Grumpy Old Man
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@dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:
@no-quarter Hmm - has that sort of comment ever worked? Ever?
Rhetorical I assume.
We all know the answer.
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@snowy said in Grumpy Old Man:
Somebody please explain to me why a new computer monitor is sent with HDMI port and cables and new computers video cards come with only VGA or display port. Third time it has happened to me. Flat learning curve on my part but a computer and a display should be compatible FFS.
It could be worse, your work could get you a monitor for your laptop that doesn't have an HDMI port and which necessitates buy three other pieces of equipment to use it (hub, two types of cables). I am unsure how this can be a cheaper option than just buying monitors with HDMI ports to go with our laptops that include an HDMI cable in the box.
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@victor-meldrew said in Grumpy Old Man:
@r-l said in Grumpy Old Man:
@victor-meldrew bloody hell... Looks like Mr Snow has a new partner in crime...
Getting medieval on people who mess with your car isn't a crime - it's a civic duty.
Then I'd expect to see far more Honda hatchback owners patrolling the streets in dark hoods armed with little chrome shurikens.
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@bones said in Grumpy Old Man:
@Snowy @Nepia just a thought, but maybe you guys could try shopping in this millennium? I had no idea it was even possible to buy anything new without hdmi or displayport.
Don’t include me, I’m talking about what my work supplies it’s staff. I thought the exact same thing as you too.
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@no-quarter said in Grumpy Old Man:
@Catogrande probably not worth the battle TBH. I would just write it off and store the situation up for the future when she tells you something you want is too expensive. "Says the woman that spent £139 on a toothbrush..."
Too late. It’s gone back. I now await the inevitable fall out over the next 2-3 years.
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@catogrande they shouldn't fall out as long as you just continue to brush them
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@catogrande said in Grumpy Old Man:
@no-quarter said in Grumpy Old Man:
@Catogrande probably not worth the battle TBH. I would just write it off and store the situation up for the future when she tells you something you want is too expensive. "Says the woman that spent £139 on a toothbrush..."
Too late. It’s gone back. I now await the inevitable fall out over the next 2-3 years.
2-3? Mrs Cato sounds awfully forgiving
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@booboo said in Grumpy Old Man:
@catogrande said in Grumpy Old Man:
@no-quarter said in Grumpy Old Man:
@Catogrande probably not worth the battle TBH. I would just write it off and store the situation up for the future when she tells you something you want is too expensive. "Says the woman that spent £139 on a toothbrush..."
Too late. It’s gone back. I now await the inevitable fall out over the next 2-3 years.
2-3? Mrs Cato sounds awfully forgiving
Not so much that, more that if it looks like going on longer I’ll just fuck off
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@catogrande said in Grumpy Old Man:
@no-quarter said in Grumpy Old Man:
@Catogrande probably not worth the battle TBH. I would just write it off and store the situation up for the future when she tells you something you want is too expensive. "Says the woman that spent £139 on a toothbrush..."
Too late. It’s gone back. I now await the inevitable fall out over the next 2-3 years.
The very definition of a Pyrrhic victory.
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Update to the family pitch outlined above.
- Dog is 90% back to being herself. Proper pain in the ass. God I missed her.
- Daughter back to school has done the trick. Super happy once again. Stoked.
- Got insurance back from vet ... 331 bill, refunded 280. Happy with.
- In laws with attack dog and evil daughter finally reached out to us. Here is the message sent in full
"Hi mate, would you be interested in selling your mini? I think you said webuyanycar would buy it for 7,500 off you, so I'll offer you 7,000 cash pick up today. Would really help us out if you are still looking to sell it"
So, completely ignored the situation, offers to buy a car we aren't selling & then offers 500 underneath the lowball price we could get for it anyway .... under the guise of doing them a favour.
Some people really are unbelievable. I replied "No.".
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@majorrage said in Grumpy Old Man:
Update to the family pitch outlined above.
- Dog is 90% back to being herself. Proper pain in the ass. God I missed her.
- Daughter back to school has done the trick. Super happy once again. Stoked.
- Got insurance back from vet ... 331 bill, refunded 280. Happy with.
- In laws with attack dog and evil daughter finally reached out to us. Here is the message sent in full
"Hi mate, would you be interested in selling your mini? I think you said webuyanycar would buy it for 7,500 off you, so I'll offer you 7,000 cash pick up today. Would really help us out if you are still looking to sell it"
So, completely ignored the situation, offers to buy a car we aren't selling & then offers 500 underneath the lowball price we could get for it anyway .... under the guise of doing them a favour.
Some people really are unbelievable. I replied "No.".
Search “choosing beggars” on you tube. It epitomises your out-laws. 😤
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Being out of L4, TR jnr wanted to go getbhis learners licence (
)Anywhoo, went on website, one of the places not open Saturday, other one is open until 12, they have a checklist of what you need, done.
