We are a pretty angry lot on here. Thought I would start a thread where we could put things that have got our goat.
This is mine for today. I keep seeing CE in relation to dates eg Battle of Hastings 1066 CE not 1066 AD. I am not religious but why the need to change a system that works? CE stands for common era!
This bloody cough/chest infection and bigoted idiotsYou've come to the right place ;D
Listening to various folk discussing the proposed enlargement of the ULEZ , although it won't affect me at all but it pisses me off that Khan can be allowed to get away with this money grabbing scheme.Well, in defence of the useless moron, many other cities are implementing similar money grabbing schemes, as the motorist is evil and a socially easy target.
I heard something the other day that seems both ridiculous and unbelievable. Instead of being labelled as 'Paedophiles', Police Scotland are referring to them 'MAPs'..
Minor attracted people.
Listening to various folk discussing the proposed enlargement of the ULEZ , although it won't affect me at all but it pisses me off that Khan can be allowed to get away with this money grabbing scheme.Well, in defence of the useless moron, many other cities are implementing similar money grabbing schemes, as the motorist is evil and a socially easy target.
.Listening to various folk discussing the proposed enlargement of the ULEZ , although it won't affect me at all but it pisses me off that Khan can be allowed to get away with this money grabbing scheme.Well, in defence of the useless moron, many other cities are implementing similar money grabbing schemes, as the motorist is evil and a socially easy target.
No, there is no defending “President Khan”. He changed the rules every time it went against him and even the “loaded” questions on the proposal consultation were designed to work for him (and still managed to do the opposite). Example was that when the votes were all counted, it was something like 87% against it, so he decided to exclude anyone not living inside the zone, so all those that would be affected just outside it had no say.
In my work, we have 45 employees in our branch on average, 36 of them live outside the zone currently and 29 will still be outside it when it expands. Each one of them has to travel into the new zone. How many have to change their cars just to get to work or find alternative employment (2 have already handed in their notice as not worth the grief and are going elsewhere purely based on ULEZ). How many customers have cars that are not going to be compliant that will either go elsewhere to service their car outside the zone, change car to another brand if inside the new zone or something else?
He only got back in last time as West London voted for him and they have the higher concentration of voters.
I could rant for ages on that cretin but you get my gist. And the main reason that other place are doing the same is because of the revenue generated by the initial LEZ (commercial diesel vehicles). What they forgot is the damage it does to the commercial and retail sectors. Not as bad on inner London areas, but will potentially decimate outer London and Kent/Surrey/Essex areas over time.
Fixed that for yer, Mick ;D.Listening to various folk discussing the proposed enlargement of the ULEZ , although it won't affect me at all but it pisses me off that Khan can be allowed to get away with this money grabbing scheme.Well, in defence of the useless moron, many other cities are implementing similar money grabbing schemes, as the motorist is evil and a socially easy target.
No, there is no defending “President Khan”. He changed the rules every time it went against him and even the “loaded” questions on the proposal consultation were designed to work for him (and still managed to do the opposite). Example was that when the votes were all counted, it was something like 87% against it, so he decided to exclude anyone not living inside the zone, so all those that would be affected just outside it had no say.
In my work, we have 45 employees in our branch on average, 36 of them live outside the zone currently and 29 will still be outside it when it expands. Each one of them has to travel into the new zone. How many have to change their cars just to get to work or find alternative employment (2 have already handed in their notice as not worth the grief and are going elsewhere purely based on ULEZ). How many customers have cars that are not going to be compliant that will either go elsewhere to service their car outside the zone, change car to another brand if inside the new zone or something else?
He only got back in last time as West London voted for him and they have the higher concentration of voters.
I could rant for ages on that cretin but you get my gist. And the main reason that other place are doing the same is because of the revenue generated by the initial LEZ (commercial diesel vehicles). What they forgot is the damage it does to the commercial and retail sectors. Not as bad on inner London areas, but will potentially decimate outer London and Kent/Surrey/Essex areas over time.
The discussion I watched today a spokesman actually stated that 5 London boroughs so far have stated that they will refuse to allow the camera system that monitors the travel of vehicles to be erected, Khan is facing a lot of opposition just hope that he's assassinated.
.Fixed that for yer, Mick ;D.Listening to various folk discussing the proposed enlargement of the ULEZ , although it won't affect me at all but it pisses me off that Khan can be allowed to get away with this money grabbing scheme.Well, in defence of the useless moron, many other cities are implementing similar money grabbing schemes, as the motorist is evil and a socially easy target.
No, there is no defending “President Khan”. He changed the rules every time it went against him and even the “loaded” questions on the proposal consultation were designed to work for him (and still managed to do the opposite). Example was that when the votes were all counted, it was something like 87% against it, so he decided to exclude anyone not living inside the zone, so all those that would be affected just outside it had no say.
In my work, we have 45 employees in our branch on average, 36 of them live outside the zone currently and 29 will still be outside it when it expands. Each one of them has to travel into the new zone. How many have to change their cars just to get to work or find alternative employment (2 have already handed in their notice as not worth the grief and are going elsewhere purely based on ULEZ). How many customers have cars that are not going to be compliant that will either go elsewhere to service their car outside the zone, change car to another brand if inside the new zone or something else?
He only got back in last time as West London voted for him and they have the higher concentration of voters.
I could rant for ages on that cretin but you get my gist. And the main reason that other place are doing the same is because of the revenue generated by the initial LEZ (commercial diesel vehicles). What they forgot is the damage it does to the commercial and retail sectors. Not as bad on inner London areas, but will potentially decimate outer London and Kent/Surrey/Essex areas over time.
The discussion I watched today a spokesman actually stated that 5 London boroughs so far have stated that they will refuse to allow the camera system that monitors the travel of vehicles to be erected, Khan is facing a lot of opposition just hope that he's assassinated.
I hope Hillingdon was one... Financially, Heathrow carries a lot of clout, I just hope they have the balls to stand against it..Listening to various folk discussing the proposed enlargement of the ULEZ , although it won't affect me at all but it pisses me off that Khan can be allowed to get away with this money grabbing scheme.Well, in defence of the useless moron, many other cities are implementing similar money grabbing schemes, as the motorist is evil and a socially easy target.
No, there is no defending “President Khan”. He changed the rules every time it went against him and even the “loaded” questions on the proposal consultation were designed to work for him (and still managed to do the opposite). Example was that when the votes were all counted, it was something like 87% against it, so he decided to exclude anyone not living inside the zone, so all those that would be affected just outside it had no say.
In my work, we have 45 employees in our branch on average, 36 of them live outside the zone currently and 29 will still be outside it when it expands. Each one of them has to travel into the new zone. How many have to change their cars just to get to work or find alternative employment (2 have already handed in their notice as not worth the grief and are going elsewhere purely based on ULEZ). How many customers have cars that are not going to be compliant that will either go elsewhere to service their car outside the zone, change car to another brand if inside the new zone or something else?
He only got back in last time as West London voted for him and they have the higher concentration of voters.
I could rant for ages on that cretin but you get my gist. And the main reason that other place are doing the same is because of the revenue generated by the initial LEZ (commercial diesel vehicles). What they forgot is the damage it does to the commercial and retail sectors. Not as bad on inner London areas, but will potentially decimate outer London and Kent/Surrey/Essex areas over time.
The discussion I watched today a spokesman actually stated that 5 London boroughs so far have stated that they will refuse to allow the camera system that monitors the travel of vehicles to be erected, Khan is facing a lot of opposition just hope that he's defeated.
This bloody cough/chest infection
That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space.
I heard something the other day that seems both ridiculous and unbelievable. Instead of being labelled as 'Paedophiles', Police Scotland are referring to them 'MAPs'.
Minor attracted people.
Pi**sed me off today . . . ?Happy Birthday
My birthday. Another year older. Another tentative step toward the grim reaper :y
. . . and so it is with all of you lot ;)
And I’ll back you to the hilt👍.
And I’ll back you to the hilt👍.
6 month contract, commission based capped at 5%, of the annual cost to incarcerate each thing, per thing.
Just got to work out a shift pattern now then..😉
Pi**sed me off today . . . ?
My birthday. Another year older. Another tentative step toward the grim reaper :y
. . . and so it is with all of you lot ;)
People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(
I believe Opti used to have a Scandinavian mode, but he's not up to it any more :(People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(
I reprogrammed mine so that both front and rears are on together*, although I fully agree with what you are saying. Also, people who forget that the Auto Lights sensor doesn’t know when it’s foggy.
*With VagCom you have the option of selecting ‘Scandinavian Mode’, which puts the rear lights on as well.
People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(
I reprogrammed mine so that both front and rears are on together*, although I fully agree with what you are saying. Also, people who forget that the Auto Lights sensor doesn’t know when it’s foggy.
*With VagCom you have the option of selecting ‘Scandinavian Mode’, which puts the rear lights on as well.
Pi**sed me off today . . . ?Happy Birthday
My birthday. Another year older. Another tentative step toward the grim reaper :y
. . . and so it is with all of you lot ;)
though it doesn't sound like you're very "happy" about it :P
That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space..
People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(Morons who decided to mandate the use of DRLs.
Agreed.People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(Morons who decided to mandate the use of DRLs.
I think that is an unfair generalisation of the Islamic faith. Whilst there are, like any religion, varying forms of extremism, in my experience most want to live quietly and not piss others off, as is the case with most faiths until power hungry mongrels go power mad.That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space..
No Muslim should be given any position of power in the UK, they simply want to destroy our way of life, IE restriction of movement in our own cities ,why we are bowing down to their stupid religion/culture is beyond me , allowing a Muslim to raise huge amounts of cash will only lead to funding their extreme beliefs.
.I think that is an unfair generalisation of the Islamic faith. Whilst there are, like any religion, varying forms of extremism, in my experience most want to live quietly and not piss others off, as is the case with most faiths until power hungry mongrels go power mad.That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space..
No Muslim should be given any position of power in the UK, they simply want to destroy our way of life, IE restriction of movement in our own cities ,why we are bowing down to their stupid religion/culture is beyond me , allowing a Muslim to raise huge amounts of cash will only lead to funding their extreme beliefs.
I think you will find that most <insert any religious/ethic/indigenous group here> who do not want to integrated into the British way of life do so not on the basis of their religion.
My Astra switches the lights on after eight sweeps of the auto wipers. I also have auto lights, but they can be overridden with an off switch.Agreed.People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(Morons who decided to mandate the use of DRLs.
Though my ML does have DRLs, the AUTO light does work quite well & it's not often I have to override it. It also kinda helps in that the lights are linked with the wipers .... it's not uncommon for lights to auto switch ON when the auto wipers have done a good few wipes (turning the wipers OFF will also turn the auto lights OFF too) Also there is no OFF position on the light switch.
I'm guessing it wasn't that way in Guantanamo :-X.I think that is an unfair generalisation of the Islamic faith. Whilst there are, like any religion, varying forms of extremism, in my experience most want to live quietly and not piss others off, as is the case with most faiths until power hungry mongrels go power mad.That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space..
No Muslim should be given any position of power in the UK, they simply want to destroy our way of life, IE restriction of movement in our own cities ,why we are bowing down to their stupid religion/culture is beyond me , allowing a Muslim to raise huge amounts of cash will only lead to funding their extreme beliefs.
I think you will find that most <insert any religious/ethic/indigenous group here> who do not want to integrated into the British way of life do so not on the basis of their religion.
Unfortunately I have to disagree, having had to deal with incarcerated Muslims when I was working I found all of them to be totally evil & they would not adhere to the most simplest of rules or instructions they want everything their own way & too many people are afraid to challenge them.
To be fair, the ones that you had the pleasure of dealing with in your line of work, were there because of what they were. As TB said, there are millions who just want to get on with their lives, as the vast majority in most countries worldwide want to do..I think that is an unfair generalisation of the Islamic faith. Whilst there are, like any religion, varying forms of extremism, in my experience most want to live quietly and not piss others off, as is the case with most faiths until power hungry mongrels go power mad.That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space..
No Muslim should be given any position of power in the UK, they simply want to destroy our way of life, IE restriction of movement in our own cities ,why we are bowing down to their stupid religion/culture is beyond me , allowing a Muslim to raise huge amounts of cash will only lead to funding their extreme beliefs.
I think you will find that most <insert any religious/ethic/indigenous group here> who do not want to integrated into the British way of life do so not on the basis of their religion.
Unfortunately I have to disagree, having had to deal with incarcerated Muslims when I was working I found all of them to be totally evil & they would not adhere to the most simplest of rules or instructions they want everything their own way & too many people are afraid to challenge them.
.To be fair, the ones that you had the pleasure of dealing with in your line of work, were there because of what they were. As TB said, there are millions who just want to get on with their lives, as the vast majority in most countries worldwide want to do..I think that is an unfair generalisation of the Islamic faith. Whilst there are, like any religion, varying forms of extremism, in my experience most want to live quietly and not piss others off, as is the case with most faiths until power hungry mongrels go power mad.That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space..
No Muslim should be given any position of power in the UK, they simply want to destroy our way of life, IE restriction of movement in our own cities ,why we are bowing down to their stupid religion/culture is beyond me , allowing a Muslim to raise huge amounts of cash will only lead to funding their extreme beliefs.
I think you will find that most <insert any religious/ethic/indigenous group here> who do not want to integrated into the British way of life do so not on the basis of their religion.
Unfortunately I have to disagree, having had to deal with incarcerated Muslims when I was working I found all of them to be totally evil & they would not adhere to the most simplest of rules or instructions they want everything their own way & too many people are afraid to challenge them.
People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(Morons who decided to mandate the use of DRLs.
They probably use the same sensor, if not control module ;)My Astra switches the lights on after eight sweeps of the auto wipers. I also have auto lights, but they can be overridden with an off switch.Agreed.People who drive with DRL's in poor visibility not realising that they have no rear lights on. >:(Morons who decided to mandate the use of DRLs.
Though my ML does have DRLs, the AUTO light does work quite well & it's not often I have to override it. It also kinda helps in that the lights are linked with the wipers .... it's not uncommon for lights to auto switch ON when the auto wipers have done a good few wipes (turning the wipers OFF will also turn the auto lights OFF too) Also there is no OFF position on the light switch.
You'd think Mercedes would keep up ;D
It could be argued that that is itself an extremist view.That Khan is a little prick I hope he Fu&£s off soon the waste of space..
No Muslim should be given any position of power in the UK, they simply want to destroy our way of life, IE restriction of movement in our own cities ,why we are bowing down to their stupid religion/culture is beyond me , allowing a Muslim to raise huge amounts of cash will only lead to funding their extreme beliefs.
Back to driving gripes, ;D noticed a bit more today of the number of vehicles that appear to have no indicators fitted.Indeed , very annoying when you pull up at an island expecting the car entering the island from the right to go strait on (because they are NOT indicating LEFT to leave the island) ,but instead they exit left >:(
People who overtake you on a motorway and then immediately drive straight across in front of you to exit, no thought of reading the road ahead, basic skills for most of us but these idiots piss me right off.
;DPeople who overtake you on a motorway and then immediately drive straight across in front of you to exit, no thought of reading the road ahead, basic skills for most of us but these idiots piss me right off.
I do this all the time to fekin middle lane hoggers, so it might have been me! >:D
Travelling to Birmingham airport early on New Year's Day. The roads were really quiet and most cars I saw were in the middle lane. I had the cruise set to 75 and there was no way I was going to pull out to lane 3 to overtake them. So I just cruised up the inside of them, some quite quickly and others, who were probably doing 73, really slowly.People who overtake you on a motorway and then immediately drive straight across in front of you to exit, no thought of reading the road ahead, basic skills for most of us but these idiots piss me right off.
I do this all the time to fekin middle lane hoggers, so it might have been me! >:D
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..Save them for next year :y
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…...
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…...
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
What pisses me off?
People who drive at 40mph in a 60 limit on dry, quiet roads when there are no overtaking spots.
People hogging the middle or outside lane of a motorway, taking ten miles to overtake one vehicle. Get out of the f*** way.
People who pull out from lane 1-2 or 2-3 at around 55mph and don’t seem to have any perception at all of the speed of the traffic which is just about to pass them and has to either slow down or make a rapid lane change.
I am so pissed off with the awful standard of driving on todays roads that I often prefer to get the ficking train!
Oh and the green lentil eating brigade piss me off too.
I got told I was a “disgrace” in a petrol station not that long ago, when some no doubt vegan saw me put £200 worth of super unleaded in my 21 year old, 4.4 litre V8 15MPG Range Rover, before they no doubt went on to pay for their “plant based” baguette.
Oh. And petrol stations. The morons that pull up to a pump. Take forever ficking around to fill up. Then unstrap about 4 kids, and go into the shop with them. Spend 6 hours buying lattes and their weekly shop in the attached M+S, saunter back to the car, carefully organise it all into the boot. Spent another hour strapping in their offspring. Finally crawl off the forecourt, so I can bung some petrol in and pay at the pump (all within about 3 minutes).
What else pisses me off?
People being told to list their “pronouns”. My names James (use it) and I’m clearly a bloke and therefore a him. If others feel the need to stipulate their pronouns, that’s a matter for them - but don’t force me to do it.
Doctors surgeries piss me off too. I’ve had to use them a lot recently, and it infuriates me that you can’t book in advance. “You have to call at 8am on the day” … yeah, and sit in a queue for an hour in hold and then be told there are no appointments left and to try again (and no doubt get the same answer) tomorrow.
What also pisses me off is the camera phone wielding brigade. People film in all sorts of places, I don’t want to be in your bloody videos or social media pages when I’m out socialising.
Political correctness. It’s gone mad.
The attitude towards men. Since that monster PC in the met committed his horrendous crimes, it seems that pretty much every man in society is considered a rapist or murderer and will use “violence against women and girls”. Most single blokes I know now are too scared to even say hello to a woman in public for fear of being tarred with that brush. (Can I even use that expression in 2023?)
I sent an email a while ago (not at work) and was challenged by the recipient because I said something was “in black and white” (very obviously meaning it was written down in back ink on white paper).
I was told it was inappropriate and had “racial connotations”.
The world has absolutely lost its way, and I’m frankly sick of it!
Yet again not being able to write an Amazon review.
...
Yet again not being able to write an Amazon review.That's what you get for buying into the Comrade Bezos world order.
Reading the small print guidelines, it is unlikely I will ever be able to. Welcome to globalisation.
What pisses me off?
People who drive at 40mph in a 60 limit on dry, quiet roads when there are no overtaking spots.
People hogging the middle or outside lane of a motorway, taking ten miles to overtake one vehicle. Get out of the f*** way.
People who pull out from lane 1-2 or 2-3 at around 55mph and don’t seem to have any perception at all of the speed of the traffic which is just about to pass them and has to either slow down or make a rapid lane change.
I am so pissed off with the awful standard of driving on todays roads that I often prefer to get the ficking train!
Oh and the green lentil eating brigade piss me off too.
I got told I was a “disgrace” in a petrol station not that long ago, when some no doubt vegan saw me put £200 worth of super unleaded in my 21 year old, 4.4 litre V8 15MPG Range Rover, before they no doubt went on to pay for their “plant based” baguette.
Oh. And petrol stations. The morons that pull up to a pump. Take forever ficking around to fill up. Then unstrap about 4 kids, and go into the shop with them. Spend 6 hours buying lattes and their weekly shop in the attached M+S, saunter back to the car, carefully organise it all into the boot. Spent another hour strapping in their offspring. Finally crawl off the forecourt, so I can bung some petrol in and pay at the pump (all within about 3 minutes).
What else pisses me off?
People being told to list their “pronouns”. My names James (use it) and I’m clearly a bloke and therefore a him. If others feel the need to stipulate their pronouns, that’s a matter for them - but don’t force me to do it.
Doctors surgeries piss me off too. I’ve had to use them a lot recently, and it infuriates me that you can’t book in advance. “You have to call at 8am on the day” … yeah, and sit in a queue for an hour in hold and then be told there are no appointments left and to try again (and no doubt get the same answer) tomorrow.
What also pisses me off is the camera phone wielding brigade. People film in all sorts of places, I don’t want to be in your bloody videos or social media pages when I’m out socialising.
Political correctness. It’s gone mad.
The attitude towards men. Since that monster PC in the met committed his horrendous crimes, it seems that pretty much every man in society is considered a rapist or murderer and will use “violence against women and girls”. Most single blokes I know now are too scared to even say hello to a woman in public for fear of being tarred with that brush. (Can I even use that expression in 2023?)
I sent an email a while ago (not at work) and was challenged by the recipient because I said something was “in black and white” (very obviously meaning it was written down in back ink on white paper).
I was told it was inappropriate and had “racial connotations”.
The world has absolutely lost its way, and I’m frankly sick of it!
That made me smile James. I suspect many of us share most if not all of those. For years ( to Mrs V’s disgust) I have been pulling a face or otherwise photobombing ( or whatever the phrase is) when people are taking a photo without asking do you mind being on it.
The review should be: I will leave a review when Evri manages to deliver it for me to review it.Yet again not being able to write an Amazon review.
...
Being asked for a review from everyone you buy anything from!
.....;D ;D
The review should be: I will leave a review when Evri manages to deliver it for me to review it.
It made me smile too. I've only met James once which was years & years back (Lakes meet II??) ..... he didn't come across as an angry old man then ;) ;) ;)
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..My birthday was Dec 12th, my card arrived yesterday from my mate, who lives across town. Seems that all post around here goes off to Peterborough for sorting now that all the local sorting offices have gone. They talk about food miles, what about post miles. ;D
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
What pisses me off?.
People who drive at 40mph in a 60 limit on dry, quiet roads when there are no overtaking spots.
People hogging the middle or outside lane of a motorway, taking ten miles to overtake one vehicle. Get out of the f*** way.
People who pull out from lane 1-2 or 2-3 at around 55mph and don’t seem to have any perception at all of the speed of the traffic which is just about to pass them and has to either slow down or make a rapid lane change.
I am so pissed off with the awful standard of driving on todays roads that I often prefer to get the ficking train!
Oh and the green lentil eating brigade piss me off too.
I got told I was a “disgrace” in a petrol station not that long ago, when some no doubt vegan saw me put £200 worth of super unleaded in my 21 year old, 4.4 litre V8 15MPG Range Rover, before they no doubt went on to pay for their “plant based” baguette.
Oh. And petrol stations. The morons that pull up to a pump. Take forever ficking around to fill up. Then unstrap about 4 kids, and go into the shop with them. Spend 6 hours buying lattes and their weekly shop in the attached M+S, saunter back to the car, carefully organise it all into the boot. Spent another hour strapping in their offspring. Finally crawl off the forecourt, so I can bung some petrol in and pay at the pump (all within about 3 minutes).
What else pisses me off?
People being told to list their “pronouns”. My names James (use it) and I’m clearly a bloke and therefore a him. If others feel the need to stipulate their pronouns, that’s a matter for them - but don’t force me to do it.
Doctors surgeries piss me off too. I’ve had to use them a lot recently, and it infuriates me that you can’t book in advance. “You have to call at 8am on the day” … yeah, and sit in a queue for an hour in hold and then be told there are no appointments left and to try again (and no doubt get the same answer) tomorrow.
What also pisses me off is the camera phone wielding brigade. People film in all sorts of places, I don’t want to be in your bloody videos or social media pages when I’m out socialising.
Political correctness. It’s gone mad.
The attitude towards men. Since that monster PC in the met committed his horrendous crimes, it seems that pretty much every man in society is considered a rapist or murderer and will use “violence against women and girls”. Most single blokes I know now are too scared to even say hello to a woman in public for fear of being tarred with that brush. (Can I even use that expression in 2023?)
I sent an email a while ago (not at work) and was challenged by the recipient because I said something was “in black and white” (very obviously meaning it was written down in back ink on white paper).
I was told it was inappropriate and had “racial connotations”.
The world has absolutely lost its way, and I’m frankly sick of it!
What pisses me off?
People who drive at 40mph in a 60 limit on dry, quiet roads when there are no overtaking spots.
People hogging the middle or outside lane of a motorway, taking ten miles to overtake one vehicle. Get out of the f*** way.
People who pull out from lane 1-2 or 2-3 at around 55mph and don’t seem to have any perception at all of the speed of the traffic which is just about to pass them and has to either slow down or make a rapid lane change.
I am so pissed off with the awful standard of driving on todays roads that I often prefer to get the ficking train!
Oh and the green lentil eating brigade piss me off too.
I got told I was a “disgrace” in a petrol station not that long ago, when some no doubt vegan saw me put £200 worth of super unleaded in my 21 year old, 4.4 litre V8 15MPG Range Rover, before they no doubt went on to pay for their “plant based” baguette.
Oh. And petrol stations. The morons that pull up to a pump. Take forever ficking around to fill up. Then unstrap about 4 kids, and go into the shop with them. Spend 6 hours buying lattes and their weekly shop in the attached M+S, saunter back to the car, carefully organise it all into the boot. Spent another hour strapping in their offspring. Finally crawl off the forecourt, so I can bung some petrol in and pay at the pump (all within about 3 minutes).
What else pisses me off?
People being told to list their “pronouns”. My names James (use it) and I’m clearly a bloke and therefore a him. If others feel the need to stipulate their pronouns, that’s a matter for them - but don’t force me to do it.
Doctors surgeries piss me off too. I’ve had to use them a lot recently, and it infuriates me that you can’t book in advance. “You have to call at 8am on the day” … yeah, and sit in a queue for an hour in hold and then be told there are no appointments left and to try again (and no doubt get the same answer) tomorrow.
What also pisses me off is the camera phone wielding brigade. People film in all sorts of places, I don’t want to be in your bloody videos or social media pages when I’m out socialising.
Political correctness. It’s gone mad.
The attitude towards men. Since that monster PC in the met committed his horrendous crimes, it seems that pretty much every man in society is considered a rapist or murderer and will use “violence against women and girls”. Most single blokes I know now are too scared to even say hello to a woman in public for fear of being tarred with that brush. (Can I even use that expression in 2023?)
I sent an email a while ago (not at work) and was challenged by the recipient because I said something was “in black and white” (very obviously meaning it was written down in back ink on white paper).
I was told it was inappropriate and had “racial connotations”.
The world has absolutely lost its way, and I’m frankly sick of it!
That made me smile James. I suspect many of us share most if not all of those. For years ( to Mrs V’s disgust) I have been pulling a face or otherwise photobombing ( or whatever the phrase is) when people are taking a photo without asking do you mind being on it.
It made me smile too. I've only met James once which was years & years back (Lakes meet II??) ..... he didn't come across as an angry old man then ;) ;) ;)
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I was 22 then. I’m 39 next week, my view of the world is very different…..
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What pisses me off?.
People who drive at 40mph in a 60 limit on dry, quiet roads when there are no overtaking spots.
People hogging the middle or outside lane of a motorway, taking ten miles to overtake one vehicle. Get out of the f*** way.
People who pull out from lane 1-2 or 2-3 at around 55mph and don’t seem to have any perception at all of the speed of the traffic which is just about to pass them and has to either slow down or make a rapid lane change.
I am so pissed off with the awful standard of driving on todays roads that I often prefer to get the ficking train!
Oh and the green lentil eating brigade piss me off too.
I got told I was a “disgrace” in a petrol station not that long ago, when some no doubt vegan saw me put £200 worth of super unleaded in my 21 year old, 4.4 litre V8 15MPG Range Rover, before they no doubt went on to pay for their “plant based” baguette.
Oh. And petrol stations. The morons that pull up to a pump. Take forever ficking around to fill up. Then unstrap about 4 kids, and go into the shop with them. Spend 6 hours buying lattes and their weekly shop in the attached M+S, saunter back to the car, carefully organise it all into the boot. Spent another hour strapping in their offspring. Finally crawl off the forecourt, so I can bung some petrol in and pay at the pump (all within about 3 minutes).
What else pisses me off?
People being told to list their “pronouns”. My names James (use it) and I’m clearly a bloke and therefore a him. If others feel the need to stipulate their pronouns, that’s a matter for them - but don’t force me to do it.
Doctors surgeries piss me off too. I’ve had to use them a lot recently, and it infuriates me that you can’t book in advance. “You have to call at 8am on the day” … yeah, and sit in a queue for an hour in hold and then be told there are no appointments left and to try again (and no doubt get the same answer) tomorrow.
What also pisses me off is the camera phone wielding brigade. People film in all sorts of places, I don’t want to be in your bloody videos or social media pages when I’m out socialising.
Political correctness. It’s gone mad.
The attitude towards men. Since that monster PC in the met committed his horrendous crimes, it seems that pretty much every man in society is considered a rapist or murderer and will use “violence against women and girls”. Most single blokes I know now are too scared to even say hello to a woman in public for fear of being tarred with that brush. (Can I even use that expression in 2023?)
I sent an email a while ago (not at work) and was challenged by the recipient because I said something was “in black and white” (very obviously meaning it was written down in back ink on white paper).
I was told it was inappropriate and had “racial connotations”.
The world has absolutely lost its way, and I’m frankly sick of it!
This is without a doubt the best post I've ever read on this forum it sums up perfectly the thoughts of most " sensible" people, thanks for brightening my day up..👍
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
I've told people that Christmas cards WERE sent out and it's not my fault they haven't arrived.
Saved me a fortune on postage with stamps being the price they are. :)
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
I've told people that Christmas cards WERE sent out and it's not my fault they haven't arrived.
Saved me a fortune on postage with stamps being the price they are. :)
I only send them out to elderly rellies and my Christmas card list get shorter every year. :-X
I'm sure that I seem to spend the same on stamps tho... :-\
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
I've told people that Christmas cards WERE sent out and it's not my fault they haven't arrived.
Saved me a fortune on postage with stamps being the price they are. :)
I only send them out to elderly rellies and my Christmas card list get shorter every year. :-X
I'm sure that I seem to spend the same on stamps tho... :-\
Where there is a will there is a a way......worth a few bob, are they.
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
I've told people that Christmas cards WERE sent out and it's not my fault they haven't arrived.
Saved me a fortune on postage with stamps being the price they are. :)
I only send them out to elderly rellies and my Christmas card list get shorter every year. :-X
I'm sure that I seem to spend the same on stamps tho... :-\
Where there is a will there is a a way......worth a few bob, are they.
Ha! I had an elderly cousin who was in her 90's living in a care home in Kings Lynn, and I used to go and see her once or twice a year to see that she was being properly looked after and also because no one else bothered. :)
After one visit I rang another elderly rellie to report that she was OK and the old prick said to me quite acidly "You do know that she's leaving all the money to the church don't you?" ::)
FFS! >:(
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
I've told people that Christmas cards WERE sent out and it's not my fault they haven't arrived.
Saved me a fortune on postage with stamps being the price they are. :)
I only send them out to elderly rellies and my Christmas card list get shorter every year. :-X
I'm sure that I seem to spend the same on stamps tho... :-\
Where there is a will there is a a way......worth a few bob, are they.
Ha! I had an elderly cousin who was in her 90's living in a care home in Kings Lynn, and I used to go and see her once or twice a year to see that she was being properly looked after and also because no one else bothered. :)
After one visit I rang another elderly rellie to report that she was OK and the old prick said to me quite acidly "You do know that she's leaving all the money to the church don't you?" ::)
FFS! >:(
After a couple of years in a home for the terminally bewildered there will be very little money left for the church.
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
I've told people that Christmas cards WERE sent out and it's not my fault they haven't arrived.
Saved me a fortune on postage with stamps being the price they are. :)
I only send them out to elderly rellies and my Christmas card list get shorter every year. :-X
I'm sure that I seem to spend the same on stamps tho... :-\
Where there is a will there is a a way......worth a few bob, are they.
Ha! I had an elderly cousin who was in her 90's living in a care home in Kings Lynn, and I used to go and see her once or twice a year to see that she was being properly looked after and also because no one else bothered. :)
After one visit I rang another elderly rellie to report that she was OK and the old prick said to me quite acidly "You do know that she's leaving all the money to the church don't you?" ::)
FFS! >:(
After a couple of years in a home for the terminally bewildered there will be very little money left for the church.
Yup. She was in there for about 5 years at around £1500 a week! :o
Soon be twelfth night and still have xmas cards not delivered yet…..
What do you do with cards that arrive to late!
I've told people that Christmas cards WERE sent out and it's not my fault they haven't arrived.
Saved me a fortune on postage with stamps being the price they are. :)
I only send them out to elderly rellies and my Christmas card list get shorter every year. :-X
I'm sure that I seem to spend the same on stamps tho... :-\
Where there is a will there is a a way......worth a few bob, are they.
Ha! I had an elderly cousin who was in her 90's living in a care home in Kings Lynn, and I used to go and see her once or twice a year to see that she was being properly looked after and also because no one else bothered. :)
After one visit I rang another elderly rellie to report that she was OK and the old prick said to me quite acidly "You do know that she's leaving all the money to the church don't you?" ::)
FFS! >:(
After a couple of years in a home for the terminally bewildered there will be very little money left for the church.
Yup. She was in there for about 5 years at around £1500 a week! :o
Your inheritance of close to half a million gone. :)
Its a right of passage when gentlemen reach a certain age ;D
It made me smile too. I've only met James once which was years & years back (Lakes meet II??) ..... he didn't come across as an angry old man then ;) ;) ;)
I think this creeps up on us all. :)
Its a right of passage when gentlemen reach a certain age ;D
It made me smile too. I've only met James once which was years & years back (Lakes meet II??) ..... he didn't come across as an angry old man then ;) ;) ;)
I think this creeps up on us all. :)
Fake wooden buttons are the fashion these days.Its a right of passage when gentlemen reach a certain age ;D
It made me smile too. I've only met James once which was years & years back (Lakes meet II??) ..... he didn't come across as an angry old man then ;) ;) ;)
I think this creeps up on us all. :)
I'm going to buy a beige cardigan with wooden buttons and lament the passing of national service.
Fake wooden buttons are the fashion these days.Its a right of passage when gentlemen reach a certain age ;D
It made me smile too. I've only met James once which was years & years back (Lakes meet II??) ..... he didn't come across as an angry old man then ;) ;) ;)
I think this creeps up on us all. :)
I'm going to buy a beige cardigan with wooden buttons and lament the passing of national service.
And, as for floggings, they never did me any harm.
And, as for floggings, they never did me any harm.
What are you trying to say, Paddy? ;DAnd, as for floggings, they never did me any harm.
Are you sure ? ! :D ;D
What pisses me off?
People who drive at 40mph in a 60 limit on dry, quiet roads when there are no overtaking spots.
People hogging the middle or outside lane of a motorway, taking ten miles to overtake one vehicle. Get out of the f*** way.
People who pull out from lane 1-2 or 2-3 at around 55mph and don’t seem to have any perception at all of the speed of the traffic which is just about to pass them and has to either slow down or make a rapid lane change.
I am so pissed off with the awful standard of driving on todays roads that I often prefer to get the ficking train!
Oh and the green lentil eating brigade piss me off too.
I got told I was a “disgrace” in a petrol station not that long ago, when some no doubt vegan saw me put £200 worth of super unleaded in my 21 year old, 4.4 litre V8 15MPG Range Rover, before they no doubt went on to pay for their “plant based” baguette.
Oh. And petrol stations. The morons that pull up to a pump. Take forever ficking around to fill up. Then unstrap about 4 kids, and go into the shop with them. Spend 6 hours buying lattes and their weekly shop in the attached M+S, saunter back to the car, carefully organise it all into the boot. Spent another hour strapping in their offspring. Finally crawl off the forecourt, so I can bung some petrol in and pay at the pump (all within about 3 minutes).
What else pisses me off?
People being told to list their “pronouns”. My names James (use it) and I’m clearly a bloke and therefore a him. If others feel the need to stipulate their pronouns, that’s a matter for them - but don’t force me to do it.
Doctors surgeries piss me off too. I’ve had to use them a lot recently, and it infuriates me that you can’t book in advance. “You have to call at 8am on the day” … yeah, and sit in a queue for an hour in hold and then be told there are no appointments left and to try again (and no doubt get the same answer) tomorrow.
What also pisses me off is the camera phone wielding brigade. People film in all sorts of places, I don’t want to be in your bloody videos or social media pages when I’m out socialising.
Political correctness. It’s gone mad.
The attitude towards men. Since that monster PC in the met committed his horrendous crimes, it seems that pretty much every man in society is considered a rapist or murderer and will use “violence against women and girls”. Most single blokes I know now are too scared to even say hello to a woman in public for fear of being tarred with that brush. (Can I even use that expression in 2023?)
I sent an email a while ago (not at work) and was challenged by the recipient because I said something was “in black and white” (very obviously meaning it was written down in back ink on white paper).
I was told it was inappropriate and had “racial connotations”.
The world has absolutely lost its way, and I’m frankly sick of it!
The cane should most definitely be brought back helped to deter miss behaviour a bit at least.
The cane should most definitely be brought back helped to deter miss behaviour a bit at least.
I received the cane more times than I can remember.
They always pick on those who enjoy it first. ::)
They do👀 our headmaster had that eye disease where your eyes go back and forth, he would sometimes catch you right on the end of the fingers by fk it was hard work not crying in front of a 350 child assembly :( :(The cane should most definitely be brought back helped to deter miss behaviour a bit at least.
I received the cane more times than I can remember.
They always pick on the innocent first. ::)
Finding out six year olds can take a loaded gun to school.
We had to make do with a magnifying glass or a matchbox with a beetle in it.
FTLoG.
It isn't as though it was given to him to take to school.
Agreed six is a lot younger than most, but even so.
Would you have been as outraged if he had stabbed her repeatedly with a Barney spork or battered her to death with an Action man ???
The primary question isn't so much how he did it but why. Until someone actually takes the time to ask that then these events will keep happening.
Gun ownership comes with responsibility and there is clearly some work needed there. But even at six he must have really wanted to kill that teacher.
Arguably he should face the death penalty.FTLoG.
It isn't as though it was given to him to take to school.
Agreed six is a lot younger than most, but even so.
Would you have been as outraged if he had stabbed her repeatedly with a Barney spork or battered her to death with an Action man ???
The primary question isn't so much how he did it but why. Until someone actually takes the time to ask that then these events will keep happening.
Gun ownership comes with responsibility and there is clearly some work needed there. But even at six he must have really wanted to kill that teacher.
Apparently it was not an accident.....
Not sure what will happen to this kid.
At the age of six, he won’t be tried.Let's say for arguments sake it transpires that the teacher he shot had been abusing him. Would he then be acquitted of any wrongdoing?
Might be taken into care. No doubt bunch of experts will earn a packet.
FTLoG.I don't see any outrage :-\
It isn't as though it was given to him to take to school.
Agreed six is a lot younger than most, but even so.
Would you have been as outraged if he had stabbed her repeatedly with a Barney spork or battered her to death with an Action man ???
The primary question isn't so much how he did it but why. Until someone actually takes the time to ask that then these events will keep happening.
Gun ownership comes with responsibility and there is clearly some work needed there. But even at six he must have really wanted to kill that teacher.
To answer original Subject!^^this^^^^. I’m with you 100%
Bl@ck @dverts! As I am back from Mallorca and watching commercial tv most nights. WTF, this is a predominantly white country with a small percentage of asians, bl@cks etc. ALL the @dverts have those and a creeping in of muslims as well.
Another Thing!!! watching a murder real life channel just now! Some @rse informing us that this murder programme may upset some viewers!! FFS its a murder documentary!! I weep with this woke/pc cr@p, I really do!! >:( >:(
To answer original Subject!.
Bl@ck @dverts! As I am back from Mallorca and watching commercial tv most nights. WTF, this is a predominantly white country with a small percentage of asians, bl@cks etc. ALL the @dverts have those and a creeping in of muslims as well.
Another Thing!!! watching a murder real life channel just now! Some @rse informing us that this murder programme may upset some viewers!! FFS its a murder documentary!! I weep with this woke/pc cr@p, I really do!! >:( >:(
The local cafe, which I walked past1 on my way back from the dentists this morning.
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Fast forward a few hours and I go there with Mrs KW for lunch and they grass me up for having a bacon butty in there earlier. :o
They need to read up on GDPR and client confidentiality. I will be armed with an NDA for them to sign next time! >:(
The A37 between Ilchester and Yeovil at the Half Way House has had traffic lights for 2 weeks whilst they supposedly repair the road surface. Caused 30 minute delays when I forgot and went that way, and I never saw anyone doing any work. It re-opened yesterday, and I came that way to work this morning. There is a pothole that rivals Cheddar Gorge there now that was not there before. What the Fech have they been doing for the past two weeks?
The local cafe, which I walked past1 on my way back from the dentists this morning.PMSL, busted good and proper ;D
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Fast forward a few hours and I go there with Mrs KW for lunch and they grass me up for having a bacon butty in there earlier. :o
They need to read up on GDPR and client confidentiality. I will be armed with an NDA for them to sign next time! >:(
No, I dont think you have mentioned it actually. ;DThere, you have now got me on a rant.
Pissed off with R sole in a transit truck coming the other way on a lane, crossed the white line while he was talking of his phone and clobbered the door mirror on our D40.The trick with them is to make them think you're actually going to hit them, although chances are in that part of the world it will be a pikey in a stolen Tipper with no intention of waiting around afterwards.
Broken the mirror indicator lens >:(
I think I have remarkable patience with idiots, to be honest. A lifetime of working in a corporate environment that always thinks bringing in uni levers is a great idea. Media studies lot and all....Uni levers? Do they pull the strings or make soap powder or what? ;D
I think I have remarkable patience with idiots, to be honest. A lifetime of working in a corporate environment that always thinks bringing in uni levers is a great idea. Media studies lot and all....Do you ghost write for BOFH ? https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/18/bofh_2022_episode_22/?td=keepreading (https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/18/bofh_2022_episode_22/?td=keepreading)
Its crushingly true to the reality of spending more than a few years in a large corporate, to the point I think our mgmt like to model themselves on the BossI think I have remarkable patience with idiots, to be honest. A lifetime of working in a corporate environment that always thinks bringing in uni levers is a great idea. Media studies lot and all....Do you ghost write for BOFH ? https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/18/bofh_2022_episode_22/?td=keepreading (https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/18/bofh_2022_episode_22/?td=keepreading)
Spending most of my precious sleep time coughing my lungs up, only the Olbas oil fumes kept me out of A&E. Much better now (at the moment) so hope to catch up later ZZZZZZZZZZZZI was the same a few weeks back. Not nice at all, glad you're feeling better.
I had it too for a fortnight as said really not nice I blame it on the vaccine I’m not having anymore. Rarely been as I’ll as that in my life from a so called cold flu or whatever the fk it was.Got to agree with you Rae. I've felt shit at various times since my jabs, i've had 3. My A/F returned too which resulted in having a cardioversion. >:(.
The new stupid cash point limit at my bank needed £500 would only let me have £250 so had to return home & use wifeys card for another £250 .I'm with Barclays, Mick, they will let you withdraw £500 a day. Unless you mean it was a limit imposed by the ATM?
.The new stupid cash point limit at my bank needed £500 would only let me have £250 so had to return home & use wifeys card for another £250 .I'm with Barclays, Mick, they will let you withdraw £500 a day. Unless you mean it was a limit imposed by the ATM?
I don't like buying VAT, either :-X.The new stupid cash point limit at my bank needed £500 would only let me have £250 so had to return home & use wifeys card for another £250 .I'm with Barclays, Mick, they will let you withdraw £500 a day. Unless you mean it was a limit imposed by the ATM?
I'm with Nationwide Steve, I'm sure I've taken £500 out previously but could be the ATM limit at the BP garage I was at, got some trees coming down tomorrow so promised the guy it would be a cash payment .
.I don't like buying VAT, either :-X.The new stupid cash point limit at my bank needed £500 would only let me have £250 so had to return home & use wifeys card for another £250 .I'm with Barclays, Mick, they will let you withdraw £500 a day. Unless you mean it was a limit imposed by the ATM?
I'm with Nationwide Steve, I'm sure I've taken £500 out previously but could be the ATM limit at the BP garage I was at, got some trees coming down tomorrow so promised the guy it would be a cash payment .
Too right cash is king no matter what any idiot may say.Not as much as it used to be. The charges for paying in cash into business accounts is often approaching that of card payments, that don't need you to bugger off down the bank.
Cash. Use it or lose it! ;)I'm not emptying my mattress for anyone :-X
All that money stashed in yours must be playing hell with your poor old back. ;)Cash. Use it or lose it! ;)I'm not emptying my mattress for anyone :-X
Not really, Ron, it's nice and bouncey :yAll that money stashed in yours must be playing hell with your poor old back. ;)Cash. Use it or lose it! ;)I'm not emptying my mattress for anyone :-X
Er... what's a cheque? Haven't written one of those for ages. ;DNot really, Ron, it's nice and bouncey :yAll that money stashed in yours must be playing hell with your poor old back. ;)Cash. Use it or lose it! ;)I'm not emptying my mattress for anyone :-X
Oh...wait....that's my cheque mattress ;D
Oh yes all this supposed easy internet way is a pain in the arse.
I read the other day that, despite the actual fridge having a ten year life, the company supplying it stops providing updates for the software after two years or so. It then becomes a security risk.Oh yes all this supposed easy internet way is a pain in the arse.
It won't be long before the fridge is connected to the internet....
Yes, I know you can already get them. But seriously, why would you? What possible benefit is there when they can't make one with a reliable light?
What's next, the iron reporting back to Russell Hobbs that it's depressed, bored, lonely, covered in itchy dust and hasn't seen a pair of knickers in months?
Presumably in order tobe able to order foodgrass you up to nanny state for eating unhealthy stuff and watch tellybox, it needs all your information and, because it's a fridge, it's probably as secure as a beach bar in Thailand.
I had it too for a fortnight as said really not nice I blame it on the vaccine I’m not having anymore. Rarely been as I’ll as that in my life from a so called cold flu or whatever the fk it was.Got to agree with you Rae. I've felt shit at various times since my jabs, i've had 3. My A/F returned too which resulted in having a cardioversion. >:(.
Whether it's the vaccine or not i don't know that's my lot.
Which? have just got a bee in their bonnet over this, and righlty so. I think, from what I've seen, they have a particular hatred of LG (DTM, please dont be sad :P).I read the other day that, despite the actual fridge having a ten year life, the company supplying it stops providing updates for the software after two years or so. It then becomes a security risk.Oh yes all this supposed easy internet way is a pain in the arse.
It won't be long before the fridge is connected to the internet....
Yes, I know you can already get them. But seriously, why would you? What possible benefit is there when they can't make one with a reliable light?
What's next, the iron reporting back to Russell Hobbs that it's depressed, bored, lonely, covered in itchy dust and hasn't seen a pair of knickers in months?
Yes......a fridge could compromise your security ;D
Is that your air/food ratio?😂
Although, usually, not that dangerous, it can be very scary.
My blood pressure pills gave me palpitations until I got used to them.you best avoid processed food then Uncle Stemo
MSG is the main culprit now. Some takeaways must really go for it because it only happens when I eat certain meals from certain takeaways.
My blood pressure pills gave me palpitations until I got used to them.you best avoid processed food then Uncle Stemo
MSG is the main culprit now. Some takeaways must really go for it because it only happens when I eat certain meals from certain takeaways.
stick to boiled sprouts, cabbage , fish etc
your heart will be fine , you'll just die of boredom
AF can be very serious :o
you are at a much higher risk of a stroke or heart attack
it needs monitoring and regular checks by GP
you can buy "fitness " :P watches that monitor your heart rate with a smart phone app for sub £20
……….
A British General has said that sending tanks and weapons to Ukraine has weakened Britains ability to respond to an attack from Russia.The stuff we're sending to Ukraine would be no use to us against the Russians. You've just mentioned hypersonic missiles, tanks don't shoot them down. We have our own missiles and, judging from the way basic Ukrainian stuff managed to get 300 miles into Russian territory with even being noticed, they would get where we wanted them to.
No sh1t sherlock. In my conspiracy theory of some months ago, the West sends weapons to the Ukraine and fails to gear up replacement production. Russia softens up the West for a year then the Chinese kick off along with North Korea. Game over. Russia moves Poseiden into place this month. Hypersonic missiles too.
;DMy blood pressure pills gave me palpitations until I got used to them.you best avoid processed food then Uncle Stemo
MSG is the main culprit now. Some takeaways must really go for it because it only happens when I eat certain meals from certain takeaways.
stick to boiled sprouts, cabbage , fish etc
your heart will be fine , you'll just die of boredom
.. or uncontrollable flatulence.
My "EL CHEAPO" watch records heart rate, sleep etc and records it to ab app by blue tooth :)AF can be very serious :o
you are at a much higher risk of a stroke or heart attack
it needs monitoring and regular checks by GP
you can buy "fitness " :P watches that monitor your heart rate with a smart phone app for sub £20
……….
I have the watch but also have a Kardia Mobile gadget that records to the Kardia app. The benefit of the Kardia is that it saves your readings and you can send the history as a .pdf to a heart specialist/doctor. It’s far more accurate as well. :y
A British General has said that sending tanks and weapons to Ukraine has weakened Britains ability to respond to an attack from Russia.The stuff we're sending to Ukraine would be no use to us against the Russians. You've just mentioned hypersonic missiles, tanks don't shoot them down. We have our own missiles and, judging from the way basic Ukrainian stuff managed to get 300 miles into Russian territory with even being noticed, they would get where we wanted them to.
No sh1t sherlock. In my conspiracy theory of some months ago, the West sends weapons to the Ukraine and fails to gear up replacement production. Russia softens up the West for a year then the Chinese kick off along with North Korea. Game over. Russia moves Poseiden into place this month. Hypersonic missiles too.
My "EL CHEAPO" watch records heart rate, sleep etc and records it to ab app by blue tooth :)AF can be very serious :o
you are at a much higher risk of a stroke or heart attack
it needs monitoring and regular checks by GP
you can buy "fitness " :P watches that monitor your heart rate with a smart phone app for sub £20
……….
I have the watch but also have a Kardia Mobile gadget that records to the Kardia app. The benefit of the Kardia is that it saves your readings and you can send the history as a .pdf to a heart specialist/doctor. It’s far more accurate as well. :y
I'm too tight to pay for expensive apps and gadgets
I'd have a heart attack looking at my bank statement :o
so that makes the Kardia Mobile gadget & Kardia app counterproductive :D
if my cheap watch or blood pressure monitor show anything seriously abnormal then the hospital or GP can 12 lead me with the fancy toys the NHS wastes millions £££ on ,
i theory ...the tax/NI I pay means i'm "entitled" to NHS medical treatment :-\
My "EL CHEAPO" watch records heart rate, sleep etc and records it to ab app by blue tooth :)AF can be very serious :o
you are at a much higher risk of a stroke or heart attack
it needs monitoring and regular checks by GP
you can buy "fitness " :P watches that monitor your heart rate with a smart phone app for sub £20
……….
I have the watch but also have a Kardia Mobile gadget that records to the Kardia app. The benefit of the Kardia is that it saves your readings and you can send the history as a .pdf to a heart specialist/doctor. It’s far more accurate as well. :y
I'm too tight to pay for expensive apps and gadgets
I'd have a heart attack looking at my bank statement :o
so that makes the Kardia Mobile gadget & Kardia app counterproductive :D
if my cheap watch or blood pressure monitor show anything seriously abnormal then the hospital or GP can 12 lead me with the fancy toys the NHS wastes millions £££ on ,
i theory ...the tax/NI I pay means i'm "entitled" to NHS medical treatment :-\
We both have Fitbits. We have leant them to friends. Two discovered they have sleep apnoea ( not surprising - I suspect it is a huge silent problem) and one a dangerously slow heart rate which has been fixed with a pacemaker. Cheap self help tool even in none premium mode. One day everyone will have some future version which will flag you to come in to the nhs for further tests etc.
My Mum got a pacemaker fitted in June 22 , she has a gadget by her bed that interrogates data from the pace maker and forwards it to cardiac care computers at the hospital ,any issues get flagged and she gets called in to the hospital :)My "EL CHEAPO" watch records heart rate, sleep etc and records it to ab app by blue tooth :)AF can be very serious :o
you are at a much higher risk of a stroke or heart attack
it needs monitoring and regular checks by GP
you can buy "fitness " :P watches that monitor your heart rate with a smart phone app for sub £20
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I have the watch but also have a Kardia Mobile gadget that records to the Kardia app. The benefit of the Kardia is that it saves your readings and you can send the history as a .pdf to a heart specialist/doctor. It’s far more accurate as well. :y
I'm too tight to pay for expensive apps and gadgets
I'd have a heart attack looking at my bank statement :o
so that makes the Kardia Mobile gadget & Kardia app counterproductive :D
if my cheap watch or blood pressure monitor show anything seriously abnormal then the hospital or GP can 12 lead me with the fancy toys the NHS wastes millions £££ on ,
i theory ...the tax/NI I pay means i'm "entitled" to NHS medical treatment :-\
We both have Fitbits. We have leant them to friends. Two discovered they have sleep apnoea ( not surprising - I suspect it is a huge silent problem) and one a dangerously slow heart rate which has been fixed with a pacemaker. Cheap self help tool even in none premium mode. One day everyone will have some future version which will flag you to come in to the nhs for further tests etc.
My Mum got a pacemaker fitted in June 22 , she has a gadget by her bed that interrogates data from the pace maker and forwards it to cardiac care computers at the hospital ,any issues get flagged and she gets called in to the hospital :)My "EL CHEAPO" watch records heart rate, sleep etc and records it to ab app by blue tooth :)AF can be very serious :o
you are at a much higher risk of a stroke or heart attack
it needs monitoring and regular checks by GP
you can buy "fitness " :P watches that monitor your heart rate with a smart phone app for sub £20
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I have the watch but also have a Kardia Mobile gadget that records to the Kardia app. The benefit of the Kardia is that it saves your readings and you can send the history as a .pdf to a heart specialist/doctor. It’s far more accurate as well. :y
I'm too tight to pay for expensive apps and gadgets
I'd have a heart attack looking at my bank statement :o
so that makes the Kardia Mobile gadget & Kardia app counterproductive :D
if my cheap watch or blood pressure monitor show anything seriously abnormal then the hospital or GP can 12 lead me with the fancy toys the NHS wastes millions £££ on ,
i theory ...the tax/NI I pay means i'm "entitled" to NHS medical treatment :-\
We both have Fitbits. We have leant them to friends. Two discovered they have sleep apnoea ( not surprising - I suspect it is a huge silent problem) and one a dangerously slow heart rate which has been fixed with a pacemaker. Cheap self help tool even in none premium mode. One day everyone will have some future version which will flag you to come in to the nhs for further tests etc.
pretty impressive tech these days
I think we'll have glassed the northern hemisphere over long before we need tanks to fend off the Russians. ;)A British General has said that sending tanks and weapons to Ukraine has weakened Britains ability to respond to an attack from Russia.The stuff we're sending to Ukraine would be no use to us against the Russians. You've just mentioned hypersonic missiles, tanks don't shoot them down. We have our own missiles and, judging from the way basic Ukrainian stuff managed to get 300 miles into Russian territory with even being noticed, they would get where we wanted them to.
No sh1t sherlock. In my conspiracy theory of some months ago, the West sends weapons to the Ukraine and fails to gear up replacement production. Russia softens up the West for a year then the Chinese kick off along with North Korea. Game over. Russia moves Poseiden into place this month. Hypersonic missiles too.
Lets hope you are right. The German co that make Leopard tanks say if sent , it will be 2024 before they could be replaced.
Although, usually, not that dangerous, it can be very scary.
Atrial fibrillation can mean that any op you go for (hernia etc) can be set back as the surgeon will do a pre-op and cancel it when the monitor shows an abnormal rise in the heart bpm. They can’t risk it until it’s been stabilised. After my heart op my bpm would go from 44bpm (a bit too low) right up to 168bpm (way too high) just by getting out of bed. They should follow it up, so I suggest taking a bone in to the Practice Reception Rottweiler to give her something to chew on while she makes out she’s doing you such a favour by actually booking you an appointment with a GP. :)
Yet another car coming the other way on my side . Quite scary as the stupid “ safe” armco mean you have to be ready to either scrape down your Armco and hope they get over OR go onto the wrong side and hope they continue on your side. Have they been drinking, taking drugs or just poor drivers. Last time it was two women arguing. This time it was a woman on her own.
Yet another car coming the other way on my side . Quite scary as the stupid “ safe” armco mean you have to be ready to either scrape down your Armco and hope they get over OR go onto the wrong side and hope they continue on your side. Have they been drinking, taking drugs or just poor drivers. Last time it was two women arguing. This time it was a woman on her own.
There's a common denominator..... :D
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This little Tortoise has honestly cost me more than my Porsche did ! :o ::)
Did I mention we spent £125 on a brand new fridge to hibernate the thing in ? plus two calibrated thermometers with alarms if the temp. goes outside a preset range............for all of three weeks. ;D
Yet another car coming the other way on my side . Quite scary as the stupid “ safe” armco mean you have to be ready to either scrape down your Armco and hope they get over OR go onto the wrong side and hope they continue on your side. Have they been drinking, taking drugs or just poor drivers. Last time it was two women arguing. This time it was a woman on her own.
There's a common denominator..... :D
A fanny. :)
Yet another car coming the other way on my side . Quite scary as the stupid “ safe” armco mean you have to be ready to either scrape down your Armco and hope they get over OR go onto the wrong side and hope they continue on your side. Have they been drinking, taking drugs or just poor drivers. Last time it was two women arguing. This time it was a woman on her own.To be fair, driving on the wrong side can be quite confusing... :D
I know, bit of a first world issue, but yesterday I got stupidly frustrated with the tedious job of removing 240 m.2 SSDs from their individual packaging, along with 120 m.2 RAID adapters, and fitting the drives to the adapters, and then repackaging the adapters.
The worse part was cutting the SSD boxes into tiny pieces so they would fit in the recycling wheelie bin for the council to drag away this morning.
The black wheelie bin, not due for emptying until next week, is now full of bubble bags, foam, antistatic bags and so on. I think she might notice that there is no room for more rubbish...
I know, bit of a first world issue, but yesterday I got stupidly frustrated with the tedious job of removing 240 m.2 SSDs from their individual packaging, along with 120 m.2 RAID adapters, and fitting the drives to the adapters, and then repackaging the adapters.
The worse part was cutting the SSD boxes into tiny pieces so they would fit in the recycling wheelie bin for the council to drag away this morning.
The black wheelie bin, not due for emptying until next week, is now full of bubble bags, foam, antistatic bags and so on. I think she might notice that there is no room for more rubbish...
I have the same situation with Cisco and Aruba boxes here from switches and routers. The joys of working from home....
I know, bit of a first world issue, but yesterday I got stupidly frustrated with the tedious job of removing 240 m.2 SSDs from their individual packaging, along with 120 m.2 RAID adapters, and fitting the drives to the adapters, and then repackaging the adapters.
The worse part was cutting the SSD boxes into tiny pieces so they would fit in the recycling wheelie bin for the council to drag away this morning.
The black wheelie bin, not due for emptying until next week, is now full of bubble bags, foam, antistatic bags and so on. I think she might notice that there is no room for more rubbish...
I have the same situation with Cisco and Aruba boxes here from switches and routers. The joys of working from home....
I bet they'll start charging a surcharge on the council tax for work from homers soon! ::)
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There is a "Titanic quarter" in Belfast now, on part of the old shipyard site. God knows how much money it cost, but it was a waste.
rewriting a city,s culture to base it around a ship that sunk on its maiden voyage beggars belief to me. ::)
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There is a "Titanic quarter" in Belfast now, on part of the old shipyard site. God knows how much money it cost, but it was a waste.
rewriting a city,s culture to base it around a ship that sunk on its maiden voyage beggars belief to me. ::)
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Reminds me of a comedian's introduction (Can't remember which one), he said 'Someone once asked me why I became a comedian, I replied, well me Grandad worked on the Titanic and me Dad worked on the Delorean, what on Earth did you think I was going to do?"
People who do 30 or 40 on a slip road to a 70 (motorway/dual carriageway) then brake because they can't merge :oThese things, and more, started happening more often after policemen turned into cameras, Dave. There are no rules of the road any more, because there is no one to enforce those rules.
slowing EVERYBODY down >:(
it's happening more and more
I'm getting fed up of wearing my brakes out because people don't know how to drive :(
Also people not bothering to even look right as they enter an island , so I have to stop half way round the island because the idiots have just pulled out >:(
People who do 30 or 40 on a slip road to a 70 (motorway/dual carriageway) then brake because they can't merge :oINDEED - I always use the slip road to clear the spiders out of my exhaust and give both valves in the the Multiram a workout :D, before dropping cruise on at 60 and turn up Radio 2 :) LOL
slowing EVERYBODY down >:(
it's happening more and more
I'm getting fed up of wearing my brakes out because people don't know how to drive :(
Also people not bothering to even look right as they enter an island , so I have to stop half way round the island because the idiots have just pulled out >:(
indeed :yPeople who do 30 or 40 on a slip road to a 70 (motorway/dual carriageway) then brake because they can't merge :oThese things, and more, started happening more often after policemen turned into cameras, Dave. There are no rules of the road any more, because there is no one to enforce those rules.
slowing EVERYBODY down >:(
it's happening more and more
I'm getting fed up of wearing my brakes out because people don't know how to drive :(
Also people not bothering to even look right as they enter an island , so I have to stop half way round the island because the idiots have just pulled out >:(
How many cars do you see with only one headlight working? Or illegible number plates?
yes :y
I always use the slip road to clear the spiders out of my exhaust and give both valves in the the Multiram a workout :D, before dropping cruise on at 60 and turn up Radio 2 :) LOL
yes :y
I always use the slip road to clear the spiders out of my exhaust and give both valves in the the Multiram a workout :D, before dropping cruise on at 60 and turn up Radio 2 :) LOL
I hate it when I hit a mahooosive pothole on a country road that I didn't spot in the dark! >:(Nearly gave me a flicking heart attack with that bang.....barsted ;D
Bang!! and then my front offside dipped beam went out..... ::)
Sorry Uncle STEMO! :D
Yesterday morning I was pissed off. >:(Well....it is pretty rough round there. :-*
Received a mobile phone alert from the driveway camera at 5am. The phone app showed a lone male trying the drivers door of my Audi. >:( Something spooked him (not me) and he ran off before I could take a shot at him. ::)
Yesterday morning I was pissed off. >:(Well....it is pretty rough round there. :-*
Received a mobile phone alert from the driveway camera at 5am. The phone app showed a lone male trying the drivers door of my Audi. >:( Something spooked him (not me) and he ran off before I could take a shot at him. ::)
We don't disappoint :)Yesterday morning I was pissed off. >:(Well....it is pretty rough round there. :-*
Received a mobile phone alert from the driveway camera at 5am. The phone app showed a lone male trying the drivers door of my Audi. >:( Something spooked him (not me) and he ran off before I could take a shot at him. ::)
;D I honestly nearly never posted that as I was expecting that comment. ;D :y
Yesterday morning I was pissed off. >:(I would sit in the car in case he comes back... Loudly jumping out at him would scare the living shit out of the cant
Received a mobile phone alert from the driveway camera at 5am. The phone app showed a lone male trying the drivers door of my Audi. >:( Something spooked him (not me) and he ran off before I could take a shot at him. ::)
Jezebel Whine trying to imply that World of Warcraft isn't particularly inclusive :-XDon't think I've ever watched or listened to Vine, I find it better for my blood pressure to avoid such idiots.
