View Full Version : Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Littlepeahead
06-07-18, 08:20 PM
I used that for a while, now switched to another tryptan that is similar but dissolves under my tongue. It means I don't need to sleep after taking it. Today I'm headache free, even had a massage with a brilliant sports masseur I know. Ouchy but effective.
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Sir Trev
09-07-18, 10:09 AM
I have tried so hard not to put a gripe up about the heat but as Craigg has broken the seal... Hands up who else is fed up with day after day of 30 degrees? I know some of you may not have this issue but here in the Shires it is crippling. Riding the bike is a sweaty hell as I refuse to wear less than my leather strides. With all the liners out and vents open my textile jacket is not too bad but I just don't want to go out in it now. And my lawn is pretty much dead now, after all the effort I put in during April of scarifying, aerating, feeding and careful trimming. And my veg garden is looking threadbare as the plants that usually germinate and thrive in spring didn't get one (it went from snow to summer almost overnight here) so my yield this year is going to be paltry. Stuck at home for weeks job hunting has not helped as despite strategically placed fans it is roasting in here. Thankfully I start a new role tomorrow in what looks like a modern air conditioned building as I cannot spend any more time hanging out in the freezer isle of Sainsbury's as the security guards are getting wary of me. And don't get me started on hedge pruning in this weather - I have to do it in the evening when it's a bit cooler, which irritates my neighbours, but I have to get it done without keeling over with heat stroke!
I feel a bit better after all that. Will go and polish the bike now as it's not too bad in the garage.
BoltonSte
09-07-18, 11:14 AM
I used that for a while, now switched to another tryptan that is similar but dissolves under my tongue. It means I don't need to sleep after taking it. Today I'm headache free, even had a massage with a brilliant sports masseur I know. Ouchy but effective.
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Have you looked into getting a Daith piercing? My sister in law, niece and wife have suffered, although no where near a bad as you it sounds like. This has helped a lot.
My wife used to get migraines weekly and they have stopped since getting it done, although it could well be a placebo effect as the mind is pretty powerful.
SV650rules
09-07-18, 12:31 PM
Hands up who else is fed up with day after day of 30 degrees?.
I am, we have lived overseas in hotter countries but they are geared up for their weather and the houses are built to suit. Our lawns are history after careful aerating, cutting and feeding earlier in the year to coax them back into life - even out deep rooted shrubs are wilting in the daytime because roots cannot get water to leaves fast enough. If we go on like this I will have to get a Kikuyugrass lawn put in... (tropical grass with the texture of astroturf).
Not sleeping at night makes everyone cranky and listless. Too hot to even play golf - and high pollen is horrible for hay fever sufferers like me (and even the non-drowsy tablets turn you into a zombie). I like it better below 20degC thank you.
Sir Trev
09-07-18, 02:43 PM
I like it better below 20degC thank you.
Snap!
Sorry you've not been getting the same weather BoltonSte but those of us who have are fed up of it. Just back from a quick therapy run to the local garden machinery shop (proper kit, not the garbage you get in DIY sheds) and I saw 31 on the external temp in the car at one point. Yuk. Luckily as I was perusing the very nice hedge trimmers the showroom was air conditioned so I took my time. Fatal though as I now have a Stihl long reach battery job which has emptied my wallet somewhat but definitely belongs in the smile thread. Now if it would only cool down a bit I can go out and test it.
maviczap
09-07-18, 03:14 PM
Apart from my garage being a sauna to ride my turbo bike, I'm enjoying the weather. However, as we're on the coast, we're getting a cool easterly which has meant it's been ok. Only at night is it a bit too warm, but as the last few years have been miserable and cold in June and July, I'll take the heat.
I nearly made myself ill after doing a session on my turbo trainer, but it's probably good conditioning for my trip to France in a couple of weeks
garynortheast
09-07-18, 03:26 PM
Definitely not complaining. I love the heat - give me more!
A few overnight showers would be good to freshen up the hedgerows though.
