daily whinge thread...

[beagleONE]

just redid the sump this arvo in the hope that it will fix my leaky d1 (please dont be rear main, please dont be rear main :D haha).
so obviously new oil and filter...

undo sump plug.
oil gushes out all over the sway bar!
undo oil filter, oil all over me, front diff and workshop floor!!
they may have had the work experience kid on that design day :D hahahaha.


thats my whinge for the day, what drives you crazy about your landy??

[87County]

next time you'll fold some newspaper over the bar to direct it to you drain pan :D

[beagleONE]

haha, that i will!
well played, i like that idea a lot...
trying to figure something out for the filter, maybe a 2l bottle inverted with the bottom cut off...

[Homestar]

My whinge today was whilst trying to change the pulley on the front of the balancer - nuts aren't captive and a PITA to get to as you can only undo a couple at a time when they are at 6 o'clock so you have to keep barring the engine over - and I was on my own, so ended up pulling the pin and having a beer instead...

Actually, that is my biggest whinge of all - no captive nuts on ANYTHING!!!:mad:

[Chucaro]

haha, that i will!
well played, i like that idea a lot...
trying to figure something out for the filter, maybe a 2l bottle inverted with the bottom cut off...

I use a 2lt milk bottle cutting the top but leaving the handle on it. Work very well. :)

[cripesamighty]

My fun thing today was getting a fully loaded 3 ton truck bogged in very soft sand on a friend's property....and then having to get it out. After 30 fruitless minutes digging and moving it a foot at a time, we ended up pulling it out with the neighbour's tractor.

If we had only started off a couple of truck widths to the left we would have been fine! Nothing like getting a sweat up, digging and crawling under a truck in 40 degree heat in the middle of the day! Ah well, them's the breaks.....

[beagleONE]

haha, always the way.
"just a slightly different line and we wouldnt be in this mess" :D

[carlschmid2002]

This thread could catch on. I have nothing to wing about today. I am currently sitting in the QANTAS Club in Townsville drinking G and Ts about to fly back to Melbourne to pick up the wife's car. I might have something to whinge about tomorrow in Melbourne's heat wave. I have a exit seat in the aisle too. No whinging about that.

[Gary S11]

My whinge, why do people wait till there's a wild fire bearing down on them, to clean out all the debris build up in their gutters and roof valleys ..PREPARE and act! ..Gary

[Petetheprinta]

I want to whinge about some of the utter garbage I read on this forum. Some of the Questions/statements are unbelievable. I know the poster doesn't think it's rubbish, but there are so many posts that appear to be there purely for the poster to get his numbers up. Why is it that people feel a need to let everyone know what's happening in their life. Also what's so difficult about looking up the www if someone has a non Land Rover related question (for example...not picking) best this or that, what's this, or my uncles brother in laws sister die, Immigration, boat people. Everyone has the right to say whatever of course but sorry folks I just don't get it, it is a Vehicle web site (not whining about the site, I think it's brilliant and has been very useful to me. Brilliant resource)
As I read just about every single post, it's getting harder to sort the wheat from the chaff. Does anyone else think we may have drifted a tad from original purpose of this site? As I said, I just don't get it.
I also don't understand why so many answers to questions are unrelated to what the OP asked. The posts regularly seem to end up with everyone talking about everything other than the problem at hand.
And please don't bother to say it. I realize it's my fault, I know I can stop reading or go elsewhere for info about LAND ROVERS. (This is a Land Rover forum, the banner says so) and yes I do go to the www for info on everything else NOT land Rovers.
Now having said all that I have done it myself, but that was in my younger days
There, that's my whinge for the day. Thank you for listening. :D
:soapbox:

[Gary S11]

Because it's

General Chat Almost anything goes, have a look and drop in a few lines. Think of it as a campfire chat with the kids around.

We do talk about others thing around our camp fires than land rovers ..sometimes.. :-)

[Homestar]

Hmmm, forgotten what I was going to say - or maybe I'm just getting my post count up...:D

[Petetheprinta]

Hmmm, forgotten what I was going to say - or maybe I'm just getting my post count up...:D

There...that's exactly what I mean, a nothing post. Joke joke :p:p

[Homestar]

My cats breath smells like cat food...

[Homestar]

You laugh because I'm different.... I laugh because I just farted....

[Petetheprinta]

Because it's

General Chat Almost anything goes, have a look and drop in a few lines. Think of it as a campfire chat with the kids around.

We do talk about others thing around our camp fires than land rovers ..sometimes.. :-)


I look here for Land Rover info not to read about illegal immigrants (example), but you are absolutely right of course, I just have trouble getting my head around it.

[Homestar]

I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy every minute of it....

[Homestar]

I had a friend once - but the rope broke and he got away....

[mattadelaide1975]

ummm babicat, have you taken your medication today?:wasntme:

My whinge... people who dont take their medication:cool:

Cheers

Matt

[MBZ460]

My whinge - having to pay over $40 for a month beach permit for Bribie Island and I only want to go up for the day. You can get a day permit for Cooloola, why not Bribie.

[Homestar]

9 out of 10 Doctors agree that 1 out of 10 Doctors is an idiot....

[Homestar]

Ok, that's my post count sorted for the evening. Sorry Matt, couldn't help myself...:D

[Landover]

Hmmm, forgotten what I was going to say - or maybe I'm just getting my post count up...:D


You don't need this tread to get your count up, you do a good enough job without it.

[mattadelaide1975]

Ok, that's my post count sorted for the evening. Sorry Matt, couldn't help myself...:D

Thats OK.... I understand..... Ive contacted the men in white with the truck which houses the rubber room... they will be in contact soon:angel:

Cheers

Matt

[Landover]

What I like about this site that is different to other forums is the community chat, it's a good way to get to know everyone and makes it a bit more personal.

[Landover]

What I like about this site that is different to other forums is the community chat, it's a good way to get to know everyone and makes it a bit more personal.

Sorry that was something positive on a whinge thread, what get my back up is people that can't follow the tread topic and put in positive comments.

(Only 13 more posted to 1000, should I keep going).

[Homestar]

(Only 13 more posted to 1000, should I keep going).

