Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

[Bigjawa]

A bloody cracked windscreen, FFS it only gets used 1 day a week

Its what i am wanting TBH. Bloody thing has wiper blade scratches making it hard to see at night. Fucked if im paying 300 quid for a new one.

That's cheap mine is £750

Most insurance policies include free windscreen replacement...or they used to. Have things changed?

Free they ain't, you have to cover the excess.
Rushes out to check my what my excess is set at....

My old boss broke the windscreen of his Renault Avantime, it had all the sensors and coatings and shit as his was the top spec one that only 500 were ever made of.

The windscreen was over 2 grand. And that was in 2006.

[Mr. Dazzle]

ISTR one of those Eagle E-Types restomods had a windscreen priced in the tens of thousands

[mangocrazy]

Not BMP exactly and not winding me up, just making me a bit sad.

My cat Wilko is approaching seven years old and has (until now) been spectacularly inept at catching birds or mice. He's managed a few butterflies but the only birds he's brought in were already dead and thus not too taxing to catch.

He's either a) figured something out, b) been having coaching lessons on the sly or c) the birds in our area have got fat and slow because he's brought two live birds home in the past week.

Now I know that one of the things cats do is to catch birds, but I'd prefer it if he didn't.

I may try hypnosis.

[Yambo]

Now I know that one of the things cats do is to catch birds, but I'd prefer it if he didn't.

I may try hypnosis.

Probably simpler to try a collar with a bell on it.

[mangocrazy]

Now I know that one of the things cats do is to catch birds, but I'd prefer it if he didn't.

I may try hypnosis.

Probably simpler to try a collar with a bell on it.

We have tried that, but he manages to shed the collar within a few hours.

[Wossname]

I always had the feeling that the birds came down to see where the noise was coming from. Didn’t work, anyway.

[mangocrazy]

I always had the feeling that the birds came down to see where the noise was coming from. Didn’t work, anyway.

Yes, I'm not convinced birds associate a bell with cat type danger. There is also the possibility of the collar getting caught on something, with unfortunate consequences (for the cat).

[Count Steer]

I suspect birds are a bit easier to catch at the moment as they're focused on 'species propagation' ie finding a mate/nesting site so they're rather preoccupied. Food's still in short supply too so they've got a lot of tabs open. Lurking under a hedge as a bird checks it out for nesting possibilities and mugging 'em is probably the current sport.

[mangocrazy]

Yes, he's almost comically inept at stealthy stalking, but is good at ambushing. His favoured method of play is to hide behind a quilt or curtains and pounce on something. And as you say, birds have other priorities at present.

[MingtheMerciless]

Mrs M is having a "tidy up".

Now I have a narrow shelf in one kitchen cupboard that has my multimeter and a small tool bag in. Said tool bag contains random emergency DIY shit, like a adjustable spanner, molegrips, pliers, electrical tape, small file, side cutters etc, all the random bits you need to quickly deal with DIY issues around the house without having to delve into a shed to find something, as well as all those "it'll only take you 5 minutes" jobs that I hate been given.

Mrs M has opened it up and is wondering very loudly if I need ALL of these doodads in MY toolbag. Its a fixed shape, taking them out won't make it any smaller!

Fortunately the "new patio" kit is in one of the sheds.

[Count Steer]

Mrs M is having a "tidy up".

Now I have a narrow shelf in one kitchen cupboard that has my multimeter and a small tool bag in. Said tool bag contains random emergency DIY shit, like a adjustable spanner, molegrips, pliers, electrical tape, small file, side cutters etc, all the random bits you need to quickly deal with DIY issues around the house without having to delve into a shed to find something, as well as all those "it'll only take you 5 minutes" jobs that I hate been given.

Mrs M has opened it up and is wondering very loudly if I need ALL of these doodads in MY toolbag. Its a fixed shape, taking them out won't make it any smaller!

Fortunately the "new patio" kit is in one of the sheds.

Ask her to explain what each one is, how it might be used and why you won't need it.

[Cousin Jack]

Mrs M is having a "tidy up".

