2018 needs to have a word with itself.

Sporky

I got a big stone chip in the windscreen of the car; it was booked for replacement today so I'm working from home, but the windscreen place called to say it'll take them "up to" 2 weeks to get the replacement because it's heated. Or maybe more.

And the “Ex-display / Open box item, in mint condition and no damages to the item or its accessories” monitor I bought turned out to have a bent metal frame.

I will destroy 2018 if it doesn't get its act together soon. CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED, YEAR.

Sporky

And now the local post office - which recently changed owners - is closed for lunch. They never used to close for lunch.

Lucky I didn't go for a three-strikes thing or 2018 would be out already.

axisus

On the plus side, it will be 2019 before we know it.

Phil_aka_Pip

axisus said:

On the plus side, it will be 2019 before we know it.

It's sh!t whatever you call it

Sporky

The ebay seller accepted the return without fuss (I sent photos) and sent a pre-paid returns label, so the monitor is now on its way back. If neccesary I can borrow a company car from work - depends how long the new windscreen takes, my car isn't undriveable but I'd rather leave it be if I can.

TTony

Sporky said:

If neccesary I can borrow a company car from work 

A Mondeo perhaps?

fandango

My 2018 is waiting in the shadows. I think it's too scared to come out of hiding lest it shows itself up as a sham year.

For starters, if the footie results don't go my way this week, I'm with you, Sporky. The year won't know what's hit it.

Sporky

TTony said:

Sporky said:

If neccesary I can borrow a company car from work 

A Mondeo perhaps?

Even 2018 wouldn't be that mean, would it?

Especially as they're all Passats.

Oh lordy. This could go south fast.

Sporky

2018 seems to have had a word with itself.

The new windscreen will be next week, the replacement buttons for my new suit arrived (I accidentally ordered different style front and cuff buttons) and the shop at the end of the road had Robinsons Summer Fruits in stock (I ran out).

Keep it up, 2018, and we may just make it to December.

boogieman

Sporky said:

TTony said:

Sporky said:

If neccesary I can borrow a company car from work 

A Mondeo perhaps?

Even 2018 wouldn't be that mean, would it?

Especially as they're all Passats.

Oh lordy. This could go south fast.

Consider yourself lucky, after all it could’ve been a Toyota. 

Sporky

When I had the Mondeo I'd have swapped for that gutless poverty-spec snot-gold taxi-barge Avensis in a moment.

I'd have paid to swap to the Avensis.

But you're still getting a LOL. Good work.

boogieman

Sporky said:

When I had the Mondeo I'd have swapped for that gutless poverty-spec snot-gold taxi-barge Avensis in a moment.

I'd have paid to swap to the Avensis.

But you're still getting a LOL. Good work.

Thank you dear boy. I'm impressed your snot is gold by the way.

Sporky

One does what one can.

The Avensis was a thankfully unusual colour; take 5 parts silver, one part gold, two parts manky green and three parts "bleagh". This meant it could look proper ugly in any setting other than total darkness.

Sporky

Windscreen is now being replaced tomorrow. Monitor has arrived back at the seller.

2018 is still on double-secret probation, but may just get time off for good behaviour.

Fretwired

Sporky said:

I got a big stone chip in the windscreen of the car; it was booked for replacement today so I'm working from home, but the windscreen place called to say it'll take them "up to" 2 weeks to get the replacement because it's heated. Or maybe more.

And the “Ex-display / Open box item, in mint condition and no damages to the item or its accessories” monitor I bought turned out to have a bent metal frame.

I will destroy 2018 if it doesn't get its act together soon. CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED, YEAR.

I've got a mate who can help .. apparently he's red button is bigger than Little Rocket Man's button. If you want Armageddon he can bring it on ..... Trump that I say.

Sporky

Indeed - if necessary I was just going to send him an inflammatory tweet...

Ravenous

Sporky said:

Indeed - if necessary I was just going to send him an inflammatory tweet...

"Prince Philip says your daughter is a slapper" should do it.

speshul91

2018 is looking awesome for me.

Sporky

Gah.

New windscreen has a ripple in the glass, right in my eyeline, so that needs replacing again, but I have to take the car in to National Windscreens for them to inspect it and they're 20 miles away. It's not undriveable but this is a real pain.

And then my watch broke - started making a sort of "ticking" feel when winding it (and no, not the normal ticking that a watch makes) - on having a look at the back with a jeweller's loupe one of the gears has lost a tooth somehow. So that has to go back for a warranty repair that'll take 4 weeks.

Anyone know how I can destroy the year? I've tried drawing a button on a post-it but that hasn't worked.

Sporky

Also I would be most grateful (though probably not at the time) if people would point out if I'm just being a grumpy old man. I think at the moment these are all valid grumbles, but it can be a slippery slope.

Bridgehouse