Have a rant thread

[VladimirIlyich]

14 minutes ago, manwiththestick said:

Slightly related but it's like when parents are quick to diagnosis their kids as having ADHD when they're being little shits without considering it could be the result of shite parenting.

Yep. It's being used as a cop out by the type of parent who think their kids are there for ornamental purposes and to illicit sympathy for the parents.

[Section_31]

On 02/05/2023 at 19:26, Section_31 said:

Tradesmen are cunts, chapter 36.

 

Been trying to arrange getting some decking done since February as I knew there'd be demand and a backlog.

 

Advertised the job on one of these "pitch for a job" builder websites, complete with pictures and measurements.

 

Four showed interest, came out, two never got back and two did. We went with the pricier quote as we liked the firm.

 

Ever since it's been dead hard to nail them down for details. They persuaded us to go for a dearer decking which we did, so it upped the cost, but then they went to get it and said was out of stock, wouldn't be in for weeks but we could go with someone else if we wanted. We said no we'd go with the cheaper stuff and go back to the original material (and original, cheaper quote).

 

It was pencilled in to be done tomorrow.

 

They make a big deal in their literature and when they came out about "never pay until the job is done and you're happy." 

 

Then today one of the clown posse rings me and says he needs two grand.

 

I emailed the other business partner (there's two of them and some admin wife) and said how come we had to pay up front and confirming we were on the original quote.

 

He sends me this big long email saying how much everything is costing and how he's out of pocket on the whole thing. And that the original quote didn't stand as "the goalposts were moved when we changed our order to the dearer decking (even though, erm, the dearer decking was out of stock so we couldn't have it)

 

Then he says he's happy to cancel and it's always best to shop around anyway.

 

So I politely emailed back and basically fucked them off. Said it was clear it wasn't a viable project for them so I'd look for someone who's happy to take it on. 

 

He replies "thanks great good luck". 

 

Then 15 minutes later replies back cap in hand saying the materials and joiners were ready to go. 

 

I politely told him to get fucked.

 

Two months down the pan, when I could have been arranging it with someone else.

 

Twats all.

 

Quelle surprise. 

 

The chap we got to take on this job (who was recommended) in early May said he'd do it in 'four or five weeks'. I messaged him mid June and said it'd still be a few more weeks, I messaged him again over the weekend and he said it'd be a 'few more weeks'. So I messaged him back asking if he still wanted to job and to just let us know either way with no hard feelings and he didn't reply. 

 

As mortgage rates go up, people are gonna massively cut  back on this shit. I fear for these helmets. 

[Bjornebye]

Another train rant. Get on the 7:24 at Lime St today, it's the Newcastle train via Manchester Victoria. Due to get to Manc for 7:56 so ideal for work (when it bothers to run). Anyway I'm sat on the cunt waiting to leave the station but had a podcast so couldn't hear the tannoy. Next thing people are getting up fuming and getting off the train. "Sorry folks but this train will not be going to Newton Le Willows or Manchester Victoria, first stop will be Manchester Piccadilly" so I check the national rail app and loads of trains due to leave in the next half an hour have all of a sudden been cancelled. I take the risk of staying on the train I'm already on so at least I can get moving. Doesn't tell us over the tannoy that we will be getting into Piccadilly at around 8:20. Got in at 8:25. It's a fucking disgrace what they've done to the trains, it's never been perfect but it gets worse week by week especially transpennine the humungous sky blue and silver shitebag lying greedy fucking twats. 

[manwiththestick]

I need an exterior border wall repairing, not a massive job, maybe half a day's work for a competent brickie.

 

Got recommended a guy, one of these 'no job too small' types and messaged him, told him it was a small job, no problem he said, send me some pictures. I sent them over he replied and said he would come back to me shortly with a costing for the materials and labour. Two weeks on and nothing.

 

Sick of these types, if you don't want the work just say so. I get It's only a small job but guess what, come do it when you say you will and next time I have more work that I will come back to you and even recommend you to friends etc.

