The grumpy thread

[Cavcraft]

Why do DJs on small stations feel the need to be 'wacky'?

 

I suspect they think it'll make national radio stations take note and offer them a fifteen year contract at £200k per year or something. In reality I suspect producers from other stations just think what a right twat they sound and, just like the listeners, would probably prefer to sneak downstairs at midnight and repeatedly smash their bollocks in with a potato masher.

 

*Unless it's R1, as they seemed to think employing a fat, unfunny turd and a couple of knobwanglers with screeching/annoying voices is a good idea.

[Cavcraft]

Why do DJs on small stations feel the need to be 'wacky'?

 

I suspect they think it'll make national radio stations take note and offer them a fifteen year contract at £200k per year or something. In reality I suspect producers from other stations just think what a right twat they sound and, just like the listeners, would probably prefer to sneak downstairs at midnight and repeatedly smash their bollocks in with a potato masher.

 

*Unless it's R1, as they seemed to think employing a fat, unfunny turd and a couple of knobwanglers with screeching/annoying voices is a good idea.

[richardthestag]

North Devon Link Road, or any other lengthy a-road with steep hills and limited overtaking opportunity but renowned for Official revenue generation activity.

 

Why is it that I follow mr cunty in his 61plate Honda fannysoftroada at 45-50mph then as soon as we get to an overtaking opportunity or one of the few double lane sections mr cunty boots it to 72.6mph.

 

I eventually managed to get past on the last 200yards of double lane and merged just before the hashes, it was a double bluff formula 1 style overtake just when twat thought he was safe. Then he has the audacity to give me full beams before his drops speed to 45 again to piss off the next motorist.

 

I honestly hope with all my heart that he is showered with skunk shit for the remainder of his days.

[richardthestag]

North Devon Link Road, or any other lengthy a-road with steep hills and limited overtaking opportunity but renowned for Official revenue generation activity.

 

Why is it that I follow mr cunty in his 61plate Honda fannysoftroada at 45-50mph then as soon as we get to an overtaking opportunity or one of the few double lane sections mr cunty boots it to 72.6mph.

 

I eventually managed to get past on the last 200yards of double lane and merged just before the hashes, it was a double bluff formula 1 style overtake just when twat thought he was safe. Then he has the audacity to give me full beams before his drops speed to 45 again to piss off the next motorist.

 

I honestly hope with all my heart that he is showered with skunk shit for the remainder of his days.

[TimothyClaypole]

Looking at cars to buy...

 

Fair enough I'm not looking at anything that would be in a reputable garage/showroom etc. but it's a bit shit taking the two wheel trims off to put on the opposite side for your photos as you only have two on the car... neglecting to mention one side has had a run in with a bus and is scratched to shit and polished through to the primer to presumably try to get rid of them. Throw in a missing mirror and the interior has more filth in than a dustbin you'll forgive me for not even knocking on the door, mark me down as a time waster...

 

Next!

[TimothyClaypole]

Looking at cars to buy...

 

Fair enough I'm not looking at anything that would be in a reputable garage/showroom etc. but it's a bit shit taking the two wheel trims off to put on the opposite side for your photos as you only have two on the car... neglecting to mention one side has had a run in with a bus and is scratched to shit and polished through to the primer to presumably try to get rid of them. Throw in a missing mirror and the interior has more filth in than a dustbin you'll forgive me for not even knocking on the door, mark me down as a time waster...

 

Next!

[ruffgeezer]

Looking at cars to buy...

 

We've a mk3 Mondeo Ghia estate up at £695 at work, We serviced and mot'd (including 2 tyres, 2 brake hoses and an ARB link) it for a buyer who was having a baby and couldn't fit it in his Z4, what he failed to mention is that he had 3 kids already, so the Mondeo would never have been big enough, goit.

 

It's a 2l Petrol, and one of the doors has had a rattle can repair which does let it down a bit. If it is of interest, I can grab you some pictures of it?

[ruffgeezer]

Looking at cars to buy...

 

We've a mk3 Mondeo Ghia estate up at £695 at work, We serviced and mot'd (including 2 tyres, 2 brake hoses and an ARB link) it for a buyer who was having a baby and couldn't fit it in his Z4, what he failed to mention is that he had 3 kids already, so the Mondeo would never have been big enough, goit.

