Things that ruffle your feathers.

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Velvet Soldier

| 206 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 1:25 pm

The Turtle Moves

 
Quote: girlpants
Quote: Velvet_Soldier
Only thing that redeemed him slightly was that he stopped, and paid cash for me to have a new bumper. But still.
He paid you cash there and then? Didn't give you insurance details? If so I'd have crucified the f*cker, whether he was willing to pay it or not, unless someone has a damned good f*cking reason for not giving me insurance details after a shunt or any other kind of hit to a car I'm in, then something is very, very wrong and potentially dodgy as f*ck about the whole thing.


I had gotten all ofhis details, including registration, asked for ID and gotten his mobile number, house number, and insurance. We worked out what it would cost for a new bumper when I got home (rather shaken) and then phoned him with some quotes. He said it was up to us, we could claim on his insurance, or he would give us the cash. Rather than the hassle, we took the cash, with a tidy mark up mind you

Scariest thing about the whole thing was we ended up on opposite sidesof the bypass, and I had to cross it to get his registration details etc. Luckily I carry a high vis in me car, and I was bl*ody glad of it that day nipping across the bypass.
Why call it civil service when the service is anything but civil?

Velvet Soldier

| 206 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 1:37 pm

The Turtle Moves

 
Noooo!! he was actually very nice, and very concerned about me. Was just a stupid thing to do. We phoned him that night, and within half an hour he showed up with the cash.
Why call it civil service when the service is anything but civil?

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 2:54 pm

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
You should always take their insurance details but if they offered to pay in cash rather than go through the insurance, at least you'd have their details should they decide to try and not pay you.
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Turtle

| 3,404 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 4:30 pm

 
i lost my phone at the IFC. its either on the roof or supermarket. b*gger.

Dissimulation

| 5,671 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 6:13 pm

Dissimulation -

 
People with clipboards, trying to stop me in the street. You're not affiliated with a charity, so f*ck off. I've gotten to the point that, unless they get a bit cocky, I'll no longer acknowledge they're trying to speak to me and I hate having to do that.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:03 pm

Colin -

 
I'm writing a handbook of phrases to use to avoid such people.
"I'm already signed up"
"I'm allergic"
"Racist!"
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
[http://www.vegetablerevolution.co.uk/resources/uploads/gerrard.jpg]

Velvet Soldier

| 206 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:07 pm

The Turtle Moves

 
The clipboard people scare me
I make Dave deal with them, which he does by simply ignoring them, and if they do approach, continuing to walk really fast so they have to sort of scuttle to keep up. If they still try he just looks down at them and says "No, I'm in a rush." And keeps walking, towing me along behind him. :-[
Why call it civil service when the service is anything but civil?

Colin

| 10,038 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:13 pm

Colin -

 
If you miss the opportunity to just walk on by with any excuses from my handbook, here are some fun options for the next step:
Act like you know them from high school.
Feign a surreal speech disorder, like always sounding 'k' instead of 'd'.
Flatter every part of them, their clothing, their name, their clipboard.
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
[http://www.vegetablerevolution.co.uk/resources/uploads/gerrard.jpg]

Chris Kamara

| 24,049 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:14 pm

Chris Kamara -

 
I tend to just say 'You stopped me earlier' to clipboard people. Same as when people are handing out leaflets. Fortunately we don't really get that many round here as it's pretty quiet; but there were a fair few in Preston the other week when we went shopping. Pain in the a*se.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:16 pm

Colin -

 
Here in Edinburgh, you have no chance to survive make your time
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
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Πανδώρα

| 15,328 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:20 pm

 Πανδώρα -

 
being that all i want to do is sleep

sent home at 12.30, held on until 2.30 & fell asleep, waking at 5

now i'm tired again
*burp*

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:41 pm

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
bosses who don't realise that I'm trying to make a joke

Boss: *telling me to print about 80 large drawings*
Me: Jaysus, do we have enough paper?
Boss: Yeah, if you run out theres more in the cupboard upstairs
Me: Oh... good...
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 7:44 pm

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
bosses who don't realise that I'm trying to make a joke

Boss: *telling me to print about 80 large drawings*
Me: Jaysus, do we have enough paper?
Boss: Yeah, if you run out theres more in the cupboard upstairs
Me: Oh... good...

