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    I always have treats out in a bowl by the front door but not one has been taken in the last 5 years. Then I discovered there's a neighbourhood WhatsApp group dedicated to complaining about me.

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    @Bovidae said in Grumpy Old Man:

    There is an etiquette for Halloween in the US (lights on), which doesn't work in the SH because of the season

    Street near me have little flags they put on their letterbox if they want to participate. Some places really go all out. A guy from weta workshop always has an awesome front yard

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    @dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:

    discovered there's a neighbourhood WhatsApp group dedicated to complaining about me.

    Fuck... new ambition.

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    It's like people that complain about Santa. The kids absolutely love Halloween and it creates a bit of magic for them each year. My boys look forward to it every year and we have loads of fun getting costumes etc.

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    @dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:

    I always have treats out in a bowl by the front door but not one has been taken in the last 5 years. Then I discovered there's a neighbourhood WhatsApp group dedicated to complaining about me.

    @dogmeat for the win.

    BTW there's a sub forum on here ...

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  • nostrildamusN Offline
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    @dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:

    I always have treats out in a bowl by the front door but not one has been taken in the last 5 years. Then I discovered there's a neighbourhood WhatsApp group dedicated to complaining about me.

    1. Your name is dogmeat.
    2. You put treats "out in a bowl by the front door."
    3. Which raises the ire of a neighbourhood WhatsApp group...

    nope, nope, just can't see any connection....

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    @voodoo said in Grumpy Old Man:

    I’m down with Halloween, love seeing the young kids dress up and wander the streets

    Not so down with the greedy fucken teenagers who raid the loot taking handfuls at a time. They need to be lynched

    There was a great vibe on our village out on the coast, but it has died off due to fluffybunny teens from Whangarei driving out and being shit heads like that

    ' I need some for my little brother' etc. I told them to fuck off, but not everyone is going to do that to a mob of huge teenage boys

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  • SmudgeS Do not disturb
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    @dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:

    I always have treats out in a bowl by the front door but not one has been taken in the last 5 years. Then I discovered there's a neighbourhood WhatsApp group dedicated to complaining about me.

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  • voodooV Away
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    @dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:

    I always have treats out in a bowl by the front door but not one has been taken in the last 5 years. Then I discovered there's a neighbourhood WhatsApp group dedicated to complaining about me.

    I feel like we need some elaboration here

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    @Machpants said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @voodoo said in Grumpy Old Man:

    I’m down with Halloween, love seeing the young kids dress up and wander the streets

    Not so down with the greedy fucken teenagers who raid the loot taking handfuls at a time. They need to be lynched

    There was a great vibe on our village out on the coast, but it has died off due to fluffybunny teens from Whangarei driving out and being shit heads like that

    ' I need some for my little brother' etc. I told them to fuck off, but not everyone is going to do that to a mob of huge teenage boys

    That is very in the spirit if this thread. Top work.

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    Shopping with daughter and her mum for Jr's birthday.

    There's a rotating cohort of Grumpies plonked on the couches/seats in the shopping centre concourse, obviously while the women folk shop, or at least don't shop. Pretty constant at 5 as blokes arrive and leave.

    Found this amusing.

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    @booboo shopping with the womenfolk at Westfield Newmarket

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    Ok, I real pissed off. Trying to reclaim costs from travel insurance on our trip, with Mrs breaking leg etc. Anyway after going through every detail off out life (even who we got health and Contents insurance with). I got all receipts etc from travel agent, including what we had got back from airlines etc, and seemed to have tp put everything in.
    And the absolute pisser on top, in medical report I attached a letter from Orthepedic Surgeon etc, it also says you will need a downloadable certificate of ours filled out by your usual local doctor in Australia..
    Yeah? I live in NZ and name of company is Kiwi Travel Insurance!!!

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    @dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @booboo shopping with the womenfolk at Westfield Newmarket

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    Looks like Sunshine Plaza yesterday

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    The powers that be know best, it's a good way to live life.

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    @Bones said in Grumpy Old Man:

    The powers that be know best, it's a good way to live life.

    Best way are French supermarkets that have cafés that are also licenced

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    @Dan54 said in Grumpy Old Man:

    Ok, I real pissed off. Trying to reclaim costs from travel insurance on our trip, with Mrs breaking leg etc. Anyway after going through every detail off out life (even who we got health and Contents insurance with). I got all receipts etc from travel agent, including what we had got back from airlines etc, and seemed to have tp put everything in.
    And the absolute pisser on top, in medical report I attached a letter from Orthepedic Surgeon etc, it also says you will need a downloadable certificate of ours filled out by your usual local doctor in Australia..
    Yeah? I live in NZ and name of company is Kiwi Travel Insurance!!!

    Insurance. Without ever bothering to do the math, I swear you'd be better off sometimes just investing the premium.

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    @antipodean said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @Dan54 said in Grumpy Old Man:

    Ok, I real pissed off. Trying to reclaim costs from travel insurance on our trip, with Mrs breaking leg etc. Anyway after going through every detail off out life (even who we got health and Contents insurance with). I got all receipts etc from travel agent, including what we had got back from airlines etc, and seemed to have tp put everything in.
    And the absolute pisser on top, in medical report I attached a letter from Orthepedic Surgeon etc, it also says you will need a downloadable certificate of ours filled out by your usual local doctor in Australia..
    Yeah? I live in NZ and name of company is Kiwi Travel Insurance!!!

    Insurance. Without ever bothering to do the math, I swear you'd be better off sometimes just investing the premium.

    They've done the maths for you: they make massive profits.

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  • Victor MeldrewV Offline
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    @dogmeat said in Grumpy Old Man:

    Then I discovered there's a neighbourhood WhatsApp group dedicated to complaining about me.

    You lucky bastard.

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  • Dan54D Away
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    @reprobate said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @antipodean said in Grumpy Old Man:

    @Dan54 said in Grumpy Old Man:

    Ok, I real pissed off. Trying to reclaim costs from travel insurance on our trip, with Mrs breaking leg etc. Anyway after going through every detail off out life (even who we got health and Contents insurance with). I got all receipts etc from travel agent, including what we had got back from airlines etc, and seemed to have tp put everything in.
    And the absolute pisser on top, in medical report I attached a letter from Orthepedic Surgeon etc, it also says you will need a downloadable certificate of ours filled out by your usual local doctor in Australia..
    Yeah? I live in NZ and name of company is Kiwi Travel Insurance!!!

    Insurance. Without ever bothering to do the math, I swear you'd be better off sometimes just investing the premium.

    They've done the maths for you: they make massive profits.

    To be honest mate. I actually never used to take out travel insurance. Had done a fair bit of travelling, but about 5 years back was going to Italy and as renting a car I thought I would take out travel insurance just in case as they covered the excess etc.
    Well I slipped on some ice, snapped ankle, and had to get operated on before travelling home. Obviously went private (bill was $25000 Aus), and then had to fly home business class (another $8000), so have got into habit of buying it now.
    Travel agent told me I had plaenty of time etc, but actually bought it when I paid for tickets ,just in case. And so just in case happened.

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