Jezebel Whine trying to imply that World of Warcraft isn't particularly inclusive :-XDon't think I've ever watched or listened to Vine, I find it better for my blood pressure to avoid such idiots.
Agreed, but apparently '99/00 trance isn't a listening choice for driving to Tescos ;DJezebel Whine trying to imply that World of Warcraft isn't particularly inclusive :-XDon't think I've ever watched or listened to Vine, I find it better for my blood pressure to avoid such idiots.
Driving back from Diss in a rapidly happening dusk and was surprised, though why i don't know, by the amount of oncoming traffic with only useless side lights or nothing at all. Morons. >:(A rapidly happening dusk, very poetic Ronny ;D
I’ll tell you what really pissed me off today.had the same happen to me a couple of days ago >:(
I was following a 2016 Jag. XF I think.
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The @rsehole floored it, trying to leave me stuck out on the wrong side of the road. Took his speed from 45, up to significantly higher.
That's why i edited it. ;DDriving back from Diss in a rapidly happening dusk and was surprised, though why i don't know, by the amount of oncoming traffic with only useless side lights or nothing at all. Morons. >:(A rapidly happening dusk, very poetic Ronny ;D
Bet you language wasn't very poetic ::)
That's why I always quote, it saves anyThat's why i edited it. ;DDriving back from Diss in a rapidly happening dusk and was surprised, though why i don't know, by the amount of oncoming traffic with only useless side lights or nothing at all. Morons. >:(A rapidly happening dusk, very poetic Ronny ;D
Bet you language wasn't very poetic ::)
I’ll tell you what really pissed me off today.
I was following a 2016 Jag. XF I think.
Big, wide road. Excellent visibility. Dry. Not frozen. No notable hazards.
He was doing 45. In a national. Pretty sure he had kids in the car.
Safe as houses to do so, so I went for an overtake. Went out first for a look, confirmed it was definitely safe and “on”, and committed.
The @rsehole floored it, trying to leave me stuck out on the wrong side of the road. Took his speed from 45, up to significantly higher.
No match for the 4.4 V8, so I also kicked it down and continued to pass. In all honesty I was over the speed limit by the time I came back in, so I eased back to 60.
He spent the next 2 miles glued to my bumper, so close, that I could only just see his lights.
Why do people drive so slowly, and the get SO butthurt when people then go around them?
I hadn’t been close to him, I just patiently waited for a decent overtaking spot and took it.
Wrist shakers.
Sounds like there could be a case against the XF driver for dangerous driving ?
Deliberately and wilfully endangering other road users ?
Sounds like there could be a case against the XF driver for dangerous driving ?
Deliberately and wilfully endangering other road users ?
Yep.
At minimum, you'd get a S3 "due care" offence home. My front and rear dash cam would show that all day long. But being brutally honest, it would also show me flooring it to keep passing him, when in reflection, I should have probably just dropped back and aborted the overtake :-X >:D
Dangerous driving has to be endorsed by CPS (being an "either way" offence) and the sad reality these days, is that you have to go some, beyond belief, to get someone into court for Dangerous Driving, as opposed to careless. And, with the new Attourney General disclosure guidelines, it's a ballache of a file to put together, meaning, only the worst of the worst "dangerous" cases ever get prosecuted. (Think, making off from police, driving along pavements full of kids, etc).
But... (and sorry to be cynical), what's the ficking point anymore. I could spend hours getting it into court, only for some softly softly magistrate to fine him the cost of a mars bar, because he has mental health issues, arising from 50 years ago he was offended by his mothers brothers friends sisters aunties cousins dog calling him a naughty name on facebook.
My bag of ficks is literally empty.... I just wrote him off as a wrist shaker, and continued my day....
And if you do drop back they almost always brake to match your speed.
Mind you when you inevitably nudge their rear quarter, they will end up much worse off.
They tend to be entitled slightly older men with a chip on their shoulder, but beyond getting shouty aren't worth a wet wipe. Being of a reasonable size, my experience with that type on individual is that they tend to pipe down quite quickly when you get out of the car.
Had a similar experience in an ex plod Omega and a can't in a BMW E46 estate. Happy to do 35 in a 60 only to cop the right arse when I pulled out to pass him. Got to a significant speed before a car came around the roundabout a ways ahead of us and he realised that he needed to brake for it, but when I tried to tuck in behind him he did his best to out brake me, which only left me the offside verge.
Fortunately someone in an old Defender behind me saw what happened and swung round the roundabout to pull me out of gravel.
Nowadays I will only bother if I am carrying significantly more speed and the road allows a full bore pass, but traffic these days tends to curtail such opportunity.
It used to be that 10% was enough of a margin, but the way cars, and their drivers, are these days you need to be up at at least 30/40% faster to pass cleanly :-\
Although I had room to pass him at least twice, the roundabout being the limiting factor, the car turning left from the road to the right of the roundabout shut down any wiggle room.
Live and learn and no harm done, but people are certainly angrier these days. :-\
Although I had room to pass him at least twice, the roundabout being the limiting factor, the car turning left from the road to the right of the roundabout shut down any wiggle room.
Live and learn and no harm done, but people are certainly angrier these days. :-\
Agreed. Almost to the point they have little concept of reality.
The two types of driver I usually see, are either downright dangerous, based on speed, aggression, etc, or dangerous in the other sense, eg, they are SO hesitant they will cause an accident and wind people up.
Very little middle ground!
Don’t have any trouble passing anything almost anywhere in the Evo when needed, and being of the older type surprises many a very disappointed knob in their nazi machines insert (Audi/Bmw m types etc) when they open up but get blown into the weeds. ;D ;D Why can’t they just leave you pass Ffs?
First mild dry sunny breezy day in ages, so did a load of washing and put it out on the line. :y
It was almost dry when it rained and it all got wet! >:(
Old people taking so long at the supermarket checkout.
They take forever to put their goods on the belt then forever to take them off at the other end. They then take forever to pay. At this point they decide it is a good idea to bore the checkout girl shitless with details of their day.....wasting another 20 minutes or so. :-X
Perhaps Logans Run had it right all along. :)
First mild dry sunny breezy day in ages, so did a load of washing and put it out on the line. :y
It was almost dry when it rained and it all got wet! >:(
We have women to attend to household chores. :)
Old people taking so long at the supermarket checkout.Use the self checkout then, you miserable old sod. :D ;)
They take forever to put their goods on the belt then forever to take them off at the other end. They then take forever to pay. At this point they decide it is a good idea to bore the checkout girl shitless with details of their day.....wasting another 20 minutes or so. :-X
Perhaps Logans Run had it right all along. :)
Old people taking so long at the supermarket checkout.Use the self checkout then, you miserable old sod. :D ;)
They take forever to put their goods on the belt then forever to take them off at the other end. They then take forever to pay. At this point they decide it is a good idea to bore the checkout girl shitless with details of their day.....wasting another 20 minutes or so. :-X
Perhaps Logans Run had it right all along. :)
Old people taking so long at the supermarket checkout.
They take forever to put their goods on the belt then forever to take them off at the other end. They then take forever to pay. At this point they decide it is a good idea to bore the checkout girl shitless with details of their day.....wasting another 20 minutes or so. :-X
Perhaps Logans Run had it right all along. :)
In the last few days, Chilitern have pissed me off for cancelling every train I've tried to catch. And they can't blame it on strikes. DHL have also pissed me off for repeatedly forgetting to bring labels for parcels, hence not collecting them, then trying to charge for failed collections.That's why I call them Don't Handle Logistics. I rate them almost as highly as Evrithingwillgetscrewedup :-X
Generally, DHL seem pretty good for us. Quite a few of our vendors use them, and they are probably one of the better ones.In the last few days, Chilitern have pissed me off for cancelling every train I've tried to catch. And they can't blame it on strikes. DHL have also pissed me off for repeatedly forgetting to bring labels for parcels, hence not collecting them, then trying to charge for failed collections.That's why I call them Don't Handle Logistics. I rate them almost as highly as Evrithingwillgetscrewedup :-X
Although to be fair, all their international stuff seems to get here with no drama. But then I don't live in Brackley :D
and they are rarer than you might think!Well, at sub £20, as I'm a tightarse!
Old people taking so long at the supermarket checkout.Use the self checkout then, you miserable old sod. :D ;)
They take forever to put their goods on the belt then forever to take them off at the other end. They then take forever to pay. At this point they decide it is a good idea to bore the checkout girl shitless with details of their day.....wasting another 20 minutes or so. :-X
Perhaps Logans Run had it right all along. :)
And while I'm on a courier rant, a college posted me a PC, and the case has a massive size 10 dent on the edge of the case.........
I then had the embarrassing task of straightening out the casing before any managers saw it. ::) ;DI'm quite familiar with that feeling.
Can you go with him?Thought of that, Rae. Bit bad when a 69 year old man has to accompany his 23 year old lad. I made some moves, on the internet, to see what would be involved. I got no further than the travel insurance price. Apparently, I'm falling to bits, and American hospitals are not exactly cheap.
He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
Not gonna happen, Tigger, we've had a proper, full blown shouting match. This last year he's been to Romania twice, Denmark and Israel. Popped across the border to Bulgaria and Sweden. I sit with my phone in my hand and he keeps in touch all the time. I still fill my pants if he goes missing for a few hours. But this is a step too far. If he goes, and I mean it, I've told him I'm booking a cottage in N Yorkshire for a week and turning my phone off. Heart attacks are not good for you at my age.He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
I suspect all the other Gen Z/ Millennial brain boxes at the conference will also be wearing crumpled shirts and T-Shirts so I wouldn't worry about that Uncle STEMO. :D
Easy to say this I know as I don't know your lad or his issues, but it seems to me that the more you make a fuss about this the more determined he will be to go off on his adventure. He's been to Romania a couple of times albeit with his girlfriend so it's not like he never been away or anything.
As Dave says despite your misgivings, help him prepare, make sure he has good insurance etc and prepare to worry your tits off while he's gone. ::)
What does his Mum think? ???
Can you arrange for his girlfriend to go with him? You pay perhaps?She's Romanian, Rae, and they can't just get a visa in five minutes like we can. She would have to travel to Bucharest just to make her application, and then wait quite a while. Plus, she's busy with her masters and hoping to get funding for a Phd.
There’s always something to mess things up but there will be a way to sort it and you will find itI repeat, Rae,
So Steve, he's been to all these places fairly recently and managed to return safely. I realise that the States trip is a whole different ball game, but let him go, wish him a great trip and worry your guts about him all the while he's away. what could possibly go wrong. :DNot gonna happen, Tigger, we've had a proper, full blown shouting match. This last year he's been to Romania twice, Denmark and Israel. Popped across the border to Bulgaria and Sweden. I sit with my phone in my hand and he keeps in touch all the time. I still fill my pants if he goes missing for a few hours. But this is a step too far. If he goes, and I mean it, I've told him I'm booking a cottage in N Yorkshire for a week and turning my phone off. Heart attacks are not good for you at my age.He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
I suspect all the other Gen Z/ Millennial brain boxes at the conference will also be wearing crumpled shirts and T-Shirts so I wouldn't worry about that Uncle STEMO. :D
Easy to say this I know as I don't know your lad or his issues, but it seems to me that the more you make a fuss about this the more determined he will be to go off on his adventure. He's been to Romania a couple of times albeit with his girlfriend so it's not like he never been away or anything.
As Dave says despite your misgivings, help him prepare, make sure he has good insurance etc and prepare to worry your tits off while he's gone. ::)
What does his Mum think? ???
His partner is a seasoned traveller, Ron, Romanians jump on planes like we jump on buses. I've watched her help him to put his jacket on straight, fold his collar down and even tell him his tee shirt is inside out. I am happy when she is with him. I love him dearly, of course, but he is fickin useless at the practical side of life. Most kids rebel when they are in their teens, he has decided he's an international jet setter late in life.So Steve, he's been to all these places fairly recently and managed to return safely. I realise that the States trip is a whole different ball game, but let him go, wish him a great trip and worry your guts about him all the while he's away. what could possibly go wrong. :DNot gonna happen, Tigger, we've had a proper, full blown shouting match. This last year he's been to Romania twice, Denmark and Israel. Popped across the border to Bulgaria and Sweden. I sit with my phone in my hand and he keeps in touch all the time. I still fill my pants if he goes missing for a few hours. But this is a step too far. If he goes, and I mean it, I've told him I'm booking a cottage in N Yorkshire for a week and turning my phone off. Heart attacks are not good for you at my age.He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
I suspect all the other Gen Z/ Millennial brain boxes at the conference will also be wearing crumpled shirts and T-Shirts so I wouldn't worry about that Uncle STEMO. :D
Easy to say this I know as I don't know your lad or his issues, but it seems to me that the more you make a fuss about this the more determined he will be to go off on his adventure. He's been to Romania a couple of times albeit with his girlfriend so it's not like he never been away or anything.
As Dave says despite your misgivings, help him prepare, make sure he has good insurance etc and prepare to worry your tits off while he's gone. ::)
What does his Mum think? ???
So Steve, he's been to all these places fairly recently and managed to return safely. I realise that the States trip is a whole different ball game, but let him go, wish him a great trip and worry your guts about him all the while he's away. what could possibly go wrong. :DNot gonna happen, Tigger, we've had a proper, full blown shouting match. This last year he's been to Romania twice, Denmark and Israel. Popped across the border to Bulgaria and Sweden. I sit with my phone in my hand and he keeps in touch all the time. I still fill my pants if he goes missing for a few hours. But this is a step too far. If he goes, and I mean it, I've told him I'm booking a cottage in N Yorkshire for a week and turning my phone off. Heart attacks are not good for you at my age.He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
I suspect all the other Gen Z/ Millennial brain boxes at the conference will also be wearing crumpled shirts and T-Shirts so I wouldn't worry about that Uncle STEMO. :D
Easy to say this I know as I don't know your lad or his issues, but it seems to me that the more you make a fuss about this the more determined he will be to go off on his adventure. He's been to Romania a couple of times albeit with his girlfriend so it's not like he never been away or anything.
As Dave says despite your misgivings, help him prepare, make sure he has good insurance etc and prepare to worry your tits off while he's gone. ::)
What does his Mum think? ???
See my above reply, Opti.So Steve, he's been to all these places fairly recently and managed to return safely. I realise that the States trip is a whole different ball game, but let him go, wish him a great trip and worry your guts about him all the while he's away. what could possibly go wrong. :DNot gonna happen, Tigger, we've had a proper, full blown shouting match. This last year he's been to Romania twice, Denmark and Israel. Popped across the border to Bulgaria and Sweden. I sit with my phone in my hand and he keeps in touch all the time. I still fill my pants if he goes missing for a few hours. But this is a step too far. If he goes, and I mean it, I've told him I'm booking a cottage in N Yorkshire for a week and turning my phone off. Heart attacks are not good for you at my age.He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
I suspect all the other Gen Z/ Millennial brain boxes at the conference will also be wearing crumpled shirts and T-Shirts so I wouldn't worry about that Uncle STEMO. :D
Easy to say this I know as I don't know your lad or his issues, but it seems to me that the more you make a fuss about this the more determined he will be to go off on his adventure. He's been to Romania a couple of times albeit with his girlfriend so it's not like he never been away or anything.
As Dave says despite your misgivings, help him prepare, make sure he has good insurance etc and prepare to worry your tits off while he's gone. ::)
What does his Mum think? ???
Exactly my thoughts.
Is there a reason why Arizona is so different?
Despite the limitations Aspergers he wants his independence. Good luck to the fella.
His partner is a seasoned traveller, Ron, Romanians jump on planes like we jump on buses. I've watched her help him to put his jacket on straight, fold his collar down and even tell him his tee shirt is inside out. I am happy when she is with him. I love him dearly, of course, but he is fickin useless at the practical side of life. Most kids rebel when they are in their teens, he has decided he's an international jet setter late in life.So Steve, he's been to all these places fairly recently and managed to return safely. I realise that the States trip is a whole different ball game, but let him go, wish him a great trip and worry your guts about him all the while he's away. what could possibly go wrong. :DNot gonna happen, Tigger, we've had a proper, full blown shouting match. This last year he's been to Romania twice, Denmark and Israel. Popped across the border to Bulgaria and Sweden. I sit with my phone in my hand and he keeps in touch all the time. I still fill my pants if he goes missing for a few hours. But this is a step too far. If he goes, and I mean it, I've told him I'm booking a cottage in N Yorkshire for a week and turning my phone off. Heart attacks are not good for you at my age.He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
I suspect all the other Gen Z/ Millennial brain boxes at the conference will also be wearing crumpled shirts and T-Shirts so I wouldn't worry about that Uncle STEMO. :D
Easy to say this I know as I don't know your lad or his issues, but it seems to me that the more you make a fuss about this the more determined he will be to go off on his adventure. He's been to Romania a couple of times albeit with his girlfriend so it's not like he never been away or anything.
As Dave says despite your misgivings, help him prepare, make sure he has good insurance etc and prepare to worry your tits off while he's gone. ::)
What does his Mum think? ???
My lad is not as severely affected as that, but he still struggles in a lot of situations.See my above reply, Opti.So Steve, he's been to all these places fairly recently and managed to return safely. I realise that the States trip is a whole different ball game, but let him go, wish him a great trip and worry your guts about him all the while he's away. what could possibly go wrong. :DNot gonna happen, Tigger, we've had a proper, full blown shouting match. This last year he's been to Romania twice, Denmark and Israel. Popped across the border to Bulgaria and Sweden. I sit with my phone in my hand and he keeps in touch all the time. I still fill my pants if he goes missing for a few hours. But this is a step too far. If he goes, and I mean it, I've told him I'm booking a cottage in N Yorkshire for a week and turning my phone off. Heart attacks are not good for you at my age.He also thinks it's fine to embark on this journey with one, carry on backpack. He will turn up at the conference, which will attract all the brain boxes from across the world, wearing a shirt that has been stuffed into a backpack for four days, and won't see any harm in it.
I suspect all the other Gen Z/ Millennial brain boxes at the conference will also be wearing crumpled shirts and T-Shirts so I wouldn't worry about that Uncle STEMO. :D
Easy to say this I know as I don't know your lad or his issues, but it seems to me that the more you make a fuss about this the more determined he will be to go off on his adventure. He's been to Romania a couple of times albeit with his girlfriend so it's not like he never been away or anything.
As Dave says despite your misgivings, help him prepare, make sure he has good insurance etc and prepare to worry your tits off while he's gone. ::)
What does his Mum think? ???
Exactly my thoughts.
Is there a reason why Arizona is so different?
Despite the limitations Aspergers he wants his independence. Good luck to the fella.
No two Asperger's people are the same, just like anyone else, but
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/aspergers-syndrome
Is there anyone else who could go with him?If he has to pay over 6 grand for someone to babysit him, he might just as well go himself. ;)
Can you go with him?Thinking that too.
Don't worry about him STEMO. The chances of him finding a Vegan resturaunt in Tucson is nil. He'll starve to death before any harm comes to him ;DWhat are both of those like for homeless people? There seemed to be more in Denver than Manhatten :-\
I can recommend a few steak joints though.
Oh - there are no direct UK to Tucson flights anyway. The nearest entry points are Phoenix, Las Vegas and LAX. Phoenix has the fewest immigration queues, so is a good choice. You can fly from PHX to TUS for thrupence ha'penny.
There is a passenger assistance category which covers it, check him in at the assistance desk and have them guide him to the departure lounge and gate.He's got his esta, got it back hours after applying online. $21, as you say.
As for her US visa, if I had the option of going to Belfast, Dublin, Amsterdam or Paris to get mine, then surely Lundun or Belfast are options.
Also for his ESTA, he needs to be sure to buy it directly from the the US.gov site and not from a Google search.
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
It only costs a few bucks, so anything over $21 is essentially a rip off and will take longer, although he needs to be sure that he has the correct visa for his trip.
The US embassy appointments start off months away, but if you keep checking the appointment site at obscure times, you can literally shave months off the queue. Mine went from nine weeks down to about eight days.
That's good, I have heard of people paying over $50 for them :oThere is a passenger assistance category which covers it, check him in at the assistance desk and have them guide him to the departure lounge and gate.He's got his esta, got it back hours after applying online. $21, as you say.
As for her US visa, if I had the option of going to Belfast, Dublin, Amsterdam or Paris to get mine, then surely Lundun or Belfast are options.
Also for his ESTA, he needs to be sure to buy it directly from the the US.gov site and not from a Google search.
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta
It only costs a few bucks, so anything over $21 is essentially a rip off and will take longer, although he needs to be sure that he has the correct visa for his trip.
The US embassy appointments start off months away, but if you keep checking the appointment site at obscure times, you can literally shave months off the queue. Mine went from nine weeks down to about eight days.
Is there anyone else who could go with him?If he has to pay over 6 grand for someone to babysit him, he might just as well go himself. ;)
Who’s style? Steve’s or his sons 🤣😎
Who’s style? Steve’s or his sons 🤣😎
I don't think the old scouse lad has any style to cramp.... ;D
His son is not going to get any pussy with a pensioner watching his every move. ;D
Bloody useless Yodel, where's my effin parcel!!They need to stamp on it repeatedly and sling it about the sorting room floor a few more times before YOU get it ::)
Laptop has finally died after 8 years so Im OOFing on my phone.wht anyone would do that voluntarily is beyind me. ive looked at Kevin Woods location on the map about 15 times in the last 10 minutes ::) ;D
Good job Mr Wood doesn't use a mobile on OOF, or he'll be stickying every thread he reads ;DLaptop has finally died after 8 years so Im OOFing on my phone.wht anyone would do that voluntarily is beyind me. ive looked at Kevin Woods location on the map about 15 times in the last 10 minutes ::) ;D
You arent the only one. Kevin will be thinking he has multiple stalkers!
The very scenic road to our nearest town here in Spain was “ improved” recently. Trees near the road were marked green tick, green ? And red meaning definitely saw down and remove roots.
A few weeks later, most of the green ? And even some of the green ticks had gone. Absolutely outrageous as mature none olive trees are in short supply. We were gutted that a green tick hundred year old mulberry tree went. Anything goes if you are the council.
....I have 2 but only use them as phones! No banking etc etc!
Nooo! No chance!! >:( >:(
HS2 train work shite has pissed me off today. The average house owner would get a massive fine for cutting down preserved trees that would be in the way of future development (I know this because a neighbour did it and got fined), but HS2 can fell a whole road full of them. That wasn’t the bit that pissed me off by the way, it was the fact that they have closed the A418 near Aylesbury at this section, which in turn prevents you getting to an alternative route. So, rather than doing a twenty mile detour I decided to double back and cut through a village…….. only to find the road closed there as well. Do these people not talk to each other. As it’s in the same county they could at least say that they will be doing work and can any pot hole fillers fill in the craters on a different date.The HS2 mongrels seem to be above the laws, and when caught being naughty, get away with it.
HS2 train work shite has pissed me off today. The average house owner would get a massive fine for cutting down preserved trees that would be in the way of future development (I know this because a neighbour did it and got fined), but HS2 can fell a whole road full of them. That wasn’t the bit that pissed me off by the way, it was the fact that they have closed the A418 near Aylesbury at this section, which in turn prevents you getting to an alternative route. So, rather than doing a twenty mile detour I decided to double back and cut through a village…….. only to find the road closed there as well. Do these people not talk to each other. As it’s in the same county they could at least say that they will be doing work and can any pot hole fillers fill in the craters on a different date.By the time they open the first leg, I'll definitely be dead. They way that they're working, you probably will too.
The HS2 mongrels seem to be above the laws, and when caught being naughty, get away with it.
Last year, when building a bridge (not for the track, but for their own private road), they just closed the road with no warnings, at the bridge. This was a high load HGV route, and at the bridge was a diversion sign saying turn right down a single track lane, and then no further diversion signs. Predictably, it all went badly wrong as 2 large vehicles approached each other, neither able to reverse as there was too much traffic following, and the ol' bill left to sort it all out.
All for yet another London to Brumingham train line that nobody will use, grrr. Still, its only costing use a few thousand quid each to build, and a few hundred quid a year each when it opens to subsidise, assuming they can get their estimated 576,000 passengers a day..... ::)
HS2 train work shite has pissed me off today. The average house owner would get a massive fine for cutting down preserved trees that would be in the way of future development (I know this because a neighbour did it and got fined), but HS2 can fell a whole road full of them. That wasn’t the bit that pissed me off by the way, it was the fact that they have closed the A418 near Aylesbury at this section, which in turn prevents you getting to an alternative route. So, rather than doing a twenty mile detour I decided to double back and cut through a village…….. only to find the road closed there as well. Do these people not talk to each other. As it’s in the same county they could at least say that they will be doing work and can any pot hole fillers fill in the craters on a different date.The HS2 mongrels seem to be above the laws, and when caught being naughty, get away with it.
Last year, when building a bridge (not for the track, but for their own private road), they just closed the road with no warnings, at the bridge. This was a high load HGV route, and at the bridge was a diversion sign saying turn right down a single track lane, and then no further diversion signs. Predictably, it all went badly wrong as 2 large vehicles approached each other, neither able to reverse as there was too much traffic following, and the ol' bill left to sort it all out.
All for yet another London to Brumingham train line that nobody will use, grrr. Still, its only costing use a few thousand quid each to build, and a few hundred quid a year each when it opens to subsidise, assuming they can get their estimated 576,000 passengers a day..... ::)
By the time they open the first leg, I'll definitely be dead. The way that they're working, you probably will too.
Oh dear, you poor old fellas.......Does that include buying cute little Kenny's? :)
I don't own a laptop and get by quite well on an iPad and iPhone. I do everything on them.
Yep.Oh dear, you poor old fellas.......Does that include buying cute little Kenny's? :)
I don't own a laptop and get by quite well on an iPad and iPhone. I do everything on them.
It appears to be just road laying and car parks out our way, I haven’t seen any track. :-\You can't rush a good job. Especially when you can milk the Downing Street Magic Money Tree indefinitely.
It appears to be just road laying and car parks out our way, I haven’t seen any track. :-\You can't rush a good job. Especially when you can milk the Downing Street Magic Money Tree indefinitely.
Not quite sure I grasp why they need carparks with the capacity for a hundred cars every couple of miles. Or why they need to kerb their "temporary" construction roads, complete with safety barriers. But why not, its all "free" money >:(
Not exactly pissed off with this, because nothing surprises me these days, but........The Church of England are currently debating the subject of a church gay marriage with all of the division that that entails. No biggie, for me, I'm not religious. At the end of the report was a sentence or two about the fact that the Lord's Prayer, starting off with 'Our father' is not fit for today. Some clergy are already using 'Our God' apparently..
FFS 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Only because the bible was written by men and then corrupted by the ones in charge to control the masses.
Pissed because it's way to cold to go fit the cambelt today, will be Sat now.
Aren't the C of E also debating about changing god's perceived gender to neutral? I know the bible always refers to god as a 'he' but as he has never ever existed ,only in peoples minds, what is the problem? I won't be going out in a thunder storm any time soon though. ;D
Surely, calling God, Jehovah or Mo 'It' would be a damn site more offensive.
Well they say that God is merciful so he must be a man.
If they'd have said that God is vengeful then she would be a woman! ;D
[/highlight]It appears that parents believe that express checkouts are an educational tool for their little darlings to practice on. It's called a fast lane for a reason. ::)
Diversifying No! These kids were 5-6 years old! I see it all the time now, including the supermarkets!! >:( >:(
I think I will retire to the sitting room with my kilt, pipe(s) and slippers! Much more peaceful!! 8) 8)
Slainte. :) :)
Driving to work, two lane section of the towns roads, white mini cab flys past on the inside and then cuts accross the van I was following so causing us both to have to emergency stop brake. The gap he swerved into was not even a cars length.Reporting him to the council licensing officer would be a more constructive course of complaint. ;)
Got on to campus and same white Passat minicab crosses the roundabout on campus. Enters same car park I do so when he parks at the pick up/drop off point, I pull accross his front blocking him in
As his fare alighted, I tapped on his window and had a plain English discussion with him about the standard of his driving. His excuse was "but the lady was late"
He backed up and drove off
While still feeling serverly pissed off by him, I got to the office and phoned his company, told them what occured and that he had a fare on board. When they asked for the car and licence number I got "ooooohhhhhh. OK, it WILL be passed up further
Does sound to me like he has some previous of extreamly poor driving
Ungrateful bitch, I’ve come across one or two of these types…. They certainly do not get any chivalry from me.
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You mostly don't get thanks for holding doors open now. :(
The female in the drivers seat of a parked Qashquai who when I pointed out to her the o/s/r tyre was nearly flat and she might want to at least get some air in it asap asked me who the hell I thought I was and what gave me the right to tell her what to do.
And after that I very nearly told her what to do.
..... ..
Er indoors had similar a while ago, some woman driving some Jap Crap, the front wheel was wobbling, she pointed it out and got abuse, the wheel fell off as she turned right at the next lights.
British Gas. They move my account to a new platform, but there is no app available for that yet, apparently.
Surely, in this day and age, an app should be developed alongside any platform, not an afterthought.
Fikkin' useless mongrels, suspect its a punishment for giving them the piss-off pill over smart meters.
British Gas. They move my account to a new platform, but there is no app available for that yet, apparently.
Surely, in this day and age, an app should be developed alongside any platform, not an afterthought.
Fikkin' useless mongrels, suspect its a punishment for giving them the piss-off pill over smart meters.
Not sure why I'd need an app. They* give me a pipe and gas comes out. That's all I need :y
* - Well, not British Gas, as it happens.
.British Gas. They move my account to a new platform, but there is no app available for that yet, apparently.
Surely, in this day and age, an app should be developed alongside any platform, not an afterthought.
Fikkin' useless mongrels, suspect its a punishment for giving them the piss-off pill over smart meters.
Not sure why I'd need an app. They* give me a pipe and gas comes out. That's all I need :y
* - Well, not British Gas, as it happens.
I've just booked a holiday.
Lots of pressure to "download the App" to access flight details etc
What happens if I drop my phone down the bog, or get it nicked, or flattened by an elephant, or whatever? I always carry old fashioned printed paper as well as any "App". Also, I'm getting old, what happens when I can't do Apps?
For what cars that? :oPresumably his posh taxi :D
The price of replacement rear light clusters. Even cracked ones are over £200 on that stupid site loved my so many. Makes the jaw dropping £661.28 that JLR want seem almost reasonable. Only I might need 2. FFS..
Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
The total cost perhaps but Jag parts will cost the same.Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
Depends what parts we're talking about. If it's just standard brake consumables, as it sounds like, then it absolutely will make them cheaper.
The total cost perhaps but Jag parts will cost the same.Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
Depends what parts we're talking about. If it's just standard brake consumables, as it sounds like, then it absolutely will make them cheaper.
The total cost perhaps but Jag parts will cost the same.Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
Depends what parts we're talking about. If it's just standard brake consumables, as it sounds like, then it absolutely will make them cheaper.
Which of the equivalent cars(Audi, BMW etc) will actually be cheaper on service/consumable parts?
The total cost perhaps but Jag parts will cost the same.Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
Depends what parts we're talking about. If it's just standard brake consumables, as it sounds like, then it absolutely will make them cheaper.
Which of the equivalent cars(Audi, BMW etc) will actually be cheaper on service/consumable parts?
.. and anyone who's silly enough to buy genuine Jaguar parts for service/consumable bits deserves to be ripped off. ;D
The total cost perhaps but Jag parts will cost the same.Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
Depends what parts we're talking about. If it's just standard brake consumables, as it sounds like, then it absolutely will make them cheaper.
Which of the equivalent cars(Audi, BMW etc) will actually be cheaper on service/consumable parts?
.. and anyone who's silly enough to buy genuine Jaguar parts for service/consumable bits deserves to be ripped off. ;D
In the 3 1/2 years and 50+ K miles I've had my XE I haven't had to purchase one Jaguar part yet.
The total cost perhaps but Jag parts will cost the same.Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
Depends what parts we're talking about. If it's just standard brake consumables, as it sounds like, then it absolutely will make them cheaper.
Which of the equivalent cars(Audi, BMW etc) will actually be cheaper on service/consumable parts?
.. and anyone who's silly enough to buy genuine Jaguar parts for service/consumable bits deserves to be ripped off. ;D
In the 3 1/2 years and 50+ K miles I've had my XE I haven't had to purchase one Jaguar part yet.
I bet you don't admit that on the Jag forums! :o It's probably a bannable offence? ;D
.Using independent places won't make the parts any cheaper or more available.
Depends what parts we're talking about. If it's just standard brake consumables, as it sounds like, then it absolutely will make them cheaper.
Vignale was the really posh version[of whichever model you chose-Fiesta,Focus etc]and one of the selling points was that the leather seats had been buffed using ostrich feathers ??? What difference that made or how you could tell I haven't a clue :-\Yeah, and real plastic wood trim.
.Vignale was the really posh version[of whichever model you chose-Fiesta,Focus etc]and one of the selling points was that the leather seats had been buffed using ostrich feathers ??? What difference that made or how you could tell I haven't a clue :-\Yeah, and real plastic wood trim.
For what cars that? :oNot sure if its any more expensive than any other marque TBH. Its just we're all used to coming on here, asking for an Omega light cluster, and Albs posting a good one out for £30 etc ;D
I only go to Jag forums to lob the odd granade in about doing my own oil changes with 20l drums of noname oil bought online then watch the fallout. ;DI've softened the UK one up to start doing their own changes, and FFS, not to leave the oil in for 21k in a diesel ;D
I find Merc service parts to be the same price, if not cheaper, than the local factors. :-\I found BMW to get very reasonable on most service parts as well. Probably more so than MB.
Credit where it's due that the XE has lasted so well. Although I can't believe that it's really that long now :o
I don't think mine is in more than 21 WEEKS :DI only go to Jag forums to lob the odd granade in about doing my own oil changes with 20l drums of noname oil bought online then watch the fallout. ;DI've softened the UK one up to start doing their own changes, and FFS, not to leave the oil in for 21k in a diesel ;D
A great British actor Michael Caine and a truly great film, my favourite though is the Long Good Friday with Bob Hoskins a real loss to the film industry when he passed.I kept rewinding to the beginning of the film because I thought the music was great
A great British actor Michael Caine and a truly great film, my favourite though is the Long Good Friday with Bob Hoskins a real loss to the film industry when he passed.All I remember about a Long Good Friday is Bob Hoskins continually saying "You Fukcers" all the way through.
.A great British actor Michael Caine and a truly great film, my favourite though is the Long Good Friday with Bob Hoskins a real loss to the film industry when he passed.I kept rewinding to the beginning of the film because I thought the music was great
https://youtu.be/PAXxYKave6o
Long good friday was on one of the obscure channels on the tellybox a couple of nights ago.Charlie out of casualty was just as wooden in that as he is now.
A saw it donkeys years ago, but watched it again, and it was as good as I remembered it to be.
Helen Mirren in it as well, she's not that attractive but she certainly had something back then.A very young Pierce Brosnan at the end of the film.
;D ;D Spot on Steve. Another graduate from the Keanu Reeves school of acting.Long good friday was on one of the obscure channels on the tellybox a couple of nights ago.Charlie out of casualty was just as wooden in that as he is now.
A saw it donkeys years ago, but watched it again, and it was as good as I remembered it to be.
Fikkin' useless tin pot couriers.I wonder if they would improve the quality of their service if they knew that the basic function of their systems depended on said delivery... 🤔
Another no-show for something promised today, which means we can't repair something quite important to the internet for another day.
Mongrels.
I nearly got "arse ended" abiding to the stupid new rules about allowing waiting pedestrians to cross as you turn into a street :(
……….
Or in other words you are driving using your common sense👍 as were most of us before this law endangering pedestrians came out.Pedestrians coming out now too. Whatever next :D
I wonder how many related accidents have happened SINCE the new rules came into effect :-\There are rules ???
Loads of people didn't know the highway code before new rules :(
even more don't know about ,or follow the new rules ::)
1931 ;)I wonder how many related accidents have happened SINCE the new rules came into effect :-\There are rules ???
Loads of people didn't know the highway code before new rules :(
even more don't know about ,or follow the new rules ::)
When did that happen :-\
Nah ;D1931 ;)I wonder how many related accidents have happened SINCE the new rules came into effect :-\There are rules ???
Loads of people didn't know the highway code before new rules :(
even more don't know about ,or follow the new rules ::)
When did that happen :-\
Only 92 years ago , so it's early days ,it might catch on :P
Now, what has ragged me off.....
Yesterday I fitted the new light cluster, and to get it to align with the bodywork, there are some torx E4 adjusters. Not having an E4 socket, I had to struggle with some pliers.
This morning, I found a Clarke E4 - E24 rail of sockets. Grrrr ;D
Now, what has ragged me off....
Yesterday I fitted the new light cluster, and to get it to align with the bodywork, there are some torx E4 adjusters. Not having an E4 socket, I had to struggle with some pliers.
This morning, I found a Clarke E4 - E24 rail of sockets. Grrrr ;D
I'll forget by then, seeing as I don't plan on doing any more this side of the weekend....Now, what has ragged me off....
Yesterday I fitted the new light cluster, and to get it to align with the bodywork, there are some torx E4 adjusters. Not having an E4 socket, I had to struggle with some pliers.
This morning, I found a Clarke E4 - E24 rail of sockets. Grrrr ;D
At least you know where they are for next time🙈
Needless to say, the guaranteed, absolutely promise, "we'll get it to you in the morning" hasn't happened either.Fikkin' useless tin pot couriers.I wonder if they would improve the quality of their service if they knew that the basic function of their systems depended on said delivery... 🤔
Another no-show for something promised today, which means we can't repair something quite important to the internet for another day.
Mongrels.
Chiltern oppsing Railways.Have you considered collecting numbers? It won't fix anything, but at least you'll have something to show for your troubles ;)
I have an old anorak here I could send him. ;D
I might have a hi vis. For reasons I fail to grasp, they are mandatory in some of our datacentersI have an old anorak here I could send him. ;D
I've got a spare clipboard and a Hi-Vis. ;D
Sorted then. :y ;D
I might have a hi vis. For reasons I fail to grasp, they are mandatory in some of our datacentersI have an old anorak here I could send him. ;D
I've got a spare clipboard and a Hi-Vis. ;D
I might have a hi vis. For reasons I fail to grasp, they are mandatory in some of our datacentersI have an old anorak here I could send him. ;D
I've got a spare clipboard and a Hi-Vis. ;D
For some reason we now have to wear a hi-vis and safety shoes to collect a car from the storage compound ???
I got asked why I wasn’t wearing a hard hat while I was skimming a 50 sq mtr ceiling! I replied my head is 6 inches from the ceiling what the fk is going to fall on me you $$%#%# there was quite a few swear words thrown at him too, some I forgot I knew🤣🤣plus you can put the Unibond on with your hair ,rather than a brush, freeing up a hand :P if you don't wear a hard hat >:D
I’m bald so that’s no worry for me😂I got asked why I wasn’t wearing a hard hat while I was skimming a 50 sq mtr ceiling! I replied my head is 6 inches from the ceiling what the fk is going to fall on me you $$%#%# there was quite a few swear words thrown at him too, some I forgot I knew🤣🤣plus you can put the Unibond on with your hair ,rather than a brush, freeing up a hand :P if you don't wear a hard hat >:D
I remove my baseball cap and wear a cheap beany hat when plastering ,
Multifinish peels off skin pretty easy but not the hair on your head ::)
though ideally ,the plaster should go on the ceiling :D
Thieving scummy khunts.Rolled down the road a ways? Bloody Americans, coming over here, damaging our cars.
Suspicious car idling around the estate, stops out side, rolls down the road a ways lights off. Two sawzall cuts later drives off with the cat off a neighbours Suzuki van.
To be fair to the Police, they turned up in about five minutes with a dog unit shortly behind.
Thieving scummy khunts.Rolled down the road a ways? Bloody Americans, coming over here, damaging our cars.
Suspicious car idling around the estate, stops out side, rolls down the road a ways lights off. Two sawzall cuts later drives off with the cat off a neighbours Suzuki van.
To be fair to the Police, they turned up in about five minutes with a dog unit shortly behind.
Did the dog manage to catch the cat?
Sadly not, although she did bark. Alot.Thieving scummy khunts.Rolled down the road a ways? Bloody Americans, coming over here, damaging our cars.
Suspicious car idling around the estate, stops out side, rolls down the road a ways lights off. Two sawzall cuts later drives off with the cat off a neighbours Suzuki van.
To be fair to the Police, they turned up in about five minutes with a dog unit shortly behind.
Did the dog manage to catch the cat?
My gripe today is equipment that comes perfectly packaged in the smallest box possible. Use it once and then it is impossible to get back in the box. Why?
So you can't send it Amigo. ;)My gripe today is equipment that comes perfectly packaged in the smallest box possible. Use it once and then it is impossible to get back in the box. Why?
At the other end of the scale, you order something from Amazon, EuroCarparts, Wherever and it comes in a huge box about 10x too big and with loads of packing inside to stop your widget from rattling around. Why? ::)
My gripe today is equipment that comes perfectly packaged in the smallest box possible. Use it once and then it is impossible to get back in the box. Why?
At the other end of the scale, you order something from Amazon, EuroCarparts, Wherever and it comes in a huge box about 10x too big and with loads of packing inside to stop your widget from rattling around. Why? ::)
Went out for a meal last night. Food was very nice but it was ruined by two things.
At the next table were a group of morons, and one bloke in particular couldnt just speak. He had to shout every word at the top of his voice, ……….
not just today but everyday. that guy & his so called nieghbour who advertises the sun life insurance , I find the advert annoying & very nauseating , parsley jam indeed ??? ???.
not just today but everyday. that guy & his so called nieghbour who advertises the sun life insurance , I find the advert annoying & very nauseating , parsley jam indeed ??? ???.
Poor old fellow, he's looking forward to dying so his family can have a piss up with his insurance money..all perfectly normal 😂
not just today but everyday. that guy & his so called nieghbour who advertises the sun life insurance , I find the advert annoying & very nauseating , parsley jam indeed ??? ???Or, even worse, parsnip jam.
It's a small thing, but I find it irritating that the media don't seem to know how to spell the President of Ukraine's name. ::)The pronunciation of place names too... It's always been Key EV until that bint from the BBC started calling it Keith.
Zelensky? Zelenskiy? Zelenskyy?
There are probably other variants bandied about, but surely there is only one correct spelling and not hard to find out what it is? ???
It's a small thing, but I find it irritating that the media don't seem to know how to spell the President of Ukraine's name. ::)The pronunciation of place names too... It's always been Key EV until that bint from the BBC started calling it Keith.
Zelensky? Zelenskiy? Zelenskyy?
There are probably other variants bandied about, but surely there is only one correct spelling and not hard to find out what it is? ???
Never had that problem with Kate Adie :-X
And the surprising number of people who cant pronounce nuclear. Ive heard everyone from U.S. Presidents to news reporters insist on pronouncing it as nucular.One of my pet hates.
This was after years of telling people to say 'me' and not 'myself'. 'Come and see myself if you have a problem'. Where the fack did that one come from?
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Well we all know the Yanks cant speak English---
Glad i'm not the only one. :yAnd the surprising number of people who cant pronounce nuclear. Ive heard everyone from U.S. Presidents to news reporters insist on pronouncing it as nucular.One of my pet hates.
Another, recent, one is how every newsreader has started saying 'A' instead of 'a'. Not 'There was a crash on the motorway today', but 'There was A crash on the motorway today'. I started noticing it with the ugly bint that does the channel 5 hourly updates. Annoying bastard.
Whenever someone asks if they 'can' have xyz, I always reply with 'You can, the question is may you...'
Usually raises a smile, but every so often it confuses the bejesus out of people, which is funnier. >:D
(Yesterday actually) The pheasant that decided to launch itself through the radiator grille of my XE. >:(Is it cooked right through yet?
Jeremy Wine and his double standards piss me off. Always bleating on about cars being too close to him while he’s cycling, and he gets knocked off his bike by ……….. another cyclist running a red light. ;D He said if it had been a car it would have ended up with fisty-cuffs.He's just a self centred pillock.
But it’s ok, as it was another cyclist they kissed, cuddled and made up. Isn’t that heartwarming to hear. ::)
Jeremy Wine and his double standards piss me off. Always bleating on about cars being too close to him while he’s cycling, and he gets knocked off his bike by ……….. another cyclist running a red light. ;D He said if it had been a car it would have ended up with fisty-cuffs.It's really no good knocking him off his bike unless you're gonna do a proper job, and kill him. Now if that flashed up on my news feed it would make my day :)
But it’s ok, as it was another cyclist they kissed, cuddled and made up. Isn’t that heartwarming to hear. ::)
Jeremy Wine and his double standards piss me off. Always bleating on about cars being too close to him while he’s cycling, and he gets knocked off his bike by ……….. another cyclist running a red light. ;D He said if it had been a car it would have ended up with fisty-cuffs..
But it’s ok, as it was another cyclist they kissed, cuddled and made up. Isn’t that heartwarming to hear. ::)
Come on, Mick, we can think of much more poetic ways for him to meet his end.Jeremy Wine and his double standards piss me off. Always bleating on about cars being too close to him while he’s cycling, and he gets knocked off his bike by ……….. another cyclist running a red light. ;D He said if it had been a car it would have ended up with fisty-cuffs..
But it’s ok, as it was another cyclist they kissed, cuddled and made up. Isn’t that heartwarming to hear. ::)
Should shoot the c**t, stirs the shit on any subject he discusses.
Jeremy Wine and his double standards piss me off. Always bleating on about cars being too close to him while he’s cycling, and he gets knocked off his bike by ……….. another cyclist running a red light. ;D He said if it had been a car it would have ended up with fisty-cuffs.It's really no good knocking him off his bike unless you're gonna do a proper job, and kill him. Now if that flashed up on my news feed it would make my day :)
But it’s ok, as it was another cyclist they kissed, cuddled and made up. Isn’t that heartwarming to hear. ::)
Come on, Mick, we can think of much more poetic ways for him to meet his end.Jeremy Wine and his double standards piss me off. Always bleating on about cars being too close to him while he’s cycling, and he gets knocked off his bike by ……….. another cyclist running a red light. ;D He said if it had been a car it would have ended up with fisty-cuffs..
But it’s ok, as it was another cyclist they kissed, cuddled and made up. Isn’t that heartwarming to hear. ::)
Should shoot the c**t, stirs the shit on any subject he discusses.
Going over a cliff, screaming, because someone removed his brake blocks. That would be nice ;D
Should remove his seat and impale the pathetic prick
Talking of Radio 2... Scott Mills who follows Jeremy Whine in Steve Wrights slot always says " Love you, bye " to people. ::)Since that silly bint who took over Radio 2 started wrecking it, its actually been detuned from my car.. And the turfing out of Ken Bruce will, I'm sure, make many others follow suit.
It's so cringingly fake, it really gets my goat every time I hear it! >:(
In todays cycling news
Pedestrian Auriol Grey jailed over Huntingdon cyclist death https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-64824436
Talking of Radio 2... Scott Mills who follows Jeremy Whine in Steve Wrights slot always says " Love you, bye " to people. ::)Since that silly bint who took over Radio 2 started wrecking it, its actually been detuned from my car.. And the turfing out of Ken Bruce will, I'm sure, make many others follow suit.
It's so cringingly fake, it really gets my goat every time I hear it! >:(
Not that I've ever been able to listen to that wankstain Vine. That's not entertainment or journalism, that sort of production is easy, not clever.
Tragic, but why was the old dear cycling on the pavement in the first place?.
From the BBC:Tragic, but why was the old dear cycling on the pavement in the first place?.
Saw it on our local news last night, she was apparently on a designated cycle path , the woman who was charged with her death raised her arm to push/ assault her as well as yelling at her the cyclist took evasive action and fell into the path of the car.
Looking at the CCTV of the incident, no way should that pathetically surfaced and narrow pavement be classed as a cycle way as well. Even the local council and police don't know if it was officially designated as one..
.From the BBC:Tragic, but why was the old dear cycling on the pavement in the first place?.
Saw it on our local news last night, she was apparently on a designated cycle path , the woman who was charged with her death raised her arm to push/ assault her as well as yelling at her the cyclist took evasive action and fell into the path of the car.
"The trial was told that police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway"
So....they just decided it was, so they could jail the woman who objected to people cycling on the pavement. I do hope there's an appeal..From the BBC:Tragic, but why was the old dear cycling on the pavement in the first place?.
Saw it on our local news last night, she was apparently on a designated cycle path , the woman who was charged with her death raised her arm to push/ assault her as well as yelling at her the cyclist took evasive action and fell into the path of the car.
"The trial was told that police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway"
Apparently Huntingdon council have confirmed that it was/is a cycle path but are " unable " to confirm whether signage was in place at the time of the incident.
Seems a load of arse covering going on in Huntington there. ::).From the BBC:Tragic, but why was the old dear cycling on the pavement in the first place?.
Saw it on our local news last night, she was apparently on a designated cycle path , the woman who was charged with her death raised her arm to push/ assault her as well as yelling at her the cyclist took evasive action and fell into the path of the car.
"The trial was told that police could not "categorically" state whether the pavement was a shared cycleway"
Apparently Huntingdon council have confirmed that it was/is a cycle path but are " unable " to confirm whether signage was in place at the time of the incident.
The standard of contestant that appear on daytime quiz shows. They range from stupid to gibbering idiot..
I suspect it's not just us, Mick, but a whole army of disappointed, white, sixty somethings.The standard of contestant that appear on daytime quiz shows. They range from stupid to gibbering idiot..
It's frightening Steve how much alike we sound..😄
The standard of contestant that appear on daytime quiz shows. They range from stupid to gibbering idiot.As do the dimwits on Celebrity Mastermind.
They get about four on their specialist subjects and the general knowledge is for five year olds.The standard of contestant that appear on daytime quiz shows. They range from stupid to gibbering idiot.As do the dimwits on Celebrity Mastermind.
Having to shorten the waterpump pully bolts on the Omega engine by a good 10mm, still the new pattern pump looks to have bigger bearings. Then fitted the flywheel, last 2 bolts dont line up. By this time I went sod it it can wait till tomorrow.They aren't symmetrical.
At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.
Yes. If you see a pedestrian about to step into the road while you're driving, you're supposed to slow down and let them cross. I find gripping the steering wheel very tightly and giving them a deranged grin usually makes them think twice.At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.
Not forgetting that the pedestrian is God now, according to the new Highway Code of hierarchy vulnerability. So, if a pedestrian wants to jump out in front of a cyclist or dominate the shared pavement, the cyclist will always be in the wrong. Rules is rules. ;D
At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.
Not forgetting that the pedestrian is God now, according to the new Highway Code of hierarchy vulnerability. So, if a pedestrian wants to jump out in front of a cyclist or dominate the shared pavement, the cyclist will always be in the wrong. Rules is rules. ;D
I wonder how long it will be before we (they) lose the power of speech?At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.
Not forgetting that the pedestrian is God now, according to the new Highway Code of hierarchy vulnerability. So, if a pedestrian wants to jump out in front of a cyclist or dominate the shared pavement, the cyclist will always be in the wrong. Rules is rules. ;D
Quite right too. It's important that gen Zs aren't distracted from continuous social media access via their mobile phones by mundane things like the need to maintain road safety and an awareness of other people around them. ::)
It won't be too far behind the loss of independent thought.I wonder how long it will be before we (they) lose the power of speech?At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.
Not forgetting that the pedestrian is God now, according to the new Highway Code of hierarchy vulnerability. So, if a pedestrian wants to jump out in front of a cyclist or dominate the shared pavement, the cyclist will always be in the wrong. Rules is rules. ;D
Quite right too. It's important that gen Zs aren't distracted from continuous social media access via their mobile phones by mundane things like the need to maintain road safety and an awareness of other people around them. ::)
Well, Khans doing the rounds again, vaccine denial anti vac neo nazis far right he’s calling us all out I really hope someone takes that little c£nt out!.
Talking of Radio 2... Scott Mills who follows Jeremy Whine in Steve Wrights slot always says " Love you, bye " to people. ::)
It's so cringingly fake, it really gets my goat every time I hear it! >:(
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Since that silly bint who took over Radio 2 started wrecking it, its actually been detuned from my car.. ....
Whoever thought it was a good idea to replace Ken Bruce with Vernon Kay isnt fit to empty the waste bins in Broadcasting house , never mind hold a senior management position. ::)
At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.I'm a keen cyclist Rae and i agree with what you say. Pavements are for pedestrians, separate cycle ways and roads for cyclists. There is far too much going on in peoples lives to lump them all together.
Cyclists should use the rivers and canals ::)At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.I'm a keen cyclist Rae and i agree with what you say. Pavements are for pedestrians, separate cycle ways and roads for cyclists. There is far too much going on in peoples lives to lump them all together.
C'mon Dave, i'm trying to be nice. :P ;DCyclists should use the rivers and canals ::)At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.I'm a keen cyclist Rae and i agree with what you say. Pavements are for pedestrians, separate cycle ways and roads for cyclists. There is far too much going on in peoples lives to lump them all together.
thugh this would involve a lot of dredging (to make sure the water is deep enough to be effective ) :D
So am I :)C'mon Dave, i'm trying to be nice. :P ;DCyclists should use the rivers and canals ::)At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.I'm a keen cyclist Rae and i agree with what you say. Pavements are for pedestrians, separate cycle ways and roads for cyclists. There is far too much going on in peoples lives to lump them all together.
thugh this would involve a lot of dredging (to make sure the water is deep enough to be effective ) :D
Yes. If you see a pedestrian about to step into the road while you're driving, you're supposed to slow down and let them cross. I find gripping the steering wheel very tightly and giving them a deranged grin usually makes them think twice.At the end of the day you’re asking for trouble if you mix pedestrians with cyclists, a lot of pedestrians walk around talking on mobiles oblivious to anything else, and I’ve found if you give most cyclists an inch they’ll take a mile, besides pavements are not wide enough for both in my opinion and should only be used by pedestrians only.
Not forgetting that the pedestrian is God now, according to the new Highway Code of hierarchy vulnerability. So, if a pedestrian wants to jump out in front of a cyclist or dominate the shared pavement, the cyclist will always be in the wrong. Rules is rules. ;D
The puff of soot as you drop a couple of gears and stomp on it is always satisfying. And I always make a point of wanting until I can use the other side of the road to pass rather that forcing by.Don't forget to wash your windscreen and headlights as you pass.....
They can whine about the cloud or they can get squished, but I won't overtake unless I can do it properly and without dawdling >:D
Good point. That's five times too, because the headlights only spray every fifth go with the screen washers >:DThe puff of soot as you drop a couple of gears and stomp on it is always satisfying. And I always make a point of wanting until I can use the other side of the road to pass rather that forcing by.Don't forget to wash your windscreen and headlights as you pass.....
They can whine about the cloud or they can get squished, but I won't overtake unless I can do it properly and without dawdling >:D
Many of my neighbours have recently started to park partially on the pavement. I know that modern cars are far bigger than their older equivalents, but it's still possible for the dustcart(and recovery trucks going to the garage) to get past when they're parked properly. Nor does it create any extra spaces, as it's often necessary to park 1/4 mile away when getting home late. have I missed some vital update why this is happening, as it's not been needed for the last fifty years?.
Many of my neighbours have recently started to park partially on the pavement. I know that modern cars are far bigger than their older equivalents, but it's still possible for the dustcart(and recovery trucks going to the garage) to get past when they're parked properly. Nor does it create any extra spaces, as it's often necessary to park 1/4 mile away when getting home late. have I missed some vital update why this is happening, as it's not been needed for the last fifty years?There are a small number of morons on the estate where i live who not only park with two wheels on the pavement, but all four. This makes it impossible for mums with buggies or wheelchair users to avoid having to go into the road. >:( Luckily we have a jobsworth local councillor who soon points out the error of their ways. If they fail to take heed or tell him to naff off, they get a quick visit from his son, who is a traffic cop. ;D
Nice to see there's still some common sense in East Anglia :yMany of my neighbours have recently started to park partially on the pavement. I know that modern cars are far bigger than their older equivalents, but it's still possible for the dustcart(and recovery trucks going to the garage) to get past when they're parked properly. Nor does it create any extra spaces, as it's often necessary to park 1/4 mile away when getting home late. have I missed some vital update why this is happening, as it's not been needed for the last fifty years?There are a small number of morons on the estate where i live who not only park with two wheels on the pavement, but all four. This makes it impossible for mums with buggies or wheelchair users to avoid having to go into the road. >:( Luckily we have a jobsworth local councillor who soon points out the error of their ways. If they fail to take heed or tell him to naff off, they get a quick visit from his son, who is a traffic cop. ;D
My doctor.
Had a sinus infection all weekend. I get one or two a year, a week on antibiotics and job done, although being allergic to penecilin, means the stuff I usually have is brutally effective but a side effect is sunlight makes me nauseous, so no working whilst on them. And as I have a week off, it makes sense to stop the infection stone dead.
That's the stuff. Vicious bastid, but gets it done. :DMy doctor.
Had a sinus infection all weekend. I get one or two a year, a week on antibiotics and job done, although being allergic to penecilin, means the stuff I usually have is brutally effective but a side effect is sunlight makes me nauseous, so no working whilst on them. And as I have a week off, it makes sense to stop the infection stone dead.
Amoxicillin? ???
Amoxicillin is penicillinMy doctor.
Had a sinus infection all weekend. I get one or two a year, a week on antibiotics and job done, although being allergic to penecilin, means the stuff I usually have is brutally effective but a side effect is sunlight makes me nauseous, so no working whilst on them. And as I have a week off, it makes sense to stop the infection stone dead.
Amoxicillin? ???
Apart from those with double garages, nobody puts their cars in the garage in our road. Every house has a garage, and the posh ones in the corners have doubles.Many of my neighbours have recently started to park partially on the pavement. I know that modern cars are far bigger than their older equivalents, but it's still possible for the dustcart(and recovery trucks going to the garage) to get past when they're parked properly. Nor does it create any extra spaces, as it's often necessary to park 1/4 mile away when getting home late. have I missed some vital update why this is happening, as it's not been needed for the last fifty years?.
Every house in our road has a garage some with double garages, but it's only one other neighbour & myself that garage our vehicles most of the others are filled with rubbish, very strange to leave thousands of pounds worth of vehicles in the driveway or in the road when you could keep them under cover nowt so strange as folk !
Doxycycline is the actual thing.Amoxicillin is penicillinMy doctor.
Had a sinus infection all weekend. I get one or two a year, a week on antibiotics and job done, although being allergic to penecilin, means the stuff I usually have is brutally effective but a side effect is sunlight makes me nauseous, so no working whilst on them. And as I have a week off, it makes sense to stop the infection stone dead.
Amoxicillin? ???
.Apart from those with double garages, nobody puts their cars in the garage in our road. Every house has a garage, and the posh ones in the corners have doubles.Many of my neighbours have recently started to park partially on the pavement. I know that modern cars are far bigger than their older equivalents, but it's still possible for the dustcart(and recovery trucks going to the garage) to get past when they're parked properly. Nor does it create any extra spaces, as it's often necessary to park 1/4 mile away when getting home late. have I missed some vital update why this is happening, as it's not been needed for the last fifty years?.
Every house in our road has a garage some with double garages, but it's only one other neighbour & myself that garage our vehicles most of the others are filled with rubbish, very strange to leave thousands of pounds worth of vehicles in the driveway or in the road when you could keep them under cover nowt so strange as folk !
To be honest, even if my garage was empty, I'm not sure mine would fit. I can only assume the doubles here are longer, as well as much wider.
I guess we're lucky, as all houses in our road can take 3 cars, usually one behind the other. Trouble is, with kids lingering at home longer, most homes have 3 or more cars. Still, thats better than the new estate across the road, that for the most part, get a single allocated parking spot. How many households are a single car household. Still, means they can block emergency vehicles by parking like retards on the main drag through the estate.
That's the stuff. Vicious bastid, but gets it done. :DMy doctor.
Had a sinus infection all weekend. I get one or two a year, a week on antibiotics and job done, although being allergic to penecilin, means the stuff I usually have is brutally effective but a side effect is sunlight makes me nauseous, so no working whilst on them. And as I have a week off, it makes sense to stop the infection stone dead.
Amoxicillin? ???
Never need a second course.
I hear that in the old days a small dose of arsenic or cyanide would clear it up. ::) ::)
Arsenic was used in many Victorian beauty products for women. :)
Give it a go. What's the worst that could happen? :)
I hear that in the old days a small dose of arsenic or cyanide would clear it up. ::) ::)
Arsenic was used in many Victorian beauty products for women. :)
Give it a go. What's the worst that could happen? :)
It's a lot safer than it used to be. Most people use either safety razors or electric razors. Therefore the danger of accidentally sitting on a razor blade has reduced dramatically. ::)
The standard of BBC reporting is abysmal. Reporter was doing a piece at a near empty reservoir in the west country. After a number of attempts, they still managed to get the name of the guy being interviewed incorrect. ::) Local stuff is even worse.Not an easy name to forget, Jethro.
I doubt they'd get much out of him Steve, been dead for over a year. ;)The standard of BBC reporting is abysmal. Reporter was doing a piece at a near empty reservoir in the west country. After a number of attempts, they still managed to get the name of the guy being interviewed incorrect. ::) Local stuff is even worse.Not an easy name to forget, Jethro.
