Author Topic: The moaning old git thread (Read 534501 times)

StromGeeza · « **Reply #2640 on:** December 22, 2020, 14:24:50 »

The same Dad who told his kids the slot in the eleccy meter was a piggy bank.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2641 on:** December 22, 2020, 14:54:24 »

"When did feck become feck?"

When Father Ted hit our screens, that's when.

Brockett · « **Reply #2642 on:** December 23, 2020, 10:09:54 »

My Grandson is 10. His mother has a brain tumour and is steadily declining and loses use of limbs and reasoning skills from time to time : They live in tier 4.

My son lives with me in tier 2.

My wife is on Chemotherapy and waiting for an operation for which she must stay Covid free. The Chemo' has reduced her immune system to almost nil: She lives in tier 4.

Grandson's mother is going through a difficult patch and wants Grandson to stay here for Christmas. But that's not allowed.

Having suffered from pleurisy in 2016 and double pneumonia in 2012 my GP says I must not catch this virus as my lungs are already weak. I have no wish to catch the virus from the germ factory a.k.a. my Grandson so I could go and stay with my wife, but that's not allowed.

None of this has anything to do with Christmas which just happens to be my least favourite time of the year.

OK then that's my bit of moaning done for now.

Mr Nick · « **Reply #2643 on:** December 23, 2020, 10:49:10 »

You put the plight of those complaining like hell just because they can't get all their mates round to get pissed this year into perspective.

Hugo Magnus · « **Reply #2644 on:** December 23, 2020, 11:43:22 »

Brockett, Do whatever you think is best for your family. You can argue about the rights and wrongs at a later date.

Bloody weather!

MartinW · « **Reply #2645 on:** December 23, 2020, 12:09:31 »

Well put Mr Nick.

The rules will change again tonight anyway.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #2646 on:** December 23, 2020, 12:33:01 »

@ Brocket, I am not in favour of people joining in groups just for fun, to have a few beers, ride motorcycles etc.
Your situation may go against the rules but I'm afraid that if I were you, those rules would be bent slightly!!

Brockett · « **Reply #2647 on:** December 23, 2020, 13:30:15 »

Thanks for the kind words. It's just me having a moan. Whatever action I take will be open for judgement only after the event and the outcomes becomes obvious. I dare say that there are many folk in far worse situations, yes far worse. I believe the "tier rules" are formulated with the best interests of the public at their centre. Anyhow I have decided to stay put and not add to my wife's health risks and "Junior" is not going to be shut out. If he brings the dreaded lurgy then so be it. He may be living here soon anyway as his mother was not expected to survive until Christmas.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #2648 on:** December 23, 2020, 16:27:41 »

Very sad news about your Grandsons mum that is Dave. Things like that make having to stay in & not have family/friends around for one Christmas very insignificant! Although we should make use of every opportunity to see loved ones if & when we can.
You have made the correct decision mate.
Deb sends her love.

kwackboy · « **Reply #2649 on:** December 23, 2020, 19:01:55 »

Best wishes Brocket and extend some to your grandsons mother, such sad news ..

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You could always register your house as a place of worship and have as many people come over as you want , all legal ..

Holmsey · « **Reply #2650 on:** December 24, 2020, 07:09:47 »

Brockett, sorry to hear mate. You have to do what is necessary.
There are exceptions to the rules, Respite care, childcare etc.
If you do get caught I can't see any judge upholding a penalty that is dished out.
You could always get your grandson tested first. I know it is not much help but do what you have to do.

Brockett · « **Reply #2651 on:** December 24, 2020, 16:46:27 »

Grandson and Son have both had Covid, Granson's mother was tested and shown up as positive when she was admitted for her second tumour removal surgery in November and Son was away looking after Grandson.
If all that wasn't tricky, this morning I found my central heating boiler has sprung a fair old leak. So no hot water or heating until my plumber comes back from his holibobs on or after 4th January. We have an electric shower so we won't stink. Water is leaking from the diverter valve / motor actuator and when I looked at it the anti-corrosion gloop was in a puddle under the boiler and inside the boiler and had flooded the control circuit board on the the way down. I can't see why the manufacturer would fit the electrics underneath all of the water connections when they could just as well be higher up. If the liquid has damaged the electrical components I may have to get a new boiler. This one is three years old with a two year warranty so I'm not too happy about that.

tallpaul · « **Reply #2652 on:** December 24, 2020, 17:23:40 »

Bloody hell Brockett, if it doesn't rain...no, hang on... it's one thing after another. I just hope things start to pick up soon.

MartinW · « **Reply #2653 on:** December 24, 2020, 20:35:27 »

Feeling for you today Dave.

Brockett · « **Reply #2654 on:** December 25, 2020, 10:57:56 »

For me life is great. If I sat here writing out all the things that are good in life I would be here all day and you lot would miss your christmas lunch and your new your party too.
There are countless people much worse off and then there's Noraly.... Itchboots to cheer us all up

Keith60 · « **Reply #2655 on:** December 25, 2020, 11:44:36 »

Amazing you can stay so positive Brockett. Have a great Christmas under the circumstances and have a much better 2021.

Brockett · « **Reply #2656 on:** January 06, 2021, 11:22:55 »

My plumber came round on the 4th and said the boiler is still under warranty and called in Baxi Services. The Baxi repair chap came along this morning at 08:15 and changed the diverter valve do-daband was gone by 09:30. Boiler fixed and bungalow warm again. Those fan heaters were OK but electricity costs were IRO £9 per day.

Yes I know gas boilers are contributing to climate change and that will, in time, flood one third of England. However currently ( no pun intended) one KWh of gas is 2.7 pence and one KWh of electricity is 14.2 pence. Without Gas I would be paying IRO £2300 a year to be not very warm. And that is today's dilema and tomorrow's ongoing problem.

2112 · « **Reply #2657 on:** January 06, 2021, 16:52:02 »

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Don't worry, the government have plans to increase the taxable rate of gas over the coming years to 'incentivise' people into moving over to electric heating. The price differential will be the other way around in around 10 years time. But electricity will not be 2.7p...

Brockett · « **Reply #2658 on:** January 06, 2021, 18:04:45 »

yes that's how the story goes.

tallpaul · « **Reply #2659 on:** January 06, 2021, 21:00:33 »

Governments. They're good at incentivising people. Or is that "taxing"? Anyhoo, I was finding the cost of heating my workshop with a fan heater a bit taxing so have invested in a diesel heater. Talk may be cheap but warmth is not...