Head down yesterday morning, standing in a queue (queue for everything at moment) for about 10 mins, is now 10.45.
Lady comes out asking what people are here for (WOF, licence renewal) TR jnr only one to do learner test.
She's like "oh we stopped doing learners tests at 10.30, due to covid restrictions" I'm like, your website says you are open until 12, "yeah we are, but only doing WOF and Expired licences, but we are open in the week, but with restrictions only doing learner licence tests until 2.30...
I'm like, er, aren't like 90% of those sitting the test kids and therefore at school, and she's like, these changes are due to covid...my view is they were so busy with WOFs they thought they'd limit thier work yesterday and turn away the kid.
I'll ring the other place on Monday to see if they do them during thier open hours instead of when they feel like it.
So had a pretty gutted 16 year old yesterday.
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@majorrage said in Grumpy Old Man:
Update to the family pitch outlined above.
- Dog is 90% back to being herself. Proper pain in the ass. God I missed her.
- Daughter back to school has done the trick. Super happy once again. Stoked.
- Got insurance back from vet ... 331 bill, refunded 280. Happy with.
- In laws with attack dog and evil daughter finally reached out to us. Here is the message sent in full
"Hi mate, would you be interested in selling your mini? I think you said webuyanycar would buy it for 7,500 off you, so I'll offer you 7,000 cash pick up today. Would really help us out if you are still looking to sell it"
So, completely ignored the situation, offers to buy a car we aren't selling & then offers 500 underneath the lowball price we could get for it anyway .... under the guise of doing them a favour.
Some people really are unbelievable. I replied "No.".
That's amazing. Some people, shit. Shame these ones are part of the family
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@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
Being out of L4, TR jnr wanted to go getbhis learners licence (
)Anywhoo, went on website, one of the places not open Saturday, other one is open until 12, they have a checklist of what you need, done.
Head down yesterday morning, standing in a queue (queue for everything at moment) for about 10 mins, is now 10.45.
Lady comes out asking what people are here for (WOF, licence renewal) TR jnr only one to do learner test.
She's like "oh we stopped doing learners tests at 10.30, due to covid restrictions" I'm like, your website says you are open until 12, "yeah we are, but only doing WOF and Expired licences, but we are open in the week, but with restrictions only doing learner licence tests until 2.30...
I'm like, er, aren't like 90% of those sitting the test kids and therefore at school, and she's like, these changes are due to covid...my view is they were so busy with WOFs they thought they'd limit thier work yesterday and turn away the kid.
I'll ring the other place on Monday to see if they do them during thier open hours instead of when they feel like it.
So had a pretty gutted 16 year old yesterday.
This post made me very angry
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@taniwharugby said in Grumpy Old Man:
Being out of L4, TR jnr wanted to go getbhis learners licence (
)Anywhoo, went on website, one of the places not open Saturday, other one is open until 12, they have a checklist of what you need, done.
Head down yesterday morning, standing in a queue (queue for everything at moment) for about 10 mins, is now 10.45.
Lady comes out asking what people are here for (WOF, licence renewal) TR jnr only one to do learner test.
She's like "oh we stopped doing learners tests at 10.30, due to covid restrictions" I'm like, your website says you are open until 12, "yeah we are, but only doing WOF and Expired licences, but we are open in the week, but with restrictions only doing learner licence tests until 2.30...
I'm like, er, aren't like 90% of those sitting the test kids and therefore at school, and she's like, these changes are due to covid...my view is they were so busy with WOFs they thought they'd limit thier work yesterday and turn away the kid.
I'll ring the other place on Monday to see if they do them during thier open hours instead of when they feel like it.
So had a pretty gutted 16 year old yesterday.
AA in Whangarei is a total pain to get licences, we had the same with second supersonic spawn, twice went in to get it sorted and failed due to whatever reason.
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@majorrage said in Grumpy Old Man:
Update to the family pitch outlined above.
- Dog is 90% back to being herself. Proper pain in the ass. God I missed her.
- Daughter back to school has done the trick. Super happy once again. Stoked.
- Got insurance back from vet ... 331 bill, refunded 280. Happy with.
- In laws with attack dog and evil daughter finally reached out to us. Here is the message sent in full
"Hi mate, would you be interested in selling your mini? I think you said webuyanycar would buy it for 7,500 off you, so I'll offer you 7,000 cash pick up today. Would really help us out if you are still looking to sell it"
So, completely ignored the situation, offers to buy a car we aren't selling & then offers 500 underneath the lowball price we could get for it anyway .... under the guise of doing them a favour.
Some people really are unbelievable. I replied "No.".
Upvote for the first three points. Sounds like your BIL is a grade A arsehole.