Admittedly, its not one of my finest jokes. Its definately no "marmalade your finger up your a*se", but still...

Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 9:41 pm

Colin -

 
I read the NME today.
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
[http://www.vegetablerevolution.co.uk/resources/uploads/gerrard.jpg]

Colin

| 10,038 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 10:15 pm

Colin -

 
Maybe they're full of subliminal messages. If you reverse any Gary Glitter song, then play it backwards, you get some sh*t music.
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
[http://www.vegetablerevolution.co.uk/resources/uploads/gerrard.jpg]

Albi The Racist Dragon

| 7,432 posts


10th Nov 2008 at 11:15 pm

 
Quote: girlpants
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/10/glitter_expelled/

f*cking pathetic!

The only arguable reason I can conceive for the removal is if he makes money from royalties due to the music being played. Any other reason is f*cking bull. I thought we put this kind of sh*t behind us after that episode of Brass Eye.


Real life actually became stranger than Brass Eye the moment Sara Payne appeared on Celebrity Jury, or whatever it was called.
[http://card.mygamercard.net/gbar/joelsaysyeah.gif]

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Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 9:18 am

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
A woman just called asking if I do portraits. I said no, she had a wrong number (its happened before). She hung up. A few seconds later she rang again. I told her she still had the worng number. She apologised. Then she f*cking rang again!

How f*cking simple is she? The second time she rang I thought "fair enough, she thought she had the right number but just dialled it wrong" But 3 times? What a f*cklump
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 9:38 am

Colin -

 
Quote: Paddy_Irishman
A woman just called asking if I do portraits. I said no, she had a wrong number (its happened before). She hung up. A few seconds later she rang again. I told her she still had the worng number. She apologised. Then she f*cking rang again!

How f*cking simple is she? The second time she rang I thought "fair enough, she thought she had the right number but just dialled it wrong" But 3 times? What a f*cklump


If she calls again, get your crayons out; you could make a f*ckload.
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
[http://www.vegetablerevolution.co.uk/resources/uploads/gerrard.jpg]

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 9:45 am

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
Quote: thelostdude
Quote: Paddy_Irishman
A woman just called asking if I do portraits. I said no, she had a wrong number (its happened before). She hung up. A few seconds later she rang again. I told her she still had the worng number. She apologised. Then she f*cking rang again!

How f*cking simple is she? The second time she rang I thought "fair enough, she thought she had the right number but just dialled it wrong" But 3 times? What a f*cklump


If she calls again, get your crayons out; you could make a f*ckload.


Only if she pays upfront. I have the artistic ability of a blind elephant listening to Enya on rollerskates
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 9:52 am

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
better. He's more of a blind deaf dumb elephant listening to Enya on a skateboard on top of another skateboard
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 10:15 am

Colin -

 
Which probably explains his short life.
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
[http://www.vegetablerevolution.co.uk/resources/uploads/gerrard.jpg]

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 10:18 am

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
yeah, Enya has that effect on most people
Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Colin

| 10,038 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 10:19 am

Colin -

 
Well, as her own song goes
C'est la way.
http://www.myspace.com/papertruth
[http://www.vegetablerevolution.co.uk/resources/uploads/gerrard.jpg]

Dinglebutt

| 11,949 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 10:28 am

Dinglebutt - I aim to misbehave

I aim to misbehave

 
Quote: thelostdude
Well, as her own song goes
C'est la way.


Mal: Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?
Zoë: Big damn heroes, sir.
Mal: Ain't we just.

Albert Johanneson

| 14,477 posts


11th Nov 2008 at 11:40 am

Albert Johanneson - Outside-left

Outside-left

 
Quote: biggaginge
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