The grumpy thread

[simmo]

I thought everyone over the age of about 14 knew how to 'self-aid'.

[warren t claim]

Oh, I'm not some driving god either, I could barely drive a greasy stick up a dead dogs arse but for some reason I don't seem to attract non fault accidents.

 

HGV drivers are regularly involved in low speed rear collisions whenever we reverse onto loading bays, we have to nudge the dock so a fork lift can gain access to our cargo. Also the 5th wheel and kingpin coming together and then pulling forward to check it's engaged and you haven't overshot the pin is also capable of giving you a jolt.

 

All of these situations subject the driver to more force than 90% of the accidents that result in a whiplash claim.

 

I'm surprised banger racers don't spend their lives in the orthopaedic surgeons waiting room.

[OwdChina]

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That's because a lot of padding goes into the headrest area,,,,even though the headrest is missing a lot of pipe insulation material, plywood,pillows, gaffer tape etc etc is put in to combat whiplash. chassis that are too rigid are cut in the right places so that it crumples and absorbs the shock rather than jolt the spine into next week, year etc. Fords dont need any of the latter.

[Lankytim]

Eh??

[ashmicro]

Traded going to the football Boxing Day with going out with the breadknife on New Years Eve. I fucking detest drinking in pubs/clubs on NYE, they're always full of dickheads/amateur drinkers and you end up paying over the odds for a shit drink in a shit pub.

 

 

I was working NYE in 1999->2000 on quadruple time, watching a server in case the OMG MILLENNIUM BUG hit. As we know, nothing happened, and I was in the Europa Hotel before 1am for a MASSIVE private function piss up on the firm's coin. Sigh. Those were the days!

 

With you on the pub thing, Billy. The furthest we'll be is Kate's brother's house, which is walking distance home. No wankers and no waiting for 4 hours for a taxi.

[OwdChina]

Eh??

See Mr Claim's post

[scaryoldcortina]

I was working NYE in 1999->2000 on quadruple time, watching a server in case the OMG MILLENNIUM BUG hit. As we know, nothing happened, and I was in the Europa Hotel before 1am for a MASSIVE private function piss up on the firm's coin. Sigh. Those were the days!

 

What do you have planned for 03.14:07 on 19/01/2038?

[Guest]

I'm working on New Year's Eve.

 

I plan to spend New Year's Day looking for a new job.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

I think working on NYE, even better during the change of the year, is brilliant. Gives you a chance to escape the mayhem.

[Guest]

I think working on NYE, even better during the change of the year, is brilliant. Gives you a chance to escape the mayhem.

 

Except work will be shit, and full of people going off to have a good time. And I'm getting no extra for working it.

 

Also, the manager's a tight fisted arsehole.

[Pete-M]

Working NYE isn't that unusual. I think I've had roughly 3/10 NYEs off during my working life. I'm on standby this year.

 

Don't see the problem with it. Part of life. NYE isn't special anyway, and drunk people make me want to kill them.

[maxpower]

i used to look forward to NYE and having a piss up and probably getting on peoples nerves

but i gave up the demon booze almost 11yrs ago... and now when some drunk comes up to me gargling some jibberish i can't make a word of, i see how i used to look to the people that i used to gargle at

now it's just another day to me... and on new years day i get to watch all the drunks from the night before in a&e on sky news.... top quality tv

[M'coli]

I was working NYE in 1999->2000 on quadruple time, watching a server in case the OMG MILLENNIUM BUG hit. As we know, nothing happened, and I was in the Europa Hotel before 1am for a MASSIVE private function piss up on the firm's coin. Sigh. Those were the days!

 

What do you have planned for 03.14:07 on 19/01/2038?

He'll be retired by then, won't he?

[Negative Creep]

Been invited to party in Torquay on NYE but I'm working until 10 on the Saturday and starting at 9 on Sunday. So that will be a night sitting around on my own then

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

I was working NYE in 1999->2000 on quadruple time, watching a server in case the OMG MILLENNIUM BUG hit. As we know, nothing happened, and I was in the Europa Hotel before 1am for a MASSIVE private function piss up on the firm's coin. Sigh. Those were the days!

 

What do you have planned for 03.14:07 on 19/01/2038?

 

Gonna party like it's 1970.

[mk1_4dr]

I got sent home from work last night.

 

After the accident last Friday I'v not really stopped. If I haven't been trying to find someone to move the car back home (something which still hasn't happened, Im not paying 85quid for 4miles recovery), Ive been on the phone to the insurance company or solicitor trying to work out what happens now and whlle Im on the phone I pace.

Basically, when I got to work last night, It was the first time I'd sat for any extended period since the smash and boy did my back, shoulders, neck and knees all made sure I knew about it after an hour.

Ive been to the Dr's today and he's given me a 2week sick note so it looks like Ive got the pleasure of sitting alone in the flat this Christmas and New Year.

Also, the assessor rang after inspecting escRot. £1500 is his first offer. Not enough was my answer.

To be fair the guy sounds genuinely interested in the car however, he said he's struggling to find any for sale to get a grasp on the value.