[Creator Supreme]

35 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Another train rant. Get on the 7:24 at Lime St today, it's the Newcastle train via Manchester Victoria. Due to get to Manc for 7:56 so ideal for work (when it bothers to run). Anyway I'm sat on the cunt waiting to leave the station but had a podcast so couldn't hear the tannoy. Next thing people are getting up fuming and getting off the train. "Sorry folks but this train will not be going to Newton Le Willows or Manchester Victoria, first stop will be Manchester Piccadilly" so I check the national rail app and loads of trains due to leave in the next half an hour have all of a sudden been cancelled. I take the risk of staying on the train I'm already on so at least I can get moving. Doesn't tell us over the tannoy that we will be getting into Piccadilly at around 8:20. Got in at 8:25. It's a fucking disgrace what they've done to the trains, it's never been perfect but it gets worse week by week especially transpennine the humungous sky blue and silver shitebag lying greedy fucking twats. 

I think it was a track fault mate, saw it on the North West news this morning.

 

Otherwise, bang on. Ben Elton did a decent show on Channel 4 last night about the state of the railways, especially in the North.

[Bjornebye]

14 minutes ago, Creator Supreme said:

I think it was a track fault mate, saw it on the North West news this morning.

 

Otherwise, bang on. Ben Elton did a decent show on Channel 4 last night about the state of the railways, especially in the North.

 

Yeah just read about it but still, every fucking day my journey is in some way disrupted by those cunts. They just cancel services at the drop of a hat. 

 

I'll give that a look just to add to my mood about it all. 

[sir roger]

4 hours ago, Creator Supreme said:

I think it was a track fault mate, saw it on the North West news this morning.

 

If this is the case I am not sure why they are messing around pretending services will run. 

 

Wife's sisters were waiting at Huyton for the Manchester train and were told their one was cancelled but if they could get to Lime Street the 12.51 to Picadilly was still running. Gets to Lime Street by which time it us now saying replacement bus service at Newton Le Willows, then after 20 minutes waiting on the train they announce it, and the next 3 trains, are all cancelled. Not ideal when trying to catch a flight from Manchester Airport and are now further away than when they started nearly an hour earlier.

 

[Creator Supreme]

1 hour ago, sir roger said:

 

If this is the case I am not sure why they are messing around pretending services will run. 

 

Wife's sisters were waiting at Huyton for the Manchester train and were told their one was cancelled but if they could get to Lime Street the 12.51 to Picadilly was still running. Gets to Lime Street by which time it us now saying replacement bus service at Newton Le Willows, then after 20 minutes waiting on the train they announce it, and the next 3 trains, are all cancelled. Not ideal when trying to catch a flight from Manchester Airport and are now further away than when they started nearly an hour earlier.

 

Can only assume some services were using the Cheshire Lines route mate (via Widnes and Warrington etc).

 

itis a shitshow, and to be honest that track issue should have been sorted by now. If they're still cancelling trains now it sounds like it's choice rather than having no option.

[Section_31]

People who drive under 30mph. Why don't you just fucking walk.

[George Costanza]

Masking fucking tape - its either not sticky at all and falls off or its pulls half your newish painted wall off when taking it off. 

[sir roger]

2 hours ago, Section_31 said:

People who drive under 30mph. Why don't you just fucking walk.

 

Never move to Burscough, mate. 

It moves at 33rpm while everywhere else revolves around it at 45 rpm.

[Creator Supreme]

3 hours ago, Section_31 said:

People who drive under 30mph. Why don't you just fucking walk.

It's a maximum speed limit, not a minimum Sesch!

[Harry Squatter]

On 27/06/2023 at 10:36, Bjornebye said:

 

Yeah just read about it but still, every fucking day my journey is in some way disrupted by those cunts. They just cancel services at the drop of a hat. 

 

I'll give that a look just to add to my mood about it all. 

Do train companies still get fined only for delays and not cancellations?

 

I've seen on Twitter that the train companies are now doing away with all ticket office staff. Just another greedy slashing to the bone penny pinching measure that will make no difference to prices and make services worse.

