If you buy a vacuum cleaner you can make subsequent birthdays and Christmases an absolute delight for her with sets of accessories to cover all her vacuuming needs.
Flowers? Don't buy them. Buy a marked-down wilting bunch from a garage and tape it to a lampost near an accident blackspot. A few days later, you'll be able to take your pick.
2015 Volvo V40
2014 D4 HSE
2006 RRS - C'est mort. Fin... ...It's alive! Oh no, it's not - scrapped.
2019 Suzuki Kingquad 400
2017 RamRod Taskmaster 1150
1977 John Deere 2130
17th Nov 2021 7:40 pm
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 281
On second thoughts, I don’t think I’m that brave so I’ll stick to chocolates & flowers to try and have a peaceful life!
Thanks for the hugs for Mrs J.Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
17th Nov 2021 11:55 pm
JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1584
Sometimes we get so wrapped up with all the news in the media about others that need our help, that we forget our own, the people under our very noses.
This is a genuine Facebook post from a local young lady who posted yesterday asking if anyone can help. The two others are adverts in the last month or so from her. She’s trying her best as a single mother and admits she is getting very depressed and yes she is working any hours she can as a Cleaner. Any names removed.
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22nd Nov 2021 12:15 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14284
A good reminder that many close to us, need help. With inflation and the cut backs in local services many will be struggling to make ends meet.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
22nd Nov 2021 1:07 pm
autobiorob
Member Since: 11 Jun 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 161
Was in a shop today and some mother was moaning at her young kid for asking for a packet of sweet. She so politely said to the kid "Don't you know its f###ing Christmas in just over a month" and continued to foul mouth the kid. She then asked the sales assistant for 20 fags. Couldn't hold myself....I had to let her know what I thought. She then decided to foul mouth me to which I responded by how well that young kid will turn out when he's older.
22nd Nov 2021 1:32 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
‘Safety’ speed camera vans out at night 😢
I went thro somewhere between 65 and 70 on a quiet A road in dry conditions.
Here’s hoping he was having a brew 🤞
22nd Nov 2021 2:33 pm
JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1584
Noticed they have been keeping late hours my way. They never used to. I know where they normally sit and set the car on cruise control. I tend to keep to the speed limits. All I can think is they are wanting to make up the Pandemic shortfall or wanting a Crimbo bonus?
22nd Nov 2021 2:37 pm
sailormike
Member Since: 04 Apr 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 176
EDF energy, they don’t seem to be able to understand that my late mother’s house is un occupied awaiting sale completion.
They keep estimating the bills as if the house is occupied, they have passed the account to a debt collection agency even though it is over £90 in credit with the correct readings.
They also keep sending emails suggesting that she has a smart meter fitted.
I did let off a bit of steam to the debt collection people on the phone today about it to make me feel better.Disco 4
Burstner motorhome
BMW 225e (only 1/2 way to electric)
22nd Nov 2021 4:38 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4224
Aberdeenshire Council and their effing council tax… have been paying £92 per month since I moved in and paid by direct debit. Checked my account this morning and the little “darlings” have damn near emptied my account by debiting the entire outstanding balance… and add insult to injury they don’t take phone calls emailed them and “we will get back to you within 10 working days” FFS…I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4224
Thanks, thought about that but if you claim it back that way they class it as not paid and send the sheriff in... and you don't have recourse to an appeal process or to a court as it's all done "in house" hence why the whole CT system in Scotland needs overhauling! Even if they don't send the Sheriff they don't allow you to pay by instalments next year..
The CT office are judge and jury in these cases, I experienced this the hard way when I sold a property and the new owners didn't bother to register for council tax, CT office claimed I didn't tell them (even produced a letter from my solicitor informing them but that "wasn't me informing them") they eventually relented after I got my MP involved but the first I knew of it was a letter from the Sheriff saying he was going to come and seize assets at my NEW address for the debt...even though they had sent all the correspondence to the old address (as I was living aboard when the house was sold) whole system is fundamentally flawed....I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
This is why I always keep a small supply of clickseal bags and jiffy envelopes on my desk, so I never have to buy in supplies before sending a fresh turd to a mindless public servant.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
22nd Nov 2021 9:31 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4224
I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
22nd Nov 2021 9:36 pm
leeds
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4314
Hermes drivers! I know the expression pay peanuts and you get monkeys but I think Hermes drivers give monkeys a bad name.
We have a Hermes depot across the yard from us. Our vehicles are logo up and park outside our unit. Our unit number 4B is about 45 cms diameter and is about 0.5m away from our letter box.
In our letter box today a Hermes package which should have been delivered to a different company in unit 4A not to us in unit 4B. That low level Hermes monkey driver probably saved themselves an extra 10m walk but would have to do it anyway as I delivered it back to Hermes.
Brendan
23rd Nov 2021 12:36 am
Dondiddy
Member Since: 26 Dec 2019
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 308
Or you could have simply dropped if off at the correct address next door! There are bigger things in life to get stressed about!
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