Hedganian Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Car thieves are stealing a car to keep or sell. Joy riders are stealing a car to trash around for a few hours at most. The condition it's in at the end doesn't matter, they were always going to abandon it. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 So I'm struggling with the local NHS in regard to my hernia surgery. First, it's the NHS. Second, I have no idea when will they fit me in the schedule. Third, no physical exertion for at least six months if not a full year. Also, I really wish someone told me that such a thing as the Windlass Crafts Raptor sword exists three months ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 6 years ago I bought a young 2nd hands Audi A3 8P. Wonderful car, but it always had stayed outside. With me and with the previous owner. According to the service manual ( stamps from Audi Service Points), the previous owner did a good job caring for this puppy. Annual checkups, authorised maintenance personnel, OEM parts, the lot. This car is now in it's sixth year in my possession and I, as well, tried my best giving this car the quality maintenance it deserves by going to a genuine Audi Service Point ( twice it was a ' Audi Licensed Dealer') Now, I open her up... She's missing bolts and screws all over. There's this one threaded hole in the engine block where I can dry (!) gears running. It clearly misses a threaded plug there! Some parts are fastened by standard bolts ( non Audi Automotive OEM parts) or even zip-ties. This, combined with the noise I was talking about a few months earlier and a failed clutch, clutchpump and flywheel as well as 2 car batteries ( I stongly believe they swapped my battery with another 2nd hand battery and charged me a new one) all in 2 years time makes me think I'm a feking FOOL for trusting the name, Audi Service Point" Now after a failed MOT, I need a new battery, rear brakes ( rear wheels don't sping freely) and rear wiper... Anyone in need of a new lung or kidney? Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Find an audi specialist, but not a main audi dealer and take it to them instead. Also, if it's anything like here in the uk, get the phone number for customer services, phone up and complain. The motor trade is prone to bend over backwards for people who raise a fuss, even when its not warranted. When there's a legitimate complaint like this you should see it put right. Also a battery failing in under 2 years is very unlikely, ask why it's not covered by the parts warranty on the battery? Most batteries have 3 or 4 years warranty, and genuine audi ones should have 2 years minimum. Kick up a fuss and see where it gets you. Link to post Share on other sites
tquilha Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Definitely kick up a storm about it. Especially since Audi are a top brand, they have a reputation to protect. Get on the phone to their customer services and complain. Good luck Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnman Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I owned an 91 Mercedes 500 SL once, so you have my sympathy. I went to the stealership, they smacked me with a $3500 bill to replace the EZL. Well, the genius who installed it forgot to put the thermal compound so it woudn't overheat and die. Took her to an indie and the stealership put an S600 EZL because it's cheaper to order. Told those *fruitcage*ers I'd sue if they didn't refund me. I miss that car. Don't miss every douche in a Jetta trying to race me, though. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 If you're ever in a supermarket and see some no added sugar peanut butter on the shelf and think to yourself, 'maybe I'll try it, be more healthy' DO NOT. I'd say it tastes like but it doesn't really have any flavour at all. Like eating dry toast. I don't even think a dog would eat it off Margot Robbie's lady parts. Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Try salt feel butter. I still wake up in the middle of the night crying. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 If you're ever in a supermarket and see some no added sugar peanut butter on the shelf and think to yourself, 'maybe I'll try it, be more healthy' DO NOT. I'd say it tastes like ###### but it doesn't really have any flavour at all. Like eating dry toast. I don't even think a dog would eat it off Margot Robbie's lady parts. I strongly disagree. The correct number of ingredients in peanut butter is 1. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I do agree with you but when the end result tastes nothing like peanuts, what's the point. Perhaps it was just a fail on this particular brand. I mean how do you make a product which has a primary ingredient of peanuts taste nothing of peanuts? Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Yeah, if you start with *suitcasey* nuts you end up with *suitcasey* butter. Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Ok.. so this week has been very expensive for me!! Tuesday evening I had the drivers front tyre blow out whilst I was going around a roundabout.. unfortunately it was horrendously we and I just carried on straight over the central reservation. Buckled both wheels on the drivers side and shredded both tyres. Somehow Ford deem it nessesary to charge almost as much for 2 wheels as it will cost for a full set of Team Dynamics Pro Race 2.1 rims.. opportunity taken. I also need 2 new tyres and might as well change the other two whilst im at it.. How can it cost more to produce a monkey metal Ford rim than a well known pro racing spec rim? At least I get new rims right? And they're Bronze!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 "Mmm, see good in bad!" Link to post Share on other sites
Gunmane Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Trying to look at job listings, and everything that I can remotely apply for has in bold "forklift experience", even for an entry level, no benefits *suitcase* pay job. Exactly who are they trying to recruit then? Retired warehouse operators from the 90s who need something to keep them busy? Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 You forgot to put that job on your CV where you worked as a fork lift driver for a few months at your friends company Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnman Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Trying to look at job listings, and everything that I can remotely apply for has in bold "forklift experience", even for an entry level, no benefits *suitcase* pay job. Exactly who are they trying to recruit then? Retired warehouse operators from the 90s who need something to keep them busy? Exactly... Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Ok.. so this week has been very expensive for me!! Tuesday evening I had the drivers front tyre blow out whilst I was going around a roundabout.. unfortunately it was horrendously we and I just carried on straight over the central reservation. Buckled both wheels on the drivers side and shredded both tyres. Somehow Ford deem it nessesary to charge almost as much for 2 wheels as it will cost for a full set of Team Dynamics Pro Race 2.1 rims.. opportunity taken. I also need 2 new tyres and might as well change the other two whilst im at it.. How can it cost more to produce a monkey metal Ford rim than a well known pro racing spec rim? At least I get new rims right? And they're Bronze!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk alloys are expensive. Because they make them in relatively limited quantities, they're hella expensive. plus everything these days is 'diamond cut'. You did the right thing. I have priced up individual alloy wheels for various VW's (think it was a scirocco R) that was north of £500 per wheel. plus vat. plus tyre. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Diamond cut alloys on British roads during winter = not so good Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 So I'm on sick leave. Also, going through the NHS. The surgeon sent me off to have the hernia ultrasonographed yesterday. The trick is, ultrasonography is done only until 1pm, and I got sent off to get it at 5pm. So, I had to schedule the ultrasonography for 11:30am today, and got it done, but the results will be put on my file on Monday. Good that I'm on sick leave until Tuesday, so I can chase it. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 What a load of . One day someone in the NHS is going to realise that the patients are sick 24/7 so they'd better have the departments operating 24/7 as well. You should be able to have get exactly the same service at 0300 on Xmas Day as you can at any other time or date. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 To be fair, they are doing that. They are driving the whole thing into the ground so that the service you get all year round is just as *suitcasey* as the service you get at 0300hrs on xmas. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Well, there is that. But I was rather hoping for the lower standard to be raised rather than applied universally... Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Nope, you got what you asked for, be more careful next time. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Well, I did phrase it to say 'you should get the same service at 0300 on xmas day as you do normally' which implies that the 'normal' standard should be applied to the mentioned time rather than the other way around, surely? Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 lowest common denominator, and all that. Link to post Share on other sites
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