I was moaning about winter dragging on a couple of months ago. So now I've got what I wished for. (perhaps a bit more than I wished for)
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new neighbours.. all their fekin kid does is screeeeemmmmm. that and their fekin dogs barking all the time. wish they would fek aff back down south.
BoltonSte
10-07-18, 12:50 PM
Snap!
Sorry you've not been getting the same weather BoltonSte but those of us who have are fed up of it. Just back from a quick therapy run to the local garden machinery shop (proper kit, not the garbage you get in DIY sheds) and I saw 31 on the external temp in the car at one point. Yuk. Luckily as I was perusing the very nice hedge trimmers the showroom was air conditioned so I took my time. Fatal though as I now have a Stihl long reach battery job which has emptied my wallet somewhat but definitely belongs in the smile thread. Now if it would only cool down a bit I can go out and test it.
Oh we have, or close to and a 2 week fire on the nearby moors (it looks like mist until you remember) and one of the reservoirs is now pretty much empty.
Still just young enough to enjoy it :)
garynortheast
11-07-18, 04:38 PM
That's a lovely line Seeker. Maybe reflective rather than melancholic...
shiftin_gear98
17-07-18, 06:34 AM
I hate hospitals. Currently sat in a waiting room waiting for my wife to get called for her follow up operation. Gonna be a long ****e day today.
Littlepeahead
17-07-18, 07:29 AM
Yep, they are depressing places. I've just been referred for genetic testing. As I've mentioned on here, mum has dementia, but it's a rarer type called frontal temporal or Picks disease. Apparently it can be passed down via a combination of specific genes. If you have that combination you will definitely get the dementia. What's more it is usually early onset, from the age of 45. Mum didn't start to show symptoms until her late 60s buy I'm 47.
So I've decided to get tested. Some friends have said I'm brave or stupid. Opinions vary. But I'm no longer in a relationship, I have no children. I'd rather know if I'm going to need full time care. That way I can a) plan for the inevitable b) not worry too much about how my pension is performing and c) start doing my bucket list before the illness makes me swear at people in the street, overeat junk food, stop feeling any empathy for everyone else and start running around naked with no concept of preserving my dignity. All symptoms of this disease.
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Littlepeahead
17-07-18, 07:30 AM
And before anyone says it, yes I know I already do a lot of those things, but this way I'd have a proper excuse!
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Yep, they are depressing places. I've just been referred for genetic testing. As I've mentioned on here, mum has dementia, but it's a rarer type called frontal temporal or Picks disease. Apparently it can be passed down via a combination of specific genes. If you have that combination you will definitely get the dementia. What's more it is usually early onset, from the age of 45. Mum didn't start to show symptoms until her late 60s buy I'm 47.
So I've decided to get tested. Some friends have said I'm brave or stupid. Opinions vary. But I'm no longer in a relationship, I have no children. I'd rather know if I'm going to need full time care. That way I can a) plan for the inevitable b) not worry too much about how my pension is performing and c) start doing my bucket list before the illness makes me swear at people in the street, overeat junk food, stop feeling any empathy for everyone else and start running around naked with no concept of preserving my dignity. All symptoms of this disease.
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shiftin_gear98
17-07-18, 08:52 AM
Lph, fingers crossed for you. Its not appropriate for me to joke about that being a perfect Friday night. But seriously, good luck.
On a plus side if there is one about being operated on. She's first of the day so got wheeled off nearly an hour ago already. I couldn't stand the hospital so a quick jog down the road and I am sat in a park with a coffee and breakfast in the sunshine. I definitely got the better day so far.
DarrenSV650S
17-07-18, 09:47 AM
Halfords. I check stock online, it's in stock. I reserve it along with other items. Go to pick them up and they don't have it in stock, so they've put the wrong item in the middle of the other items I ordered and taped them all up so you can't see the wrong item. And shops wonder why people are buying online more.
Off to Amazon I go
Teejayexc
17-07-18, 10:28 AM
LPH...just make sure you stay on here long enough to take photos when you decide to run around naked!
