Why is it.................?

[b0son]

Originally Posted by Tonz

that another major construction company has collapsed. How or why does not a bank or accountant see the writing on the wall months before hand.

Why do you think an overdraft exists? To earn interest for the bank. The longer you're in the red, the better for them. And they're secured creditors, so when it does go bust, they get their share first.

[marty351]

Power has been out since 2pm. Everywhere else seems fine, neighbours, street lights all working except the block of units I'm in.

Why just this address and not any neighbours?

Apparently Jemena is working on it and estimate fix by 8pm.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by marty351

Power has been out since 2pm. Everywhere else seems fine, neighbours, street lights all working except the block of units I'm in.

Why just this address and not any neighbours?

Apparently Jemena is working on it and estimate fix by 8pm.

Probably something along the lines of a water leak that blew the buildings main hrc fuses. Or the building owner has been a bit slack on paying their bills.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Probably something along the lines of a water leak that blew the buildings main hrc fuses. Or the building owner has been a bit slack on paying their bills.

I thought that too, but we're all individually metered.

Anyway, after many delays, power was restored around 10pm so a box of BBQ shapes became dinner.

Turns out it was a network equipment fault.

[Citroënbender]

You need a sparky from São Paulo, they’ll hook you up favela style.

[Tonz]

that no one has gone into business doing reproduction foam seating for cars? (Falcons

there is definately a market

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Tonz

that no one has gone into business doing reproduction foam seating for cars? (Falcons

there is definately a market

Because there's more money in repo foam truck seating.

[Interceptor]

Why is it, that with literally the worlds information at our fingertips in our phones, the human race seems to be dumber than ever before?
ie:
"I have an RTV ute, I know the suspension is what makes them different, but is the dome lamp bulb different too?"
"I have an FPV GT, why cant I find a RHF guard on ebay?"
"y'know that plastic guard around the gearbox on a slasher? how much is a new one? no, I dont know what brand or model it is"
"hi guys, I need to replace **** on my car..... how hard is it?"

no wonder you only find inexperienced counter jumpers at places like supercheap & repco these days..... the experienced people have all left in the interests of their own sanity!

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

no wonder you only find inexperienced counter jumpers at places like supercheap & repco these days..... the experienced people have all left in the interests of their own sanity!

The sad reality is that these places dont employ people that are experienced, you can employ 4 fools for the cost of 1 experienced person.

[five 7]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

The sad reality is that these places dont employ people that are experienced, you can employ 4 fools for the cost of 1 experienced person.

The monkeys and peanut show...

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by five 7

The monkeys and peanut show...

the modern way of saving and making the buck !

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

The sad reality is that these places dont employ people that are experienced, you can employ 4 fools for the cost of 1 experienced person.

This is rare but I'm lucky enough to have three knowledgeable guys at the local Supercrap who are into older rides.
Between them, there are a couple of Holden Kingswoods, an XC Falcon Wagon and a superb looking lowered XD S pac parked in the carpark, with Auto8 just up the road stocking everything electrical. Dare I say it even Burson's here has good counter staff.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

This is rare but I'm lucky enough to have three knowledgeable guys at the local Supercrap who are into older rides.
Between them, there are a couple of Holden Kingswoods, an XC Falcon Wagon and a superb looking lowered XD S pac parked in the carpark, with Auto8 just up the road stocking everything electrical. Dare I say it even Burson's here has good counter staff.

Proper parts interpreters are becoming scarce these days. If its an out the back thing i need for my car i dont waste my **** dealing with supercheaps parts desk, even with a part # or solid description the 12 year old behind the desk will always come back with the polar opposite of what i was after. There are 2 places where i dont mind having to allow an extra 30 minutes because the parts interpreters love to have a yarn. But, they can interpret parts so it takes them 30 seconds to get it right the 1st time, the other 29½ minutes is, well, depends on the subject.

[ford71V8]

Why is it my wife can be in the middle of a 10 minute coughing fit and still manage to tell me to Slow down, Watch out and Its only 70 thru here. ??