 

Not a good week.

 

In other news, the hire car is actually pretty decent, even if I did have to google what it looked like so I could find it when it was delivered.

[trigger]

That sounds like a real shitter Dave, I found a hot bath helps with the whiplash but make sure the 3rd party pay for the treatment, It can take 6months to a year to get over whiplash, I'm still in pain even now 16 months later, My lower back muscles have stopped working.

 

Also be careful with the hire car, mine was from Enterprise and after reading the contract it appeared that any damage, how ever slight would result in a massive charge, I ended up not using it and just using the wifes car instead for fear of damaging it (which i still some how manged to do)

[mk1_4dr]

Yeah. I might have to go borrow my parents bath. Ive only got a shower here.

The 3rd party is paying for everything, the solicitor has seen to that.

This is from a company called Select, they brought it over from Southport, which stuck me as a little odd anyway. Its a spec'd-up Nissan Note, like I said, its surprisingly inoffensive.

Im being extremely careful with it, though, I have to use it as Ive got nowt else, other than my legs.

[Craig the Princess]

No where near mk1_4dr's grump (hope you fell better soon), but the barber has in effect given me a mullet.

 

A number 3 back and sides must have sounded like a 3 at the sides and do nothing at all to the back. Still I'm all business at the front and all party at the back now

[messerschmitt owner]

No where near mk1_4dr's grump (hope you fell better soon), but the barber has in effect given me a mullet.

 

A number 3 back and sides must have sounded like a 3 at the sides and do nothing at all to the back. Still I'm all business at the front and all party at the back now

I suggest a snotty letter to the barber suggesting he sticks your hair back on to remove the mullett look.If not, you'll sue him for embarrassment.

 

Alternatively, wait six months and complain that it has all grown back again and that it is now too long!

[Craig the Princess]

No where near mk1_4dr's grump (hope you fell better soon), but the barber has in effect given me a mullet.

 

A number 3 back and sides must have sounded like a 3 at the sides and do nothing at all to the back. Still I'm all business at the front and all party at the back now

I suggest a snotty letter to the barber suggesting he sticks your hair back on to remove the mullett look.If not, you'll sue him for embarrassment.

 

Alternatively, wait six months and complain that it has all grown back again and that it is now too long!

 

I was thinking more the Cavette letterbox route

[messerschmitt owner]

I preferred his chimney option!

[Lankytim]

Its a real shitty position to be in, Mk1_4dr. A similar thing happened to my mum about 5 years ago, head on smash with a Polish fella in a BMW, 100% his fault. She was OK but had bruises from the seatbelt and airbag. Shes one of these "carry on regardless" type people and didn't want any compo for injury, just her car replacing. She made no effort whatsoever to get an injury claim in, other than getting the bruises looked at by a Doctor. After a year or so she got a cheque for £2,500, which was nice as the insurers only gave her £800 for a Clio she paid £2000 for a year earlier.

[retrogeezer]

FATHA_WATANABE has a leccy rotary mop and some G3 if you want to try that out. Good clean and then waz it on, see how it goes. Horrible that someone has actually taken the time to do that though.

 

Cheers Jon, if I can't borrow one 'locally' I will scoot over some time in the new year.

[Cavcraft]

What a pisser Dave, hope you start feeling better anon.

Swap you Chrimbo in your flat for a week with my missus here, I'd give you about 11.230987677 minutes before you're begging to go back home!

[AnthonyG]

Also, the assessor rang after inspecting escRot. £1500 is his first offer. Not enough was my answer.

 

Is that for the whole car or contribution toward repairs and you keep the car?

 

Can't be hard finding Escort Mk1s for sale, even if it is a 4 dr. Just point him to our Ebay bargains thread!

[M'coli]

been trying to find someone to move the car back home (something which still hasn't happened, Im not paying 85quid for 4miles recovery)

Does the car actually move, or does it need a suspended tow at the very least?

[mk1_4dr]

AnthonyG, thats 1500 as full value of the car. He's essentially saying its an economic write off, however it is repairable. Im keeping the car regardless. I at least want to find the full extent of the damage before I make any decisions.

 

M'coli, it does move. It'd drive home no bother. Its a spot unsightly though and rather than risking getting a tug from the PoPo I'd like to get it recovered. Obviously, its at my expense as his insurer was only liable to get it recovered from the roadside and any storage fee's.

 

Ive got a lead on a guy that'll do it for a nominal sum and my parents have offered to pay half of whatever it costs. So hopefully I'll have it back in the yard and a chance to take some in-depth pics tomorrow.

 

Thank you all.

[chaseracer]

...Obviously, its at my expense as his insurer was only liable to get it recovered from the roadside and any storage fees...

WOT??! "Uninsured losses", shirley...?

[warren t claim]

A political grump.

 

I've just looked at a copy of the Daily Mirror featuring a soapy, at home feature about Ed Milliband and I'm somewhat disturbed to see that his Mrs is a total munter. How can he expect to represent Britain on the world stage when he's clearly incapable of pulling a reasonably attractive bird? Sarkozy must be pissing himself laughing.