Seriously though, think you've made the right decision. Good luck with the tests.
andrewsmith
17-07-18, 10:41 AM
Lph good luck with the tests.
Your pension, put it all on red on the roulette
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shiftin_gear98
17-07-18, 11:36 AM
It's the waiting that does my head in.
Tom_the_great
17-07-18, 11:49 AM
Keep you chin up LPH, you never know what is around the corner.
Its good to hear views but at the end of the day the only one that matters to you is yours.
garynortheast
17-07-18, 03:04 PM
It's the waiting that does my head in.
Any news yet Martin?
LPH, right choice I think. Well done on making a brave decision. Hope the tests come back the way you (and indeed, all of us) would like them to.
shiftin_gear98
17-07-18, 03:28 PM
Yeah thanks Gary, she's currently on a ward. Looks much better than the last time. They have even said she's coming home today.
littleoldman2
17-07-18, 03:31 PM
good news
garynortheast
17-07-18, 04:15 PM
Yeah thanks Gary, she's currently on a ward. Looks much better than the last time. They have even said she's coming home today.
Excellent news! Bit of home recovery time for her I'd say. Glad it's gone smoothly.
garynortheast
17-07-18, 04:18 PM
Shortage of work + lack of money = mega stress. :-(
keith_d
18-07-18, 10:46 AM
Yep, they are depressing places. I've just been referred for genetic testing. As I've mentioned on here, mum has dementia, but it's a rarer type called frontal temporal or Picks disease. Apparently it can be passed down via a combination of specific genes. If you have that combination you will definitely get the dementia. What's more it is usually early onset, from the age of 45. Mum didn't start to show symptoms until her late 60s buy I'm 47.
So I've decided to get tested. Some friends have said I'm brave or stupid. Opinions vary. But I'm no longer in a relationship, I have no children. I'd rather know if I'm going to need full time care. That way I can a) plan for the inevitable b) not worry too much about how my pension is performing and c) start doing my bucket list before the illness makes me swear at people in the street, overeat junk food, stop feeling any empathy for everyone else and start running around naked with no concept of preserving my dignity. All symptoms of this disease.
Yikes. I was just about to have a whine about 40mph drivers on my route to work this morning. But having seen this makes my gripe seem trivial.
I hope the genetic tests don't find anything to worry about.
Keith
shiftin_gear98
18-07-18, 07:55 PM
Missus was supposed to just be resting at home today, however whilst just sat on the sofa this morning her wound decided to start to full on bleed. Back to the hospital we rushed, yet more waiting around. Thankfully they were able to see her fairly quickly. The surgeon even came down in full scrubs as he was about to go into theatre. Still there most of the day again. Our hospitals are brilliant, even if I hate them. And the people who work in them are even better. Hopefully tomorrow doesn't involve going back again.
garynortheast
18-07-18, 09:01 PM
Missus was supposed to just be resting at home today, however whilst just sat on the sofa this morning her wound decided to start to full on bleed. Back to the hospital we rushed, yet more waiting around. Thankfully they were able to see her fairly quickly. The surgeon even came down in full scrubs as he was about to go into theatre. Still there most of the day again. Our hospitals are brilliant, even if I hate them. And the people who work in them are even better. Hopefully tomorrow doesn't involve going back again.
Holy crap Martin! Scary stuff. :shock: And yes, we'd be well and truly stuffed without our brill NHS and the amazing folk who work for it.
Glad they got it sorted speedily.
shiftin_gear98
19-07-18, 11:17 AM
Back in sodding hospital again. What they did on Tuesday needs correcting. So now they are trying to squeeze us in in-between other ops. Really feel for my missus. Not what she wanted to hear. Plus they plan to do it under a local anaesthetic only. Burger.
maviczap
19-07-18, 03:09 PM
That's crap Shiften, unless you work in one, no one likes being in hospital, as if you are, you're ill, or visiting someone who is.
