Here's one for grumpygit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33405601 It's official - you're an OLD grumpygit. According to the report 'elderly' is described as being over 55 !!!!! ( but Scally still won't let you have a concession until (if) you reach 65 nb - apologies to Tim for not including him in the title - your youthful good looks must make it difficult for you to be able to use your bus pass without being asked to prove your age.
What a load of rubbish ! .......and I don't just mean the Gills result in France - although the size of the defeat is worrying. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Like a 'lot' of us ,my sons separate the rubbish they create into various recycling bins and bags - leaving ONLY the non-recyclable rubbish for the black wheelie bin - instead of just chucking the whole lot into that bin. One of my sons live in a town whose local authority provide (for free), purple plastic sacks for 'excess' non-recyclable rubbish. Last week my son had run out of the 'purple' sacks. He applied for more - but they had not arrived by the time it was bin collection day. My son decided to use a 'black' plastic sack he had bought to place his 'excess' non-recyclable rubbish. ( just one bag ) The bin men did not take this sack - instead left a note that they do not collect other than 'purple' sacks ! WHY ? - Surely the 'purple' sack was only going into landfill - so what does it matter what colour it was ? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ my son now has a new batch of purple sacks - but I don't think there's enough for all the Gills performance at Amiens.
If you can't do the time - don't do the crime ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33617492 I don't smoke, but I've got family and friends who do. However they no longer smoke 'indoors.' Smoking is entirely banned in many places - and where it is still permitted, it is only allowed 'outside.' So - what's the fuss with convicted criminals ( murderers, rapists, *****philes, thieves, thugs - you know the sort - the pillar of our society ) not being allowed to smoke in their cells. I'm not sure if I can have any sympathy for them with the withdrawal of their ability to smoke in the exercise yard. This is yet another example of too much concentration of 'prisoners rights' and NO mention of the affect of the crimes of these criminals on their victims.
It's good to TalkTalk - even at this early hour in the day. So - this morning I had no internet connection. I did the usual 'switching off /unplugging / plugging in and switching on - to no avail. I had no option but to talktalk to my broadband provider - who employ personnel with Asian sounding accents - thus making them difficult to understand. I explained my problems - and the remedial measures I had taken. The operative, (TT) asked various questions - including "can you hear a crackle on the line?" TT then asked me to perform all sorts of things with my tablet, and to type in various numbers. Nothing worked. TT then asked about my handsets - about their battery ( ALL new 2 months ago -with a 10 year life ). TT asked for the make of my handsets ! ( I was beginning to smell a scam coming on ). I stated that they were BT handsets. TT stated that my BT handsets were not 'supported' by their TT equipment ! I told TT that my bank account had been supporting their direct debits for a very long time - that I had not received any problem with receiving an internet connection with my unsupportable equipment until today - so I doubted the diagnosis and wasn't going to purchase new handsets on such a ridiculous claim. I was told to wait a call from the 'faults manager.' After I replaced my (unsupportable) handset, I realised that TT had not asked me to disconnect / reconnect my Network name. You can guess what happened next. ( more's the pity I hear you say ) I know that some (most) of you may laugh and ask why I hadn't tried the above myself. I overlooked the fact - but my point is that with the resolution being such a simple thing - why was it so difficult for the TT monkey not to work out ? I'm no IT genius - I really only know enough about using the internet to be able to annoy people.
It still don't beat my one mate, when SKY blamed Virgin cables for the delay in installing at my property. Hasty call to Virgin...they haven't even got cabling in my area and the last time Virgin was ever in my area was over 5 years ago when they piggy backed off a line. Best part is that was our British Call Centres
brb I have slightly lied - I had trouble with broadband two weeks ago. My ( 6 month old fibre ) router packed up ! TT sent me a new one - which has thus far been excellent. When I discovered my oversight this morning, I felt really stupid for not having 'repaired' the problem without calling TT. But it really makes you shake your head that TT couldn't think of such a basic suggestion. With what you say - neither of us will stop shaking our heads any time soon.