I thought they were all called Jethro round there ;DI doubt they'd get much out of him Steve, been dead for over a year. ;)The standard of BBC reporting is abysmal. Reporter was doing a piece at a near empty reservoir in the west country. After a number of attempts, they still managed to get the name of the guy being interviewed incorrect. ::) Local stuff is even worse.Not an easy name to forget, Jethro.
The standard of BBC reporting is abysmal. Reporter was doing a piece at a near empty reservoir in the west country. After a number of attempts, they still managed to get the name of the guy being interviewed incorrect. ::) Local stuff is even worse.The BBC don't do local TV news or Radio round these parts. It all comes from Southampton. So the weather forecasts are all about the sea state in the solent, and traffic info covers Southampton town centre.
I thought they were all called Jethro round there ;DI doubt they'd get much out of him Steve, been dead for over a year. ;)The standard of BBC reporting is abysmal. Reporter was doing a piece at a near empty reservoir in the west country. After a number of attempts, they still managed to get the name of the guy being interviewed incorrect. ::) Local stuff is even worse.Not an easy name to forget, Jethro.
Be quiet, yer fickin yokel ;DI thought they were all called Jethro round there ;DI doubt they'd get much out of him Steve, been dead for over a year. ;)The standard of BBC reporting is abysmal. Reporter was doing a piece at a near empty reservoir in the west country. After a number of attempts, they still managed to get the name of the guy being interviewed incorrect. ::) Local stuff is even worse.Not an easy name to forget, Jethro.
People who take the piss out of West Country folk! >:(
Be quiet, yer fickin yokel ;DI thought they were all called Jethro round there ;DI doubt they'd get much out of him Steve, been dead for over a year. ;)The standard of BBC reporting is abysmal. Reporter was doing a piece at a near empty reservoir in the west country. After a number of attempts, they still managed to get the name of the guy being interviewed incorrect. ::) Local stuff is even worse.Not an easy name to forget, Jethro.
People who take the piss out of West Country folk! >:(
Leave him alone he’s transforming to a Taffy 👍🤣
🐑 ride on brother🏴
Amazon Prime :-XIve had so many freebie Prime trials, I now only ever get the 99p for a week trial offers. Booooo
Cancelled it when the monthly fee came up.
Moved back to buying from Ebay :y
A while ago I found an item on Amazon that was cheaper, Went yo buy it and Amazon Prime free for 30 days pops up. Bought the item then after 29 days cancelled Prime.
Today Amazon had the better deal on an item I required. . . . yes up pops Amazon Prime again. :-X
That’s what they all say until they meet the ewe of their dreams🌹♥️💋🤣🐑 ride on brother🏴
There are certain aspects of Welshness that are best left to natives I think! :y
They might finally be struggling :yAmazon Prime :-XIve had so many freebie Prime trials, I now only ever get the 99p for a week trial offers. Booooo
Cancelled it when the monthly fee came up.
Moved back to buying from Ebay :y
A while ago I found an item on Amazon that was cheaper, Went yo buy it and Amazon Prime free for 30 days pops up. Bought the item then after 29 days cancelled Prime.
Today Amazon had the better deal on an item I required. . . . yes up pops Amazon Prime again. :-X
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-12022465/Amazon-soars-102bn-quarter-sales-bonanza.htmlThey might finally be struggling :yAmazon Prime :-XIve had so many freebie Prime trials, I now only ever get the 99p for a week trial offers. Booooo
Cancelled it when the monthly fee came up.
Moved back to buying from Ebay :y
A while ago I found an item on Amazon that was cheaper, Went yo buy it and Amazon Prime free for 30 days pops up. Bought the item then after 29 days cancelled Prime.
Today Amazon had the better deal on an item I required. . . . yes up pops Amazon Prime again. :-X
That makes no sense. Unless I am the only person on the planet without an Amazon account :-\
Yes I’ll vote for that👍
This has been building up for some time:A lot of people on tv, some of whom you'd least expect it from, have started saying noo and Toosday instead of new and Tuesday. That's just two examples, there are more. I get irate, and then realise it's just the way the world has always worked. People watch hours of American tv and, like a chimpanzee, start to imitate.
Americanisms.
Since when did we start to swap out/scrap off things, instead of just swapping them?
Can we just go ahead( >:( >:( ) and execute anyone who insists on such things?
Please?
What do you like rammed down your throat? 😁Lamb Naga, if you insist :P
Americanisms.A flick through what is on UK Freeview TV goes a long way to explain why "we" are picking up these americanisms. And then there is Youtube and all its American made car fix videos, so independent garages in the UK will soon be know as The 'Shop
Don't ever move to Norfolk. Your head might explode :DThis has been building up for some time:A lot of people on tv, some of whom you'd least expect it from, have started saying noo and Toosday instead of new and Tuesday. That's just two examples, there are more. I get irate, and then realise it's just the way the world has always worked. People watch hours of American tv and, like a chimpanzee, start to imitate.
Americanisms.
Since when did we start to swap out/scrap off things, instead of just swapping them?
Can we just go ahead( >:( >:( ) and execute anyone who insists on such things?
Please?
The country I grew up in is already vastly different to the one I see now, so it may as well speak differently.
Don't ever move to Norfolk. Your head might explode :DThis has been building up for some time:A lot of people on tv, some of whom you'd least expect it from, have started saying noo and Toosday instead of new and Tuesday. That's just two examples, there are more. I get irate, and then realise it's just the way the world has always worked. People watch hours of American tv and, like a chimpanzee, start to imitate.
Americanisms.
Since when did we start to swap out/scrap off things, instead of just swapping them?
Can we just go ahead( >:( >:( ) and execute anyone who insists on such things?
Please?
The country I grew up in is already vastly different to the one I see now, so it may as well speak differently.
Cackling women in the pub! FFS! And recently cackling men!! Whats that all about?? Jeez, I must be getting too old for this pub lark! Must be an age thing STEMO? Cheers >:( ;D ;D
Coventry. No further explanation required.
The one section of my commute where I occasionally don't end up following some dull VW driver at 45 MPH, so I can have a play, has got average speed cameras going up. >:(
Good job I'm a reformed character, really. ::)
The one section of my commute where I occasionally don't end up following some dull VW driver at 45 MPH, so I can have a play, has got average speed cameras going up. >:(
Good job I'm a reformed character, really. ::)
I'm hoping the cable ducts next to them with poly bags taped over them are an indication that they haven't been commissioned yet. Otherwise, I might need more reforming. :-X
The one section of my commute where I occasionally don't end up following some dull VW driver at 45 MPH, so I can have a play, has got average speed cameras going up. >:(Same problem :(
Good job I'm a reformed character, really. ::)
The one section of my commute where I occasionally don't end up following some dull VW driver at 45 MPH, so I can have a play, has got average speed cameras going up. >:(Same problem :(
Good job I'm a reformed character, really. ::)
A38 down to 40mph on most of the section i use ,
and the "works" are well beyond the finish schedule >:(
my MPG has gone up a whole 0.3 MPG :D
just been raped £220 for RFL (6 months)
I suspect none of it will "save rge planet" :-X
The one section of my commute where I occasionally don't end up following some dull VW driver at 45 MPH, so I can have a play, has got average speed cameras going up. >:(Same problem :(
Good job I'm a reformed character, really. ::)
A38 down to 40mph on most of the section i use ,
and the "works" are well beyond the finish schedule >:(
my MPG has gone up a whole 0.3 MPG :D
just been raped £220 for RFL (6 months)
I suspect none of it will "save rge planet" :-X
Cost me £385 for 6 months on the Monaro :o
Couple of ads on tv today.I always like " car shown is not UK spec" why show it then >:( ?
MILD hybrid car. Who would that appeal to? Imagine down the pub. My car is a mild hybrid!
MEDIUM cider. Still in the same pub. Pint of medium cider please? ;D
Or even worse, "concept cars not available". Really? ;DCouple of ads on tv today.I always like " car shown is not UK spec" why show it then >:( ?
MILD hybrid car. Who would that appeal to? Imagine down the pub. My car is a mild hybrid!
MEDIUM cider. Still in the same pub. Pint of medium cider please? ;D
Couple of ads on tv today.
MILD hybrid car. Who would that appeal to? Imagine down the pub. My car is a mild hybrid!
MEDIUM cider. Still in the same pub. Pint of medium cider please? ;D
Couple of ads on tv today.
MILD hybrid car. Who would that appeal to? Imagine down the pub. My car is a mild hybrid!
MEDIUM cider. Still in the same pub. Pint of medium cider please? ;D
Couple of ads on tv today.
MILD hybrid car. Who would that appeal to? Imagine down the pub. My car is a mild hybrid!
MEDIUM cider. Still in the same pub. Pint of medium cider please? ;D
It's the "self-charging Hybrid" that makes me laugh. Like it's a selling point!
"Fossil fuel charging Hybrid" doesn't sound quite as green, I suppose. ;D
Is it also a fact that they are only good for very few miles under electric power?That's down to battery size and longevity. It's enough to mooch around town, which, to be fair, is when an internal combustion engine is at its most inefficient. Especially when cold.
A mate who has a plug in hybrid, got it as his work is abut 3.5 miles from home. He is not allowed to charge at work.Is it also a fact that they are only good for very few miles under electric power?That's down to battery size and longevity. It's enough to mooch around town, which, to be fair, is when an internal combustion engine is at its most inefficient. Especially when cold.
So actually, for the intended application, it makes sense. ;)
UPS, who on a phone call about an hour ago still said my parcel would be delivered by noon today....Yes. But an hour ago, it was only 11am in Atlanta :)
Some idiot complaining that I'd jumped the queue in our local chemist when I was simply joining my wife who was in the queue in front of him, I soon put him in his place piece of shit .I like a bit of pensioner trouble in the chemist or the post office ;D
Eurovision. Is it news? I thought it was just another Pride event for the FoD, not the main headline on the BBC.Yeah, not worth watching since ABBA won, eh? ;D
Who gives a shit?
UPS, who on a phone call about an hour ago still said my parcel would be delivered by noon today....
.Some idiot complaining that I'd jumped the queue in our local chemist when I was simply joining my wife who was in the queue in front of him, I soon put him in his place piece of shit .I like a bit of pensioner trouble in the chemist or the post office ;D
Eurovision. Is it news? I thought it was just another Pride event for the FoD, not the main headline on the BBC.Talking of 'news', ITV have just spent nearly 10 mins on a report about a women's football match at the weekend. Again, who gives a shit?
Who gives a shit?
.Some idiot complaining that I'd jumped the queue in our local chemist when I was simply joining my wife who was in the queue in front of him, I soon put him in his place piece of shit .I like a bit of pensioner trouble in the chemist or the post office ;D
The fu**ing idiot was dressed like a cowboy as well , I thought I was on game for a laugh..😂
Eurovision. Is it news? I thought it was just another Pride event for the FoD, not the main headline on the BBC.It's a convenient excuse to mask the fact that the left elites are a bunch of coconuts hell bent on destroying the world.
Who gives a shit?
UPS, who on a phone call about an hour ago still said my parcel would be delivered by noon today....Finally, they are admitting it won't be delivered by noon last Friday, but the robots that answer the phones only seem to have the same tracking info I can see online, so they ain't got a Scooby Doo what's happened to it.
Reversed into a passing place on a single track road, to let a vehicle coming the other way through. It was an obvious, courteous and helpful gesture on my part, on a narrow, winding road - and the pr*ck coming the other way couldn't be bothered to raise a hand to say thanks, and drove through as if he owned the road.I always do the reversing, because life is too short to wait, cringing at watching them reverse, especially if it's more than a few yards. And they stare at you like you shouldn't be on their roads....
Middle aged guy who really should have more manners.
They cost nothing, and I hate such arrogance and rudeness. Why are some people SO entitled >:(
Oh. And Euro Crap Parts. They have also pissed me off. I ordered some brake discs and pads this afternoon. Went to collect them. Arrived at the store at 16:02. "Sorry, mate, we closed at 4, can't serve you till Monday". Fick off, I've done a 60 mile round trip so I can have these today >:(
I get it's not the spotty yoof's fault, I suppose the tills automatically shut down / are cashed up at 1600 on the dot. But it's still bloody annoying. Almost as annoying as a 4pm closing time (on a weekend, which is when most people want to fix their cars)..... ;D
Oh. And Euro Crap Parts. They have also pissed me off. I ordered some brake discs and pads this afternoon. Went to collect them. Arrived at the store at 16:02. "Sorry, mate, we closed at 4, can't serve you till Monday". Fick off, I've done a 60 mile round trip so I can have these today >:(I suspect you know Sunday trading laws better than most ;)
I get it's not the spotty yoof's fault, I suppose the tills automatically shut down / are cashed up at 1600 on the dot. But it's still bloody annoying. Almost as annoying as a 4pm closing time (on a weekend, which is when most people want to fix their cars)..... ;D
You do realise that it's 11.14 on Sunday Morning.. :DOh. And Euro Crap Parts. They have also pissed me off. I ordered some brake discs and pads this afternoon. Went to collect them. Arrived at the store at 16:02. "Sorry, mate, we closed at 4, can't serve you till Monday". Fick off, I've done a 60 mile round trip so I can have these today >:(I suspect you know Sunday trading laws better than most ;)
I get it's not the spotty yoof's fault, I suppose the tills automatically shut down / are cashed up at 1600 on the dot. But it's still bloody annoying. Almost as annoying as a 4pm closing time (on a weekend, which is when most people want to fix their cars)..... ;D
Oh. And Euro Crap Parts. They have also pissed me off. I ordered some brake discs and pads this afternoon. Went to collect them. Arrived at the store at 16:02. "Sorry, mate, we closed at 4, can't serve you till Monday". Fick off, I've done a 60 mile round trip so I can have these today >:(I suspect you know Sunday trading laws better than most ;)
I get it's not the spotty yoof's fault, I suppose the tills automatically shut down / are cashed up at 1600 on the dot. But it's still bloody annoying. Almost as annoying as a 4pm closing time (on a weekend, which is when most people want to fix their cars)..... ;D
Which was yesterday ;DOh. And Euro Crap Parts. They have also pissed me off. I ordered some brake discs and pads this afternoon. Went to collect them. Arrived at the store at 16:02. "Sorry, mate, we closed at 4, can't serve you till Monday". Fick off, I've done a 60 mile round trip so I can have these today >:(I suspect you know Sunday trading laws better than most ;)
I get it's not the spotty yoof's fault, I suppose the tills automatically shut down / are cashed up at 1600 on the dot. But it's still bloody annoying. Almost as annoying as a 4pm closing time (on a weekend, which is when most people want to fix their cars)..... ;D
IIRC Sunday trading laws are for religious reasons :-\
I need to read the bible more :-[
the one I read didn't have "thaw shalt NOT buy car parts or service your car on the sabbath"
Reversed into a passing place on a single track road, to let a vehicle coming the other way through. It was an obvious, courteous and helpful gesture on my part, on a narrow, winding road - and the pr*ck coming the other way couldn't be bothered to raise a hand to say thanks, and drove through as if he owned the road.Unfortunately James, it's now getting to be the norm, especially the country set who charge around driving as though there couldn't possibly be anyone else using the same piece of tarmac.
Middle aged guy who really should have more manners.
They cost nothing, and I hate such arrogance and rudeness. Why are some people SO entitled >:(
You do realise that it's 11.14 on Sunday Morning.. :DIt's all these bank holidays, I ain't got a clue what day of the week it is ;D. Or who I am ;D
#Crewlife ;DYou do realise that it's 11.14 on Sunday Morning.. :DIt's all these bank holidays, I ain't got a clue what day of the week it is ;D. Or who I am ;D
Oh. And Euro Crap Parts. They have also pissed me off. I ordered some brake discs and pads this afternoon. Went to collect them. Arrived at the store at 16:02. "Sorry, mate, we closed at 4, can't serve you till Monday". Fick off, I've done a 60 mile round trip so I can have these today >:(I suspect you know Sunday trading laws better than most ;)
I get it's not the spotty yoof's fault, I suppose the tills automatically shut down / are cashed up at 1600 on the dot. But it's still bloody annoying. Almost as annoying as a 4pm closing time (on a weekend, which is when most people want to fix their cars)..... ;D
I hear that poor old Sadiq Khan is suffering PTSD because of the death threats he's been getting. If he was to piss off over to Ukraine, (other conflicts are available) he might find out what PTSD is really like. Must be hell being mayor of London. :)
Got my Karcher K4 out to clean the patios at our Hacienda.How much did you pay for it? The one I bought last week was £209...
It is leaking from the body while operating. Looked out the guarantee and it is three days out of guarantee. Did a search and seems to be a common problem.
Maintained and stored as per instructions. Really irritating . Decided to press on regardless and annual job done. So about £90 a year assuming it is scrap.
Or …. I either try and get it repaired or have a go myself. Anyone else encountered similar problem?
Got my Karcher K4 out to clean the patios at our Hacienda.
It is leaking from the body while operating. Looked out the guarantee and it is three days out of guarantee. Did a search and seems to be a common problem.
Maintained and stored as per instructions. Really irritating . Decided to press on regardless and annual job done. So about £90 a year assuming it is scrap.
Or …. I either try and get it repaired or have a go myself. Anyone else encountered similar problem?
There is, one is 30 minutes long.
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Or …. I either try and get it repaired or have a go myself. Anyone else encountered similar problem?
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Or …. I either try and get it repaired or have a go myself. Anyone else encountered similar problem?
If you can find the problem, Karcher have always been very good at supplying spares in my experience. On my K4 the pressure wouldn’t build up so I found the problem, a valve, but didn’t know what the precise name was. Customer service emailed me an exploded view of the K4 so that I could correctly identify the part. :y I’ve since replaced the capacitor on both my K4 and my K6.91. Worth having a go yourself as they are a piece of piss to take apart. :y
I'd imagine that once you take the covers off and power it up, it will be obvious where the leak is. :y
I'd imagine that once you take the covers off and power it up, it will be obvious where the leak is. :y
I have a pretty good idea with covers on. The job is going on my list but wont get tackled till Autumn.
People that don't use motorway slip roads properly and trundle along them before joining the motorway at 40mph, or they slow down to a trundle in the inside lane before exiting onto the slip. Aaaaaah! >:(
Put replacement bottle of gas on the TIG, no leaks but its 2/3rds empty. Shity phone call to factors, cant do anything till boss in on Monday Bunch of Tommy tankers!!
Running out of alcohol whilst lazing in sunny Devon..🍺🍺🍺This is serious, Mick. Can you not get deliveroo to drop some off?
Running out of alcohol whilst lazing in sunny Devon..🍺🍺🍺This is serious, Mick. Can you not get deliveroo to drop some off?
.Running out of alcohol whilst lazing in sunny Devon..🍺🍺🍺This is serious, Mick. Can you not get deliveroo to drop some off?
Twin gauge single stage unit, yes bottles never quite as full as a BOC but normally close. This one only had 1000psi in it and should have been about 2800psi.
Given the dire state of the nations economy, you would have thought that someone senior would have had the good sense to decide to "postpone" HS2 by now.
Idiots indeed.
Given the dire state of the nations economy, you would have thought that someone senior would have had the good sense to decide to "postpone" HS2 by now.
Idiots indeed.
There is no-one senior capable of that. Competent people have been ruthlessly purged from the House of Commons over the last twenty-five years. Too much political capital has been spent to get HS2 as 'far' as this to ever back out.
Given the dire state of the nations economy, you would have thought that someone senior would have had the good sense to decide to "postpone" HS2 by now.
Idiots indeed.
There is no-one senior capable of that. Competent people have been ruthlessly purged from the House of Commons over the last twenty-five years. Too much political capital has been spent to get HS2 as 'far' as this to ever back out.
Probably too much money has been spent now as well to scrap HS2. :-\
In other news, something that has pissed me off because it shows how we now live in a woke dictatorship....
Nigel Farage (love him or hate him, thats not the point here) has banked with the same bank - both personal and business) for 35 years.
He has been contacted by them to say they are going to close all of his accounts. He has tried hard, even contacting the Chairman, to find out why, but they will give no explanation.
He has so far contacted six other banks to try and open new accounts but all of them refuse to let him open an account with them.
This really is scary stuff. :o
In other news, something that has pissed me off because it shows how we now live in a woke dictatorship....
Nigel Farage (love him or hate him, thats not the point here) has banked with the same bank - both personal and business) for 35 years.
He has been contacted by them to say they are going to close all of his accounts. He has tried hard, even contacting the Chairman, to find out why, but they will give no explanation.
He has so far contacted six other banks to try and open new accounts but all of them refuse to let him open an account with them.
This really is scary stuff. :o
In other news, something that has pissed me off because it shows how we now live in a woke dictatorship....
Nigel Farage (love him or hate him, thats not the point here) has banked with the same bank - both personal and business) for 35 years.
He has been contacted by them to say they are going to close all of his accounts. He has tried hard, even contacting the Chairman, to find out why, but they will give no explanation.
He has so far contacted six other banks to try and open new accounts but all of them refuse to let him open an account with them.
This really is scary stuff. :o
I've seen this as well and he's going to give more details on his GBNews show tonight at 7pm.
It's not just him. Lawrence Fox and his Reclaim Party had their banks accounts shut down, but I'm not sure what the outcome of that was.
Then there's Canada where hundreds of people participating or even donating to the 'Truckers Protest' in Ottawa had their bank accounts frozen. >:(
It's bloody sinister. You vill own nothing and you vill be happy! :-X
Meanwhile, O2... Won't be getting my business. >:(
Preordered a new phone on Monday, with a view to collecting it this week and setting up a brand new contract, (currently with 3), and had to do this in store as we get a modest discount on O2 tariffs. So left a £50 deposit. And was slightly irritated by the spotted yoof that initially served me and kept directing me do do everything on line. Even after pointing out that I had to do it in store for the discount. Dealt with his manager in the end after observing that his staff seemed to be quite set on not selling anything.
Get a text yesterday saying that it was in store to collect from today.
Made a point of detouring there to collect it. Obviously it wasn't there and no record of it arriving and the manager coincidentally has the day off.
Being stubborn, I have just ordered it direct from the manufacturer and expect it by Saturday and will simply pop my 3 sim in it and go from there.
Next fight will be getting the deposit back >:(
It's like 5% off the tariff, not the handset :-\
But can't see how they get commission from an online sale ;D
You can do that online because I don't know how to was essentially what he said.It's like 5% off the tariff, not the handset :-\
But can't see how they get commission from an online sale ;D
That's why he pushed you towards doing it online, because he wasn't going to get a commission spending his time dealing with you.
Freed him up for a full whack walk in punter. :)
Damn and blast. Just been out to get some stuff out of the boot of the LC and discovered the rear number plate light housing is gone. Don't know if it fell off of it's own accord or some scrote has nicked it. Not sure if I've got a spare either.>:(
If Carlton/Omega A spares are available in Brazil, I can always take an empty suitcase...Damn and blast. Just been out to get some stuff out of the boot of the LC and discovered the rear number plate light housing is gone. Don't know if it fell off of it's own accord or some scrote has nicked it. Not sure if I've got a spare either.>:(
And I'm guessing spares for them are getting scarce one. Although the numberplate thingie is prob standard Carlton? Although I bet they are still scarce ;D
Rubber and jubilee clips 👍OOOOO.....you kinky barstard ;D
Rubber and jubilee clips 👍.
Rubber and jubilee clips 👍OOOOO.....you kinky barstard ;D
That reminds me, must post the V5 :DThought it was all done online now :-\
You can transfer a car out of your name, but not into it apparently. Dealer may have been able to do it, but no matter. Have had previous dealers saying they will do various admin things only for them not to bother, so as easy to do it yourself and know it's done ;)That reminds me, must post the V5 :DThought it was all done online now :-\
I checked vehicleenqiry.service.gov today and the V5C has finally been issued for wife's car. Now we just have to wait for it to travel through our wonderful postal service.You can transfer a car out of your name, but not into it apparently. Dealer may have been able to do it, but no matter. Have had previous dealers saying they will do various admin things only for them not to bother, so as easy to do it yourself and know it's done ;)That reminds me, must post the V5 :DThought it was all done online now :-\
Took about 10 mins to sort the tax, insurance and DVLA gubbins.
I wish that was true .......Welcome to my world.
New car order cancelled due to colour choice being discontinued . >:(
Unable to order new VW of choice due to model being replaced . >:(
Newly installed manual gearbox in BMW removed and back with specialist to rectify non selection of reverse .... >:(
Blackpool Illuminations on Yeti due to front ABS sensor failed >:(
I don't think I've ever had a run of bad luck like this with cars .........
Had a couple of letters that had to go in the post today and the post box at the end of my road gets emptied at 4.30pm.... Or so I thought. ::)That caught us out a few months back, when all ours changed from 4pm to 9am.
I get down there, letters clutched in hand about 4.00pm to find that they have changed the collection time to 9.00am! >:(
Not only that but there's a notice telling me the last collection from the PO in town is now 4.00pm, where it used to be 6.00pm. :-\
So I ended up driving 5 miles over to the next town where there's a sorting office and the last collection is 6.00pm. ::)
I'm sure TB would say something like... oppsing useless oppsing self-abusers oppsers! >:( ::) ;D
"We are updating this experience for you"What grinds my gears is after buying a totally mundane item for a few pence, they then keep pestering you for your feedback.
No, your ridiculous touch screen thingy that never worked as well as a paper catalogue hanging from a nail has reached its Tears in the rain moment and the replacement is still in a container somewhere. Probably passing the one that the catalogue is in on its way to be recycled on the other side of the world.
And what self-abuser decided that buying a sidelight bulb ought to be an experience? When I finally do get the bulb, I suspect that changing it will mean I'll need to use some of the dressings the nurse didn't use on my mother's ulcerated legs.
"We are updating this experience for you"What grinds my gears is after buying a totally mundane item for a few pence, they then keep pestering you for your feedback.
No, your ridiculous touch screen thingy that never worked as well as a paper catalogue hanging from a nail has reached its Tears in the rain moment and the replacement is still in a container somewhere. Probably passing the one that the catalogue is in on its way to be recycled on the other side of the world.
And what self-abuser decided that buying a sidelight bulb ought to be an experience? When I finally do get the bulb, I suspect that changing it will mean I'll need to use some of the dressings the nurse didn't use on my mother's ulcerated legs.
I bought a bag of postcrete from Wickes and they've been tormenting me for a month for a review ;D"We are updating this experience for you"What grinds my gears is after buying a totally mundane item for a few pence, they then keep pestering you for your feedback.
No, your ridiculous touch screen thingy that never worked as well as a paper catalogue hanging from a nail has reached its Tears in the rain moment and the replacement is still in a container somewhere. Probably passing the one that the catalogue is in on its way to be recycled on the other side of the world.
And what self-abuser decided that buying a sidelight bulb ought to be an experience? When I finally do get the bulb, I suspect that changing it will mean I'll need to use some of the dressings the nurse didn't use on my mother's ulcerated legs.
Argos? Screwfix? ??? :-\
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I bought a bag of postcrete from Wickes and they've been tormenting me for a month for a review ;D
"I added water and it went hard" ;D
"We are updating this experience for you"What grinds my gears is after buying a totally mundane item for a few pence, they then keep pestering you for your feedback.
No, your ridiculous touch screen thingy that never worked as well as a paper catalogue hanging from a nail has reached its Tears in the rain moment and the replacement is still in a container somewhere. Probably passing the one that the catalogue is in on its way to be recycled on the other side of the world.
And what self-abuser decided that buying a sidelight bulb ought to be an experience? When I finally do get the bulb, I suspect that changing it will mean I'll need to use some of the dressings the nurse didn't use on my mother's ulcerated legs.
It was Onbuy i think. I only bought some filler for my beanbag. ;D"We are updating this experience for you"What grinds my gears is after buying a totally mundane item for a few pence, they then keep pestering you for your feedback.
No, your ridiculous touch screen thingy that never worked as well as a paper catalogue hanging from a nail has reached its Tears in the rain moment and the replacement is still in a container somewhere. Probably passing the one that the catalogue is in on its way to be recycled on the other side of the world.
And what self-abuser decided that buying a sidelight bulb ought to be an experience? When I finally do get the bulb, I suspect that changing it will mean I'll need to use some of the dressings the nurse didn't use on my mother's ulcerated legs.
Argos? Screwfix? ??? :-\
It was Onbuy i think. I only bought some filler for my beanbag. ;D"We are updating this experience for you"What grinds my gears is after buying a totally mundane item for a few pence, they then keep pestering you for your feedback.
No, your ridiculous touch screen thingy that never worked as well as a paper catalogue hanging from a nail has reached its Tears in the rain moment and the replacement is still in a container somewhere. Probably passing the one that the catalogue is in on its way to be recycled on the other side of the world.
And what self-abuser decided that buying a sidelight bulb ought to be an experience? When I finally do get the bulb, I suspect that changing it will mean I'll need to use some of the dressings the nurse didn't use on my mother's ulcerated legs.
Argos? Screwfix? ??? :-\
Wasn't sure how much i needed so ordered 5sq ft. A farking great sack arrived. ;DIt was Onbuy i think. I only bought some filler for my beanbag. ;D"We are updating this experience for you"What grinds my gears is after buying a totally mundane item for a few pence, they then keep pestering you for your feedback.
No, your ridiculous touch screen thingy that never worked as well as a paper catalogue hanging from a nail has reached its Tears in the rain moment and the replacement is still in a container somewhere. Probably passing the one that the catalogue is in on its way to be recycled on the other side of the world.
And what self-abuser decided that buying a sidelight bulb ought to be an experience? When I finally do get the bulb, I suspect that changing it will mean I'll need to use some of the dressings the nurse didn't use on my mother's ulcerated legs.
Argos? Screwfix? ??? :-\
Nothing worse than a rusty beanbag Ron. :)
Strangely enough, after about 10yrs of it being broken, I fixed my orbital sander over the weekend ;D
Strangely enough, after about 10yrs of it being broken, I fixed my orbital sander over the weekend ;D
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I might have been better off dealing with the funeral arrangements.
I can only say the same.………..
I might have been better off dealing with the funeral arrangements.
I assume this is your mum :-\ (I didn’t see anything posted ). If so, sincere condolences.
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I might have been better off dealing with the funeral arrangements.
I assume this is your mum :-\ (I didn’t see anything posted ). If so, sincere condolences.
I try not to let small things piss me off too much, but I must admit having a white dog with the way the weather has been is a firkin nuisance. He is constantly white on the top and grey on the bottom ;DI guess having little short legs doesn't help much ;D
People doing 40 in a NSL zone >:(
Wucking fankers.
Mind you, the V8 dispatches such frustrations with a lovely burble >:D
;DPeople doing 40 in a NSL zone >:(
Wucking fankers.
Mind you, the V8 dispatches such frustrations with a lovely burble >:D
It wasn't me, I never go above 35.
People doing 40 in a NSL zone >:(Be grateful you still have NSL areas.
Wucking fankers.
Mind you, the V8 dispatches such frustrations with a lovely burble >:D
People doing 40 in a NSL zone >:(Be grateful you still have NSL areas.
Wucking fankers.
Mind you, the V8 dispatches such frustrations with a lovely burble >:D
Oxfordshire is infecting everywhere around here, so 50mph limits are the norm in these parts. So every knob jockey drives at 35...
People doing 40 in a NSL zone >:(Be grateful you still have NSL areas.
Wucking fankers.
Mind you, the V8 dispatches such frustrations with a lovely burble >:D
Oxfordshire is infecting everywhere around here, so 50mph limits are the norm in these parts. So every knob jockey drives at 35...
..or like my commute this evening. 50MPH limit with average speed cameras. The knob jockey in the Audi A5 in front insists on slowing down (from 50) to 40 MPH past each camera.
I mean, he's driving an Audi, so I obviously wasn't expecting much in the way of grey matter, but... ;D
The realisation that a fuel pipe, between the 2 fuel rails, needs to come off. I'm sure when I come to look at it again, it won't be so bad, but yesterday, all I could see was a shit load more stuff having to come off to remove said pipe.
This is why you should never let the yanks or the French design cars. And a JV like this engine, well, I'm oppsed
The realisation that a fuel pipe, between the 2 fuel rails, needs to come off. I'm sure when I come to look at it again, it won't be so bad, but yesterday, all I could see was a shit load more stuff having to come off to remove said pipe.I hope you don’t regret doing it yourself.. it’s not easy, well done so far👍
This is why you should never let the yanks or the French design cars. And a JV like this engine, well, I'm oppsed
All the complete tossers out there who throw a wobbly in a bit of rain. ::)Noticed when driving home from Northamptonshire this morning, that some of the gantry signs on the new bit of the A14 between Brampton and Cambridge, were advising to "stay in inside lane except when overtaking".
You know the middle lane hoggers trundling along at 60mph and I've seen a few outside lane hoggers as well this afternoon. ::)
And don't get me started on those who spoodle along at 30mph on a twisty country A road.... >:(
And don't get me started on those who spoodle along at 30mph on a twisty country A road.... >:(With all the A roads around here being 50mph* and everyone insisting on driving 15mph below the limit, 35mph is the norm around here. Until you hit a village with a 30mph limit, then everyone speeds up.
And don't get me started on those who spoodle along at 30mph on a twisty country A road.... >:(With all the A roads around here being 50mph* and everyone insisting on driving 15mph below the limit, 35mph is the norm around here. Until you hit a village with a 30mph limit, then everyone speeds up.
*And I'm sure all the 40mph limits on country roads in Oxfordshire will soon radiate out this far >:(
Perhaps we should help out with more car tax? It seems very cheap for what we get ::)
They could always choose to rejoin the U.K. :)
And its always a new record broken....A lot of history has been wiped out since the millennium. Especially by the media.
...with some hidden comment in that they have only gone back 10 years.
Much like the record interest rates they keep spouting. My first mortgage was around 15% FFS.
Morrisons.
We have ordered my dads groceries from Morrisons for years.
Along comes “ delivery pass renewal” . Did that and it has all gone belly up. Cannot get out of reiterative loops. Now groceries delivered but payment declined by Morrisons almost at the same time as foods arrived. Hours spent trying to fix something that wasn’t broken.
One day these anomalies will be handled by AI.
Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Delivery?
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
Sheets are quite fragile, and sometimes have the edges damaged/broken off. I prefer to choose the ones I want.Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Delivery?
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Why? Possibly the worst product to use in a house :o
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Why? Possibly the worst product to use in a house :o
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
100mm/4inch Rockwool between the joists. Then 50mm thick polystyrene sheets on top of the joists, and then tongue and groove chipboard floorboards on top of it all. Current installation is just 40+ year old 1 inch fibreglass insulation underneath the chipboard floorboards.Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Why? Possibly the worst product to use in a house :o
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
What’s wrong with kingspan Mal? Although it’s expensive100mm/4inch Rockwool between the joists. Then 50mm thick polystyrene sheets on top of the joists, and then tongue and groove chipboard floorboards on top of it all. Current installation is just 40+ year old 1 inch fibreglass insulation underneath the chipboard floorboards.Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Why? Possibly the worst product to use in a house :o
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
AIUI current govt recomendation is 270mm (basically 10 inches) of rockwool, but if you put that down you still need summut to put the floorboards on, and you'll loose a foot of headroom.
What’s wrong with kingspan Mal? Although it’s expensive
Ok if you fancy another Grenfell Towers.. ;)What’s wrong with kingspan Mal? Although it’s expensive100mm/4inch Rockwool between the joists. Then 50mm thick polystyrene sheets on top of the joists, and then tongue and groove chipboard floorboards on top of it all. Current installation is just 40+ year old 1 inch fibreglass insulation underneath the chipboard floorboards.Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Why? Possibly the worst product to use in a house :o
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
AIUI current govt recomendation is 270mm (basically 10 inches) of rockwool, but if you put that down you still need summut to put the floorboards on, and you'll loose a foot of headroom.
;D ;D I know someone else like that.What’s wrong with kingspan Mal? Although it’s expensive
Nothing wrong with it. Just expensive, and in it's cheapest form only available in 8'x4' sheets which won't fit in the car, and even if they did, won't fit through the loft hatch so will need cutting up even before fitting. I *may* decide to use Kingspan for the central section of the loft - the bit you walk on most. It's more dense than the polystyrene stuff which I'm scared that may break up if enough people walk over it - even if it is covered in chipboard. At the moment I'm only doing the outside sections of the loft - under the eves - which are basically used to store junk - Christmas decorations, old suitcases, tat I can't face throwing away etc - and don't get a lot of load/use.
Can't do the central section till I've decided what to do about the water tank - which is probably one cubic meter of water (so literally weighs a ton!), and too large to get out of the loft hatch without breaking it up - which is probably not a good idea since it's made of asbestos ::).
;D ;D I know someone else like that.What’s wrong with kingspan Mal? Although it’s expensive
Nothing wrong with it. Just expensive, and in it's cheapest form only available in 8'x4' sheets which won't fit in the car, and even if they did, won't fit through the loft hatch so will need cutting up even before fitting. I *may* decide to use Kingspan for the central section of the loft - the bit you walk on most. It's more dense than the polystyrene stuff which I'm scared that may break up if enough people walk over it - even if it is covered in chipboard. At the moment I'm only doing the outside sections of the loft - under the eves - which are basically used to store junk - Christmas decorations, old suitcases, tat I can't face throwing away etc - and don't get a lot of load/use.
Can't do the central section till I've decided what to do about the water tank - which is probably one cubic meter of water (so literally weighs a ton!), and too large to get out of the loft hatch without breaking it up - which is probably not a good idea since it's made of asbestos ::).
The central section in ours is a bedroom. The only access to the bit under the eaves is a small hatch in the corner of the small bathroom up there. I place boxes of all the stuff you mentioned through the hatch and then push it further along with more boxes of crap. Getting it out again will be fun.
I keep meaning to have a good clear out, (house and garage), because the kids won't fancy doing it when i shuffle off. Problem is, most of it i've kept for a reason. :)
No excuse nowadays. There are far superior products than fibreglass or polystyrene. Get that hot and it will literally drip all over you as the fumes dissolve your lungs. I thought it had been made illegal in the early nineties...Wanted some polystyrene loft insulation sheets from Wickes. None in Yeovil, only 3 in Street, and I needed 7. Interweb says 11 in Taunton and 22 in Midsummer Norton. So after work head off to Taunton - what a sh1thole, traffic everywhere. Anyway, eventually find the place and as I'm walking in the door, out walks a bloke with a trolley full of what looks like polystyrene loft insulation. Sure enough none on the shelves.Why? Possibly the worst product to use in a house :o
So another hour cross country to Midsummer in foul weather on roads I'm not familiar with following every idiot in their camper van. Manage to get my 7 sheets, but what a faff. Can't be ar5ed to do any more tonight.
There's a man who has never used fibreglass loft insulation...
My left foot (no, not the film ::) ) has pissed me off. Just put my foot on the step as I walked in the front door and crack, something gave way in my left foot. Continued for another few paces and another loud crack stopped me in my tracks. Can’t put any weight on it and my usually high pain tolerance level, on a scale of 1 to 10 was a 20. ::) Luckily we had some crutches in the loft from a previous incident so Mrs YZ had to get them for me, and I’m now on crutches. I should really go to hospital to get it checked out but the last time I went to hospital they kept me in for three months, hence my reluctance. ;D
My left foot (no, not the film ::) ) has pissed me off. Just put my foot on the step as I walked in the front door and crack, something gave way in my left foot. Continued for another few paces and another loud crack stopped me in my tracks. Can’t put any weight on it and my usually high pain tolerance level, on a scale of 1 to 10 was a 20. ::) Luckily we had some crutches in the loft from a previous incident so Mrs YZ had to get them for me, and I’m now on crutches. I should really go to hospital to get it checked out but the last time I went to hospital they kept me in for three months, hence my reluctance. ;D
You may need to go private if you can afford it.
The NHS is here in name only.
My left foot (no, not the film ::) ) has pissed me off. Just put my foot on the step as I walked in the front door and crack, something gave way in my left foot. Continued for another few paces and another loud crack stopped me in my tracks. Can’t put any weight on it and my usually high pain tolerance level, on a scale of 1 to 10 was a 20. ::) Luckily we had some crutches in the loft from a previous incident so Mrs YZ had to get them for me, and I’m now on crutches. I should really go to hospital to get it checked out but the last time I went to hospital they kept me in for three months, hence my reluctance. ;DOh dear :o
I think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
Only the NHSI think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
After last years escapade I've been bullied by family to go for an xray. Just waiting for it now. Only minor swelling so I dont think anything is broken.
Good for them. ;DI think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
After last years escapade I've been bullied by family to go for an xray. Just waiting for it now. Only minor swelling so I dont think anything is broken.
Good for them. ;DI think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
After last years escapade I've been bullied by family to go for an xray. Just waiting for it now. Only minor swelling so I dont think anything is broken.
Good for them. ;DI think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
After last years escapade I've been bullied by family to go for an xray. Just waiting for it now. Only minor swelling so I dont think anything is broken.
Bit early :-\I think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
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xray. Just waiting for it now.
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And the result is...... it's broken. >:( Just my shit luck, one piece of bone chipped and another bone broken away. Currently in a removable boot but they are muttering in the corner and that's never a good sign. ;D
Bit early :-\I think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
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xray. Just waiting for it now.
the Saturday night drunks and weirdos won't be in A&E to keep you amused :-X:(
And the result is...... it's broken. >:( Just my shit luck, one piece of bone chipped and another bone broken away. Currently in a removable boot but they are muttering in the corner and that's never a good sign. ;D
Hope it gets sorted quickly and relatively pain free
or we'll have to change your forum name to "Mr Glass" :o
I assume you're out of A&E now :-\
plastered ?
or did they give you pain killers and say "lay off the booze" ;D
Bugger, hope it heals quickly for you. :y
How do they think it broke by just walking up the steps?
Bit early :-\I think that if you've broken it would swell fairly quickly. Could be a tendon or something like that. Best to get it checked though.
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xray. Just waiting for it now.
the Saturday night drunks and weirdos won't be in A&E to keep you amused :-X:(
And the result is...... it's broken. >:( Just my shit luck, one piece of bone chipped and another bone broken away. Currently in a removable boot but they are muttering in the corner and that's never a good sign. ;D
Hope it gets sorted quickly and relatively pain free
or we'll have to change your forum name to "Mr Glass" :o
I assume you're out of A&E now :-\
plastered ?
or did they give you pain killers and say "lay off the booze" ;D
Cheers Dave. Back home within two and a half hours of arriving at A&E Dave. The NHS is fixed so it’s all good now. :y ;D They’ve fitted a removable boot to support my foot but I’ve got to go back to see a specialist as they seemed unsure about something when they were studying the various Xray angles. A bone in my foot is broken but the bone that’s chipped is puzzling them, as they can’t see where the missing chunk is on the xray. My wife said that I’ve always had something missing, not sure what she means. ;D
The lucky part is, my cars are automatic and it’s my left foot damaged, so I’m still good to drive, and legally so according to google. :y
Ahh I was thinking osteoporosis maybe?How do they think it broke by just walking up the steps?
I only had the ball of my foot on the step so my toes took my full weight. Its how we go up steps though isn't it.
My left foot (no, not the film ::) ) has pissed me off. Just put my foot on the step as I walked in the front door and crack, something gave way in my left foot. Continued for another few paces and another loud crack stopped me in my tracks. Can’t put any weight on it and my usually high pain tolerance level, on a scale of 1 to 10 was a 20. ::) Luckily we had some crutches in the loft from a previous incident so Mrs YZ had to get them for me, and I’m now on crutches. I should really go to hospital to get it checked out but the last time I went to hospital they kept me in for three months, hence my reluctance. ;D
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And the result is...... it's broken. >:( Just my shit luck, one piece of bone chipped and another bone broken away. Currently in a removable boot but they are muttering in the corner and that's never a good sign. ;D
If you were a horse, they'd shoot you ;D
Sympathetic enough?
So now can we get on with taking the phish? ;DIf you were a horse, they'd shoot you ;D
Sympathetic enough?
Thank you for your kind thoughts, very much appreciated. ;D
So now can we get on with taking the phish? ;DIf you were a horse, they'd shoot you ;D
Sympathetic enough?
Thank you for your kind thoughts, very much appreciated. ;D
So now can we get on with taking the phish? ;DIf you were a horse, they'd shoot you ;D
Sympathetic enough?
Thank you for your kind thoughts, very much appreciated. ;D
So now can we get on with taking the phish? ;DIf you were a horse, they'd shoot you ;D
Sympathetic enough?
Thank you for your kind thoughts, very much appreciated. ;D
crack on with, surely? ;D
crack on with, surely? ;DOh dear, that is dreadful ;D
Driving to & from Hainault for my cousin's funeral lovely service for a really nice guy, but how anyone could live in that area is beyond me what an absolute shithole.
The Dentist informing me that she wants £400 to fix one tooth. My teeth are breaked anyway, so I will probably just have it yanked out.I don't know what that was for Albs but if it was a crown then you're lucky .
Still, at least its a lovely August Summers day ! :o ::) :D
Middle aged woman who after unloading her shopping from the trolley onto conveyor belt at the supermarket checkout then buggered back off up the aisles to get more stuff thereby delaying everyone else in the queue >:(
Forgot to mention not the co opMiddle aged woman who after unloading her shopping from the trolley onto conveyor belt at the supermarket checkout then buggered back off up the aisles to get more stuff thereby delaying everyone else in the queue >:(
I bet when she had to pay, she spent ages hunting through a huge handbag full of crap for her purse and when she found it then spent ages trying to find her credit card in the purse. ::)
Forgot to mention not the co opMiddle aged woman who after unloading her shopping from the trolley onto conveyor belt at the supermarket checkout then buggered back off up the aisles to get more stuff thereby delaying everyone else in the queue >:(
I bet when she had to pay, she spent ages hunting through a huge handbag full of crap for her purse and when she found it then spent ages trying to find her credit card in the purse. ::)
People who stand in doorways/gangways, when good honest folk like myself want to proceed unimpeded.I notice people do this at the end of escalators - they reach the end and stop and have to think where they want to do, and then get all shitty when the escalator piles more people into them.
Just make sure that you go in feet first. :DPeople who stand in doorways/gangways, when good honest folk like myself want to proceed unimpeded.I notice people do this at the end of escalators - they reach the end and stop and have to think where they want to do, and then get all shitty when the escalator piles more people into them.
People who stand in doorways/gangways, when good honest folk like myself want to proceed unimpeded.I notice people do this at the end of escalators - they reach the end and stop and have to think where they want to do, and then get all shitty when the escalator piles more people into them.
I reckon it's you who does that then, every time I get off the Chiltern Slug at Moor St ;DPeople who stand in doorways/gangways, when good honest folk like myself want to proceed unimpeded.I notice people do this at the end of escalators - they reach the end and stop and have to think where they want to do, and then get all shitty when the escalator piles more people into them.
Not me, I only do that when I get out of a lift, bus or train.
Bought the wrong Apple charging cable from a premium high street retailer here in Spain ( Media Markt) on their advice.Trouble is these evil bastards get away with it most of the time as most people are afraid to confront them.
Took it back unused for a refund. Can’t , you have ruined the box opening it wrongly!
“ Get out of here, I know my consumer rights. Refund please.” Manager called. Then they went off in a huddle with a third person. Solution. To print off a special return label and seal the Apple product with a code. I am guessing it goes back to Apple Spain and they use it on a display or rebox it.
Got my refund but what a palaver !
A chicken mayo baguette from Greggs where most of the filling was on the outside of the sandwich to make it look like there was loads, but as I tried to eat it most of the chicken smothered in mayo ended up in my lap! >:(
Being the responsible sort I had to pull over to eat it safely. :-X ::) :D
Being old, fat, overweight, short of breath, and realising I can't do the jobs I used to be able to do !!! >:(Must be something in Brakker's water supply that causes all that Terbs ;D
Most Big Issue sellers in town are Eastern European now.
That that useless Scottish idiot knob jockey Ian Callum used JLR's normal quick release system on the coolant bottle to make the job quick and easy, only to surround it with other hoses so its near impossible to remove the bloody thing.
I'd love to meet that self-abuser.
A chap I went to school with was responsible for all the hinges on the X350. His name wasn't Ian ;D
That that useless Scottish idiot knob jockey Ian Callum used JLR's normal quick release system on the coolant bottle to make the job quick and easy, only to surround it with other hoses so its near impossible to remove the bloody thing.
I'd love to meet that self-abuser.
Isn't he a designer, responsible for how the car looks and not the nitty-gritty of where mechanical bits go?
If it's true, I'm terribly sorry to spoil your rant with germane information.... 8)
I'm sure it looks nothing like his original drawings. Not even that retard could draw somehing that is so pig ugly at the back.That that useless Scottish idiot knob jockey Ian Callum used JLR's normal quick release system on the coolant bottle to make the job quick and easy, only to surround it with other hoses so its near impossible to remove the bloody thing.
I'd love to meet that self-abuser.
Isn't he a designer, responsible for how the car looks and not the nitty-gritty of where mechanical bits go?
If it's true, I'm terribly sorry to spoil your rant with germane information.... 8)
Not pissed me off but just a bit concerning. Was walking along Felixstowe sea front yesterday. The tide was just about turning to go back out and there were quite a few kiddies in the water on little lilo's and such, with no sign of having a tethering line attached to an adult. In fact, some were laying down just soaking up the sun and not even looking at their kids. It's the 'it'll never happen to me 'mentality i would imagine, but don't they heed the warnings that are rolled out every summer?.
Larnaca and drive :-\Doable if it was just me and Mrs TB, but wouldn't be in this case...
Then you can go from Heathrow, which is nearer. We do at least three flights a day there, and if we're stopping, then it's an hour or so in the bus to Nicosia. :-X
The fact that only Sleazy do decently timed flights from any Lundun to PFO on Weds/Sun (villa changeover dates), and want £550 by the time you add hold luggage :(
And to add insult, its from LGW, which is a bit naff for us. Anything from BHX or LTN (other airlines, as Orange don't do that) is stupidly timed, and can't find anything from East Mids.
I wouldn't tar easyJet with the Ryanair brush. They might appear to do the same thing, but they achieve it very, very differently.The fact that only Sleazy do decently timed flights from any Lundun to PFO on Weds/Sun (villa changeover dates), and want £550 by the time you add hold luggage :(
And to add insult, its from LGW, which is a bit naff for us. Anything from BHX or LTN (other airlines, as Orange don't do that) is stupidly timed, and can't find anything from East Mids.
The mistake you're making is thinking of Easyjet and Ryanair as airlines. That is not their real purpose. They're actually sophisticated sociology experiments to discover just how bad the 'service' can be made while people will still pay to use it. A side benefit is a potential source of Audi and Porsche dealer employees who are already trained to actively and publicly despise their customers.
Hopefully nothing serious :-\Larnaca and drive :-\Doable if it was just me and Mrs TB, but wouldn't be in this case...
Then you can go from Heathrow, which is nearer. We do at least three flights a day there, and if we're stopping, then it's an hour or so in the bus to Nicosia. :-X
As it happens, plans have had to change for other reasons this evening, so I don't need to go find my passport.
I wouldn't tar easyJet with the Ryanair brush. They might appear to do the same thing, but they achieve it very, very differently.The fact that only Sleazy do decently timed flights from any Lundun to PFO on Weds/Sun (villa changeover dates), and want £550 by the time you add hold luggage :(
And to add insult, its from LGW, which is a bit naff for us. Anything from BHX or LTN (other airlines, as Orange don't do that) is stupidly timed, and can't find anything from East Mids.
The mistake you're making is thinking of Easyjet and Ryanair as airlines. That is not their real purpose. They're actually sophisticated sociology experiments to discover just how bad the 'service' can be made while people will still pay to use it. A side benefit is a potential source of Audi and Porsche dealer employees who are already trained to actively and publicly despise their customers.
We let our 16 year old Grandson set up computer phone etc for us , neither of us have a clue he sorts it all in a matter of minutes 👍
Amstrad 1640 twin floppy (PMSL)(how things have changed))I once had a Amstrad 2086 single floppy, though it was 720kB 3.5" floppies, not the 360kB 5.25" floppies of the (excellent) PC1640.
We let our 16 year old Grandson set up computer phone etc for us , neither of us have a clue he sorts it all in a matter of minutes 👍;D That's me to a tee. If it doesn't switch on, i shout HELP. Trouble is now there's no one here to HELP. :D
I don't do enough internetty things nowadays to warrant a PC. I get by with my iPad and iPhone.
I don't do enough internetty things nowadays to warrant a PC. I get by with my iPad and iPhone.Me too, far less hassle👍
We let our 16 year old Grandson set up computer phone etc for us , neither of us have a clue he sorts it all in a matter of minutes 👍:( I'm now turning into my parents , the kids sort out the Phone , PC etc , even the bloody washing machine looks like something out of Star Wars :(
.We let our 16 year old Grandson set up computer phone etc for us , neither of us have a clue he sorts it all in a matter of minutes 👍:( I'm now turning into my parents , the kids sort out the Phone , PC etc , even the bloody washing machine looks like something out of Star Wars :(
Got office sorted after installing some added drivers and/or using a differnt office Disk. That was the panic as I work a lot using Excel etc.As you mention Excel, I assume you mean MS Office. Ignoring Microsoft 365 which obviously needs a working network, Ms Office never needs any drivers :(, so no idea what you are doing.
The CAA.Drones are becoming the weapon of choice, haven't you heard?
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
The CAA.
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
The CAA.
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
Bureaucratic broken Britain... ::)
It's what we voted for... apparently! ;D
Yeah, especially since the media had a wankathon over the Gatwick incident, and the old bill have too much egg on their face to agree with just about everyone that there was no bleeding drone.The CAA.Drones are becoming the weapon of choice, haven't you heard?
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
This is yet another example of the utter balls-up that BREXIT is. Mostly likely due to external political pressure to ensure we are not following the EU, the very first EU rule that came in exactly the same time BREXIT happened was abandoned by the CAA, leading them to run around in circles with unworkable, nonsensical rules. A glimmer of hope is that they seem to realise what a monumental balls up they have made, and sort of want to suggest aligning mostly with EASA, but can't be seen doing so without losing face.The CAA.
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
Bureaucratic broken Britain... ::)
It's what we voted for... apparently! ;D
This is yet another example of the utter balls-up that BREXIT is. Mostly likely due to external political pressure to ensure we are not following the EU, the very first EU rule that came in exactly the same time BREXIT happened was abandoned by the CAA, leading them to run around in circles with unworkable, nonsensical rules. A glimmer of hope is that they seem to realise what a monumental balls up they have made, and sort of want to suggest aligning mostly with EASA, but can't be seen doing so without losing face.The CAA.
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
Bureaucratic broken Britain... ::)
It's what we voted for... apparently! ;D
Ecu didn’t like us leaving and are hellbent on punishing us every way they can they are Cu^7s
Ecu didn’t like us leaving and are hellbent on punishing us every way they can they are Cu^7s
I can't believe anyone expected them to handle it like adults. :-X
In fairness to the silly bint, she did clearly say that all our special privileges from being a member would evaporate. But Farage labelled it as Project Fear, and therefore would actually come to pass....Ecu didn’t like us leaving and are hellbent on punishing us every way they can they are Cu^7s
I can't believe anyone expected them to handle it like adults. :-X
This is yet another example of the utter balls-up that BREXIT is. Mostly likely due to external political pressure to ensure we are not following the EU, the very first EU rule that came in exactly the same time BREXIT happened was abandoned by the CAA, leading them to run around in circles with unworkable, nonsensical rules. A glimmer of hope is that they seem to realise what a monumental balls up they have made, and sort of want to suggest aligning mostly with EASA, but can't be seen doing so without losing face.The CAA.
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
Bureaucratic broken Britain... ::)
It's what we voted for... apparently! ;D
This is yet another example of the utter balls-up that BREXIT is. Mostly likely due to external political pressure to ensure we are not following the EU, the very first EU rule that came in exactly the same time BREXIT happened was abandoned by the CAA, leading them to run around in circles with unworkable, nonsensical rules. A glimmer of hope is that they seem to realise what a monumental balls up they have made, and sort of want to suggest aligning mostly with EASA, but can't be seen doing so without losing face.The CAA.
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
Bureaucratic broken Britain... ::)
It's what we voted for... apparently! ;D
Oh you're so easy to trigger! ;D
I doubt it's anything to do with BREXIT to be honest and they're just seeing if you're diverse enough. ::) :)
I still suspect that was an inside job to force expenditure. Not long before someone I know completed a post grad degree regarding drones and aviation who may or may not have had a vested interest.Yeah, especially since the media had a wankathon over the Gatwick incident, and the old bill have too much egg on their face to agree with just about everyone that there was no bleeding drone.The CAA.Drones are becoming the weapon of choice, haven't you heard?
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
Hmmm, EASA seem to be far more in control than the CAA, who don't have a grip on anything, and keep knee jerking every opportunity. The previous set of rules they were going to implement we suddenly pulled around 6 weeks before they were due to come in....This is yet another example of the utter balls-up that BREXIT is. Mostly likely due to external political pressure to ensure we are not following the EU, the very first EU rule that came in exactly the same time BREXIT happened was abandoned by the CAA, leading them to run around in circles with unworkable, nonsensical rules. A glimmer of hope is that they seem to realise what a monumental balls up they have made, and sort of want to suggest aligning mostly with EASA, but can't be seen doing so without losing face.The CAA.
What a bunch of self-abusers. They insist that, as a model aircraft and drone flyer, I register with them so they can contact me etc, but then never bother contacting anybody about there latest proposals that make Orwell's 1984 seem like Little House on the Prairie.
Bureaucratic broken Britain... ::)
It's what we voted for... apparently! ;D
Oh you're so easy to trigger! ;D
I doubt it's anything to do with BREXIT to be honest and they're just seeing if you're diverse enough. ::) :)
The CAA are bad enough. If EASA were involved he'd know about it. ;D
Talking of DHL deliveries - DHL delivered the Creality doors, they also delivered a parcel with car service parts. Amongst other things, I ordered a single pattern air filter and received 2 genuine ones :). Makes up for another minor cock-up on the order from that seller ;DI'm waiting for a DHL delivery at the moment, so you lot have really filled me with hope. ;D
Don't Handle LogisticsTalking of DHL deliveries - DHL delivered the Creality doors, they also delivered a parcel with car service parts. Amongst other things, I ordered a single pattern air filter and received 2 genuine ones :). Makes up for another minor cock-up on the order from that seller ;DI'm waiting for a DHL delivery at the moment, so you lot have really filled me with hope. ;D
Don't Handle LogisticsTalking of DHL deliveries - DHL delivered the Creality doors, they also delivered a parcel with car service parts. Amongst other things, I ordered a single pattern air filter and received 2 genuine ones :). Makes up for another minor cock-up on the order from that seller ;DI'm waiting for a DHL delivery at the moment, so you lot have really filled me with hope. ;D
Don't Handle Luggage
Don't Handle Limpio
Don't Handle Lotsofthings :-X
As a customer perhaps, but try working there :DAll couriers make their staff properly work for a living, and I doubt any one is worse than the other. A mate of mine used to work at Shittylink, and her was always having to deliver 2 man deliveries on his own, and working until late because he hadn't finished delivering stuff. And all for a pittance.
Limited sympathy as there are always alternatives.As a customer perhaps, but try working there :DAll couriers make their staff properly work for a living, and I doubt any one is worse than the other. A mate of mine used to work at Shittylink, and her was always having to deliver 2 man deliveries on his own, and working until late because he hadn't finished delivering stuff. And all for a pittance.
Ordered rear springs for the V70 last Monday notified that they'd been despatched on Tuesday and according to tracker[they're coming by Hermes]they're still showing as despatched,not even to "in Transit" let alone out for delivery! Well they are coming from London >:(Is this egay? If so, "Dispatched" means they have printed the label (and thus generated the tracking number) via Ebay's label system. Whilst Herpes tracking is frequently delayed by a few hours, it's not days out.
Internet passwords. >:(I can't watch Faceachebook videos. Because I choose not to have a Faceachebook account.
Youtube
As much as I agree there has to be security on the net, the banking system protecting our cash should obviously be very high.
But after a week of PC issues and yet another install I keep having to resign into sites with my information.
Opti posted a YT link so went to have a nosy, decided to have a nosy round and tried to sign in as one of the vids I went to look at was faded out and required age verificzation. Date of birth no probs, but wanting photo ID to see a video is going a bit tooooooo far.
These sites are getting too intrusive into our personal information (Makes me wonder what they actually dowith it) :-X
Still have cars from folks that dont live here in the car park, good mind to get some numbers and fix them to the fence . Cant use line marker as its gravel----------------Numbers on the fence? That'll stop them for sure ;D
I don't understand why you have so many internet related issues ???
Neither do I
If you have had a YouTube account for years then why would you need to verify your age now? Wouldn't be at all surprised if you haven't been subject to yet another scam of some description :-\
Nothing. 8)Foreign call centres don't do Dorset, they can't understand the accent ;D
Nothing. 8)Foreign call centres don't do Dorset, they can't understand the accent ;D
Yesterday, I got around to fitting the new cat to the Golf. This required getting the car higher, so jacked up the rear, and lowered the wheels onto the car's spare and an MGF one I had knocking about. Then I moved the axle stands at the front even further forward.I knew you'd do it. Have you thought of moving to the midlands and getting a shed? ;D
This meant it looked as if there was just enough clearance to get the pipe in, so I lubricated it extensively with concentrated Anglo-Saxon and forced it into place. Then it was the usual German reassembly rigmarole of remembering which randomly chosen fixing went where.
The new brake light switch was surprisingly easy to fit, and reasonably priced at £6.70.
Car passed its retest this morning, so that's one less thing to deal with.
Todays scam ;DThat's not news given your ongoing issue with such things. And I don't just mean recently... But over the last few years
Just recieved a call from a company to reclaim tax back from the HMRC regards a PPI repayment I got 2018/19 ::)
She got a bit pissed off when when I asked them to just send me the cash and I questioned her for more details about the claim.
End result was she didnt like the fact that I told her HMRC dont relaese personal details etc . . I heard some odd words down the fone as she hung up.
Seems I may have ended up on the scamming list from the underworld.