 

Also it is a sneaky way of fining people as you'll get people who will just get on any try to pay at the other end especially if they are in a rush and can't wait round for another cancelled train.

[Bjornebye]

1 minute ago, Harry Squatter said:

Do train companies still get fined only for delays and not cancellations?

 

I've seen on Twitter that the train companies are now doing away with all ticket office staff. Just another greedy slashing to the bone penny pinching measure that will make no difference to prices and make services worse.

 

Also it is a sneaky way of fining people as you'll get people who will just get on any try to pay at the other end especially if they are in a rush and can't wait round for another cancelled train.

 

They have some delay/repay thing however transpennine have got round that by not selling TP tickets unless you buy a specific route. So because the trains are all over the place I buy an anytime any service ticket for 22.50 a day.... they won't refund on that though because they say well you could have got another train. Monday night my train stopped at Roby because a train in-front had broken down. Wouldn't let us off despite being right on the platform "We don't stop here" after half an hour they opened one carriage doors to let people off. It's a fucking joke the way they operate. 

[Section_31]

On 03/07/2023 at 23:59, Creator Supreme said:

It's a maximum speed limit, not a minimum Sesch!

Fuck that.

 

Did you know the police specifically target drivers that drive too slow as they assume they're drunk or up to no good?

 

Slow cunts.

[Bjornebye]

Just now, Section_31 said:

Fuck that.

 

Did you know the police specifically target drivers that drive too slow as they assume they're drunk or up to no good?

 

Slow cunts.

 

No wonder Uber drivers won't pick anyone called Daisy up 

[Creator Supreme]

1 hour ago, Section_31 said:

Fuck that.

 

Did you know the police specifically target drivers that drive too slow as they assume they're drunk or up to no good?

 

Slow cunts.

Stick to fucking 30, is it that hard?

[Mook]

The Canadian boy at my work gets on my tits, he's about 26 and never shuts up, thinks he knows everything too. He's always going on about being a socialist yet never shuts up about money. He'll say something is good one day then shite the next, he just opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble.

 

Yesterday he said Jaws was shite & said you could see the strings. I'm sitting there shaking my head. "Are you thinking of Thunderbirds you twat?".

 

Elvis, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin are all shite too apparently. 

[VladimirIlyich]

58 minutes ago, Mook said:

The Canadian boy at my work gets on my tits, he's about 26 and never shuts up, thinks he knows everything too. He's always going on about being a socialist yet never shuts up about money. He'll say something is good one day then shite the next, he just opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble.

 

Yesterday he said Jaws was shite & said you could see the strings. I'm sitting there shaking my head. "Are you thinking of Thunderbirds you twat?".

 

Elvis, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin are all shite too apparently. 

Inexperience speaks while experience listens.

[Bjornebye]

1 hour ago, Mook said:

The Canadian boy at my work gets on my tits, he's about 26 and never shuts up, thinks he knows everything too. He's always going on about being a socialist yet never shuts up about money. He'll say something is good one day then shite the next, he just opens his mouth and lets his belly rumble.

 

Yesterday he said Jaws was shite & said you could see the strings. I'm sitting there shaking my head. "Are you thinking of Thunderbirds you twat?".

 

Elvis, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin are all shite too apparently. 

 

The soft cunt 

[sir roger]

There's not a court in the land that would convict you, Mook, if you garotted the cunt.

[Mook]

21 minutes ago, sir roger said:

There's not a court in the land that would convict you, Mook, if you garotted the cunt.

 

I've not even mentioned that he talks over everyone too. Someone will ask me a direct question and he'll start answering, really loudly. I'm not one for talking a lot so just let him get on with it but it's starting to get right on my fucking nerves.

[TheBitch]

Cunt him in the bastard, Mook. 

[Section_31]

Keep getting phoned by that patio company that fucked us over, and another one we enquired with clearly now desperate for work as mortgage costs rise and jobs dry up. Haha, fuck you.

[Section_31]

When Netflix asks if you're still watching something. Am I still watching a steaming service which built its business model on people bingewatching box sets? Yes I am, dickhead.