Yes! You can do it. Find some funny pics and post those in the funny pics thread - Muppet did about 30 in one hour earlier this evening...

[Gary S11]

Ok, that's my post count sorted for the evening. Sorry Matt, couldn't help myself...:D
I didn't realise there was a prize for the highest post ..can we start again !!!!

[George130]

Can I winge about still not being able to drive?
I'm now out till 3rd of feb.

[spudboy]

Where to start.... Hmmm...

Alright - how about: Why can't you order a Defender with a galvanised chassis? Even if it was a few hundred dollars more than non-galvanised, I reckon lots of people would order it.

I've got a lot more, but that'll do for today :p And it was Land Rover related.

[beagleONE]

spudboy, thanks for bringing it back on track :Rolling:

my whinge, cleaned car the other day (sand, it gets everywhere!) only to get roped into going back down the coast to cover everything in sand again.
maybe i should just turn the disco into a shopping trolley :ph34r:

[superquag]

What is it with USB plugs ?

- you push it in the slot and...find it's the wrong way. Naturally, you flip it and try again. Nope. Definately the rrong way...so you turn it around again to the first way and it glides straight in.:o


AAaaarrrrggghhhhhhhhh

[Goenin]

My whinge is for Monday morning 6.30am.
Picked up me new car 1 week prior a 2000 130 dual cab. The start of the crappy hot week.
Fuel leak was repaired for the RWC. Obviously the in feed line to the regulator didn't handle the new part. Clip didn't survive.
It decided to dismount on Monday morning on the Monash.
Got off at Wellington rd. Fuel every where. I mean every where.
New truck I had no tools. I'm a total care member so call the yellow ute. He takes the top off. Gets me to crank it. Covers him in fuel.
He puts the line back in and says their you go. I've worked as a mechanic so gave it a tug to test the clip and it in my hand again. Lol he say I'll get a tow for you.
I know if I was in the bush I could keep it on. But I didn't do the work.
Get it home. Then do the horrible call to the repairer.
Oh well. What does this mean on a new truck? Will it have spooks in it now lol.

[bob10]

I look here for Land Rover info not to read about illegal immigrants (example), but you are absolutely right of course, I just have trouble getting my head around it.


Try the technical threads [ ever been there? do you even know what the good oil is? ]and read this thread description , see you around the campfire, Bob

[bob10]

Just a thought, any posters here native born, or do you all come from the 'mother' country? no offence , Bob

[bob10]

Just did a little check, on this thread, for numbers.


Vic 14 winges


S.A. 10 winges


W.A. 4 winges.


Nsw 2 winges


Qld 2 winges


And the happiest place on AULRO? Tas.- 1 winge.


[ and I think the 2 from Qld are blowins] edit- from you know where

[Chucaro]

Just did a little check, on this thread, for numbers.


Vic 14 winges


S.A. 10 winges


W.A. 4 winges.


Nsw 2 winges


Qld 2 winges


And the happiest place on AULRO? Tas.- 1 winge.


[ and I think the 2 from Qld are blowins] edit- from you know where
Hang on Bob, I did not winged just offered the fellow member a solution to not spill the oil :)

What happens with the SA mob? It have to do something with the heat I guess ................

[fraser130]

6 km's today, Pascoe Vale Rd, on the way home in a 60 zone, 2 cars side by side doing 50

Vic

:-)

[bob10]

6 km's today, Pascoe Vale Rd, on the way home in a 60 zone, 2 cars side by side doing 50

Vic

:-)


+ 1 Bob

[bob10]

Hang on Bob, I did not winged just offered the fellow member a solution to not spill the oil :)

What happens with the SA mob? It have to do something with the heat I guess ................


Any one on the whinge thread, tarred with a brush. A negative brush. Land Rover drivers are positive people, Stay off negative threads, mate, leave that up to others, the haters. Bob

[Landy Smurf]

Babs you are killing me. The fart joke made me lose my **** :Rolling:

[Landy Smurf]

Just did a little check, on this thread, for numbers.


Vic 14 winges


S.A. 10 winges


W.A. 4 winges.


Nsw 2 winges


Qld 2 winges


And the happiest place on AULRO? Tas.- 1 winge.


[ and I think the 2 from Qld are blowins] edit- from you know where
by population NSW is the least whingey

[Landy Smurf]

What is it with USB plugs ?

- you push it in the slot and...find it's the wrong way. Naturally, you flip it and try again. Nope. Definately the rrong way...so you turn it around again to the first way and it glides straight in.:o


AAaaarrrrggghhhhhhhhh
They are a PITA. when trying to hook the hardrive into the back of the tv.....

[bee utey]

..... winge.....




What's a winge? Do you get two on a haeroplanee?:)

[Mick_Marsh]

Sorry that was something positive on a whinge thread, what get my back up is people that can't follow the tread topic and put in positive comments.

(Only 13 more posted to 1000, should I keep going).
Seven more. C'mon. Get posting. You've got a way to go to catch up.

[bob10]

What's a winge? Do you get two on a haeroplanee?:)


Whinge ,although in Qld it is called being Victorian, Bob

[Landy Smurf]

wait while I go get the popcorn...

[bob10]

there will be no more from me, I'm happy with my life, can't say for the others, Bob

[LandyAndy]

My whinge for the week.
Those who post usless linky posts **** me :p:p:p:p:p:p
My 10 bobs worth ;);););););)
Andrew

[beagleONE]

Any one on the whinge thread, tarred with a brush. A negative brush. Land Rover drivers are positive people, Stay off negative threads, mate, leave that up to others, the haters. Bob


its almost like you are having a whinge, about the whingers, in the whinging thread bob... does that mean you are one of us :Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[bob10]

its almost like you are having a whinge, about the whingers, in the whinging thread bob... does that mean you are one of us :Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:


You got me on a bad night, a mate came round with a bottle of Bundy, I got all Victorian on it. Promise I wont do it again. Bob

[fraser130]

Everyone thinks I'm paranoid.

[ramblingboy42]

Mates don't come around with bundy.....they bring rum.