Todays scam ;DThat's not news given your ongoing issue with such things. And I don't just mean recently... But over the last few years
Just recieved a call from a company to reclaim tax back from the HMRC regards a PPI repayment I got 2018/19 ::)
She got a bit pissed off when when I asked them to just send me the cash and I questioned her for more details about the claim.
End result was she didnt like the fact that I told her HMRC dont relaese personal details etc . . I heard some odd words down the fone as she hung up.
Seems I may have ended up on the scamming list from the underworld.
You seem to get scammed as often as an Omega needs fuel.
Saw the other day they've shut the Argos shop on the trading estate near me and moved into the Sainsburys in town.Been doing that over the last 4/5 years.
Saw the other day they've shut the Argos shop on the trading estate near me and moved into the Sainsburys in town.Been doing that over the last 4/5 years.
It's a global(ish) brand. Founded by FW Woolworth in Liverpool and subsequently set up in the US, Australia/New Zealand and South Africa. UK is technically part of Very but no longer trading. Was part of the US FW Woolworth group until 2009.Saw the other day they've shut the Argos shop on the trading estate near me and moved into the Sainsburys in town.Been doing that over the last 4/5 years.
Happening with a lot of them these days.
One the the local areas to me (Rotherham) is like a ghost town now, some shops moved to the retail parks, some shut shops to concentrate with online deliveries.
One of the biggest shops years ago was Wollies (Woolworths) that closed down but the town was allready going downhill. But interestly I saw a Wollworths online advert the other day, So not sure if still part of the original
https://www.woolworths.co.za/contactus
Just had a look, so maybe a new group as its not the UK
Absolutely nothing today ,decided to take the tin tent over to Sandringham for a few days only just under 40 miles from us lovely drive over very little traffic & a lovely pitch for 8 nights . BBQ going & plenty of liquid refreshment. Hope no bastard spoils it , will keep you all informed..😂😂😂In complete contrast, Mick, almost everything/everyone. There are so many stupid and ignorant people in this world, I sometimes wonder if Jaime actually has a point.
The bloke driving a Ford Ranger Wildtrack and towing a largish low loader, who was doing about 85ish in the outside lane of the M5 earlier today. Knob. :-XSounds like a pikey on the way home from robbin'.
The bloke driving a Ford Ranger Wildtrack and towing a largish low loader, who was doing about 85ish in the outside lane of the M5 earlier today. Knob. :-XSounds like a pikey on the way home from robbin'.
The trailer was what he pinched ;DThe bloke driving a Ford Ranger Wildtrack and towing a largish low loader, who was doing about 85ish in the outside lane of the M5 earlier today. Knob. :-XSounds like a pikey on the way home from robbin'.
Well if that was the case, whatever he'd nicked had already fallen off the back of the trailer. ;D
Given the way he was driving though, that wouldn't be a surprise. ::)
A wide load (massive excavator on a low loader) that took up the inside and middle lanes of the M4 this afternoon causing a big tail back. >:(Because they close them then for road works. The days of travelling overnight to go on hols is now a lottery. >:(
Why o why aren't wide loads restricted to night time movements? ??? ::)
A wide load (massive excavator on a low loader) that took up the inside and middle lanes of the M4 this afternoon causing a big tail back. >:(Been a few years since I had a night time movement, thank goodness.
Why o why aren't wide loads restricted to night time movements? ??? ::)
A wide load (massive excavator on a low loader) that took up the inside and middle lanes of the M4 this afternoon causing a big tail back. >:(Been a few years since I had a night time movement, thank goodness.
Why o why aren't wide loads restricted to night time movements? ??? ::)
Turned out my ebay seller lives 10 minutes away and was a really nice bloke. Got a set of Boxster S alloys with two decent tyres and two Toyo Proxes which have covered less than 100 miles. Cost me - £103.79. :) 8) ;Dstick em on Ebay 99p no reserve :D
I apologised for robbing him, but he just shrugged and said "thats ebay isnt it".
The wheels on my car are 18" Sport design" split rims which should be worth at least £400, so they will be going up for sale soon.
They need a refurb, but not doable DIY. Lots of little bolts ( 20 on each iirc)around the edges of the rims, which often snap on removal and are over a fiver each.
So, off they go. Happy days. :)
Some twart with a VW van conversion will buy them >:DTurned out my ebay seller lives 10 minutes away and was a really nice bloke. Got a set of Boxster S alloys with two decent tyres and two Toyo Proxes which have covered less than 100 miles. Cost me - £103.79. :) 8) ;Dstick em on Ebay 99p no reserve :D
I apologised for robbing him, but he just shrugged and said "thats ebay isnt it".
The wheels on my car are 18" Sport design" split rims which should be worth at least £400, so they will be going up for sale soon.
They need a refurb, but not doable DIY. Lots of little bolts ( 20 on each iirc)around the edges of the rims, which often snap on removal and are over a fiver each.
So, off they go. Happy days. :)
Western Digital.I've had to pay to return 2 drives to WD in the past , they also wanted them sent in anti static bags ,in plastic "clam shells" for drives that where dead >:( fortunately i had the packaging .
They expect me to pay to return a drive bought online from their own store that is faulty. Needless to say, its next to impossible to talk to anyone, and they need excessive personal data to even create a case in the first place in order to find out that the morons expect me to foot the bill posting it back.
Retards.
Once I was able to actually speak to somebody, they came around to my way of thinking, and promptly sent me a shipping label.Western Digital.I've had to pay to return 2 drives to WD in the past , they also wanted them sent in anti static bags ,in plastic "clam shells" for drives that where dead >:( fortunately i had the packaging .
They expect me to pay to return a drive bought online from their own store that is faulty. Needless to say, its next to impossible to talk to anyone, and they need excessive personal data to even create a case in the first place in order to find out that the morons expect me to foot the bill posting it back.
Retards.
plus side , they doubled the capacity of the replacement drives sent out FOC
Apple - Who are they ::)
Wont touch their products at all.
Am a softie for a niceapplecream pie though. :y
Apple - Who are they ::)Of course you won't touch products that actually work. You prefer to mess around with stuff that doesn't and ask daft questions all day ;D
Wont touch their products at all.
Am a softie for a nice apple pie though. :y
Harsh, but does have a ring of truth. ;DApple - Who are they ::)Of course you won't touch products that actually work. You prefer to mess around with stuff that doesn't and ask daft questions all day ;D
Wont touch their products at all.
Am a softie for a nice apple pie though. :y
Apple charge 99p a month for 50 Gb.Which is starting to take the piss for such a misery amount of storage, it was justifiable just for the convenience at the old 79p...
It doesn't make me miserable.Apple charge 99p a month for 50 Gb.Which is starting to take the piss for such a misery amount of storage, it was justifiable just for the convenience at the old 79p...
HS2 (lack of) work at Hartwell A418 near Aylesbury causing massive tailbacks …….
We’re all collectively suckling at the nipple of defeat, an uprising with a magnitude never since the creation of this world is needed to even shore up what little of humanity is left on this poor ravaged planet we are presently squandering.Move away from the bottle and put your hands in the air! ;D
It's no better here. The A43, a main dual carriageway link between the M40 and M1, is suffering narrow lanes and speed restrictions for 2 years to allow a compound to be built near it, because too much common sense would have been required to move the compound 30 yards further away from the road.HS2 (lack of) work at Hartwell A418 near Aylesbury causing massive tailbacks …….
Even the local council are pissed off with them and filed a complaint to HS2, and their response was,
‘In response to the council’s complaints regarding HS2’s inconsiderate use of temporary traffic lights a HS2 Ltd spokesman said: “HS2 takes its responsibility to impacted communities very seriously, and we try to minimise disruption wherever possible’.
That complaint was in April 2022 and yet the lights are still popping up there. Gives you an idea of how serious they took that complaint. ::) ;D
What's the sense of arriving at your destination a few minutes quicker. You'll only lose it all again queuing for a piss when you get there. ;)Public transport
We’re all collectively suckling at the nipple of defeat, an uprising with a magnitude never since the creation of this world is needed to even shore up what little of humanity is left on this poor ravaged planet we are presently squandering.Move away from the bottle and put your hands in the air! ;D
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The bottle is not my refuge unless it’s used for personal defence, broken, not stirred 👍
Oxford ……….don't bother.
Great news from Rishi , more money to be spent on the roads , yeah & I've just seen a pig fly past..😀Well it's hardly going to walk, it could damage it's trotters in all those potholes.
Great news from Rishi , more money to be spent on the roads , yeah & I've just seen a pig fly past..😀
Great news from Rishi , more money to be spent on the roads , yeah & I've just seen a pig fly past..😀
The 'saved' money that could be spent on the roads will be pissed away buying off those who had their snouts in the HS2 trough.
Its about time we had some road upgrades here in south East AngliaBut the BBC ain't based in East Anglia, and you don't have a gobby Major who is in love with the sound of his own voice like that waste of carbon, Burnham.
The A12 has been clssified as the most congested road in the UK for 15 years now
Only one section of dual carriagway of note in Suffolk, A14
Small sections of dual carriageway in Norfolk, nothing noteworthy
And all the North keep moaning about is leveling up
Needs some levelling up in this neck of the woods
Idiots who don't keep their dogs on leads & allow them to wander over to my 40kg Boxer boy who is on a lead and start to annoy him, then get upset when he retaliatesExtendable leads are the work of the devil, well, in the hands of some dog owners they are.
I suspect they'll piss away even more taxpayers money on a Royal Commission or Public Inquiry to determine why billions of pounds of taxpayers money was pissed away on a trainset that will never work. ::)
Hermes.
Been waiting from a couple of seals from Rock Auto since October 10th. Chose DHL for delivery option. Once in the UK, DHL have given the package to Hermes, who tried to deliver it on Oct 18th, to a Buisness address, at 06:08PM. Of course there is no-one here at that time, and despite it only being 0.098lbs, did they put it through the letter box. Did they bollaux. So it goes back to the Avonmouth depot. Left Avonmouth on 19th heading to ... Barnsley, where it arrived at 11:53. Latest tracking shows it is now at the Barnsley Delivery terminal at 12am on October 20th.
The effin thing is getting further away!
How many more times are we being told in t/v news and newspaper reports that 'X' was formally known as twitter. :DThey do it to wind Elon up.
How many more times are we being told in t/v news and newspaper reports that 'X' was formally known as twitter. :DThey do it to wind Elon up.
Exactly, doesn't want constantly reminding of his mistake ;DHow many more times are we being told in t/v news and newspaper reports that 'X' was formally known as twitter. :DThey do it to wind Elon up.
He changed it to X to wind everyone up in the first place. ;D
Exactly, doesn't want constantly reminding of his mistake ;DHow many more times are we being told in t/v news and newspaper reports that 'X' was formally known as twitter. :DThey do it to wind Elon up.
He changed it to X to wind everyone up in the first place. ;D
There must be a masterplan there somewhere? ??? :-\ ::)
The standard of driving of some drivers in the pissing rain.It doesn't need to be raining, the standard of driving is pretty awful in general. But it's just a reflection of how the world works now, everyone doing as they please and fuçk everyone else.
Exactly, doesn't want constantly reminding of his mistake ;DHow many more times are we being told in t/v news and newspaper reports that 'X' was formally known as twitter. :DThey do it to wind Elon up.
He changed it to X to wind everyone up in the first place. ;D
There must be a masterplan there somewhere? ??? :-\ ::)
Fkin Amazon DeliveryDoorbell camera? ;)
Ordered a Multi tool from Amazon yesterday, free delivery with a time of beteen 12:00 and 13:00 today.
Just found an email saying it was left outside my front door at 11:33am
Went to my door to find someone just about to walk down my path with thier dog after eyeing up the package.
Not a single knock on the door, no knock on the window, door bell/phone is 100% working fine. So pissed off that they left a £100 item outside without even trying to hand it to me personally.
I have lots of parcels deliverd, and any large, heavy or award items I ask to be brought in so they can be inspected for damgae as drivers are brilliant at showing the good side of a delivery and hideing the damage.
2 weeks ago I had a new monitor delivered, would have hated that to have been left outside in the rain.
Phoned customer services and listened to them repeating thier usual script to me, they say the driver will be dealt with . . . . I doubt it but there you go.
As for the Multi tool, looks good, allways nicely packed reasonble quality, shame about the micro pictures for the instructions to fit/change the attachments. Had to watch a video to suss it out.
Sorted now :y
As for the guy with the dog, there are suspicions that he allows the dog to wander into gardens so he can go after it (and have a nosey round) our gates have been opened overnight when they were closed and checked before darkness - items have been removed at times but sadly we cant peove by whom >:(
The Amazon app sends me a notification to tell me when their driver is 8 stops away. I can then track it on a map.
Well.....don't bother. Then you can miss all of your deliveries, blame the poor Amazon driver and get him a bollicking ::)The Amazon app sends me a notification to tell me when their driver is 8 stops away. I can then track it on a map.
So does mine if I look ar it.
Well.....don't bother. Then you can miss all of your deliveries, blame the poor Amazon driver and get him a bollicking ::)The Amazon app sends me a notification to tell me when their driver is 8 stops away. I can then track it on a map.
So does mine if I look ar it.
;D ;DThe Amazon app sends me a notification to tell me when their driver is 8 stops away. I can then track it on a map.
So does mine if I look ar it.
joyeux anniversaire à toi :)
peut-être des escargots, de la viande de cheval et du fromage malodorant plus tard :-\
You can cut out that filthy language younfgman. >:(
I sincerely hope your good lady is feeling well again soon
All the best, Albs 🎂
My birthday is a non-event every year...by choice. What's to celebrate about turning into a dried up old vegetable? ;D
Hope your missus feels better soon, she hasn't had it easy :(
It has been replaced by a Japanese Chitreon. :D>:D
They've just been fined £6.5 million for being shite at delivering stuff, which I thought was the whole point of them :-\You got it arse about tit Stemo, it’s £5.6 million, should have been double though👍
Yes, I noticed that afterwards, but cba to change it. As you say they shouldThey've just been fined £6.5 million for being shite at delivering stuff, which I thought was the whole point of them :-\You got it arse about tit Stemo, it’s £5.6 million, should have been double though👍
But I'm sure its Agile and Transformative, maybe even Lean. So they can all pat their backs about how crap it is.
I always wondered what the V in MVP stood for ;DBut I'm sure its Agile and Transformative, maybe even Lean. So they can all pat their backs about how crap it is.
If we're into wankwords, then all I can offer is Minimum Viable Product. Mostly minus the viable. ;D
Royal oppsing Mail.
Already £12 down, and now can't get the little tinkers to answer the bloody phone. How come every single company in the whole wide world now is "we are busier than usual". WTF is the meaning of usual?
Royal oppsing Mail.
Already £12 down, and now can't get the little tinkers to answer the bloody phone. How come every single company in the whole wide world now is "we are busier than usual". WTF is the meaning of usual?
Simple. they cut thier overheads by reducing the staff levels. :-\
I'm going into the office later this week. I can guarantee zero productivity, so well worth the trip to Brumingham!Royal oppsing Mail.
Already £12 down, and now can't get the little tinkers to answer the bloody phone. How come every single company in the whole wide world now is "we are busier than usual". WTF is the meaning of usual?
Simple. they cut thier overheads by reducing the staff levels. :-\
Alternatively they are all working from home and are busier than usual on their allotments or walking the dog. ::)
Bloody van drivers who park on the wrong side of the road with headlights blazing, while they go and deliver their parcels full of Chinky tat.Yes there’s an idiotic few that are so thick they don’t really know how stupid they really are…
The car.
The idiots who closed the M5 earlier. A great message on Waze - "some morons have smashed into each other, inconsiderate bastads" ;D
My printer! >:(did you "turn it off and on again " :-\ >:D
My solicitor emailed over some documents about lunchtime to sign and send back, which I thought I had time to do and get them in the last post. ::)
Expect my printer didn't get the memo and refused to connect to my computer. No idea why and I didn't do any thing different. Turned it on plugged in the cable, but no joy. >:(
After about 3 hours faffing around, Swearing at it, running diagnostics, cussing it, reinstalling the software, pleading with it, updating the firmware etc I eventually connected it via WiFi and printed the docs, but of course by then I'd missed the post! ::)
Bastard thing! >:( Sigh.... ::) ;D
My printer! >:(did you "turn it off and on again " :-\ >:D
My solicitor emailed over some documents about lunchtime to sign and send back, which I thought I had time to do and get them in the last post. ::)
Expect my printer didn't get the memo and refused to connect to my computer. No idea why and I didn't do any thing different. Turned it on plugged in the cable, but no joy. >:(
After about 3 hours faffing around, Swearing at it, running diagnostics, cussing it, reinstalling the software, pleading with it, updating the firmware etc I eventually connected it via WiFi and printed the docs, but of course by then I'd missed the post! ::)
Bastard thing! >:( Sigh.... ::) ;D
Had to print off stuff to then copy it back into lap top to add it to an email to get my housing benefit, like all these things they have now gone fully digital. Trouble is I had to buy a new ink cartridge as so long since I used it that it had dried up, bloody £20 as well. Thats half a weeks food shop---------
Also came back from a coach trip chaperoning my mum and as always ended up with a stinking cold--------
My printer! >:(It's been ages since I've had to pick up the printer, shaking it vigously, shouting "waking oppsing wake" at it. Even longer since I last threw one down the stairs ;D
My solicitor emailed over some documents about lunchtime to sign and send back, which I thought I had time to do and get them in the last post. ::)
Expect my printer didn't get the memo and refused to connect to my computer. No idea why and I didn't do any thing different. Turned it on plugged in the cable, but no joy. >:(
After about 3 hours faffing around, Swearing at it, running diagnostics, cussing it, reinstalling the software, pleading with it, updating the firmware etc I eventually connected it via WiFi and printed the docs, but of course by then I'd missed the post! ::)
Bastard thing! >:( Sigh.... ::) ;D
I keep thinking I should get a new printer, mine's an ancient HP laser jet. But it keeps going on the few occasions I used it.Older Laserjets are rock solid reliable, and if you can still get toner, makes little sense to change it.
The Post Office. >:(cheaper than delivering it yourself though :P
They charged me £3.40 to send a C4 sized envelope, with nine sheets of A4 in it, first class, recorded delivery! :o
The Post Office. >:(
They charged me £3.40 to send a C4 sized envelope, with nine sheets of A4 in it, first class, recorded delivery! :o
The Post Office. >:(Sounds about right, Large Letter Signed For. What's wrong with that?
They charged me £3.40 to send a C4 sized envelope, with nine sheets of A4 in it, first class, recorded delivery! :o
I keep thinking I should get a new printer, mine's an ancient HP laser jet. But it keeps going on the few occasions I used it.Older Laserjets are rock solid reliable, and if you can still get toner, makes little sense to change it.
Mine is (my idea of) quite new, probably around 2015, and keeps going. About once every 6 months it seems to need restarting though - looks fully functional, but point blank refuses to receive any incoming print/scan requests.
The Post Office. >:(cheaper than delivering it yourself though :P
They charged me £3.40 to send a C4 sized envelope, with nine sheets of A4 in it, first class, recorded delivery! :o
Nowt wrong with that. Seems a bargain to me. Half a pint.?
Sounds about right, Large Letter Signed For. What's wrong with that?
Well it was twice as much as I was expecting! ::)RM, for all their faults, are very competitive for letters/large letters, and generally aren't *that* expensive on most parcel services. For future reference, Tracked 24 is often cheaper than 1st Class Signed For for large letters and parcels, but can't be bought at a Post Office. Tracked 48 is a little cheaper again, but nearer matches 2nd class delivery times.
I guess you fellas have more money sloshing around than me! :P Lend me a fiver? ;D
Merc drivers. All of them. Is it a requirement for a lobotomy upon purchase.
How oppsing slow can they all drive, and just how much fresh air can they give way to.
>:(
Merc drivers. All of them. Is it a requirement for a lobotomy upon purchase.
How oppsing slow can they all drive, and just how much fresh air can they give way to.
>:(
Is it a lobotomy, or because they're so blind that they willingly buy such ugly cars?
Royal Mail were supposed to deliver a 48 hour parcel today. Between 11 and 3, according to the app. Nothing turned up and, at 7:45, I got a message saying they were sorry they didn't manage to deliver today. Reason: Property inaccessible ;DIts that time of year ,couriers and posties are busy delivering stuff women have ordered ridiculously early for Christmas presents ::)
Merc drivers. All of them. Is it a requirement for a lobotomy upon purchase.
How oppsing slow can they all drive, and just how much fresh air can they give way to.
>:(
Merc drivers. All of them. Is it a requirement for a lobotomy upon purchase.That's a bit rich coming from the person who has to fix their car just to go to the shops to get prepared for the next breakdown... Which will be on the way back from said shops :D
How oppsing slow can they all drive, and just how much fresh air can they give way to.
>:(
It's snowing. >:(
Even in limp, I ensure I'm doing the speed limit at all times, assuming the idiots in front will discover the right hand pedal.Merc drivers. All of them. Is it a requirement for a lobotomy upon purchase.That's a bit rich coming from the person who has to fix their car just to go to the shops to get prepared for the next breakdown... Which will be on the way back from said shops :D
How oppsing slow can they all drive, and just how much fresh air can they give way to.
>:(
May I take it from the pic that restricted performance tops out at 90mph?Being diesel it would be extremely unlikely to get anywhere near 170 mph :D
Clearly tailored to the driver...
Does it have long enough between breakdowns for that much acceleration? ;)May I take it from the pic that restricted performance tops out at 90mph?Being diesel it would be extremely unlikely to get anywhere near 170 mph :D
Clearly tailored to the driver...
May I take it from the pic that restricted performance tops out at 90mph?Before I became a reformed character, I knew at 70-80, it was just coming on song in limp mode, and would easily sail through instant ban territory.
Clearly tailored to the driver...
I'm led to believe that it has an electronic limit at 155mph. Obviously I haven't tried ::)May I take it from the pic that restricted performance tops out at 90mph?Being diesel it would be extremely unlikely to get anywhere near 170 mph :D
Clearly tailored to the driver...
The electronic limiter is a moot point if it won't top limp mode >:DI'm led to believe that it has an electronic limit at 155mph. Obviously I haven't tried ::)May I take it from the pic that restricted performance tops out at 90mph?Being diesel it would be extremely unlikely to get anywhere near 170 mph :D
Clearly tailored to the driver...
I can honestly say that I've never attempted more than 3/4 of its limited speed when in limp....The electronic limiter is a moot point if it won't top limp mode >:DI'm led to believe that it has an electronic limit at 155mph. Obviously I haven't tried ::)May I take it from the pic that restricted performance tops out at 90mph?Being diesel it would be extremely unlikely to get anywhere near 170 mph :D
Clearly tailored to the driver...
Just for the record the 8 speed 3ltr twin turbo diesel will indeed have no trouble exceeding 170, once it’s had a couple of choice amputations, new inlet manifolds, decent intake, an increase of boost, delimited, and a good mapping. Err, don’t ask me how I know👍The electronic limiter is a moot point if it won't top limp mode >:DI'm led to believe that it has an electronic limit at 155mph. Obviously I haven't tried ::)May I take it from the pic that restricted performance tops out at 90mph?Being diesel it would be extremely unlikely to get anywhere near 170 mph :D
Clearly tailored to the driver...
The idiot who designed the PSA/Ford 3l V6 diesel used in French shit, American shit and Indian shit. And then the idiot who signed off fitting said engine in said Indian shit.Nobody made you buy it >:D
I think the engine itself is pretty sound, it's the bolt ons that are shite.The idiot who designed the PSA/Ford 3l V6 diesel used in French shit, American shit and Indian shit. And then the idiot who signed off fitting said engine in said Indian shit.Nobody made you buy it >:D
Is the chassis bolt on then :DJaime didn't mention the chassis, just the engine.
You did ;DIs the chassis bolt on then :DJaime didn't mention the chassis, just the engine.
it's the bolt ons that are shite.
No, I mentioned the bolt ons for the engine. I.e. fannymolds, alternators, etc ::)You did ;DIs the chassis bolt on then :DJaime didn't mention the chassis, just the engine.Quoteit's the bolt ons that are shite.
The only cars that engine is actually any good in are the PSA ones.
And I implied a question ::)No, I mentioned the bolt ons for the engine. I.e. fannymolds, alternators, etc ::)You did ;DIs the chassis bolt on then :DJaime didn't mention the chassis, just the engine.Quoteit's the bolt ons that are shite.
The only cars that engine is actually any good in are the PSA ones.
Is the chassis bolt on then :DThe chassis is actually quite good. Leagues ahead of the recent S-Classes that big bro used to have. Leagues ahead ;)
Were his Ss Airmatic or ABC sprung?No idea.Only options I think he ticked were the seats, as standard S Class seats are Ford `focus type crap. But they were > £95k variants.
Can't say that I have found either of my Ss lacking in the driving department :-\
I find that difficult to believe for diseasal :-\ my S500 was about £80k with a few choice options. Nearer £60k for the V6 CDI...Were his Ss Airmatic or ABC sprung?No idea.Only options I think he ticked were the seats, as standard S Class seats are Ford `focus type crap. But they were > £95k variants.
Can't say that I have found either of my Ss lacking in the driving department :-\
Dunno, but bro wasn't a BS'er. I suspect the lease co listed at full retail price. And I remember his last that was off the road for months due to Merc not being able to fix a fault, he was livid at paying for a £100k car every month, but driving around in the utterly shite C Class Merc UK gave him as a temp car.I find that difficult to believe for diseasal :-\ my S500 was about £80k with a few choice options. Nearer £60k for the V6 CDI...Were his Ss Airmatic or ABC sprung?No idea.Only options I think he ticked were the seats, as standard S Class seats are Ford `focus type crap. But they were > £95k variants.
Can't say that I have found either of my Ss lacking in the driving department :-\
The poshest seats heated/ventilated, dynamic, comfort headrests and posh leather adds up to just under £6k.
Or give it a month, then flip it ;DNo idea what it is, but it was supposed to be at a crash repair company ;D at some point some one will miss it...
Still effin raining and cold, not going down the work shop till Easter------------(okay tomorrow might be better)
TBs oppsing shit engine.;D
Found in dispatches from NotinBrackley...It's hard to disagree. Lovely thing for a soot chucker when it's working. But too much badly designed, poorly implemented plastic shite on it.QuoteTBs oppsing shit engine.;D
Pissed my self off completely today, got up to answer the door and lost the Sky Q remote.You didn't give it to the delivery guy did you?
Looked every where for it, then after an hour or so I rememberd there was a button on the Sky box to buzz the remote. :y
Problem solved but didn't help the stress levels.
Pissed myself …………
I’ve had some close calls but it’s more psychological with me. If I don’t think about needing a piss I don’t need one but as soon as I think about it I need one.Having attended an all boys secondary school, and a close call on the first day in the bogs, I have a bladder the size of a whale.... ....until, like you, the thought of it crosses my mind, then I have to go *RIGHT NOW* ;D
My bladder is losing its elasticity with age. I struggle to go through the night now without having to get up and empty it."Could you piss over that wall?" "Only if I was standing on it" ;D
Gone are the days of drinking a lot and just ignoring the bladder for hours until I can be arsed to go.
Also takes a long time to empty now - dribble dribble squirt dribble. Schoolboy games of who can piss the highest up a wall are but a very distant memory. ;D
SKYSky Q works off the internet as far as I know, so if you're talking about the cable from the dish.......... :-\
I have Sky Q and all was well yesterday, I had company from lunch time till late, I put the tv on see a message saying I cound not watch tv as there was no signal.
Recorded stuff I have on the HDD isnt affescted, so watched that .
Sundays I catch up with the stuff I had recorded during the week. never tried ringing Sky as I was also busy in the back ground.
Todays scheduled programs failed to record as predicted.
So jobs done, chill time, Logged into Sky, up pops the virtual assistant, ran through the yes/no questions, last one asking if the problem was resolved = NO
Virtual assistant will now only focus on a mobile sim issue - DOH I dont have one with sky.
To me the cable has worn through with all the wind and snapped as they are never fitted properly ro start with.
All the crap Christmas songs on the way to / from work on the car wireless. ::)
SKYSky Q works off the internet as far as I know, so if you're talking about the cable from the dish.......... :-\
I have Sky Q and all was well yesterday, I had company from lunch time till late, I put the tv on see a message saying I cound not watch tv as there was no signal.
Recorded stuff I have on the HDD isnt affescted, so watched that .
Sundays I catch up with the stuff I had recorded during the week. never tried ringing Sky as I was also busy in the back ground.
Todays scheduled programs failed to record as predicted.
So jobs done, chill time, Logged into Sky, up pops the virtual assistant, ran through the yes/no questions, last one asking if the problem was resolved = NO
Virtual assistant will now only focus on a mobile sim issue - DOH I dont have one with sky.
To me the cable has worn through with all the wind and snapped as they are never fitted properly ro start with.
SKYSky Q works off the internet as far as I know, so if you're talking about the cable from the dish.......... :-\
I have Sky Q and all was well yesterday, I had company from lunch time till late, I put the tv on see a message saying I cound not watch tv as there was no signal.
Recorded stuff I have on the HDD isnt affescted, so watched that .
Sundays I catch up with the stuff I had recorded during the week. never tried ringing Sky as I was also busy in the back ground.
Todays scheduled programs failed to record as predicted.
So jobs done, chill time, Logged into Sky, up pops the virtual assistant, ran through the yes/no questions, last one asking if the problem was resolved = NO
Virtual assistant will now only focus on a mobile sim issue - DOH I dont have one with sky.
To me the cable has worn through with all the wind and snapped as they are never fitted properly ro start with.
Right, I never realised that. So it works, more or less, the same as SKY+HD box.SKYSky Q works off the internet as far as I know, so if you're talking about the cable from the dish.......... :-\
I have Sky Q and all was well yesterday, I had company from lunch time till late, I put the tv on see a message saying I cound not watch tv as there was no signal.
Recorded stuff I have on the HDD isnt affescted, so watched that .
Sundays I catch up with the stuff I had recorded during the week. never tried ringing Sky as I was also busy in the back ground.
Todays scheduled programs failed to record as predicted.
So jobs done, chill time, Logged into Sky, up pops the virtual assistant, ran through the yes/no questions, last one asking if the problem was resolved = NO
Virtual assistant will now only focus on a mobile sim issue - DOH I dont have one with sky.
To me the cable has worn through with all the wind and snapped as they are never fitted properly ro start with.
Sky Q still uses the dish to receive the broadcast stuff, internet for download/catch up. Sky Stream/Glass is the one that is all pulled from the internet.
Right, I never realised that. So it works, more or less, the same as SKY+HD box.SKYSky Q works off the internet as far as I know, so if you're talking about the cable from the dish.......... :-\
I have Sky Q and all was well yesterday, I had company from lunch time till late, I put the tv on see a message saying I cound not watch tv as there was no signal.
Recorded stuff I have on the HDD isnt affescted, so watched that .
Sundays I catch up with the stuff I had recorded during the week. never tried ringing Sky as I was also busy in the back ground.
Todays scheduled programs failed to record as predicted.
So jobs done, chill time, Logged into Sky, up pops the virtual assistant, ran through the yes/no questions, last one asking if the problem was resolved = NO
Virtual assistant will now only focus on a mobile sim issue - DOH I dont have one with sky.
To me the cable has worn through with all the wind and snapped as they are never fitted properly ro start with.
Sky Q still uses the dish to receive the broadcast stuff, internet for download/catch up. Sky Stream/Glass is the one that is all pulled from the internet.
I'm quite happy with my SKY+ box, but they keep contacting me to 'upgrade' to SKY QRight, I never realised that. So it works, more or less, the same as SKY+HD box.SKYSky Q works off the internet as far as I know, so if you're talking about the cable from the dish.......... :-\
I have Sky Q and all was well yesterday, I had company from lunch time till late, I put the tv on see a message saying I cound not watch tv as there was no signal.
Recorded stuff I have on the HDD isnt affescted, so watched that .
Sundays I catch up with the stuff I had recorded during the week. never tried ringing Sky as I was also busy in the back ground.
Todays scheduled programs failed to record as predicted.
So jobs done, chill time, Logged into Sky, up pops the virtual assistant, ran through the yes/no questions, last one asking if the problem was resolved = NO
Virtual assistant will now only focus on a mobile sim issue - DOH I dont have one with sky.
To me the cable has worn through with all the wind and snapped as they are never fitted properly ro start with.
Sky Q still uses the dish to receive the broadcast stuff, internet for download/catch up. Sky Stream/Glass is the one that is all pulled from the internet.
If that is what you want, then either use NOW or SKY Stream and forget the dish altogether.
I'm quite happy with my SKY+ box, but they keep contacting me to 'upgrade' to SKY QI have trouble finding one channel that's worth watching, never mind recording.
I was, but after hearing the benefits, I changed to Sky Q
Can record 3 channels at the same time - so they told me.
Search facillies are better. etc.
If you lose the remote you can press a button on the box and the remote will buzz. (used that facility a few times)
A lot better box all round. :y
It never belongs to us as the old boxes did.
Cant use the old box as a 2nd unit so I was told.
I got it dor £20 a month so no complaints from me. :y
I'm quite happy with my SKY+ box, but they keep contacting me to 'upgrade' to SKY QI have trouble finding one channel that's worth watching, never mind recording.
I was, but after hearing the benefits, I changed to Sky Q
Can record 3 channels at the same time - so they told me.
Search facillies are better. etc.
If you lose the remote you can press a button on the box and the remote will buzz. (used that facility a few times)
A lot better box all round. :y
It never belongs to us as the old boxes did.
Cant use the old box as a 2nd unit so I was told.
I got it dor £20 a month so no complaints from me. :y
Search facilities? Easy, even on sky+ box
I don't lose my remote and, if I do, I have two more ;D
Yes, sadly, SKY Q never implemented the ability to stream if the signal was lost, which is why I ditched SKY years ago, large trees use to block the signal as soon as they had leaves on them.Yes, I can see that being a problem, seeing as you live in the middle of the countryside... ...oh, hang on a minute ;D.
There's more interesting stuff made by ameuter filmakers on YouTube these days than there is on the telly. :)Yes, Mr Migalot and Al Gollum post them up regularly :y
There's more interesting stuff made by ameuter filmakers on YouTube these days than there is on the telly. :)The only issue with YouTube is the fees for going ad free. Especially when the various content creators are having to promote something in the course of what they're doing...
No, there are a *LOT* of issues with YouTube, which is why its mostly full of shite, lies and click bait. And causing outrage generates the most views, which increases income for the content creators.There's more interesting stuff made by ameuter filmakers on YouTube these days than there is on the telly. :)The only issue with YouTube is the fees for going ad free. Especially when the various content creators are having to promote something in the course of what they're doing...
;D ;D I was going to say the same thing in an answer to Scruntie' post, until i read yours. Very true Steve. :)I'm quite happy with my SKY+ box, but they keep contacting me to 'upgrade' to SKY QI have trouble finding one channel that's worth watching, never mind recording.[/highlight]
I was, but after hearing the benefits, I changed to Sky Q
Can record 3 channels at the same time - so they told me.
Search facillies are better. etc.
If you lose the remote you can press a button on the box and the remote will buzz. (used that facility a few times)
A lot better box all round. :y
It never belongs to us as the old boxes did.
Cant use the old box as a 2nd unit so I was told.
I got it dor £20 a month so no complaints from me. :y
Search facilities? Easy, even on sky+ box
I don't lose my remote and, if I do, I have two more ;D
I follow 20 something channels, and basically ignore the rest. And if those that I do follow post something that I have no interest in watching, Chinesey E bike reviews for example or click baity shorts, then I simply skip them.No, there are a *LOT* of issues with YouTube, which is why its mostly full of shite, lies and click bait. And causing outrage generates the most views, which increases income for the content creators.There's more interesting stuff made by ameuter filmakers on YouTube these days than there is on the telly. :)The only issue with YouTube is the fees for going ad free. Especially when the various content creators are having to promote something in the course of what they're doing...
I say that as a content creator myself.
Sky pester us too,
I'm quite happy with my SKY+ box, but they keep contacting me to 'upgrade' to SKY Q
No, there are a *LOT* of issues with YouTube, which is why its mostly full of shite, lies and click bait. And causing outrage generates the most views, which increases income for the content creators.There's more interesting stuff made by ameuter filmakers on YouTube these days than there is on the telly. :)The only issue with YouTube is the fees for going ad free. Especially when the various content creators are having to promote something in the course of what they're doing...
I say that as a content creator myself.
Yes, sadly, SKY Q never implemented the ability to stream if the signal was lost, which is why I ditched SKY years ago, large trees use to block the signal as soon as they had leaves on them.Yes, I can see that being a problem, seeing as you live in the middle of the countryside... ...oh, hang on a minute ;D.
I guess when the estate was built, they were all little trees, but now 30+ years on, mightyoakstrees have grown all around?
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I say that as a content creator myself.
I'm quite happy with my SKY+ box, but they keep contacting me to 'upgrade' to SKY QI have trouble finding one channel that's worth watching, never mind recording.
I was, but after hearing the benefits, I changed to Sky Q
Can record 3 channels at the same time - so they told me.
Search facillies are better. etc.
If you lose the remote you can press a button on the box and the remote will buzz. (used that facility a few times)
A lot better box all round. :y
It never belongs to us as the old boxes did.
Cant use the old box as a 2nd unit so I was told.
I got it dor £20 a month so no complaints from me. :y
Search facilities? Easy, even on sky+ box
I don't lose my remote and, if I do, I have two more ;D
Cold callers.You've been referred to the 'Camping and portable solar panel team'
...
Another cold caller. Solor panels offer . told him I live in a tent.
Wonder who will ring next?
I've actually been signed up as a content creator before OOF existed ;). So I know how full of shite its always been. And I know 95% of videos are for those trying to make money off it, and they fall into the same category as 95% of Ebay Seller idiots trying to make money from that platform.....
I say that as a content creator myself.
from a man that originally wouldn't even click onto a Youtube link .... ;D ;D
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5% still have some dignity. I like to think I'm in that 5% on both (and other) platforms.
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I tend to lead with "Go fruck yourself"Cold callers.You've been referred to the 'Camping and portable solar panel team'
...
Another cold caller. Solor panels offer . told him I live in a tent.
Wonder who will ring next?
You will be contacted shortly ;D
With "cold calls" I interrupt their scripted spiel with ..."I'M NOT INTERESTED ,DON'T WASTE YOUR BREATH, PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST AND DON'T CALL AGAIN" "I'M NOT INTERESTED ,DON'T WASTE YOUR BREATH, PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST AND DON'T CALL AGAIN"
IF they continue , I repeat once more
before using "bad words" as a last resort >:D
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Thumbs up to Sky for the current service.
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I had to cancel something for a relative that had died a good while back. They threatened to take him to court. I almost dared them to ;D
Ha ha, nice one, there are some real beauties employed by these companies.😁……….
Thumbs up to Sky for the current service.
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Wait until an account holder dies and then see how helpful they are. ;D
Me: Hello, I’m calling to let you know that my *name of relative* has passed away and as Executor I wish to cancel the SKY subscription. The account number is ******.
SKY: Are you the account holder.
Me: No, the account holder has died.
SKY: Well I really need to speak to the account holder.
Me: Ok, I’ll just get my Ouija Board out and we’ll have a Seance to see if I can contact them, you frickin stupid moron.
So, if you know anyone who’s nearly dead, make sure they have the decency to cancel their SKY subscription before actually dying, as it makes it so much easier for those of us they’ve left behind. :)
Royal Mail. Got one of those red "you weren't in" cards through the door yesterday. Not too unusual, but this one just says contact us to arrange re-delivery. So log on, and the only option is to redeliver sometime Mon-Fri -when I'm at work. There is no option to collect from the local sorting office, and the option to collect from a local post office doesn't work.Royal fail now automatically try to re-deliver the next working day now IIRC :-\
No idea what the parcel is - I haven't ordered anything so best guess is someone has sent me a Crizzy prezzie, but I'm fed up with people sending stuff that needs signing for. Just put if through the f*c*ing letter box.
Royal Mail. Got one of those red "you weren't in" cards through the door yesterday. Not too unusual, but this one just says contact us to arrange re-delivery. So log on, and the only option is to redeliver sometime Mon-Fri -when I'm at work. There is no option to collect from the local sorting office, and the option to collect from a local post office doesn't work.Royal fail now automatically try to re-deliver the next working day now IIRC :-\
No idea what the parcel is - I haven't ordered anything so best guess is someone has sent me a Crizzy prezzie, but I'm fed up with people sending stuff that needs signing for. Just put if through the f*c*ing letter box.
Let's hope the item is something worth waiting in for thenRoyal Mail. Got one of those red "you weren't in" cards through the door yesterday. Not too unusual, but this one just says contact us to arrange re-delivery. So log on, and the only option is to redeliver sometime Mon-Fri -when I'm at work. There is no option to collect from the local sorting office, and the option to collect from a local post office doesn't work.Royal fail now automatically try to re-deliver the next working day now IIRC :-\
No idea what the parcel is - I haven't ordered anything so best guess is someone has sent me a Crizzy prezzie, but I'm fed up with people sending stuff that needs signing for. Just put if through the f*c*ing letter box.
Various tick boxes on this particular red card - including the 'we'll try to redeliver tomorrow' . However, that tick box wasn't ticked, just the please contact us to arrange re-delivery. I've managed to get them to agree to a Saturday delivery when I should be in. However, delivery could be any time between 8am and 8pm - so that's all Saturday screwed.
Nipped out and fixed the problem. Popped back down the MOT station and get a clean pass.Congratulations on the MOT :)
Alls well that ends well, as old Billy said. :)
Not bad for nearly 22 years old and 198000 miles. 8)
No, Ive just had a very hard life. :D
The Richard head that straddled 2 lanes going towards traffic lights so I couldn't pass on their left. when I gave then some horn they gave some horn back, muppets.People will do most anything for some horn >:D
I’ve got a cold and a headache so that’s pissed me off, and being male it could be life threatening. ::)I was quite pissed, then got a headache. That's not quite the same thing, is it?
The amount of traffic in Spalding , all these cars & people cannot be locals I've never known anything like it before, Christmas is a complete pain in the arse.I was in Birmingham city centre yesterday, namely because it's where I work, and it was surprisingly empty bearing in mind how near we are to Christmas. Must have been a Brummie day trip to Spalding ;D
Birmingham isn't exactly known as the epicentre of the Christian faith ;DAre you beginning to suggest that Christmas is a Christian festival :o
Blimey, they got to you too :oBirmingham isn't exactly known as the epicentre of the Christian faith ;DAre you beginning to suggest that Christmas is a Christian festival :o
You'd fail the diversity training at our place, and have to spend 5 hour long sessions on allyship which is deeply meaningful and useful, and definitely not a complete utter waste of 5 hours of my life.
But as a large city centre, it normally gets busy approaching Christmas.
Joking aside, I failed an interview for a Police support role because I didn't know what divisity was, stating that I treated people as I found them and accepted that, as individuals, every one is different and that that was something to appreciate.Yeah, that's an epic fail of the diversity course.
Or inconveniently displaced colonial compatriots...Joking aside, I failed an interview for a Police support role because I didn't know what divisity was, stating that I treated people as I found them and accepted that, as individuals, every one is different and that that was something to appreciate.Yeah, that's an epic fail of the diversity course.
I failed because I have friends "of colour" or whatever the politically correct term is according to white, middle class women.
Nothing has pissed me off today, which is highly unusual. It won't last.Is that not in itself mildly irksome :-\
Numpty shopkeepers/traders who still put advertising A-boards outside their shops, even though there's a howling gale. Saw a woman hit by one today..
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Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
A very sadistic osteopath. :D.....
Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
My back has hurt on & off for the past 30 odd years .... what's a chiropractor? ;)
True, but I should have seen her about six weeks ago ::)A very sadistic osteopath. :D.....
Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
My back has hurt on & off for the past 30 odd years .... what's a chiropractor? ;)
True, but I should have seen her about six weeks ago ::)A very sadistic osteopath. :D.....
Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
My back has hurt on & off for the past 30 odd years .... what's a chiropractor? ;)
Obviously, being a man prevented me from doing so.
One did offer on Maspalomas beach, trouble is, you don't know where they've been :oTrue, but I should have seen her about six weeks ago ::)A very sadistic osteopath. :D.....
Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
My back has hurt on & off for the past 30 odd years .... what's a chiropractor? ;)
Obviously, being a man prevented me from doing so.
Being a man... You should have gone to a nice Thai lady for a massage. >:D
Are you trying to convince us that you're a man, or yourself? PM me if you want to talk, it will remain confidential. Honest.True, but I should have seen her about six weeks ago ::)A very sadistic osteopath. :D.....
Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
My back has hurt on & off for the past 30 odd years .... what's a chiropractor? ;)
Obviously, being a man prevented me from doing so.
It's in the rules... Being a man makes the most trivial of health issues fatal. But obviously you can't go to the doctor in case they discover that you have mere seconds to live.Are you trying to convince us that you're a man, or yourself? PM me if you want to talk, it will remain confidential. Honest.True, but I should have seen her about six weeks ago ::)A very sadistic osteopath. :D.....
Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
My back has hurt on & off for the past 30 odd years .... what's a chiropractor? ;)
Obviously, being a man prevented me from doing so.
One did offer on Maspalomas beach, trouble is, you don't know where they've been :oTrue, but I should have seen her about six weeks ago ::)A very sadistic osteopath. :D.....
Moral of the story, if your back hurts, go straight to a chiropractor :y
My back has hurt on & off for the past 30 odd years .... what's a chiropractor? ;)
Obviously, being a man prevented me from doing so.
Being a man... You should have gone to a nice Thai lady for a massage. >:D
Well I am warm and okay!! My back is still giving me grief, wear and tear after 50 years on the spanners. It takes longer for recovery now I am 68.
Well I am warm and okay!! My back is still giving me grief, wear and tear after 50 years on the spanners. It takes longer for recovery now I am 68..
Being at work for 12 hours today and tomorrow. Just sat watching telly and web browsing.I would come out of retirement for a job that started on 23rd December and finished on 2nd January. I'd probably do it for no money but free food and drink. Seriously.
I could be at home helping with the Christmas food prep. :D
Which is fair enough, but as you probably know, when its part of the job, you just get on with it..
No point in whinging about it imo, if you took the job knowing what was involved.
Sister gave me some kippers yesterday so had one for brekky, washed my hands twice and the still smell of smoke. Now wheres the Swarfega? trouble is hands will smell of Swarfega all day!!!.... and probably tasting kippers all day too ;D
Washed hands 2 more times and did washing up/cleaning worktops and all , still smells of smoke!! Cant taste it though, the mince pie worked a treat!Half a lemon on the hands might do it.
Washed hands 2 more times and did washing up/cleaning worktops and all , still smells of smoke!! Cant taste it though, the mince pie worked a treat!
You can get fishy fingers by other means.Washed hands 2 more times and did washing up/cleaning worktops and all , still smells of smoke!! Cant taste it though, the mince pie worked a treat!
I love fresh mackerel in the summer, but I don't like the lingering smell of fishy fingers after gutting and filleting them. :-\
You can get fishy fingers by other means.Washed hands 2 more times and did washing up/cleaning worktops and all , still smells of smoke!! Cant taste it though, the mince pie worked a treat!
I love fresh mackerel in the summer, but I don't like the lingering smell of fishy fingers after gutting and filleting them. :-\
You can get fishy fingers by other means.Washed hands 2 more times and did washing up/cleaning worktops and all , still smells of smoke!! Cant taste it though, the mince pie worked a treat!
I love fresh mackerel in the summer, but I don't like the lingering smell of fishy fingers after gutting and filleting them. :-\
Pretty sure we have all experienced a fishy fanny at one time or another. :-X
Not nice.
My sat nav pissed me off at Manchester Airport, again. It always gets confused and spins the screen round like a fickin fairground ride. Don't know where everyone was going but it was really busy. Back home now, lying on the bed, wishing I could stay here. Doggy has other ideas :(.
Done, Mick. He's fast asleep again, can't keep up ;DMy sat nav pissed me off at Manchester Airport, again. It always gets confused and spins the screen round like a fickin fairground ride. Don't know where everyone was going but it was really busy. Back home now, lying on the bed, wishing I could stay here. Doggy has other ideas :(.
Dog is probably pissed off with you, get your arse in gear & get him out poor little mutt..🤣
My sat nav pissed me off at Manchester Airport, again. It always gets confused and spins the screen round like a fickin fairground ride. Don't know where everyone was going but it was really busy. Back home now, lying on the bed, wishing I could stay here. Doggy has other ideas :(One on many things that piss me off with portable satnav units. Stupid poxy things.
Built in.My sat nav pissed me off at Manchester Airport, again. It always gets confused and spins the screen round like a fickin fairground ride. Don't know where everyone was going but it was really busy. Back home now, lying on the bed, wishing I could stay here. Doggy has other ideas :(One on many things that piss me off with portable satnav units. Stupid poxy things.
Well, that's the world's shittiest implementation - clearly just a portable unit put in the headunit. Is that the Astra?Built in.My sat nav pissed me off at Manchester Airport, again. It always gets confused and spins the screen round like a fickin fairground ride. Don't know where everyone was going but it was really busy. Back home now, lying on the bed, wishing I could stay here. Doggy has other ideas :(One on many things that piss me off with portable satnav units. Stupid poxy things.
I made a mistake, not built in. I was actually using Apple car play with google maps. So your original theory stands.Well, that's the world's shittiest implementation - clearly just a portable unit put in the headunit. Is that the Astra?Built in.My sat nav pissed me off at Manchester Airport, again. It always gets confused and spins the screen round like a fickin fairground ride. Don't know where everyone was going but it was really busy. Back home now, lying on the bed, wishing I could stay here. Doggy has other ideas :(One on many things that piss me off with portable satnav units. Stupid poxy things.
Apparently nobody knew the DASH8 was on the runway because it doesn't have ADSB. Hmm...Absolutely, job very well done by the crew. Training is such that you're mindful of what could go wrong so that when it does, you're mentally ready to act.
Still, I saw the video and thought everybody would be dead, so kudos to the cabin crew for getting everyone out. (and the passengers for not being bell ends about it)
I thought major airports had warning systems to avoid runway incursions these days?Indeed, and even if the Dash 8 wasn't electronically visible, safeguards should have been in place to keep a closer eye on it ... Taxi to point ABC hold and report etc, plus informing the inbound aircraft of the presence of the Dash 8 not to mention allowing additional time/space to minimise the risks of operating a paramilitary aircraft in close proximity to commercial traffic.
Still, nothing is infallible in aviation.
Well the web site I post a blog on went down for an update, turns out the backup wasn't working since 2019 so have lost it all along with a lot of folks stuff that joined after then. They cant even log on, hopefuly when they rebuild the site it will return to a better format as its running on a very old setup now. For the tech folks on here it should have saved to a separate "memory" but since it last got updated its been saving to the server so it all got dumped when it was turned off.Its the Agile way now.
Apparently nobody knew the DASH8 was on the runway because it doesn't have ADSB. Hmm...As a model aircraft flyer, I have to jump through so many hoops and obey so many rules, and if the CAA get their way allowing anyone to access all might flight logs to grass me up if I make a mistake. Yet manned flights of small aircraft appear to be a free-for-all. Especially for the arseholes who fly in and out of Hinton in the Hedges.
Still, I saw the video and thought everybody would be dead, so kudos to the cabin crew for getting everyone out. (and the passengers for not being bell ends about it)I've seen the vid, and its not clear what happened, not helped by the TV media more interested in repeating the vid over and over rather than explain how/what/why.
Apparently nobody knew the DASH8 was on the runway because it doesn't have ADSB. Hmm...
It's been suggested elsewhere that the Dash 8 was turning into the runway a ways along it for a short take off (the Dash 8 being a pretty effective STOL aircraft) just as the 350 main gear touched down. Effective they dropped the nose gear into the back of the Dash 8.
Some variables which depend on how the 350 was configured for landing and some will be airline rather than type specific...
If the thrust reversers on the A350 have an auto mode, then once the mains touched, then the WOW system would have automatically pulled the throttles back and deployed the reversers... At which point TOGA override would have been impossible. (This is one thing that Ryanair flight crews seem to do quite often that is actually quite dangerous... Activating the reversers between flare and touchdown...removes all options).
However, the engines showed no sign of the reversers having been deployed, so the throttles were being manually operated. In which case, hitting the the TOGA switch would have opened the throttles and the aircraft would accelerate and climb without any other input... The configuration of the wings for landing makes for a decent amount of lift with modest throttle so it's an almost exponential reaction... More throttle = more thrust = more airspeed = more lift. Done early enough, they might have swatted the Dash 8 with the tail. Have had a couple of go arounds after the mains have touched, so it is a reasonable thing to do.
The A350 flight crew should have seen something unusual ahead of them even if it didn't register as an aircraft... Runway lights blocked from view would have been one thing, lighting on the Dash 8 another. And the landing lights on the A350 would have illuminated from a reasonable distance, although ~130knots wouldn't take too long to be on top of it.
Can see the blame being laid squarely onto the Dash 8 crew and controllers with some responsibility to the A350 crew for not seeing the Dash 8 earlier.
Think of it as a car pulling out of a side road onto a dual carriageway a couple of hundred yards in front of another car without looking. Yes it's their fault for not looking but the driver of the car on the dual carriageway should be looking far enough ahead to anticipate it and react accordingly.
We operate our 350s with three flight crew... An extra pair of eyes is never a bad thing.
I understand where you're coming from, I suspect that we do it for fatigue management purposes on longer sectors rather than ETOPS.
It's the little details that make the difference, and had anyone in the flight deck of the Dash 8 looked right, they should have seen the A350 on finals and could have clarified their clearance, although that might not have been a culturally 'correct' thing to do.
But it will all come out in the wash.
Apparently nobody knew the DASH8 was on the runway because it doesn't have ADSB. Hmm...
That's a mis-understanding of how ADSB is used.
There is full ADSB-out whereby an aircraft transmits its lat-long when interrogated by a SSR radar source. This is what things like FR24 rely on to track aircraft. But there is also an earlier standard (Mode S) where the aircraft replies to normal Mode A/C/S SSR interrogations, but does not respond to ADSB position requests.
Most military/government aircraft do not respond to ADSB position requests, and hence don't show up on FR24 and the like. They will show up on the airports own SSR radar screens due to the Mode S responses.
There are some 'open world' tracking sites such as ADSB Exchange that support something called MLAT. This allows non ADSB-out aircraft to be located by triangulation. However, for that to work it needs at least 3 receivers to be getting signals from the aircraft, and in that area of Japan it appears coverage is not good enough to track anything by MLAT below about 1500'. So the coast guard plane doesn't show on any publically accessible trcking sites.
Just because you and I can't 'see' it on FR24 does not mean that ATC cannot see it on their screens.
I'm well aware how ADSB works. I was making a comment on the quality of the Sky reporting that postulated the above, and I'd be very surprised if any aircraft, military, civil or other, was allowed to operate from an international commercial airport without some form of EC.
Need more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(At what point do you start to question why? >:D
She claims I left a thousand miles of rubber in Sainsburys forecourt just before Christmas - I wasn't even aware she was in the Sainsburys carpark at the time ;DNeed more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(At what point do you start to question why? >:D
Need more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(
10kNeed more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(
But how many miles.?
Need more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(Maybe you could 3D print a wedge to go under the GO pedal ;D
In Jaime's car it's called the binary pedal.Need more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(Maybe you could 3D print a wedge to go under the GO pedal ;D
wear lighter footwear , or put your right foot on a diet >:D
Congratulations on the MOT
10kNeed more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(
But how many miles.?
2 pedals, stop and go. Simples.In Jaime's car it's called the binary pedal.Need more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(Maybe you could 3D print a wedge to go under the GO pedal ;D
wear lighter footwear , or put your right foot on a diet >:D
Congratulations on the MOT
Does that make the GO pedal "NON BINARY" :-\ :P ;D2 pedals, stop and go. Simples.In Jaime's car it's called the binary pedal.Need more rear tyres, so only got 13 months from them :(Maybe you could 3D print a wedge to go under the GO pedal ;D
wear lighter footwear , or put your right foot on a diet >:D
Congratulations on the MOT
The opposing idiotting media. Again.
"Aircraft declares an emergency after window and large piece of fuselage blows out"
It's called an emergency exit aka a door. What will probably transpire is that following removal for a routine maintenance check the Type 2 exit wasn't correctly reinstalled and this wasn't picked up by the sign off inspection.
Notwithstanding the fact that the amount of fuselage flex in that area on the extra stretched 737 is further evidence that they should have simply reengined the 757 to make a large capacity single aisle aircraft.
Makes you wonder at what point someone in Boeing asks the 737 team wtf they think they're paid for ::)
Although it's a miracle that Bryanair haven't had a similar incident with their derivative of the Max9. Although they seem to be pretty adept at snapping the wing root braces :-X
The opposing idiotting media. Again.The spooky thing about that story is that last night I watched a trashy documentary about the Aloha 737 that lost a bit of fuselage ;D
"Aircraft declares an emergency after window and large piece of fuselage blows out"
It's called an emergency exit aka a door. What will probably transpire is that following removal for a routine maintenance check the Type 2 exit wasn't correctly reinstalled and this wasn't picked up by the sign off inspection.
Notwithstanding the fact that the amount of fuselage flex in that area on the extra stretched 737 is further evidence that they should have simply reengined the 757 to make a large capacity single aisle aircraft.
Makes you wonder at what point someone in Boeing asks the 737 team wtf they think they're paid for ::)
Although it's a miracle that Bryanair haven't had a similar incident with their derivative of the Max9. Although they seem to be pretty adept at snapping the wing root braces :-X
Now that's a hole ;DThe opposing idiotting media. Again.The spooky thing about that story is that last night I watched a trashy documentary about the Aloha 737 that lost a bit of fuselage ;D
"Aircraft declares an emergency after window and large piece of fuselage blows out"
It's called an emergency exit aka a door. What will probably transpire is that following removal for a routine maintenance check the Type 2 exit wasn't correctly reinstalled and this wasn't picked up by the sign off inspection.
Notwithstanding the fact that the amount of fuselage flex in that area on the extra stretched 737 is further evidence that they should have simply reengined the 757 to make a large capacity single aisle aircraft.
Makes you wonder at what point someone in Boeing asks the 737 team wtf they think they're paid for ::)
Although it's a miracle that Bryanair haven't had a similar incident with their derivative of the Max9. Although they seem to be pretty adept at snapping the wing root braces :-X
Travelodge. Apparently the price when it was booked is no longer valid now I'm stood at reception. self-abusers.Steve Jobs died of complications* from pancreatic cancer Oct. 2011.
Apple. Poxy useless, stupid oppsing phone no longer broadcasts out its hotspot, despite if saying it is. Apple's best solution is to talk to them once I've reset the networking on the phone, and if that doesn't help, factory rest the phone. How about opps Off Jobs you useless idiot.
Sky TV.Perhaps they've taken a leaf out of the Americans book... Flood the telly box with stuff that you can't watch because you're at work and force people to pay for things they actually want to watch.
All these channels but yet they let Sport Dominate the basic channels :-X
Or force you to pay to watch ads. Mr Bezos, we're looking at you!Sky TV.Perhaps they've taken a leaf out of the Americans book... Flood the telly box with stuff that you can't watch because you're at work and force people to pay for things they actually want to watch.
All these channels but yet they let Sport Dominate the basic channels :-X
Thames Water have pissed us off again. No water across the whole town for the second time in as many months. >:(Let them eat cake!
Thames Water have pissed us off again. No water across the whole town for the second time in as many months. >:(Kinda ironic when you look across the fields surrounding your town....
Thames Water have pissed us off again. No water across the whole town for the second time in as many months. >:(Kinda ironic when you look across the fields surrounding your town....
Hermes! I have been with Ebay for around 20 years and never had an issue, until NOW!Thought they were called Evri now. There's a mahoosive warehouse here at junction 36 of the M1, and I mean big.
They state that the package (£150) was delivered this week, nope! There is an office where I am and they have not seen it.
Tried to get in contact with seller but no reply from them either! So going through the Ebay route now. Hermes, useless a**holes!! >:( >:(
Thames Water have pissed us off again. No water across the whole town for the second time in as many months. >:(
People who don’t pronounce their Ts. What’s wrong with folk these days, too lazy to open their fu(£ing mouths properly.
Nah, I’m talking about fools on the box saying things like secure i e. Or Inves ment. Eigh e And so on
🤬🤬 I have friends in Blaen mind😁Nah, I’m talking about fools on the box saying things like secure i e. Or Inves ment. Eigh e And so on
Dun maa er. >:D
People who don’t pronounce their Ts. What’s wrong with folk these days, too lazy to open their fu(£ing mouths properly.
Being unable to pronounce the TH sound. I fink that is a London fing. ::)
Thames Water have pissed us off again. No water across the whole town for the second time in as many months. >:(
That can't be right...
Didn't the CEO get a huge bonus for great work.....or even an OBE. ::) ::) ::) ;)
I really like the London Cockney accent, I’ve worked a few places… Oxford, Gloucester, Cheltenham, but we rolled up in a pub in Croydon on one job and we Taffs got on great with the customers, shame we had work in the morning though 🤮🤢 it was a torturous days work but met a really good bunch of boys 👍People who don’t pronounce their Ts. What’s wrong with folk these days, too lazy to open their fu(£ing mouths properly.
Being unable to pronounce the TH sound. I fink that is a London fing. ::)
It's one of the primary differences in any variant of estuary English. It's normal around here(rahnd 'ere).
So is replacing th in the middle of a word with a glottal stop - if Chatham was spelt the way it's often pronounced it would be Tch'm ;D
.I really like the London Cockney accent, I’ve worked a few places… Oxford, Gloucester, Cheltenham, but we rolled up in a pub in Croydon on one job and we Taffs got on great with the customers, shame we had work in the morning though 🤮🤢 it was a torturous days work but met a really good bunch of boys 👍.People who don’t pronounce their Ts. What’s wrong with folk these days, too lazy to open their fu(£ing mouths properly.
Being unable to pronounce the TH sound. I fink that is a London fing. ::)
My home town Croydon , terrific place back in the seventies, unfortunately just a shadow of its former self now.
It's one of the primary differences in any variant of estuary English. It's normal around here(rahnd 'ere).
So is replacing th in the middle of a word with a glottal stop - if Chatham was spelt the way it's often pronounced it would be Tch'm ;D
Fk me!! Seems like we have a.
