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General Things That Annoy You thread - part 2
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Lesson learnt there unfortunately.buckshee said:Just got to rely on them telling the truth then whatever they repair seems to not be fully repaired. Had clutch issues on our car and friend of a friend who’s a mechanic said it was more likely something else so he changed that and it was still not working, changed something else and it’s still not working and also there’s now a noise coming from the engine.It’s now at a garage being looked at, most likely the clutch is fucked which I said from the start and could’ve saved myself a couple of hundred quid and two months. 🤬
If your car has a fault take it to a garage and not a friend of a friend.0 -
My Dad originally trained as a mechanic and was often fixing friends and family’s cars whilst I was growing up. I remember him saying to me a couple of years before he passed that he wouldn’t have a clue now because of how complicated they’ve become.gringo said:
In my many years in the motor trade I have never found that many garage mechanics are particularly intellectual, and I think cars are now becoming increasingly complicated, I can understand how there are so many problems diagnosing issues and faults.buckshee said:Mechanics.Just got to rely on them telling the truth then whatever they repair seems to not be fully repaired. Had clutch issues on our car and friend of a friend who’s a mechanic said it was more likely something else so he changed that and it was still not working, changed something else and it’s still not working and also there’s now a noise coming from the engine.It’s now at a garage being looked at, most likely the clutch is fucked which I said from the start and could’ve saved myself a couple of hundred quid and two months. 🤬0 -
Walked into a hotel yesterday to syphon the python. There are 3 urinals. The fella that got in there just before me decided to use the middle one which means the next person (me) has to rub shoulders with him while we both do our bizz. Just use the end one and I'll use the other end one then if someone else walks in and uses the middle it is what it is.0
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O-Randy-Hunt said:Walked into a hotel yesterday to syphon the python. There are 3 urinals. The fella that got in there just before me decided to use the middle one which means the next person (me) has to rub shoulders with him while we both do our bizz. Just use the end one and I'll use the other end one then if someone else walks in and uses the middle it is what it is.I feel like most men understand the rules, but nobody ever taught us - we just know!Here’s the maths behind correct urinal etiquette.https://medium.com/@my4/the-mathematics-of-urinals-f42dd8d6fc4d
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I worked for DAF Trucks for over 20yrs, When I first entered the motor trade at Stormont Eng (Ford Trucks)in Thamesmead in 1973, the mechanics needed to know a little about hydraulics, a little about electrics , and have some basic engineering skill, and be able to "sus" things out.buckshee said:
My Dad originally trained as a mechanic and was often fixing friends and family’s cars whilst I was growing up. I remember him saying to me a couple of years before he passed that he wouldn’t have a clue now because of how complicated they’ve become.gringo said:
In my many years in the motor trade I have never found that many garage mechanics are particularly intellectual, and I think cars are now becoming increasingly complicated, I can understand how there are so many problems diagnosing issues and faults.buckshee said:Mechanics.Just got to rely on them telling the truth then whatever they repair seems to not be fully repaired. Had clutch issues on our car and friend of a friend who’s a mechanic said it was more likely something else so he changed that and it was still not working, changed something else and it’s still not working and also there’s now a noise coming from the engine.It’s now at a garage being looked at, most likely the clutch is fucked which I said from the start and could’ve saved myself a couple of hundred quid and two months. 🤬
When I left the motor trade last year, this had moved on to understanding chemical reactions across a
Cat Converter. Air brake technology.ABS/EBS(Changing the Brake system program parameters etc) ECAS suspension systems, LDWS, AIR CON Traction Control . Telemetrics. CAN/LAN systems.Construction and Use Regs, Lighting regs. TfL Safer Lorry Scheme . All pretty technical.Along with the paperwork, so quite a few technicians are no mugs.
DAF used some diagnostic equipment called DAVIE, (DAF ADVANCED VEHICLE INVESTIGATION EQUIPMENT)
when the vehicles were booked in if the vehicle required electronic investigation people were told,
"There maybe a wait for DAVIE" Many drivers and customers would come in and ask for DAVIE as if it was a person.
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Just piss on his shoes, that'll learn him!O-Randy-Hunt said:Walked into a hotel yesterday to syphon the python. There are 3 urinals. The fella that got in there just before me decided to use the middle one which means the next person (me) has to rub shoulders with him while we both do our bizz. Just use the end one and I'll use the other end one then if someone else walks in and uses the middle it is what it is.0 -
I saw a programme a fair few years ago (Im sure that she can't do it know!) where she used to just turn up at fan club members houses with birthday presents etc. She came across as very natural.cafcnick1992 said:
I get it tbh. She is a good songwriter and doesn't come across as "manufactured".Karim_myBagheri said:cafcnick1992 said:Yay a new Taylor Swift album that will be endlessly on repeat at home
It baffles me how that shrew face country singer became such a global icon.
Good luck to her I guess but back then I really didn't see it coming.0
