Geez! I hate that!

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

It’s where our society has gone; “All about me”. Even many of the Hume truckies are selfish prats.

Think your post sums it up best with drivers attitude these days, you have a combination of impatient & dawdlers in the mix which makes driving very unpleasant these days.
What I have noticed lately is the increased number of red-light runners in the mornings, with drivers going to work.

[Citroënbender]

The Bosch battery which tested good and I put in my Cruze, has died in 36 hours. Looks like a shorted cell by its behaviour on charge.

My lithium jumper battery needs charging.

Due to a Karen issue then the fortnight of rain, I missed my usual round-robin six weekly charging of all the “kerbside classics” and the ones blocking others in, are both dead.

The tow pig is hooked to the trailer, it would be a right ballache to shift complete with car on trailer, and the new jockey wheel our halfwit installed is too big - you can’t drop the jockey and uncouple without a jack to assist.

So I’ve binned the afternoon plans and got two batteries charging.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

The Bosch battery which tested good and I put in my Cruze, has died in 36 hours. Looks like a shorted cell by its behaviour on charge.

My lithium jumper battery needs charging.

Due to a Karen issue then the fortnight of rain, I missed my usual round-robin six weekly charging of all the “kerbside classics” and the ones blocking others in, are both dead.

The tow pig is hooked to the trailer, it would be a right ballache to shift complete with car on trailer, and the new jockey wheel our halfwit installed is too big - you can’t drop the jockey and uncouple without a jack to assist.

So I’ve binned the afternoon plans and got two batteries charging.

Sounds like Murphy's law has given you a kick in the guts today, better luck next time.

Cheers.

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

The Bosch battery which tested good and I put in my Cruze, has died in 36 hours. Looks like a shorted cell by its behaviour on charge.

My lithium jumper battery needs charging.

Due to a Karen issue then the fortnight of rain, I missed my usual round-robin six weekly charging of all the “kerbside classics” and the ones blocking others in, are both dead.

The tow pig is hooked to the trailer, it would be a right ballache to shift complete with car on trailer, and the new jockey wheel our halfwit installed is too big - you can’t drop the jockey and uncouple without a jack to assist.

So I’ve binned the afternoon plans and got two batteries charging.

Position partly recovered - managed to shunt enough juice into the faulty unit to get car started, put lithium jump battery on the dumb charger, smart charger on a lawn car and drove the Cruze straight to work - where I swapped out the bad battery.

Only problem thereafter was, the car we're hoping to hand back tomorrow still has a boost fault. Have ruled out fuelling, software, pedal sensors, EGR and DPF by extensive testing but it faults after getting up to temperature as tested this afternoon. Not happy about that!

[smoo]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

The Bosch battery which tested good and I put in my Cruze, has died in 36 hours. Looks like a shorted cell by its behaviour on charge.

My lithium jumper battery needs charging.

Due to a Karen issue then the fortnight of rain, I missed my usual round-robin six weekly charging of all the “kerbside classics” and the ones blocking others in, are both dead.

The tow pig is hooked to the trailer, it would be a right ballache to shift complete with car on trailer, and the new jockey wheel our halfwit installed is too big - you can’t drop the jockey and uncouple without a jack to assist.

So I’ve binned the afternoon plans and got two batteries charging.

I have to admit. I went from around 10 cars a few years ago, to a couple last year.
Felt like a huge weight off my shoulders.

[Citroënbender]

I’m more annoyed at my complacency and sloth, there were three loose batteries I could have charged during the rainy two weeks - but didn’t.

[Interceptor]

I dont know which part I hate more

Thursday afternoon, I was supposed to be delivering a car I was in the process of selling, but in the process of leaving work, I got asked to jump start a truck that a customer was about to pick up.
Why was the battery flat? because the cleaners had left the work light in the back of the truck switched on.

Needless to say, I wasnt able to get the car to where the buyer wanted it in time and now he's pulled the pin on the deal.
Then, friday morning, I go to start it to move it, and all of a sudden it doesnt want to start, not even with a sniff of ether, it did happily start thursday afternoon when I got home and moved it back under cover.

What really ****es me off, is that I've lost out on the deal, and I now have no way of dealing with this situation that isnt either going to see me lose even more money, or end up with me in handcuffs on charges akin to crimes against humanity & hate crimes after taking my frustrations out on a couple of knuckle dragging apes that are only meant to be in the country on a bloody fruit pickers visa, not cleaning cars.