Now I have a narrow shelf in one kitchen cupboard that has my multimeter and a small tool bag in. Said tool bag contains random emergency DIY shit, like a adjustable spanner, molegrips, pliers, electrical tape, small file, side cutters etc, all the random bits you need to quickly deal with DIY issues around the house without having to delve into a shed to find something, as well as all those "it'll only take you 5 minutes" jobs that I hate been given.

Mrs M has opened it up and is wondering very loudly if I need ALL of these doodads in MY toolbag. Its a fixed shape, taking them out won't make it any smaller!

Fortunately the "new patio" kit is in one of the sheds.

Time to stamp your foot or hand in your man card.

Mrs CJ can be very demanding, but she knows better than to poke around in my toolbag.

[mangocrazy]

Mrs M is having a "tidy up".

Now I have a narrow shelf in one kitchen cupboard that has my multimeter and a small tool bag in. Said tool bag contains random emergency DIY shit, like a adjustable spanner, molegrips, pliers, electrical tape, small file, side cutters etc, all the random bits you need to quickly deal with DIY issues around the house without having to delve into a shed to find something, as well as all those "it'll only take you 5 minutes" jobs that I hate been given.

Mrs M has opened it up and is wondering very loudly if I need ALL of these doodads in MY toolbag. Its a fixed shape, taking them out won't make it any smaller!

Fortunately the "new patio" kit is in one of the sheds.

Our house is somewhat akin to the Russia/Ukraine border - it's flexible as in who controls certain border areas. My (vigorously defended) heartlands are the cellar and the shed (which shouldn't really count as it's not part of the house). I control most of the attic, but I've long since ceded control of the bedroom and bathroom. The living room is something of a front line as we tend to dump stuff there that doesn't fit anywhere else. The kitchen is a battlefield...

[MrLongbeard]

That someone thought it necessary to censor photographs of Sindy to sell on facebook

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[Rockburner]

That someone thought it necessary to censor photographs of Sindy to sell on facebook

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There's more than one pervert for every kink...

[Mussels]

I got a text today offering me mental health support as a victim of crime.
I'm not a victim and I didn't ask to be registered as a victim. I'm just a convenient stat for the police to say 'look how good we are compared to last year', they don't give a toss about what a victim wants if it isn't the same as they want.

Target led policing, corrupting a force near you soon.

[Felix]

I got a text today offering me mental health support as a victim of crime.
I'm not a victim and I didn't ask to be registered as a victim. I'm just a convenient stat for the police to say 'look how good we are compared to last year', they don't give a toss about what a victim wants if it isn't the same as they want.

Target led policing, corrupting a force near you soon.

I got offered that at the tail end of last year from the Criminal Injury Board as well as 1800 quid. Took the money and ran

[Rockburner]

I got a text today offering me mental health support as a victim of crime.
I'm not a victim and I didn't ask to be registered as a victim. I'm just a convenient stat for the police to say 'look how good we are compared to last year', they don't give a toss about what a victim wants if it isn't the same as they want.

Target led policing, corrupting a force near you soon.

I'm assuming this only happens at the end of a successful prosecution?

[Mussels]

I got a text today offering me mental health support as a victim of crime.
I'm not a victim and I didn't ask to be registered as a victim. I'm just a convenient stat for the police to say 'look how good we are compared to last year', they don't give a toss about what a victim wants if it isn't the same as they want.

Target led policing, corrupting a force near you soon.

I'm assuming this only happens at the end of a successful prosecution?

Nope, no prosecution, no charges and thankfully no arrest.
A child had a strop and threw a jar of food on the floor, the police labelled this criminal damage and I'm the victim as it was my jar.

[Rockburner]

I got a text today offering me mental health support as a victim of crime.
I'm not a victim and I didn't ask to be registered as a victim. I'm just a convenient stat for the police to say 'look how good we are compared to last year', they don't give a toss about what a victim wants if it isn't the same as they want.

Target led policing, corrupting a force near you soon.

I'm assuming this only happens at the end of a successful prosecution?

Nope, no prosecution, no charges and thankfully no arrest.
A child had a strop and threw a jar of food on the floor, the police labelled this criminal damage and I'm the victim as it was my jar.