Had enough of them last year, visiting my mum after she fractured her hip. Under resourced and over worked staff doing phenomenal work
garynortheast
19-07-18, 07:13 PM
Back in sodding hospital again. What they did on Tuesday needs correcting. So now they are trying to squeeze us in in-between other ops. Really feel for my missus. Not what she wanted to hear. Plus they plan to do it under a local anaesthetic only. Burger.
Stone the crows, your poor wife! Really hope they get it sorted completely asap. Not a pleasant experience for either of you.
Keep us posted if you will.
shiftin_gear98
19-07-18, 07:40 PM
We're home now, have been since about 5pm. I can't get over how strong my missus is. To be honest, I've known that for a long time. But sometimes she humbles me. Probably not the correct wording but hopefully you get the idea. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day. It better be as I was due in at work today and have to be there tomorrow.
maviczap
20-07-18, 07:28 PM
We're home now, have been since about 5pm. I can't get over how strong my missus is. To be honest, I've known that for a long time. But sometimes she humbles me. Probably not the correct wording but hopefully you get the idea. Hopefully tomorrow is a better day. It better be as I was due in at work today and have to be there tomorrow.
Cool, having spent time in hospital, I always recovered better at home, hope your wife does.
My minor gripe, pre holiday nerves, just need to get to the airport and on my flight, complicated by getting my bicycle (in its case) onto the flight, which is with Ryan Air, so its going to be a bundle of fun at the check in tomorrow morning.
BanannaMan
23-07-18, 05:23 AM
My little grandson that lives with me will be leaving at 4:00 AM to go to the hospital for a bone marrow biopsy & then a heart catheterization/biopsy,
his second heart catheterization this year.
Tough day for a four year old.
I know it has to be done but I hate to see him suffer. I wish that I could take his place.
He's already been through so much with a heart transplant and his mum running off and leaving him.
He's such a good child too.
Sometimes the world seems so unfair. :(
Late night rambling, i should be in bed.
Hope everything goes OK. Its bad enough being an adult and having the biopsy let alone a four year old.
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garynortheast
23-07-18, 07:22 AM
That's a really tough one for the little lad Bill. Sounds like he's had a really crap start to life one way or another. Hope the op goes well for him.
shiftin_gear98
23-07-18, 08:12 AM
Bill, fingers crossed. Hope it all goes as well as it can.
Luckypants
23-07-18, 08:25 AM
But he has a caring, loving grandad to help him through it. Hope all goes well Bill.My little grandson that lives with me will be leaving at 4:00 AM to go to the hospital for a bone marrow biopsy & then a heart catheterization/biopsy,
his second heart catheterization this year.
Tough day for a four year old.
I know it has to be done but I hate to see him suffer. I wish that I could take his place.
He's already been through so much with a heart transplant and his mum running off and leaving him.
He's such a good child too.
Sometimes the world seems so unfair. :(
Late night rambling, i should be in bed.
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kaivalagi
23-07-18, 08:46 AM
Hope all goes well for the little guy Bill x
BanannaMan
23-07-18, 10:48 AM
Thanks all. They will be starting the first op shortly.
littleoldman2
23-07-18, 06:20 PM
Best wishes Bill.
chris8886
23-07-18, 08:16 PM
My little grandson that lives with me will be leaving at 4:00 AM to go to the hospital for a bone marrow biopsy & then a heart catheterization/biopsy,
his second heart catheterization this year.
Tough day for a four year old.
I know it has to be done but I hate to see him suffer. I wish that I could take his place.
He's already been through so much with a heart transplant and his mum running off and leaving him.
He's such a good child too.
Sometimes the world seems so unfair. :(
Late night rambling, i should be in bed.
my best wishes to the lad and you. having a dodgy heart I know some of what you're/he is going through....
BanannaMan
24-07-18, 01:29 AM
Again thanks all.
He's back at home now and fast asleep.
He has a couple of blood levels off so will have to change his medicines and will probably be sore for a few days but otherwise is doing well. :D
Here he is, from a couple of weeks ago, enjoying one of his favorite outdoor activities.
