The Perpetual Thread of Rant! - Page 625

Harry Palmer · 16-Jul-2012, 16:10

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Originally Posted by [n00b]Zippy

5 years + 3 years on license + sex offenders register for life. Can't imagine that will be pleasant for a 64-year-old. Enjoy

I hope nobody informs him of Rule 45.

Dingle · 16-Jul-2012, 19:54

KwiK Fit - Took the wifes car in yesterday for 3 tyres, its a 10 year old fiesta and she drives it to work and back 3 times a week. I asked for the budget tyres as there isn't much point in sticking super cool fancy ones on, they want £180. They don't have them in (shocker - I use them for my company car and they never have mine in either), so will call me when in. In the meantime, take the car to a local garage and they stick 3 tyres on for £120.

Kwik Fit call back today, I inform them that they have lost the sale and we can get them for £120, they say, 'oh ok we can beat that, come in this afternoon and we can do it for less'.

Set of tossers. Give me your best price when I come in please, don't make me shop around. Sale lost, fuck 'em. (and if I didn't have to use them for the company car then I wouldn't use them at all)

Nomad · 16-Jul-2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Harry Palmer

rule 45 of nonce club...

seems more stringent than most laypeople may realise

Harry Palmer · 16-Jul-2012, 21:46

It is, can be lock up for 23hrs a day... but I'd rather see them get a beating daily.

Karmic · 16-Jul-2012, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Dingle

KwiK Fit - Took the wifes car in yesterday for 3 tyres, its a 10 year old fiesta and she drives it to work and back 3 times a week. I asked for the budget tyres as there isn't much point in sticking super cool fancy ones on, they want £180. They don't have them in (shocker - I use them for my company car and they never have mine in either), so will call me when in. In the meantime, take the car to a local garage and they stick 3 tyres on for £120.

Kwik Fit call back today, I inform them that they have lost the sale and we can get them for £120, they say, 'oh ok we can beat that, come in this afternoon and we can do it for less'.

Set of tossers. Give me your best price when I come in please, don't make me shop around. Sale lost, fuck 'em. (and if I didn't have to use them for the company car then I wouldn't use them at all)

It does pay to check on http://www.blackcircles.com/ when looking for tyres, they are usually good value and most places will match them if you quote their prices.

Bilb · 17-Jul-2012, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Dingle

KwiK Fit -

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(and if I didn't have to use them for the company car then I wouldn't use them at all)

Your car through Lex per chance?

I had to take mine in at the weekend. I was slightly irked that I chose the vehicle as it was meant to be very efficient with fuel, and used low rolling resistance energy efficient tyres. Kwik fit said "Sorry mate, we have to put the tyres on that Lex tell us to".

I explained my concern, and he said that most of the tyres are energy efficient now. Still going to do some research!

Dingle · 17-Jul-2012, 10:02

Aye it is but to be fair they usually stick the decent ones on though. Even though they never have them in initially

burundi · 18-Jul-2012, 10:16

Off to France soon so thought I better check with Orange to ensure international roaming is enabled on my sim (corporate account).

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Originally Posted by Orange aka NoClue EveryWhere

Internation Roaming enabled sir? Yes it is, it's 66.66p per MB of data or you can buy 20mb in advance for £20.

Here's hoping the site has WiFi.

Bilb · 18-Jul-2012, 10:29

Or take a Three Mi-Fi and use their cheaper data!

burundi · 18-Jul-2012, 11:09

Work's paying!

Bilb · 18-Jul-2012, 12:55

Ah in that case ... download to hearts content!

[n00b]Zippy · 19-Jul-2012, 17:34

Why do female radio sports commentators bang on and on about what the sports(wo)man is wearing?

Dave · 19-Jul-2012, 19:26

2 and half hours to get home from manchester airport.

The M60 is FUCKING WANK!!!!!

Goody · 19-Jul-2012, 22:33

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Originally Posted by burundi

Off to France soon so thought I better check with Orange to ensure international roaming is enabled on my sim (corporate account).

Here's hoping the site has WiFi.

I have yet to understand why half the people on this website ask Orange about mobile phone matters. I'm sure hes some kind of investments/financial cunt and really knows very little about telephony.