[T3rminator]

Why is it.... That some motor oil manufacturers now put that annoying, hard to remove, seal on their bottle lids? What benefit does it add except risking you dropping bits into the oil whilst removing it?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

Why is it.... That some motor oil manufacturers now put that annoying, hard to remove, seal on their bottle lids? What benefit does it add except risking you dropping bits into the oil whilst removing it?

Or swallowing the tin foil.

[Tonz]

my wife knows better.
she once said " don't be so crazy, if you don't slow down I'am getting out". she lost that one big time, chicken hearted.

[FTE217]

You never listen
Got that one again last night lol


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[roKWiz]

Why did you blokes get married ?

[MDS69]

Originally Posted by FTE217

You never listen
Got that one again last night lol


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I tell my wife that’s a weird way to begin a sentence

[DFB FGXR6]

Why is it American's yell talk so much?

[FTE217]

for the bants should be in the jks thread, A regular R T lol.......
Little did I know that dries up LOL.....

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FTE217

for the bants should be in the jks thread, A regular R T lol.......
Little did I know that dries up LOL.....

A regular what now ?

[FTE217]

r o o t

Very cras I know.

[DFB FGXR6]

Hmmmmm............................



Meanwhile...................

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Hmmmmm............................



Meanwhile...................

LOL this show always breaks me up and delivers.

Have any of you have any similar like Hyacinth amongst your group of friends ?
OMG we sure do - you know that group of friends you establish and get to know when your kids first start school.
My eldest boy, the wife obviously set the bar who our group of friends are from way back then and to this day might I add.
This poor bloke who funnily is typical and similar to Richard on the show, this guys wife is exactely like Hyacinth.
The guys name is Neil, all you hear is NEIL NEIL, he jumps, has to do this has to do that and only talks about herself and name drops when she can, and thinks she comes from high society.
Talks over him at lunch's dinners, me and the other mates look at each other lol and feel sorry for the dood but its his bed to lie in.
FFS she drives me nuts, my wife knows I avoid her like the plague, the cordial hello blah blah and the moment I can escape I'm off.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by FTE217

LOL this show always breaks me up and delivers.

Have any of you have any similar like Hyacinth amongst your group of friends ?
OMG we sure do - you know that group of friends you establish and get to know when your kids first start school.
My eldest boy, the wife obviously set the bar who our group of friends are from way back then and to this day might I add.
This poor bloke who funnily is typical and similar to Richard on the show, this guys wife is exactely like Hyacinth.
The guys name is Neil, all you hear is NEIL NEIL, he jumps, has to do this has to do that and only talks about herself and name drops when she can, and thinks she comes from high society.
Talks over him at lunch's dinners, me and the other mates look at each other lol and feel sorry for the dood but its his bed to lie in.
FFS she drives me nuts, my wife knows I avoid her like the plague, the cordial hello blah blah and the moment I can escape I'm off.

I certainly do!

I have an aunt that is like Hyacinth. Everything is spotless, and if its not, she's apologizing for it. She always buys name brand stuff at the supermarket despite being a middle income. She always cooks better than anyone else and using better ingredients than anyone else. She's done everything you have done, but better, and if not, then it's not worth doing in her opinion. She picks apart every other female by either discrediting her or by one upping her. If you have been sick, then she has been sicker. If you went on a holiday, she's been somewhere better. If you stay with her, it's like staying in a hotel. And yes, a name dropper too.

I say all that, but she's also a very generous person, a pleaser to her own detriment. But again, that stems back to the Hyacinth effect.

Even Patricia Routledge says that everyone has a Hyacinth in their life.

[Citroënbender]

…that so many dental products are spearmint flavoured? I hate the stuff!

Where are the Sriracha, Wild Turkey, lettuce-and-tomato, black jellybean, Honduras artisan cigar and leatherwood honeycomb flavours, for starters?

[marty351]

Pedestrians believing that crossing rules don't apply to them. That little red they/them means absolutely nothing even when cars are coming through.

[FTE217]

pedestrians getting worse are the sing of times manners went out the door long ago.