[carlschmid2002]

Maybe this is the best place to put this

To The Australia Day Hypocrite - YouTube

[Homestar]

Mates don't come around with bundy.....they bring rum.

You should be eternally grateful for that...:D

[beagleONE]

You got me on a bad night, a mate came round with a bottle of Bundy, I got all Victorian on it. Promise I wont do it again. Bob

your always welcome here bob, us whingers are a friendly bunch. just like to moan a bit :D haha.


My whinge for today, shark cull took its first shark today. Disgusting!!

[bob10]

My whinge for the week.
Those who post usless linky posts **** me :p:p:p:p:p:p
My 10 bobs worth ;);););););)
Andrew


One for you, then toddle off for your nap, Bob










The Ginger Whinger - YouTube (http://youtu.be/vftP2Ouv3HA)

[bob10]

You should be eternally grateful for that...:D


First of all, you have to have mates, Bob ;)

[Homestar]

First of all, you have to have mates, Bob ;)

Yep, and they run a mile at the sight of a bottle of bundy...

[bob10]

Yep, and they run a mile at the sight of a bottle of bundy...


Dare say they would run at the sight of a lot of things. Bob

[Homestar]

Dare say they would run at the sight of a lot of things. Bob

What, you been down here recently???

[bigdog]

My whinge for the day......one badly scalded foot when the heater pipe let go, one nearly empty radiator, and Australia Day spent stripping the interior to let everything dry out so no BBQ today, but lots of beers.

Sore foot, sore back, sore head....!

[LandyAndy]

One for you, then toddle off for your nap, Bob










The Ginger Whinger - YouTube (http://youtu.be/vftP2Ouv3HA)

You must have far too much time on your hands,cant you find a farcebook page to post this crap???,or is that where you cut and paste it from????
Andrew

[bob10]

You must have far too much time on your hands,cant you find a farcebook page to post this crap???,or is that where you cut and paste it from????
Andrew


One mans crap is anothers wisdom, btw you don't have to click on my posts, and quite a lot of my " cut & pastes " are from the BBC. I do prefer fact before fiction, don't you? Go back to sleep. Sweet dreams, Bob

[bob10]

What, you been down here recently???


Surely you can do better than that. You are getting boring, Bob

[Chucaro]

One mans crap is anothers wisdom, btw you don't have to click on my posts, and quite a lot of my " cut & pastes " are from the BBC. I do prefer fact before fiction, don't you? Go back to sleep. Sweet dreams, Bob

Take it easy, have you read Andrew's signature?
He is going trough the menopause, have a look what he have posted in the sharks thread. :D
Andrew leave the bottle alone mate :p:p :D

PS: this it is not a whinge, just a steer :angel:

[bob10]

Take it easy, have you read Andrew's signature?
He is going trough the menopause, have a look what he have posted in the sharks thread. :D
Andrew leave the bottle alone mate :p:p :D

PS: this it is not a whinge, just a steer :angel:


Andrew, I love you like a brother, take no offence, just some brotherly banter. Mind, my brother & I have had a few good barneys , let's face it, makes you know you are alive. Bob

[beagleONE]

I cant help but read everything you've written in a Russian accent now bob.
It adds to the friendly banter :D

[Homestar]

Surely you can do better than that. You are getting boring, Bob

I'll work on it...:D

[superquag]

My whinge for yesterday...

When you spend money and put your faith in an Australian brand-name, you expect to at least get what you pay for. OK, so this pump was about $120 last year and it was around 40 or 50% off the usual price, but hey, I expect it to get close to doing what it claims to... The $60 SuperC one is still going strong. Slow, but pumps up to whatever pressure I want.

Bought it last year and have'nt needed it till now. Son wants to go beach-driving with g/friend and thought I'd check it out etc. Glad i did...
After 5 minutes I managed to inflate a car tyre from 24 psi to...... 40psi but no further, possibly due to leaking tyre-valve clamp but mainly the lack of pressure/air-flow. Even without the hose (and fitting) the pressure developed by this twin-cylinder "4WD Air Compressor" was nothing special at all...

Since the receipt it long-gone, thought I'd pull it apart and see if the piston valves inside were sticking or whatever. See the pics...Bear in mind that it's had less than 15 minutes use. :eek:

Lesson? - Don't bother with 'Australian' brand name stuff. Just buy a couple of smaller, cheaper evilbay clones. For 1/4 the price. - Could'nt last any less !:angel:

PS, the ON-OFF switch died after a couple of cycles. No reason to, as it switches a well-installed relay...:eek:

[beagleONE]

Since the receipt it long-gone...

did you buy on card? if you take a copy of your bank statement, they may be able to help you. not sure how they will go as it has been disassembled though??

that is worthy of a whinge hey, doesnt give you much faith in 'aussie' branded product. cynical me thinks that would be made in china though yeah??
REPCO, Rip Every Poor Cnut Off :D

[ugu80]

Anybody who posts in huge, annoying oversize font (digger) that you have to scroll down at the end of every other line to read the next one.

[beagleONE]

1 - Neglecting to pick up a $3 o-ring for the bike service.
2 - Getting home and realising that you forgot it.
3 - Shops are now shut.
4 - Having to wait till the next day to complete service...



iiiiiiidiot :thumbsdown:

[olbod]

Letting off at nose height just as you seating yourself on the dunny.

[SBD4]

Letting off at nose height just as you seating yourself on the dunny.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/1027.jpg

[Mick_Marsh]

Letting off at nose height just as you seating yourself on the dunny.
Not a problem. Look at it as the appetiser before the main course.

[ugu80]

When a woman says she wants to be left alone (this morning), then later complains that you are ignoring her (this afternoon). :wallbash:

[ugu80]

People who post more than once a day on the Daily Whinge thread.

[Landy Smurf]

ugu80 you crack me up :Rolling:

[rb30gtr]

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[wrinklearthur]

My whinge!

Why wasn't I told about this thread?

I had to go and find it all by myself, some people out there are just not considerate.
.

[Goenin]

Had this weekend set aside to remove the winch from my hilux. Give it an overhaul.
Fit the new ARB bull bar and TJM side steps n bush bars. Safari snorkel. But someone turned up the heat. Sorry I'm not working out side in 40 degree heat. There is not enough beer in the world for that.

