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Well while we are all having a bit of a bitch...

I hate with a passion, when the commentators on shows like Australia has talent and similar say...

"Lets give it up for....."

Give what the f&%* up?????????.....

 

what ever happened to let's have a nice warm round of applause for.....

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On 05/10/2019 at 15:17, LeeM said:

 Unsure if this should be a vent, yet what a difference 5 hours makes!

 Found all my citizenship, birth certificate and passport papers when I was looking for something else 🙄 Not sure if I'm angry or elated! 

 Now I wonder if I'll get the $190 application fee back from the government? 🤣🤣

 

They should provide you wiith a penalty notice for $380.  Riding a high horse in a disorganised fashion. 😜

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  • 3 weeks later...

So last Thursday I'm home.  Beavering away at the pc, probably admiring some of Ravens finest, when there's this almighty crash out the front.  Initials thoughts were that the builders next door encountered an issue.  Then the doorbell rings.

Builder no 1 says, "some lady just hit your fence".  Bugger me the fence and half the gate are flat on the drive.

Builder no 1 follows up with, "she took off - that way".  He points north.

I run off down the street, Builder no 2 has this woman in a metallic bronze Lexus RX 350 bailed up.  Happy days

I approach said Lexus driver who exclaims, "I did nothing fence blew over."

Builder no 2, "bullshit"

I insist lady comes back, she obliges reluctantly.  I pick bits of metallic bronze Lexus from the palings lying on the drive.  

We exchange details and take lots of photos.  She leaves, I call the insurance company and the police

Then the first text.  'you not call police, i lose job and license'  hmmm methinks she may an issue with her license

I dont respond

Next text.  'I send my man Elmer he fix your fence'

I dont respond

Next text.  'sorry im so confused my husband just died.  i send death certificate'  she sends a pic of the the death certificate.  Good news, the address matches 

I dont respond

Some bloke called Kevin rings 'Ive been asked to fix your fence'  (Obviously Elmer was busy)

I do respond.  Forget it Kevin, its in the hands of my insurer

Next text - all of 10 mins from hanging up with Kevin/Elmer.  'you not call police, you promised'  - yep i reckon she has a problem with her license

24 hrs later, insurance guys are around to measure up.  

Next day, next text.  'I go to Philippines tomorrow, you not call police, you promised'

I call RACV Insurance and update.  Fortunately, none of my cars were in the driveway.  Builder 1 & 2 appreciated the slab 

 

 

 

 

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  • 2 weeks later...

So it is with a tinge of sadness that I bid farewell to the brand. My car has had three years of going back to dealers for an annoying flexing noise. I finally rang Porsche Australia to see what could be done about the next steps and how to rectify. Anyway long story short, got called a liar effectively by the dealer and PA, was told that actions to investigate, like contacting Germany and investigating to their specifications, had not happened and that the way forward was to keep sending it back to the dealer which it had been to between 10 and 15 times already (so much so that I got questioned by co workers as to why had so many Porsche models (loan cars). 
So now I am the new over of a Jag F-Pace SVR and I have the conversation with co-workers and friends about no longer driving a Porsche. I tell them the story, they shake their head and usually say “that’s a bit shit for such an expensive car, probably won’t buy one of them now”. 
As a newly reminted lurker😎, I look forwards to reading your stories here and one day buying a non-PA or Porsche dealer associated car, finding a Porsche specialist to deal with as I now realise I love the car but not the brand so much. 

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  • 4 weeks later...

 Braving some Xmas shopping at 3 different locations (I know, stupid idea) and all I was after is some shorts that hit the knee or just below.

 It's been a while since I've shopped for clothes, and I'm not wanting to label modern man(?) as...a little feminine with the latest fashions/styles (except man buns, they're just ridiculous), yet WHAT THE HELL are they wearing??? Pastel thigh cut shorts and sandals? Really, that's the latest fashion? They're up there with light blue safari suits from the 70's in the fashion stakes! 

 The hunt continues

 

 

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21 minutes ago, LeeM said:

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 WHAT THE HELL are they wearing??? Pastel thigh cut shorts and sandals? Really, that's the latest fashion? 