He genuinely loves to ride.
I don't where he gets that from? ;)
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1806/29416952898_51476875d1_c.jpg
garynortheast
24-07-18, 06:02 AM
Brilliant, must be such a relief to have him back home safe and sound Bill.
Can't imagine where he gets the love of riding from though. :-D
Geodude
24-07-18, 06:35 AM
Fantastic Bill :)
Luckypants
24-07-18, 08:05 AM
Great news Bill.
F**KING System Centre being a ****
More of a brown trouser moment than a gripe. I was riding the VFR along a single track road near Llangollen towards an old mine called Worlds End.
Up ahead the road does a sharp left turn uphill and crosses a shallow ford at the same time. Not a problem thought I until entered the ford, the rocks were as smooth and as slippery as hell, it was like driving on sheet ice.
I daren't brake, turn or touch the gas but managed to get across, turned and keeping enough momentum to get up the rise as well, coming to a rest against a grass bank on opposite side of the road. Phew..
Treated myself to pie and chips in the Ponderosa and had a chat with a one legged SV rider from Stoke.
Then got caught in a downpour coming home.
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Hang on, you have rain and are griping? Send it down here.
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Luckypants
24-07-18, 01:49 PM
the rocks were as smooth and as slippery as hell, it was like driving on sheet ice.
:smt081:smt081:smt081
The concrete road way of that ford gets covered in algae in summer and is slippery as a slippery thing covered in grease. Often frozen in winter too. Not recommended on two wheels, but I have cycled up there in summer (not recommended!).
DarrenSV650S
24-07-18, 01:52 PM
Hang on, you have rain and are griping? Send it down here.
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We had a downpour here last night. I had been sweating my balls off all day in 30 degree offices so when the rain came on I went and laid down in my back garden. It was nice
Hang on, you have rain and are griping? Send it down here.
Sent from my Xperia using TapatalkI don't mind the rain but not when I've a day out on the bike planned.
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:smt081:smt081:smt081
The concrete road way of that ford gets covered in algae in summer and is slippery as a slippery thing covered in grease. Often frozen in winter too. Not recommended on two wheels, but I have cycled up there in summer (not recommended!).I did wonder if it was algae. Treacherous stuff.
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Sir Trev
24-07-18, 02:06 PM
We had a downpour here last night. I had been sweating my balls off all day in 30 degree offices so when the rain came on I went and laid down in my back garden. It was nice
Stop saying things like this! We've had no rain for weeks now and I am completely fed up of it. Was walking down Brighton prom yesterday in suit and tie and let me tell you it was no fun until we got into the air-conditioned building 20 minutes walk from the Hotel. I took the tie off for the walk back...
Bill - glad the munchkin is back and resting up well.
Tom_the_great
24-07-18, 03:58 PM
:D Fantastic news !
Again thanks all.
He's back at home now and fast asleep.
He has a couple of blood levels off so will have to change his medicines and will probably be sore for a few days but otherwise is doing well. :D
Here he is, from a couple of weeks ago, enjoying one of his favorite outdoor activities.
He genuinely loves to ride.
I don't where he gets that from? ;)
dirtydog
24-07-18, 06:42 PM
We had a downpour here last night. I had been sweating my balls off all day in 30 degree offices so when the rain came on I went and laid down in my back garden. It was nice
Yeah it was a lovely downpour. Hopefully we'll get some rain by the time we're heading back down south
maviczap
24-07-18, 07:09 PM
Glad he's home Bill, always better than hospital
Bit behind the news as I'm in France, where we had some rain today ;-) :-)
Luckypants
26-07-18, 06:56 AM
Called out to a non-problem at 5:30am today. Too late to go back to sleep by the time I'd done checks etc. Normally being on-call gives me a lie in on Thursday until 6:45.
Bloody yanks.
Called out to a non-problem at 5:30am today. Too late to go back to sleep by the time I'd done checks etc. Normally being on-call gives me a lie in on Thursday until 6:45.