[James P B]

[QUOTE=bacicat;2063846]My whinge today was whilst trying to change the pulley on the front of the balancer - nuts aren't captive and a PITA to get to as you can only undo a couple at a time when they are at 6 o'clock so you have to keep barring the engine over - and I was on my own, so ended up pulling the pin and having a beer instead...

have considered starting work on mods all week - make it as far as shed/bar/beer fridge each time - spanners rendered superfluous on each occasion,,,,,

whinge for the day - should of put beer fridge in lounge room not shed, get nothing done

[steveG]

Scotchloks. Only legitimate use is for them to be placed on the reproductive tubes of the inventor :mad:
Add to that a lot of aftermarket wiring done with the same colour wire, where each wire is 5cm shorter than ideal.
Some people should just stay away from working on vehicles and be content with stabbing themselves in the forehead opening paint cans with a screwdriver.

Steve

[jimr1]

My whinge for the day is the cost of LPG. I must say at this point I don't have any vehicles that run on LPG . but if I did have , just saying .

[scarry]

My whinge for the day is the cost of LPG. I must say at this point I don't have any vehicles that run on LPG . but if I did have , just saying .

Actually it has come down at a few places recently,got it for 89.9c/l today,a bit better than 95.9.

I did also drive past one place that was 104.9 though

[Fifth Columnist]

People who choose to live on flood plains blaming politicians when they get flooded out. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/963.jpg

[Goenin]

My whinge for the day is the cost of LPG. I must say at this point I don't have any vehicles that run on LPG . but if I did have , just saying .

With the LPG I heard ages ago that it was going up. Something was taken of the gas price which meant is was going up over time slowly but surely.
I told every one I knew but everyone laughed and said nuh. No it won't.
Since then I have seen it slowly go up.
It not viable to run it with the extra wear on electrics and engine.

It all doesn't make seance. They are screaming for us to use cleaner fuels but every thing that is good is pricey.

Gotta love Australia.

[James P B]

interesting what we pay yet we sell 11 trillion cubic feet of the stuff to the chinese for app 1.5c/litre go figure

[Mick_Marsh]

People who choose to live on flood plains blaming politicians when they get flooded out. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/963.jpg
Touchy subject in Queensland.

[scarry]

Touchy subject in Queensland.

Not to much isn't touchy in Qld ATM:D

Did you mention the word umm bikies........

[wrinklearthur]

I was told by my insurance broker that I'm paying more for my house insurance because of the Qld floods and I live in Tas. That sucks !
.

[scarry]

I was told by my insurance broker that I'm paying more for my house insurance because of the Qld floods and I live in Tas. That sucks !
.

I suppose any excuse will do...:(

[Pinelli]

People who choose to live on flood plains blaming politicians when they get flooded out. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/02/963.jpg

I live on a floodplain, albeit a minor one.

House is on stumps, shed is built up, and I ensure fridge is full of beer during the wet season.

[Fifth Columnist]

I live on a floodplain, albeit a minor one.

House is on stumps, shed is built up, and I ensure fridge is full of beer during the wet season.
Have you got a boat for restocking the beer?

[wrinklearthur]

Have you got a boat for restocking the beer?

Don't forget the fishing line so you can have a feed.

[James P B]

my whinge for today is directed at me, heres the storey:

Owner tells me he has had head gasket repaired and the car overheated so he was told the head is buggered and that a new one is 850$ so he gets that done, i ask so you have replaced the head, he said yes. During the conversation he tells me that the receipts for all work are inside.

i drive car in sand, up hills, generally push it around and its fine. Buy car.

Drive a further week ok then presto overheating, check and guess what head gasket.

Decide at this time to check the receipts - no replacement head!

At 50 years of age you would think i would have learnt to check stuff before buying, bugger me going for a beer…..

[loanrangie]

my whinge for today is directed at me, heres the storey:

Owner tells me he has had head gasket repaired and the car overheated so he was told the head is buggered and that a new one is 850$ so he gets that done, i ask so you have replaced the head, he said yes. During the conversation he tells me that the receipts for all work are inside.

i drive car in sand, up hills, generally push it around and its fine. Buy car.

Drive a further week ok then presto overheating, check and guess what head gasket.

Decide at this time to check the receipts - no replacement head!

At 50 years of age you would think i would have learnt to check stuff before buying, bugger me going for a beer…..

New head time for you then.

[rb30gtr]

My whinge for the day, Sydney Council and SDRO.

Parked my fiance's little MX5 over the road from my favorite pub (The Republic), in the same spot I always like to get. Rear bumper is about 2.5 inches past the no stopping sign.
Up to the sign was all blocked by road works, and the concrete barrier was almost in line with the sign, so I put the car back pretty close to the concrete block.
I figure no big deal I normally park the Disco there and hang it over a good foot, as I just figured as long as none of the wheels or a big portion of the car is past the sign shouldn't get a fine. Never have before.

Get back to the MX5, fine on the window , 260 big ones for parking in a no parking spot.
So I think ok, out with the phone, take a ton of photos from all angles and get in and leave.

I disputed the fine with the council, they sent back photos. I think great it shows the car is not in the no parking spot. Literally on the extreme angle it looks like maybe half an inch is past the sign, not even to the length of the actual sign itself. mind you the car is tiny also.

In the email it states that no part of the car can be parked in a no parking spot at all. Not in those exact words, I can PM it to anyone who wishes to see.

Respond with questions, and before receiving a follow up from them we get an increased fine from SDRO to almost 400.

Call SDRO, they say if you pay it now it can be on the old price, or on a payment plan you have to pay the higher fine and can do 20 a week. Oh and almost instant license suspension for my fiance.
My response was, if we proceed to payment of any kind it is an admission of guilt, and the car was not parked in the no parking spot!

I don't even know whether to get mad about it, it just seems so ridiculous.

Is that how the parking spots work, do you have to get out and stand on all angles to make sure not even a mm is not past the sign? Is the actual post regarded as the no parking spot? what about if it is on a lean?