Some people might say "Greedy Bastard" - Not me, I wouldn't be so nice ! I'm not even going to apologise for the bad language because sometimes it's appropriate - almost necessary .http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33649258 It's no wonder that Cameron felt embarrassed about the recent almost 10% pay rise the MPs have just been 'awarded' ( I know Bercow isn't an MP - but he works in the same factory ) When you look at the figures (£126 for a journey that would have been a 10 minute walk, or a minute on the underground ), you can't help feeling that some people are NOT " All in it together" _____________________________________________________________________ Somebody else who has had money thrown at him recently http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33651442 brb will be unimpressed ! It's interesting to note that the defence comes from Russia who managed to be awarded / paid for ( delete as you see fit ), the 2018 Finals
I didn't say "Fornicate elsewhere" - I used two other words - they were not polite ! In the last two weeks I've received several phone calls from a British market research company. The calls have been so numerous that I have been able to tell that the callers have been the same man and woman on alternate occasions. I no longer wish to participate in this type of research - especially as you never get the results based on previous answers. I am also mindful of the disclosure of information that might be useful in identity theft - so I politely declined. But I kept receiving their calls. Again I politely declined and politely asked the callers to remove my number from their calling list ( which appeared to only have my number therein ). I kept receiving the calls. I repeated ( politely ) my above request - but still the calls kept coming. Today I got another call from these people. I spoke politely to the (same) man and pointed out that I was getting fed up with their calls. I politely enquired if they telephoned everyone else in the UK with the same regularity as they did me. I wondered if they encountered any abuse from recipients of their numerous and unsolicited calls. The chap said that many people were very rude to him. I told the chap that this didn't surprise me - and that with his abject failure in complying to my several polite requests to remove my phone number from his calling list, perhaps I should use a language that he might understand. I then used two more words before the chap terminated the call. I was not polite Why should stupidity be reserved only for other people. If you say 'No' half a dozen times, and they won't listen, they shouldn't be surprised if I act like the clot that they must take me for. ( You know I don't actually mean 'clot' ). Like everyone else I have my 'breaking point'. I have now added the number to my call barring list.
It seems I'm being plagued with idiots on the phone I was at my mum's yesterday - before going to the Brighton game. The phone rang a few times and I was tasked to answer the calls. First call was from an Asian 'sounding' man who proceeded to to tell me that I had an 'error' on my laptop. My mother doesn't have a laptop or any other similar device. The chap said she had all sorts of viruses etc. I thanked him for his attention - but I couldn't couldn't comply with the bxxxxxxx that he was speaking - we don't have a computor so, " Go Away." ( I didn't say 'go away'!) Less than 10 minutes later the same chap is back on the phone - with the same nonsense. I gave him my sympathy that he was suffering with Alzheimers. He didn't understand. " You dozy clot ( not the word I used ) - you called me less than 10 minutes ago - I told you then that we haven't got a computor - Now, Go Away ( or two words of similar meaning) But the best one was yet to come No sooner was the phone in the cradle - when it rang again. This time it was a woman who asked; " Are you the Council ? " I replied " No, you have dialed the wrong number because I'm nothing to do with the Council." Now I expected the caller to say that she was sorry to have caused me any inconvenience - and I would have replied 'don't worry.' or something civilised - Instead - She asked " Well, who are you ?" I was taken aback by such a ridiculous question under the circumstances. I felt it deserved a suitable reply. I replied " Well, it doesn't really matter who I am - You wanted the Council - and I told you that I was not - you don't need to know my identity. The woman then asked " Are you the son of xxx ? " ( she obviously had more stupid questions up her sleeve ). I said " I fail to see how the identity of my parents has any relevance with your quest to speak to somebody at the Council. Woman " You're sarcastic." Me. " Yes, but I'm not the one asking stupid questions to a complete stranger when I've dialed the wrong number." Woman " Thanks, you've been a lot of help." ... Now who was being sarcastic ?
I have pity for you if your name is Nathen Kemp ! As you can see from recent posts I've had 'trouble' with recent telephone callers. THIS MORNING I got a call from Scottish Power - asking to speak to Nathen Kemp. ( that is not my name ) Caller " Is that Nathen Kemp or have I dialed the wrong number "? I was intrigued by the question - and particularly the name. ( I will explain later ). Me. " Can I please ask who is speaking ?" ( I think it is bad manners if a 'stranger' calls ME without FIRST introducing themselves ). Caller " I'm from Scottish Power"... she then went off at what seemed like a 100 mph sales pitch. I wasn't interested so I told her "You're right - you have dialed the wrong number" and I put the phone down ( NO swearing this time ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATHEN KEMP I have noted recently that the name Nathen Kemp has been used by several callers who have either tried to sell me something or have tried to scam me. I know that they are all reading from a prepared script -but you'd think that they'd each use an original name. ______________________________________________________________________ I'm thinking of changing my telephone number - to one that receives fewer 'nutters' - maybe I 'll ask to have it altered to 999 but it would be just my luck that this is being used by the real Nathen Kemp.