Bloody yanks.I don't miss being on call. As well as waking me up at silly o'clock it also disturbed the misses. BT were also getting stingey with the callout pay rates too.
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SV650rules
26-07-18, 08:23 AM
I don't miss being on call. As well as waking me up at silly o'clock it also disturbed the misses. BT were also getting stingey with the callout pay rates too.
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Used to be an engineer working for company that supplied high tech production equipment to car companies. After final installation and proving / commissioning there was a six month period of 'cover' - this meant designated engineer could be called on 24/7 to fix any problems that slowed or stopped production. It was the short straw for any of us, a £35 callout payment did nothing to soften the effect of a call at 2AM and a longish car journey along deserted roads to fix something that one of the car company maintenance people had broken / crashed ( robots). Our company made a mint from such contracts, but we didn't.
Luckypants
27-07-18, 12:08 PM
BT were also getting stingey with the callout pay rates too.
You were lucky! No on-call pay, no callout payment, no overtime pay. 30+ hours this month. This can be today's gripe :rolleyes:
Teejayexc
27-07-18, 01:13 PM
You were lucky! No on-call pay, no callout payment, no overtime pay. 30+ hours this month. This can be today's gripe :rolleyes:
Luxury!
When I were a lad, we had to get up 2 hours afore we went to bed, crawl over broken glass to get to work, spend 26 hrs at work then come home and sleep in't wardrobe!
Oh and when we were kids there was 10 of us that had to sleep in't drawers of our mam's dresser!
;)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7wM0QC5LE
SV650rules
27-07-18, 01:16 PM
Luxury!
When I were a lad, we had to get up 2 hours afore we went to bed, crawl over broken glass to get to work, spend 26 hrs at work then come home and sleep in't wardrobe!
Oh and when we were kids there was 10 of us that had to sleep in't drawers of our mam's dresser!
;)
And when you tell the millennial generation that they don't believe it :confused:
I'm sure there's a reference to rolled up newspapers in't middle o't road heading this way. :)
Managed to un-brick my TomTom after a failed update. The PC tool used for the update is rubbish. No error message, no clues and it then tells you that your device was successfully updated even though no maps are installed.
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On the epic day of the blood moon, we have a massive thunderstorm in South Norfolk that has blocked out all visibility.
andrewsmith
27-07-18, 10:30 PM
I'm sure there's a reference to rolled up newspapers in't middle o't road heading this way. :)And a cup of cold tea
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punyXpress
28-07-18, 08:27 AM
And a cup of cold tea
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They've been using flag signals on the railway near here !
And whose idea was it to save fifty quid by deleting the lightning conductor at the multi-million signalling centre for the whole of the LNER line ?
He / she deserves a gong!
SV650rules
28-07-18, 02:37 PM
They've been using flag signals on the railway near here !
And whose idea was it to save fifty quid by deleting the lightning conductor at the multi-million signalling centre for the whole of the LNER line ?
He / she deserves a gong!
Lightning strike will fry electronics, not like those old relays that would survive a nuclear blast.
maviczap
28-07-18, 04:41 PM
Parents that name their child Ambrose.
Said parent doesn't know how to keep their precious child under control during a flight.
You know the scenario!
Parents that name their child Ambrose.
Said parent doesn't know how to keep their precious child under control during a flight.
You know the scenario!I feel your pain. We had one of those in the shop the other day.
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Sir Trev
29-07-18, 04:44 PM
Wasps. We noticed a few over the last few weeks landing on and chewing our wooden patio chairs. Didn't think much more about it until today when I saw a few around the corner of our bedroom window. There is a small gap between the sofit and the window frame and they're heading in and out of it. Damn. Why do you always notice things like this on a Sunday just after the shops close...
Wasps. We noticed a few over the last few weeks landing on and chewing our wooden patio chairs. Didn't think much more about it until today when I saw a few around the corner of our bedroom window. There is a small gap between the sofit and the window frame and they're heading in and out of it. Damn. Why do you always notice things like this on a Sunday just after the shops close...Had a similar problem a couple of weeks ago. Neighbour suggested ant powder to get rid of them. Seems to have worked.
