The angry thread

[tutenkhamunsleeping]

Oh for crying out loud. This is like something from Monty Python.

But on the plus side, it doesn't blow over in the wind, doesn't need trimming and doesn't flood.  A much sought-after residence

[Malc]

All the council need do is to install the gate about a metre up the slope!

[Dock Shunter]

Oh for crying out loud. This is like something from Monty Python.

All the council need do is to install the gate about a metre up the slope!

Ooh no no no.......
That would need to be authorised by both the Dunbartonshire Council Maintenance Department and the Maintenance Department of Dunbartonshire Council and they can never agree on anything......

[Bealman]

 

[Kipper]

Got the confirmed diagnosis - Posterior Vitreous Detachment. That does not mean my bum has fallen off (heard that twice already)! The gel inside the eye is shrinking, as thought , but thankfully it is doing it slowly. If it was happening fast, it could tear the retina. Black floater has now exploded into a grey cloud, which is less obvious already, and my brain will choose to ignore all the spots over a few days.
Now, back to the trains.

[daveg]

Better news than first feared and your bum isn't falling off either! 

Pleased to hear it, Kipper.

Take care.

Dave G

[Newportnobby]

Just as well your bum hasn't fallen off, Kipper.
We wouldn't want you getting behind on your layout

[Bealman]

That's like that kid who was born with a golden belly button. All the kids at school would make fun of him about it, so one day he got so fed up with it, he got a screwdriver and removed it.

That's when his bum fell off.

Good to hear it's not as serious as you thought! 

[Kipper]

Thanks for all your thoughts folks.

[Newportnobby]

10 days ago I got my driving licence (photocard) renewal notice from the DVLA as my licence expires 27.4.14.
As I have a hip replacement op 25.3.14 which will preclude me from driving for 12 weeks, and as I had to travel into Preston today for other reasons, I thought I would make the renewal today. So far........sensible (to me)
At the Post Office I was told that the DVLA would likely charge me the fee and just renew my licence until 27.4.14 - the day it is currently due to expire
It was good of the guy to tell me this often happens and he suggested I go back nearer the date, but this is sheer madness/banditry on behalf of the DVLA

[MikeDunn]

At the Post Office I was told that the DVLA would likely charge me the fee and just renew my licence until 27.4.14 - the day it is currently due to expire

Not just them, mate ...

I'm a part-time mature student (I say the part-time bit goes with the student bit, but SWMBO disagrees  ), and when reminded late last year to renew my SU card, I did; thought I'd use the renewed card as ID for the exam.  Turns out I was a bit early (or rather, they were too early to remind people !), and the stupid  just sent me out a replacement with an expiry date of the end of that month !  Exactly what bit of it being on a renewal form did they not understand ? 

Wasn't impressed ... got a refund, and let it expire before I renewed again    If it wasn't for being useful on the ID front, and getting some discounts, I'd not bother ...

[Tank]

I was at a customers house this afternoon doing a few jobs, and on the last one I had to use my electric planer.  Unfortunately it gave up!     It never really had much guts, so I've bought the DeWalt D26500.  A real beauty!!!  But, how to pay off the cost of it?   The customer is on holiday at the moment, so I'll have to explain why the door isn't finished when they get home.

[MikeDunn]

Can't you go back around ?

[Tank]

No, she's back tomorrow and the planer won't be here until Monday.  I'm sure she'll be ok about it, it's just that I like to get everything done and dusted in one hit.

[Bealman]

It was good of the guy to tell me this often happens and he suggested I go back nearer the date, but this is sheer madness/banditry on behalf of the DVLA

Good to see the self-moderation being applied to great effect there, NPN! 

George