Bit in common then as we’ve always posted similar views 🤣🤣🤣👍👍🍺
We're at that time of life, Mick. All hoping to be last man standing :-XFk me!! Seems like we have a.
Bit in common then as we’ve always posted similar views 🤣🤣🤣👍👍🍺
I'm back there on Thursday for a funeral, only one member of family left alive down there now.
.We're at that time of life, Mick. All hoping to be last man standing :-XFk me!! Seems like we have a.
Bit in common then as we’ve always posted similar views 🤣🤣🤣👍👍🍺
I'm back there on Thursday for a funeral, only one member of family left alive down there now.
Indeed. My old Dad suffered from it in his last few years..
I really wish he had gone earlier than he did. He didnt deserve to lose all his dignity like that. :'(
how long have we got?Incompetent? You've only got to cook some beans and put them in a can ;D
I could go on & on re the incompetent and arrogant management & Anti-personnel at work .... but I'd better not!
:-X :-X :-X
how long have we got?It's only January, you've at least 11 months this year.
I could go on & on re the incompetent and arrogant management & Anti-personnel at work .... but I'd better not!
:-X :-X :-X
Sorry to hear that.Fk me!! Seems like we have a.
Bit in common then as we’ve always posted similar views 🤣🤣🤣👍👍🍺
I'm back there on Thursday for a funeral, only one member of family left alive down there now.
.Sorry to hear that.Fk me!! Seems like we have a.
Bit in common then as we’ve always posted similar views 🤣🤣🤣👍👍🍺
I'm back there on Thursday for a funeral, only one member of family left alive down there now.
They're cooked in the can ;)how long have we got?Incompetent? You've only got to cook some beans and put them in a can ;D
I could go on & on re the incompetent and arrogant management & Anti-personnel at work .... but I'd better not!
:-X :-X :-X
Easy life ;DThey're cooked in the can ;)how long have we got?Incompetent? You've only got to cook some beans and put them in a can ;D
I could go on & on re the incompetent and arrogant management & Anti-personnel at work .... but I'd better not!
:-X :-X :-X
HS oppsing 2.
So, using our money they build temporary bridges over roads so they don't need their wagons going along their expensive (temporary) haulage roads to had to cross public roads via traffic lights. Yet the self-abusers leave the traffic lights in place. And what's more, seem to have them set so badly that I spend most of yesterday giving way to fresh air.
Tosspots.
HS oppsing 2.
So, using our money they build temporary bridges over roads so they don't need their wagons going along their expensive (temporary) haulage roads to had to cross public roads via traffic lights. Yet the self-abusers leave the traffic lights in place. And what's more, seem to have them set so badly that I spend most of yesterday giving way to fresh air.
Tosspots.
That whole project smells of the government waving a blank cheque and the contractors putting on as many layers of gold plating, and dragging it out for as long as they possibly can, to extract as much profit from the public purse as possible.
.. and no doubt it'll be managed just as well as the rest of the UK's Victorian train set at the end.
Thats the factory one in the engine ECU that cant be bypassed so I am told.That's arguably not strictly true.
As the opposite of what has pissed me off...
Ordered a very expensive USB charger from the Gay of E at 7pm (Sunday). Arrived by noon today (Monday). Suitably impressed.
I hate it when I’m out with a few inches left to do🤣🤣👍
As the opposite of what has pissed me off...I'm finding a lot of ebay purchases are delivered quickly recently by Royal Fail ,some orders are being delivered by Amazon vans too :o
Ordered a very expensive USB charger from the Gay of E at 7pm (Sunday). Arrived by noon today (Monday). Suitably impressed.
As the opposite of what has pissed me off...I'm finding a lot of ebay purchases are delivered quickly recently by Royal Fail ,some orders are being delivered by Amazon vans too :o
Ordered a very expensive USB charger from the Gay of E at 7pm (Sunday). Arrived by noon today (Monday). Suitably impressed.
It doesn't always go well though , I ordered a brand new 500 GB SSD , a crappy 1 TB spinny toshiba external drive arrived ,had to disk part clear it to get it recognised (to find out how old it was etc) 2019 >:( complained and said send a refund ,but the seller insisted I return the crappy EWASTE spinny drive ::) which meant going to the post office >:(
As the opposite of what has pissed me off...I'm finding a lot of ebay purchases are delivered quickly recently by Royal Fail ,some orders are being delivered by Amazon vans too :o
Ordered a very expensive USB charger from the Gay of E at 7pm (Sunday). Arrived by noon today (Monday). Suitably impressed.
It doesn't always go well though , I ordered a brand new 500 GB SSD , a crappy 1 TB spinny toshiba external drive arrived ,had to disk part clear it to get it recognised (to find out how old it was etc) 2019 >:( complained and said send a refund ,but the seller insisted I return the crappy EWASTE spinny drive ::) which meant going to the post office >:(
Check that they didn’t charge you double due to a software glitch. :) ;)
Having walked 2 miles to the dentist to have a tooth out, I was told I needed a tooth specialist, and the dentists surgery didn't have any, so need to be referred. So I walked 2 miles home again.Just go private for that particular problem, Jaime. You don't have to stay with the private dentist, and I can't see one extraction being that expensive.
Its been going on since October, and I've lost count of the number of temporary fillings this tooth has had - including 3 on Friday alone - whilst they play ping pong with whoever the supposed tooth specialist is who keeps rejecting the referral.
How hard can it be?
Having walked 2 miles to the dentist to have a tooth out, I was told I needed a tooth specialist, and the dentists surgery didn't have any, so need to be referred. So I walked 2 miles home again.Just go private for that particular problem, Jaime. You don't have to stay with the private dentist, and I can't see one extraction being that expensive.
Its been going on since October, and I've lost count of the number of temporary fillings this tooth has had - including 3 on Friday alone - whilst they play ping pong with whoever the supposed tooth specialist is who keeps rejecting the referral.
How hard can it be?
Last time I went for a check up, the young lad said I needed to see the hygienist. What? You send schoolchildren to see the hygienist when they're not brushing their teeth properly, not 70 year old men. They are skint, and will do anything to get a few bob out of you. Annual checkups don't cut the mustard. I didn't make an appointment and, if he pushes me next time, I'll tell him to shove it. There is a private dentist just around the corner, and he doesn't insist on regular visits. Toothache=tooth out at my age.
Having walked 2 miles to the dentist to have a tooth out, I was told I needed a tooth specialist, and the dentists surgery didn't have any, so need to be referred. So I walked 2 miles home again.
Its been going on since October, and I've lost count of the number of temporary fillings this tooth has had - including 3 on Friday alone - whilst they play ping pong with whoever the supposed tooth specialist is who keeps rejecting the referral.
How hard can it be?
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Indeed
get the mole grips on it Jamie ;)
job jobbed
that must be 300 quid saved then :)......
Indeed
get the mole grips on it Jamie ;)
job jobbed
one of the contractors at work ('Lovely Dave .... cos he calls everyone Love, both men & women) did exactly that 3 times! :o :o
that must be 300 quid saved then :)......
Indeed
get the mole grips on it Jamie ;)
job jobbed
one of the contractors at work ('Lovely Dave .... cos he calls everyone Love, both men & women) did exactly that 3 times! :o :o
not including the "tooth fairy" payment x 3 ;D
I am private. I dread to think what service NHS dentists give!!Having walked 2 miles to the dentist to have a tooth out, I was told I needed a tooth specialist, and the dentists surgery didn't have any, so need to be referred. So I walked 2 miles home again.Just go private for that particular problem, Jaime. You don't have to stay with the private dentist, and I can't see one extraction being that expensive.
Its been going on since October, and I've lost count of the number of temporary fillings this tooth has had - including 3 on Friday alone - whilst they play ping pong with whoever the supposed tooth specialist is who keeps rejecting the referral.
How hard can it be?
Last time I went for a check up, the young lad said I needed to see the hygienist. What? You send schoolchildren to see the hygienist when they're not brushing their teeth properly, not 70 year old men. They are skint, and will do anything to get a few bob out of you. Annual checkups don't cut the mustard. I didn't make an appointment and, if he pushes me next time, I'll tell him to shove it. There is a private dentist just around the corner, and he doesn't insist on regular visits. Toothache=tooth out at my age.
Well it really couldn't be much worse, could it?I am private. I dread to think what service NHS dentists give!!Having walked 2 miles to the dentist to have a tooth out, I was told I needed a tooth specialist, and the dentists surgery didn't have any, so need to be referred. So I walked 2 miles home again.Just go private for that particular problem, Jaime. You don't have to stay with the private dentist, and I can't see one extraction being that expensive.
Its been going on since October, and I've lost count of the number of temporary fillings this tooth has had - including 3 on Friday alone - whilst they play ping pong with whoever the supposed tooth specialist is who keeps rejecting the referral.
How hard can it be?
Last time I went for a check up, the young lad said I needed to see the hygienist. What? You send schoolchildren to see the hygienist when they're not brushing their teeth properly, not 70 year old men. They are skint, and will do anything to get a few bob out of you. Annual checkups don't cut the mustard. I didn't make an appointment and, if he pushes me next time, I'll tell him to shove it. There is a private dentist just around the corner, and he doesn't insist on regular visits. Toothache=tooth out at my age.
Found out that NHS dentist were taking on new patients ,managed to get on the books. Must be 15years since my last dentist took me off their books for missing an appointment.Nightmare, keep you waiting all day.. surely they could say morning or afternoon at least, FFS.
Have to stay in today waiting for the docs office to call me about the meds I am on. No time given or who.
Found out that NHS dentist were taking on new patients ,managed to get on the books. Must be 15years since my last dentist took me off their books for missing an appointment.My doctors have gone all modern and ring me on my mobile ::)
Have to stay in today waiting for the docs office to call me about the meds I am on. No time given or who.
and tried cooking a cake in the air fryer (nice coconut cake, 3slices gone sorry diet!)I keep making Mrs TheBoy make cakes in the air fryer, and will keep doing so until it comes out perfect. And probably still keep doing so ;D
Idiots driving with no lights in torrential rain & continuing overtaking through chevron markings.Same here >:( drove over to see my big brother this morning. Pissing rain, poor light and still the morons drive around with either no lights or DRL's only at the front. Tvvats.
DRLs cause more issues than they solve because they're generally wired in such a way that the cluster lights come on with them so at night, especially in town where the lack of headlights is less obvious, people think their lights are on.And we need to stop trying to legislate for stupidity, as that's never going to work.
They're one piece of legislation that needs reminding.
After many cancelled appointments with her consultant over the last two years, we got as far as the hospital today - 35 mile round trip.
As soon as we arrived, reception informed her there was no Doctor there who could see her today.
Its Thursday night but I wont be standing on my doorstep banging a couple of saucepans together. ::)
After many cancelled appointments with her consultant over the last two years, we got as far as the hospital today - 35 mile round trip.Christ. As Rangie says, no phone call, text or email to save you a trip, disgusting. >:( Dare i ask which hospital, Col, Chelm?
As soon as we arrived, reception informed her there was no Doctor there who could see her today.
Its Thursday night but I wont be standing on my doorstep banging a couple of saucepans together. ::)
Chelmsford..
Have had my 3rd temp filling in the same tooth in one day, dentists are added to the list of people who have pissed me off today. That's the 5th or 6th temp filling in that tooth since October when the 40+ year old one fell out.
After many cancelled appointments with her consultant over the last two years, we got as far as the hospital today - 35 mile round trip.Christ. As Rangie says, no phone call, text or email to save you a trip, disgusting. >:( Dare i ask which hospital, Col, Chelm?
As soon as we arrived, reception informed her there was no Doctor there who could see her today.
Its Thursday night but I wont be standing on my doorstep banging a couple of saucepans together. ::)
Did she sound like she had nice t🍼🍼s 😭🤣
Did she at least sound nice :-\I'm guessing she might not be indigenous to the UK.....
HS oppsing 2 and their oppsing shitty temporarily realigned roads. With potholes.I'm a poor old pensioner and i still pay tax. >:(
£270 for a tyre - the old one was only fitted in October - and £75 to straighten the wheel, if they can.
All for a oppsing train line that nobody wants and is costing us all a oppsing fortune. Well, those of us that pay tax, anyway.
Everyone pays tax, all day, every day.HS oppsing 2 and their oppsing shitty temporarily realigned roads. With potholes.I'm a poor old pensioner and i still pay tax. >:(
£270 for a tyre - the old one was only fitted in October - and £75 to straighten the wheel, if they can.
All for a oppsing train line that nobody wants and is costing us all a oppsing fortune. Well, those of us that pay tax, anyway.
Everyone pays tax, all day, every day.HS oppsing 2 and their oppsing shitty temporarily realigned roads. With potholes.I'm a poor old pensioner and i still pay tax. >:(
£270 for a tyre - the old one was only fitted in October - and £75 to straighten the wheel, if they can.
All for a oppsing train line that nobody wants and is costing us all a oppsing fortune. Well, those of us that pay tax, anyway.
Income tax that is. :)Everyone pays tax, all day, every day.HS oppsing 2 and their oppsing shitty temporarily realigned roads. With potholes.I'm a poor old pensioner and i still pay tax. >:(
£270 for a tyre - the old one was only fitted in October - and £75 to straighten the wheel, if they can.
All for a oppsing train line that nobody wants and is costing us all a oppsing fortune. Well, those of us that pay tax, anyway.
Would you believe nobody can get a tyre in under 2 days. FFS.The official Vauxhall colour of mine was phlegm green.
Looks like we'll be using her car this weekend.
Still, could be worse, the hire car I had today - some shitbox, Vauxhall 208 maybe? - is in a very puke inducing shade of Slezyjet. Not quite as bad as STEMO's old snot colour....
Asked by a colleague if I could cover his shift Monday night.Last time I did that nonsense was 2006...
Jumped straight in and said yes, then realised I will be starting seven shifts in a row tomorrow morning, so a 99 hour week.
Oh well, think of the money I suppose. ::)
About 6 years ago I did 13 night shifts in row. Had 3 days off then did another 5.
Nearly bloody killed me. ;D
My nights are 15 hours though. :):y
My nights are 15 hours though. :)
When I did the 6-2, 2-10, 10-6 shifts, we were sometimes asked to cover for someone who hadn't turned up, so a 16 hour shift. You would get time and a half for the second 8 hours and, because you had to turn up again 8 hours later for your normal shift, time and a half again. You can manage it when you're young, I'd have no chance now.My nights are 15 hours though. :)
I did shift work all of my working life and legally we had to have a clear 11 hours rest time between shifts, so a maximum shift of 13 hours. :y
On some jobs you can sign away that right, but we were bound by the rules. :y
When I did the 6-2, 2-10, 10-6 shifts, we were sometimes asked to cover for someone who hadn't turned up, so a 16 hour shift. You would get time and a half for the second 8 hours and, because you had to turn up again 8 hours later for your normal shift, time and a half again. You can manage it when you're young, I'd have no chance now.My nights are 15 hours though. :)
I did shift work all of my working life and legally we had to have a clear 11 hours rest time between shifts, so a maximum shift of 13 hours. :y
On some jobs you can sign away that right, but we were bound by the rules. :y
My nights are 15 hours though. :)No point pissing about ;)
About 6 years ago I did 13 night shifts in row. Had 3 days off then did another 5.
Nearly bloody killed me. ;D
just 13 nights? ::) Many many years back, we regularly did 19 nights out of 21, had 2 nights off, ad infinitum for 3 or 4 months. Then the same again for the next couple of years. Of those 19 nights, 14 or 15 of them were 12 hours.
I don't do nights anymore though! :y :y
Not sure I could do it now, mind!Jetlag doesn't help with 15-16 hour days :D
The NCDC/ CID in my Omega is now at the point where most of the functions dont work most of the time.You could always retro fit a GID and an aftermarket head unit...
I decided I would refit the original NCDC / GID, so retrieved the box from the shelf in the man cave that I stored it away in about 6 years ago.
Opened the box to find the headunit in there but no screen.
I have no clue whatsoever as to why the screen isnt in there. ??? :'( ::) :'(
So I would have two head units and no screen ? ??? :DYup. They'd make a lovely table feature :D
Why is it that when you lay out the power cable, water hose and HP line to the Karcher power washer gun carefully and all routed separate from each other that within ten minutes it's like a plate of soggy spaghetti with them all twisted around each other >:(Buy a High pressure hose extension ;) don't move the pump about :)
Merc drivers. All of them. Retards.Not guilty, I was in New Yoik. >:D
I can only assume the stupid handbrake pedal confuddles their drivers. Not seen a single Merc get over 25mph in NSL all day, FFS.
Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Despite having to pay council tax of over £1600 pa ( which to me only covers having the bins emptied) we now have to pay extra (cant remember how much - circa £75 pa) to have our garden waste bin emptied. >:( >:(
I'm glad I put decking at the back and block paving at the front. Not that anyone in Barnsley would consider paying for green waste removal, there would be bonfires everywhere ;DForgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Despite having to pay council tax of over £1600 pa ( which to me only covers having the bins emptied) we now have to pay extra (cant remember how much - circa £75 pa) to have our garden waste bin emptied. >:( >:(
Yep we pay an extra £69.50 a year for the garden bin. ::)
Same here. >:(Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Despite having to pay council tax of over £1600 pa ( which to me only covers having the bins emptied) we now have to pay extra (cant remember how much - circa £75 pa) to have our garden waste bin emptied. >:( >:(
Yep we pay an extra £69.50 a year for the garden bin. ::)
I think our council tax came through the other day, £2800 I think, to empty the bins 26 times unless there is a hint of wintery weather...Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Despite having to pay council tax of over £1600 pa ( which to me only covers having the bins emptied) we now have to pay extra (cant remember how much - circa £75 pa) to have our garden waste bin emptied. >:( >:(
I think our council tax came through the other day, £2800 I think, to empty the bins 26 times unless there is a hint of wintery weather...Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Despite having to pay council tax of over £1600 pa ( which to me only covers having the bins emptied) we now have to pay extra (cant remember how much - circa £75 pa) to have our garden waste bin emptied. >:( >:(
Our green bin was around £40 since they started charging, but doubled this year, no doubt to help pay for the bone idle lame and lazy.
And, despite charging us 2800/26 = >£100 each time they empty our bins, they want to either half our bin sizes, or move to collection every 3 weeks. Knowing West Northants council, former South Northants council before they blew all their money on a new office block and went bankrupt, they'll do both.
Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(Don't forget to book...
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Not in Barnsleywakefield they're not.I think our council tax came through the other day, £2800 I think, to empty the bins 26 times unless there is a hint of wintery weather...Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Despite having to pay council tax of over £1600 pa ( which to me only covers having the bins emptied) we now have to pay extra (cant remember how much - circa £75 pa) to have our garden waste bin emptied. >:( >:(
Our green bin was around £40 since they started charging, but doubled this year, no doubt to help pay for the bone idle lame and lazy.
And, despite charging us 2800/26 = >£100 each time they empty our bins, they want to either half our bin sizes, or move to collection every 3 weeks. Knowing West Northants council, former South Northants council before they blew all their money on a new office block and went bankrupt, they'll do both.
Yep they can only be bothered to empty the bins once a month and the plebs are living in the potholes, but they have plenty of cash for rainbow pedestrian crossings which are spreading round the country like a rash! ::)
Not in Barnsleywakefield they're not.I think our council tax came through the other day, £2800 I think, to empty the bins 26 times unless there is a hint of wintery weather...Forgot to put my garden bin out last night. :(
Now I have to waste a few hours bagging the contents and taking it to the tip. >:(
Despite having to pay council tax of over £1600 pa ( which to me only covers having the bins emptied) we now have to pay extra (cant remember how much - circa £75 pa) to have our garden waste bin emptied. >:( >:(
Our green bin was around £40 since they started charging, but doubled this year, no doubt to help pay for the bone idle lame and lazy.
And, despite charging us 2800/26 = >£100 each time they empty our bins, they want to either half our bin sizes, or move to collection every 3 weeks. Knowing West Northants council, former South Northants council before they blew all their money on a new office block and went bankrupt, they'll do both.
Yep they can only be bothered to empty the bins once a month and the plebs are living in the potholes, but they have plenty of cash for rainbow pedestrian crossings which are spreading round the country like a rash! ::)
Merc drivers. All of them. Retards.
I can only assume the stupid handbrake pedal confuddles their drivers. Not seen a single Merc get over 25mph in NSL all day, FFS.
Wizz Air :( :(And if you happen to read this, Malcolm, there were plenty of vegan places in Texas, the land of beef ;D
My lad landed in Manchester from Houston yesterday morning, Singapore Airlines out and back, not a hitch. Quick nights kip and 0930 flight from Leeds Bradford to Romania this morning. Up at 0430, knackered, and two coaches from Sheffield to LBA. Flight overbooked, they were bumped. After much conversation and form filling, it was agreed that Wizz Air would book them on a flight from Luton tomorrow morning, put them in a taxi down there and book them a hotel tonight.
This was at 0930 this morning, they're still at Leeds >:(
Pay and claim is usually how that works. Although Jizz are the worst airline in Europe... almost impressive given the competition.The SIA flight was perfect. Bang on time, plenty of room and very attentive crew....apparently.
Never knew SIA operated that as a route. I know we're not the cheapest option but we have a lot of customers use us to get to/from Europe and the US via T5 and clearly with good reason apparently.
Wizz Air :( :(Wizz Air finally came through. Taxi to Luton, hotel, evening meal and breakfast. So far, the Luton departure is only showing as 20 mins late. We'll see.
My lad landed in Manchester from Houston yesterday morning, Singapore Airlines out and back, not a hitch. Quick nights kip and 0930 flight from Leeds Bradford to Romania this morning. Up at 0430, knackered, and two coaches from Sheffield to LBA. Flight overbooked, they were bumped. After much conversation and form filling, it was agreed that Wizz Air would book them on a flight from Luton tomorrow morning, put them in a taxi down there and book them a hotel tonight.
This was at 0930 this morning, they're still at Leeds >:(
Coming home from our Carribbean cruise 😁Hope you enjoyed it, Mick.
.Coming home from our Carribbean cruise 😁Hope you enjoyed it, Mick.
Coming home from our Carribbean cruise 😁
Just how much mess pressure washing the patios made :oI can only do about 45mins a day, as the water doesn't drain quick enough after a while once the adjacent grass is waterlogged :(
In my limited defence, they haven't had much more than an annual scrub since we had them built 22 years ago :-X
That said, they look like new and I can honestly say that I am glad I went with a pressure washer with a water cooled motor... Three hours almost non stop without so much as a splutter 8)
Probably not so great for the dog :-\You dilute it to use ,
Pressure washing the paths and patio is a quite satisfying job. :yMakes no difference if you don't have a water meter :y
But then you get the water bill! :o Which is why I only do it every other year. ::) ;D
Treat patio slabs etc ;) BAC50 ,BA50How long is it effective for?
Benzalkonium Chloride Algaecide Bactericide & Fungicide clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293558286370?epid=13041461367&itmmeta=01HSRR3Q05Q7R9CG27CEEWBPP3&hash=item44596ff822:g:FFYAAOSw~1RiH19N&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0Anrb2fxlAex9QQyE4OJilAerknhF%2BoZZ1nkdCMgCPhJ6gBDLeDG3%2B1V6WAr4u9z8c5m2lFc%2FYphsTMNRn6I1VDEW1%2F5mChVp6ixJ0vHLNWgbcUMbNstYU4dREjGcwL9%2B6ml3vIjC3n77Y09YBVvONdHdK9VW8cDNXRb1CN1GNjXZdKdSvsvcDNDVGqIijsnlRJSF47ZF7mZ20XjFKV1OyzddjA2NxDgcDx2T1JJ3knE0wSG2%2FiJGf1UBnH6sGFwTAF1E4d2a6RYQ7frZ6HfJmI%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5zwjpjOYw)
strong stuff :)
very effective :y
Treat patio slabs etc ;) BAC50 ,BA50How long is it effective for?
Benzalkonium Chloride Algaecide Bactericide & Fungicide clicky (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293558286370?epid=13041461367&itmmeta=01HSRR3Q05Q7R9CG27CEEWBPP3&hash=item44596ff822:g:FFYAAOSw~1RiH19N&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0Anrb2fxlAex9QQyE4OJilAerknhF%2BoZZ1nkdCMgCPhJ6gBDLeDG3%2B1V6WAr4u9z8c5m2lFc%2FYphsTMNRn6I1VDEW1%2F5mChVp6ixJ0vHLNWgbcUMbNstYU4dREjGcwL9%2B6ml3vIjC3n77Y09YBVvONdHdK9VW8cDNXRb1CN1GNjXZdKdSvsvcDNDVGqIijsnlRJSF47ZF7mZ20XjFKV1OyzddjA2NxDgcDx2T1JJ3knE0wSG2%2FiJGf1UBnH6sGFwTAF1E4d2a6RYQ7frZ6HfJmI%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5zwjpjOYw)
strong stuff :)
very effective :y
DtB - I was more thinking if it still has to be applied annually, not sure if thats much different from me cleaning the patio every Spring?
I prefer the rustic look ;Dso do I on a nice York stone drinking area :)
Big difference between weathered and green slime. Out patios are York stone and now look like the year they were laid.Bloody southerners, coming up here, pinching our stone.
Bloody Northerners coming down here and nicking our women... :PBig difference between weathered and green slime. Out patios are York stone and now look like the year they were laid.Bloody southerners, coming up here, pinching our stone.
Of course, how could they resist? ;DBloody Northerners coming down here and nicking our women... :PBig difference between weathered and green slime. Out patios are York stone and now look like the year they were laid.Bloody southerners, coming up here, pinching our stone.
This - is it ever going to stop raining.If the drain is clear, given the age of all Omegas now, next step is to pull up the passenger carpet and prod the triangular-ish shaped bit of mild steel plate that covers where the steering column goes through on LHD models. Most of these are probably in a bad state of corrosion now, especially if scuttle drains have been blocked.
Unblocked scuttle drain and flushed out sludge (again). Might have to look at removing that rubber drain bung, but cant get my arms down past the pollen filter.
(https://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/omega_scuttleblocked.jpg)
With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stop talking out of your fanny.The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/78397/in-aircraft-construction-what-is-the-difference-between-a-firewall-and-a-bulkhe#:~:text=So%20in%20a%20nutshell%2C%20a,the%20rest%20of%20the%20plane.The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not .... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
Are we talking cars or planes?https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/78397/in-aircraft-construction-what-is-the-difference-between-a-firewall-and-a-bulkhe#:~:text=So%20in%20a%20nutshell%2C%20a,the%20rest%20of%20the%20plane.The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not .... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
Obviously that's wrong too presumably... ::)
Pleaded and Pled. I don't like pled.Are we talking cars or planes?https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/78397/in-aircraft-construction-what-is-the-difference-between-a-firewall-and-a-bulkhe#:~:text=So%20in%20a%20nutshell%2C%20a,the%20rest%20of%20the%20plane.The two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not .... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
Obviously that's wrong too presumably... ::)
I'm away & don't have enough interweb to read it.
You can always find what you want to find if you look hard enough. What's the past tense of dive? Here in Blighty it's DIVED but if you Google it, it'll say you can also use DOVE .... It's not correct as far as I'm concerned but the Web says is OK ::)
Thank you for agreeing with me though ;DThe two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow coach driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.nail the horses hoofs to the deck ;)
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster. :) ::)
Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.When I'm following something that's travelling at, say, 40 in a 50, and I don't feel comfortable overtaking, I drop back from it to leave room for people to overtake me and then the vehicle in front of me.
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster. :) ::)
Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.When I'm following something that's travelling at, say, 40 in a 50, and I don't feel comfortable overtaking, I drop back from it to leave room for people to overtake me and then the vehicle in front of me.
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster. :) ::)
But the tossers that inhabit the road these days don't understand that, and try to push me back towards the vehicle in front.
I didnt want to correct you .... & just ignored your opps upThank you for agreeing with me though ;DThe two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
It wasn't mine. Just because someone uses a different word for something doesn't automatically make that word wrong.I didnt want to correct you .... & just ignored your opps upThank you for agreeing with me though ;DThe two terms aren't mutually exclusive.With the screen, scuttle and dash out, that panel can theoretically be replaced, it's bonded into a channel in the firewall.
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sigh ...... bulkhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no they're not... Americans have firewalls, wristpins, rocker panels etc etc etc ..... we have bulkheads, gudgeon pins & sills etc etc etc
Make burgers from the pointless creatures.Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow coach driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.nail the horses hoofs to the deck ;)
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster. :) ::)
Make burgers from the pointless creatures.Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow coach driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.nail the horses hoofs to the deck ;)
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster. :) ::)
Our local riding centre has taken to riding the horses through the housing estate, presumably because the fields are wet. So every road is now like a dirty farm track, and if your do meet one, due to all the traffic calming, you have no chance to get by.
Don't put it straight on though. ;)Make burgers from the pointless creatures.Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow coach driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.nail the horses hoofs to the deck ;)
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster. :) ::)
Our local riding centre has taken to riding the horses through the housing estate, presumably because the fields are wet. So every road is now like a dirty farm track, and if your do meet one, due to all the traffic calming, you have no chance to get by.
Plenty of free muck for the tomatoes though! :y ;D
Don't put it straight on though. ;)Make burgers from the pointless creatures.Horse boxes doing 30mph in a NS limit zone, and the slow coach driver behind it too afraid to overtake it, causing long tailbacks.nail the horses hoofs to the deck ;)
If the equestrian type can afford over £100K for a flash horse box, why can’t they afford a few ratchet straps to secure the horse in the back so they can drive a bit faster. :) ::)
Our local riding centre has taken to riding the horses through the housing estate, presumably because the fields are wet. So every road is now like a dirty farm track, and if your do meet one, due to all the traffic calming, you have no chance to get by.
Plenty of free muck for the tomatoes though! :y ;D
Tomato : a ripened flower ovary that contains seeds. AKA a fruit
No, but I read that you can put fresh manure in the bottom of your planter and as it rots it generates warmth which stimulates growth and you get nice big veggies. :y
Tomato : a ripened flower ovary that contains seeds. AKA a fruit
No, but I read that you can put fresh manure in the bottom of your planter and as it rots it generates warmth which stimulates growth and you get nice big veggies. :y
Cucumbers are fruit too
Steaks, pork chops, bacon etc are NOT fruit and are OK to eat ;D
There's one in every village :DTomato : a ripened flower ovary that contains seeds. AKA a fruit
No, but I read that you can put fresh manure in the bottom of your planter and as it rots it generates warmth which stimulates growth and you get nice big veggies. :y
Cucumbers are fruit too
Steaks, pork chops, bacon etc are NOT fruit and are OK to eat ;D
Damn, I should have written nice big fruit and veggies to thwart the pedants! ;D
But to make up for that, our 20+ year old doorbell failed. .....
Looks like yesterday I hit the wrong button on a well known online retailer. I thought I was getting a pair of DJI Mini 2 batteries, but a paddling pool turned up. Upon checking my orders, that's what I clicked.
Bugger.
Something to store the rain in-----------------
Looks like yesterday I hit the wrong button on a well known online retailer. I thought I was getting a pair of DJI Mini 2 batteries, but a paddling pool turned up. Upon checking my orders, that's what I clicked.
Bugger.
The prat in a newish Land Rover Defender 90 who parked right next to me at Strensham Services on the M5 northbound earlier today, despite the fact I had parked in the middle of acres of empty parking spaces just so that I didn't have to sidle down the gap and perform gymnastic contortions to get in my car! >:(
Looks like yesterday I hit the wrong button on a well known online retailer. I thought I was getting a pair of DJI Mini 2 batteries, but a paddling pool turned up. Upon checking my orders, that's what I clicked.
Bugger.
Looks like yesterday I hit the wrong button on a well known online retailer. I thought I was getting a pair of DJI Mini 2 batteries, but a paddling pool turned up. Upon checking my orders, that's what I clicked.
Bugger.
It's your subconscious rejoicing in the fact that summer is coming - sit down, dangle your feet in the nice cool water, enjoy a beer, try not to break anything, the usual routine ;D
Looks like yesterday I hit the wrong button on a well known online retailer. I thought I was getting a pair of DJI Mini 2 batteries, but a paddling pool turned up. Upon checking my orders, that's what I clicked.
Bugger.
It's your subconscious rejoicing in the fact that summer is coming - sit down, dangle your feet in the nice cool water, enjoy a beer, try not to break anything, the usual routine ;D
Speaking of which, I need to raise some cases with ebay. Its always ebay. Shall we take bets on the excuses? "Rushed to hospital" is my bet.Looks like yesterday I hit the wrong button on a well known online retailer. I thought I was getting a pair of DJI Mini 2 batteries, but a paddling pool turned up. Upon checking my orders, that's what I clicked.
Bugger.
It's your subconscious rejoicing in the fact that summer is coming - sit down, dangle your feet in the nice cool water, enjoy a beer, try not to break anything, the usual routine ;D
You'd think that he'd be rejoicing that something/anything actually turned up! ;D
A whole squadron of birds that shat all over my car pissed me off today. It was so peppered with bird poop I had to pop in to Tesco’s to buy a bucket, car mitt and water to wash it off. As I’m away from home I guess I’ll have to bite the bullet and take it to one of those scratch and go car wash places, as my attempt hasn’t dried out favourably. ::)you had to buy WATER :o
A whole squadron of birds that shat all over my car pissed me off today. It was so peppered with bird poop I had to pop in to Tesco’s to buy a bucket, car mitt and water to wash it off. As I’m away from home I guess I’ll have to bite the bullet and take it to one of those scratch and go car wash places, as my attempt hasn’t dried out favourably. ::)you had to buy WATER :o
do you wash it with Evian or Perrier :-\
are you in the Sahara Desert :-\ the UK has water falling out the SKY for free
that's how my Omega is getting washed right now :)
.....
I’m hoping for rain now, ....
Does passing on the left if there's a clear lane between you count as undertaking, or could it be argued that it's safer than being sat up someones arse getting all pissed off about it? :-\
Ah, driving is so much more relaxed now I’m reformed. ::) :yI thought they'd been muck spreading on the fields, but I think the smell might by YZ's bullshit ;D
Ah, driving is so much more relaxed now I’m reformed. ::) :yI thought they'd been muck spreading on the fields, but I think the smell might by YZ's bullshit ;D
I was reformed, as I sat behind the GLA all the way. Totally reformed. A new me.
Years ago it used to be normal practice when coming up behind someone you wanted to get past, to give a quick non aggressive flash of the headlights, and more often than not they would move out of the way to let you past.
Do that these days, and someone might just force you off the road and stab you. :(
Years ago it used to be normal practice when coming up behind someone you wanted to get past, to give a quick non aggressive flash of the headlights, and more often than not they would move out of the way to let you past.At best they will either flick you the V, or refuse to get in. Or both.
Do that these days, and someone might just force you off the road and stab you. :(
The news that there were another 534 yesterday ........
3 network.
Seems my sim only contract ran out 20/4/24 so rung them for opptions, , renewed for a lower price.
but cant get on the app. Seems they updated it and I have to reregister.
Fun and games have started, put my number in, get to password cant go any furher
Asks foe password? Trying to register, NEXT
Please register your account,
Ask it for a reset link - keeps going round in circles.
Phone support blameing my email - P***ed off
.....
, so bang goes her plan of me plumbing in the new vanity unit. :) :y
Had to login to OOF this morning to see what people were whinging about today. Guess some cookie or other had become stale.Self inflicted. You can tick the stay signed in box ;D
Looks like Thursday is old farts driving day out, for effs sake 35 in a 60 on a clear road. Then the road ruiners have filled a layby with gravel to wreck some side roads (same ones they ruined last year by the look of it) and have temp traffic lights so they can load wagons. 20mph and loose gravel signs on the main road so of course the old farts are slowing down even though the side roads have not been tared.Round these parts, it used to be everyone drove 15mph below the speed limit* so when all the limits got lowered to 50mph, everywhere was 35mph, with not too many overtaking opportunities. Now its started to creep to 20mph under the limit, making overtaking potentially easier.
Looks like Thursday is old farts driving day out, for effs sake 35 in a 60 on a clear road. Then the road ruiners have filled a layby with gravel to wreck some side roads (same ones they ruined last year by the look of it) and have temp traffic lights so they can load wagons. 20mph and loose gravel signs on the main road so of course the old farts are slowing down even though the side roads have not been tared.Round these parts, it used to be everyone drove 15mph below the speed limit* so when all the limits got lowered to 50mph, everywhere was 35mph, with not too many overtaking opportunities. Now its started to creep to 20mph under the limit, making overtaking potentially easier.
*Except when they get to 30mph villages, when they speed up.
There was a time that the fastest thing on 4 wheels you could buy was a Transit van. Now - the front of every queue round here is some twonk driving one at 45 in a NSL limit.Maybe someone should invent a smart phone app
Retirement ;D. You ain't that far behind me :o. But, yes, I can see exactly what you were saying about each area 'DLooks like Thursday is old farts driving day out, for effs sake 35 in a 60 on a clear road. Then the road ruiners have filled a layby with gravel to wreck some side roads (same ones they ruined last year by the look of it) and have temp traffic lights so they can load wagons. 20mph and loose gravel signs on the main road so of course the old farts are slowing down even though the side roads have not been tared.Round these parts, it used to be everyone drove 15mph below the speed limit* so when all the limits got lowered to 50mph, everywhere was 35mph, with not too many overtaking opportunities. Now its started to creep to 20mph under the limit, making overtaking potentially easier.
*Except when they get to 30mph villages, when they speed up.
And that's just the old farts on the mobility scooters, forgot to ask, did you find the retirement property you were looking for?
Omega was £415 to tax so that's gone up £20 :(
Still .... at least the council will have that cash to fix all the bloody pot holes :) :-\ :( >:(
car insurance renewal £100 too much (compared to other sites) so I'll have to waste my time arguing them down again ::)
Mohammed and his mates will soon turn that nice hotel into a pot hole. ;DOmega was £415 to tax so that's gone up £20 :(
Still .... at least the council will have that cash to fix all the bloody pot holes :) :-\ :( >:(
car insurance renewal £100 too much (compared to other sites) so I'll have to waste my time arguing them down again ::)
C'mon Dave you know that's not how it works. ::)
Your twenty quid is more likely to go towards Mohammed's nice hotel than a pothole. :-X
Mohammed and his mates will soon turn that nice hotel into a pot hole. ;DOmega was £415 to tax so that's gone up £20 :(
Still .... at least the council will have that cash to fix all the bloody pot holes :) :-\ :( >:(
car insurance renewal £100 too much (compared to other sites) so I'll have to waste my time arguing them down again ::)
C'mon Dave you know that's not how it works. ::)
Your twenty quid is more likely to go towards Mohammed's nice hotel than a pothole. :-X
Shithole type ghetto more like👍Mohammed and his mates will soon turn that nice hotel into a pot hole. ;DOmega was £415 to tax so that's gone up £20 :(
Still .... at least the council will have that cash to fix all the bloody pot holes :) :-\ :( >:(
car insurance renewal £100 too much (compared to other sites) so I'll have to waste my time arguing them down again ::)
C'mon Dave you know that's not how it works. ::)
Your twenty quid is more likely to go towards Mohammed's nice hotel than a pothole. :-X
Omega was £415 to tax so that's gone up £20 :(
Still .... at least the council will have that cash to fix all the bloody pot holes :) :-\ :( >:(
car insurance renewal £100 too much (compared to other sites) so I'll have to waste my time arguing them down again ::)
This relentless effing shitty cold wet weather! >:(
It's May tomorrow and it's about time we had a bit of Global Warming/Heating/Boiling or whatever they call it this week! ::)
The Tawt extradited from Pakistan for the murderand convicted.....Should have been accidentally shot on arrest, but at least he's being held to account.
Piran Ditta Khan spent nearly two decades evading justice for his part in the killing of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford on 18 November 2005.
When are we going to learn in this country ffs??? I weep, I really do!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Yodel. I accept delivering to Brackley is hard for many couriers for reasons I can't grasp, but after a week of it not moving from their national hub, accept you've lost it, or give some kind of guess. Not just "it will arrive when it will arrive".
The seller is also gonna get shitty feedback for being so stupid to use Yodel.
They would probably use that as an excuse if it had been an anvil. ;)Yodel. I accept delivering to Brackley is hard for many couriers for reasons I can't grasp, but after a week of it not moving from their national hub, accept you've lost it, or give some kind of guess. Not just "it will arrive when it will arrive".
The seller is also gonna get shitty feedback for being so stupid to use Yodel.
Evri - formerly know as Hermes, got an email from their Airdrie depot that the donut bushes I'd ordered had "been damaged beyond repair" how the heck did they do that? I think you could drop them from a high rise and they'd just bounce!
My tv.
Put it on mute during a phone call or have a visitor it randomelly reverts to sound.
Also - Sky Q, I have it set to a music channel all the time, but then when I have watched a recorded item I end up watching a News channel or an oldies soap channel. Overnight I end up on a shopping channel.
None of these are my choices. :-X
Amazon item due by next Tuesday with a courier called YDH.Incontinence is a terrible thing. :)
Went for a pee, gets a knock on the door (Twice) I shouted 3 times trying to get thier attention. Got to the door to see a red van drive off, waved but didnt see me. No note through the door.
Not expeting any other parcels.
Nothing left outside.
Amazon Tracking has shown as dispached for 2 days now.
Wonder what happens now, do they redeliver or does the fun start now (If of course it is the Amazon package)
Amazon item due by next Tuesday with a courier called YDH.Incontinence is a terrible thing. :)
Went for a pee, gets a knock on the door (Twice) I shouted 3 times trying to get thier attention. Got to the door to see a red van drive off, waved but didnt see me. No note through the door.
Not expeting any other parcels.
Nothing left outside.
Amazon Tracking has shown as dispached for 2 days now.
Wonder what happens now, do they redeliver or does the fun start now (If of course it is the Amazon package)
Were they asking for a confirmed address? If so, that's a well known scam that is doing the rounds, and seems to mostly pretend its Evri.Yodel. I accept delivering to Brackley is hard for many couriers for reasons I can't grasp, but after a week of it not moving from their national hub, accept you've lost it, or give some kind of guess. Not just "it will arrive when it will arrive".
The seller is also gonna get shitty feedback for being so stupid to use Yodel.
Evri - formerly know as Hermes, got an email from their Airdrie depot that the donut bushes I'd ordered had "been damaged beyond repair" how the heck did they do that? I think you could drop them from a high rise and they'd just bounce!
Turns out two other crew have also been ill and had helped an unwell passenger so that's that mystery solved.
I still won't recommend the pork Asda though >:D
I used to frequent an ex BT van in a similar state ;DMine? ;D
I hope they never put you on subs maintenance 😳I used to frequent an ex BT van in a similar state ;DMine? ;D
When I used to do a real job, my van must have stank of chip shops and pie shops.... ....and the morning after last nights ruby Murray....
Scraped her off the floor apparently.Turns out two other crew have also been ill and had helped an unwell passenger so that's that mystery solved.
I still won't recommend the pork Asda though >:D
How did they help? Swap bodily fluids? :D
Flourescent inspection lamps that refuse to shine light on what you're working on, and instead just want to shine in your eyes effectively blinding you.
Yesterday to be precise. Twisted over on an uneven pavement area near the riverside in Ely. Went down like a sack of spuds. Cuts on right arm and knee and bruises appearing in various other places too.
Had Xrays on knee and elbow and also a CT scan as i'm on blood thinners, all came back clear. Was at West Suffolk hospital for six hours, Christ you do life up those places. ;D
Just taking it easy now, as knee has stiffened up so stairs are one at a time. Oh well. shit happens. ::)
Think that councils deny any claim these days. Perhaps we should all walk around with our eyes glued to the ground. ;DYesterday to be precise. Twisted over on an uneven pavement area near the riverside in Ely. Went down like a sack of spuds. Cuts on right arm and knee and bruises appearing in various other places too.
Had Xrays on knee and elbow and also a CT scan as i'm on blood thinners, all came back clear. Was at West Suffolk hospital for six hours, Christ you do life up those places. ;D
Just taking it easy now, as knee has stiffened up so stairs are one at a time. Oh well. shit happens. ::)
Ooo gotta be a compo claim there Ronny? ;D
I spent about 3 years doing subs mtce before they tried multi skilling us all to cover everything, completely ruining what was a half decent job.... .....so I moved on.I hope they never put you on subs maintenance 😳I used to frequent an ex BT van in a similar state ;DMine? ;D
When I used to do a real job, my van must have stank of chip shops and pie shops.... ....and the morning after last nights ruby Murray....
Opposing moron MPs.
If they were actually principled they'd all be independent.
Resigning from your affiliate party a month before a snap election is not only a guaranteed way to become unemployed, but also a way of ensuring said affiliate party doesn't stand a chance :-X
Went to Brumingham yesterday. If that wasn't bad enough, brought back a fatal dose of manflu :(If you get a blocked up nose you'll end up sounding Brummie too. ;)
Went to Brumingham yesterday. If that wasn't bad enough, brought back a fatal dose of manflu :(
I had a nice wander around the Gas St Basin area in the evening, and popped into a nice canalside pub for a decent steak n chips, and a couple of pints. :yProbably the nicest part of central(ish) Brumingham, couple of decent pubs there. Be careful if you get bladdered, as one wrong turn, you can end up in "The Village" ;D
Still here in a balmy 8.5c Aviemore today rather than Mallorca @ 35c ffs. Rung the estate agent in Mallorca mid morning and there is no movement on place over there at the moment? Decided to go for a beer before 5pm! Bloody loud crap music and what was worse was the cackling tattooed women with young kids running amok all over the place! What has happened to this country, discipline wise? I weep I really do! :( :( :-[ :-[I blame the SNP ::)
Still here in a balmy 8.5c Aviemore today rather than Mallorca @ 35c ffs. Rung the estate agent in Mallorca mid morning and there is no movement on place over there at the moment? Decided to go for a beer before 5pm! Bloody loud crap music and what was worse was the cackling tattooed women with young kids running amok all over the place! What has happened to this country, discipline wise? I weep I really do! :( :( :-[ :-[I would stay in Mallorca :-X
Popped to Colchest this morning. parked in town centre car park, went to a shop, made a purchase and back in the car in less than ten minutes.Spent six hours up West Suffolk hospital a few weeks ago. £12.60 :o. Vinci, bloody robbers.
I had a feeling the first 30 minutes might be free, but if not expected to pay less than a quid.
£2.60 for ten bloody minutes. Robbing gits. >:(
I wouldn't be surprised if Hospital staff are on commission from the car park staff :P
Spent six hours up West Suffolk hospital a few weeks ago. £12.60 :o. Vinci, bloody robbers.
Had to go to a funeral a few days ago in South London , grew up in that area years ago, drove back to my cousin's house a couple of miles away , a £65 fine dropped through my letterbox this morning because one of the roads I drove down is residents only because there is a school along it. Croydon council is bankrupt so I'm happy to help them out, robbing bastards.It was a backstreet just round from my grandparents house how times have changed.
.Had to go to a funeral a few days ago in South London , grew up in that area years ago, drove back to my cousin's house a couple of miles away , a £65 fine dropped through my letterbox this morning because one of the roads I drove down is residents only because there is a school along it. Croydon council is bankrupt so I'm happy to help them out, robbing bastards.It was a backstreet just round from my grandparents house how times have changed.
You got fined for just driving down a road that is residents only? :o
I didn't even know there are 'residents only' roads. :-\
.Had to go to a funeral a few days ago in South London , grew up in that area years ago, drove back to my cousin's house a couple of miles away , a £65 fine dropped through my letterbox this morning because one of the roads I drove down is residents only because there is a school along it. Croydon council is bankrupt so I'm happy to help them out, robbing bastards.It was a backstreet just round from my grandparents house how times have changed.
You got fined for just driving down a road that is residents only? :o
I didn't even know there are 'residents only' roads. :-\
Spoke to my cousins husband today , apparently there are several in Croydon now one just round the corner from their house, the signs are barely visible my photographic evidence showed our car at a mini roundabout, so obviously you would be observing traffic. They are residents only at certain times of the day which would be school starting & school finishing times , so ANPR clocked me. Add to that the various speed limits, some main roads are 20mph totally ridiculous.
.Had to go to a funeral a few days ago in South London , grew up in that area years ago, drove back to my cousin's house a couple of miles away , a £65 fine dropped through my letterbox this morning because one of the roads I drove down is residents only because there is a school along it. Croydon council is bankrupt so I'm happy to help them out, robbing bastards.It was a backstreet just round from my grandparents house how times have changed.
You got fined for just driving down a road that is residents only? :o
I didn't even know there are 'residents only' roads. :-\
Spoke to my cousins husband today , apparently there are several in Croydon now one just round the corner from their house, the signs are barely visible my photographic evidence showed our car at a mini roundabout, so obviously you would be observing traffic. They are residents only at certain times of the day which would be school starting & school finishing times , so ANPR clocked me. Add to that the various speed limits, some main roads are 20mph totally ridiculous.
Same stuff in Spain. Golden age of sense has gone , ditto motoring.
The one difference is here they often don’t tell you in writing you have a fine. Everyone is expected to have and use their digital signature to logon to the “ DVLA” ( DGT) periodically to see if you have any fines that need paying and if you have any points taken off your licence.
..Had to go to a funeral a few days ago in South London , grew up in that area years ago, drove back to my cousin's house a couple of miles away , a £65 fine dropped through my letterbox this morning because one of the roads I drove down is residents only because there is a school along it. Croydon council is bankrupt so I'm happy to help them out, robbing bastards.It was a backstreet just round from my grandparents house how times have changed.
You got fined for just driving down a road that is residents only? :o
I didn't even know there are 'residents only' roads. :-\
Spoke to my cousins husband today , apparently there are several in Croydon now one just round the corner from their house, the signs are barely visible my photographic evidence showed our car at a mini roundabout, so obviously you would be observing traffic. They are residents only at certain times of the day which would be school starting & school finishing times , so ANPR clocked me. Add to that the various speed limits, some main roads are 20mph totally ridiculous.
Same stuff in Spain. Golden age of sense has gone , ditto motoring.
The one difference is here they often don’t tell you in writing you have a fine. Everyone is expected to have and use their digital signature to logon to the “ DVLA” ( DGT) periodically to see if you have any fines that need paying and if you have any points taken off your licence.
Amazon >:(You are sure that the top of the desk doesn't comprise of 2x80cm pieces? It's strange that the box should be exactly half of the width of the desk, allowing for packaging.
Ordered a desk for myself, comes flat pack & self asembly.
160cm wide.
Item arrived but the box is only 82cm long (Half of which was expected)
Tried to get through to amazon and thier robot receptionist took over and really pi**ed me off.
Now have to send it back, get a refund and start the order all over.
DPD did not help either, thier app said the driver was on delivery 94 and mine was 98. Just got to the loo for a quick pee and the door flew open, not even a knockl on the door.
Now I have to take multiple pictures and sent them for them to start a refund.
NOT HAPPY. >:(
Post up the Amazon link for it.
You could be right, I bought a 4'x2' desk on wheels, same pattern top & that was a single piece, but on looking at similar 160cm desks (different brands but obviously looking at the pics they are made in the same factory) just one pic in the extra details showed the top in 4 pieces, but I just cant tell that from looking at the pics.Now ring Amazon and tell them, despite it being the wrong size, you've decided to keep it anyway ;D
But thankyou. I believe you are right. :y :y
You could be right, I bought a 4'x2' desk on wheels, same pattern top & that was a single piece, but on looking at similar 160cm desks (different brands but obviously looking at the pics they are made in the same factory) just one pic in the extra details showed the top in 4 pieces, but I just cant tell that from looking at the pics.Now ring Amazon and tell them, despite it being the wrong size, you've decided to keep it anyway ;D
But thankyou. I believe you are right. :y :y
Mr Skrunts, are those items Amazon or Marketplace?
Completely different rules apply to marketplace, and the fact you've been asked to send pictures makes me think it is. Which also means Amazon ain't gonna refund £40 difference between 2 Marketplace sellers - that's your punishment for stupidity ;)
A jogger flying through your windscreen will also damage your roofline, which is not such an easy fix. ::)Being in Oxfordshire, I'm sure your county council will just make all limits 10mph* on the roads they don't ban cars on, so as to protect your roofline.
Yes my sister had a nice BL mini and some fat kid ran out from behind a bus and bounced of the roof, I fitted a new header rail and pulled out the roof with a G shaped air body hammer.
:o Bloody hell , that was a bit close :oYes my sister had a nice BL mini and some fat kid ran out from behind a bus and bounced of the roof, I fitted a new header rail and pulled out the roof with a G shaped air body hammer.
Talking of kids running out from behind buses! :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n44L-SOI1I8
Yes my sister had a nice BL mini and some fat kid ran out from behind a bus and bounced of the roof, I fitted a new header rail and pulled out the roof with a G shaped air body hammer.
Talking of kids running out from behind buses! :o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n44L-SOI1I8
A jogger flying through your windscreen will also damage your roofline, which is not such an easy fix. ::)Being in Oxfordshire, I'm sure your county council will just make all limits 10mph* on the roads they don't ban cars on, so as to protect your roofline.
*Speed limits, like all other rules, obviously non-applicable to cyclists.
Ebay sellers.I ordered a loom from someone who claimed to have sent it but the tracking number only worked once. About ten days later I had a slip from the postie about an underpaid item. £1.50 later, said item arrived. Meantime I had already received a full refund via eBay.
An item that was supposed to arrive last Monday has allegedly been returned to them as the packaging was damaged, and they can't resend the item as its damaged (that I would be surprised, unless submerged in petrol and set fire to). They are unable to provide any tracking numbers from their courier.
I suppose its a slightly less common excuse than having to be rushed to hospital.
Exactly. :y As the condition of our roads deteriorate to infuriating levels, instead of the highways people sorting them out they just lower the speed limit. ::)
That useless mongrel Sir Ian Callum, upon discovering to remove the rear head restraints on a X351 XJ, you have to remove the rear seats.A two minute job on the proper car... Base lifts out and then 3 10mm nuts free the back, which then simply lifts out. The headrest assemblies then simply unbolt and unplug.
I need some of that shit he was smoking when he thought that was a good idea.
Very good. What a pit Jaime doesn't own a proper car ::)That useless mongrel Sir Ian Callum, upon discovering to remove the rear head restraints on a X351 XJ, you have to remove the rear seats.A two minute job on the proper car... Base lifts out and then 3 10mm nuts free the back, which then simply lifts out. The headrest assemblies then simply unbolt and unplug.
I need some of that shit he was smoking when he thought that was a good idea.
Probably even easier on the XJ, as I don't think any tools are needed. Although after 14 years, the seat base clips are likely to have at least one break.That useless mongrel Sir Ian Callum, upon discovering to remove the rear head restraints on a X351 XJ, you have to remove the rear seats.A two minute job on the proper car... Base lifts out and then 3 10mm nuts free the back, which then simply lifts out. The headrest assemblies then simply unbolt and unplug.
I need some of that shit he was smoking when he thought that was a good idea.
£45 to get my teeth "sand blasted" on the NHS, only took 5mins as well. Robbiin *******
Where were you starting from? Junction 10 on the M25 is a shit show at the moment and that's on top of the usual BS.Perhaps add - "crap information from Gatwick regarding the parking options" to the list then.
Gatwick allows 2 hours free parking in the long stay. :-X
The only reasons to park in the short stay are ignorance or laziness.
ULEZ is an utter scam but it's almost impossible to avoid if your going inside the M25.
That was an expensive coffee, good luck getting it overturned :-\
https://www.gatwickairport.com/parking/roll-up-car-park-prices.htmlWhere were you starting from? Junction 10 on the M25 is a shit show at the moment and that's on top of the usual BS.Perhaps add - "crap information from Gatwick regarding the parking options" to the list then.
Gatwick allows 2 hours free parking in the long stay. :-X
The only reasons to park in the short stay are ignorance or laziness.
ULEZ is an utter scam but it's almost impossible to avoid if your going inside the M25.
That was an expensive coffee, good luck getting it overturned :-\
I assume that I would have had to convey 3 suitcases, that were near the 30kg weight allowance, from the car to a bus stop and then wait for a bus. I didn't find that information on line - Gatwick seemed to be keen to tout the benefit of parking in the short stay car park over pausing in the drop off zone.
I agree, hence my reluctance to try to carry them or drag them too far ;)
On a side note 30kgs is alot :o
£45 to get my teeth "sand blasted" on the NHS, only took 5mins as well. Robbiin *******
£45 to get my teeth "sand blasted" on the NHS, only took 5mins as well. Robbiin *******
€75 (£64) over here in SW Ireland on Thursday , private and also 5 mins work .
After four crowns and a new part denture this year he welcomes me like a long lost brother ..........
I'd be delighted to go back to my old NHS Dentist . .....
.£45 to get my teeth "sand blasted" on the NHS, only took 5mins as well. Robbiin *******
€75 (£64) over here in SW Ireland on Thursday , private and also 5 mins work .
After four crowns and a new part denture this year he welcomes me like a long lost brother ..........
I'd be delighted to go back to my old NHS Dentist . .....
My NHS dentist retired a couple of years ago and they haven't replaced him. :-\
Guess I'll have to sign up with a private dentist, before I have to get the pliers out! ::) :)
We could have an OOF meet and all pull each others teeth out ;D£45 to get my teeth "sand blasted" on the NHS, only took 5mins as well. Robbiin *******
€75 (£64) over here in SW Ireland on Thursday , private and also 5 mins work .
After four crowns and a new part denture this year he welcomes me like a long lost brother ..........
I'd be delighted to go back to my old NHS Dentist . .....
My NHS dentist retired a couple of years ago and they haven't replaced him. :-\
Guess I'll have to sign up with a private dentist, before I have to get the pliers out! ::) :)
You joke, but an old supervisor of mine used to do just that :-XWe could have an OOF meet and all pull each others teeth out ;D£45 to get my teeth "sand blasted" on the NHS, only took 5mins as well. Robbiin *******
€75 (£64) over here in SW Ireland on Thursday , private and also 5 mins work .
After four crowns and a new part denture this year he welcomes me like a long lost brother ..........
I'd be delighted to go back to my old NHS Dentist . .....
My NHS dentist retired a couple of years ago and they haven't replaced him. :-\
Guess I'll have to sign up with a private dentist, before I have to get the pliers out! ::) :)
Been feeling a bit meh since roasting on the beach on Thursday, and put it down to sunstroke, but have also been quite short of breath so planned to give the Quack a bell at some point...I thought testing was finished. Didn't even think you could get hold of a test now.
And as the first question they ask if you present with anything from a bruised toe upwards is have you done a COVID test... I figured that I should probably preempt the question.
Obviously it came back positive >:(
Been feeling a bit meh since roasting on the beach on Thursday, and put it down to sunstroke, but have also been quite short of breath so planned to give the Quack a bell at some point...
And as the first question they ask if you present with anything from a bruised toe upwards is have you done a COVID test... I figured that I should probably preempt the question.
Obviously it came back positive >:(
The only reasons to park in the short stay are ignorance or laziness.I use it ;D
North Terminal is agreeably a bit more of a faff, but I have always used it. I used to use the Premium Short stay when I was taxi driving, but it was a lot more reasonable then than it is now... £6 an hour iirc. I used to swallow the first hour as it was cheaper than the fuel wasted and stress dicking around trying to pick someone up from the drop off area.The only reasons to park in the short stay are ignorance or laziness.I use it ;D
To be honest, its only about 25% more than the long stay, and save pissing around with the buses and lugging cases on and off them
.£45 to get my teeth "sand blasted" on the NHS, only took 5mins as well. Robbiin *******
€75 (£64) over here in SW Ireland on Thursday , private and also 5 mins work .
After four crowns and a new part denture this year he welcomes me like a long lost brother ..........
I'd be delighted to go back to my old NHS Dentist . .....
My NHS dentist retired a couple of years ago and they haven't replaced him. :-\
Guess I'll have to sign up with a private dentist, before I have to get the pliers out! ::) :)
Could always go to Turkey apparently " Turkey teeth" are all the rage according to our daughter..😂
.....You joke, but an old supervisor of mine used to do just that :-X
.....You joke, but an old supervisor of mine used to do just that :-X
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Soon to be known as Gummy Dave ;D
Another knob cheesemonger in a newish Ferrari convertible doing 30 in a 50 along a roadthatcan easily be driven at 70 >:(
Not much to admired as.you're nodding off out of boredom...Another knob cheesemonger in a newish Ferrari convertible doing 30 in a 50 along a roadthatcan easily be driven at 70 >:(
Yeh but no one will see him if he flashes by at 70! ::) That's the whole point of a Ferrari, to be seen and admired! :y ;D
At what point do you save yourself the time and bs and.just order from Jaaag :-\Ahead of you DG. Had to wait until this morning for them to open. Hopefully should be in tomorrow.
The lack of stress and aggravation dealing with returns etc must surely be worth the financial trade-off...
It will be fixed when its nationalised ::)Because British Rail was a roaring success.
Managed a whole 14hrs of neither car having a warning light on.Surely that's something to celebrate :-\
Being 30 miles from home on our way to Stansted when SWMBO realises she's forgotten her new watch , good job I always allow plenty of time. ✈️✈️✈️Yeah, if I was driving, she'd be buying a £5 Rolex once arriving in Spain....
Being 30 miles from home on our way to Stansted when SWMBO realises she's forgotten her new watch , good job I always allow plenty of time. ✈️✈️✈️Yeah, if I was driving, she'd be buying a £5 Rolex once arriving in Spain....
Nothing has pissed me off today. The more I read the news from around the world, the more I realise what a wonderful place it is.I’ve got to agree, we are so lucky to even be able to moan👍👍👍
I used to be a Morris dancer but kept falling of the bonnet ::);D ;D :y
And, Walkers crisps.
What idiot decided to put "Pickled Onion" flavoured crisps in the same colour packets as "Salt and Vinegar" ones. Effin disgusting.
And, Walkers crisps.
What idiot decided to put "Pickled Onion" flavoured crisps in the same colour packets as "Salt and Vinegar" ones. Effin disgusting.
And, Walkers crisps.Oooo, pickled onion without having to buy Monster Munch. If only our local supermarkets sold such luxuries.
What idiot decided to put "Pickled Onion" flavoured crisps in the same colour packets as "Salt and Vinegar" ones. Effin disgusting.