 

It's a 2l Petrol, and one of the doors has had a rattle can repair which does let it down a bit. If it is of interest, I can grab you some pictures of it?

[Craig the Princess]

 

Why is it that I follow mr cunty in his 61plate Honda fannysoftroada at 45-50mph then as soon as we get to an overtaking opportunity or one of the few double lane sections mr cunty boots it to 72.6mph.

 

I eventually managed to get past on the last 200yards of double lane and merged just before the hashes, it was a double bluff formula 1 style overtake just when twat thought he was safe. Then he has the audacity to give me full beams before his drops speed to 45 again to piss off the next motorist.

 

Yesterday must have been a day for it, last night on the A10 a white Mondeo did the same to me. Caught up to him quickly at 60 in the Metro, slowed down to follow though a twisty bit then as I went to overtake he pushed me up to 75 before a right hand bend which was taken on the wrong side (lucky it is Cambridgeshire so it was flat enough to see round the bent a long way), before he dropped back to around 45-50. Why?

 

And don't get me on to the pricks during the week who blast past me doing 30 or 40 in the respective limits then get pissy when I overtake on the twisty road because I can drive round a corner at more than 15 mph.

[Craig the Princess]

 

Why is it that I follow mr cunty in his 61plate Honda fannysoftroada at 45-50mph then as soon as we get to an overtaking opportunity or one of the few double lane sections mr cunty boots it to 72.6mph.

 

I eventually managed to get past on the last 200yards of double lane and merged just before the hashes, it was a double bluff formula 1 style overtake just when twat thought he was safe. Then he has the audacity to give me full beams before his drops speed to 45 again to piss off the next motorist.

 

Yesterday must have been a day for it, last night on the A10 a white Mondeo did the same to me. Caught up to him quickly at 60 in the Metro, slowed down to follow though a twisty bit then as I went to overtake he pushed me up to 75 before a right hand bend which was taken on the wrong side (lucky it is Cambridgeshire so it was flat enough to see round the bent a long way), before he dropped back to around 45-50. Why?

 

And don't get me on to the pricks during the week who blast past me doing 30 or 40 in the respective limits then get pissy when I overtake on the twisty road because I can drive round a corner at more than 15 mph.

[vulgalour]

Teenagers (college and local secondary/comprehensive school attendees) running out in front of me. That's not a nice experience, happily the Maestro has super sharp brakes.

[vulgalour]

Teenagers (college and local secondary/comprehensive school attendees) running out in front of me. That's not a nice experience, happily the Maestro has super sharp brakes.

[chaseracer]

Looking at cars to buy...

 

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14922

 

[chaseracer]

Looking at cars to buy...

 

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14922

 

[TimothyClaypole]

After a 1.7 diesel Astra Estate.

 

 

(limiting myself I know)

[TimothyClaypole]

After a 1.7 diesel Astra Estate.

 

 

(limiting myself I know)

[hennabm]

 

Why is it that I follow mr cunty in his 61plate Honda fannysoftroada at 45-50mph then as soon as we get to an overtaking opportunity or one of the few double lane sections mr cunty boots it to 72.6mph.

 

I eventually managed to get past on the last 200yards of double lane and merged just before the hashes, it was a double bluff formula 1 style overtake just when twat thought he was safe. Then he has the audacity to give me full beams before his drops speed to 45 again to piss off the next motorist.

 

Yesterday must have been a day for it, last night on the A10 a white Mondeo did the same to me. Caught up to him quickly at 60 in the Metro, slowed down to follow though a twisty bit then as I went to overtake he pushed me up to 75 before a right hand bend which was taken on the wrong side (lucky it is Cambridgeshire so it was flat enough to see round the bent a long way), before he dropped back to around 45-50. Why?

 

And don't get me on to the pricks during the week who blast past me doing 30 or 40 in the respective limits then get pissy when I overtake on the twisty road because I can drive round a corner at more than 15 mph.

 

Thursday morning on the A43 I come up behind a BMW 3 series estate approaching a roundabout. I looked right and there is absoulutely nothing there but look forward in time to see the BMW stop

You can imagine my words were along the lines oh now why did you do that my dear chap (NOT).