The spot I am talking about it opposite The Republic on Pitt Street Sydney CBD.

Anyway, we will just pay the fine, shut up, and go back to being good citizens.

[James P B]

council bureaucracy - feel for you, like dealing with telstra a nightmare….

[Naviguesser]

Roy & HG on the Winter Olympics coverage. They were funny 10 years ago.

Get them off so I can watch a bit of it. :mad:

[olbod]

Roy & HG on the Winter Olympics coverage. They were funny 10 years ago.

Get them off so I can watch a bit of it. :mad:

I second that.
The king and queen of stupid and totaly moronic.

The first five minutes years and years and years ago were mildly entertaining, now they should get themselves back under a rock.

[richard4u2]

sitting at a set of traffic lights and they turn green and a car or truck will hurtle through a red light either left or right of you

[wrinklearthur]

Spent a hour redoing the adapter lead for a car radio in a Discovery that I'm restoring. The wires were loosely twisted together and a piece of electrical tape wound each joint, most of the tape had moved with the heat and could have shorted out. :(

A nice looking, expensive radio, that may be ruined, I will try it tomorrow morning to see if it still works.

At least the joints and now soldered with heat shrink on them.
.

[Fifth Columnist]

It's raining.




....again. :(

[carlschmid2002]

It's not raining……

Again.

Just hot

[ugu80]

Roy & HG on the Winter Olympics coverage. They were funny 10 years ago.:
Disagree totally with that; they were never funny.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Having the CPU cooling fan dislodge and on close inspection find 2 fifths of ****all paste on the core. (Genuine intel parts)
and I wonder why its run hot all these years--- :(

[superquag]

Finding that the wife has bought some peanut paste called
"blessed & lucky sweet honey nut spread"

Blessed & Lucky is registered in Oz and New Zealand with 1800 phone help numbers

- Even has a a website, dot com dot AU

But it's MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and contains peanuts, soy and peanut oils (an others?) as well as a touch of honey.


Why? - we produce our own peanuts and a couple of paste manufacturers...
She says is was cheaper...

Thank you COLES for making it easy to support the American Agricultural Lobby, their farmers/Agri-business, and most importantly, MONSANTO who are responsible for nearly 100% of (GM) soy in the USA

[Chucaro]

Finding that the wife has bought some peanut paste called
"blessed & lucky sweet honey nut spread"

Blessed & Lucky is registered in Oz and New Zealand with 1800 phone help numbers

- Even has a a website, dot com dot AU

But it's MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and contains peanuts, soy and peanut oils (an others?) as well as a touch of honey.


Why? - we produce our own peanuts and a couple of paste manufacturers...
She says is was cheaper...

Thank you COLES for making it easy to support the American Agricultural Lobby, their farmers/Agri-business, and most importantly, MONSANTO who are responsible for nearly 100% of (GM) soy in the USA

The politicians are at fault for not having the guts (and look like a global finance experts do-gooders) to impose tariffs on that products specially when come from countries with heavy protection to their products. :mad:

Second, we we have some responsibility as well, but money does not in trees and have to make ends meet.

My whinge of the day is how we can whinge for stuffs ups out of our control leaving politics out :mad:

[Mick_Marsh]

The politicians are at fault for not having the guts (and look like a global finance experts do-gooders) to impose tariffs on that products specially when come from countries with heavy protection to their products. :mad:

Second, we we have some responsibility as well, but money does not in trees and have to make ends meet.

My whinge of the day is how we can whinge for stuffs ups out of our control leaving politics out :mad:
Your first words bring politics in to the conversation.
If you want to leave politics out, don't mention it.

For the record think we should impose a global product surcharge (as tariffs are in breach of agreements Australia has entered in to).

[ugu80]

People who will not give up trying to get politics into general chat when they were the reason politics was stopped in general chat.

[Chucaro]

Your first words bring politics in to the conversation.
If you want to leave politics out, don't mention it.

For the record think we should impose a global product surcharge (as tariffs are in breach of agreements Australia has entered in to).


You see, you just have made a political statement :D, there is no scape mate :(:D

[Mick_Marsh]

People who will not give up trying to get politics into general chat when they were the reason politics was stopped in general chat.
Politics was never a part of general chat. In recent times, the rule has been applied with a little more lenience.
I'm sure Chucky knows what I mean. There is an area where political discussion is allowed. And I ( and I'm sure Chucky as well ) are having a good time in that area.
We don't always see eye to eye but we also occasionally agree.
If you want politics, go there. Politics in GC, don't go there.

[Chucaro]

People who will not give up trying to get politics into general chat when they were the reason politics was stopped in general chat.

I agree with you, but if you like it or not, superquag was a political statement as well. ;)
rb30gtr comment about the council, also is a political statement.

I guess that we have to make comments about fantasy land to avoid that, it is a pest and I whinge about it :mad:

[Mick_Marsh]

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You see, you just have made a political statement :D, there is no scape mate :(:D
You are absolutely sort of right. I am going to severely berate myself later.
As punishment, I'm giving myself a period of hard labour (in the back yard cleaning up a 2a carburettor).

[rangietragic]

Two things,both on channel 7 up our way.1,the weather"and now a look at the capitals"alice springs,cairns,WTF?Since when are they capitals?2.local news."sporting event x,thats coming up next"and it is two stories later!Look up the word NEXT in your dictionary.Bloody politicians:mad:Oops,nothing to do with them is it:angel:

[Chucaro]

You are absolutely sort of right. I am going to severely berate myself later.
As punishment, I'm giving myself a period of hard labour (in the back yard cleaning up a 2a carburettor).

and I am going to compare again which it is a better drop, Cascade or XXXX
......then again, there is not comparison I know wich it is better but a good excuse with the heat in Hobart :D

[Mick_Marsh]

and I am going to compare again which it is a better drop, Cascade or XXXX
......then again, there is not comparison I know wich it is better but a good excuse with the heat in Hobart :D
You serious!
Tough call. I wouldn't be drinking either.

[sheerluck]

and I am going to compare again which it is a better drop, Cascade or XXXX .......

