim]

Waiting by the phone and monitoring my emails on the off chance a car deal comes to fruition.

[Cavcraft]

Waiting by the phone and monitoring my emails on the off chance a car deal comes to fruition.

 

 

Congratulations, welcome to S-Type ownership

 

White/yellow defo suit your car better Trig. Oh, and if you want to meet a really bad show compere come and join us at Cholmondeley one year.

[messerschmitt owner]

Ebay sellers

 

do you really think I want to buy your scooter sight unseen without at least speaking to you to ask some nice sensible questions that you haven't answered in your six word and one badly-taken picture description of your 'pride and joy'.

 

Give me your fecking phone number so I can call you and discuss the scooter. You know, the fact that I want to speak to you may actually mean that I'm not an eBay idiot whose one fun plan in life is to bid on your vehicle and then ignore all correspondence subsequently.

 

And, relax ...

[autofive]

i see the other side of the coin

 

give out your phone number to ebayers and they send you badly spelt messages and ring you at all hours to ask dumb questions.

 

i wont give out my phone number to ebayers, but i would at least add a decent description and photos

[messerschmitt owner]

Surely sending a message asking some questions in English and a request for telephone number would show I wasn't a muppet. Also, what happens if I want to come view - which is actually possible on some scoots that are only 70-100 miles away?

 

It frustrates me and it is no wonder that there are so many timewasting, tyre-kicking bidders who haggle once they see the bike/car/whatever and find it not as described.

 

The idiots are on both sides of the fence here.

[Negative Creep]

I put my phone number on my ebay ad, not one single text or call

[Cavcraft]

i see the other side of the coin

 

give out your phone number to ebayers and they send you badly spelt messages and ring you at all hours to ask dumb questions.

 

i wont give out my phone number to ebayers, but i would at least add a decent description and photos

Bang on the money old lad. If I want to give my telephone number out on an advert I'll stick my vehicle in the local paper or Autotrader. As you quite rightly say it's open season on eBay to send text messages at 3.00am asking how much you want for your stuff.