uberwarrior 373 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Ok, so here's the story so far. It's late in the working day last Thursday I've been in since 6am and am starting to realise that I'll have choice but to come into the office on Good Friday to get straight before having a week off. Sure enough I go in and get most of what I want to get done sorted only to get a call from the missus saying the bath tap had come apart in her hands and she couldn't get it reconnected and working, I shoot home sort that and then go back to work to finish off the last few outstanding bits of work. Saturday, came and went not too bad as went to see Catfish and the Bottlemen in Sheffield, good time had by all. Sunday morning (and this when it all turns to shit) the washing machine completely packs up on us, it's 15 years old and was well past it's best. We go to the local Currys and it's shut! Ok we'll go back on Monday. We get home so I say to the other half I'll quickly go to the bottle bank then call in at the local Tesco Express up the road on the way back and get some wine. I can't get in the car park as it's heaving so park on the road. Did the shop starts the car checks the mirrors pulls off and bang I hit a chuffing taxi! I managed to cave his rear passenger door in and beat the crap out of my front offside wing and bang the steering about! While also realising that my MOT had run out at the beginning of March while I was working the US and I just haven't had a chance to get it sorted since I got home mid March..........oh shit!! Thankfully I'm told it's not a deal breaker and my insurance should still be good, hopefully. Monday, go back to Currys buy new washing machine can get it delivered Weds great, they'll unistal the old one and install the new one! Didn't for one minute figure on the tap for the cold water feed for the washer being broken so they deliver the washing machine on Weds but tell me they can't install it because they are not allowed to fix broken plumbing!! Car gets picked up late Weds afternoon and have now wasted yet another day waiting for other people, starting to get really pissed off by now. Thursday, sort out the broken cold feed tap for the washer, install new washer come to run it and the waste feed isn't seated correctly and get water everywhere. Just phoned car repairers to see what the damage is and if they can repair my car. It's still being assessed but if it can be I can get a loan car tomorrow. So I'm now nearing the end of my week off which has been a complete and utter waste of time. Waiting for deliveries, pick up's, no car.............and still a few more days to go before I go back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno 3,496 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 When I read about your mot running out I thought shit insurance... I guess it was OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Feel your pain Mark! Had a week off last September which had a car crash at the beginning (the other car, a Mini, ended up on it's roof) and a smash in the wife's car at the end in which she was sitting in it , engine off but seat belt on thankfully when she gets hit at about 30mph by someone who "didn't see her". She refuses to drive now she was that shaken up!! Hope the insurance/MOT issue is resolved OK Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddums 4,336 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Someone needs to learn how to fix shit I'm with you Mark, I've had a week from hell too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deterioration 443 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 What kind of washer did you get? Lots of advancements in 15 years... When we got ours it also spewed water all over but for a different reason. It's terrible. Not as terrible as dealing with insurance companies though. I think a group e-bro-hug is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think I've translated most of that to English - American. WTF is a "bottle bank?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 WTF is a "bottle bank?" Container for recycling empty glass bottles Doc Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberwarrior 373 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 All good they are fixing my car as of Monday, get a loan car today, washing machine installed and working well. As for the bottle bank that;s where I get hooked to a large Vodka after a week like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I think I've translated most of that to English - American. I was having a hard time as well, thought it was just me lol. Funny how certain terminology is so different. Glad things are looking up for you now today Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Container for recycling empty glass bottles Doc Ah. I was considering a liquor store as a possibility. Uber, glad its getting sorted for you. Just remember "regression to mean." The shittier any given time period is, the more likely the next time period will be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberwarrior 373 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Quick update, got a call yesterday telling me my new offside front wing should be delivered next week and work will start on my car as soon as it arrives. Also had a call from my insurance company telling me that one of the passengers in the taxi I hit has put in a personal injury claim, watch this space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Good luck Mark! Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 offside front wing Your what now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylebees 242 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Good luck Mark and make sure you keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Your what now? Offside front wing = driver side front panel containing wheel arch Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 This site needs an automatic translator for UK to US talk lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Nah Steve, you're OK if I'm around Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Offside front wing = driver side front panel containing wheel arch Fender. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,055 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Now I thought fender was what we call the bumper Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docwagon 856 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Now I thought fender was what we call the bumper I'm going to guess the bumper is the same. The horizontal things across the front and the back to reduce or eliminate damage in crashes. They used to commonly be chromed steel but are more likely plastic of some type today. Fenders are the body panels over your front tires. Quarter panels are the same thing but over your back tires. Since you probably call them "flib-jimmies" or something equally Monty Python-esque, the doo-dads that let you in and out are "doors". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberwarrior 373 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 No I think you'll find we're on the same page where doors are concerned Doc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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