Random Irritations

[Slime]

You're welcome Slime. Is it still working properly?

Not sure, I'm currently using one of the Bobs.

 

[Slime]

Susanna Reid.
All big and brave when Piers the Organ is not about.

 

[Orikoru]

Went for a run yesterday, was wearing low ankle socks but the left one obviously slipped a bit lower as my trainer has rubbed a patch through my heel.

 

[Crazyface]

Shaking my head right now.

Went to do some odd jobs at the marital home in Chesham which is sold subject to contract

While I was in the garden, heard an almighty altercation seemingly between 2 women coming from the road to the side of our house
went out the front to see what was going on and there were 2 young women on their phones to 2 separate people each having 2 very loud sweary arguments

I walked up stopped and looked over my specs at them in that “really” tone of look

They both stopped ranting looked at me and said “what”?

I said , “ bit loud ladies, I can hear you from 5 houses away and would you mind cutting out the swearing, there’s young families around. “
Very polite, but to the point,

Then one of them says that the only reason I’m talking to them like that is because they are black,

Well I wasn’t expecting that, but replied that I’d say the same to anyone who was causing a disturbance

Then I got the BLM slogan quoted at me
And I said that blank lives do matter but that doesn’t mean you can do what you like.

They then threatened to call the police on me for being racist

At this point a neighbour opened their door and said to go ahead and call, she would back me up 200%

They then marched past and away shouting obscenities

Nice ?

Great read. Just proved my rant yesterday. I thank you.

 

[Crazyface]

Banks offering bonkers deals on mortgages. best so far is Barclays 7 year fixed at 1.64%. Where were these bluddy deals when we need them? 15% we were paying. No wonder these kids are buying 3 bed starter homes and have monster cars.

They do not know they are born and will never appreciate anything they have.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Army Veterans in Combat Jackets, take it off, it doesn’t make you look hard.

 

[BrianM]

Had to cancel my game tonight, wife had an important call and with home schooling and all that ??
How I wish everything was back to normal.

 

[chellie]

Leaking golf shoes....Can't believe how expensive some are now!

 

[USER1999]

Leaking golf shoes....Can't believe how expensive some are now!

Having played yesterday, ending in torrential rain, I am not sure what would have kept my feet dry short of staying indoors.

 

[chellie]

Having played yesterday, ending in torrential rain, I am not sure what would have kept my feet dry short of staying indoors.

My Footjoy winter boots would have kept my feet dry. Not a good look with my summer skort though

 

[chrisd]

Banks offering bonkers deals on mortgages. best so far is Barclays 7 year fixed at 1.64%. Where were these bluddy deals when we need them? 15% we were paying. No wonder these kids are buying 3 bed starter homes and have monster cars.

They do not know they are born and will never appreciate anything they have.

Doesn't it occur to you that whilst our interest rates may have averaged around 11% my first house bought in 1975 cost £9,700 and that was a brand new 3 bedroom semi. Apparently £9700 in 1975 equates to about £89,000 now, which wouldn't buy a beach hut down in Kent

 

[fundy]

Halfway through cooking Paella before I realise I dont actually have any King Prawns

Dinners now Paprika chicken with paella rice lol

 

[Slime]

My Footjoy winter boots would have kept my feet dry. Not a good look with my summer skort though

Oh, I dunno.

 

[chellie]

Oh, I dunno.

Well, I usually wear them with a skort and bright leggings in winter.....perhaps I should dig them out.

 

[USER1999]

My Footjoy winter boots would have kept my feet dry. Not a good look with my summer skort though

I think the rain draining down my legs would soon fill them up!

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Banks offering bonkers deals on mortgages. best so far is Barclays 7 year fixed at 1.64%. Where were these bluddy deals when we need them? 15% we were paying. No wonder these kids are buying 3 bed starter homes and have monster cars.

They do not know they are born and will never appreciate anything they have.

And what age group are responsible for the total lack of council houses after those renting them were encouraged to buy them, which has forever distorted the housing market?
Or shall we continue to blame the youngsters of today?

 

[PJ87]

Doesn't it occur to you that whilst our interest rates may have averaged around 11% my first house bought in 1975 cost £9,700 and that was a brand new 3 bedroom semi. Apparently £9700 in 1975 equates to about £89,000 now, which wouldn't buy a beach hut down in Kent

And what age group are responsible for the total lack of council houses after those renting them were encouraged to buy them, which has forever distorted the housing market?
Or shall we continue to blame the youngsters of today?

Prob best not to try and bring reason to a convo with crazyface. He has zero clue what's going on outside his own little world.

Not sure how many of my mates my age (33) started out with 3 bed houses...

My mortgage at 15% would be £3600 a month over 29 years left on it

But hey let's allow crazy his little world where he is the only person that matters

 

[Jamesbrown]

Banks offering bonkers deals on mortgages. best so far is Barclays 7 year fixed at 1.64%. Where were these bluddy deals when we need them? 15% we were paying. No wonder these kids are buying 3 bed starter homes and have monster cars.

They do not know they are born and will never appreciate anything they have.

I got my first mortgage last year. Your stress tested to 17% for affordability. At least I was anyway with NatWest. Though my rate 3%. Mortgage is £700 pm.

Wish I lived in your day when houses where realistic prices!

 

[harpo_72]

Doesn't it occur to you that whilst our interest rates may have averaged around 11% my first house bought in 1975 cost £9,700 and that was a brand new 3 bedroom semi. Apparently £9700 in 1975 equates to about £89,000 now, which wouldn't buy a beach hut down in Kent

Just out of interest how much of your income in percentage was taken up by the mortgage? It might actually show the true disparity we see now or not...
I know that starting degree mechanical engineers were being offered £33k /annum, which was in my view very good considering they were pretty much blank pieces of paper but proven capable learners. The only problem is these wages were quick to escalate up and with some shrewd moves they could hit £60k in 5 yrs ... and still the paper would be pretty blank. This of cause is a great issue for an engineer who has 20 yrs experience as they will probably be struggling to see £60k + , despite being a fountain of technical knowledge. But this is the world we live in. I am sure the older engineer will be well into their mortgages and they will be lower due to the property value at the time of purchase..... it does make a really interesting discussion.
The point is, is life as expensive or do people have higher expectations and this “save and wait to get it“ is dead and “it’s on credit get it now “ the way of life? I am sure there are some pretty horrific credit card balances out there!

 

[harpo_72]

Any way I digressed ..
I was grumpy because I wanted to purchase something off Amazon and send it to myself in Sweden. Unfortunately Amazon uk said no, go to Amazon Germany and pay an extra £50 for said item ... and I am like “go forth and multiply“ I’ll get delivered in the UK get the wife to re address it and Send it here. If it were alcohol I would understand as laws are tight in Sweden but it is not ...
Why are the public not allowed to indulge in the world economy?