Grumbles, moans and rants

[CherryVimto]

I've been looking for a spare alloy wheel and found a set of 4 on eBay at a bargain price. Even if only 2 are any good, it would still be worth buying them.
I messaged the seller asking if they could confirm the following:
Rim width
Offset
General condition of the wheels, any dents, bubbling/corrosion.
I shortly get a reply saying 'No I can't sorry'!

Eh? Is it not possible for someone to look at a wheel and read a few numbers off it?
Can they not go over to the wheels and look to see what condition they are in?

It's not like I'm going to hold them to anything, just wanted to know if they're worth a shot especially as they are pick up only.

Some people aren't bothered about people being interested in buying from them.
I don't even know whether their response is worth a reply!

 

[quest63]

I recently tried to rent various garages locally The first company didn t get back to me, them when I rang again pointing this out someone who knew nothing whatsoever about the garage rang me back and said someone who knew what they are talking about would ring me back. They didn't.

Garage 2A was two lock up garages with a bit of space in front that was supposed to be gated. The gate was totally absent as was one of the garage doors. The landlord would not replace either.

Garage 2B had a big pair of barn doors so badly coming off their hinges I couldn't open either. The landlord would neither sort out the doors offer a discount or take less than three months up front despite the place being currently unusable.

Garage 3 had an up and over door you would need a Terminator to open and was threatening to either fall off (as had some of its neighbours) or jam open or jam shut. The landlord wasn't prepared to fix it.

 

[BenF]

typical - people wanting something for nothing (or thereabouts)

 

[ArtfulHussy]

Bloody hell :shock:

 

[yippeekiay]

typical - people wanting something for nothing (or thereabouts)

I distinctly remember this......

yesterday I gave someone some money for nothing

You can't have it both ways Ben

 

[quest63]

1) Root canal
2) Cost of root canal

 

[CherryVimto]

1) Root canal
2) Cost of root canal

I guess your dentists name is Robin Barsteward.....?

 

[quest63]

Actually his surname is End so the possibilities are errrmmmmmmmm endless

 

[quest63]

Have been let down yet again
Is it just me or are people really much less reliable than they used to be?

 

[BenF]

typical - people wanting something for nothing (or thereabouts)

I distinctly remember this......

yesterday I gave someone some money for nothing

You can't have it both ways Ben

no, but it gives me something to grumble about!

 

[yippeekiay]

I can't argue with that as I'm a great believer in having a grumble :thumbs:

 

[mix2000]

I can't argue with that as I'm a great believer in having a grumble :thumbs:

Well I never...

 

[quest63]

Yeah, yeah you did :grin:

 

[mix2000]

Probably 8)

 

[yippeekiay]

I can't argue with that as I'm a great believer in having a grumble :thumbs:

Well I never...

:shock:

 

[BenF]

annual insurance against theft on my new bike (pedal cycle, not motorbike) is almost as much as my annual car insurance premium :shock:

 

[yippeekiay]

I can see why Ben. Some scrote may pinch your bike off you as it's no doubt an appealing item that would get him a few bob on the black market for his vices. None of that can be said for a Ford so insurance risk is higher obviously

 

[yippeekiay]

Speaking of Ford, and the Focus specifically. I think there must have been a giveaway or something on them as both my adjacent neighbours now have a Focus. 2 doors up to my right also has one. My opposite neighbour doesn't have a car but guess what, his neighbours on both sides have an errrm.....yup Focus.

 

[oilburner]

They're an excellent car though, my dads just got a new 1.0 Ecoboost Titanium with Sync 2 sat nav system and it's such a good car, think I'll be going that route next time I change

 

[Puma Babe]

Noo Darren, you'll be having another Puma!!!