What's made you grumpy today?

[StevenRB45]

I would be kicking the f*** off.

Tbf I'd texted my boss at home within 15 seconds of reading my pay slip..

They offered me a loan to carry me over if I needed it, but as long as I get what I'm owed at some point it'll be ok. So nothing to get particularly raging about...especially when I'm still waiting to find out if I'm going to get made permanent in the position.

It's not like I'm working 56.5 hours over 7 days this week or anything.

 

[SB1500]

£56 bloody for a stuck electric window. Cheers for the back to uni surprise Panda..

 

[Steve145]

£56 bloody for a stuck electric window. Cheers for the back to uni surprise Panda..

Been neglecting her lately? Spending too much time with the "other woman" perhaps?

She's just reminding you that she exists and has needs too...

 

[SB1500]

Been neglecting her lately? Spending too much time with the "other woman" perhaps?



She's just reminding you that she exists and has needs too...

It seems so lol

And yet it’s been such a good year in terms of not spending on the car too?!

 

[puntofan01]

Think yourself lucky, lol: 1 of my friends used to be unfortunate enough to own a 2007 fiesta, and when 1 of the electric windows packed up, it cost him £250 for a new motor!

 

[PuntoHowTo]

Think yourself lucky, lol: 1 of my friends used to be unfortunate enough to own a 2007 fiesta, and when 1 of the electric windows packed up, it cost him £250 for a new motor!

Go buy an electric window motor from any fiat dealer you’ll find that £250 is not a high amount for any car electric window motor

 

[puntofan01]

Fair enough.

 

[SB1500]

Well, my uncles VW has had both electric windows replaced (either motors or switches), so it’s not a Fiat problem thankfully lol

 

[andydiver]

I traded a car in a few years ago and the driver's window was held up by an M16 nut and bolt on the scissor runner. They never even test drove it..

 

[StevenRB45]

I traded a car in a few years ago and the driver's window was held up by an M16 nut and bolt on the scissor runner. They never even test drove it..

Only a broken window? Remember my dad was looking to trade a car in at a garage a few years ago and they made a point of asking, "do you mind if we test drive It?" Then immediately added "they're being a bit more careful now someone traded in a VW Jetta with 3 gears last week."

 

[Steve145]

Discovered that the 2€ coin I got in change the other day is actually a Bulgarian Lev, so no coffee for me this morning.

Reversed a little too far last night and knocked the chrome tip off my exhaust pipe, will refit it this afternoon, but annoying.


Upon starting up my CNC router, found that my collegue/apprentice had loaded two tools into the changer in such a way that they clashed, that's a big no-no. Rule is that you turn each tool a full rotation after loading to ensure it won't clash with it's neighbours and there are certain tools that must have an empty space to each side. Not the first time she's done this and after a year she really should know better

I fear a broken tool or tool changer will be the only way of getting the lesson accross though.

 

[JCarp16]

Only a broken window? Remember my dad was looking to trade a car in at a garage a few years ago and they made a point of asking, "do you mind if we test drive It?" Then immediately added "they're being a bit more careful now someone traded in a VW Jetta with 3 gears last week."

Maybe it was one of those early automatics?

 

[SB1500]

This poor car.

[ame]https://youtu.be/EEZ5pw4-RKc[/ame]

 

[JCarp16]

This poor car.

https://youtu.be/EEZ5pw4-RKc

[emoji36] Reminds me how I used to drive when I was a d@@@head teenager. That sort of thing makes me cringe now. Must be getting old.

 

[gadge]

I never realised that the hand brake was that good on the panda

 

[Noxide]

Some plonker in an ADT van swerved in front of me when I was overtaking on an empty dual carriageway at 70mph today. Bloody close and I had to slam the anchors on.

Why you ask..?

1) Was there something in the road? No..
2) Was it some mechanical problem? No..
3) Did the driver suddenly have a medical emergency? No..

4) WAS HE ON HIS ******* PHONE? YES. Absolute pleb, and the worst part was, after realising he'd nearly hit me, he carried on meandering around the motorway on his phone!

I was fuming. I'm not one to normally contact companies and have a moan, but this one I just might.

 

[JCarp16]

I never realised that the hand brake was that good on the panda

The one on my last 169 was significantly better than the one on my Mk2 Punto. I remember taking it to Robin Hood's Bay and was paranoid that I would wake up in the morning to find that the bloody thing had rolled down the hill into the sea.

 

[SB1500]

The one on my last 169 was significantly better than the one on my Mk2 Punto. I remember taking it to Robin Hood's Bay and was paranoid that I would wake up in the morning to find that the bloody thing had rolled down the hill into the sea.

I park my Panda in gear for the same reason!

 

[JCarp16]

I park my Panda in gear for the same reason!

I moved to the fens.

 

[portland_bill]

Needed to wash the Panda.
Next door was having some work done, and the guy set up his trestles on the drive, and created lots of sawdust. Had to wait until he'd finished, by which time the sun had come around to the front. Not best for washing a car.
Adequate job eventually.
Never mind, rain is forecast first thing tomorrow, so it won't matter.