Mr.Scally and I are kindred spirits Sadly GFC is in the news for the wrong reason (again). We all have mixed feelings about PS, as we might with any other people whom we encounter. Human nature makes us prone to make judgements - usually set against our own standards ( which do not necessarily equate to what might be legal ). and, on THAT point of view, I can understand the emotion that PS must be feeling - with being punished more than once for getting it wrong in his haste to rid our Club of probably the worst alleged football player it has had in it's entire history. PS got it wrong with 'employee procedures' and probably would accept the fact - but must feel very angry ( quite rightly ), all the time there is any suggestion that his actions were racially motivated. PS probably acted on impulse - to get rid of a rubbish player - to stop that player getting paid for giving nothing back to the Club. PS wasn't patient enough to want to follow 'correct' procedures --- did I say 'correct' procedures ? -- well they are a joke at times when people can take liberties ( and handsome wages ) and you can't touch them. I like to use the example of people who squat in your home whilst you are away on holiday - it is NOT right that YOU can't get them physically removed without all the legalities. ( and I wouldn't care if their skin colour was red, white or blue ). At times like this the aggrieved is being hurt, NOT by the squatter, but by the 'Law' PS, I am sure ( like me ), can accept (begrudgingly) when he he gets it wrong. PS did try to boot out a 'squatter' without due diligence - NOT because of the skin colour of the 'squatter'. PS and I might be wrong at times -but YOUR argument must be right - don't use the rare occasion as an excuse to exaggerate / lie about the circumstances just to prove that, for once, you are technically correct ( although maybe totally morally wrong) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is an example where the 'rule' is wrong = and I would support PS if he got a fine for merely being male - the 'rule' discriminates against males and, in my opinion is wrong ( and demeaning to women) http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/weird-news/pink-coloured-women-only-parking-6169510
Next day delivery Assuming you order something at 08.30 on Monday morning and pay £4.90 extra for next day delivery when would you expect the parcel to turn up? If like me you thought Tuesday then go back to the start, do not pass go, do not collect £200. Looking at the small print in the pages of the conditions of sale it eventually states " next day delivery after the items are dispatched" it doesn't make any claims as to when said items will be dispatched. So don't make my mistake, read the terms of sale, "buyer beware"
I think she loves me really ! For a long time, you've been spared antics by my neighbour - you'll be as amazed as me that, for the last month she has been civilised. Today she even admitted that the nasty smell that she experienced in her bathroom ( she had accused me ), had disappeared after her son had poured some drain buster fluid down her toilet = where there had been a blockage caused by excessive use of toilet paper. I had to bite my lip from reminding her that she had always insisted that her excrement* didn't stink. * (or other shorter word of your choice )
Yes I do know the football is starting today & that you'll not really be interested - but What would you rather have - an indigenous 'dole scrounger' or an economic migrant ? The first will take liberties and 'the P', and will extract as much money out of the 'system'. Let's not forget that the money is YOUR taxes on hard earned wages. There's been several programs recently with hidden cameras where a small number of these dole scroungers openly explained to other would be scroungers how to bleed the system AND not be 'touched'. And on the rare occasion that a scrounger is exposed he/she is given a punishment that is woeful and actively encourages cheats - because the 'benefits' FAR outweigh the risks (and they say that crime doesn't pay ! - don't make me laugh ). The second will continue to try to enter our our country for a 'better life'. Figures suggest that not ALL of them will join the ranks of the dole scroungers - but will work in the 'black economy.' This, for me is the lesser of two evils - at least they wont be taking the money that I pay in tax ( it is NOT the Government's money that is being handed out! ). We MUST change our benefit system - so that dole scroungers are not put into a position of advantage over the working man/woman. I'm not sure what you can do with the economic migrant - let's face it - what is going to happen to the chap the other day who was arrested in the Chunnel - trying to walk to England, when he is found guilty ? - he'll be locked up in our prison and be 'given' free meals and if he needed any medical attention he would go straight to the front of the queue. ps - up The Gills
Smoking Yes, that old topic again! I think most of you know by now my views on football culture and the efforts by successive governments within this country, regardless of party, to do what is nothing more than social cleanse. So let us look at the latest proposal's to now ban smoking in public places via back door policies as it was put. It appears though this time it is not so much to do with your health directly but the image of smoking. Excuse me while I take a pee laughing. Our town centres and retail parks, along with country and historic locations are littered with images, normally constructed in some big monster sign marking the letter 'M', along with many other food chains and retailers that affect our health in one way or another, whether it be our diet or our pocket. A lot of locations now are even showing these monstrous take-away landmarks i reckon at an average of three+ locations, within a 2 mile radius. So while most big 'M' visitors guts are busting and blood vessels are being clogged, it's easier to pick on the smoker again. Oh don't worry the Big M will eventually be treated to the same disdain of the smoker, but the governments are not that stupid and deal with each aspect over a course of decades, as to not cause uproar. The Establishment's way of controlling the people like clons. Plus we need to remember the Big M has government's by the short and curlies. What's more laughable is people probably will not remember some while back, that i highlighted that over in Wales they wanted to ban e-cigarettes, but it appears now that e-cigarette's might be the solution for 10 million smokers in the UK according to the media via health experts. But i have a simple message, tell the lot of them to....well stick their heads where the sun don't shine, after all, like the mobile bans in vehicles, who is going to police it?... Well in the case of smoking, probably some jobsworth in a yellow jacket....maybe time to emigrate to Spain, I could always walk the tunnel
