The grumpy thread

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

That would show up as "export marker set" though. Might have had new numberplates put on it, if you're feeling optimistic. 

[skattrd]

Far too polite Wat.

I'd have been tempted to ask for a refund, item not as described ... The item was listed as used "The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended" is the buckled wheel usable?

[phil_lihp]

Thanks for the optimism injection!  Still, both are a lot less likely than I'd hope!  Given that it only went for £400 to a guy who wanted a cheap old runabout, I'm not massively surprised, it had one final year of glory at least

[phil_lihp]

And for the record, yes you're being very polite Wat, but that's the best approach, always claim the moral high ground.  I'd still have asked for at least a partial refund, I did this recently with a laptop which was exactly as described except that the Windows and Office software were illegal copies - the seller denied it but accepted my partial refund request.

[SambaS]

Samba got a right kicking today, first shift done.

 

Not too many complaints, but there should have been 2 drivers on a Saturday not just me especially a new starter. (excuses already)

 

I was a bit too worried about peoples food going cold and where the fuck I was going to be able to enjoy having that "driving job" I always wanted.

 

But unlike the job I started on Monday I will be going back tomorrow. Yay I iz employed.

 

I guess there more I do it the easier finding places will be.

 

 

Ooh and my tips almost covered the extra petrol that my boss didnt pay for. he put a tenner in, I used double that probs.

 

Should be on his insurance tomorrow, I can give an Aygo a kicking... or a fizzle dizzle van.

 

Oh yeah and I have to drive extremely fast, I was advised to look out for Police cars whilst doing so :/

 

Not sure how I feel about that yet, but I understand why more often than not I've had a pizza van stuck up my arse near home! Or a taxi for that matter. Or a white van.... 

[warren t claim]

Samba got a right kicking today, first shift done.

 

Not too many complaints, but there should have been 2 drivers on a Saturday not just me especially a new starter. (excuses already)

 

I was a bit too worried about peoples food going cold and where the fuck I was going to be able to enjoy having that "driving job" I always wanted.

 

But unlike the job I started on Monday I will be going back tomorrow. Yay I iz employed.

 

I guess there more I do it the easier finding places will be.

I used to run a pizza shop and you'll soon get used to where your regulars live.

[eddyramrod]

 

But unlike the job I started on Monday I will be going back tomorrow. Yay I iz employed.

 

I guess there more I do it the easier finding places will be.

Welcome to my world, Edd!  Yes, it will get easier finding your way about, but there's no way you should have been using your own car.  I'd almost bet you don't have "business use" on your insurance? 

The understaffing issue is normal.  It seem to me there is no business in britain running with the correct number of front-line staff; or within two thirds of that number!  The speeding issue is also normal, and I reckon is a side-effect of the understaffing.  If they can get you to do two men's work for one minimum wage, why have two men in?  Nobody in charge of a driver - any driver, driving anything, anywhere, at all - has the first idea how long it actually takes to get from A to B.  ONLY the driver knows that, and nobody listens to him.

Best of luck though, hope you enjoy it as much as I always have (even when you're surrounded by homicidal morons).

[warren t claim]

My pizza shop had a block policy for business use only. In the carefree pre-ANPR days drivers used to use it to tax uninsured cars on the basis that they only used them for deliveries.

[SambaS]

Eddy I was going to mention the under staffing thing..... just reminded me of McDonalds where there was never enough staff, I felt the same level of stress as that job having to apologise, often, when its not my fault, I'm the guy who knocks on the door so the wait is my fault, but hey I'm pleased to be employed, the job is manageable and I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

 

Yea I will say not more about the car I used today!!

[Negative Creep]

Although I do go on the DVLA check from time to time, there are a few of my old cars that I simply refuse to check as I'll be genuinely gutted if they've been scrapped

[chaseracer]

Said Ebay cockwand, of wobbly wheels bought by Wat: "yes they are very rare and these can be just cleaned and fitted..."

 

Er, no.  Neg the fucker.

[Station]

The amount of non shite related crap on the Facebook autoshite page!

[vulgalour]

Went to Oil Can Café, hung about for an hour or so, nobody turned up.  So I cut my losses and headed home because it was full of Dads and got stuck in the traffic caused by 2 lanes of the M1 being shut.  I couldn't even help the hitch-hiker at the services because I wasn't going as far as J15, I've never collected a hitch-hiker before and feel it is something I should do one day.

[warren t claim]

  I couldn't even help the hitch-hiker at the services because I wasn't going as far as J15, I've never collected a hitch-hiker before and feel it is something I should do one day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlfhF7wnhs8

[autofive]

ahh fingersmith

[Albert Ross]

The amount of non shite related crap on the Facebook autoshite page!