You should try J10 on the M25 :-XIt was OK when I went to Guildford on Wednesday. Slight queue getting off the M25 onto A3, and coming back, the usual 20m queue getting off A3 onto M25. Certainly not that bad...
But what has really pissed me off, aside from the 4hrs it's taken me to do a 35 mile round trip to the dealers is the useless oppsing dealers. Sytner in this case.
Not content with supplying absolutely shite quality parts (as sadly a lot of JLR parts are now), they won't replace the part. No, it has to be sent off back to JLR, who then send it off to their supplier to check, and once the supplier has it, they have 2 months to test it. Only then can you get a replacement part. So you have to buy another anyway. Which obviously they don't stock.
Possibly timing... It's normally Stop start from the A30. A clear run I can do in an hour ten/fifteen... But it can take twice that. Obviously it doesn't help when arseheads try to cut into the exit lane ten feet before it ends completely buggering up lanes 1 and 2. >:(You should try J10 on the M25 :-XIt was OK when I went to Guildford on Wednesday. Slight queue getting off the M25 onto A3, and coming back, the usual 20m queue getting off A3 onto M25. Certainly not that bad...
...unlike the A43 today. Morons closed it both ways between Towcester and Northampton with absolutely no signage it was closed. So everyone, when they eventually gets to the roundabout, with traffic lights on obviously) suddenly can't go straight on and forced to go around... ...only get held at the traffic lights to give way to non existent cars coming from the closed A43. Chaos isn't the word.
But the useless, pathetic mongrels at the Highways Agency often close the A43 without warning or signage. Because they are self-abusers. Useless, moronic self-abusers.
But what has really pissed me off, aside from the 4hrs it's taken me to do a 35 mile round trip to the dealers is the useless oppsing dealers. Sytner in this case.Marshalls in Chichester can be, er, challenging but that's as much to do with the parts manager being a tit than anything else. Longest I have had to wait for a non stock item was about three months, but it was a piece of non critical trim. There's not much on the Proper car that can't arrive within a week, and even then that's only if it comes from the Fatherland.
Not content with supplying absolutely shite quality parts (as sadly a lot of JLR parts are now), they won't replace the part. No, it has to be sent off back to JLR, who then send it off to their supplier to check, and once the supplier has it, they have 2 months to test it. Only then can you get a replacement part. So you have to buy another anyway. Which obviously they don't stock.
As the dealer wanted £60 for one, I did look on the Gay of E, but it seems all the non animated pattern ones have suddenly become unavailable. Plus I needed it in a hurry.But what has really pissed me off, aside from the 4hrs it's taken me to do a 35 mile round trip to the dealers is the useless oppsing dealers. Sytner in this case.
Not content with supplying absolutely shite quality parts (as sadly a lot of JLR parts are now), they won't replace the part. No, it has to be sent off back to JLR, who then send it off to their supplier to check, and once the supplier has it, they have 2 months to test it. Only then can you get a replacement part. So you have to buy another anyway. Which obviously they don't stock.
Ebay is your friend. :-X ;D ;D ;D
Sadly, I go to Guildford far more often than I'd like, and it's generally not too bad unless something has happened. The shittiest bit is usually the M25 around the T5 turning, then the M4 junction.Possibly timing... It's normally Stop start from the A30. A clear run I can do in an hour ten/fifteen... But it can take twice that. Obviously it doesn't help when arseheads try to cut into the exit lane ten feet before it ends completely buggering up lanes 1 and 2. >:(You should try J10 on the M25 :-XIt was OK when I went to Guildford on Wednesday. Slight queue getting off the M25 onto A3, and coming back, the usual 20m queue getting off A3 onto M25. Certainly not that bad...
...unlike the A43 today. Morons closed it both ways between Towcester and Northampton with absolutely no signage it was closed. So everyone, when they eventually gets to the roundabout, with traffic lights on obviously) suddenly can't go straight on and forced to go around... ...only get held at the traffic lights to give way to non existent cars coming from the closed A43. Chaos isn't the word.
But the useless, pathetic mongrels at the Highways Agency often close the A43 without warning or signage. Because they are self-abusers. Useless, moronic self-abusers.
There's not much on the Proper car that can't arrive within a week, and even then that's only if it comes from the Fatherland.Ex-Bro, RIP, might disagree, seeing the hassles he had getting them to source a A/C compressor on his spanking new S Class. He swore he'd never have another Merc. Turn out he was right!
It probably doesn't help that Jaaaag facelift everything when they run out of parts. Mercedes might be parts bin specials, but at least they only use one parts bin for everything. Jaaaag seems to use.whatever is available on Temu or Amazon when the car was built.I happen to know that comments about JLR aren't true ;)
Should have stuck your foot out… should be on the pavement 👍
In her defence though, at least she detests ABBA. ;D :-XThank god the ABBA Arena is having to close soon, as Mrs TB really wants to go again. As if once wasn't enough!
Olympics. Not just Olympics but French Olympics ffs !
I find almost all sport utterly tedious, but swmbo wont miss a minute of it. So Ive had to suffer it for a fortnight, or watch the little telly upstairs
Thankfully it finishes tonight, but not before four hours of the closing ceremony. :'(
We actually attended the UK Olympics closing ceremony, where I had to endure listening to the Spice Girls sounding like five cats being strangled simultaneously, and still suffer mild PTSD because of it.
The tickets were worth £600 each if my memory serves, but would she flog them ? would she f... ;D
As TB used to say - cant live with them, cant shoot them. :D
In her defence though, at least she detests ABBA. ;D :-X
The heat. If I want to boil in 30 + degrees, I will waste my hard earned money and go abroad.We've just been out for a long walk with doggie, it's only 28° here ;D
Cant stick it tbh. Its hideous. :(
Mowed bith gardens earlier when it was 28, then took the Tortoise for its daily walk around the garden for an hour. ;D
Its 32 now which Im far too old for. ::)
£55 to get 7 lamps PAT tested but at least I caught him right so he can do them on the way from another job Weds, also had to shell out £60 for a new windscreen excess but they cant do it till a week after MOT. Then its the useless Auto windscreen idiot, no choice from my insurance.
Mowed bith gardens earlier when it was 28, then took the Tortoise for its daily walk around the garden for an hour. ;D
Its 32 now which Im far too old for. ::)
;D ;D Lightweight! At least it isnt going to be over 25C all night so we can at least sleep. One plus of being in traffic congested England is at least it is cool. The thing with global warming is it sounds nicer than global cooling so bring it on. I bet in 50 years time folk in England will be saying oh thank god its only 38C.
Carer arrived today and said its mafting, if I was at home I would have no clothes on...... Haven't heard that word for years. I did try and visualise her at home though. ;D
Mowed bith gardens earlier when it was 28, then took the Tortoise for its daily walk around the garden for an hour. ;D
Its 32 now which Im far too old for. ::)
;D ;D Lightweight! At least it isnt going to be over 25C all night so we can at least sleep. One plus of being in traffic congested England is at least it is cool. The thing with global warming is it sounds nicer than global cooling so bring it on. I bet in 50 years time folk in England will be saying oh thank god its only 38C.
Carer arrived today and said its mafting, if I was at home I would have no clothes on...... Haven't heard that word for years. I did try and visualise her at home though. ;D
19 year old blonde with big tits? ??? :y
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Dumb bitch.
The last word sums up your whole problem. ;DI missed a word off the end, but it only reinforces the issue.
Personally, I always find the French* friendly and decent folk.
I often find most people on an aircraft are obnoxious self-abusers, so I take my hat off to our resident Trolly Dolly.
*Parisians and those in Calais don't count.
Personally, I always find the French* friendly and decent folk.
I often find most people on an aircraft are obnoxious self-abusers, so I take my hat off to our resident Trolly Dolly.
*Parisians and those in Calais don't count.
I seem to recall a member on here being married to a trolley dolly but can't for the life of me remember it was was now. :-\
Istr he moved to Hawaii ?Yes, he got fed up with Gixer picking on me :'(
Indeed it was. A lovely lady, gawd only knows what she saw in that reprobate ;D.
Has anyone heard from said reprobate recently? I'd love to know what Gaffers is up to now :)
I heard that >:(That takes the biscuit. :-[
:D
The word I forgot to add ended in 'ian' as in Algerian, for example.
Went to Nice today, and all the passengers were lovely, even the French ones... Which was nice :D
I heard that >:(That takes the biscuit. :-[
:D
The word I forgot to add ended in 'ian' as in Algerian, for example.
Went to Nice today, and all the passengers were lovely, even the French ones... Which was nice :D
I heard that >:(That takes the biscuit. :-[
:D
The word I forgot to add ended in 'ian' as in Algerian, for example.
Went to Nice today, and all the passengers were lovely, even the French ones... Which was nice :D
Way too sweet and sugary for me.
Give me a chocolate hotknob any day. ::) :D
The dishwasher.You do seem to have more breakdowns with cars and white goods than the average person.
*sigh*
This dishwasher must be 6 or 7 years old, or more - anyone remember the photo of my old one up on axle stands ;D.The dishwasher.You do seem to have more breakdowns with cars and white goods than the average person.
*sigh*
I’m pissed off about what happened to me this afternoon but I can also see the funny side.That's not funny, not funny act all, even to a piss taker like me. You are very lucky you didn't break/dislocate something. Slow down and start thinking about yourself.
I was helping my son with some fencing when I stood back on to his drain cover. The frame is rotten (I didn’t know that at the time ;D ) so the inspection plate flipped over and I fell down the 4 foot deep drain. ::) One leg went right down the drain and was dangling and my other leg was still outside of the hole. ;D I skinned my leg on the way down but pretended that it didn’t hurt as I felt a plank for doing it. ::) I’ve dabbed it with antiseptic wipes due to being on medication so it smarts a bit and the leg that got left behind outside the hole has discomfort in my hip, but hey ho, I’m alive so I carried on with the fencing. ;D
My son is really concerned about me but it must have looked as funny as fick to him. ;D I’ll have to add a new inspection plate to my list of jobs now. :-[
I’m pissed off about what happened to me this afternoon but I can also see the funny side.That's not funny, not funny act all, even to a piss taker like me. You are very lucky you didn't break/dislocate something. Slow down and start thinking about yourself.
I was helping my son with some fencing when I stood back on to his drain cover. The frame is rotten (I didn’t know that at the time ;D ) so the inspection plate flipped over and I fell down the 4 foot deep drain. ::) One leg went right down the drain and was dangling and my other leg was still outside of the hole. ;D I skinned my leg on the way down but pretended that it didn’t hurt as I felt a plank for doing it. ::) I’ve dabbed it with antiseptic wipes due to being on medication so it smarts a bit and the leg that got left behind outside the hole has discomfort in my hip, but hey ho, I’m alive so I carried on with the fencing. ;D
My son is really concerned about me but it must have looked as funny as fick to him. ;D I’ll have to add a new inspection plate to my list of jobs now. :-[
I’m pissed off about what happened to me this afternoon but I can also see the funny side.That's not funny, not funny act all, even to a piss taker like me. You are very lucky you didn't break/dislocate something. Slow down and start thinking about yourself.
I was helping my son with some fencing when I stood back on to his drain cover. The frame is rotten (I didn’t know that at the time ;D ) so the inspection plate flipped over and I fell down the 4 foot deep drain. ::) One leg went right down the drain and was dangling and my other leg was still outside of the hole. ;D I skinned my leg on the way down but pretended that it didn’t hurt as I felt a plank for doing it. ::) I’ve dabbed it with antiseptic wipes due to being on medication so it smarts a bit and the leg that got left behind outside the hole has discomfort in my hip, but hey ho, I’m alive so I carried on with the fencing. ;D
My son is really concerned about me but it must have looked as funny as fick to him. ;D I’ll have to add a new inspection plate to my list of jobs now. :-[
Thank you for your wise words. :y I know I push my luck health wise at times since the operations but I started to feel useless and it started to drag me down. I’ll have to be more careful in future but you’re right, I should just say that I’m not able to do certain jobs anymore. :y
I didn't want to tell my son that I couldn't do early/late/middle of the night airport runs any more. Apart from not liking driving in the dark, my body just doesn't work as well as it used to at those times. The days of jumping out of bed and straight out the front door are gone. I need a good hour to come round. He was a little bit pee'd off because he couldn't book three in the morning £2.50 flights from Wizz Air any more, but he understood it was dangerous.I’m pissed off about what happened to me this afternoon but I can also see the funny side.That's not funny, not funny act all, even to a piss taker like me. You are very lucky you didn't break/dislocate something. Slow down and start thinking about yourself.
I was helping my son with some fencing when I stood back on to his drain cover. The frame is rotten (I didn’t know that at the time ;D ) so the inspection plate flipped over and I fell down the 4 foot deep drain. ::) One leg went right down the drain and was dangling and my other leg was still outside of the hole. ;D I skinned my leg on the way down but pretended that it didn’t hurt as I felt a plank for doing it. ::) I’ve dabbed it with antiseptic wipes due to being on medication so it smarts a bit and the leg that got left behind outside the hole has discomfort in my hip, but hey ho, I’m alive so I carried on with the fencing. ;D
My son is really concerned about me but it must have looked as funny as fick to him. ;D I’ll have to add a new inspection plate to my list of jobs now. :-[
Thank you for your wise words. :y I know I push my luck health wise at times since the operations but I started to feel useless and it started to drag me down. I’ll have to be more careful in future but you’re right, I should just say that I’m not able to do certain jobs anymore. :y
Strimmers! >:( I always spend more time sorting out the strimmer line than I do whacking weeds! ::)Cordless autofeed strimmer and a petrol lawnmower. My grass takes just a few minutes to do front and back ;)
I've been gardening this afternoon..... :)
What has pissed me off today? Having to change my pants again, after reading ZY's misfortunes above.
Sorry Al, but that was funny as f... ;D
Please tell me he had some kind of CCTV, and there is video evidence of it. PLLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE!What has pissed me off today? Having to change my pants again, after reading ZY's misfortunes above.
Sorry Al, but that was funny as f... ;D
Glad it amused you. :y ;D
Please tell me he had some kind of CCTV, and there is video evidence of it. PLLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE!What has pissed me off today? Having to change my pants again, after reading ZY's misfortunes above.
Sorry Al, but that was funny as f... ;D
Glad it amused you. :y ;D
;D
Whilst I am very sympathetic towards your accident, I wouldn't mind seeing a video of it ;DPlease tell me he had some kind of CCTV, and there is video evidence of it. PLLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE!What has pissed me off today? Having to change my pants again, after reading ZY's misfortunes above.
Sorry Al, but that was funny as f... ;D
Glad it amused you. :y ;D
;D
He has a Ring doorbell so I’ll ask him if it was captured on that. ;D
Whilst I am very sympathetic towards your accident, I wouldn't mind seeing a video of it ;DPlease tell me he had some kind of CCTV, and there is video evidence of it. PLLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE!What has pissed me off today? Having to change my pants again, after reading ZY's misfortunes above.
Sorry Al, but that was funny as f... ;D
Glad it amused you. :y ;D
;D
He has a Ring doorbell so I’ll ask him if it was captured on that. ;D
I messaged my lad and he said it was just out of view of his Ring Doorbell. Shame, as I wouldn't have minded seeing it myself. ;DCan he ask all his neighbours if they captured it?
It's the facial expression and the screams I'm interested in :yI messaged my lad and he said it was just out of view of his Ring Doorbell. Shame, as I wouldn't have minded seeing it myself. ;DCan he ask all his neighbours if they captured it?
Not that I want to see your unfortunate accident, obviously, but.... ;D
I messaged my lad and he said it was just out of view of his Ring Doorbell. Shame, as I wouldn't have minded seeing it myself. ;DHave you checked to see/feel if your gonads are still in roughly the correct place. ;) If it had been me, i doubt that i'd be walking for a week. Take care in future. :y
On top of that if you listen to Chris Packham you have to voil your head in a bucket of hot water.
He said all Barclays customers should do this because they are destroying the planet.
No wonder the BBC love him. ::)
Met him once in Jesters in Portswood in the late '90s.On top of that if you listen to Chris Packham you have to voil your head in a bucket of hot water.
He said all Barclays customers should do this because they are destroying the planet.
No wonder the BBC love him. ::)
He is a loony.
Barclays Bankers. After finally signing up for on line banking, due to the fact that my local branch is going to remove all their account manager terminals, I tried to log on this morning and their website was down. Tossers.Download the app, Ron, it's very easy to navigate.
They've closed all of the branches in the smaller towns in Suffolk so how long before the close mine? >:(
I don't have a smart phone Steve, :-[ can i use the app on my chromebook?Barclays Bankers. After finally signing up for on line banking, due to the fact that my local branch is going to remove all their account manager terminals, I tried to log on this morning and their website was down. Tossers.Download the app, Ron, it's very easy to navigate.
They've closed all of the branches in the smaller towns in Suffolk so how long before the close mine? >:(
It was earlier this morning when i went into the branch. Staff in there hadn't got a clue what was afoot either. ;D Logged on ok a few mins. ago. :yGood. And yes, you can use the app on chromebook.
Cheers :yIt was earlier this morning when i went into the branch. Staff in there hadn't got a clue what was afoot either. ;D Logged on ok a few mins. ago. :yGood. And yes, you can use the app on chromebook.
" Turkish type Barber" ?
Not bothered about going hungry. The money laundering will keep him well fed.
Not been to a barber for decades.
Back in the day a couple of girlfriends were hairdressers so I had it cut for free.
These days Mrs Opti cuts my hair. She is not qualified but does a good enough job with the kitchen scissors.
Also, if I were to get it cut professionally I would want a fragrant young girl to stick her tits in my ear whilst going about her work. :)
Male hairdressers tend to be a bit camp for my liking. :)
Not been to a barber for decades.
Back in the day a couple of girlfriends were hairdressers so I had it cut for free.
These days Mrs Opti cuts my hair. She is not qualified but does a good enough job with the kitchen scissors.
Also, if I were to get it cut professionally I would want a fragrant young girl to stick her tits in my ear whilst going about her work. :)
Male hairdressers tend to be a bit camp for my liking. :)
Does she put colander on your head? ;D
He hasn't got any hair ssssshhhhh keep it quiet.🤫Not been to a barber for decades.
Back in the day a couple of girlfriends were hairdressers so I had it cut for free.
These days Mrs Opti cuts my hair. She is not qualified but does a good enough job with the kitchen scissors.
Also, if I were to get it cut professionally I would want a fragrant young girl to stick her tits in my ear whilst going about her work. :)
Male hairdressers tend to be a bit camp for my liking. :)
Does she put colander on your head? ;D
An email informing me that the new dishwasher delivered yesterday cannot be installed till Monday when it should have been today, fortunately I pulled the old one out last night, could see that the electrics need a bit of tidying up so that's the job for today.My dishwasher is up on blocks. Again. I might strike up the enthusiasm to put it back together after work, and shove it back where it should be. Its had a few days now of working properly in its partially dismantled state ;D
An email informing me that the new dishwasher delivered yesterday cannot be installed till Monday when it should have been today, fortunately I pulled the old one out last night, could see that the electrics need a bit of tidying up so that's the job for today.I take it your appliances are fitted, Mick. Mine are all free standing so I usually have them in and working within an hour of delivery. My oven is fitted but that's a piece of piss to do yourself.
An email informing me that the new dishwasher delivered yesterday cannot be installed till Monday when it should have been today, fortunately I pulled the old one out last night, could see that the electrics need a bit of tidying up so that's the job for today.I take it your appliances are fitted, Mick. Mine are all free standing so I usually have them in and working within an hour of delivery. My oven is fitted but that's a piece of piss to do yourself.
Mind you........I replaced the washing machine a couple of months ago (Samsung) and I'm sure the fickin thing weighed about twice as much as the old one. I worked up a bit of a sweat and had to sit down for a while afterwards. :-X
The fitted ovens are just a three pin plug :yAn email informing me that the new dishwasher delivered yesterday cannot be installed till Monday when it should have been today, fortunately I pulled the old one out last night, could see that the electrics need a bit of tidying up so that's the job for today.I take it your appliances are fitted, Mick. Mine are all free standing so I usually have them in and working within an hour of delivery. My oven is fitted but that's a piece of piss to do yourself.
Mind you........I replaced the washing machine a couple of months ago (Samsung) and I'm sure the fickin thing weighed about twice as much as the old one. I worked up a bit of a sweat and had to sit down for a while afterwards. :-X
They wanted £49.95 to connect up our electric oven.
Easy enough to do yourself even though the cables are thick. Basic tools did the job in about 20 minutes.
Remember to turn off the electricity supply first though. :)
The fitted ovens are just a three pin plug :yAn email informing me that the new dishwasher delivered yesterday cannot be installed till Monday when it should have been today, fortunately I pulled the old one out last night, could see that the electrics need a bit of tidying up so that's the job for today.I take it your appliances are fitted, Mick. Mine are all free standing so I usually have them in and working within an hour of delivery. My oven is fitted but that's a piece of piss to do yourself.
Mind you........I replaced the washing machine a couple of months ago (Samsung) and I'm sure the fickin thing weighed about twice as much as the old one. I worked up a bit of a sweat and had to sit down for a while afterwards. :-X
They wanted £49.95 to connect up our electric oven.
Easy enough to do yourself even though the cables are thick. Basic tools did the job in about 20 minutes.
Remember to turn off the electricity supply first though. :)
.An email informing me that the new dishwasher delivered yesterday cannot be installed till Monday when it should have been today, fortunately I pulled the old one out last night, could see that the electrics need a bit of tidying up so that's the job for today.I take it your appliances are fitted, Mick. Mine are all free standing so I usually have them in and working within an hour of delivery. My oven is fitted but that's a piece of piss to do yourself.
Mind you........I replaced the washing machine a couple of months ago (Samsung) and I'm sure the fickin thing weighed about twice as much as the old one. I worked up a bit of a sweat and had to sit down for a while afterwards. :-X
Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
The only difference being is my topic was actually about a dishwasher..😂😂😂 bet you were hopeless at exams as well it always pays to read things thoroughly 😂😂😂Always pays to quote the reply you are referring to, Mick ;D
.Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
It's the internet, don't you know, does strange things to people :-X.Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
I'm sure he'll realise Steve, he seems to have a strange obsession with my posts quite sad really, a lot of mental health issues perhaps.
Bournemouth Airport security. ::)Only £10.50? I'd have had two. Yum ;D
Despite 5 or 6 flights leaving early this morning, they only had one scanner operating and of course it broke down, resulting in a big crowd of stressed angry travellers. :o
I was OK as I got there with plenty of time and had time to nosh a big tasty bacon baguette and a coffee airside, that only cost me £10.50! :D
They feel that they have to post about anything and everything, it gets the old postcount up, and that makes you important ;D.
You're on holiday just enjoy 🍺🍺
Bournemouth Airport security. ::)Only £10.50? I'd have had two. Yum ;D
Despite 5 or 6 flights leaving early this morning, they only had one scanner operating and of course it broke down, resulting in a big crowd of stressed angry travellers. :o
I was OK as I got there with plenty of time and had time to nosh a big tasty bacon baguette and a coffee airside, that only cost me £10.50! :D
.You're on holiday just enjoy 🍺🍺
Yes I know. :y
I'm a skinflint though... ::) ;D
Bacon baguette v banana. Difficult. :-\Bournemouth Airport security. ::)Only £10.50? I'd have had two. Yum ;D
Despite 5 or 6 flights leaving early this morning, they only had one scanner operating and of course it broke down, resulting in a big crowd of stressed angry travellers. :o
I was OK as I got there with plenty of time and had time to nosh a big tasty bacon baguette and a coffee airside, that only cost me £10.50! :D
I left the house before dawn with a travel mug of nescaff and two bananas.
Only had one banana, and chucked the other, which I regretted when I saw how much the bacon baguette and coffee cost! :o ::) ;D
The only difference being is my topic was actually about a dishwasher..😂😂😂 bet you were hopeless at exams as well it always pays to read things thoroughly 😂😂😂You assumed, incorrectly, that I was referring to your post ;D
Actually in John Lewis ;)Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
Probably still cheaper than whatever Ryanair pass off as food ;)Bournemouth Airport security. ::)Only £10.50? I'd have had two. Yum ;D
Despite 5 or 6 flights leaving early this morning, they only had one scanner operating and of course it broke down, resulting in a big crowd of stressed angry travellers. :o
I was OK as I got there with plenty of time and had time to nosh a big tasty bacon baguette and a coffee airside, that only cost me £10.50! :D
I left the house before dawn with a travel mug of nescaff and two bananas.
Only had one banana, and chucked the other, which I regretted when I saw how much the bacon baguette and coffee cost! :o ::) ;D
Say what you like, it's never stopped you before...They feel that they have to post about anything and everything, it gets the old postcount up, and that makes you important ;D.
Yes nail on the head 👍 or can I say " dickhead" ?
I owe you an apology. I was talking hobs when I said 2x3Kw and 2x2Kw. But.....my oven still came with a 13amp plug, so you owe me an apology :P :PThe only difference being is my topic was actually about a dishwasher..😂😂😂 bet you were hopeless at exams as well it always pays to read things thoroughly 😂😂😂You assumed, incorrectly, that I was referring to your post ;DActually in John Lewis ;)Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
GLWT ;DI owe you an apology. I was talking hobs when I said 2x3Kw and 2x2Kw. But.....my oven still came with a 13amp plug, so you owe me an apology :P :PThe only difference being is my topic was actually about a dishwasher..😂😂😂 bet you were hopeless at exams as well it always pays to read things thoroughly 😂😂😂You assumed, incorrectly, that I was referring to your post ;DActually in John Lewis ;)Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
.The only difference being is my topic was actually about a dishwasher..😂😂😂 bet you were hopeless at exams as well it always pays to read things thoroughly 😂😂😂You assumed, incorrectly, that I was referring to your post ;DActually in John Lewis ;)Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
Especially people who seem to be naturally argumentative.Oh no I'm not
Sorry, your time was up ten minutes ago :-XEspecially people who seem to be naturally argumentative.Oh no I'm not
;D
There you go, all 13 amp.....and at the shop you love to browse in.GLWT ;DI owe you an apology. I was talking hobs when I said 2x3Kw and 2x2Kw. But.....my oven still came with a 13amp plug, so you owe me an apology :P :PThe only difference being is my topic was actually about a dishwasher..😂😂😂 bet you were hopeless at exams as well it always pays to read things thoroughly 😂😂😂You assumed, incorrectly, that I was referring to your post ;DActually in John Lewis ;)Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
So did our gas hob...
https://www.johnlewis.com/bosch-series-2-mha133br0b-built-in-electric-double-oven-black/p4875102There you go, all 13 amp.....and at the shop you love to browse in.GLWT ;DI owe you an apology. I was talking hobs when I said 2x3Kw and 2x2Kw. But.....my oven still came with a 13amp plug, so you owe me an apology :P :PThe only difference being is my topic was actually about a dishwasher..😂😂😂 bet you were hopeless at exams as well it always pays to read things thoroughly 😂😂😂You assumed, incorrectly, that I was referring to your post ;DActually in John Lewis ;)Looking at ovens today... Most are 16A now, so good luck running that through a 13A socket without consequence.'Normal' ones, not the special stuff you seem to come across on the internet, are 2x3Kw heating rings and 2x2Kw. I make that 10Kw
They come with a 13 amp plug fitted, nothing to do with luck ::)
So did our gas hob...
https://www.johnlewis.com/browse/electricals/cooking/built-in-ovens/13a/single/_/N-adlZ1yzymibZ1z0aiyr
FFS really? ;DI'm not getting my keks in a twist either, Alisdair old boy, it's just a bit tiresome when you butt into a conversation with irrelevant claptrap. I said oven with a 13 amp plug on, of which there are hundreds of examples, and you come in with a sarky GLWT while comparing it to a completely different item.
The one I linked to was the one we were looking at, not that it's relevant and I am not the one getting my keks in a knot over who did or didn't say what or why or how often.
So, back on topic, bored dickheads on tinterweb. :-X
terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired.Good night ;D
terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired.Good night ;D
Errr, GLWT? :-[Good luck with that ;)
:y I must get out more. ;DErrr, GLWT? :-[Good luck with that ;)
Every cloud.... :y ;D.
Absolutely nothing today had a great walk out in Bourne Woods today with SWMBO & the youngest grandson & whilst having our lunch got a call from the rescue we support informing us that a 3 year old male Boxer was coming in today & he will definitely be the one for us we lost in our boy Buddy three months ago so we pick Deezil up tomorrow, back to routine happy days..😁Presumably you'll be driving to Spain for a while then...
Why?Absolutely nothing today had a great walk out in Bourne Woods today with SWMBO & the youngest grandson & whilst having our lunch got a call from the rescue we support informing us that a 3 year old male Boxer was coming in today & he will definitely be the one for us we lost in our boy Buddy three months ago so we pick Deezil up tomorrow, back to routine happy days..😁Presumably you'll be driving to Spain for a while then...
.Absolutely nothing today had a great walk out in Bourne Woods today with SWMBO & the youngest grandson & whilst having our lunch got a call from the rescue we support informing us that a 3 year old male Boxer was coming in today & he will definitely be the one for us we lost in our boy Buddy three months ago so we pick Deezil up tomorrow, back to routine happy days..😁Presumably you'll be driving to Spain for a while then...
Why?Absolutely nothing today had a great walk out in Bourne Woods today with SWMBO & the youngest grandson & whilst having our lunch got a call from the rescue we support informing us that a 3 year old male Boxer was coming in today & he will definitely be the one for us we lost in our boy Buddy three months ago so we pick Deezil up tomorrow, back to routine happy days..😁Presumably you'll be driving to Spain for a while then...
Red Bull for dogs? :-\Why?Absolutely nothing today had a great walk out in Bourne Woods today with SWMBO & the youngest grandson & whilst having our lunch got a call from the rescue we support informing us that a 3 year old male Boxer was coming in today & he will definitely be the one for us we lost in our boy Buddy three months ago so we pick Deezil up tomorrow, back to routine happy days..😁Presumably you'll be driving to Spain for a while then...
Dogs don't have wings. ;D
.Red Bull for dogs? :-\Why?Absolutely nothing today had a great walk out in Bourne Woods today with SWMBO & the youngest grandson & whilst having our lunch got a call from the rescue we support informing us that a 3 year old male Boxer was coming in today & he will definitely be the one for us we lost in our boy Buddy three months ago so we pick Deezil up tomorrow, back to routine happy days..😁Presumably you'll be driving to Spain for a while then...
Dogs don't have wings. ;D
Don't worry about it, Mick, we all know he's just a useful (with regard to cars) idiot..Red Bull for dogs? :-\Why?Absolutely nothing today had a great walk out in Bourne Woods today with SWMBO & the youngest grandson & whilst having our lunch got a call from the rescue we support informing us that a 3 year old male Boxer was coming in today & he will definitely be the one for us we lost in our boy Buddy three months ago so we pick Deezil up tomorrow, back to routine happy days..😁Presumably you'll be driving to Spain for a while then...
Dogs don't have wings. ;D
Did I even mention Spain Steve ? My missus has a friend who asks stupid questions I ignore her as well .. A short nosed breed from England on a car journey to Spain i think not.
Bit unfair on the dog to rescue it only to leave it behind whilst going back and forth. Unless the villa is just something to brag about.I knew it. Jealousy is a very ugly emotion.
Couldn't care less about who has what.Bit unfair on the dog to rescue it only to leave it behind whilst going back and forth. Unless the villa is just something to brag about.I knew it. Jealousy is a very ugly emotion.
It's not a fair question at all, Mick never mentioned Spain. Also, it's none of your business but, as Mick has mentioned, and others have noticed, you seem to be fixated with his posts.Couldn't care less about who has what.Bit unfair on the dog to rescue it only to leave it behind whilst going back and forth. Unless the villa is just something to brag about.I knew it. Jealousy is a very ugly emotion.
My point was simply that taking on a dog, especially a rescue one, seems rather unfair to the dog when he's made it quite clear that he intends to be in Spain "as much as possible".
I might have phrased it better, but I think it is a fair question to ask on the dogs behalf.
It's not a fair question at all, Mick never mentioned Spain. Also, it's none of your business but, as Mick has mentioned, and others have noticed, you seem to be fixated with his posts.Couldn't care less about who has what.Bit unfair on the dog to rescue it only to leave it behind whilst going back and forth. Unless the villa is just something to brag about.I knew it. Jealousy is a very ugly emotion.
My point was simply that taking on a dog, especially a rescue one, seems rather unfair to the dog when he's made it quite clear that he intends to be in Spain "as much as possible".
I might have phrased it better, but I think it is a fair question to ask on the dogs behalf.
Bloody Sciatica. >:(Sympathies, Ron. Lay off the nookie for a while :y
One side light on the caravan refusing to come on all checked out but fault appears to be on the Range Rover electrics so into our local auto electrician first thing tomorrow morning.
........ He has lived in Spain for nine years…….
Whole nearside out , apart from brake light, plugged into my pals Ranger and all working, hence the fault appears to be on my RR.
An English expat letting the side down asking, and then shouting for a glass of yellow in a restaurant..
Turns out he wanted a glass of ice cubes ( hielo ). I never cease to be amazed at the sheer laziness of expats in learning just the basics for any country visited.
I chatted with the guy later. He has lived in Spain for nine years…….
.Whole nearside out , apart from brake light, plugged into my pals Ranger and all working, hence the fault appears to be on my RR.
:y
Hopefully just a poor connection on the Range Rover socket pin 7 then, or they may just put a new socket on. Hopefully a nice easy fix. :y
The French...Gatwick.
They are the turds that run the parking at the West Suffolk hospital, my local. Just a bunch of incompetent thieves.The French...Gatwick.
Fixed that for you... It's gradually going to shit now Vinci run it. Which is a shame because it used to be a decent little airport :'(
Bloody Sciatica. >:(
That might have explained the ground staff incompetence and the utter incompetence of whomever is supposed to open the corridors so that people can move off the airbridge.The French...Gatwick.
Fixed that for you... It's gradually going to shit now Vinci run it. Which is a shame because it used to be a decent little airport :'(
Hopefully it won't take long to go Tig.Bloody Sciatica. >:(
I've just discovered I've got this as my new left hip has become bloody achy and I've been struggling walk any distance. :(
Went to see my surgeon and had the hip X-rayed, and he cheerfully told me there nothing wrong with the hip, but I have sciatica. ::)
Two steps forward, one step back. Sigh. :-\
If you walk like that, it's bound to affect your back ;DBloody Sciatica. >:(
I've just discovered I've got this as my new left hip has become bloody achy and I've been struggling walk any distance. :(
Went to see my surgeon and had the hip X-rayed, and he cheerfully told me there nothing wrong with the hip, but I have sciatica. ::)
Two steps forward, one step back. Sigh. :-\
Which terminal/airline :-\That might have explained the ground staff incompetence and the utter incompetence of whomever is supposed to open the corridors so that people can move off the airbridge.The French...Gatwick.
Fixed that for you... It's gradually going to shit now Vinci run it. Which is a shame because it used to be a decent little airport :'(
Doesn't come close to explaining the utter mess that the border force self-abusers cause.
On the upside, the baggage handlers we good enough.... ....probably due to the 90+ minutes it took passengers to get to the bag belts from the aircraft.
Certainly no desire to ever fly from there again, they make Luton seem almost usable, and the Luton mob have to stop every 15 minutes for their call to prayer....
.One side light on the caravan refusing to come on all checked out but fault appears to be on the Range Rover electrics so into our local auto electrician first thing tomorrow morning.
When you say ‘one’ sidelight, do you mean just one light or the entire side ie. all of the left or right lamps out. The reason I ask is that caravan lights are sided, from the tow socket to the fuse and then on to the lamps. So, if the left hand side fuse/wiring etc is faulty, it will take the entire left hand side out (stop lamps excluded as they are separate) and likewise for the right hand side.
A single lamp out usually signifies a blown bulb or poor connection, usually through furred up bulb to terminal connection. The bulb is easily tested with two bits of wire and 12V supply. The same can be done by touching the same bits of wire to ‘cleaner’ sections of the bulb terminal metal parts.
Are you running 13 Pin ISO tow socket or the earlier style 12N and 12S twin sockets. The principle is the same regardless. One lamp out equals problem local to that bulb. Whole side out equals either caravan fuse to that side, faulty/corroded/dirty tow socket plug or vehicle socket, hence why I ask if it’s just one lamp out. :y
.One side light on the caravan refusing to come on all checked out but fault appears to be on the Range Rover electrics so into our local auto electrician first thing tomorrow morning.
When you say ‘one’ sidelight, do you mean just one light or the entire side ie. all of the left or right lamps out. The reason I ask is that caravan lights are sided, from the tow socket to the fuse and then on to the lamps. So, if the left hand side fuse/wiring etc is faulty, it will take the entire left hand side out (stop lamps excluded as they are separate) and likewise for the right hand side.
A single lamp out usually signifies a blown bulb or poor connection, usually through furred up bulb to terminal connection. The bulb is easily tested with two bits of wire and 12V supply. The same can be done by touching the same bits of wire to ‘cleaner’ sections of the bulb terminal metal parts.
Are you running 13 Pin ISO tow socket or the earlier style 12N and 12S twin sockets. The principle is the same regardless. One lamp out equals problem local to that bulb. Whole side out equals either caravan fuse to that side, faulty/corroded/dirty tow socket plug or vehicle socket, hence why I ask if it’s just one lamp out. :y
Vehicle socket faulty, was on the RR when I purchased it in 2019 , checked the service history & it was originally fitted in 2012 so it's done well, £45 all done 👍
Hopefully it won't take long to go Tig.Bloody Sciatica. >:(
I've just discovered I've got this as my new left hip has become bloody achy and I've been struggling walk any distance. :(
Went to see my surgeon and had the hip X-rayed, and he cheerfully told me there nothing wrong with the hip, but I have sciatica. ::)
Two steps forward, one step back. Sigh. :-\
If you walk like that, it's bound to affect your back ;D
Sorry, Tigger :-* :-[
John Wayne took two steps forward and one step back? I must have missed that ;DHopefully it won't take long to go Tig.Bloody Sciatica. >:(
I've just discovered I've got this as my new left hip has become bloody achy and I've been struggling walk any distance. :(
Went to see my surgeon and had the hip X-rayed, and he cheerfully told me there nothing wrong with the hip, but I have sciatica. ::)
Two steps forward, one step back. Sigh. :-\
Thanks Ronny. I'm doing the stretches and exercises so yes hopefully. :-\ ::)
If you walk like that, it's bound to affect your back ;D
Sorry, Tigger :-* :-[
Yes the John Wayne swagger .... :D
Which terminal/airline :-\North, and Orange.
Although that sounds like a Sarf problem rather than Norf one. And sounds like Menzies or Don't Handle Luggage thing...
John Wayne took two steps forward and one step back? I must have missed that ;DHopefully it won't take long to go Tig.Bloody Sciatica. >:(
I've just discovered I've got this as my new left hip has become bloody achy and I've been struggling walk any distance. :(
Went to see my surgeon and had the hip X-rayed, and he cheerfully told me there nothing wrong with the hip, but I have sciatica. ::)
Two steps forward, one step back. Sigh. :-\
Thanks Ronny. I'm doing the stretches and exercises so yes hopefully. :-\ ::)
If you walk like that, it's bound to affect your back ;D
Sorry, Tigger :-* :-[
Yes the John Wayne swagger .... :D
Hope your sciatica gets a bit better soon :-*John Wayne took two steps forward and one step back? I must have missed that ;DHopefully it won't take long to go Tig.Bloody Sciatica. >:(
I've just discovered I've got this as my new left hip has become bloody achy and I've been struggling walk any distance. :(
Went to see my surgeon and had the hip X-rayed, and he cheerfully told me there nothing wrong with the hip, but I have sciatica. ::)
Two steps forward, one step back. Sigh. :-\
Thanks Ronny. I'm doing the stretches and exercises so yes hopefully. :-\ ::)
If you walk like that, it's bound to affect your back ;D
Sorry, Tigger :-* :-[
Yes the John Wayne swagger .... :D
Well I'm sure even John Wayne had a step back now and again like us all. With a swagger of course! :)
Over the bridge and Don't Handle Luggage then :-XNo idea who the ground crew were, but some jumped up little security idiot was getting very irate with the new crew waiting for passengers to disembark so they could take over.
Just had a few days house sitting in Walton on the Naze.The same tvvats that break them on popular dog walking paths. My eldest's Staffie is still recovering from this and that was over a month ago.I believe that the paws are quite a protracted healing area?
Took a stroll on the beach near the pier when the tide was out at about 6pm this evening.
I picked up and binned several large handfuls of broken glass, which would be underwater tomorrow when kids were paddling and swimming there.
Mostly large pieces of broken beer bottles.
Wtf is wrong with the sort of cretins who do that ? >:( >:(
If caught they should be charged with wilful wounding and thoughtless discharge of dangerous materials. Scum fks!Like Jaime after a lamb naga 🤢
If caught they should be charged with wilful wounding and thoughtless discharge of dangerous materials. Scum fks!Like Jaime after a lamb naga 🤢
Since Tiffins got raided for the last time, I've been unsuccessful in a search for another decent naga. There tend to just be heated up like Phals, which is kinda pointless after the first sniff. Tiffins one was really spicy but probably not that hot, think Madras levels, but really flavoursome spiced.If caught they should be charged with wilful wounding and thoughtless discharge of dangerous materials. Scum fks!Like Jaime after a lamb naga 🤢
Apparently 19:15 is an acceptable time to go to bed...I only made it to around 9:45 last night before needing sleep - it had been a long, frustrating, tedious day of achieving nothing :(
Quietly contemplating another two margaritas and pizza :-\
breakimg kids these days... No stamina whatsoever.
Since Tiffins got raided for the last time, I've been unsuccessful in a search for another decent naga. There tend to just be heated up like Phals, which is kinda pointless after the first sniff. Tiffins one was really spicy but probably not that hot, think Madras levels, but really flavoursome spiced.If caught they should be charged with wilful wounding and thoughtless discharge of dangerous materials. Scum fks!Like Jaime after a lamb naga 🤢
I'm now called Gutted of Brakkers.
The fact folk think the names of curies donate the heat, that is just a British restaurant thing. Korma means slow cooked in a pan, Dum is cooked in a sealed pot, A genuine Vindaloo has no chillies in it just mustard seeds and vinegar. You can have a hot Korma , just depends how much chilli or cayenne pepper goes in. I cook my own curries from scratch and I have the spices ,oils and seeds to do it as well as 10 recipe books. My sisters fault for buying me a pan and cook book for Christmas one year!!Yeah, very British, especially the curry/bhuna/madras/vindaloo type "heats". I have enough friends from that part of the world that I get to enjoy authentic cuisine :), though it tends to be a tad dry for me and a crave for the sauces!
Did someone mention curry? hmmm, CURRY!Since Tiffins got raided for the last time, I've been unsuccessful in a search for another decent naga. There tend to just be heated up like Phals, which is kinda pointless after the first sniff. Tiffins one was really spicy but probably not that hot, think Madras levels, but really flavoursome spiced.If caught they should be charged with wilful wounding and thoughtless discharge of dangerous materials. Scum fks!Like Jaime after a lamb naga 🤢
I'm now called Gutted of Brakkers.
You need to come here: https://miftas.com/ (https://miftas.com/)
Pork curry is a bit, er,. controversial >:D
Yer dirty bastid.Pork curry is a bit, er,. controversial >:D
Turkey curry with Brussels sprouts might be controversial as well, but it's bloody good! :y
Old age and going senile is pissing me off. ;D
Installed a new washing machine in my daughter’s new house and when connecting the waste pipe under the sink I heard a tick, tick, tick noise. It definitely sounded like a leak somewhere, so out came the torch followed by a search and feel for a wet pipe. Nope, nothing, everything was bone dry. I checked behind the plinths and again, all was dry.
I asked my daughter to stick her head under the sink to double check and she couldn’t hear anything. She said ‘I can’t hear a drip but I can hear your mechanical heart valves ticking’. ;D ::)
Twenty frigging minutes I’d been searching for a leak that wasn’t even there. ::) It was my decrepit old mended body, amplified by my hearing aids inside a cabinet. Dear lord, what have I become. ;D
Old age and going senile is pissing me off. ;DI once searched for a leak that turned out to be water pipes expanding as they heated up :)
Installed a new washing machine in my daughter’s new house and when connecting the waste pipe under the sink I heard a tick, tick, tick noise. It definitely sounded like a leak somewhere, so out came the torch followed by a search and feel for a wet pipe. Nope, nothing, everything was bone dry. I checked behind the plinths and again, all was dry.
I asked my daughter to stick her head under the sink to double check and she couldn’t hear anything. She said ‘I can’t hear a drip but I can hear your mechanical heart valves ticking’. ;D ::)
Twenty frigging minutes I’d been searching for a leak that wasn’t even there. ::) It was my decrepit old mended body, amplified by my hearing aids inside a cabinet. Dear lord, what have I become. ;D
Old age and going senile is pissing me off. ;D
Installed a new washing machine in my daughter’s new house and when connecting the waste pipe under the sink I heard a tick, tick, tick noise. It definitely sounded like a leak somewhere, so out came the torch followed by a search and feel for a wet pipe. Nope, nothing, everything was bone dry. I checked behind the plinths and again, all was dry.
I asked my daughter to stick her head under the sink to double check and she couldn’t hear anything. She said ‘I can’t hear a drip but I can hear your mechanical heart valves ticking’. ;D ::)
Twenty frigging minutes I’d been searching for a leak that wasn’t even there. ::) It was my decrepit old mended body, amplified by my hearing aids inside a cabinet. Dear lord, what have I become. ;D
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......and it only gets worse from here on in. >:D
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Twenty frigging minutes I’d been searching for a leak that wasn’t even there. ::) It was my decrepit old mended body, amplified by my hearing aids inside a cabinet. Dear lord, what have I become. ;D
Oh dear! ::) ::) ;D
IIRC you're that different in age from me! :y
Nippers, both of you.………
Twenty frigging minutes I’d been searching for a leak that wasn’t even there. ::) It was my decrepit old mended body, amplified by my hearing aids inside a cabinet. Dear lord, what have I become. ;D
Oh dear! ::) ::) ;D
IIRC you're that different in age from me! :y
We’re just a few months apart Andy. :y I’m March ‘62’. I’m not doing too bad really, considering I came very close to leaving this world in 2022. :o :( It puffs me out playing footie with the grandchildren though. ;D
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Twenty frigging minutes I’d been searching for a leak that wasn’t even there. ::) It was my decrepit old mended body, amplified by my hearing aids inside a cabinet. Dear lord, what have I become. ;D
Oh dear! ::) ::) ;D
IIRC you're that different in age from me! :y
We’re just a few months apart Andy. :y I’m March ‘62’. I’m not doing too bad really, considering I came very close to leaving this world in 2022. :o :( It puffs me out playing footie with the grandchildren though. ;D
You still ended up in Croydon though, and thats never a good thing no matter how you get there. ;DDriving is worse as you don't accidentally arrive anywhere when you're in control.
Well if you will drink poncey coffee! ;DHe didn't, as it happens ;D
Well if you will drink poncey coffee! ;DHe didn't, as it happens ;D
Not just today but everyday,Americano...and put milk in. Seemples.
Not being able to get a white coffee. If they do a flat white it is only available in small. And it usually has some funky crap on the surface leaving brown scum.
I cannot wait to get back to Spain where a nice white coffee costs 1 euro 20 cents and not a bank loan.
Well if you will drink poncey coffee! ;DHe didn't, as it happens ;D
;D
No. If he'd ordered an Americano, he might have been more successful! :y ;D
Whats wrong with just wanting a coffee? Why does everyone of them have to have a stupid name?
I just want a black coffee please. Americano? Just a black coffee. Americano? just a black coffee
Not just today but everyday,
Not being able to get a white coffee. If they do a flat white it is only available in small. And it usually has some funky crap on the surface leaving brown scum.
I cannot wait to get back to Spain where a nice white coffee costs 1 euro 20 cents and not a bank loan.
I drink black Nescafe Gold. It's quick, easy, cheap enough and I like it. :yUsually only lukewarm too. >:(
I go round friends places, " Coffee? " and I know it will take half and hour for them to make it in their fancy coffee machine that cost more than their car and when it comes it looks and tastes like a cup of tar! ::) :-\ ;D
You're not wrong :DWell if you will drink poncey coffee! ;DHe didn't, as it happens ;D
You're not wrong :DWell if you will drink poncey coffee! ;DHe didn't, as it happens ;D
Although coffee, milk, ice and syrup is hardly poncy :P
No Columbian instant in Lidl for the last 2 weeks so got some other (cant remember what and cant be asked to look) not quite as good to me but better than the floor sweeping they use for regular "cheap" instant. Lemon green tea is my drink the rest of the day.
Douwe egberts for us but, I must say, I'm tempted by lemon green tea ;DAnd you call me poncy ;D
Nowt poncy about Douwe Egberts instant, about the same price as most others. The lemon green tea was, obviously, a joke.Douwe egberts for us but, I must say, I'm tempted by lemon green tea ;DAnd you call me poncy ;D
Kenco here, and Twinings... But we have Union coffee at work which gets the job done, especially if you double bag it >:D
Just looked, DE is about a quid dearer, but I like it, so eff off ;DIndeed, as I said only one I use too, and worth every penny👍
Had a PCN message sent to my phone to pay a fine with in 14 days. No details etc. should be fun trying to follow that up, the cars not moved since last year. Having never had a parking fine so I dont know how they work it but sure I would get a notice through the post 1st.What do you think? ::)
Yet annother scam ?
Effing Gatwick today.. >:( >:( >:( >:(They've had some issues the last couple of days... Assistance buggy fire in the South Terminal, and a Lithuanian charter aircraft operating a Turkish holiday flight that landed with a tyre that burst on take off because 'Gatwick was better equipped to deal with it than Antalya"...
Effing Gatwick today.. >:( >:( >:( >:(They've had some issues the last couple of days... Assistance buggy fire in the South Terminal, and a Lithuanian charter aircraft operating a Turkish holiday flight that landed with a tyre that burst on take off because 'Gatwick was better equipped to deal with it than Antalya"...
Not to mention the usual NATS ongoing BS that is also afflicting Heathrow.
The stupid woman driver that drove off from being parked just as I went to pass her, had to back off and pull in. No indicator and doubt she looked in a mirror, got stuck behind her doing 35 in a 60 for 1/2 mile till I could blast past her. Suspect she did not know what day it is.Fixed
The stupid woman driver that drove off from being parked just as I went to pass her, had to back off and pull in. No indicator and doubt she looked in a mirror, got stuck behind her doing 35 in a 60 for 1/2 mile till I could blast past her. Suspect she did not know what day it is.Fixed
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT.. >:( >:(
Arrived back oop north on Wednesday and went into Aldi after arrivng at INV airport for some essentials..milk and other things! GIN as I had run out when I left a couple of weeks ago, only to find that their own brand for a litre had gone up £6...£6..FFS! Thieving barstewards!
My fav French Malbec had gone up around £2.00..FFS. Thieving barstewards!!
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT.. >:( >:(
Arrived back oop north on Wednesday and went into Aldi after arrivng at INV airport for some essentials..milk and other things! GIN as I had run out when I left a couple of weeks ago, only to find that their own brand for a litre had gone up £6...£6..FFS! Thieving barstewards!
My fav French Malbec had gone up around £2.00..FFS. Thieving barstewards!!
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Damn! I'm going there the week after next. Maybe I should stock up?
British F***ing Airways.Actually, all of those issues stem from Heathrow Airport Limited.
Build them a new exclusive terminal at LHR, and they STILL bus you to the aircraft. Last two flights with them (and it may well be my last flights with them) - one to Venice, and one to JFK, and they bus you half way across the airport to get to your plane.
And, the price of long stay at LHR. For my 3 week trip, T5 was £350, T2/T3 was £300, and T4 was £220. My flight was out of T5 (with BA), and back into T3 (with American). So I parked at T4 to save £130.
Haven't seen Oppenheimer on board recently, will check on the way home from LAX tomorrow, but Barbie is definitely still available. Along with both Mamma Mia, and all the Bridget Jones detritus and all the Barry Potter stuff >:D
What do you think Amazon are going to do with your card details?Sell them probably. Any reasonable company allows you to check out as a guest even with a gift card.
The mice in my attic that have discovered how to get out of my humane trap after noshing all the peanut butter and leaving it full of shit! >:(This calls for inhumane traps ;D
The mice in my attic that have discovered how to get out of my humane trap after noshing all the peanut butter and leaving it full of shit! >:(This calls for inhumane traps ;D
What do you think Amazon are going to do with your card details?Sell them probably. Any reasonable company allows you to check out as a guest even with a gift card.
I should have just given the voucher away.
Next you'll be suggesting that I am weird for not having a faceachebook account. ::)What do you think Amazon are going to do with your card details?Sell them probably. Any reasonable company allows you to check out as a guest even with a gift card.
I should have just given the voucher away.
Put your card details in, complete the transaction, then remove the card details! Then stop being a tin hat plonker!
Boots.
Apparently, the woman who does the flu jabs broke her arm a week or 2 back and is signed off. Obviously, they felt the need to continually spam me with reminders not to forget the appointment, but never thought to tell me that they weren't going to be able to do it. Or even just cancel the appointment so I could rebook.
Obviously the useless idiot, for the sake of anomality lets just call him Choccie, had just dropped a bollock and forgotten to get anyone in. Useless idiot.
Yeah. And why do need two arms to stick a needle in someone? Lot of wussies knocking around these days.Boots.
Apparently, the woman who does the flu jabs broke her arm a week or 2 back and is signed off. Obviously, they felt the need to continually spam me with reminders not to forget the appointment, but never thought to tell me that they weren't going to be able to do it. Or even just cancel the appointment so I could rebook.
Obviously the useless idiot, for the sake of anomality lets just call him Choccie, had just dropped a bollock and forgotten to get anyone in. Useless idiot.
Count yourself lucky that you still have a Boots. They've all closed down round here. :-\
Had my flu jab last Saturday, having my Covid on Sunday.
Two sets of three way temporary traffic lights that have been set up for the last few weeks, but absolutely nothing is going on. No holes dug, no mud disturbed, no super fast networks going in, nothing, zilch nada. The traffic lights appeared when the roads around us were badly flooded so we thought it was because of that but no, they are still there with not one single human having ever been spotted at any time of day or night. ::)Similar on the A61 between Barnsley and Wakefield a few weeks back. They were there for two days and, when I passed on the third day, they had been thrown into the hedge at the side of the road ;D
Somebody was so fed up with them that they turned the traffic lights so that they faced the hedge and the traffic progressed as normal. It took whoever is in charge of them 3 days to notice and turn them the right way again. ;D
Had my flu jab last Saturday, having my Covid on Sunday.
We had both Flu and Covid jabs together last Saturday. :y
....Neither do I :y
Next you'll be suggesting that I am weird for not having a faceachebook account. ::)
It's not a tin hat issue, just a healthy disrespect for what Amazon is.I rarely use Amazon .... pi55es me off having to decline Amazon Prime every time you buy anything .... but never had a problem with them holding (one of ::)) my credit card details for when/if I do buy owt! ;) ;)
The thing that really gripped my piss was that they claim to require it for verification purposes. Verification of what exactly?....Neither do I :y
Next you'll be suggesting that I am weird for not having a faceachebook account. ::)It's not a tin hat issue, just a healthy disrespect for what Amazon is.I rarely use Amazon .... pi55es me off having to decline Amazon Prime every time you buy anything .... but never had a problem with them holding (one of ::)) my credit card details for when/if I do buy owt! ;) ;)
Had my flu jab last Saturday, having my Covid on Sunday.
We had both Flu and Covid jabs together last Saturday. :y
Yes, your gas meter could explode ;DHad my flu jab last Saturday, having my Covid on Sunday.
We had both Flu and Covid jabs together last Saturday. :y
I note that the Covid jab is for over 65’s and vulnerable people only now. As I’m not over 65 I must be one of the vulnerable people. :-\
Had my flu jab last Saturday, having my Covid on Sunday.
A few pints too many by the sounds of it🤣I don't drink, Rae. Neither do I post nonsensical rants after the pubs close ;D
I will believe the first sentence but the second? No chance🤣. Besides you must drink in order to survive, as I heard somebody tell a copper one night when he got stopped in his car, it didn’t go down well😁A few pints too many by the sounds of it🤣I don't drink, Rae. Neither do I post nonsensical rants after the pubs close ;D
The washing machine.
If you forget to take your passport out of the secret pocket in your travel trousers, then the washing machine destroys the passport. Now got to fanny about sorting a replacement passport before the next foreign trip.
The washing machine.Not really the washing m/c's fault there. ;)
If you forget to take your passport out of the secret pocket in your travel trousers, then the washing machine destroys the passport. Now got to fanny about sorting a replacement passport before the next foreign trip.
The washing machine.Not really the washing m/c's fault there. ;)
If you forget to take your passport out of the secret pocket in your travel trousers, then the washing machine destroys the passport. Now got to fanny about sorting a replacement passport before the next foreign trip.
The washing machine.Not really the washing m/c's fault there. ;)
If you forget to take your passport out of the secret pocket in your travel trousers, then the washing machine destroys the passport. Now got to fanny about sorting a replacement passport before the next foreign trip.
Of course it's the washing machines fault - who else could be to blame?
It's got sensors that stop you opening the door for 5 minutes after the cycle has finished. Sensors to stop the spinning if the load is too heavy/out of balance. Sensors to stop it operating when the lid is off. So why not include something useful like a sensor to alert you when there is something important in the pocket of something you're about to wash?
E bay seller, you wanted me to collect quick so answer you effin messages!!There's no F in messages... Maybe that's the problem >:D
The washing machine.At least your ESTA is digital...
If you forget to take your passport out of the secret pocket in your travel trousers, then the washing machine destroys the passport. Now got to fanny about sorting a replacement passport before the next foreign trip.
Been waiting over a week for a delivery of 5 L of 10/40 semi, so I can finish all the engine related jobs on the Omega.
Oil filter sits on my bench looking forlorn for several days now.
As I couldnt do the oil change job this morning I got a bot bored and had a read through my maintenance folder and noticed I last changed the oil & filter in April this year, 650 miles ago. :-[
Albsiemers is getting worse. ;D
The washing machine.At least your ESTA is digital...
If you forget to take your passport out of the secret pocket in your travel trousers, then the washing machine destroys the passport. Now got to fanny about sorting a replacement passport before the next foreign trip.
Unless of course you had to print it off at the library and you had it folded up in the passport...
We have to keep old passports if the visa expires after the passport, but they're full fat B/C visas.
On the plus side, at least a new US Esta is only $12 ;)
Have the worst headache Ive ever had in my life. Five days in and its not shifting. Feel so crap cant even facing eating anything much. :(If it's no better tomorrow you really need to get to the doctor.
Not even sure its possible to see a GP these days. Online only appointment system and the daily slots they will deal with fill up in no time.
It doesnt help that its happened in a run of night shifts. Could have done without that. ::)
Have the worst headache Ive ever had in my life. Five days in and its not shifting. Feel so crap cant even facing eating anything much. :(
Have the worst headache Ive ever had in my life. Five days in and its not shifting. Feel so crap cant even facing eating anything much. :(
It came back with a vengeance last night. Ended up driving to A&E (somehow) at 2am.Jesus, Albs, it's a good job you decided to go the A&E. I sincerely hope everything turns out alright mate :(
Blood pressure through the roof and two brainscans later diagnosed with an Aneurysum !
not sure yet if it will involve surgery or not.
Ive had better days 🙄
Getting kind of past caring Steve, but thanks. ;D
Anyone had a Lumbar puncture ?
Ive heard they are deeply unpleasant.
should be able to confirm in thenext day or two ::)
Getting kind of past caring Steve, but thanks. ;D
Anyone had a Lumbar puncture ?
Ive heard they are deeply unpleasant.
should be able to confirm in thenext day or two ::)
It came back with a vengeance last night. Ended up driving to A&E (somehow) at 2am.
Blood pressure through the roof and two brainscans later diagnosed with an Aneurysum !
not sure yet if it will involve surgery or not.
Ive had better days 🙄
Getting kind of past caring Steve, but thanks. ;D
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Schucks, Im actually quite touched by all the good wishes, thanks everyone.That's the ticket, Albs, make the most of the morphine. It's good stuff, but try not to come out as a heroin addict. By the sounds of it, they don't think you're in imminent danger. :y
Apart from that arsehole STEMO, obviously. ;D
I messaged my boss that I had two brain scans. He replied it doesnt matter how many times they scan you. They aint gonna find one. ;D
Should find out tomorrow if I have to go to Romford for surgery, or go home and manage the situation with Meds. The latter would be nice.
Im actually happy enough to be in Hospital at the moment because the hideous pain of the last week has gone.
Im off my tits on Morphine and its lovely. ;D
Managed to talk my way out of hospital without having the Lumbar puncture.............which is nice.Well...it is, Albs, yes. But, under the circumstances, infinitely preferable to what might have been.
Romford hospital should contact me about how to proceed. They might yet want to operate, we shall see.
May need Meds long term. Not sure.
Work could be a problem. As I work alone through the night, they wont want me back until / unless a Doctor signs to say Im going to be safe to do so.
That is a big concern. :-\
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Work could be a problem. As I work alone through the night, they wont want me back until / unless a Doctor signs to say Im going to be safe to do so.
That is a big concern. :-\
trying to pay at the self scan till in ASDA ....
it was bad enough having to shop on a Sat with the rest of the great unwashed (I'm usually in work all day Sat) .... but then the till just locked up. A member of staff ''reset'' it, tried again & it did the same. Mrs B then snapped & ''suggested'' that they open up a till & put the shopping through it otherwise she was going to empty the shopping into the trolly so we could take our bags away. The section leader made the correct decision & opened a till!
trying to pay at the self scan till in ASDA ....
it was bad enough having to shop on a Sat with the rest of the great unwashed (I'm usually in work all day Sat) .... but then the till just locked up. A member of staff ''reset'' it, tried again & it did the same. Mrs B then snapped & ''suggested'' that they open up a till & put the shopping through it otherwise she was going to empty the shopping into the trolly so we could take our bags away. The section leader made the correct decision & opened a till!