I would happily drop either :D

[rangietragic]

You serious!
Tough call. I wouldn't be drinking either.
Being from victoria you wouldn't drink Vomit Brew by any chance:)

[Mick_Marsh]

Being from victoria you wouldn't drink Vomit Brew by any chance:)
Are you from Victoria?
Oh, I see what you mean. You think I am from Victoria. Just to correct you, I am in Victoria. The last state I was in (only last weekend) was New South Wales. I Guess you could more accurately say "I am from New South Wales".
Does that help?


I would happily drop either :D
or both?

[wrinklearthur]

My whinge is that this thread is becoming woeful, it's being taken over by wowsers with their warnings and the whingers are waning.

When will the whingers wakeup?
.

[superquag]

I agree with you, but if you like it or not, Superquag was a political statement as well. ;)rb30gtr comment about the council, also is a political statement....
:

Actually it was'nt meant to be a'Political Statement', more directed at Coles who IMHO, are lacking in moral fibre demonstrated by them importing and/or selling a product from a country that heavily subsidises and protects its producers.... to the detriment of OUR producers.

Add to that is.... its made with Genetically Modified materials, and the safety has never been proved. Both your financial and literal health rights are being trespassed upon, in order for COLES to make a quick dollar.
I don' t see that as political.

Where it might get political is... the biggest biotech company in the US enjoy a huge measure of governmental approval and is fighting to prevent State labelling laws from demanding GM products be identified, as they are in Europe...and NOT in Australia.

[wrinklearthur]

I would happily drop either :D

You can drop by my place with those if you like.
.

[Mick_Marsh]

My whinge is that this thread is becoming woeful, it's being taken over by wowsers with their warnings and the whingers are waning.

When will the whingers wakeup?
.
Whingers are waning! What? You don't think they are truly dedicated to the cause?

[sheerluck]

You can drop by my place with those if you like.
.

No problem. I shall sweep them up, and bring them forthwith.

Errr....you don't mind a bit of gravel, dirt, and broken glass in your beer do you?

[Mick_Marsh]

No problem. I shall sweep them up, and bring them forthwith.

Errr....you don't mind a bit of gravel, dirt, and broken glass in your beer do you?
You might as well put something tasty and refreshing in it.

[sheerluck]

You might as well put something tasty and refreshing in it.

I think the dog's just been and ****ed on that patch too......

[Mick_Marsh]

I think the dog's just been and ****ed on that patch too......
Shhhh. I'm sure no one will notice.

[sheerluck]

Shhhh. I'm sure no one will notice.

I'm sure we know the old joke about why XXXX is called XXXX.....it's because the guy designing the label didn't know how to spell ****.

[Chucaro]

You serious!
Tough call. I wouldn't be drinking either.

I do not have a choice, the shop run out of Carlsberg which it is an opportunity to whinge about something :(

[ugu80]

My mate ringing me to whinge that the rain has put a dent in his weekend at Manly while I'm looking up and praying for it.

[wrinklearthur]

I have been raking my grey stuff, trying to get rid of some Adware and now it's gone!!! :mad::mad::mad:

I wanted to know how to get rid of it first. :BigCry::BigCry::BigCry:

Where's the Cascade??? it's enough to drive a bloke to drink I tell you.
.

[ugu80]

People who are atheists and say they are praying for stuff.

[Chucaro]

Is weatherzone (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/central-tablelands/mudgee) wrong ?

They predict rain :)

[Mick_Marsh]

Warm and muggy here. Just started raining. That's not a whinge.
The whinge is I can't find my thinners.
I hope we get a descent drop out of this rain. Things are looking a little dry.

[Homestar]

Warm and muggy here. Just started raining. That's not a whinge.
The whinge is I can't find my thinners.
I hope we get a descent drop out of this rain. Things are looking a little dry.

Rebuilding a carby by any chance?

[Mick_Marsh]

Rebuilding a carby by any chance?
Just cleaning at this stage. Will pick up the parts next week.
It's stopped raining now. 7mm in about five minutes. That's heavy for here. Gutters were overflowing. It's muggier now and I still can't find my thinners.

[Mick_Marsh]

Found it. Found my thinners.
You all rest easy now.

[wrinklearthur]

You all rest easy now.
I'm not going to I'll let you know.

I'm still on a drinking binge, but I did get into regedit and taught the 'PUP' a lesson it couldn't get around.

Now to deal with another one ( DownloadNSave Deal Finder ), doesn't it ever end?
.

[Chucaro]

It is 9.55 pm, is bucketing down and my dog does want to do her things in the back yard, I have to take her out for walk :mad:
Typical female :mad:

[seano87]

It is 9.55 pm, is bucketing down and my dog does want to do her things in the back yard, I have to take her out for walk :mad:
Typical female :mad:

Its 9.58pm, its not bucketing down even though it was meant to today, and hasn't rained for months. My dog won't stop going out to do her things but just ends up barking at nothing instead! :mad:

I'd love to be able to have your whinge! Different perspectives :)

[Homestar]

Roy & HG on the Winter Olympics coverage. They were funny 10 years ago.

Get them off so I can watch a bit of it. :mad:


I second that.
The king and queen of stupid and totaly moronic.

The first five minutes years and years and years ago were mildly entertaining, now they should get themselves back under a rock.


Disagree totally with that; they were never funny.

Well, just to balance things up a bit, I think they are still funny. It's the only part of the Winter Olympics I've watched so far. They hang it on New Zealand every night in their quiz....

Maybe you are all New Zealanders...???:D

[wrinklearthur]

It is 9.55 pm, is bucketing down and my dog does want to do her things in the back yard, I have to take her out for walk :mad:
Typical female :mad:

I managed to get back inside after feeding the animals relativity dry and the littlest member of the household ( Lillee the chucucha ) then wanted to go out. :o

So I made the most of the interlude by running the broom over the bonnet of 'Fred' the D1 and kicking furrows in the gravel to lead the torrent away from the path to the front door.

I was feeling a bit damp and got into more trouble from Mother as her precious was really wet. :rulez: :mad:

Changed out of my wet togs and blunnies to settle down for the evening. :confused: Oh I have forgotten something! -------- there's a sheet of iron not put back on the roof of the garden shed :censored: -------- back on with the tongs and blunnies and out into the rain again.