 

So, as he starts to move off again I go out to lane 2 to overtake and as soon as I do he boots his car. My old Octavia diesel does get ahead (just) and as soon as I am ahead mr prick of a driver BMW drops right off.

 

WHY?????????????????????????????????????????????

[hennabm]

 

Why is it that I follow mr cunty in his 61plate Honda fannysoftroada at 45-50mph then as soon as we get to an overtaking opportunity or one of the few double lane sections mr cunty boots it to 72.6mph.

 

I eventually managed to get past on the last 200yards of double lane and merged just before the hashes, it was a double bluff formula 1 style overtake just when twat thought he was safe. Then he has the audacity to give me full beams before his drops speed to 45 again to piss off the next motorist.

 

Yesterday must have been a day for it, last night on the A10 a white Mondeo did the same to me. Caught up to him quickly at 60 in the Metro, slowed down to follow though a twisty bit then as I went to overtake he pushed me up to 75 before a right hand bend which was taken on the wrong side (lucky it is Cambridgeshire so it was flat enough to see round the bent a long way), before he dropped back to around 45-50. Why?

 

And don't get me on to the pricks during the week who blast past me doing 30 or 40 in the respective limits then get pissy when I overtake on the twisty road because I can drive round a corner at more than 15 mph.

 

Thursday morning on the A43 I come up behind a BMW 3 series estate approaching a roundabout. I looked right and there is absoulutely nothing there but look forward in time to see the BMW stop

You can imagine my words were along the lines oh now why did you do that my dear chap (NOT).

 

So, as he starts to move off again I go out to lane 2 to overtake and as soon as I do he boots his car. My old Octavia diesel does get ahead (just) and as soon as I am ahead mr prick of a driver BMW drops right off.

 

WHY?????????????????????????????????????????????

[RoadworkUK]

We've had the argument before about whether or not the above is anything to do with snobbery "I've got a new and shiny car (and am financed to the bollox) so I should be in front"... and generally people decided that we, the victims probably see it this way because of some psychological reason deep inside. I know, for one, that I have my little insecurities and I get all angsty when it happens. But it has to be said that there are some astoundingly shit drivers out there.

 

When I overtake somebody, even on a fast road like the A12, all too often they then give chase, causing me to either pull in again to let him sit in front of them going too bloody slowly; or go faster and faster to build up a gap, which results in both of us going faster than either of us actually want to go. The point?

 

My biggest issue, though, is tailgating. There is literally no excuse for it. When I drive on a dual carriageway I will sit on the inside lane unless I'm overtaking or the volume of traffic on the inside lane is heavy enough or moving sufficiently slowly to prevent me joining it. When Clint Thrust in his A5 2.7TDI comes up behind me close enough to tickle me on the back of the neck, clearly needing to be somewhere far more urgently that I do, just what the bloody hell does he expect me to do?

 

Pretty much all I can do to acknowledge is to wave him a friendly wanker sign. Makes me feel better.

[RoadworkUK]

We've had the argument before about whether or not the above is anything to do with snobbery "I've got a new and shiny car (and am financed to the bollox) so I should be in front"... and generally people decided that we, the victims probably see it this way because of some psychological reason deep inside. I know, for one, that I have my little insecurities and I get all angsty when it happens. But it has to be said that there are some astoundingly shit drivers out there.

 

When I overtake somebody, even on a fast road like the A12, all too often they then give chase, causing me to either pull in again to let him sit in front of them going too bloody slowly; or go faster and faster to build up a gap, which results in both of us going faster than either of us actually want to go. The point?

 

My biggest issue, though, is tailgating. There is literally no excuse for it. When I drive on a dual carriageway I will sit on the inside lane unless I'm overtaking or the volume of traffic on the inside lane is heavy enough or moving sufficiently slowly to prevent me joining it. When Clint Thrust in his A5 2.7TDI comes up behind me close enough to tickle me on the back of the neck, clearly needing to be somewhere far more urgently that I do, just what the bloody hell does he expect me to do?

 

Pretty much all I can do to acknowledge is to wave him a friendly wanker sign. Makes me feel better.