[John 13]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

I dont know which part I hate more

xxxxxxx I cut two paragraphs out xxxxxxx

What really ****es me off, is that I've lost out on the deal, and I now have no way of dealing with this situation that isnt either going to see me lose even more money, or end up with me in handcuffs on charges akin to crimes against humanity & hate crimes after taking my frustrations out on a couple of knuckle dragging apes that are only meant to be in the country on a bloody fruit pickers visa, not cleaning cars.

Go easy on the suckers in modern slavery, who else would line up for those sh1t jobs ?

[John 13]

There is one dominant media conglomerate (TV and newspaper) here in Perth WA. Thankfully on Mondays they do allow the publication of an independent opinion summery. Today this article blew the papers editorial into the weeds. The editorial dodged all around the serious international issues which for many voters would likely have influenced their vote, whereas the other independent contributor nailed them.

[Interceptor]

Originally Posted by John 13

Go easy on the suckers in modern slavery, who else would line up for those sh1t jobs ?

Nope, when their stupidity costs me money, I see no reason to be forgiving.

[EBSXR6]

Telco's keep dumping Mobile Phone Plans.
I have a yearly prepaid plan they have discontinued and the replacement plan has more data and is 30% dearer.
My current plan I used about 25% of the Data Allowance.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

Telco's keep dumping Mobile Phone Plans.
I have a yearly prepaid plan they have discontinued and the replacement plan has more data and is 30% dearer.
My current plan I used about 25% of the Data Allowance.

But but but, more is better, right?

[Woefulfogger]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

Telco's keep dumping Mobile Phone Plans.
I have a yearly prepaid plan they have discontinued and the replacement plan has more data and is 30% dearer.
My current plan I used about 25% of the Data Allowance.

Gives me the shirrits too.

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

But but but, more is better, right?

Not when the part that I'm getting more of starts with $ and I'm nowhere near using the full amount of that other stuff that they're pleased to announce they're giving me more of.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Woefulfogger

Gives me the shirrits too.

Not when the part that I'm getting more of starts with $ and I'm nowhere near using the full amount of that other stuff that they're pleased to announce they're giving me more of.

Yeah, same situation for me too, and that's on a very basic data plan.

[EBSXR6]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Yeah, same situation for me too, and that's on a very basic data plan.

I have got a few months before my plan runs out.
Hopefully the current mob have a better offer or time to go somewhere else.

[DFB FGXR6]

People who are too lazy to walk up and speak to me normally, so instead they shout from a distance and expect me to hear what they have said.

Or those who stick their head out the door and shout out my name as if summoning a dog. Again, laziness from people who can't be bothered using their feet, so they yell instead.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

People who are too lazy to walk up and speak to me normally, so instead they shout from a distance and expect me to hear what they have said.

Or those who stick their head out the door and shout out my name as if summoning a dog. Again, laziness from people who can't be bothered using their feet, so they yell instead.

I like to use inverse customer service. So in a service role you are polite to a customer. As a customer you be polite to the person providing the service and for reasons i know, you tend to get a better job done faster.
Especially with do and charge. Its a mental thing, coming from the other side of that, a good customer you dont waste time thinking about what a slut cat monkey **** they are, you get about it because you reckon they are alright. Saves you time and them money.

[DFB FGXR6]

Ripped a hole in my favorite jumper this morning moving a steel storage cabinet. So bummed because it's not easily (cheaply) replaced.

[Tonz]

can I remove the culprit storage chest for you.? this will help with the trauma.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Tonz

can I remove the culprit storage chest for you.? this will help with the trauma.

Wasn't mine, but the owner would happily give it away.

[smoo]

Hired a Mustang earlier this week, only for it to shit itself on a back road 100km from the airport.





Towie took me and the Mustang back to the airport the following day, then to be given an Everest. They must’ve thought they were doing me a favour, as hire rates for this was actually higher than the Mustang.




What a miserable thing to drive long distance on any road that isn’t smooth dual carriageway.
Once again it further reinforced how absolutely laughable it is people think these are a viable replacement for decent sedans and wagons.
In hindsight I should have tried to cancel the reservation and gone to the hire company that still have Focus hatches.
Bring back the Falcon.

[Interceptor]

Bi-Turbo? yep, they're a miserable POS

[kevino]

Originally Posted by smoo

Hired a Mustang earlier this week, only for it to shit itself on a back road 100km from the airport.

