WAMT....what annoyed me today!

Rub wax over the door seals and spray WD40 onto the moving parts of the door handle should prevent any moisture that will freeze and prevent the doors sticking again.
 
My Traffic Sign recognition and Collision Detection systems weren't working tis morning, I was furious. How the bloody hell was I supposed to know if I was speeding or about to hit something??* :mad:



















*Disclaimer: Just in case, the 2nd sentence above has tongue firmly in cheek. ;)
 
Chuffing printer has packed up completely. It's hardly had much use over the years either. I think it's on the original toners.
 
Localised fog. Glorious sunshine and clear sky here but under 100m visibility in the valley so had to cancel our spoiled walk.

The number of people driving in the fog with NO lights, let alone sidelights doesn't annoy me - it scares me!
 
Nod said:
Orange/EE's billing department who can't get a regular card payment right then cut the phone off (for outgoing calls) with no notice. Other than being unable to automatically pay their bill, I'm perfectly happy with them.
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Nod said:
No idea what an MVNO is. I don't "do" DDs and definitely not with a company whose billing department are so so**ing incompetent as EE's! What I want is to be sent a monthly bill so I can go to the bank and pay it with a cheque. 20th century, maybe BUT it works for all the utilities and I know the bills have been paid.
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They can have as many guarantees as they like but they still get FUBAR! Yes, you get your money back eventually but it's a PITA and a waste of time.
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Against my better judgement, I did set up a DD. It worked for a month and seemed to be all set up when I checked it a week ago, shortly before the bill was due to be paid. Came as a bit of a surprise when Mrs Nod got a text (f*** knows why they sent it to her rather than e-mailing or texting me...) telling her that the bill was overdue. Checked the relevant page and it had reverted to payment on receipt of the bill. Phoned them and was told that the DD was pending. Paid by card to clear the outstanding balance because their online payment page wouldn't accept any online payment.

Anyone know of any company with good BB and landline service/prices that can take payments properly?
 
Gremlin said:
I keep getting calls from the same number on my home phone, call blocker stops them so I only realise when I check the phone, did an online search and seems it's
the microsoft scammers, blocked the number :)
Guess what, they started using another number so blocked that too so far so good, just glad I have the call blocker, don't even know they have
called till I check the phone at some time, only people I want to get straight through (y)
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I had call from them about 6 months ago and managed to keep her talking for about 10 minutes before I told her that I still couldn't understand why Microsoft wanted to access my computer because it was an Apple Mac, the call ended abruptly after that.
 
I'm so cross, got a puncture in back wheel on Fushion, managed the jack and got the bolts off but cannot get the wheel to come off, its well and truely stuck. :(:(:(Have got to get the local garage to send someone out, they are closed on Sat but the owner will come out some time to-day. At least its not raining.
 
Shirleyr said:
I'm so cross, got a puncture in back wheel on Fushion, managed the jack and got the bolts off but cannot get the wheel to come off, its well and truely stuck. :(:(:(Have got to get the local garage to send someone out, they are closed on Sat but the owner will come out some time to-day. At least its not raining.
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I assume it's an alloy wheel. A build up of alloy oxidation and rust from the hub can form a seal. Lowering the wheel back down onto the ground can sometimes break the seal or just give the outside edge of the tyre a kick. A light smear of oil or copper grease on the hub face will prevent it getting stuck in future.
 
nilagin said:
I assume it's an alloy wheel. A build up of alloy oxidation and rust from the hub can form a seal. Lowering the wheel back down onto the ground can sometimes break the seal or just give the outside edge of the tyre a kick. A light smear of oil or copper grease on the hub face will prevent it getting stuck in future.
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Exactly right, the mechanic first said put a piece of wood on the tyre and hit it with another piece of wood, they he came over in case I had not put the jack up correctly and very kindly finshed off the job. Nice guy wouldn't take a penny. That's what I got for ignoring a slow puncture. Thanks for the advice I'll make sure that the others wheels get a touch of grease. Sea air doesn't help.
 
Shirleyr said:
Exactly right, the mechanic first said put a piece of wood on the tyre and hit it with another piece of wood, they he came over in case I had not put the jack up correctly and very kindly finshed off the job. Nice guy wouldn't take a penny. That's what I got for ignoring a slow puncture. Thanks for the advice I'll make sure that the others wheels get a touch of grease. Sea air doesn't help.
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Just make sure you don't get any grease on the wheel nuts/bolts or the threaded studs as this can lead to over tightening and stretching the bolts, which can then snap.
 
People who go to work with colds. I'm stuck on the train now next to someone sniffing back about half a pint of snot every 30 seconds. Just stay at home, you're not that important to the company. It will survive without you for a day. That or just blow your bloody nose once in a while.
 
AshleyC said:
People who go to work with colds. I'm stuck on the train now next to someone sniffing back about half a pint of snot every 30 seconds. Just stay at home, you're not that important to the company. It will survive without you for a day. That or just blow your bloody nose once in a while.
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A cold hardly incapacitates you from working though.
 
Nope but it infects everyone within breathing distance of you and makes their lives a misery for a day or so as well. Very thoughtful.
 
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Nope but it infects everyone within breathing distance of you and makes their lives a misery for a day or so as well. Very thoughtful.
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Only if they sneeze. I've never had a day off school or work just because I have had a cold. Perhaps it's their first day of a new job. My son has just left for his first day at a new job. He has a cough/cold, it wouldn't look too good if you can't be bothered to turn up on your first day. Besides, if you can't work, they can always send you home then the onus is on the company and not you. Some firms do penalise people with poor sickness / attendance records after all.
 