Bilb · 19-Jul-2012, 22:48

Ba boom tisch!

[RaG]Ethel · 23-Jul-2012, 14:47

bought a fisheye lens on ebay for £4.90 which within about 30 minutes was amended to be £269. Just got the message to say it was listed in error and I'm being refunded. Gah, even got as far as getting a tracking number :/

GroovYF · 23-Jul-2012, 15:14

I think you should ask for a refund of £269 as that's its selling price

Eja Cool8 · 23-Jul-2012, 16:09

Feckin' right, tell them you'll send a pair of Anne Robinson's soiled scants round if they don't cough

[n00b]Zippy · 24-Jul-2012, 13:05

Months ago I agreed to go to the Olympic Torch reception party in Hyde Park on Thursday. Not only does that entail going to that armpit of a city, London, I know realise I have to sit through eight hours of the following:

Dizzee Rascal
The Wanted
Mark Ronson & Katy B
Eliza Doolittle
You Me At Six
Rizzle Kicks
Wretch 32
Morning Parade
Loick Essien
Little Comets

Only one of which I've heard of, and looking up the rest, several of them are rap/hop-hop, which is unlistenable crap and one of them is a f*****g boy band, for Christ's sake!

[n00b]Zippy · 24-Jul-2012, 13:06

Bloody router

jimbobaggies · 24-Jul-2012, 13:09

So good you did it twice...

Q-Target · 24-Jul-2012, 13:20

I've heard of three of those and that's because they have been named on those ludicrous hippity hop compilation album adverts that I like to shout "WHO?! WHO?! FUCKING WHO?!" at.

Inertiaman · 24-Jul-2012, 14:00

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Originally Posted by [n00b]Zippy

Months ago I agreed to go to the Olympic Torch reception party in Hyde Park on Thursday. Not only does that entail going to that armpit of a city, London, I know realise I have to sit through eight hours of the following:

Dizzee Rascal
The Wanted
Mark Ronson & Katy B
Eliza Doolittle
You Me At Six
Rizzle Kicks
Wretch 32
Morning Parade
Loick Essien
Little Comets

Only one of which I've heard of, and looking up the rest, several of them are rap/hop-hop, which is unlistenable crap and one of them is a f*****g boy band, for Christ's sake!

Careful that the Olympic Torch doesn't set your Old Fart alight.

andy · 24-Jul-2012, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Inertiaman

Careful that the Olympic Torch doesn't set your Old Fart alight.

Heh I'm 28 and I haven't heard of at least 6 of those; the majority of the remainder are more 'heard of in passing' rather than would know anything about.

Inertiaman · 24-Jul-2012, 14:09

Oh I wasn't for a moment suggesting that any of them were worth it - apart from Dizzee who puts on a cracking show they're all horrendous.

andy · 24-Jul-2012, 14:19

Agreed, enjoy Zippy!

[n00b]Zippy · 24-Jul-2012, 14:25

Hopefully Mrs 's back won't stand it and we can go home after half an hour for a cup of cocoa and a nice sit down

Q-Target · 24-Jul-2012, 14:27

If you were a proper crusty you'd take one of those one-legged lean-on stool things and a tartan thermos of horlicks with you.

[n00b]Zippy · 24-Jul-2012, 14:37

We do actually own a shooting stick

16-Jul-2012, 14:13	#18721
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16-Jul-2012, 21:46	#18725
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18-Jul-2012, 10:29	#18730
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18-Jul-2012, 11:09	#18731
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18-Jul-2012, 12:55	#18732
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Ah in that case ... download to hearts content! __________________ @TomJJarvis

16-Jul-2012, 19:54	#18723
Dingle Dangle, Dongle. Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,333	KwiK Fit - Took the wifes car in yesterday for 3 tyres, its a 10 year old fiesta and she drives it to work and back 3 times a week. I asked for the budget tyres as there isn't much point in sticking super cool fancy ones on, they want £180. They don't have them in (shocker - I use them for my company car and they never have mine in either), so will call me when in. In the meantime, take the car to a local garage and they stick 3 tyres on for £120. Kwik Fit call back today, I inform them that they have lost the sale and we can get them for £120, they say, 'oh ok we can beat that, come in this afternoon and we can do it for less'. Set of tossers. Give me your best price when I come in please, don't make me shop around. Sale lost, fuck 'em. (and if I didn't have to use them for the company car then I wouldn't use them at all)