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Teejayexc
29-07-18, 05:03 PM
Petrol!
I kid you not, the fumes kill 'em. Just don't smoke around the same time!
Red ones
29-07-18, 06:09 PM
Had a similar problem a couple of weeks ago. Neighbour suggested ant powder to get rid of them. Seems to have worked.
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Add I found out last weekend ant powder and wasp powder are the same stuff.
Sir Trev
29-07-18, 08:57 PM
Hmmm - good to know. We have some ant powder somewhere. Trouble is puffing it into the nest will be tricky as the entrance is vertical. My current client is just round the corner from a Bunnings/Homebase so I'll drop by on the way home tomorrow and get some spray so I've got both. All the YouTube advice is do it just as getting dark when they're all indoors for maximum killage. If they'd set up home somewhere in the garden i'd have just left them alone so it's their own fault.
kaivalagi
30-07-18, 05:39 AM
If it were me I'd be keeping a big chunk of blu tack or similar on hand and wearing gloves too....then get that hole plugged immediately after giving them the whole can :)
I was attacked by a swarm of wasps when I stood on a wood wasp nest when playing as a youngster, it was nasty enough to make me think twice about upsetting the blighters more than you have to! A a can of that stuff is gonna royally P them off!!
shiftin_gear98
30-07-18, 08:14 AM
Got to ride the bike today - to work! After 9 days off.
God I hate working.....
SV650rules
30-07-18, 09:02 AM
Had a similar problem a couple of weeks ago. Neighbour suggested ant powder to get rid of them. Seems to have worked.
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This is the only stuff I use now - (and don't have to use much as years of use have depleted our ants so much) they carry it back too nest, and I can vouch that ant activity in a nest stops within a few days to a week and never comes back. I know ants do a good job but when they are burrowing in your lawn or under patio they can be a PITA, and every year new flying queens arrive in your garden, shed their wings and start new nests...............
https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/home-defence-ant-stop-granules-300g/p/0454957?nst=0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9YHq_7nG3AIVp7DtCh1abA1JEAQYAyAB EgK_hfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
punyXpress
30-07-18, 10:58 AM
Monday July 30th 2018. What have I learned today?
1) £49 of bagged 5p, 2p, 1p coin is heavy and uncomfortable in a backpack when walking a mile or so.
2) LLoyds bank will only take 10 bags of coin per day...
3) ... and only if you are a customer. (I'm not).
4) Natwest will take coin but not bagged (wot?), you have to unbag it, poor it into a counting machine and take the receipt to the teller.
...but, but, but won't it have to be bagged later for businesses?
To be fair, Natwest did say that their main branch will take bagged coin. LLoyds used to take coin, no limit and you didn't have to be a customer.
If you don't like things changing are you a conservative? Is there a cure?
Just spend it?
DarrenSV650S
30-07-18, 11:08 AM
Buy stuff at the self serve checkouts and just chuck any spare change you have in there. You can then pay the remaining amount with a card. Also pay for everything with contactless. Then you won't get any change
dirtydog
30-07-18, 11:14 AM
Insurance rant time...
Bike insurance renewal came through at a whopping £240, a quick look on comparison site brings up a quote of £140. Called Bennetts and within a few minutes they had managed to better the renewal down to £133.
Robbing bugg*rs, why can't they just give you the best price to start with instead of hoping people will just accept the renewal :toss:
Then onto my van insurance renewal, comparison site again gives me similar cover for almost £250 less for the year. Further checking onnthe renewal paperwork shows I only have 3 years NCD. Now I did have an accident in 2017 but I also had protected ncd on the policy. After another phone call they admit their "mistake" and reinstate my 9 years NCD but no reduction in the renewal cost :rolleyes:
DarrenSV650S
30-07-18, 12:46 PM
Insurance rant time...
Bike insurance renewal came through at a whopping £240, a quick look on comparison site brings up a quote of £140. Called Bennetts and within a few minutes they had managed to better the renewal down to £133.