AshleyC said:
People who go to work with colds. I'm stuck on the train now next to someone sniffing back about half a pint of snot every 30 seconds. Just stay at home, you're not that important to the company. It will survive without you for a day. That or just blow your bloody nose once in a while.
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Probably a contractor.
 
First day back and the van has gone wrong, still at least I managed to get back to yard :(
Apparently on of the other drivers had the same problem last week and their's didn't make it back
 
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Took delivery of my new car. Its not 'top of the range' but still cost £28k+. Sat with instruction manual, a book the size of war and peace, and at least 50% of it doesn't apply to my car. Why can't they produce a manual that is relevant?:mad:
 
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Took delivery of my new car. Its not 'top of the range' but still cost £28k+. Sat with instruction manual, a book the size of war and peace, and at least 50% of it doesn't apply to my car. Why can't they produce a manual that is relevant?:mad:
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Welcome to the modern world of country spec variation and multi model/language user manuals. In the case of the manuals by cutting out variations by region the cost is kept down but the customer is left unimpressed!
 
Spam e-mails, from Accident insurance cover to Viagra, i must have accidentally posted my email somewhere, it's peeing me right off.
 
People who as soon as someone dies now, says that 2017 is going the same way as last year... another one gone.... 2016/2017 can do one....

For heavens sake, it is going to continue and get worse!!! Yes there were famous people pre 1960s but the 60s was where fame kicked off, so many people famous in the 60s and 70s and 80s are now in there 60s, 70s and 80s... hence they die!!!
 
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People who as soon as someone dies now, says that 2017 is going the same way as last year... another one gone.... 2016/2017 can do one....

For heavens sake, it is going to continue and get worse!!! Yes there were famous people pre 1960s but the 60s was where fame kicked off, so many people famous in the 60s and 70s and 80s are now in there 60s, 70s and 80s... hence they die!!!
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I am so glad Im not alone with this.
 
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Why do all photo frames in my local Range differ in proportion to my printed photos! All my lovely printed 18x12 have to be shoe-horned into something different.
 
KernowChris said:
Why do all photo frames in my local Range differ in proportion to my printed photos! All my lovely printed 18x12 have to be shoe-horned into something different.
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I guess you'll have to get handy with modifying them or make or buy custom ones. Printed photos come in all proportions. So it's tricky to know what the customer will want.
 
I have a 13 hour flight to go and see the mother in law later. That's p***ing me off no end.
 
Idiots on narrow lanes that can't reverse their cars :banghead:
 
It being a battle to get Benny into the cat carrier for a trip to the vet, then the vet popping him back into it, with no struggle from Benny, in 2 seconds flat. :mad:

Now home, he's had his dinner, and is stalking around the house wearing his finest "resting barsteward" face. (The cat, not the vet!) :D
 
viv1969 said:
It being a battle to get Benny into the cat carrier for a trip to the vet, then the vet popping him back into it, with no struggle from Benny, in 2 seconds flat.
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Hehe. I'm laughing only because our cat does the same. She is semi-feral (if that is possible) and lives outside almost all of the time and always sleeps outside. She will approach us in the garden and will be stroked, and even comes inside quite happily. Try to get her into a carrier and she becomes a lightning quick ball of blood letting claws and teeth but sits meek and mild when the vet opens the carrier, allows herself to be lifted out and examined and popped back in, aaargh!

Dave
 
Tringa said:
Hehe. I'm laughing only because our cat does the same. She is semi-feral (if that is possible) and lives outside almost all of the time and always sleeps outside. She will approach us in the garden and will be stroked, and even comes inside quite happily. Try to get her into a carrier and she becomes a lightning quick ball of blood letting claws and teeth but sits meek and mild when the vet opens the carrier, allows herself to be lifted out and examined and popped back in, aaargh!

Dave
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Oh we had semi and full feral cats on the farm as a kid. You have my sympathies!
Benny, though only here a fortnight, is far from that....loves his home comforts.
Already out and about of his own choosing though, since he learned how to unlock the cat flap on day 6!! :eek:
 
Llamaman said:
Hmm, a clever one? Best be careful.
Once he's sussed internet shopping and can openers, you're surplus to requirements ;)
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I thought about that.
Laptop duly locked away and food in a cupboard. :LOL:
 
Need a job to keep you UK bound for the duration? I can find you something to do if you pay me a tenner!!!
 
Wasting 20 minutes of my life in Curry's looking at a new TV. The sales guy suggested two TV's that would fit my needs - suitable for sports being one requisite. I asked if he could demonstrate - oh yes wait a couple of minutes and there's some superbike action on the loop showreel - which was in slow motion ...... very helpful. He then said ultimately what TV I chose should be decided by using my own eyes - fair enough except when I looked at an adjacent TV which was £400 more expensive which had a worse picture he told me that was because the feed was split and it was actually a better TV hmmm. I asked if he could demonstrate how it coped with "normal" HD TV - sorry everything is on the UHD feed.

He did helpfully show me that I could save £28 pa on my broadband deal until I asked did that include the one off £35 fee - oops

So what have I learned -
1) A 4K TV with a carefully chosen 4k feed looks better than an HD TV with the same feed and

2) Go to a proper shop like Richer Sounds
 
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