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Towie took me and the Mustang back to the airport the following day, then to be given an Everest. They must’ve thought they were doing me a favour, as hire rates for this was actually higher than the Mustang.

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What a miserable thing to drive long distance on any road that isn’t smooth dual carriageway.
Once again it further reinforced how absolutely laughable it is people think these are a viable replacement for decent sedans and wagons.
In hindsight I should have tried to cancel the reservation and gone to the hire company that still have Focus hatches.
Bring back the Falcon.

Outrageous.
The reason people buy SUV s and 4wds is for the higher hip point entry exit.
Old bastards like me have tight hips and worn lower backs making getting in and out of quaint low sedans and hatches very difficult.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by smoo

Hired a Mustang earlier this week, only for it to shit itself on a back road 100km from the airport.

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Towie took me and the Mustang back to the airport the following day, then to be given an Everest. They must’ve thought they were doing me a favour, as hire rates for this was actually higher than the Mustang.

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What a miserable thing to drive long distance on any road that isn’t smooth dual carriageway.
Once again it further reinforced how absolutely laughable it is people think these are a viable replacement for decent sedans and wagons.
In hindsight I should have tried to cancel the reservation and gone to the hire company that still have Focus hatches.
Bring back the Falcon.

Most likely wrong tyre pressure, took me a while to work out the correct pressure to get a comfortable ride in my ranger, a few lbs can make a huge difference.
Each to their own to vehicle preferences.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by kevino

Outrageous.
The reason people buy SUV s and 4wds is for the higher hip point entry exit.
Old bastards like me have tight hips and worn lower backs making getting in and out of quaint low sedans and hatches very difficult.

Agree with you, I recently purchased the Subaru XT Outback wagon, with the higher height makes it easy for entry/exit, I was originally looking at the WRX wagon, too low for my liking as I struggled in and out.

[kevino]

Originally Posted by Itsme

Most likely wrong tyre pressure, took me a while to work out the correct pressure to get a comfortable ride in my ranger, a few lbs can make a huge difference.
Each to their own to vehicle preferences.

Yes being a rental car the coy prob set the car tyre pressures for maximum load.

[EBSXR6]

Originally Posted by kevino

Outrageous.
The reason people buy SUV s and 4wds is for the higher hip point entry exit.
Old bastards like me have tight hips and worn lower backs making getting in and out of quaint low sedans and hatches very difficult.

Over the years as the car companies chased fuel economy they lowered sedans etc.
It would be interesting to compare a late 1960s Falcon, Kingswood etc with a modern SUV in terms of ease of entry and exit.
The bench vinyl seat easy to swivel on to enter and exit, no side bolsters etc.

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by kevino

Outrageous.
The reason people buy SUV s and 4wds is for the higher hip point entry exit.
Old bastards like me have tight hips and worn lower backs making getting in and out of quaint low sedans and hatches very difficult.

My dearest has had three knee replacements (recent) and both hips. The latter work perfectly.

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

Telco's keep dumping Mobile Phone Plans.I have a yearly prepaid plan they have discontinued and the replacement plan has more data and is 30% dearer.My current plan I used about 25% of the Data Allowance.

I had a problem with Vodafone. So I asked a few questions. I was paying 35 a month with 5 Gb included. Now I'm with a company called Telsim, who use Telstras network. Couldn't be happier. Network coverage is outstanding. So now I'm paying $22 a month prepaid monthly and get 10Gb included. As a bonus, what data you don't use gets rolled over towards your next months data up to a max of 500 Gigs.

Might be worth 5 mins of your life to investigate. They have lots of plans. I don't use my phone online, so data for me isn't an issue.

[EBSXR6]

[QUOTE=OneMadMan;6964570]I had a problem with Vodafone. So I asked a few questions. I was paying 35 a month with 5 Gb included. Now I'm with a company called Telsim, who use Telstras network. Couldn't be happier. Network coverage is outstanding. So now I'm paying $22 a month prepaid monthly and get 10Gb included. As a bonus, what data you don't use gets rolled over towards your next months data up to a max of 500 Gigs.

Might be worth 5 mins of your life to investigate. They have lots of plans. I don't use my phone online, so data for me isn't an issue.


Thank you OneMadMan, I had a look the prices are verry competitive.
I have a few months before my current plan expires.