[retrogeezer]

Thursday morning on the A43 I come up behind a BMW 3 series estate approaching a roundabout. I look left and there is absoulutely nothing there but look forward in time to see the BMW stop

 

Maybe something was coming from the right like at most roundabouts??

[retrogeezer]

Thursday morning on the A43 I come up behind a BMW 3 series estate approaching a roundabout. I look left and there is absoulutely nothing there but look forward in time to see the BMW stop

 

Maybe something was coming from the right like at most roundabouts??

[hennabm]

Thursday morning on the A43 I come up behind a BMW 3 series estate approaching a roundabout. I look left and there is absoulutely nothing there but look forward in time to see the BMW stop

 

Maybe something was coming from the right like at most roundabouts??

 

 

Hi retro

 

Thanks - That was the Army left I was referring to.

 

Post amended.

[hennabm]

Thursday morning on the A43 I come up behind a BMW 3 series estate approaching a roundabout. I look left and there is absoulutely nothing there but look forward in time to see the BMW stop

 

Maybe something was coming from the right like at most roundabouts??

 

 

Hi retro

 

Thanks - That was the Army left I was referring to.

 

Post amended.

[retrogeezer]

LOL!!

 

It is amazing how many people can't cope with driving a car and turning their head at the same time though..

[retrogeezer]

LOL!!

 

It is amazing how many people can't cope with driving a car and turning their head at the same time though..

[Cavcraft]

My own fault. I didn't have to advertise stuff on there and I know what's like, so whilst I have to shoulder the blame for being stupid it still does wind me up when...

 

...selling something and people make a stupid offer 'because I live X amount of miles away'. That's another Gumtree secret midnight knob fondler I've encountered then. Based on the incredibly dickead-ish bartering system perhaps I can ring an Aston Martin dealer and offer them £35,000 for an £85,000 car 'because they're 35 miles away'.

Do you think that would work? No, neither do I so fuck off, taking extra special care to shove your shit offers so far up your arse that when you open your mouth to inhale your crack pipe you can see the piece of bog roll it as well have been written on.

Oh, and the laughable attempt at a Paypal scam to buy my 'phone isn't going to work either.

[Cavcraft]

My own fault. I didn't have to advertise stuff on there and I know what's like, so whilst I have to shoulder the blame for being stupid it still does wind me up when...

 

...selling something and people make a stupid offer 'because I live X amount of miles away'. That's another Gumtree secret midnight knob fondler I've encountered then. Based on the incredibly dickead-ish bartering system perhaps I can ring an Aston Martin dealer and offer them £35,000 for an £85,000 car 'because they're 35 miles away'.

Do you think that would work? No, neither do I so fuck off, taking extra special care to shove your shit offers so far up your arse that when you open your mouth to inhale your crack pipe you can see the piece of bog roll it as well have been written on.

Oh, and the laughable attempt at a Paypal scam to buy my 'phone isn't going to work either.

[dollywobbler]

I'm now using Google's Chrome, which makes me feel almost as dirty as using Internet Explorer. I've long been a champion of Firefox as it felt like a 'clean' alternative to default living, and it had some nice features too. Not sure why it felt better - they're all faceless corporations - but it did.

 

However, Firefox has become a bloated, flabby nightmare with more crashes than OMG PRE-68. Then it refused to work with Flash. Donning my tin foil conspiracy hat, Google are clearly paying hackers to target Firefox, and paying Adobe to make sure Flash doesn't work with it. I just want a browser that works and Chrome seems to do that and some parts of it already impress me. Logging into a browser feels a bit odd though. Have I just whored myself even more to the world of Google?

[dollywobbler]

I'm now using Google's Chrome, which makes me feel almost as dirty as using Internet Explorer. I've long been a champion of Firefox as it felt like a 'clean' alternative to default living, and it had some nice features too. Not sure why it felt better - they're all faceless corporations - but it did.

 

However, Firefox has become a bloated, flabby nightmare with more crashes than OMG PRE-68. Then it refused to work with Flash. Donning my tin foil conspiracy hat, Google are clearly paying hackers to target Firefox, and paying Adobe to make sure Flash doesn't work with it. I just want a browser that works and Chrome seems to do that and some parts of it already impress me. Logging into a browser feels a bit odd though. Have I just whored myself even more to the world of Google?