Robbing bugg*rs, why can't they just give you the best price to start with instead of hoping people will just accept the renewal :toss:
Then onto my van insurance renewal, comparison site again gives me similar cover for almost £250 less for the year. Further checking onnthe renewal paperwork shows I only have 3 years NCD. Now I did have an accident in 2017 but I also had protected ncd on the policy. After another phone call they admit their "mistake" and reinstate my 9 years NCD but no reduction in the renewal cost :rolleyes:
My renewal with carole nash came in at £640! Went on confused and the cheapest is £250 :confused:
kaivalagi
30-07-18, 02:43 PM
They do it because people just accept it and pay silly money....you'd think there would be laws against it wouldn't you lol
punyXpress
30-07-18, 04:34 PM
Not when them what makes the laws are bezzy mates with them what makes the obscene profits. Not just the present lot either!
more insurance gripes. Insurance quote on wednesday. Remindaer email from insurance company on thursday. Another reminder at 15:55 about how the insurance will expire today ( friday) . Log on to buy insurance at 16:38 and all quotes suddenly expired. Refresh quotes. and it goes up by £80! Grrr apparently its a live market says the call centre.
Set the new renewal day forward to monday and it drops by £30. Redo quote today and its lower than the original quote price!
Tom_the_great
31-07-18, 11:51 AM
Training Coaches !
Starting a new course at work and I tried to offer abit of feedback and was just shot down. No positive thank you or anything, feeling very deflated!
Oh and to top it of ive been going over maths and english tests which has also made be feel dumb as I cannot remember much about fractions !
Oh and to top it of ive been going over maths and english tests which has also made be feel dumb as I cannot remember much about fractions !
I've found youtube to be a really good source of explanatory material for maths. Animated diagrams can make things much clearer.
Not so much for English as it tends towards US style. But maths is universal :)
hastings customer service as shonky as their product .. I'm never ever going use them
Hedge trimming. It bugs me that neighbours plant fir trees and then trim their side only. This hedge must be 10ft tall as well. Loads of work and mess for muggings.
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Teejayexc
31-07-18, 04:24 PM
Hedge trimming. It bugs me that neighbours plant fir trees and then trim their side only. This hedge must be 10ft tall as well. Loads of work and mess for muggings.
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I've got hedges totalling maybe 100m around my boundaries, nowhere near 10' tall, but I'll be fecked if the neighbours expected me to cut their side too!
DarrenSV650S
31-07-18, 04:26 PM
My neighbours trimmed their side of my conifers then chucked all the cutting in to my garden without even saying anything. I was a bit annoyed about that.
Hedge trimming. It bugs me that neighbours plant fir trees and then trim their side only. This hedge must be 10ft tall as well. Loads of work and mess for muggings.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using TapatalkPretty sure legally a dividing hedge must be under 6'. Leylandii should be banned, native hedging grows at a far more sensible rate and supports far more bug life. Rant over.
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My neighbours trimmed their side of my conifers then chucked all the cutting in to my garden without even saying anything. I was a bit annoyed about that.I guess they feel the same way as I do. I still wouldn't do that though.
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Pretty sure legally a dividing hedge must be under 6'. Leylandii should be banned, native hedging grows at a far more sensible rate and supports far more bug life. Rant over.
Sent from my SM-G903F using TapatalkThat's sensible. It doesn't need to be any higher than 6ft if privacy is needed.
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My neighbours trimmed their side of my conifers then chucked all the cutting in to my garden without even saying anything. I was a bit annoyed about that.
Actually, your neighbours were right. As the conifers are yours, legally, any cuttings are yours, not theirs.
DarrenSV650S
31-07-18, 05:01 PM
Actually, your neighbours were right. As the conifers are yours, legally, any cuttings are yours, not theirs.
Yeah but it wouldn't take much to knock on the door and let me know.
It’s a well known fact Tom that 11 out of 4 (11/4) can’t do fractions .
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