You drip! was all SWMBOA said when I came back in.

My wringing wet whinge for this evening.
.

[Fifth Columnist]

Finding that the wife has bought some peanut paste called
"blessed & lucky sweet honey nut spread"

Blessed & Lucky is registered in Oz and New Zealand with 1800 phone help numbers

- Even has a a website, dot com dot AU

But it's MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and contains peanuts, soy and peanut oils (an others?) as well as a touch of honey.


Why? - we produce our own peanuts and a couple of paste manufacturers...
She says is was cheaper...

Thank you COLES for making it easy to support the American Agricultural Lobby, their farmers/Agri-business, and most importantly, MONSANTO who are responsible for nearly 100% of (GM) soy in the USA
Land Rovers aren't made in Australia.

[sheerluck]

Land Rovers aren't made in Australia.

The amount of parts and labour I've put into mine, I'd disagree! :D

[Mick_Marsh]

Land Rovers aren't made in Australia.
Yes, a valid whinge.

[superquag]

Land Rovers aren't made in Australia.

... there's going to be several production lines spare in a year or three...:angel:

[Fifth Columnist]

... there's going to be several production lines spare in a year or three...:angel:
LR sent CKD packs out in the '50s and some CKD RRs more recently.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

why wasn't I told of these recent CKD RR's??


and no he probably couldn't spell XXXX.


but he got the taste right ;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

all you whingers could have saved AULRO the extra bytes and just re-birthed the "Stars" thread.

[DiscoKym]

I learnt to not mention I drive a Land Rover in public today....

As soon as I did two fellow bike club members proceeded to yell me down with all the Land Rover stuff, Unreliable, Crap, Lies about cheap parts, Cost more than national debt to run.....

They got really loud when I tried to mentioned the Prado Diff Club and the extended Warrantee firms statistics on Disco v Prado.

Then they said it is unfair to compare the Prado and Discovery 2. The big Landcruiser is the match for the mid sized Discovery 2????? Even though it is shorter and between them in width.

So now it is only safe to say I own a 4WD...

[scarry]

I learnt to not mention I drive a Land Rover in public today....

As soon as I did two fellow bike club members proceeded to yell me down with all the Land Rover stuff, Unreliable, Crap, Lies about cheap parts, Cost more than national debt to run.....

They got really loud when I tried to mentioned the Prado Diff Club and the extended Warrantee firms statistics on Disco v Prado.

Then they said it is unfair to compare the Prado and Discovery 2. The big Landcruiser is the match for the mid sized Discovery 2????? Even though it is shorter and between them in width.

So now it is only safe to say I own a 4WD...


Lucky they are not in Qld,probably get a few nights in solitary for that....:D

[Fifth Columnist]

why wasn't I told of these recent CKD RR's??

and no he probably couldn't spell XXXX.

but he got the taste right ;)
Range Rover CKD Assembly - Range Rover Classic (http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-ckd-assembly)

[olbod]

I learnt to not mention I drive a Land Rover in public today....

As soon as I did two fellow bike club members proceeded to yell me down with all the Land Rover stuff, Unreliable, Crap, Lies about cheap parts, Cost more than national debt to run.....

They got really loud when I tried to mentioned the Prado Diff Club and the extended Warrantee firms statistics on Disco v Prado.

Then they said it is unfair to compare the Prado and Discovery 2. The big Landcruiser is the match for the mid sized Discovery 2????? Even though it is shorter and between them in width.

So now it is only safe to say I own a 4WD...


In this situation I smile and say " You poor little bugger, I can guess what your school grades must have been. "

[Mutto]

Does anyone else seem to have problems with a particular dealership in Perth not being able to fix warranty issues properly the first time or when they say they are going to fix them? I have a 2012 Defender 90 and just seem to have a never ending story of them wanting the vehicle back to fix stuff they should have already fixed, and when they do repair something, it is not very long until they have to do it again and it should be easy fixes. For example the radio rattles out of place when I am driving and every time I take the vehicle back, I tell them to put the radio back in and most times it does not even last the drive home, it had a leak in the spout of the fuel tank which i told them about on the first service and they were supposed to do it on the second but I got a call saying they did not repair it as they have to drop the back end down and did not have time so they wanted it for another day, they swapped out the rear door latch because it was not working and had to be unlocked with the key and when I got it back, it wouldn't have lasted a week before it started playing up again. And now they want the vehicle for a week to pull out the transfer case to do something in there. It probably wouldn't be so bad if i lived in town but i live about 2.5 hours away and really can not afford to not have the vehicle for that long.

[Mick_Marsh]

When you're painting, you get more paint on you than the work and your hair sticks together.

Does anyone else seem to have problems with .................................................. .....................
That's at least five days worth. This is the "Daily Whinge" thread.

[wrinklearthur]

When you're painting, you get more paint on you than the work and your hair sticks together.
That's at least five days worth. This is the "Daily Whinge" thread.

Trying to get the brakes to go better on 'Fred' and have gone from poor brakes to no brakes.

Anyway Mick, are you after the insomniac's award?
.

[Mick_Marsh]

Anyway Mick, are you after the insomniac's award?
.
Just trying to take it away from you.

[wrinklearthur]

Just trying to take it away from you.

I'm going to try again tomorrow to uninstall 'it', 'it' being software called 'Xobni'.
I have to get into the Regedit mode to wipe it out and my brain is telling me now isn't the time to remove 'it'.

So 'it' will be done away with tomorrow and your welcome to 'it'.
'It' is a bit of a PUP, I think.
Cheers
.

[ugu80]

Lubing grease nipples. The 15 minute job always gives me grief and takes me ages (a new record 6.5 hours today). Always end up covered in ####, much bad language, blood pressure rising, dogs missing too scared to come home, threats to sell the defer and on a promise of a divorce. I hate grease nipples.

[rb30gtr]

My whinge for the day,

Sydney Public Transport

[rb30gtr]

I agree with you, but if you like it or not, superquag was a political statement as well. ;)
rb30gtr comment about the council, also is a political statement.

