Grumpy old buggers thread

[4bee]

Was that you in the crowd?

In the Mosh Pit? ,eeerrr yes.

[NavyDiver]

Three today

Number 1!
Why a pint of beer will soon cost more at the pub - and how Aussies are being ripped off compared with the rest of the world

Number 2 and 3
100kph zone behind 2 cars moving at 86kph. A overtaking zone approched. Both moved up to 100kph. The second car overtook the one which was the tortoise before the overtaking zone. Being patient I over took the tortoise and pulled in behind the other car.

Guess who reduced speed from 100kph to 90 as soon as the over taking zone ended

[V8Ian]

Three today

Number 1!
Why a pint of beer will soon cost more at the pub - and how Aussies are being ripped off compared with the rest of the world

Number 2 and 3
100kph zone behind 2 cars moving at 86kph. A overtaking zone approched. Both moved up to 100kph. The second car overtook the one which was the tortoise before the overtaking zone. Being patient I over took the tortoise and pulled in behind the other car.

Guess who reduced speed from 100kph to 90 as soon as the over taking zone ended

Welcome to every truckies' world. Imagine what it like trying to manoeuvre 70 tonne around knobs like that!

[scarry]

Imagine what it like trying to manoeuvre 70 tonne around knobs like that!

I suppose you would become an expert....

One of the first aftermarket accessories the old man put on the S1,was a very loud electric horn.
It is still on it today,and has certainly frightened a few.

The noise is unique,we even had a parrot that used to imitate it when i was a kid.

FWIW,IMHO,trucks,and other road users don't not use the horn enough.
There are many instances when other road users have no idea that they are inconveniencing others,a good blast of noise might wake them up

[Tins]

a good blast of noise might wake them up

Yeah. And then they chase you, overtake and start demonstrating their superior IQ by brake checking you. It's better just to let 'em go.

[4bee]

I suppose you would become an expert....

One of the first aftermarket accessories the old man put on the S1,was a very loud electric horn.
It is still on it today,and has certainly frightened a few.

The noise is unique,we even had a parrot that used to imitate it when i was a kid.

FWIW,IMHO,trucks,and other road users don't not use the horn enough.
There are many instances when other road users have no idea that they are inconveniencing others,a good blast of noise might wake them up

Send them to Paris or Roma & some Asian countries for some on the job lessons.

[Tins]

Bloody robocalls...... this one was, You missed a call from XXXX XXXX, who left a message. Call 101 to listen... Called 101 and get put on bloody hold! Well, a recording of being on hold I guess. I just KNOW they will call back. There's not an election or something, is there?

[4bee]

Bloody robocalls...... this one was, You missed a call from XXXX XXXX, who left a message. Call 101 to listen... Called 101 and get put on bloody hold! Well, a recording of being on hold I guess. I just KNOW they will call back. There's not an election or something, is there?

In the meantime they have cleaned out your Bank Balance & buggered off.


If on your moby you should be able to easily block their call.

Landline ditto..

You know there is always an Election

[cuppabillytea]

Send them to Paris or Roma & some Asian countries for some on the job lessons.

Istanbul or Cairo where there is no quarter given or Athens where there are no rules, or atleast no adherence to any rule.

[cuppabillytea]

Drinkers, Smokers and Drivers pay more Tax on their vices than they pay on their income and none of it is returned. That is a cruel injustice that I get more than a little grumpy about.