Morons I'd be interested in getting your thoughts as to who YOU think qualifies for such accolade. ( please don't all rush to say me - or you'll be subjected to stories of more antics from my neighbour ) I could fill up the thread on my own ( it might be easier to state who WOULDN'T get in my list )........... so, to allow room for audience participation, I will open with just two examples -- and these are no reflection of who would top my list of people whom I would put into Room 101. 1. Selfish idiots who straddle two bays in car parks. (although having recently acquired a 'door opening' dent in my car - from somebody who couldn't exercise proper care - I can understand why people use up two bays ). This can be extended to people who park 8-10 feet from the car in front / behind - and this even more annoying when they park 8-10 feet in front of where yellow lines begin ( when there's plenty of room to go forward and thereby allowing enough space for another car to park behind ). The next 100+ candidates could ALL be motorists - however - 2. People who walk two or three or four ( or, if foreign students MORE ) abreast on the pavement -- when YOU are (the only one) walking in the opposite direction. Do you think any of these morons think to 'drop back' - to allow you to continue your journey - without being forced onto the road - NOT a chance. If it wasn't for the fact that I'd have to spend time behind bars, I could cheerfully elbow these selfish morons into oncoming traffic. edit -- brb -- you are not allowed to include anyone wearing hi viz edit - brb - oh go on then.
Alwaysright - when will you realise anything in modern life can only happen or be legally authorised by anyone wearing a high viz Like rat's to the pied piper, if the high viz people play a tune everyone follows, humans are no longer allowed to think for themselves or use common sense....the high viz is the command of everything that is right, and must be obeyed, without argument, debate or criticism.
Morons I'm quite happy to fill this all by myself ! Today - during my almost 4 hour journey home (via the M2) - I saw a contender for the No.1 spot. There had been incidents on both carriageways - although at slightly different times. At one point the eastbound traffic were at a standstill. There were several people out of their cars. At that time the traffic in the westbound direction was moving - maybe 'only' about 40 mph. To my utter amazement I saw three girls (age range about 8-14) get out of their car and walk on top of the crash barrier in the central reservation - as cars passed very close to them - it only needed just one tiny slip for a terrible tragedy. Now I'm not saying the girls were morons ( although what other description could you use ? ) - but the parents !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - need shooting - they did nothing to stop this madness..
I didn't swear - honestly ! Today I wanted to edit my landline call barring list. I used the number on my handset - to reach the automated service. At this point I am asked to enter my pin number - which I did - only to be told by the machine that I had entered an incorrect number. Thinking that I HAD entered an incorrect pin number, I tried again - same result - tried again - same result. So I called my customer services number and explained my problem. There then followed a minimum of 5 times that the 'advisor' explained how the system works. Each time I told the advisor that I knew how the system works - but I couldn't use the system - because the system wouldn't accept my pin number. My answer did not deter the advisor from repeating the explanation AGAIN. --- what makes it more ridiculous is that the advisor was telling me what pin number to use ( the CORRECT number ! ) I was beginning to feel like I was in some sort of Groundhog Day situation. But I really couldn't spend the rest of my life at 06.00am ( for those who have seen the film ). But to my relief the advisor then said that I would need help from their Technical Department - and told me that I was being 'put through.' The Technical Department wizkid then proceeded to repeat the same explanation as the previous advisor. I had to stop this person from making the same number of repeats as their colleague. The 'expert' couldn't answer why their system wouldn't accept my pin number ( remember - this number was confirmed by them ) - and this 'expert' didn't know how to reset my pin number ! I was told that the matter would have to be investigated and that I should receive a result in about 3 days time !!!!!!! I'm glad that I hadn't wanted a resolution to anything complicated. And I didn't swear once -- Bloody Talktalk !
I thought Hoadie had been quiet for a while ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34130163 Yes, I am aware it's a slightly different spelling - but we get knocked off the top of the league and all of a sudden this place is like a ghost town. I have to resort to entertaining you with the woes of my life ( Talktalk, neighbour, motorists, morons etc ) I'd hate to think what reaction there'll be when we lose our first league game. nb - the link mentions Amsterdam - obviously a jolly good stag weekend. I've had a good laugh this morning - 'livening up' the Migrant thread on General Chat - didn't do too bad in getting 24 'likes' in one day. - and I'll probably get banned from the Man Utd forum when they see my offering for their next goalkeeper