Quite. I have people telling me they would rather spunk large amounts of cash on a Porker 911 than a Rear Engined Skoda! Sorry chaps, Skoda wins every time.

[wuvvum]

The Rover 400 shredded its fanbelt today, leading to my second AA call out in as many months.  The belt was proper perished to be fair, but it didn't really give much warning of its impending death - it hadn't been squealing or anything, and the first I knew of it was an almighty banging from under the bonnet as a piece of belt started flapping about and beating the crap out of various components.  It lasted for about three minutes before letting go completely.  I would have carried on driving, but on the diesel Rovers the water pump is driven off the fanbelt - I couldn't even do what I've done in the past and carried on until the temp gauge started to rise and then switched the engine off and coasted for a bit, as the temp gauge actually started dropping when the belt went, from which I assume that it must get its reading from the radiator rather than the engine.  The AA man didn't have a belt which would fit so he dragged me home on a bar.  Fortunately Wilcos in Norwich had a belt in stock, so as soon as I can be arsed I'll get it fitted.

[Station]

Quite. I have people telling me they would rather spunk large amounts of cash on a Porker 911 than a Rear Engined Skoda! Sorry chaps, Skoda wins every time.

Just left the group, its a lot different to how the forum is.

[HillmanImp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlfhF7wnhs8

 

Really? Rod Taylor? That's like having Sylvester Stallone star in an episode of Casualty isn't it?  

 

Anyhow for those who watched that:

 

The vehicle details for YJE 185T are:

Date of Liability 01 02 1989 Date of First Registration 20 04 1979 Year of Manufacture 1979 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 3295cc CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour GREEN Vehicle Type Approval Not Available Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle 6 Months Rate £123.75 12 Months Rate £225.00

 

The vehicle details for GVL 944T are:

Date of Liability 05 02 1990 Date of First Registration 01 05 1979 Year of Manufacture 1979 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 928cc CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour ORANGE Vehicle Type Approval Not Available Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle 6 Months Rate £77.00 12 Months Rate £140.00

 

[warren t claim]

Rod Taylor. Last seen playing Churchill in a Tarantino movie.

[warren t claim]

Note to Ebay. I don't give a fuck how many people are looking at this item every hour.

[Cavcraft]

Note to Ebay. I don't give a fuck how many people are looking at this item every hour.

 

+1, been ranting myself about this recently.

[Lord Sterling]

Not entirely car related, but.....

 

I quite liked that little theme tune at the end of the 'old' Top Gear, so I looked it up and found the tune was by non other than Elton John, so I look up on youtube for the tune, but I can't get it on my 'mobile device' so I bas up the site on my PC and find I still cannot listen to it because some company called 'UMG' has decided that I cannot listen to it due to the region I live in (the UK)

 

This is starting to happen to a lot of things I like to listen to, youtube is starting to become a very boring place.

 

Also, not had much of a weekend, suffice to say I now know why I hate going to nightclubs and socialising.

[Wilko220]

Not entirely car related, but.....

 

I quite liked that little theme tune at the end of the 'old' Top Gear, so I looked it up and found the tune was by non other than Elton John, so I look up on youtube for the tune, but I can't get it on my 'mobile device' so I bas up the site on my PC and find I still cannot listen to it because some company called 'UMG' has decided that I cannot listen to it due to the region I live in (the UK)

 

This is starting to happen to a lot of things I like to listen to, youtube is starting to become a very boring place.

 

 It's called "Out of the Blue". You can listen to it on Spotify and download it from iTunes.

 It's the ringtone on my phone!!!!!!11!!111!

[garycox]

You can listen to it here (hopefully)

 

http://grooveshark.com/#!/search?q=out+of+the+blue+moves

 

 

^^^

(if you copy & paste that lot)

[dollywobbler]

I got lured back onto the Autoshite FB page because folk kept tagging me. I have left again.

[Lord Sterling]

You can listen to it here (hopefully)

 

http://grooveshark.com/#!/search?q=out+of+the+blue+moves

 

 

^^^

(if you copy & paste that lot)

THAT is seriously excellent!!!!!

 

Where can I download this please Gary? Thanks.

[Wilko220]

I got lured back onto the Autoshite FB page because folk kept tagging me. I have left again.

 

With the greatest of respect to the person who started it (who I'm sure did so for all the right reasons), having had another look at the FB page today, I'd suggest that it should either be closed down or it's name changed. It's an embarrassment to this forum.

[Cavcraft]

If anyone is arsed then I'll start a new one and have it as invitation only.

[Wilko220]

If anyone is arsed then I'll start a new one and have it as invitation only.

 

Personally, I'm not bothered whether we have one or not - what gets on my tits is the fact that we have an utterly shit one carrying the Autoshite name!