I guess that we have to make comments about fantasy land to avoid that, it is a pest and I whinge about it :mad:

ooh I missed this...shushhh...:) haha

I love Sydney Council, they are great.

[richard4u2]

the power has gone out in Waterford w.a. and its 9.17 pm and 29c :(

[superquag]

the power has gone out in Waterford w.a. and its 9.17 pm and 29c :(

How's the power now ?

- Still out, is it?


:p:p:p

[richard4u2]

How's the power now ?

- Still out, is it?


:p:p:p
no it came back to the house about 10.15, I guess it knew I would be cross if stayed away to long

[spudboy]

What is it with getting old?

First my eyesight goes down the gurgler and I am forced to walk around with a pair of glasses on a piece of string around my neck if I want to read anything smaller than a street sign.

Now Mrs Spud tells me that I have hair growing out of my ears, and thinks I need a trim :(

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yea,, I thought glasses on a rope was a great idea,, until the first time i picked up something heavy---:mad:

[Fifth Columnist]

What is it with getting old?

First my eyesight goes down the gurgler and I am forced to walk around with a pair of glasses on a piece of string around my neck if I want to read anything smaller than a street sign.

Now Mrs Spud tells me that I have hair growing out of my ears, and thinks I need a trim :(
The next thing is needing a supermarket trolley even if you only want one small item.

[superquag]

Yes indeed, as we age our hair changes direction from North out of the scalp, to East/West out the ears and Southwards via the nostrils... :o:o:o

Which proves Evolution is .... wrong, - 'cos Theories can't have a sense of humour/irony ....:angel:

Edit:- The treatment.... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GROOM-MATE-PLATINUM-NOSE-EAR-HAIR-TRIMMER-BEST-SELLER-/321195530918#ht_1487wt_962

[superquag]

My whinge is.... a delilcate subject, butt there's no getting away from it...

Porcelain thrones (dunnies) that are'nt made to the same high quality (non-stick) as they were many years ago. Worse still, in our experience the surface gets, ,,, um,,, stickier over time, regardless of how it's cleaned. Case in point is our en suite which carries the name of a well-known Aussie brand.

Without being too graphic, the evidence of one's activities is all too obvious on the modern 'China' made in China... Did'nt happen to the same extent 40 years ago, - when they were made in Australia.
Not diet-related, as Wife and I have totally differant foods.

Naturally (!) this is'nt a subject of regular conversations, but anecdotal evidence seems to bear down on the inescapable conclusion that "fings 'aint wot they use to be"

Anyone else troubled by the tracks ?

[incisor]

Well that was a waste of 10 minutes of my life.... pack of whingers in here I reckon ;-)

[Mick_Marsh]

My whinge is.... a delilcate subject, butt there's no getting away from it...

Porcelain thrones (dunnies) that are'nt made to the same high quality (non-stick) as they were many years ago. Worse still, in our experience the surface gets, ,,, um,,, stickier over time, regardless of how it's cleaned. Case in point is our en suite which carries the name of a well-known Aussie brand.

Without being too graphic, the evidence of one's activities is all too obvious on the modern 'China' made in China... Did'nt happen to the same extent 40 years ago, - when they were made in Australia.
Not diet-related, as Wife and I have totally differant foods.

Naturally (!) this is'nt a subject of regular conversations, but anecdotal evidence seems to bear down on the inescapable conclusion that "fings 'aint wot they use to be"

Anyone else troubled by the tracks ?
That's your problem. Right there.

[superquag]

Well that was a waste of 10 minutes of my life.... pack of whingers in here I reckon ;-)

Join us, you're in the right place for...


a whinge

:p:p:p

[ugu80]

Adam Sandler

[Pedro_The_Swift]

all reality Tv shows,
all building houses shows,
all singing and dancing shows,

[superquag]

all reality Tv shows,
all building houses shows,
all singing and dancing shows,

Amen.

What's left is pretty limited too...

[beagleONE]

That i have no LR / 4x4 at the moment... I miss this website. Many a good debate / chuckle to be had.

[derpomz]

I want to whinge about some of the utter garbage I read on this forum. Some of the Questions/statements are unbelievable. I know the poster doesn't think it's rubbish, but there are so many posts that appear to be there purely for the poster to get his numbers up. Why is it that people feel a need to let everyone know what's happening in their life. Also what's so difficult about looking up the www if someone has a non Land Rover related question (for example...not picking) best this or that, what's this, or my uncles brother in laws sister die, Immigration, boat people. Everyone has the right to say whatever of course but sorry folks I just don't get it, it is a Vehicle web site (not whining about the site, I think it's brilliant and has been very useful to me. Brilliant resource)
As I read just about every single post, it's getting harder to sort the wheat from the chaff. Does anyone else think we may have drifted a tad from original purpose of this site? As I said, I just don't get it.
I also don't understand why so many answers to questions are unrelated to what the OP asked. The posts regularly seem to end up with everyone talking about everything other than the problem at hand.
And please don't bother to say it. I realize it's my fault, I know I can stop reading or go elsewhere for info about LAND ROVERS. (This is a Land Rover forum, the banner says so) and yes I do go to the www for info on everything else NOT land Rovers.
Now having said all that I have done it myself, but that was in my younger days
There, that's my whinge for the day. Thank you for listening. :D
:soapbox:

What was the question, and who started this bollocks anyway. I dont whinge and im a pom.

[ramblingboy42]

I'm reading this thinking about having a whinge when I read the skid dies thread #172.

Now I'm laughing so much I forgot what I was going to whinge about.....

jeez that ****es me off...

there...I had a whinge

[worane]

As an ex Pom (been here 43 years and have never left for any reason) , I was wondering if it was permissible for me to have a whinge After all I AM qualified. Sort of figured it was my job and responsibly to do so
Regards Nick..

[bob10]

General Chat Almost anything goes, have a look and drop in a few lines. Think of it as a campfire chat with the kids around


Petetheprinta, you are entirely correct. You just don't get it. Bob


"folks I just don't get it, it is a Vehicle web site "