 

 

C’mon mate..... I reckon you’d rock a pair of  ‘salmon’ thigh cut shorts!!  Match them up nicely with a high-vis jacket...... 😂😂

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2 hours ago, LeeM said:

 Braving some Xmas shopping at 3 different locations (I know, stupid idea) and all I was after is some shorts that hit the knee or just below.

 It's been a while since I've shopped for clothes, and I'm not wanting to label modern man(?) as...a little feminine with the latest fashions/styles (except man buns, they're just ridiculous), yet WHAT THE HELL are they wearing??? Pastel thigh cut shorts and sandals? Really, that's the latest fashion? They're up there with light blue safari suits from the 70's in the fashion stakes! 

 The hunt continues

 

 

get into GAZMAN....where the real men shop....says me the fashion guru

 

 

1 hour ago, OZ930 said:

YAY !!!   Fashion has returned to thigh cuts...and sandles!!!  No more knickerbockers and long socks 😁

My Stubbies and thongs are back in fashion.

Strewth, I'm trendy again 😲

Just don't wear socks with your sandals....that is still not back in fashion, unless you just got off the boat from the motherland.     says me the fashion guru...again

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5 hours ago, Rick V said:

C’mon mate..... I reckon you’d rock a pair of  ‘salmon’ thigh cut shorts!!  Match them up nicely with a high-vis jacket...... 😂😂

 I'd punch myself in the face if I ever wore that combo mate

3 hours ago, Niko said:

 

Just don't wear socks with your sandals....that is still not back in fashion

 Wanna bet? The man bun wearing hipster douchebag uni students rock that get up as they sip their soy decaf almond mocha's...IN PUBLIC! 

5 hours ago, OZ930 said:

YAY !!!   Fashion has returned to thigh cuts...and sandles!!!  

Strewth, I'm trendy again 😲

 And you're banned from the forum for a month! 🤢

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5 hours ago, Rick V said:

C’mon mate..... I reckon you’d rock a pair of  ‘salmon’ thigh cut shorts!!  Match them up nicely with a high-vis jacket...... 😂😂

I dunno Lee. I reckon that would go well with your 996 when you get one🤣

 

Running as fast as my walking stick will let me😂😂😂

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  • 2 weeks later...

Well so much for the Christmas spirit and goodwill to all men (and women).

A few of the houses down my street put up Christmas lights in their front yard and on the house (mine included) for the local kids to look at.

About 90% of all the houses also tie a red ribbon around the tree out front of each house on the council verge (is that what it's called?).

We all take the lights and ribbons down in the first week of the new year.

Anyway last night at midnight, me, the missus and our daughter were out the front in the driveway waiting for the fireworks that the locals always set off on new years eve when a woman on a gopher rolled buy and stopped by our tree with the ribbon on it. She didn't notice us.

She got off the gopher and preceded to untie our ribbon.

Here's how the conversation went.

Wife:  er excuse me but that is my ribbon.

Woman: but christmas is over.

Wife: I don't care, that is my ribbon.

Woman: but christmas is over.

Anyway she kept repeating this until I shone my very powerful LED torch directly in her face and said, politely of course (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) that is MY ribbon.

Well didn't she get on her gopher quick smart and got out of there as fast as her gopher battery would let her.

The thing is she already had a few ribbons from other trees tied to her gopher.

I should have said to her ok now that christmas is over how would you like to come and take our chrissie decorations (note sarcasm in voice).

Anyway sure enough I looked down the street today and yes a few trees are missing their ribbons.

What the bloody hell would you want with a dozen or so ribbons for.

Note this is not about the ribbons but about stealing christmas decorations. I wonder how many decorations people will find have gone missing this morning.

Thankfully we have locked high fence so couldn't get in without injurying themselves.

Anyway vent over.

 

 

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  • 4 weeks later...

Oops someone has been naughty and got caught.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/disabilityparkingwallofshame/?fref=mentions&__tn__=K-R

You may have to scroll down to find the post.

Please don't let it be a PFA member.

If you do know the owner of this car please advise him/her that they have been shamed.

Very poor form indeed.

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