Unless we’ve only got a few items in a basket we avoid the self scans, as they do my head in when you have a trolley full to fit on the scanned items platform. You can’t remove any items to make more space as the self scan throws a wobbly and you have to call for assistance. The assistant comes over, scans their card, and off you go again. You then scan something that’s security tagged and you have to call for assistance again, and again. ::)
I raise my voice, letting my annoyance at the system be known, and then Mrs YZ gets angry with me. ;D That’s why it’s easier for us to use a human cashier, as it’s not worth the aggro. ;D I’m always polite to the assistant though as it’s not their fault. :y
trying to pay at the self scan till in ASDA ....
it was bad enough having to shop on a Sat with the rest of the great unwashed (I'm usually in work all day Sat) .... but then the till just locked up. A member of staff ''reset'' it, tried again & it did the same. Mrs B then snapped & ''suggested'' that they open up a till & put the shopping through it otherwise she was going to empty the shopping into the trolly so we could take our bags away. The section leader made the correct decision & opened a till!
Unless we’ve only got a few items in a basket we avoid the self scans, as they do my head in when you have a trolley full to fit on the scanned items platform. You can’t remove any items to make more space as the self scan throws a wobbly and you have to call for assistance. The assistant comes over, scans their card, and off you go again. You then scan something that’s security tagged and you have to call for assistance again, and again. ::)
I raise my voice, letting my annoyance at the system be known, and then Mrs YZ gets angry with me. ;D That’s why it’s easier for us to use a human cashier, as it’s not worth the aggro. ;D I’m always polite to the assistant though as it’s not their fault. :y
Been there with that too .... also got told off by Mrs B for the same reason.
This was the self scan where you pick up a scanner as you enter the store & scan stuff as you put it in the trolly. So we had a trolly full of stuff that we tried to pay for & failed. >:(
trying to pay at the self scan till in ASDA ....
it was bad enough having to shop on a Sat with the rest of the great unwashed (I'm usually in work all day Sat) .... but then the till just locked up. A member of staff ''reset'' it, tried again & it did the same. Mrs B then snapped & ''suggested'' that they open up a till & put the shopping through it otherwise she was going to empty the shopping into the trolly so we could take our bags away. The section leader made the correct decision & opened a till!
Unless we’ve only got a few items in a basket we avoid the self scans, as they do my head in when you have a trolley full to fit on the scanned items platform. You can’t remove any items to make more space as the self scan throws a wobbly and you have to call for assistance. The assistant comes over, scans their card, and off you go again. You then scan something that’s security tagged and you have to call for assistance again, and again. ::)
I raise my voice, letting my annoyance at the system be known, and then Mrs YZ gets angry with me. ;D That’s why it’s easier for us to use a human cashier, as it’s not worth the aggro. ;D I’m always polite to the assistant though as it’s not their fault. :y
Been there with that too .... also got told off by Mrs B for the same reason.
This was the self scan where you pick up a scanner as you enter the store & scan stuff as you put it in the trolly. So we had a trolly full of stuff that we tried to pay for & failed. >:(
Ah, the hand held scanner. My mistake. :y
Always pop into our local Sainsbury's early on a Saturday morning for a paper & minor items always self scan in & out in a matter of minutes brilliant idea .
Spent another 8 hours at the Hospital last night. It seems they forgot to prescribe me blood pressure tablets when they sent me home on Thursday so when it got to 195/115 I went back.Happy Birthday, Albs 🎂🎂
Eventually got given a couple of tablets and a prescription for some more. They didnt have the ones on prescription in stock on the ward and the pharmacy isnt open at 3am, so have to do the 26 mile return journey again today to pick them up.
While I was sat waiting in the early hours of this morning the bloke sat beside me said he was pissed off being there as its his brithday today.
I said "snap". what are the chances ?
The journey home in the little C1 at 3am took 16 minutes, which I was quite impressed with. :)
Spent another 8 hours at the Hospital last night. It seems they forgot to prescribe me blood pressure tablets when they sent me home on Thursday so when it got to 195/115 I went back.Happy Birthday, Albs 🎂🎂
Eventually got given a couple of tablets and a prescription for some more. They didnt have the ones on prescription in stock on the ward and the pharmacy isnt open at 3am, so have to do the 26 mile return journey again today to pick them up.
While I was sat waiting in the early hours of this morning the bloke sat beside me said he was pissed off being there as its his brithday today.
I said "snap". what are the chances ?
The journey home in the little C1 at 3am took 16 minutes, which I was quite impressed with. :)
Spent another 8 hours at the Hospital last night. It seems they forgot to prescribe me blood pressure tablets when they sent me home on Thursday so when it got to 195/115 I went back.
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Having a perfectly good tooth extracted because it had cracked all the way to the roots. Painful as f*uck. :-X
I'm now told that not all of the tooth could be removed, so I have to have an operation to get the remains yanked out. :-\
I'm on ramipril and my bp sits around 150/155 over 75/80. Doctor said I might get it down further if I stopped eating pies/curries/chips/battered fish/cakes/biscuits/etc.Spent another 8 hours at the Hospital last night. It seems they forgot to prescribe me blood pressure tablets when they sent me home on Thursday so when it got to 195/115 I went back.
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They put me on Ramipril for life when I was running some seriously high blood pressure readings, which keep me buzzing around 154/89, so I’m classed as hypertension. If I drink an absolute ton of water (at least 2 litres a day) I can reduce my readings down to around 138 Systolic and 76 Diastolic. Still not great but it just goes to show that hydration plays a big part of blood pressure. :y
Anyway, Happy Birthday Albs.
I'm on ramipril and my bp sits around 150/155 over 75/80. Doctor said I might get it down further if I stopped eating pies/curries/chips/battered fish/cakes/biscuits/etc.Spent another 8 hours at the Hospital last night. It seems they forgot to prescribe me blood pressure tablets when they sent me home on Thursday so when it got to 195/115 I went back.
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They put me on Ramipril for life when I was running some seriously high blood pressure readings, which keep me buzzing around 154/89, so I’m classed as hypertension. If I drink an absolute ton of water (at least 2 litres a day) I can reduce my readings down to around 138 Systolic and 76 Diastolic. Still not great but it just goes to show that hydration plays a big part of blood pressure. :y
Anyway, Happy Birthday Albs.
Nah ;D
If I drink 2 litres of water a day I will piss myself every hour, on the hour ;D
Having a perfectly good tooth extracted because it had cracked all the way to the roots. Painful as f*uck. :-X
I'm now told that not all of the tooth could be removed, so I have to have an operation to get the remains yanked out. :-\
Fentanyl seems to be pretty effective if you don't care what you look like afterwards.Having a perfectly good tooth extracted because it had cracked all the way to the roots. Painful as f*uck. :-X
I'm now told that not all of the tooth could be removed, so I have to have an operation to get the remains yanked out. :-\
Tramadol is nice! :y
Fentanyl seems to be pretty effective if you don't care what you look like afterwards.Having a perfectly good tooth extracted because it had cracked all the way to the roots. Painful as f*uck. :-X
I'm now told that not all of the tooth could be removed, so I have to have an operation to get the remains yanked out. :-\
Tramadol is nice! :y
And a severe bout of Man flu.Fentanyl seems to be pretty effective if you don't care what you look like afterwards.Having a perfectly good tooth extracted because it had cracked all the way to the roots. Painful as f*uck. :-X
I'm now told that not all of the tooth could be removed, so I have to have an operation to get the remains yanked out. :-\
Tramadol is nice! :y
Fentanyl will put you in your box pretty effectively! :)
Which would also be an effective cure for a toothache. ::) ;D
HS2's diversions at the weekend.
They sent you along the A43 dual carriageway for 3 miles, then at the roundabout made you double back and go 3 miles along the dual carriageway back to where you started, then turned you round and back up teh same dual carriageway for 3 miles, and....
...it was chaos ;D
Makes me glad I live at Webs end, where we are a long way from any of this kind of thing. :)You're so far off the beaten track that it's not even on google. ;D
Makes me glad I live at Webs end, where we are a long way from any of this kind of thing. :)
There should be an ejector seat situated down the back of the plane for morons like that.We bag them in a blanket, handcuffs them and tie them to the seat. They then get the pleasure of a cup of water and welfare check every 15 minutes. In in an emergency evacuation, they only get off if it's safe/enough time to release them.
Boots.So I turn up for my rescheduled jab....
Apparently, the woman who does the flu jabs broke her arm a week or 2 back and is signed off. Obviously, they felt the need to continually spam me with reminders not to forget the appointment, but never thought to tell me that they weren't going to be able to do it. Or even just cancel the appointment so I could rebook.
Obviously the useless idiot, for the sake of anomality lets just call him Choccie, had just dropped a bollock and forgotten to get anyone in. Useless idiot.
Just heard that one of my cousins died from Cancer on Sunday and another also died from it on Monday.Sad news, Albs, it seems to be much more prevalent these days ☹️
One of them a 37 year old Mum with a couple of young kids. :(
Almost all of my extended family have died from Cancer, well before their time.
If you want to know where it is, you only need to ask. :y :)I'm really curious now miggy, where the hell is it? ;D
The amount of idiots on the A1 on the way home from Stansted airport, our cab driver was terrific a true professional but some of the driving we witnessed was simply ridiculous but no cop cars around anymore.
.The amount of idiots on the A1 on the way home from Stansted airport, our cab driver was terrific a true professional but some of the driving we witnessed was simply ridiculous but no cop cars around anymore.
Let me guess, 90% was aggesivly driven German cars?
Got to do battle with many of them on the way to NEC tomorrow to set up the ABS club stand for the Classic show
About a mile from Halstead. :yUsed to work in Great Yeldham at the Whitlock "Dinkum Digger" factory when i first left school. Spent a lot of time around the Hedingham/Halstead with the guys i worked with, even though i lived near Haverhill. Happy days. :)
.The amount of idiots on the A1 on the way home from Stansted airport, our cab driver was terrific a true professional but some of the driving we witnessed was simply ridiculous but no cop cars around anymore.
Let me guess, 90% was aggesivly driven German cars?
Got to do battle with many of them on the way to NEC tomorrow to set up the ABS club stand for the Classic show
Good luck with your journey, yes the worst case of "undertaking & cutting in" was indeed an Audi estate car what goes through these idiots heads completely baffles me.
There are a lot of people in this country who have never bothered to take a test
There are a lot of people in this country who have never bothered to take a test.
Got stuck behind a van this morning, if I was the old bill it would have got pulled. Kerb to white line at one point (on the phone?) then only 35 in a 60 and the rear plate was so dirty it was unreadable.Get a dash cam. Years ago I would have called someone a grass for doing that, but these idiots are potential family killers, they deserve everything they get.
.Got stuck behind a van this morning, if I was the old bill it would have got pulled. Kerb to white line at one point (on the phone?) then only 35 in a 60 and the rear plate was so dirty it was unreadable.Get a dash cam. Years ago I would have called someone a grass for doing that, but these idiots are potential family killers, they deserve everything they get.
But never posts videos of him jumping read lights or riding 2 or 3 abreast down country lanes - so under newish laws a car can't overtake, and if a car dared overtake, that's more money from YouTube ;).Got stuck behind a van this morning, if I was the old bill it would have got pulled. Kerb to white line at one point (on the phone?) then only 35 in a 60 and the rear plate was so dirty it was unreadable.Get a dash cam. Years ago I would have called someone a grass for doing that, but these idiots are potential family killers, they deserve everything they get.
Have a look at a cycley Mikey on YouTube, the fella has balls videoing idiots on their mobiles whilst behind the wheel fair play to him, these dangerous bastards deserve everything they get, their sheer arrogance when caught really gets my goat.
The amount of idiots on the A1 on the way home from Stansted airport, our cab driver was terrific a true professional but some of the driving we witnessed was simply ridiculous but no cop cars around anymore.
Let me guess, 90% was aggesivly driven German cars?
Got to do battle with many of them on the way to NEC tomorrow to set up the ABS club stand for the Classic show
Vauxhall Corsa headlight bulbs have pissed me off today. They were obviously far too easy to access as stand alone headlights so good old Vauxhall decided to fit the airbox to block the back of the offside light and a fuse box to block the nearside light. Airbox is a doddle to remove but you need midget hands for the nearside bulb. I can see why some people remove the headlights to do the job now..
The rear lights have to be removed completely to change a rear bulb but at least that is easy. What a faff for a two minute job. ::)
Vauxhall Corsa headlight bulbs have pissed me off today. They were obviously far too easy to access as stand alone headlights so good old Vauxhall decided to fit the airbox to block the back of the offside light and a fuse box to block the nearside light. Airbox is a doddle to remove but you need midget hands for the nearside bulb. I can see why some people remove the headlights to do the job now..
The rear lights have to be removed completely to change a rear bulb but at least that is easy. What a faff for a two minute job. ::)
My Daughter had a Ford KA a few years back & I was asked to change one of the headlight bulbs on it for her, cut a long story short I almost resorted to calling the fire brigade to get my hand out of the front panel, absolutely ridiculous the way it had been positioned.
Vauxhall Corsa headlight bulbs have pissed me off today. They were obviously far too easy to access as stand alone headlights so good old Vauxhall decided to fit the airbox to block the back of the offside light and a fuse box to block the nearside light. Airbox is a doddle to remove but you need midget hands for the nearside bulb. I can see why some people remove the headlights to do the job now.Same on my Vectra C. Nearside is ok, but Vauxhall recommend removing the bumper to change the offside. Luckliy, the airbox comes off the mounts ok and my hands aren't very large.
The rear lights have to be removed completely to change a rear bulb but at least that is easy. What a faff for a two minute job. ::)
Usually the stuff in the way is easily removed.
If you read the manual >:D
My method is even more simple: I take to my local garage and instruct a gadget hands mechanic to change the bulb. He usually does it without removing anything. Tenner, including the bulb.Usually the stuff in the way is easily removed.
If you read the manual >:D
The manual says to turn steering wheel to full lock to access wheel arch liner, unscrew arch liner and pull back away to access bumper bolt. Repeat for other side and lower the bumper, then remove upper cover panel by bonnet catch. This is all to access one lower headlight bolt, as the others are easily accessible. ::) Then remove headlight, unplug harness and change bulb.
My method :
Remove airbox, remove bulb cover and then work blindly, whilst shouting profanities until you sort it. ::) ;D
you've never changed the driver's side light or indicator on a Smart Roadster then ::)You're right, I haven't. Nor would I ;D
.My method is even more simple: I take to my local garage and instruct a gadget hands mechanic to change the bulb. He usually does it without removing anything. Tenner, including the bulb.Usually the stuff in the way is easily removed.
If you read the manual >:D
The manual says to turn steering wheel to full lock to access wheel arch liner, unscrew arch liner and pull back away to access bumper bolt. Repeat for other side and lower the bumper, then remove upper cover panel by bonnet catch. This is all to access one lower headlight bolt, as the others are easily accessible. ::) Then remove headlight, unplug harness and change bulb.
My method :
Remove airbox, remove bulb cover and then work blindly, whilst shouting profanities until you sort it. ::) ;D
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Best way Steve, I wouldn't attempt any bulb changes on the Range Rover & again on SWMBOS Toyota all far too technical for me now for the sake of a few quid let the garage sort it.
you've never changed the driver's side light or indicator on a Smart Roadster then ::)You're right, I haven't. Nor would I ;D
.My method is even more simple: I take to my local garage and instruct a gadget hands mechanic to change the bulb. He usually does it without removing anything. Tenner, including the bulb.Usually the stuff in the way is easily removed.
If you read the manual >:D
The manual says to turn steering wheel to full lock to access wheel arch liner, unscrew arch liner and pull back away to access bumper bolt. Repeat for other side and lower the bumper, then remove upper cover panel by bonnet catch. This is all to access one lower headlight bolt, as the others are easily accessible. ::) Then remove headlight, unplug harness and change bulb.
My method :
Remove airbox, remove bulb cover and then work blindly, whilst shouting profanities until you sort it. ::) ;D
Begging letter sent by PM :-*……….
Best way Steve, I wouldn't attempt any bulb changes on the Range Rover & again on SWMBOS Toyota all far too technical for me now for the sake of a few quid let the garage sort it.
I should point out that this wasn’t my car, I was helping someone out who has to watch the pennies. I even paid for the bulbs. It’s the kind caring sort of person that I am. ;D :y
I need new bulbs, mate, pal, buddy ;D……….
Best way Steve, I wouldn't attempt any bulb changes on the Range Rover & again on SWMBOS Toyota all far too technical for me now for the sake of a few quid let the garage sort it.
I should point out that this wasn’t my car, I was helping someone out who has to watch the pennies. I even paid for the bulbs. It’s the kind caring sort of person that I am. ;D :y
I need new bulbs, mate, pal, buddy ;D……….
Best way Steve, I wouldn't attempt any bulb changes on the Range Rover & again on SWMBOS Toyota all far too technical for me now for the sake of a few quid let the garage sort it.
I should point out that this wasn’t my car, I was helping someone out who has to watch the pennies. I even paid for the bulbs. It’s the kind caring sort of person that I am. ;D :y
7mins to do less than a mile between 2 roundabouts coming back from my friends tonight.Well.......you do drive a Yeti ;D
My stupid, useless Samsung TV.That's Samsung and Sony then.
30s to change channels earlier. Poxy, useless piece of shit
My stupid, useless Samsung TV.That's Samsung and Sony then.
30s to change channels earlier. Poxy, useless piece of shit
Oh, yeah, if you think Samsung's bad, don't buy a Sony whatever you do. ;DMy stupid, useless Samsung TV.That's Samsung and Sony then.
30s to change channels earlier. Poxy, useless piece of shit
Panasonic it is then >:DOf which most models with a Panasonic badge aren't made by them.
On the subject of headlight bulbs, the best car ever for changing them on has to be a P3 Volvo V70 (and probably some other Volvo's), pull up two metal 'legs' in the slam panel area, slide out headlight, remove multiplug. All of about 15 secs!Our 2010 Renault megane was exactly the same.
Remove the rear cover - two plastic clips, one metal - and you can see every bulb, only one that is slightly fiddly is the sidelight / position light although that might be easier on a car without Active Bending Lights.
Panasonic it is then >:DJust checking if I still have a hole in my arsehole, as while I do, it won't be any of their (post 1990 ish) shite....
My 30 year old dishwasher suddenly becoming incontinent and creating a bloody great puddle on my kitchen floor! ::)30 years old! ;D
The old ones last, unlike the modern shite that I spend my life repairing.My 30 year old dishwasher suddenly becoming incontinent and creating a bloody great puddle on my kitchen floor! ::)30 years old! ;D
My 30 year old dishwasher suddenly becoming incontinent and creating a bloody great puddle on my kitchen floor! ::)30 years old! ;D
The Boxsrer has a pretty neat system for changing bulbs. A little metal bar holds the whole headlight unit in place. Turn in 45 degrees and pull the whole unit out to replace bulbs. Push the unit back into place and turn the bar back the way it came to secure it. Seemples.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeQfR5Q2KlQ
Do you ever check your blood pressure ? ::) :-XI doubt I'll ever suffer from low pressure ;D
Do you ever check your blood pressure ? ::) :-XI doubt I'll ever suffer from low pressure ;D
I was kneeling on the floor playing with our grandchildren when I felt a sharp short pain in my knee and the fluid swelling my knee joint. No big deal I thought, as it’s happened several times before, only this time a massive bruising appeared on the back of my knee and spread up my leg later in the day. It appears that I have a bleeding knee joint (Hemarthrosis) caused by being on blood thinners. ::)If you were a horse they'd shoot you ;D
So, I’m pissed off as I have things to be getting on with, but I can’t as I have to keep my leg elevated. >:(
I was kneeling on the floor playing with our grandchildren when I felt a sharp short pain in my knee and the fluid swelling my knee joint. No big deal I thought, as it’s happened several times before, only this time a massive bruising appeared on the back of my knee and spread up my leg later in the day. It appears that I have a bleeding knee joint (Hemarthrosis) caused by being on blood thinners. ::)If you were a horse they'd shoot you ;D
So, I’m pissed off as I have things to be getting on with, but I can’t as I have to keep my leg elevated. >:(
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So, I’m pissed off as I have things to be getting on with, but I can’t as I have to keep my leg elevated. >:(
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So, I’m pissed off as I have things to be getting on with, but I can’t as I have to keep my leg elevated. >:(
it gives you perfect excuse though when Mrs YZ wants stuff done around the house/garden/etc ;) ;)
Why not? Go there and show him the error of his ways. He’s a lazy bastard enlighten him👍Rang them, spoke to a different person and gave him the part number. Two seconds later yup, contact spring, £3.48* each.
Why not? Go there and show him the error of his ways. He’s a lazy bastard enlighten him👍Rang them, spoke to a different person and gave him the part number. Two seconds later yup, contact spring, £3.48* each.
I confirmed that he wasn't the person I saw yesterday and suggested that he shows him how to use the EPC. >:D
His reply suggested that his colleague isn't very popular :-X
I need six, so a second hand connector with pigtail at £16 seems like a reasonable alternative.
Nothing. Blood pressure back to almost normal and cleared to go back to work this Saturday. :)
Nothing. Blood pressure back to almost normal and cleared to go back to work this Saturday. :)That's a good result,.just don't stress about it and drink plenty. Of water.
Nothing. Blood pressure back to almost normal and cleared to go back to work this Saturday. :)That's great news, Albs :y But there had to be a reason for it in the first place, so check it/get it checked regularly.
Got my own BP machine at home now. Swmbo says Im becoming obsessed with checking it. :DI've got a bp monitor, but don't use it much now. I, too, was becoming obsessed with.
Asked my GP what could have caused it to quite suddenly go off the scale. He said he had no idea.Which was the answer I was expecting from a 21st century GP. ::)
Got my own BP machine at home now. Swmbo says Im becoming obsessed with checking it. :DI've got a bp monitor, but don't use it much now. I, too, was becoming obsessed with.
Asked my GP what could have caused it to quite suddenly go off the scale. He said he had no idea.Which was the answer I was expecting from a 21st century GP. ::)
Nothing. Blood pressure back to almost normal and cleared to go back to work this Saturday. :)
Stop reading Guido Fawkes! ;D
AA breakdown cover renewal. (Due 31/12/24)You do like a scam call don't you... ???
Normally they send out a letter with the inflated price on it.
I then ignore it.
They ring me and we negotiate.
This year they sent 2 texts, no price info but want to talk to me about renewal.
Today some one rings, I confirm my ID.
He tells me its about renewal and am I ok to chat.
I said "Go for it" :y
He repeated him self. ::)
I repeated my self. :y
He hung up. :-\
Whats pissed me of is that they rang me on an 0800 number and when I rung back the number is unavailable.
Last year I asked for the Garage part of the service cost wise to work on a payment, they then surprised me with offering a price match on renewing the relay. Total bill last year was less than 50% of their renewal quote.
Be interesting what they offer this year - if they dong keep hanging up. :-X
Pissed off to be back in A&E. Inflammatory blood marker (CRP) is climbing rapidly again. :-\ Thought I'd been through enough shit to last a lifetime but they've not finished kicking me yet. >:(That's tough luck, mate :(
AA breakdown cover renewal. (Due 31/12/24)You do like a scam call don't you... ???
Normally they send out a letter with the inflated price on it.
I then ignore it.
They ring me and we negotiate.
This year they sent 2 texts, no price info but want to talk to me about renewal.
Today some one rings, I confirm my ID.
He tells me its about renewal and am I ok to chat.
I said "Go for it" :y
He repeated him self. ::)
I repeated my self. :y
He hung up. :-\
Whats pissed me of is that they rang me on an 0800 number and when I rung back the number is unavailable.
Last year I asked for the Garage part of the service cost wise to work on a payment, they then surprised me with offering a price match on renewing the relay. Total bill last year was less than 50% of their renewal quote.
Be interesting what they offer this year - if they dong keep hanging up. :-X
Pissed off to be back in A&E. Inflammatory blood marker (CRP) is climbing rapidly again. :-\ Thought I'd been through enough shit to last a lifetime but they've not finished kicking me yet. >:(That's tough luck, mate :(
Yesterday actually. Picked up my granddaughter and great grandson from Stanstead at the pick up area. I think i made the fifteen minute cut off time for the £7 but didn't really notice at the exit barrier when i paid. She had to fit the infant seat in the back seat of the Vectra as i haven't got the Isofix kit fitted in so it was a bit awkward for her. If i have missed it it will cost me £25. >:(. I was looking at an Ashley Neal video last night on YouTube and he was dropping his son off at Orlando airport and the first 20 mins was free and then $1 per 15mins after that. Why the hell is everything such a bloody great ripoff in this country? Rant over. ::)
Yesterday actually. Picked up my granddaughter and great grandson from Stanstead at the pick up area. I think i made the fifteen minute cut off time for the £7 but didn't really notice at the exit barrier when i paid. She had to fit the infant seat in the back seat of the Vectra as i haven't got the Isofix kit fitted in so it was a bit awkward for her. If i have missed it it will cost me £25. >:(. I was looking at an Ashley Neal video last night on YouTube and he was dropping his son off at Orlando airport and the first 20 mins was free and then $1 per 15mins after that. Why the hell is everything such a bloody great ripoff in this country? Rant over. ::).
Yesterday, late for work, 3 miles on the range of the Elite :-X so I had to stop at a BP.I would. >:D
Pumps are busy, so there’s a bit of a wait. Entitled eejit in front of me drives onto the pump, doesn’t draw any fuel. Saunters to the cash machine and gets out some money. Then walks inside, does his weekly shop, and then queues up for a latte and a sausage roll.
Ten minutes later, casually strolls back out, gets in his vehicle, and ficks off having not had a drop of fuel.
All while the ample customer parking area away from the forecourt is less than 20% full.
He gave such little of a crap, his vehicle was sign written with Oxfordshire County Council, and he had a uniform on with the council logo.
I’m not THAT much of a grumpy arse to actually do it, but I did contemplate sending them a moany email ;D
AA breakdown cover renewal. (Due 31/12/24)You do like a scam call don't you... ???
Normally they send out a letter with the inflated price on it.
I then ignore it.
They ring me and we negotiate.
This year they sent 2 texts, no price info but want to talk to me about renewal.
Today some one rings, I confirm my ID.
He tells me its about renewal and am I ok to chat.
I said "Go for it" :y
He repeated him self. ::)
I repeated my self. :y
He hung up. :-\
Whats pissed me of is that they rang me on an 0800 number and when I rung back the number is unavailable.
Last year I asked for the Garage part of the service cost wise to work on a payment, they then surprised me with offering a price match on renewing the relay. Total bill last year was less than 50% of their renewal quote.
Be interesting what they offer this year - if they dong keep hanging up. :-X
Thats what I thought, but the AA logo came up with the phone call. :-\
Anyways, letter arrived this morning. :y
£200 last year, £306+ this year for the whole package.
Just waiting for them to calL. ::)
Pissed off to be back in A&E. Inflammatory blood marker (CRP) is climbing rapidly again. :-\ Thought I'd been through enough shit to last a lifetime but they've not finished kicking me yet. >:(FFS, retirement is clearly not a good thing!
AA breakdown cover renewal. (Due 31/12/24)You do like a scam call don't you... ???
Normally they send out a letter with the inflated price on it.
I then ignore it.
They ring me and we negotiate.
This year they sent 2 texts, no price info but want to talk to me about renewal.
Today some one rings, I confirm my ID.
He tells me its about renewal and am I ok to chat.
I said "Go for it" :y
He repeated him self. ::)
I repeated my self. :y
He hung up. :-\
Whats pissed me of is that they rang me on an 0800 number and when I rung back the number is unavailable.
Last year I asked for the Garage part of the service cost wise to work on a payment, they then surprised me with offering a price match on renewing the relay. Total bill last year was less than 50% of their renewal quote.
Be interesting what they offer this year - if they dong keep hanging up. :-X
Thats what I thought, but the AA logo came up with the phone call. :-\
Anyways, letter arrived this morning. :y
£200 last year, £306+ this year for the whole package.
Just waiting for them to calL. ::)
Skruntie, there are much cheaper options for breakdown cover than the AA, and just as good in my opinion and experience too. :y
I've been with Rescuemycar.com for years now and the premium is £50 for just the Mondeo, or £70 for personal/any car cover. The sting in the tail is that you have to pay a £40 premium if you need to call them out. So if you call out your breakdown service regularly, it's not for you, but if you do, you probably need a new car anyway! :D
I've called them out a few times over the years and always had someone with me within an hour and once got recovered from South Wales to West Dorset with no quibbles. I had to call them out recently for the first time in years and the fella was with me in about three quarters of an hour, came with a recovery truck and was happy to recover me either home or to my destination. :y In the event we managed to get it started and I was on my way. I think he was a little disappointed that he didn't get a nice recovery job to fill up his shift! ;D
Recommended! :y
https://www.rescuemycar.com/
Trying to get the effing starter motor out.....flamin' car couldn't pack up on the tarmac, has to quit on the soft stone covered area where everything sinks........ :-X :-X :-X :-XThats what wood was invented for, Mr Terbs
Trying to get the effing starter motor out.....flamin' car couldn't pack up on the tarmac, has to quit on the soft stone covered area where everything sinks........ :-X :-X :-X :-XThats what wood was invented for, Mr Terbs
Well, one will work, but the other may give more satisfaction ;DTrying to get the effing starter motor out.....flamin' car couldn't pack up on the tarmac, has to quit on the soft stone covered area where everything sinks........ :-X :-X :-X :-XThats what wood was invented for, Mr Terbs
Do you mean to rest the Jacks on...or smack hell out of the car !! ;D
Works if it has leaves on, ask Basil!! Come down with some sort of lurgy, great as had to do the mega Christmas food and booze shop. 3 trips up the stairs to my 2nd floor flat wheeze, wheeze, cough.Drink the booze, you'll feel much better :)
Send the footage to plod. They may decide to do somethingAgreed
I would hate to be a grass but in this case at least, I’m with grassing the self-abuser.Grass? What are we, kids? Anyone who 'A bit of how's yer father's about on the road while you've got your family in the car wants more than grassing, they want a good kicking.
You know exactly what I’m saying don’t wind me up pal😂😂😂😂 Ok, pal.
Another flat tyre warning.Mrs got a flat a couple of weeks ago. It was such a faff putting the space saver on, taking the full size to the tyre place to get a repair and then bringing it back and changing it again, that I bought a brand new alloy wheel (got a cracking, half price deal at vauxhall-accessories) and put a new tyre on it. Her grandland will take a full size in the wheel well if you put the floor to its highest level.
After I'd proudly announced to everyone that I'd only had 2 flat tyres this year, after an awful 2023 for wheels and tyres.
FFS.
.Another flat tyre warning.Mrs got a flat a couple of weeks ago. It was such a faff putting the space saver on, taking the full size to the tyre place to get a repair and then bringing it back and changing it again, that I bought a brand new alloy wheel (got a cracking, half price deal at vauxhall-accessories) and put a new tyre on it. Her grandland will take a full size in the wheel well if you put the floor to its highest level.
After I'd proudly announced to everyone that I'd only had 2 flat tyres this year, after an awful 2023 for wheels and tyres.
FFS.
You watch, over £300 spent and she will never get a puncture again.
You watch, over £300 spent and she will never get a puncture again.A small price to pay IMHO
My new Sabatier Chopping knife I had for Christmas (one with a flat blade like the telly chefs use) that makes an easy job of cutting up stuff, sharp as a razor. Just gently touched the edge chopping onion and sliced my finger!! Nothing bad and its sealed up already , think I need chainmail gloves next!Smarts when the onion gets in, doesn't it? ;D
You watch, over £300 spent and she will never get a puncture again.A small price to pay IMHO
You watch, over £300 spent and she will never get a puncture again.A small price to pay IMHO
Manufactures should supply a full size spare wheel and tyre by law as part of the car.
This used to be so. :-X
Ah....but the EU says carrying that big, heavy spare around will burn fuel, thus contributing to climate change. Having a bottle of glue instead saves two x 5 millilitre spoons of fuel per decade ;DYou watch, over £300 spent and she will never get a puncture again.A small price to pay IMHO
Manufactures should supply a full size spare wheel and tyre by law as part of the car.
This used to be so. :-X
Having said that, the new 18" alloy wheel and spare tyre did weigh a flickin ton ;D.
They don't look that big on your car, but in the kitchen, leaning against a chest freezer, it looks huge :o
Hmmm......wished you'd have mentioned that a week before Christmas. I never thought of it ;DHaving said that, the new 18" alloy wheel and spare tyre did weigh a flickin ton ;D.
They don't look that big on your car, but in the kitchen, leaning against a chest freezer, it looks huge :o
Was that her Christmas present ? 😂
The amount of morons driving along the Ai4 near BSE with no lights, or only DRL's at the front, in foggy conditions.But the lights are automatic, they switch themselves on. I don't have to think about things like that. Or much at all, really. ::)
The amount of morons driving along the Ai4 near BSE with no lights, or only DRL's at the front, in foggy conditions.But the lights are automatic, they switch themselves on. I don't have to think about things like that. Or much at all, really. ::)
Neither does my astra, but it still won't put the lights on for fog.The amount of morons driving along the Ai4 near BSE with no lights, or only DRL's at the front, in foggy conditions.But the lights are automatic, they switch themselves on. I don't have to think about things like that. Or much at all, really. ::)
It always amazes me the number of people that drive first thing in the morning on just DRLs .... when I've pulled up alongside them & suggested they should/could turn their lights on, I've just been met by a blank look! ??? ???
My ML's light switch doesn't even have an 'OFF' position.
The thing with DRLs is that they tend to throw a bit of light forward and light up the instruments so anyone half asleep doesn't realise that they actually have NO rear lights on.
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Neither does my astra, but it still won't put the lights on for fog.
Absolutely, but the government decided that because people are stupid they shouldn't have any responsibility.The thing with DRLs is that they tend to throw a bit of light forward and light up the instruments so anyone half asleep doesn't realise that they actually have NO rear lights on.
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true ..... but it's still up to the driver to check they've got their lights on.
Ahh but fools do not drive Astras👍😎...
Neither does my astra, but it still won't put the lights on for fog.
:y
Everyone oppsing retard in the town setting off fireworks from about 8pm onwards.I thought the monsoon we had here might dampen their spirits, but no.
WTF is wrong with people?
oppswits
So glad to have a proper milkman who has glass bottles. ;)Yeah, well .....it's going to be -7°C here tomorrow morning. That brings back memories of finding the milk on the doorstep with the tin foil top standing about an inch above the bottle with a column of frozen milk supporting it ;D
So glad to have a proper milkman who has glass bottles. ;)Yeah, well .....it's going to be -7°C here tomorrow morning. That brings back memories of finding the milk on the doorstep with the tin foil top standing about an inch above the bottle with a column of frozen milk supporting it ;D
Listening to our deputy prime minister talking about building "affordable housing" do these idiots actually exist in the same world as normal folk ?
She is a backward old slapper who shagged and conned her way up the slippery slope. :)
So glad to have a proper milkman who has glass bottles. ;)So were we, but their random delivery days are starting to catch us out, so reckon we'll be going back to Tescos soon.
Where are the builders going to come from to build all these new houses?.
She is a backward old slapper who shagged and conned her way up the slippery slope. :).
I've done both. I'd be the first to admit that on a cold, wet day, the staring at screen option is unbeatable, but lacks the fun of real work. On a nice summer day, I know where I'd rather be!Where are the builders going to come from to build all these new houses?.
Exactly right not many youngsters want to learn a trade now & they would rather work in a warm office staring at screen all day to grafting on a building site.
I’d gathered that it wasn’t her intelligence that got her to where she is today.And it aint for her looks either. Lets face it, she's hardly one for the wank bank.
.I've done both. I'd be the first to admit that on a cold, wet day, the staring at screen option is unbeatable, but lacks the fun of real work. On a nice summer day, I know where I'd rather be!Where are the builders going to come from to build all these new houses?.
Exactly right not many youngsters want to learn a trade now & they would rather work in a warm office staring at screen all day to grafting on a building site.
You'll soon be challenging the Lincolnshire mega land owner as the most affluent member of OOF. :).
I've just been for a lovely six mile walk in the Suffolk sunshine. Got colder when the sun went down. Not bad for an old fart who's now 80. :DYou'll soon be challenging the Lincolnshire mega land owner as the most affluent member of OOF. :).
Got to do something to keep busy in the winter months.
You'll soon be challenging the Lincolnshire mega land owner as the most affluent member of OOF. :).
Got to do something to keep busy in the winter months.
Are you ever coming back? ;(You'll soon be challenging the Lincolnshire mega land owner as the most affluent member of OOF. :).
Got to do something to keep busy in the winter months.
I rode a motorbike from Phan Rang to Nha Trang today, about 130 kms and mostly on twisty back roads along the southern Vietnamese coast. That's my kinda winter activity! :y
Well.... I say a motorbike. ::) It's a 110cc rev up and go Honda Airblade step through thingie. :P
Are you ever coming back? ;(You'll soon be challenging the Lincolnshire mega land owner as the most affluent member of OOF. :).
Got to do something to keep busy in the winter months.
I rode a motorbike from Phan Rang to Nha Trang today, about 130 kms and mostly on twisty back roads along the southern Vietnamese coast. That's my kinda winter activity! :y
Well.... I say a motorbike. ::) It's a 110cc rev up and go Honda Airblade step through thingie. :P
Are you ever coming back? ;(You'll soon be challenging the Lincolnshire mega land owner as the most affluent member of OOF. :).
Got to do something to keep busy in the winter months.
I rode a motorbike from Phan Rang to Nha Trang today, about 130 kms and mostly on twisty back roads along the southern Vietnamese coast. That's my kinda winter activity! :y
Well.... I say a motorbike. ::) It's a 110cc rev up and go Honda Airblade step through thingie. :P
Listening to Starmer talking utter shite about how things will change about knife sales, a bit late to start back pedalling now.I was amused at the plans to take driving licenses away from benefit cheats ;D
.Listening to Starmer talking utter shite about how things will change about knife sales, a bit late to start back pedalling now.I was amused at the plans to take driving licenses away from benefit cheats ;D
We're back to the desperation of Bliar marching people to cash points to instantly pay their fines. Knobs.
We thought the same. You couldn’t make it up.Also against their human right to visit the 16 children scattered across the town.
Now impound the car. Of course then they would claim unable to get to work ……
Im actually uneasy about this..
We all hate benefit cheats, but once the state establishes its right and authority to pry into, and take money from citizens bank accounts, it could easily be the thin end of a very big wedge.
I wonder if, in our lifetime, state pensions will be one means testedIm actually uneasy about this..
We all hate benefit cheats, but once the state establishes its right and authority to pry into, and take money from citizens bank accounts, it could easily be the thin end of a very big wedge.
According to what has been reported recently as from this month they will be looking at anyone who receives any benefit at all , apparently this includes people who are in receipt of state pension they really are getting desperate , just a shame they don't treat the illegals with the same contempt.
Another day, another delayed Chiltern Slug >:(Actually, fair play to the woman driving, she’s got her foot down. GPS app read 81mph, Class 165 DMU
.I wonder if, in our lifetime, state pensions will be one means testedIm actually uneasy about this..
We all hate benefit cheats, but once the state establishes its right and authority to pry into, and take money from citizens bank accounts, it could easily be the thin end of a very big wedge.
According to what has been reported recently as from this month they will be looking at anyone who receives any benefit at all , apparently this includes people who are in receipt of state pension they really are getting desperate , just a shame they don't treat the illegals with the same contempt.
BA, for charging my lad £70 to sit in a seat that wasn't already booked.They probably thought he was you. ;D
Then the dreaded SSSS on his boarding pass.
I wonder if, in our lifetime, state pensions will be one means testedIm actually uneasy about this..
We all hate benefit cheats, but once the state establishes its right and authority to pry into, and take money from citizens bank accounts, it could easily be the thin end of a very big wedge.
According to what has been reported recently as from this month they will be looking at anyone who receives any benefit at all , apparently this includes people who are in receipt of state pension they really are getting desperate , just a shame they don't treat the illegals with the same contempt.
Are you ever coming back? ;(You'll soon be challenging the Lincolnshire mega land owner as the most affluent member of OOF. :).
Got to do something to keep busy in the winter months.
I rode a motorbike from Phan Rang to Nha Trang today, about 130 kms and mostly on twisty back roads along the southern Vietnamese coast. That's my kinda winter activity! :y
Well.... I say a motorbike. ::) It's a 110cc rev up and go Honda Airblade step through thingie. :P
Sure he is.......complete with a 17 year old bride. >:D
That's not nice, Ronny, I've always been an honest, upstanding citizen.BA, for charging my lad £70 to sit in a seat that wasn't already booked.They probably thought he was you. ;D
Then the dreaded SSSS on his boarding pass.
BA, for charging my lad £70 to sit in a seat that wasn't already booked.Was he coming back from Phoenix?
Then the dreaded SSSS on his boarding pass.
My modest private pot jumped 9% the day Trump won the election. It's flat lined the last 4 years. My work one is ticking along nicely, the 11% company contribution helps..I wonder if, in our lifetime, state pensions will be one means testedIm actually uneasy about this..
We all hate benefit cheats, but once the state establishes its right and authority to pry into, and take money from citizens bank accounts, it could easily be the thin end of a very big wedge.
According to what has been reported recently as from this month they will be looking at anyone who receives any benefit at all , apparently this includes people who are in receipt of state pension they really are getting desperate , just a shame they don't treat the illegals with the same contempt.
My advice to anyone is not to rely on the state pension to give you a decent retirement, it's beneficial to have a good private or occupational pension in place as well , I don't know if it's true or not but I have read several times that the UK state pension is one of the lowest in Europe.
LHR to SFO this afternoon. The seat charge was so he and his partner could sit together.BA, for charging my lad £70 to sit in a seat that wasn't already booked.Was he coming back from Phoenix?
Then the dreaded SSSS on his boarding pass.
Sounds like he got allocated a front row seat and then billed for the privilege, that's a pretty shitty thing to do and ultimately down to the check in staff pulling a fast one. You can complain via BA.com because the US has pretty strict policies against taking advantage of people with hidden disabilities. Having him recorded as a DPNA passenger should stop that and if he's traveling alone then the crew should be keep an eye on him.
It might also get him off the Super Secret Spy Shitlist although an eastern European girlfriend and being a bone fide maths boffin may not be helping.
M1 and M25 road works though this time we did see some workers this time.That chateau looks great for the price.
M20 closed between junctions 8 and 10 so faffed around with everyone else driving around trying to get to Eurotunnel. When we did arrive the guy said well done. You have the place to yourself. We missed our train but they put us on the next one - it was nearly empty. Arrived in foggy France in the dark and lashing rain . Just arrived at Chateau Heloise which makes up for it somewhat.
Ignoring the civil service for a moment, with their golden pensions, I think the majority of people who even start paying into a pension at a young age, will be somewhat semi reliant on the state pension, as the amount you need to pay in to DC pensions to get to anywhere near approaching a DB pension is generally considered to be in the region of 30-40%.....I wonder if, in our lifetime, state pensions will be one means testedIm actually uneasy about this..
We all hate benefit cheats, but once the state establishes its right and authority to pry into, and take money from citizens bank accounts, it could easily be the thin end of a very big wedge.
According to what has been reported recently as from this month they will be looking at anyone who receives any benefit at all , apparently this includes people who are in receipt of state pension they really are getting desperate , just a shame they don't treat the illegals with the same contempt.
My advice to anyone is not to rely on the state pension to give you a decent retirement, it's beneficial to have a good private or occupational pension in place as well , I don't know if it's true or not but I have read several times that the UK state pension is one of the lowest in Europe.
I buggered my back again, mostly likely from one of the Chiltern trips last week - I often suffer afterwards, but normally back to normal in a day or 2. This time, it's giving me grief for much longer :(. Is that a sign of age?
I buggered my back again, mostly likely from one of the Chiltern trips last week - I often suffer afterwards, but normally back to normal in a day or 2. This time, it's giving me grief for much longer :(. Is that a sign of age?Nothing to do with changing poly bushes?
Nah, it's been smarting since last week....I buggered my back again, mostly likely from one of the Chiltern trips last week - I often suffer afterwards, but normally back to normal in a day or 2. This time, it's giving me grief for much longer :(. Is that a sign of age?Nothing to do with changing poly bushes?
Over the worst of Manflu ( yes I know its miraculous) just before starting a run of nightshifts, so happy enough.No, it's definitely no fun when bits hurt/stop working/drop off. You're only young old, wait till you get old old.
Stood up quickly from the sofa this morning and felt my back go. Been in "considerable discomfort" since.
FFS ! >:(
Its no fun getting old. ;(
Over the worst of Manflu ( yes I know its miraculous) just before starting a run of nightshifts, so happy enough.Nothing good ever comes from quickly.
Stood up quickly from the sofa this morning and felt my back go. Been in "considerable discomfort" since.
FFS ! >:(
Its no fun getting old. ;(
I got home today after 7 weeks roaming around SE Asia, and fully expected the cars battery to be flat as I'd forgotten to disconnect it. ::).
Turned out it was OK, it was a bit slow but still started first time. :y Excellent I can go to the supermarket later thought I.... ::)
I then stupidly left the doors open, to air the car out as it was musty inside from condensation and it was a nice breezy day. The interior lights must have drained what was left in the battery.... So I ended up pulling the battery out to charge it after all. :-X >:(
In other news, something tripped my electricity out at some point and I came back to a freezer full of stinking rotten food, and a mouse has got in and munched its way through packets of crisps, nuts, chocolate etc in my cupboard. >:( Hope the two aren't connected... :-\
I've spent the afternoon cleaning up mouse shit and disinfecting my kitchen. The freezer I just turned back on to freeze the rotten shit in there and I'll deal with that tomorrow. :-X
Right got to walk to the supermarket now, as all I have in the house is a packet of biscuits that the mouse missed. Sigh... Welcome home. ::)
Windows 11I haven't actually seen Windows 11 in the wild yet. Last time I had the 'pleasure' of working on a Microsoft PC was back in February and that was still running Windows 10.
The idiots in ordinary cars driving to the farm lane dog walk which is like a bog at the moment & getting stuck, they look hopefully at me thinking I'll help pull them out , I told two of them that they can't leave their cars there before driving away, use some commonsense you idiots
I would have cooked the mouse on principle.
Put some food in the microwave, sit up all night, when it goes in for the food slam the door shut. Set the microwave to defrost (it will take ages that way), grab some popcorn, switch on. ;DI would have cooked the mouse on principle.
Haven't caught it yet. I think it's living behind the dish washer though and the only food available for it is in the trap, so it's only a matter of time! :)
No....don't do that actually. It would be cruel and inhumane, and I'm sorry I posted it now.Put some food in the microwave, sit up all night, when it goes in for the food slam the door shut. Set the microwave to defrost (it will take ages that way), grab some popcorn, switch on. ;DI would have cooked the mouse on principle.
Haven't caught it yet. I think it's living behind the dish washer though and the only food available for it is in the trap, so it's only a matter of time! :)
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this post help is available.The mouse is asking if anyone has a tiny keyboard please. ;)
No....don't do that actually. It would be cruel and inhumane, and I'm sorry I posted it now.Put some food in the microwave, sit up all night, when it goes in for the food slam the door shut. Set the microwave to defrost (it will take ages that way), grab some popcorn, switch on. ;DI would have cooked the mouse on principle.
Haven't caught it yet. I think it's living behind the dish washer though and the only food available for it is in the trap, so it's only a matter of time! :)
.No....don't do that actually. It would be cruel and inhumane, and I'm sorry I posted it now.Put some food in the microwave, sit up all night, when it goes in for the food slam the door shut. Set the microwave to defrost (it will take ages that way), grab some popcorn, switch on. ;DI would have cooked the mouse on principle.
Haven't caught it yet. I think it's living behind the dish washer though and the only food available for it is in the trap, so it's only a matter of time! :)
Yes.....well....the wife needs to watch herself ;D.No....don't do that actually. It would be cruel and inhumane, and I'm sorry I posted it now.Put some food in the microwave, sit up all night, when it goes in for the food slam the door shut. Set the microwave to defrost (it will take ages that way), grab some popcorn, switch on. ;DI would have cooked the mouse on principle.
Haven't caught it yet. I think it's living behind the dish washer though and the only food available for it is in the trap, so it's only a matter of time! :)
Psychopathical thoughts , don't worry we all get them, very few carry them out thankfully..😂
As MS lost the plot a while back, its an extension of later Win10 builds, with the constant degradation in quality for no gain.Windows 11I haven't actually seen Windows 11 in the wild yet. Last time I had the 'pleasure' of working on a Microsoft PC was back in February and that was still running Windows 10.
The comments I have seen about Windows 11 make it sound like Windows 10 with added adverts. Is that a good summary? or is it worse than that?
My graphics card won't run the latest Flight Simulator.....another couple of hundred quid to spend. MS originally said must support DX12....now they say sorry..its DX12.1 b******s !!!! Next it will be motherboard upgrade and processor too. Never ending circle. The IT industry moves so fast, I can't afford latest stuff....what I can buy is already out of date !!! >:(Dear me. Mind the old ticker doesn't give out, Tony, they're definitely not replaceable ;D
Omega battery fubared, hopefully get a replacement under guarrentee. Tyres really need replacing.
Micra tyres knackered
Good day all round...NOT !!!! >:(
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The IT industry moves so fast, I can't afford latest stuff....what I can buy is already out of date !!! >:(
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Well, got the graphics card past swmbo, she is in a lot of pain, due for a new hip in a couple of weeks. I don’t think she fully absorbs what I say to her.
I am further pissed off because she can’t find the invoice for the old Omega battery, which I think is still under guarantee ☹️
Well, got the graphics card past swmbo, she is in a lot of pain, due for a new hip in a couple of weeks. I don’t think she fully absorbs what I say to her.
I am further pissed off because she can’t find the invoice for the old Omega battery, which I think is still under guarantee ☹️
Euro Car Parts today.....needed a battery for the Omega.....
Your struggle with flight simulators and upgrades is just an unpublicised simulation of what it's like to own an aeroplane ;D
Your struggle with flight simulators and upgrades is just an unpublicised simulation of what it's like to own an aeroplane ;D
For an even more realistic simulation, go outside and build yourself a bonfire using £20 notes... ::)
Euro Car Parts today.....needed a battery for the Omega.....
I know time flys but it wasn’t this far back was it (your post from 24 December 2018). :-\ This one may have been for your other Omega. :-\
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=144134.msg1888018#msg1888018
Your struggle with flight simulators and upgrades is just an unpublicised simulation of what it's like to own an aeroplane ;D
For an even more realistic simulation, go outside and build yourself a bonfire using £20 notes... ::)
Problem is, my batteries wear out through lack of use !!!!Sort yourself out a conditioner to keep replacement battery in better condition.
Good news, not pissed off anymore ;D :D ;D
I have traced the purchase date through Euro Car Parts….July 2023, so still under guarantee 👍🏻👍🏻
Before any other smart arse says it ,you sure it was the water bottle? !!!!Men of a certain age
.Before any other smart arse says it ,you sure it was the water bottle? !!!!Men of a certain age
Holy shit😱. Get off the mushrooms mick🤣🍄.Before any other smart arse says it ,you sure it was the water bottle? !!!!Men of a certain age
Just admit it , you're amongst some of the most understanding fellas in the UK.. 😂😂
Boiler has decided not to give us hot water...lukewarm at best. Heating is fine.... >:(Sticky 3 way valve?
The weather , it's been freezing here for the last few days we've both had enough of it so off to Spain for a few days next week
Show off🌞The weather , it's been freezing here for the last few days we've both had enough of it so off to Spain for a few days next week
19C today. Very pleasant!
Boiler has decided not to give us hot water...lukewarm at best. Heating is fine.... >:(Sticky 3 way valve?
First of all, there is a lever on the side normally, so you can lock it to HW (it defaults to CH when not energised). Initially try watching it with just a call for hot water, and see if the lever moves. If it doesn't, manually lock the lever in the HW position to test - that should force the heat towards the hot water tank, rather than radiators.Boiler has decided not to give us hot water...lukewarm at best. Heating is fine.... >:(Sticky 3 way valve?
Is that an easy fix
First of all, there is a lever on the side normally, so you can lock it to HW (it defaults to CH when not energised). Initially try watching it with just a call for hot water, and see if the lever moves. If it doesn't, manually lock the lever in the HW position to test - that should force the heat towards the hot water tank, rather than radiators.Boiler has decided not to give us hot water...lukewarm at best. Heating is fine.... >:(Sticky 3 way valve?
Is that an easy fix
Essentially, that valve will direct heated water from the boiler to either the rads, the hot water cylinder, or both, depending on current and requested temps.
Obviously, don't rule out faulty tank stats or settings.
I'm making an assumption that your boiler is original, and hasn't been replaced with a combi
I'f you're stuck, gimme a bell.
Idiots who can't reverse, I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the Lidls car park whilst waiting for SWMBO, I cannot understand why such bad drivers buy themselves a virtually new car.
Idiots who can't reverse, I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the Lidls car park whilst waiting for SWMBO, I cannot understand why such bad drivers buy themselves a virtually new car.
Sounds like STEMO was in Lidl the same time as you. ;D
.Idiots who can't reverse, I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the Lidls car park whilst waiting for SWMBO, I cannot understand why such bad drivers buy themselves a virtually new car.
Sounds like STEMO was in Lidl the same time as you. ;D
;D ;D It was a momentary loss of concentration. It was dark, her car wasn't there when I got into mine. In the thirty seconds it took me to start my car, put my belt on, engage gear and pull away, she had nipped in locked up and facked off.Idiots who can't reverse, I couldn't believe what I was seeing in the Lidls car park whilst waiting for SWMBO, I cannot understand why such bad drivers buy themselves a virtually new car.
Sounds like STEMO was in Lidl the same time as you. ;D
Probably the diverter valve or maybe just it's diaphragm, we've replaced ours a couple of times over the last 10 or so yearsFirst of all, there is a lever on the side normally, so you can lock it to HW (it defaults to CH when not energised). Initially try watching it with just a call for hot water, and see if the lever moves. If it doesn't, manually lock the lever in the HW position to test - that should force the heat towards the hot water tank, rather than radiators.Boiler has decided not to give us hot water...lukewarm at best. Heating is fine.... >:(Sticky 3 way valve?
Is that an easy fix
Essentially, that valve will direct heated water from the boiler to either the rads, the hot water cylinder, or both, depending on current and requested temps.
Obviously, don't rule out faulty tank stats or settings.
I'm making an assumption that your boiler is original, and hasn't been replaced with a combi
I'f you're stuck, gimme a bell.
Its a combi, mate.....a Baxi
The Dentist....had to go for a check up today, swmbo and me. We had an 11.00am and 11.20am appointments respectively. We got there early, they were not busy (empty) and we were out having a coffee in Banbury at 11.00am. When we moved over here, we registered with this dentist in Banbury, and although they have NHS plastered over the front, we were told we couldn't be NHS, but could go private. They do two tier private, so we had the first tier. Today, the price for a check up had gone up to £59 and to cap it all, when we tried to make an appointment for 6 months time, the b******s wanted £20 each deposit.!!!!! I told them to naff off. It may not seem much, but why should they have our money in their bank account for 6 months >:( >:(So many people just don't bother turning up, Tony, a bit like restaurant bookings. At least they get £20 if you're a no show.
The Dentist....had to go for a check up today, swmbo and me. We had an 11.00am and 11.20am appointments respectively. We got there early, they were not busy (empty) and we were out having a coffee in Banbury at 11.00am. When we moved over here, we registered with this dentist in Banbury, and although they have NHS plastered over the front, we were told we couldn't be NHS, but could go private. They do two tier private, so we had the first tier. Today, the price for a check up had gone up to £59 and to cap it all, when we tried to make an appointment for 6 months time, the b******s wanted £20 each deposit.!!!!! I told them to naff off. It may not seem much, but why should they have our money in their bank account for 6 months >:( >:(So many people just don't bother turning up, Tony, a bit like restaurant bookings. At least they get £20 if you're a no show.
Our dentist (NHS) charges £20 on top of the next appointment fee, if you make one.
You're posting a lot in "What has pissed you off today", yer miserable old bastard. Fickin cheer up ;D
There's always.....booze 🥃🥃 :)The Dentist....had to go for a check up today, swmbo and me. We had an 11.00am and 11.20am appointments respectively. We got there early, they were not busy (empty) and we were out having a coffee in Banbury at 11.00am. When we moved over here, we registered with this dentist in Banbury, and although they have NHS plastered over the front, we were told we couldn't be NHS, but could go private. They do two tier private, so we had the first tier. Today, the price for a check up had gone up to £59 and to cap it all, when we tried to make an appointment for 6 months time, the b******s wanted £20 each deposit.!!!!! I told them to naff off. It may not seem much, but why should they have our money in their bank account for 6 months >:( >:(So many people just don't bother turning up, Tony, a bit like restaurant bookings. At least they get £20 if you're a no show.
Our dentist (NHS) charges £20 on top of the next appointment fee, if you make one.
You're posting a lot in "What has pissed you off today", yer miserable old bastard. Fickin cheer up ;D
Well, everything is pissing me off at the moment. Swmbo is going round like creeping Jesus, cuz she can barely walk, waiting for a hip operation. The aviary roof has started to leak, the Omega needs repairing, the gazebo roof has ripped to shreds in the storms, Boiler gone tits up (bits on order) so no hot water. Anything else...oh yeah, her Micra needs MOT if it will get there without disintergrating, it'll fail, needs four new tyres. Yes Steve, its a world of joy here ;D ;D ;D
East Midlands Railway - train journey from Nottingham to London, costing £160 return (with split ticket and advanced savings, it's usually well over £200) and no seats. Turns out when they got rid of the 125s they never replaced the capacity and even when the new stock arrives, they are still going to be under capacity
Specifically the total opposing moron that joined the M25 from a slip road at 32mph. Fortunately I had somewhere to move to when the truck in lane 1 realised the closing speed was almost twice what the van was doing. How he didn't punt the van to the next junction will confound scientists for generations.
Generally the sheer number of total fructards out and about today.
Specifically the total opposing moron that joined the M25 from a slip road at 32mph. Fortunately I had somewhere to move to when the truck in lane 1 realised the closing speed was almost twice what the van was doing. How he didn't punt the van to the next junction will confound scientists for generations.
Generally the sheer number of total fructards out and about today.
People who don't use the slip road to get up to speed as they join the motorway or use it to slow down as they exit always get my goat! >:(
It’s fine if you can blow everything away as you’re entering but if you ain’t got the power you just should wait🤷♂️.. or use all of the on-slip :y
East Midlands Railway - train journey from Nottingham to London, costing £160 return (with split ticket and advanced savings, it's usually well over £200) and no seats. Turns out when they got rid of the 125s they never replaced the capacity and even when the new stock arrives, they are still going to be under capacityI suspect the reduction of capacity, also seen on Chiltern and WCML, is to make HS2 look remotely viable (if you close your eyes and smoke shit).
Recent overnight frosts have caused havoc with the Omegas paintowrk.Can't really see what you can do, Albs, without spending a good few bob. Is the car worth that? :(
Frostt has got under the chips in the lacquer on the bonnet and front of roof, then when thawed has run under the lacquer in long streaks and lifted it.
Looks awful. ;(
Went shopping for SWMBO at Sainsbury's this afternoon. Bedlam, kids running around the aisles screaming their heads off, playing with the merchandise, with the parents either unwilling or probably unable to keep their little reprobates under control. As for the staff/management, not a word. Next time i'll make sure i go round when the little buggers are at school or nursery. ;D
After fixing the headlamp washer pump, discovered one of the headlight washers doesn't work - it extends, but not squirty squirty. FFS.Surely it's only a block with channels in it and a jet fixed to the top? How can it stop working if it's being fed?
It was a cheap chinky one and lasted the warranty. The thieving bastards at JLR want £140 for one, so it'll have to be another from ching chong :(
Fixed that slanderous statement ;D and no, i only have to walk about 300 yards to get to the sodding place :P. Used for convenience only Varche.Went shopping for SWMBO at Sainsbury's this afternoon. Bedlam, kids running around the aisles screaming their heads off, playing with the merchandise, with the parents either unwilling or probably unable to keep their little reprobates under control. As for the staff/management, not a word. Next time i'll make sure i go round when the little buggers are at school or nursery. ;D
Will that be after your 7am drive at 72 mph in the fast lane? ;D
I am absolutely tearing my hair out with the standard of driving in this country.It's a very simple answer, James, and I've posted it before. When the sheriff leaves town, the outlaws run riot.
When I am cruising at a solid 60 on a 60 road, keeping a very considerate distance from anything in front, I find that I either have something so far up my @rse I can't see it's headlights, OR I end up rapidly approaching someone dawdling at 38mph in a national, on a straight, dry road where it's safe to make so much more progress.
When (very safely) overtaking the dawdlers on A roads, (without ever getting close to them) I am often met by all manner of repeated, aggressive headlight flashing / gestures, and often even them booting it to try and stop me passing.
And then the middle-laners! I regularly do a very short stretch of motorway (3 junctions) a couple of times a week, and people are literally driving in lane 2 at 60mph, having not recently overtaken anything / not about to overtake anything - with lane 1 totally empty!
Leaving the choice of entering lane 3 at around 75/80mph to pass them, and risk some knob coming up behind you from nowhere at 120mph, or sitting behind them, hoping they move into the totally empty lane to their left. I'm not saying I do this, but one could easily just drive at 70mph in a totally empty lane one, and pass all the the slower moving traffic to the right!
I was also in heavy motorway traffic the other day (all 3 lanes crawling) and half a mile from my exit, and the amount of people who used the hard shoulder for half a mile to bypass the congestion and come off quicker, almost made by blood boil >:(
Absolutely surrounded by people who are incompetent, selfish, brain dead, entitled wastes of oxygen.
It was never quite this bad. What is going on? Reduction in test pass standards? Surely it can't still be people out of practice since Covid? Or - controversial, but is it something to do with the vast influx of foreigners infiltrating this country who have never actually passed a UK test?
I can quite honestly say I don't enjoy driving (or travelling) by car in the UK at all, anymore... these days I prefer to look out for advance first class train tickets, where I can get an individual, single seat reserved to myself, and not have to sit anywhere near any other tinker.....