17-Jul-2012, 10:02	#18728
Dingle Dangle, Dongle. Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,333	Aye it is but to be fair they usually stick the decent ones on though. Even though they never have them in initially

19-Jul-2012, 17:34	#18733
[n00b]Zippy Unstartable Sex Machine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Rollright Posts: 11,542	Why do female radio sports commentators bang on and on about what the sports(wo)man is wearing? __________________ I wish I were a glow worm A glow worm's never glum 'Cause how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum?

19-Jul-2012, 19:26	#18734
Dave To curve or not to curve? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Behind the Curve Posts: 4,579	2 and half hours to get home from manchester airport. The M60 is FUCKING WANK!!!!!

19-Jul-2012, 22:48	#18736
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	Ba boom tisch! __________________ @TomJJarvis

23-Jul-2012, 14:47	#18737
[RaG]Ethel Alfa Male Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northumberland Posts: 12,950	bought a fisheye lens on ebay for £4.90 which within about 30 minutes was amended to be £269. Just got the message to say it was listed in error and I'm being refunded. Gah, even got as far as getting a tracking number :/ __________________ photoblog

23-Jul-2012, 15:14	#18738
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,292	I think you should ask for a refund of £269 as that's its selling price __________________ photoblog

23-Jul-2012, 16:09	#18739
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24-Jul-2012, 13:05	#18740
[n00b]Zippy Unstartable Sex Machine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Rollright Posts: 11,542	Months ago I agreed to go to the Olympic Torch reception party in Hyde Park on Thursday. Not only does that entail going to that armpit of a city, London, I know realise I have to sit through eight hours of the following: Dizzee Rascal The Wanted Mark Ronson & Katy B Eliza Doolittle You Me At Six Rizzle Kicks Wretch 32 Morning Parade Loick Essien Little Comets Only one of which I've heard of, and looking up the rest, several of them are rap/hop-hop, which is unlistenable crap and one of them is a f*****g boy band, for Christ's sake! __________________ I wish I were a glow worm A glow worm's never glum 'Cause how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum?

24-Jul-2012, 13:06	#18741
[n00b]Zippy Unstartable Sex Machine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Rollright Posts: 11,542	Bloody router __________________ I wish I were a glow worm A glow worm's never glum 'Cause how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum? Last edited by [n00b]Zippy; 24-Jul-2012 at 13:38.

24-Jul-2012, 13:09	#18742
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24-Jul-2012, 13:20	#18743
Q-Target he'll hoof you in the works Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brighton Posts: 35,836	I've heard of three of those and that's because they have been named on those ludicrous hippity hop compilation album adverts that I like to shout "WHO?! WHO?! FUCKING WHO?!" at. __________________ Making people say "oh fuck off" at their monitor since 1973 (before monitors were invented) twitter Huffington Post Comedy Blog Animangle Zoo Other Photoshop stuff

24-Jul-2012, 14:19	#18747
andy previously milk! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 3,349	Agreed, enjoy Zippy!

24-Jul-2012, 14:25	#18748
[n00b]Zippy Unstartable Sex Machine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Rollright Posts: 11,542	Hopefully Mrs 's back won't stand it and we can go home after half an hour for a cup of cocoa and a nice sit down __________________ I wish I were a glow worm A glow worm's never glum 'Cause how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum?

24-Jul-2012, 14:27	#18749
Q-Target he'll hoof you in the works Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brighton Posts: 35,836	If you were a proper crusty you'd take one of those one-legged lean-on stool things and a tartan thermos of horlicks with you. __________________ Making people say "oh fuck off" at their monitor since 1973 (before monitors were invented) twitter Huffington Post Comedy Blog Animangle Zoo Other Photoshop stuff

24-Jul-2012, 14:37	#18750
[n00b]Zippy Unstartable Sex Machine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Great Rollright Posts: 11,542	We do actually own a shooting stick __________________ I wish I were a glow worm A glow worm's never glum 'Cause how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum?