Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

GDB2222

I am finally free of the ****** ***** ******* Fiat Punto! A car with 45k miles on the clock and only 10 years old, yet all it is fit for is the scrap dealer.

Thanks Michaels for the suggestion of using the fuel pump to get the petrol out. Not so easy on a Punto, but in the end I beat it.

GDB2222

mystic_trev wrote: »

Hi Viva. Looks like the Mail have tagged on.... surprise;)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240239/Armageddon-houses-Brit-preppers-stockpiling-food-weapons-preparation-end-world.html

Annie Durbin, pictured here with her with survival equipment, is believed to be one of Britain's only female 'preppers'

Looks like Teddies for the chop :eek:

It makes no sense to be a prepper in the UK. If it comes to it, there isn't anywhere that the starving mobs from the cities won't find you and eat you.

GDB2222

SingleSue wrote: »

Probably a hell of a lot more....my car would be worth at most about £150 now!

Remote central locking for a start and quite probably a lot less rust :rotfl:

If it runs it should be worth more. I was paid £150 scrap for the Punto, and they had to come and collect it. They also let me keep bits like the radio.

silvercar

mystic_trev wrote: »

Hi Viva. Looks like the Mail have tagged on.... surprise;)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240239/Armageddon-houses-Brit-preppers-stockpiling-food-weapons-preparation-end-world.html

Annie Durbin, pictured here with her with survival equipment, is believed to be one of Britain's only female 'preppers'

Looks like Teddies for the chop :eek:

Puts my power cut box to shame.

lostinrates

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silvercar wrote: »

power cut box to shame.

really? I did nae see the show of course but I look at the stuff on her bed and think....pfffft...you call that prepped? Where is the dog food?:D ( best wishes to dearest dopester Whereever he may be).

SingleSue

I will be looking after a 5 month old baby tomorrow morning....EEEEEEEKKKKKK! Sister in law has a chest infection so needs help and it appears, I am the suitable one to give that help by looking after my niece as I am so 'motherly' and 'she likes me'

Me motherly? Yeah right! I am def no mother earth, I just educate them to death! I can imagine the scene around Morrisons tomorrow morning while I get my weekend shopping, me discussing the various merits and calculations of one bag of potatoes to a baby....or of course, me making silly noises the whole way around and getting funny looks.

Oh well, no change there then!

Amazingly, my niece does seem to like me, goodness knows why though, my other young niece hides behind the door when I come into the room! Apparently, I am scary, mad Aunty Suzie.

chewmylegoff

misskool wrote: »

the job advert went out! job is worth £23k+ for anyone who knows of anyone who might be interested in a science tech job?

I'm advertising £25-32k + 10% pension for someone to type letters, stick entries into a database and do my filing. Bet I don't get a single decent applicant and end up having to employ someone @rsey who thinks typing is beyond them. Again.

chewmylegoff

GDB2222 wrote: »

I am finally free of the ****** ***** ******* Fiat Punto! A car with 45k miles on the clock and only 10 years old, yet all it is fit for is the scrap dealer.

Thanks Michaels for the suggestion of using the fuel pump to get the petrol out. Not so easy on a Punto, but in the end I beat it.

Should have hammered a nail into the fuel tank like I suggested. Much easier.

silvercar

misskool wrote: »

the job advert went out! job is worth £23k+ for anyone who knows of anyone who might be interested in a science tech job?

What area? OH's cousin's son has just graduated and looking for a first post. Degree in some science subject.

misskool

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I'm advertising £25-32k + 10% pension for someone to type letters, stick entries into a database and do my filing. Bet I don't get a single decent applicant and end up having to employ someone @rsey who thinks typing is beyond them. Again.

I've had someone with a PhD expressing interest in a degree level job :eek: (well, technically, they only need to have a BTEC)