Yes I agree with that too although it doesn’t stop you getting angry unfortunately 👍Relax in the knowledge that you're getting your day done inspite of everyone else.
Today was officially the first day of cijnts on bikes season. Barely 3 miles from the house had to swerve to avoid a series of them "filtering" down the centre line. It's annoying enough in stationary traffic but between two lanes of opposing traffic both of which are moving at speed is beyond retarded. >:(
Excellent bowling! Well done that driver 😂Today was officially the first day of cijnts on bikes season. Barely 3 miles from the house had to swerve to avoid a series of them "filtering" down the centre line. It's annoying enough in stationary traffic but between two lanes of opposing traffic both of which are moving at speed is beyond retarded. >:(
Ten pin bowling using cyclists. Credit where it’s due, it was a strike. ;D :y
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Today was officially the first day of cijnts on bikes season. Barely 3 miles from the house had to swerve to avoid a series of them "filtering" down the centre line. It's annoying enough in stationary traffic but between two lanes of opposing traffic both of which are moving at speed is beyond retarded. >:(
I should have been clearer, motobicyclists... Although the principle is the same... And it wasn't just one or two bikes but around 20 all trying to overtake the same vehicles. Cutting round a vehicle and standing on the brakes for a split second too long means that a couple of cars back, you're basically asking for your mates.to.at best pile into each other or worse get bunched into the oncoming traffic with nowhere to go. Still,.the quicker they try and kill themselves, the sooner they'll be out of the way.At least the hospitals get a steady supply of organ donors. :)
Just because you can accelerate to 100 in a sneeze, it doesn't make you Valentino Rossi. And on no planet is the A29 200 yards north of Brinsbury College a place to weave around two columns of opposing traffic doing 45+. Not least because there's a blind crest into a central island at the college entrance but also.one of the vehicles they were so desperate to get around was a foreign artic.
I wasn't surprised as I approached Billingshurst to see the remains of a Suzuki GSX R held into the hedge with Police tape.
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I'm not saying I do this, but one could easily just drive at 70mph in a totally empty lane one, and pass all the the slower moving traffic to the right!
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It depends entirely on how you define a queue......
I'm not saying I do this, but one could easily just drive at 70mph in a totally empty lane one, and pass all the the slower moving traffic to the right!
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It could be argued that if lane 1 is going faster than the lanes to the right, then you're quite at liberty to pass them on the left ....
If I'm in lane 1 on an otherwise empty motorway & I catch up to some fvck-wit sat in lane 2, there's no way at all that I'll move out to lane 3 to pass them
The fact that I can buy (what appears to be absolutely genuine) oil filters and ship from Ching Chong for considerably less than I can buy in the UK. And it arrives in 7 days, unlike a small package from the retarded idiot on ebay who says he cant find the tracking number he sent it under. oppswit Tuesday of a moron.
The fact that I can buy (what appears to be absolutely genuine) oil filters and ship from Ching Chong for considerably less than I can buy in the UK. And it arrives in 7 days, unlike a small package from the retarded idiot on ebay who says he cant find the tracking number he sent it under. oppswit Tuesday of a moron.
The fact that I can buy (what appears to be absolutely genuine) oil filters and ship from Ching Chong for considerably less than I can buy in the UK. And it arrives in 7 days, unlike a small package from the retarded idiot on ebay who says he cant find the tracking number he sent it under. oppswit Tuesday of a moron.
Ramipril is quite easy to tolerate. Amlodipine knocked shite out of me, had to come off it.The fact that I can buy (what appears to be absolutely genuine) oil filters and ship from Ching Chong for considerably less than I can buy in the UK. And it arrives in 7 days, unlike a small package from the retarded idiot on ebay who says he cant find the tracking number he sent it under. oppswit Tuesday of a moron.
Has your GP mentioned Omlodipine or Ramipril yet ?
If not I suspect he / she soon will. ::)
Man flu, two days now and still not much better.
I was going to say that the bed was soaked with sweat this morning, but we all know where that would go, you uncaring bastards 😢
Man flu, two days now and still not much better.Yeah, right! ::)
I was going to say that the bed was soaked with sweat this morning, but we all know where that would go, you uncaring bastards 😢
Still waiting for the seller to give tracking number. I think I can now report to egay. oppswit.The fact that I can buy (what appears to be absolutely genuine) oil filters and ship from Ching Chong for considerably less than I can buy in the UK. And it arrives in 7 days, unlike a small package from the retarded idiot on ebay who says he cant find the tracking number he sent it under. oppswit Tuesday of a moron.
Thank God normal service has been restored! ::)
We were getting worried! :o ;D
Man flu, two days now and still not much better..
I was going to say that the bed was soaked with sweat this morning, but we all know where that would go, you uncaring bastards 😢
Some nuts turned up that were ordered online, but they have just ordered and dispatched direct from a dealer, and they've managed to cock that up somehow. I'm waiting for them to get back to me, but they are waiting for the dealer to get back to them, so my chances of fitting the new arms this weekend is diminishing fast.And the company I ordered from - LR Centre Ltd - are absolutely useless trying to sort it out. Lack of timely responses, no phone number to call, and when I do eventually get a response, it's just a load of 'dangle berries'.
Some nuts turned up that were ordered online, but they have just ordered and dispatched direct from a dealer, and they've managed to cock that up somehow. I'm waiting for them to get back to me, but they are waiting for the dealer to get back to them, so my chances of fitting the new arms this weekend is diminishing fast.And the company I ordered from - LR Centre Ltd - are absolutely useless trying to sort it out. Lack of timely responses, no phone number to call, and when I do eventually get a response, it's just a load of 'dangle berries'.
Useless 'tards
Another day, another puncture. FFS.
Jeez, I’ve never known anyone get so many punctures. :oCombination of the state of the roads wrecking wheels and tyres, and HS2 mongrels, and the associated pikeys sniffing around the works.
Cheer me up. Tell me how much you reckon you've spent on rubber this year.Jeez, I’ve never known anyone get so many punctures. :oCombination of the state of the roads wrecking wheels and tyres, and HS2 mongrels, and the associated pikeys sniffing around the works.
Took the Omega to work yesterday and pressure washed under the arches, floor etc. to get rid of mud and winter salt.Just wash it again tonight. Think to yourself "I'm getting paid to wash my car", so it's not really that important.
On the way home from work last night the vehicle in front of me was.........................a fickin gritter lorry. >:(
No need for it to be out spreading grit but its the end of the financial year in a couple of weeks. ::)
In 2025, not too bad. Probably around £300 on tyres that we'd had our money's worth, and probably around £50 on puncture repairs. No wheel damage yet in 2025, touch wood.Cheer me up. Tell me how much you reckon you've spent on rubber this year.Jeez, I’ve never known anyone get so many punctures. :oCombination of the state of the roads wrecking wheels and tyres, and HS2 mongrels, and the associated pikeys sniffing around the works.
Just tyres, please, you can send me the other details by pm. :)
Al reckons I could buy a car for that.In 2025, not too bad. Probably around £300 on tyres that we'd had our money's worth, and probably around £50 on puncture repairs. No wheel damage yet in 2025, touch wood.Cheer me up. Tell me how much you reckon you've spent on rubber this year.Jeez, I’ve never known anyone get so many punctures. :oCombination of the state of the roads wrecking wheels and tyres, and HS2 mongrels, and the associated pikeys sniffing around the works.
Just tyres, please, you can send me the other details by pm. :)
2023 and 2024 was harsh, probably over those 2 years, around £2+k on tyres and tyre repairs, probably approaching £1k on wheel repairs - cracks and egged wheels are around £100 each time round here. I have all the details on my phone, but the app is a bugger to export to CSV, and I really don't want to look if I'm honest!
You can ;D
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I thought that the V70 you posted looked OK. Loads of life left in that! :y
Have you bought it?No. I thought it could be your new 'proper car' ;D
Nah, I already have one :PHave you bought it?No. I thought it could be your new 'proper car' ;D
Yeah, I know ;DNah, I already have one :PHave you bought it?No. I thought it could be your new 'proper car' ;D
My point of reference was a £400 A Class that smelt of wet spaniel and baby sick. ;)Yeah, I know ;DNah, I already have one :PHave you bought it?No. I thought it could be your new 'proper car' ;D
Proper is such a subjective word....isn't it? ::)
Ah....welll.....I should imagine any car would be proper compared to that. :)My point of reference was a £400 A Class that smelt of wet spaniel and baby sick. ;)Yeah, I know ;DNah, I already have one :PHave you bought it?No. I thought it could be your new 'proper car' ;D
Proper is such a subjective word....isn't it? ::)
The fuzzies are obviously playing hide and seek on the M40.
No excuse for a marked 5 series being driven by an absolute c until. Nearly plowed into the back of a van in lane 3 before getting squirrelly in the process, then decides that the only course of action was to swerve straight into lane 2 and under take only to repeat the first two manoeuvres as he suddenly realised he had pulled between the first van and the vehicle in front of it.
Obviously trying to be discreet as not a single light of any description or colour.
Can only hope he crashes without killing anyone.
I know, those police drivers. They get up my arse, flashing wigwam lights and blues and twos, then when I stop to let them past, the also stop and get out, and start with "Evening Nigel Mansell....."Christ, how long ago did he stop you? It's not even Lewis Hamilton anymore, more like Lando Norris. ;D
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I know, those police drivers. They get up my arse, flashing wigwam lights and blues and twos, then when I stop to let them past, the also stop and get out, and start with "Evening Nigel Mansell....."Christ, how long ago did he stop you? It's not even Lewis Hamilton anymore, more like Lando Norris. ;D
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I told you, I'm a reformed character. I don't think I've had a tug from the old bill in the 2020s.I know, those police drivers. They get up my arse, flashing wigwam lights and blues and twos, then when I stop to let them past, the also stop and get out, and start with "Evening Nigel Mansell....."Christ, how long ago did he stop you? It's not even Lewis Hamilton anymore, more like Lando Norris. ;D
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Back in the days when you had to show your docs at the copshop. ……..
I know, those police drivers. They get up my arse, flashing wigwam lights and blues and twos, then when I stop to let them past, the also stop and get out, and start with "Evening Nigel Mansell....."Christ, how long ago did he stop you? It's not even Lewis Hamilton anymore, more like Lando Norris. ;D
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I know, those police drivers. They get up my arse, flashing wigwam lights and blues and twos, then when I stop to let them past, the also stop and get out, and start with "Evening Nigel Mansell....."Christ, how long ago did he stop you? It's not even Lewis Hamilton anymore, more like Lando Norris. ;D
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None of them had that many punctures, though... >:D
Last time it happened to me, they checked it all online, apart from insurance, who they called.Back in the days when you had to show your docs at the copshop. ……..
The ‘7 day producer’ still exists as far as I know. The fly in the ointment there is that we haven’t got a police station within miles of us. ::)
The police probably issue them as a deliberate inconvenience to the driver, as we all know that road fund (.gov), car insurance (ask MiD) and driving licence (dvla) are at the disposal of plod. ::)
Good point, I must be Mansell, given the number of punctures I get!!I know, those police drivers. They get up my arse, flashing wigwam lights and blues and twos, then when I stop to let them past, the also stop and get out, and start with "Evening Nigel Mansell....."Christ, how long ago did he stop you? It's not even Lewis Hamilton anymore, more like Lando Norris. ;D
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None of them had that many punctures, though... >:D
If his brain was half the size of his gonads he would have won every race he entered.As a person, I never liked him. No F1 driver is going to be a nice person, as you need an incredible level of arrogance in that job. But I really disliked him.
Despite his faults and flaws though, he was still a great driver.
First day away and I’ve already earned myself a probable fine. ::) We drove to Scarborough for a ride out and on the way back out of town I strayed into a bus lane. Not any old bus lane, a full blown dedicated buses only bus lane. ::)Yes, I know exactly where you mean.
I wondered why all of the other vehicles were on the other side of the road island. ;D Luckily no buses came up behind me so I reversed back and joined the correct lane. The downside is, I expect a fine in the post upon my return home for the original offence and probably a summons for reversing down a bus lane.
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(
First day away and I’ve already earned myself a probable fine. ::) We drove to Scarborough for a ride out and on the way back out of town I strayed into a bus lane. Not any old bus lane, a full blown dedicated buses only bus lane. ::)Yes, I know exactly where you mean.
I wondered why all of the other vehicles were on the other side of the road island. ;D Luckily no buses came up behind me so I reversed back and joined the correct lane. The downside is, I expect a fine in the post upon my return home for the original offence and probably a summons for reversing down a bus lane.
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(Only an idiot would driveEasy mistake to make :)
First day away and I’ve already earned myself a probable fine. ::) We drove to Scarborough for a ride out and on the way back out of town I strayed into a bus lane. Not any old bus lane, a full blown dedicated buses only bus lane. ::)
I wondered why all of the other vehicles were on the other side of the road island. ;D Luckily no buses came up behind me so I reversed back and joined the correct lane. The downside is, I expect a fine in the post upon my return home for the original offence and probably a summons for reversing down a bus lane.
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(
First day away and I’ve already earned myself a probable fine. ::) We drove to Scarborough for a ride out and on the way back out of town I strayed into a bus lane. Not any old bus lane, a full blown dedicated buses only bus lane. ::)
I wondered why all of the other vehicles were on the other side of the road island. ;D Luckily no buses came up behind me so I reversed back and joined the correct lane. The downside is, I expect a fine in the post upon my return home for the original offence and probably a summons for reversing down a bus lane.
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(
I am thinking that must have been opposite Weatherspoons and Santander and Nationwide BS on the other. Easily done as you naturally drive on the left as you come down from Alma Square. I can’t remember if there is a camera there but whatever happened to common sense and letting people off.Motoring certainly isn’t carefree anymore. Let’s hope common sense prevails……….Let us know the outcome.
A life threatening situation anywhere near Scarborough hospital is not a good idea ;DFirst day away and I’ve already earned myself a probable fine. ::) We drove to Scarborough for a ride out and on the way back out of town I strayed into a bus lane. Not any old bus lane, a full blown dedicated buses only bus lane. ::)
I wondered why all of the other vehicles were on the other side of the road island. ;D Luckily no buses came up behind me so I reversed back and joined the correct lane. The downside is, I expect a fine in the post upon my return home for the original offence and probably a summons for reversing down a bus lane.
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(
I am thinking that must have been opposite Weatherspoons and Santander and Nationwide BS on the other. Easily done as you naturally drive on the left as you come down from Alma Square. I can’t remember if there is a camera there but whatever happened to common sense and letting people off.Motoring certainly isn’t carefree anymore. Let’s hope common sense prevails……….Let us know the outcome.
Bang on Varche, I recall that you’re a local lad to this area originally. :y Yep, between Santander and The Lord Rosebery pub, Westborough Road apparently. :y
And yes, they most definitely have cameras on. ;( We went to Scarborough to put some demons to bed, as it’s where I first collapsed when my heart valves failed. At least we drove out with me conscious this time. :y ;D
A life threatening situation anywhere near Scarborough hospital is not a good idea ;DFirst day away and I’ve already earned myself a probable fine. ::) We drove to Scarborough for a ride out and on the way back out of town I strayed into a bus lane. Not any old bus lane, a full blown dedicated buses only bus lane. ::)
I wondered why all of the other vehicles were on the other side of the road island. ;D Luckily no buses came up behind me so I reversed back and joined the correct lane. The downside is, I expect a fine in the post upon my return home for the original offence and probably a summons for reversing down a bus lane.
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(
I am thinking that must have been opposite Weatherspoons and Santander and Nationwide BS on the other. Easily done as you naturally drive on the left as you come down from Alma Square. I can’t remember if there is a camera there but whatever happened to common sense and letting people off.Motoring certainly isn’t carefree anymore. Let’s hope common sense prevails……….Let us know the outcome.
Bang on Varche, I recall that you’re a local lad to this area originally. :y Yep, between Santander and The Lord Rosebery pub, Westborough Road apparently. :y
And yes, they most definitely have cameras on. ;( We went to Scarborough to put some demons to bed, as it’s where I first collapsed when my heart valves failed. At least we drove out with me conscious this time. :y ;D
And.....if you take ill in Pickering, Scarborough is the nearest hospital. The ambulance station is at Kirkbymoorside. Good luck, mate ;D
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(I was in Scarborough today, and said to Mrs TB "where's the ficks that idiot going"
Dear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(I was in Scarborough today, and said to Mrs TB "where's the ficks that idiot going"
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The Park and Ride is pretty good in York, arguably cheaper than parking in the centre if only a couple of you going :yDear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(I was in Scarborough today, and said to Mrs TB "where's the ficks that idiot going"
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I managed a trip to Whitby today without breaking the law. :y We’re having a run to York tomorrow so I think it’s best if we use Park and Ride to save my nerves lol. ;D
The Park and Ride is pretty good in York, arguably cheaper than parking in the centre if only a couple of you going :yDear Lord, have I become one of those drivers that I used to laugh at and say ‘where’s the ficks that idiot going’. :(I was in Scarborough today, and said to Mrs TB "where's the ficks that idiot going"
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I managed a trip to Whitby today without breaking the law. :y We’re having a run to York tomorrow so I think it’s best if we use Park and Ride to save my nerves lol. ;D
Thats the problem they say its not on the system anymore or is the bloke just useless?Can't rule out either possibility.
idiotted a huge pothole at speed.
idiotted a huge pothole at speed.At what point will you slow down? 10 tyres a year? 5 wheels a year? >:D
And the road from Oakley to Bicester, and Oakley to Worminghall is pretty bad, worse when you've had rain, as you need to remember which puddles might be potholes!idiotted a huge pothole at speed.
Well if you come out our way there’s a deep crater just past Oakley, just past Leatherslade Farm entrance. It made one hell of a bang when I hit it.
Very narrow, winding, single track road, limited options for moving about - probably less that 18", and only 0.5 to 1s of hard braking before having to release to leave some suspension travel for the pothole.idiotted a huge pothole at speed.At what point will you slow down? 10 tyres a year? 5 wheels a year? >:D
That's obviously a rhetorical question as you're a reformed character but there's a bit of a pattern...
That said, if two wheeled people can swerve around irregularities on the road, why can't cars? The Highway Code is a bit conflicted on this as the implication is that car drivers should be reading the road far enough ahead to plan for and avoid obstacles with ease, especially if following at a safe distance and speed. Yet Moto/bicyclists are allowed to swerve on a whim and everyone else has to allow for it.
Surely the insinuation with that is the riders are travelling too close or to fast to safely react to the road ahead?
A pic of the roads...
(https://theboy.omegaowners.com/jag_pics/odds/KittyInSkye.png)
Went to hell frauds to get another spray can of Ford racing red, they have changed the can range and no longer list it .Not having much luck, are you?
Mrs TheBoy. Bitch.
Me: "That's taken 5hrs from Fort William to Carlisle"
Mrs TB: "The weather didn't help, you couldn't go much above <insert a speed figure here>"
Me: "But I wouldn't anyway, I'm a reformed character"
Mrs TB: "'dangle berries'"
Mrs TheBoy. Bitch.
Me: "That's taken 5hrs from Fort William to Carlisle"
Mrs TB: "The weather didn't help, you couldn't go much above <insert a speed figure here>"
Me: "But I wouldn't anyway, I'm a reformed character"
Mrs TB: "'dangle berries'"
She's got you weighed up then. :y ;D I know that if I accelerate more than necessary, my Mrs is guaranteed to look in the passenger door mirror, even if nobody is behind me. ;D
The BBC.... Their weather forecast on the website said it was going to be 18 degrees and sunny yesterday at Heathrow. :)Well, it is still March ;D
So I emerged from the Terminal 3 building into the godforsaken place that is Terminal 3 bus station after 5 weeks in Mauritius in my shorts and t-shirt to be greeted with grey skies, 10 degrees and a biting wind! Brrrr! :o
Useless gits! >:( ::) ;D
Thing is, she's not wrong >:DUpon checking my servicing, you are incorrect.... ....just ;D
Not that it helps any but she probably still gets better mileage out of her tyres than you get out of your brake pads.
Does she top it off with some sarcastic quip? Bloody women ;DMrs TheBoy. Bitch.
Me: "That's taken 5hrs from Fort William to Carlisle"
Mrs TB: "The weather didn't help, you couldn't go much above <insert a speed figure here>"
Me: "But I wouldn't anyway, I'm a reformed character"
Mrs TB: "'dangle berries'"
She's got you weighed up then. :y ;D I know that if I accelerate more than necessary, my Mrs is guaranteed to look in the passenger door mirror, even if nobody is behind me. ;D
The BBC.... Their weather forecast on the website said it was going to be 18 degrees and sunny yesterday at Heathrow. :).
So I emerged from the Terminal 3 building into the godforsaken place that is Terminal 3 bus station after 5 weeks in Mauritius in my shorts and t-shirt to be greeted with grey skies, 10 degrees and a biting wind! Brrrr! :o
Useless gits! >:( ::) ;D
I did say probably ;DThing is, she's not wrong >:DUpon checking my servicing, you are incorrect.... ....just ;D
Not that it helps any but she probably still gets better mileage out of her tyres than you get out of your brake pads.
Unfortunately, not all people love dogs as owners do.
All my kids and grandkids have dogs and i love 'em all, (the dogs, not the kids) :D. Just stating that not everyone feels the same way. :-XUnfortunately, not all people love dogs as owners do.
then don't go to places where you'll find plenty of dogs & then complain about them ..... :-X
Watching my pension fund lose thousands of £,s and can do nothing about it.You're not alone, Albs, it's carnage at the moment. At least you've got a few years for it to turn around, some poor bastards will be retiring within the next year.
Im state retirement age at the end of October, but hoping to carry on until Im 70.
If this mess goes on for an extended period I will need to try and work until I drop, and hope that it happens well the other side of 70. ::)
At some point they'll stop panicking and some savvy investors will see buying opportunities and things will settle down as they start to see opportunities in Trumps new reality.Yep. Take profits at the top, and buy into the dip.
Putting my tin foil helmet on, it's also entirely possible that the mass sell off is orchestrated by the WEF/Bilderberger globalists to force Trump to change course. :-X I love a good conspiracy theory though! ;D
As usual the corrupt media are doing their best to spread panic and doom and gloom as well. ::)Most of the media are using the scattergun approach . Just grabbing anyone who's willing to spout their particular brand of shite. You could watch two news programmes and they would exactly contradict each other.
The BBC's headline today is that US govt bonds are going up which will make govt borrowing more expensive, but they said very little about it as bonds were were going down over the last few days. :-X
I dont plan on taking either private pensions until November 2029.You have to ask yourself, Albs, what will you need when you retire? Unless you're planning to retire to the South of France, or buy a mansion, I'll bet it's not much. I know bills are quite high these days, but the are quite a few days when I spend absolutely nothing. I also know that a nice few bob in the bank makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, but I really don't think any of us will starve.
I will take my state pension from November this year and plan on saving it until November 2029.
Hopefully this mess will be over and the markets will be on the up well before then.
Also hopefully, my health and job will still be ok until then.
If so, I can retire at 70 and not have to worry too much about financial matters.
A lot of "ifs" involved but we need to have some kind of plan I suppose. ;)
Can't say I really understand how pension pots work. Wifey is going to retire in six years, when she is 60. Her Normal Pension Age (NPA) for her final salary pension is 60, but for her career average is 67. She is already up to 80% of her lifetime allowance, so around £800,000. She will probably not exceed the LA if she retires at 60, but at 67 she would well exceed it, and have to stop paying in. But career average is the best three years out of the last 10, so how would that work?
Plus....the government pays it anyway, not out of a pot which has accrued, just out of public funds. So what difference does it make how much is paid in each year?
Right......I told you I didn't really understand ;DCan't say I really understand how pension pots work. Wifey is going to retire in six years, when she is 60. Her Normal Pension Age (NPA) for her final salary pension is 60, but for her career average is 67. She is already up to 80% of her lifetime allowance, so around £800,000. She will probably not exceed the LA if she retires at 60, but at 67 she would well exceed it, and have to stop paying in. But career average is the best three years out of the last 10, so how would that work?
Plus....the government pays it anyway, not out of a pot which has accrued, just out of public funds. So what difference does it make how much is paid in each year?
Im pretty sure LTA,s were abolished recently ?
From memory, surgeons in particular were reaching the LTA and retiring far too young.
If someone doesnt find a way of sorting out the public finances soon, I can see a scenario where the Govt. will have to take on the Unions and change the system to something along the lines of private sector pension schemes at some point.
Even then it would probably be for new entrants rather than current members, so I imagine its highly unlikely your wife will ever have to worry about that, whatever happens.
Edit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/abolition-of-the-lifetime-allowance-from-6-april-2024/abolition-of-the-lifetime-allowance-lta#:~:text=Individuals%20who%20receive
I dont plan on taking either private pensions until November 2029.You have to ask yourself, Albs, what will you need when you retire? Unless you're planning to retire to the South of France, or buy a mansion, I'll bet it's not much. I know bills are quite high these days, but the are quite a few days when I spend absolutely nothing. I also know that a nice few bob in the bank makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, but I really don't think any of us will starve.
I will take my state pension from November this year and plan on saving it until November 2029.
Hopefully this mess will be over and the markets will be on the up well before then.
Also hopefully, my health and job will still be ok until then.
If so, I can retire at 70 and not have to worry too much about financial matters.
A lot of "ifs" involved but we need to have some kind of plan I suppose. ;)
Teacher pensions are basically paid from the imaginary money pot and are guaranteed regardless of whether there's any actual money to pay out.Yep, all public sector pensions are. So my question was why the LTA, which Albs answered.
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
OOPS :DI dont plan on taking either private pensions until November 2029.You have to ask yourself, Albs, what will you need when you retire? Unless you're planning to retire to the South of France, or buy a mansion, I'll bet it's not much. I know bills are quite high these days, but the are quite a few days when I spend absolutely nothing. I also know that a nice few bob in the bank makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, but I really don't think any of us will starve.
I will take my state pension from November this year and plan on saving it until November 2029.
Hopefully this mess will be over and the markets will be on the up well before then.
Also hopefully, my health and job will still be ok until then.
If so, I can retire at 70 and not have to worry too much about financial matters.
A lot of "ifs" involved but we need to have some kind of plan I suppose. ;)
Im hoping to pay my bills, maybe have an occasional holiday in this country (no longer interested in holidays abroad) and leave a few quid for the kids.
Time will tell. No point getting completely fixed on whats going to happen because health / job / economy isnt really within my control, but also not having any kind of plan in mind probably means ending up in a bit of a muddle.
As for retiring to the South of F****e - have a word with yourself. ;D
There are plenty of places to move to and retire without breaking the bank.I dont plan on taking either private pensions until November 2029.You have to ask yourself, Albs, what will you need when you retire? Unless you're planning to retire to the South of France, or buy a mansion, I'll bet it's not much. I know bills are quite high these days, but the are quite a few days when I spend absolutely nothing. I also know that a nice few bob in the bank makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, but I really don't think any of us will starve.
I will take my state pension from November this year and plan on saving it until November 2029.
Hopefully this mess will be over and the markets will be on the up well before then.
Also hopefully, my health and job will still be ok until then.
If so, I can retire at 70 and not have to worry too much about financial matters.
A lot of "ifs" involved but we need to have some kind of plan I suppose. ;)
Im hoping to pay my bills, maybe have an occasional holiday in this country (no longer interested in holidays abroad) and leave a few quid for the kids.
Time will tell. No point getting completely fixed on whats going to happen because health / job / economy isnt really within my control, but also not having any kind of plan in mind probably means ending up in a bit of a muddle.
As for retiring to the South of F****e - have a word with yourself. ;D
Teacher pensions are basically paid from the imaginary money pot and are guaranteed regardless of whether there's any actual money to pay out.Anyone who spends nearly 40 years being punched, kicked and spat at, deserves every penny they get.
Both my parents were teachers in the private sector, yet their pensions are/were dictated by the greater good.Teacher pensions are basically paid from the imaginary money pot and are guaranteed regardless of whether there's any actual money to pay out.Anyone who spends nearly 40 years being punched, kicked and spat at, deserves every penny they get.
But that's teachers for you, some of the kids are even worse ;D
Oh dear, never mind ;(Both my parents were teachers in the private sector, yet their pensions are/were dictated by the greater good.Teacher pensions are basically paid from the imaginary money pot and are guaranteed regardless of whether there's any actual money to pay out.Anyone who spends nearly 40 years being punched, kicked and spat at, deserves every penny they get.
But that's teachers for you, some of the kids are even worse ;D
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
I will be taxed on mine as Im still working, but yes a nice bonus to build up reserves with.
Swmbo is currently 12 years short of NIC,s for her state pension, but we are in the process of buying them , so she will also get full state pension untaxed from June 2028.
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you carry on working whilst in receipt of the state pension, then surely it's your employment pay (and any private / work pension / income over the tax free allowance) that is taxed, not your state pension?
Yeah, I didn't really make my self clear there. The actual deduction would probably be from any earned wages, but it still means you're paying tax on everything over £12,750 (or whatever) and your pension counts towards that.Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you carry on working whilst in receipt of the state pension, then surely it's your employment pay (and any private / work pension / income over the tax free allowance) that is taxed, not your state pension?
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
I will be taxed on mine as Im still working, but yes a nice bonus to build up reserves with.
Swmbo is currently 12 years short of NIC,s for her state pension, but we are in the process of buying them , so she will also get full state pension untaxed from June 2028.
You don't have to take your State Pension at 67. You can defer it. If you continue to work past your normal State Pension Age then this can be very good value.
https://www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension/what-you-get
The amount that is then paid out when you do take it will have increased by 5.8% per year of deferral. I haven't done the sums recently, but if you are in good health (you expect to live for > 10 years) the conventional wisdom was that it's best to defer by between 3 and 5 years, which would result in about a 33% increase in your state pension - about £15900 p/a.
Of course, you could die before you break even - but them's the breaks.
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you carry on working whilst in receipt of the state pension, then surely it's your employment pay (and any private / work pension / income over the tax free allowance) that is taxed, not your state pension?
A bird in the hand.......Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
I will be taxed on mine as Im still working, but yes a nice bonus to build up reserves with.
Swmbo is currently 12 years short of NIC,s for her state pension, but we are in the process of buying them , so she will also get full state pension untaxed from June 2028.
You don't have to take your State Pension at 67. You can defer it. If you continue to work past your normal State Pension Age then this can be very good value.
https://www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension/what-you-get
The amount that is then paid out when you do take it will have increased by 5.8% per year of deferral. I haven't done the sums recently, but if you are in good health (you expect to live for > 10 years) the conventional wisdom was that it's best to defer by between 3 and 5 years, which would result in about a 33% increase in your state pension - about £15900 p/a.
Of course, you could die before you break even - but them's the breaks.
Im not sure it would be wise to defer it. Even though I will effectively pay 20% tax on it.
Lets say I save £9500 of it p.a.( after tax figure) and get say 4% interest p.a. That has to be better than deferring it and getting the 5.8 % interest but not putting £9500 in the bank for the four years Im planning on working after I start claiming it ? *
I should add, I will still be below the 40% threshold when everything is added up.
Also, I will stop having to pay NIC once I reach state retirement age, in either scenario which will be nice.
Edit * Actually, having thought about it, that will depend on how long I live. At some point there will be a crossover, where I would have been better off deferring.
Maybe stick with my plan and get swmbo to defer hers, so covering both bases ?
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
I will be taxed on mine as Im still working, but yes a nice bonus to build up reserves with.
Swmbo is currently 12 years short of NIC,s for her state pension, but we are in the process of buying them , so she will also get full state pension untaxed from June 2028.
You don't have to take your State Pension at 67. You can defer it. If you continue to work past your normal State Pension Age then this can be very good value.
https://www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension/what-you-get
The amount that is then paid out when you do take it will have increased by 5.8% per year of deferral. I haven't done the sums recently, but if you are in good health (you expect to live for > 10 years) the conventional wisdom was that it's best to defer by between 3 and 5 years, which would result in about a 33% increase in your state pension - about £15900 p/a.
Of course, you could die before you break even - but them's the breaks.
Im not sure it would be wise to defer it. Even though I will effectively pay 20% tax on it.
Lets say I save £9500 of it p.a.( after tax figure) and get say 4% interest p.a. That has to be better than deferring it and getting the 5.8 % interest but not putting £9500 in the bank for the four years Im planning on working after I start claiming it ? *
I should add, I will still be below the 40% threshold when everything is added up.
Also, I will stop having to pay NIC once I reach state retirement age, in either scenario which will be nice.
Edit * Actually, having thought about it, that will depend on how long I live. At some point there will be a crossover, where I would have been better off deferring.
Maybe stick with my plan and get swmbo to defer hers, so covering both bases ?
Whenever I had two jobs, the second one was always taxed/NI paid on the full amount keeping the allowances on the primary job. HMRC are actually pretty good in this regard as they will allocate the allowances as you request.Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you carry on working whilst in receipt of the state pension, then surely it's your employment pay (and any private / work pension / income over the tax free allowance) that is taxed, not your state pension?
Yes - sort of. What happens is your personal allowance is reduced by the amount of your state pension. Your employer will receive a new tax code for you to reflect this, and you'll end up paying tax on £12K (or whatever your SP is) more of your salary.
Whenever I had two jobs, the second one was always taxed/NI paid on the full amount keeping the allowances on the primary job. HMRC are actually pretty good in this regard as they will allocate the allowances as you request.Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you carry on working whilst in receipt of the state pension, then surely it's your employment pay (and any private / work pension / income over the tax free allowance) that is taxed, not your state pension?
Yes - sort of. What happens is your personal allowance is reduced by the amount of your state pension. Your employer will receive a new tax code for you to reflect this, and you'll end up paying tax on £12K (or whatever your SP is) more of your salary.
Not sure if this would apply to a state pension though as you would be presumed to be at least semi retired so being retired would be your primary income.
Your state pension, from November, is almost £12,000. That will be taxable if you carry on working, of course. But, still, it's a nice bonus.
I will be taxed on mine as Im still working, but yes a nice bonus to build up reserves with.
Swmbo is currently 12 years short of NIC,s for her state pension, but we are in the process of buying them , so she will also get full state pension untaxed from June 2028.
You don't have to take your State Pension at 67. You can defer it. If you continue to work past your normal State Pension Age then this can be very good value.
https://www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension/what-you-get
The amount that is then paid out when you do take it will have increased by 5.8% per year of deferral. I haven't done the sums recently, but if you are in good health (you expect to live for > 10 years) the conventional wisdom was that it's best to defer by between 3 and 5 years, which would result in about a 33% increase in your state pension - about £15900 p/a.
Of course, you could die before you break even - but them's the breaks.
Im not sure it would be wise to defer it. Even though I will effectively pay 20% tax on it.
Lets say I save £9500 of it p.a.( after tax figure) and get say 4% interest p.a. That has to be better than deferring it and getting the 5.8 % interest but not putting £9500 in the bank for the four years Im planning on working after I start claiming it ? *
I should add, I will still be below the 40% threshold when everything is added up.
Also, I will stop having to pay NIC once I reach state retirement age, in either scenario which will be nice.
Edit * Actually, having thought about it, that will depend on how long I live. At some point there will be a crossover, where I would have been better off deferring.
Maybe stick with my plan and get swmbo to defer hers, so covering both bases ?
If you take your SP at 67 but continue to work, then due to tax (at 20%) you'll not receive an 'extra' £9500 - it'll effectively only be an extra £7600. Stick that in the bank at 4% for a year (and resist the temptation to pi55 it up the wall) and at 68 you'll have a cash lump sum of £7904, and an annual state pension of £9500.
If you defer for 1 year, then at 68 your annual state pension would be £10051 - so £551 more per year, but no lump sum.
The break even point is a further 14 years (£7904/£551) - so you would need to live to 82 for the gamble to pay off. Die the day after you claim your SP (at 68 and one day) then you're £7900 down. Live to 100 and you'd be quids in.
Not saying it's right for everyone, but it's an option to consider if you intend to continue working past state pension age.
Is it from effectively getting taxed twice :-\
My state pension age is 66, which is 28th October this year.
That aside, Im a bit lost now. State pension is currently £12000 pa (within a few quid). If I pay 20% tax on it, I make that approx. £9500.
I dont understand where the £7600 figure comes from.
It's actually better than my maths, because you won't get the whole £12K/£9.6K on day one to put in the bank for a year. You'll get 12 monthly payments of £800. The first £800 will earn 4% interest for 12 months, the second £800 for 11 months, the third £800 for 10 months etc, etc and the final £800 for one month. Therefore, whilst the headline APR interest rate on your saved pension monies might be 4%, the actual interest earned will only be half that - averaging out at about 2%, so the 'lump sum' will only have about £192 interest added to it at the end of the first year, making a total of £9792.
The payback is then (9792/696), or 14.07 years.
Whilst Stemo might like a bird in the hand, it's no good if you pluck, stuff, and roast for an hour to make a meal. Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he becomes alcoholic. Or something like that.
It's actually better than my maths, because you won't get the whole £12K/£9.6K on day one to put in the bank for a year. You'll get 12 monthly payments of £800. The first £800 will earn 4% interest for 12 months, the second £800 for 11 months, the third £800 for 10 months etc, etc and the final £800 for one month. Therefore, whilst the headline APR interest rate on your saved pension monies might be 4%, the actual interest earned will only be half that - averaging out at about 2%, so the 'lump sum' will only have about £192 interest added to it at the end of the first year, making a total of £9792.
The payback is then (9792/696), or 14.07 years.
Whilst Stemo might like a bird in the hand, it's no good if you pluck, stuff, and roast for an hour to make a meal. Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he becomes alcoholic. Or something like that.
Makes sense. Although as Im planning to work for four years after pensionable age, through years 2,3,4 the figures will tip the balance to a degree in the other direction as the money accumulates ?
The state pension and probably tax thresholds will also change through that period too.
My bankDon't take it personal, it's quite common.
Been with them for years, never been over drawn and never paid interest or a charge on my credit card.
Waited over a week to open a Business account simply to be told NO, not a trade we want to help.
Their loss.
Got a link Steve ?
Wait till you experience Vinted!There's a greater chance of you moving to Islamabad than me using that.
Its ebay. Its overrun with mongrels. If that is the only place to get what you need, obviously you have to suck it up.Once or twice ;D
I think I might have mentioned my hatred for most egay sellers.
Bald men in the barbers shop. How the AF can it take 45 minutes to run the razor over their scalp once or twice. I swear my hair grew at least a cm longer by the time I got into the chair.
Bald men in the barbers shop. How the AF can it take 45 minutes to run the razor over their scalp once or twice. I swear my hair grew at least a cm longer by the time I got into the chair.
Try an AlbanianTurkishbarbers shop. They are usually empty, so no need to wait. :y
Bald men in the barbers shop. How the AF can it take 45 minutes to run the razor over their scalp once or twice. I swear my hair grew at least a cm longer by the time I got into the chair.
Try an AlbanianTurkishbarbers shop. They are usually empty, so no need to wait. :y
As well as a haircut you might catch scabies in one of those places. :o Something for the weekend Sir? ;D
Saw in the news that the police made a co ordinated swoop on these “ cash” businesses. About time.
Saw in the news that the police made a co ordinated swoop on these “ cash” businesses. About time.
Just a publicity stunt to try and convince people (especially people who switched from Labour to Reform) that they are getting tough on this kind of thing.
Almost every town in the country is now bursting with "businesses" that are just fronts for laundering drug money for foreign drug lords.
It would take enormous political will and resources to tackle it now.
Politicians, Police, Councils etc. have known about it and turned a blind eye for a long time. They now want us to believe they are stamping it out. ::)
I'm an older person, hope they don't come round here ripping me off ;(
Seems to be a day for that. Had to bust open the a fuse box cover for the same reason.
I tend to have zero issues with RM, so when I send stuff, they tend to be the parcel shifter of choice. And lets face it, only a few pence dearer on slightly heavier parcles than Herpes, with the added bonus it doesn't go on a long road trip....Seems to be a day for that. Had to bust open the a fuse box cover for the same reason.
Strange response to a painful knee but to each their own...
Today I have mostly been peed off by the Royal Mail and their technicolour, world class levels of incompetence. Failing to deliver things then telling me they will send them back to the shop, when they haven't even made it into my town. What the bloody hell is the point?
Currently missing 6 parcels for me (!) and 3 for the woman of the household. From various sellers. Absolutely ridiculous.
I used to fight their corner because they were genuinely better than the Yodris of the world but now their service is dire. Might be a NE issue, I can't say. But yesterday the customer service telephone twit told us to go to the local delivery office for one of the oarcels. Went down today and their system doesn't ever show it being in the building at all. Ludicrous.Nothing but trouble those Yodris.
I used to fight their corner because they were genuinely better than the Yodris of the world but now their service is dire. Might be a NE issue, I can't say. But yesterday the customer service telephone twit told us to go to the local delivery office for one of the oarcels. Went down today and their system doesn't ever show it being in the building at all. Ludicrous.Nothing but trouble those Yodris.
I used to fight their corner because they were genuinely better than the Yodris of the world but now their service is dire. Might be a NE issue, I can't say. But yesterday the customer service telephone twit told us to go to the local delivery office for one of the oarcels. Went down today and their system doesn't ever show it being in the building at all. Ludicrous.Nothing but trouble those Yodris.
Especially when it come to their oarcels! :)
We know that some EV’s are fast off the lights but why oh why is every EV in front of me going so pigging slow. The last few weeks it’s been a Tesla of some description doing 20mph under the NS limit and today it was a Kia of some description doing 39mph in a NS limit and then slowing down to 35mph when we hit the 50mph signs, like that made a difference. I was too many cars back to attempt an overtakeRange anxiety innit. :)
Do they have to drive like this to preserve their kilowatts or are the ones I’ve come across just driven by annoying people. :-\
We know that some EV’s are fast off the lights but why oh why is every EV in front of me going so pigging slow. The last few weeks it’s been a Tesla of some description doing 20mph under the NS limit and today it was a Kia of some description doing 39mph in a NS limit and then slowing down to 35mph when we hit the 50mph signs, like that made a difference. I was too many cars back to attempt an overtakeRange anxiety innit. :)
Do they have to drive like this to preserve their kilowatts or are the ones I’ve come across just driven by annoying people. :-\
TV and internet.
Internet keeps going faulty no up.
Managed a hack and watched SISU film. TV keeps displaying low battery. Replaced batteries in three handsets. Still doing it. Worse if I move film freezes or actually changes channels. At one point I said ah bloody hell. It found a film called bloody hell.Havent got Alexa or anything else . You could not make it up.
Hours and hours of coverage of an old mans funeral instead of news.At least they haven't cancelled all the sport like they did when Diana died. I'll never forgive her, I was really looking forward to the Liverpool Newcastle game.
Then there will be days and days of talking about the old mans funeral instead of news.
Overkill hardly describes it.
Thats another thing. All the bloody sport - football, horse racing, golf etc.Mother.
Does the nation really want to sit and watch hours of horse racing, particularly on midweek afternoons ?
I dont know anyone who does these days.
Yet another bike race on the same roads they always use ,almost every bloody weekend. Then theres the marshals with red flags at junctions. I cant race my car on the road so why can these lycra clad a holes do it and block the roads.
some tit in a Range RoverAs the old question goes, what is the difference between a hedgehog and a Range Rover?
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Fingers crossed on the rims :y, given the bulge, the strongest side of the rim took the brunt.
Round these parts, there is a place in Banburyshire and a place in Enslow that will straighten wheels for under £100, if you need that.………..
Fingers crossed on the rims :y, given the bulge, the strongest side of the rim took the brunt.
New tyres fitted, but the inside of the wheel is slightly buckled from the pot hole. ;( It’s not losing air but he said to keep an eye on it. The state of the roads is shocking now, the worst I’ve ever known them.
Round these parts, there is a place in Banburyshire and a place in Enslow that will straighten wheels for under £100, if you need that.………..
Fingers crossed on the rims :y, given the bulge, the strongest side of the rim took the brunt.
New tyres fitted, but the inside of the wheel is slightly buckled from the pot hole. ;( It’s not losing air but he said to keep an eye on it. The state of the roads is shocking now, the worst I’ve ever known them.
Power outage and no water at the start of our annual five week escape from aggressive olive pollen.125 pesetas.
How can it happen in this day and age. Yesterday was chaos. The cost ??
Shame nobody makes a decent router any more, grrrrr.....
My Samsung telly. Neo N95. It really is a complete crock of shite.First world problems ;D
Indeed, and I'd normally just shrug my shoulders over it. But it really is a piece of shit. Completely unresponsive for the first minute or 2 after turning on, not even volume, so late at night it wakes everyone up. The apps are crap, which means every time I have to restart a stream on ITVX - like every ad break - I have to sit through the same ads again. It constantly renames the input sources based on god knows what, and doesn't list them as HDMI1/2/3/4, but decides to call most of them PC, nor are they in order, so you have to keep trying each one in turn (bearing in mind they change their positions in the list as well).My Samsung telly. Neo N95. It really is a complete crock of shite.First world problems ;D
I recognise the unresponsive bit. We've got a 32" 3 year old one on a shelf in the kitchen, I turn it on to watch the six o'clock news while I'm out there at teatime and it takes ages before the remote actually does anything.Indeed, and I'd normally just shrug my shoulders over it. But it really is a piece of shit. Completely unresponsive for the first minute or 2 after turning on, not even volume, so late at night it wakes everyone up. The apps are crap, which means every time I have to restart a stream on ITVX - like every ad break - I have to sit through the same ads again. It constantly renames the input sources based on god knows what, and doesn't list them as HDMI1/2/3/4, but decides to call most of them PC, nor are they in order, so you have to keep trying each one in turn (bearing in mind they change their positions in the list as well).My Samsung telly. Neo N95. It really is a complete crock of shite.First world problems ;D
I fikcin' hate the piece of shit.
I recognise the unresponsive bit. We've got a 32" 3 year old one on a shelf in the kitchen, I turn it on to watch the six o'clock news while I'm out there at teatime and it takes ages before the remote actually does anything.Indeed, and I'd normally just shrug my shoulders over it. But it really is a piece of shit. Completely unresponsive for the first minute or 2 after turning on, not even volume, so late at night it wakes everyone up. The apps are crap, which means every time I have to restart a stream on ITVX - like every ad break - I have to sit through the same ads again. It constantly renames the input sources based on god knows what, and doesn't list them as HDMI1/2/3/4, but decides to call most of them PC, nor are they in order, so you have to keep trying each one in turn (bearing in mind they change their positions in the list as well).My Samsung telly. Neo N95. It really is a complete crock of shite.First world problems ;D
I fikcin' hate the piece of shit.
I get round this by turning it on at five to. ;D
And.....I always remember to turn the volume down on the one in the living room before we go to bed. She gets up at 5:20 and I don't fancy being woken up at that time by breakfast tv at full volume.
Vvankers who never indicate where they are going at roundabouts and junctions. ::)
Vvankers who never indicate where they are going at roundabouts and junctions. ::)Especially those too lazy to drive round in the lane the started in.
Main road closed going to my workshop , had to take the posted diversion along single track lanes. Numpty f**ks coming the other way have no clue how to drive, bloody range rover not wanting to get wheels "dirty" and then when I got to a junction some idiot didnt want to back up . They only had to go back 2 car lengths but I would have had to back up a good few hundred feet to the first passing spot, Then when I drove around them to get out of their way they went tits on the horn . Tommy tankers.HS2 have a habit of closing main roads - designated tall load routes, so full of lorries etc - without warning, and diverting them onto single track lanes, with the inevitable result of total carnage when 2 trucks meet. I swear they are trying to make road travel near impossible to make people think that a vanity railway from Wormwood Scrubs to the rough end of centre Brum might be the saviour.
Road was open when I came back as they were just removing cats eyes , that means they are going to ruin the surface with tar and chippings that will be ripped up before they have set by speeding idiots.
Yeah, we do that ;D, though often forget about the volume, or the telly sudden turns on one day not recognising the sound bar, so comes out quite loud from TV speakers.I recognise the unresponsive bit. We've got a 32" 3 year old one on a shelf in the kitchen, I turn it on to watch the six o'clock news while I'm out there at teatime and it takes ages before the remote actually does anything.Indeed, and I'd normally just shrug my shoulders over it. But it really is a piece of shit. Completely unresponsive for the first minute or 2 after turning on, not even volume, so late at night it wakes everyone up. The apps are crap, which means every time I have to restart a stream on ITVX - like every ad break - I have to sit through the same ads again. It constantly renames the input sources based on god knows what, and doesn't list them as HDMI1/2/3/4, but decides to call most of them PC, nor are they in order, so you have to keep trying each one in turn (bearing in mind they change their positions in the list as well).My Samsung telly. Neo N95. It really is a complete crock of shite.First world problems ;D
I fikcin' hate the piece of shit.
I get round this by turning it on at five to. ;D
And.....I always remember to turn the volume down on the one in the living room before we go to bed. She gets up at 5:20 and I don't fancy being woken up at that time by breakfast tv at full volume.
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...... Seems all TVs are shite now. As Kevin Wood says, its like going back to the old valve sets.
They are commonly fitted in holiday rentals (well, those that have decent sized ones), and seem OK aside from the (freeview) EPG is sluggish to load. Despite the OLED, I think they also lack the picture quality of mine.....
...... Seems all TVs are shite now. As Kevin Wood says, its like going back to the old valve sets.
we bought our LG OLED telly about 2 yrs ago .... never had a problem ;)
Also what is pissing me off is the significant uptick in Migalot's favourite dictator constantly poking our little, insignificant webserver for known vulnerabilities.Well, if he succeeds, we'll have to have a whip round for the ransom.
They are commonly fitted in holiday rentals (well, those that have decent sized ones), and seem OK aside from the (freeview) EPG is sluggish to load. Despite the OLED, I think they also lack the picture quality of mine.....
...... Seems all TVs are shite now. As Kevin Wood says, its like going back to the old valve sets.
we bought our LG OLED telly about 2 yrs ago .... never had a problem ;)
Doesnt that bypass the point of a telly?They are commonly fitted in holiday rentals (well, those that have decent sized ones), and seem OK aside from the (freeview) EPG is sluggish to load. Despite the OLED, I think they also lack the picture quality of mine.....
...... Seems all TVs are shite now. As Kevin Wood says, its like going back to the old valve sets.
we bought our LG OLED telly about 2 yrs ago .... never had a problem ;)
We use a Humax box that does the Freeview & EPG .... :y
I would say something about my 9 year old Panasonic, but I don't want to jinx it >:DYeah, the previous generation stuff was better. My previous Sammy gave me zero grief, and the one before that was pretty good, just bulky for its relatively small screen size.
The cold weather. >:( It's May FFS! ::) Can some turn up the global warming a bit please? :).
The cold weather. >:( It's May FFS! ::) Can some turn up the global warming a bit please? :)I turned the heating back on last night for a couple of hours :o
You will be down to your skidders by Sun!!
You will be down to your skidders by Sun!!
Shorts & T shirt today , that's more like it 🌞🌞🌞
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Doesnt that bypass the point of a telly?
Still, at least Lineker is finally out of his job at the Beeb.As much as I don't particularly like Lineker, or have much time for him, I can sympathise to some extent, as my employer also monitors my online comments outside of work and I'm disciplined in the same way I would be if I made the same comment at work. Hence I can say pretty much anything about a white, straight penis bearing male.
Although, they have allowed him to "decide to leave" instead of sacking him. Which they should have done years ago.
Still, at least Lineker is finally out of his job at the Beeb.As much as I don't particularly like Lineker, or have much time for him, I can sympathise to some extent, as my employer also monitors my online comments outside of work and I'm disciplined in the same way I would be if I made the same comment at work. Hence I can say pretty much anything about a white, straight penis bearing male.
Although, they have allowed him to "decide to leave" instead of sacking him. Which they should have done years ago.
Should we not all be entitled to reasonable, legal free speech outside of work?
I think I would take legal advice in your case. That has to be unlawful under the right to free speech.They'd just use the official secrets act as justification and lock him up for five years.
Linekers case is very different though as he works for the National / state broadcaster which has legal duties on neutrailty and impartiality.
It ignores them, but usually in a reasonably subtle way so it doesnt get into trouble over it.
Lineker has increasingly become more blatant about his political bias, and retweeting a message about Jews which had a rat symbol, was beyond the pale.
Even the Beeb - who seem to worship him, couldnt ignore that.
I think I would take legal advice in your case. That has to be unlawful under the right to free speech.It's fairly common in larger companies.
What about males bearing wonky penises?Still, at least Lineker is finally out of his job at the Beeb.As much as I don't particularly like Lineker, or have much time for him, I can sympathise to some extent, as my employer also monitors my online comments outside of work and I'm disciplined in the same way I would be if I made the same comment at work. Hence I can say pretty much anything about a white, straight penis bearing male.
Although, they have allowed him to "decide to leave" instead of sacking him. Which they should have done years ago.
Should we not all be entitled to reasonable, legal free speech outside of work?
I think I would take legal advice in your case. That has to be unlawful under the right to free speech.It's fairly common in larger companies.
I think I would take legal advice in your case. That has to be unlawful under the right to free speech.It's fairly common in larger companies.
Who often think they are above the law, but it doesnt mean they are.
I think I would take legal advice in your case. That has to be unlawful under the right to free speech.It's fairly common in larger companies.
Who often think they are above the law, but it doesnt mean they are.
You're right.
Who, in a large company, actually monitors staff social media? Is it personnel or line managers or a dedicated group? It is an astonishing 23 years since I worked in the UK. Back then I remember I had suspicions about a team member and my manager got his phone calls list and he was “ working” for the competition. No social media back then.
Who, in a large company, actually monitors staff social media? Is it personnel or line managers or a dedicated group? It is an astonishing 23 years since I worked in the UK. Back then I remember I had suspicions about a team member and my manager got his phone calls list and he was “ working” for the competition. No social media back then.Nowadays it's trivial ;)
What has P*ssed you off today?If a person pisses you off, they naturally become an it. Thus the title is correct ;)
Maybe change to "Who Have You P*ssed Off Today" ::)
Since when could cows fly?Jesus Christ, that's some turd ;D
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Since when could cows fly?Jesus Christ, that's some turd ;D
(https://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/oof_odds_and_sods/bigbirds.JPG)
Omega handbrakes. I don't recall them being that hard to reassemble before.... ....has time rose tinted my glasses?The last spring was always a fighter, but no better/worser than any other drum brake system.
Had a delivery of 20KG budgie seed from Yodel. Normal driver is brilliant, even brings it inside for me. Foreign chap. Todays driver, English I would say, and as he walked down the drive, I said 'Hi there'.....he just launched the box at the doorstep, took a picture grunted and buggered off. Miserable toe rag >:( >:(
Perhaps that's the one that shat on TB's car the other day. :)Had a delivery of 20KG budgie seed from Yodel. Normal driver is brilliant, even brings it inside for me. Foreign chap. Todays driver, English I would say, and as he walked down the drive, I said 'Hi there'.....he just launched the box at the doorstep, took a picture grunted and buggered off. Miserable toe rag >:( >:(
Your budgie must be the size of an eagle. :D
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I had to stand there yelling until my son ran out and drove it forward so I could get my foot out.
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Me thinking I had sorted the handbrake on my sons Civic. I had chocks behind the wheels while working on it, mostly due to our drive having quite a steep slope.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Anyway, when I thought the job was all done I removed the chocks. When I pulled the last one away from the n/s/f wheel the bloody car rolled back and parked itself on my right foot.
I had to stand there yelling until my son ran out and drove it forward so I could get my foot out.
I think I will lose the big toenail, but otherwise it seems ok.
Throbs a bit though. ::)
You can all p1ss yourselves laughing now. :P
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I had to stand there yelling until my son ran out and drove it forward so I could get my foot out.
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Ouch. Lucky that someone else was home, otherwise you might still be pinned there. :y
Fine thanks. :y
Expecting big toenail to drop off at some point, but thats no biggie.
;D Makes me wince when i see any film of those Bangladeshis breaking up ships with sledge hammers.Fine thanks. :y
Expecting big toenail to drop off at some point, but thats no biggie.
I ripped a big toenail out 20 odd years ago when I was loading a car into the back of a truck and my foot got caught under the ramp somehow. Can't remember how. :-\
There was claret everywhere, I had a trip to A&E and it's never been the same since. :-\ ::)
As it was a hot sunny day I was wearing my Chinese Safety Boots. :-X ::)
A few years back , a VW dealer noticed some under bonnet rodent activity and recommended packing spaces with polystyrene.Wouldn't that impact engine and ancillary component cooling?
Had big toe nail and one next to it taken off as a clot carrying a sleeper with me dropped his end😢 not niceSteel toe caps?
The news.
The talking heads are all out again. >:(
Cookie pop ups, which seem to be getting increasingly complicated and in some cases like news sites who force you accept them or pay their subscription. >:(If you want to read our news, give us all of your data or some dosh. Seems fair. ;D
Cookie pop ups, which seem to be getting increasingly complicated and in some cases like news sites who force you accept them or pay their subscription. >:(If you want to read our news, give us all of your data or some dosh. Seems fair. ;D
Yesterday, running into today really. Spent over 6 hours in West Suffolk Hospital yesterday evening.....
Yesterday, running into today really. Spent over 6 hours in West Suffolk Hospital yesterday evening. Got away, finally at gone 1am. Unfortunately ,had to leave SWMBO behind in there. Having some frightening angina attacks yesterday so was sent to hospital by our Drs. surgery after an ECG late afternoon.
Got the dreaded phone call about an hour later, get her up to A&E post haste. After various tests and retests, they said sorry, you ain't going anywhere tonight. She hates hospitals anyway but was wheeled off to the Acute Assessment Unit and bedded down for the night.
Went to see her this afternoon and she is now stabilised and no more episodes, but she does have to have a course of blood thinning injections over the next five days. Bugger this i thought, who's going to cook my tea? :D The freezer stocks will take a bit of a hammering over the next few days. ;D
Oh, the parking cost me nearly £16 too. :o Vinci, bloody thieves. >:(
Yesterday, running into today really. Spent over 6 hours in West Suffolk Hospital yesterday evening. Got away, finally at gone 1am. Unfortunately ,had to leave SWMBO behind in there. Having some frightening angina attacks yesterday so was sent to hospital by our Drs. surgery after an ECG late afternoon.Sorry, Ron, only just seen this. She's in the best place, despite the horror stories floating around. At least she will get help if anything happens.
Got the dreaded phone call about an hour later, get her up to A&E post haste. After various tests and retests, they said sorry, you ain't going anywhere tonight. She hates hospitals anyway but was wheeled off to the Acute Assessment Unit and bedded down for the night.
Went to see her this afternoon and she is now stabilised and no more episodes, but she does have to have a course of blood thinning injections over the next five days. Bugger this i thought, who's going to cook my tea? :D The freezer stocks will take a bit of a hammering over the next few days. ;D
Oh, the parking cost me nearly £16 too. :o Vinci, bloody thieves. >:(
Thanks for all your kind words fella's. She has now just been moved onto the cardiac ward, en suite room, comfy bed and a telly. She reckons she's been in worse hotels. ;DWishing her a speedy recovery. She in the right place and the right ward, and sounds like she is as comfortable as she can be.
Very sorry to read this, but now is the time to improve your cooking skills, we're all guilty of taking our other halves for granted sometimes, wishing her a speedy recovery, I hate paying to park anywhere & hospitals come top of the list.I get what your saying, but she loves cooking so, being a lazy sod i left her to it. ;D
Wimpy pissing around with their menu, trying to be trendy.Could be worse, it might've been called the Turkey ham bendy or the nopork bendy.
Fortunately the bloke knew I just wanted a halfpounder, delivered on a nice china plate, with a knife and fork.
A couple of years back, their famous Bender in a Bun got renamed Mr Bendy. Clearly that is too much for middle class Oxfordian types with nothing better to do, and has now called Pork Bendy.
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What do these people think happens in the parts of the world where 30 degree temps are the norm for much of the year ?
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They dont even carry the bins anymore like they used to. They just wheel them to the truck. ::)
Bunch of woosies. ::)
Just realised I posted the same thing twice.The heat? OK :)
The heat must be really getting to me. :o ;D
.Just realised I posted the same thing twice.The heat? OK :)
The heat must be really getting to me. :o ;D
It's not the heat that's making Albs repeat himself, Mick ;D.Just realised I posted the same thing twice.The heat? OK :)
The heat must be really getting to me. :o ;D
All this fuss about a few warm days, it really is getting ridiculous health warnings , keeping hydrated, surely most of us on here have been around long enough to cope with it , one or two of us may have even ventured abroad for some extra sunshine....😂
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They dont even carry the bins anymore like they used to. They just wheel them to the truck. ::)
Bunch of woosies. ::)
I remember bin men carrying the bins out on their shoulders .... they had a big leather pad they put the bin on :y
SWMBO used to work in waste management. The binners were a bolshy lot!
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except when the bin was filled with lumps of broken concrete. :D
Wimpy …….
A couple of years back, their famous Bender in a Bun got renamed Mr Bendy. Clearly that is too much for middle class Oxfordian types with nothing better to do, and has now called Pork Bendy.
I'll give you a pork bender, young man ;DWimpy …….
A couple of years back, their famous Bender in a Bun got renamed Mr Bendy. Clearly that is too much for middle class Oxfordian types with nothing better to do, and has now called Pork Bendy.
For years I thought Wimpy had gone completely, since we lost the one in your old homeland formerly known as Cadena Cafe. It was years later that I realised that they still existed. ::)
How the hell can a Pork Bender be more acceptable than a Mr Bendy. ;D
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What is it then ? Old age ? ;D
I remember that well, shame they ruined Friars Square and the underground market with the crap redevelopment 35ish years ago. I know the old Friars Square was a bit 1960s brutalist, but was miles better. And it had a Wimpy.Wimpy …….
A couple of years back, their famous Bender in a Bun got renamed Mr Bendy. Clearly that is too much for middle class Oxfordian types with nothing better to do, and has now called Pork Bendy.
For years I thought Wimpy had gone completely, since we lost the one in your old homeland formerly known as Cadena Cafe. It was years later that I realised that they still existed. ::)
How the hell can a Pork Bender be more acceptable than a Mr Bendy. ;D
(https://i.ibb.co/zWDbMfGX/IMG-2025-07-01-210045.png) (https://ibb.co/RGdPFHz3)