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

[Sunny]

(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part

A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...

[Skub]

Automated phone answering systems BMP today. I had to ring several places this morning. Each time it was press this number for this, that number the other. Date of birth, say it, or key it in, then instructions on how to key it in. Another one was enter the numbers in your postcode. I seemed to spend an extraordinary amount of time going through this rigmarole and couldn't help thinking how much easier and quicker it was when you just spoke to an operator!

It's not to help you,it's to actively deter you from bothering them.

[Sadlonelygit]

Faceache marketfarce!
How hard is it to try and sell something without being inundated by scammers and shysters?

[KungFooBob]

Faceache marketfarce!
How hard is it to try and sell something without being inundated by scammers and shysters?

Try giving something away for free, it's a whole lot worse!

You think you're being nice, but you end up holding on to shit for weeks when people don't turn up and you get 800,000 messages asking 'is this still available'?'.

[Sadlonelygit]

Faceache marketfarce!
How hard is it to try and sell something without being inundated by scammers and shysters?

Try giving something away for free, it's a whole lot worse!

You think you're being nice, but you end up holding on to shit for weeks when people don't turn up and you get 800,000 messages asking 'is this still available'?'.

Don't do 'nice' anymore!
First come first served for a long time, unless I know you.
Oh, if you go to Cognac, nip down to Barbizeux St H, then over to Montmoreau, then Verteillac. Cracking road!

[Rockburner]

(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part

A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...

Sounds like a job for......



DUCT TAPE!

[cheb]

Strimmers, almost as hateful to store as bicycles.

[Noggin]

(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part

A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...

Is it a metal base under the pad? Is it sponge or more solid?

Either material for the base you could find something similar and cut to size.

If it's a metal base, see how well a strong vinyl would glue to the base and make a new cover?

[Sunny]

(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part

A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...

Is it a metal base under the pad? Is it sponge or more solid?

Either material for the base you could find something similar and cut to size.

If it's a metal base, see how well a strong vinyl would glue to the base and make a new cover?

It's sponge. But I don't want to faff, I want to bolt a new bit on

@Rockburner has the correct approach though

[Noggin]

(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part

A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...

Is it a metal base under the pad? Is it sponge or more solid?

Either material for the base you could find something similar and cut to size.

If it's a metal base, see how well a strong vinyl would glue to the base and make a new cover?

It's sponge. But I don't want to faff, I want to bolt a new bit on

@Rockburner has the correct approach though

True. I'd make a new seat top on a piece of ply and bolt that to the top of the seat But I like faffing with things like that

[gremlin]

Cushion and a bungee cord.

[Count Steer]

Bung a bit of foam in the hole and stick a shower cap over the seat.

[Sunny]

Bung a bit of foam in the hole and stick a shower cap over the seat.

I'm going with foam + gaffer tape

[636mick]

Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick

[Rockburner]

Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick

I"m sure Muz would be up fora bit of crotchet action...

[Skub]

Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick

I"m sure Muz would be up fora bit of crotchet action...

Probably him what chewed the seat.

[Count Steer]

Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick

I"m sure Muz would be up fora bit of crotchet action...

Is he musical?

[Sunny]

Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick

We do. But they tend to have characters on - be a bit lumpy

[gremlin]

Very much in the 'significant' category.

CCTV shows 'distressing' theft from elderly woman in Mansfield

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-not ... e-68844701

Nicking an old biddy's bag. She deserves a proper good kick in the fanny.

[Sadlonelygit]

Having a pint of lager spilt in your ear by a fuckwit teenage waiter.
Luckily the owners of the bar gave me a dry jumper to wear, but still had to sit in soggy strides!
Didn't even get a free drink out of it..........I think I'll be keeping the jumper though!