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Do you have a gripe, a moan, a longstanding grumble that you want to get off your chest? Well, here's the place, go on, don't hold back.


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ArchieUK
16th Sep 2016 07:47:53
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I'll put a mild one in here to start off, people who park in a mother and child spot in the supermarket car park and a 13 year old jumps out of the car, no thought for anyone else.
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 16th Sep 2016 11:03:37
You've got me going now Archie; I wonder why young, fit, mums and dads get to park almost at the door to the store, while able bodied but elderly shoppers have to trudge from the furthest flung corners of the car park to do their shopping. I wonder who thought that would be a way to attract younger shoppers? Surely, 'OAP ONLY' parking bays would have been a smarter move, after all there are more of US than THEM!
And why do apparently sprightly 'disabled' people, who hop out of their 4x4's with caravan tow bars, and dash into the store get the parking spots right at the door, when clearly they ain't that 'disabled?'
Take the blue badges away I say, let them pay for parking like the rest of us.
Response from Collie made on 16th Sep 2016 13:05:46
and the thirteen year old was probably the driver!!! I know what you mean Archie.
Brinny
20th Jan 2019 18:51:29
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Ok, here goes. We have an elderly neighbour who lost his wife 10 years ago. We have helped him with shopping, meals out, visited him in hospital etc etc. He has two children and four adult grandchildren who all visit him now and then. They are a lovely family but are totally frustrated by his attitude. He takes no interest in anything they have done (it's not what he did !) Then complains because they don't go to see him. If he needs help he is too stubborn to ask and says that his Mum and Dad never had to ask him to do anything as he looked after them. "Not like his family !"

We have him every Thursday for a game of dominoes, which he loves, but last week he was moaning about his family not doing something and I said "different generation - you need to ask and not be stubborn. He turned on me and said he would not compromise his principles for anyone !

Then on Friday, he met his daughter for lunch. She tried to contact him to see that he got home safely. No reply, so daughter rings me to see if his lights are on. OH and I go into his house to check that he is not there and that he has not fallen. It is now dark and no sign of him, his daughter starts phoning around to see if she can find him. At 7pm he returns home having been to the eye clinic at the hospital. He couldn't be bothered to tell his daughter ! We are all getting annoyed with his attitude and frankly, being pensioners ourselves, do we want this hassle ?
JudithH75ody
13th Jul 2018 18:22:16
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No one posted here for 2 years so this must make people happy??!! I am a few weeks post having a RTK replacement. So feeling sore and grumpy, just wondered if anyone else had anything by way of comfort to offer!!??
1415
8th Oct 2016 07:03:38 (Last activity: 29th Dec 2016 12:51:28)
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Hello to all good Brits! Whether you be born in Britain or here by choice.
I am an old grumpy Aussie bloke, recently widowed, who will arrive in London on 26th December '16 intending to travel throughout the country for an indefinite time.
Should you wish to make contact and for me to visit in your city, town or village, reply to my email,
[email protected] with questions or comments
Response from beneDictus made on 4th Nov 2016 11:16:49
Jeez..mate...!! You must be one game old ''codger''....!! Arriving in London on Boxing Day, for heaven`s sakes...Better bring along several extra pairs of thermal underwear...!! While you`re over there, shivering in your boots...i`ll be sure to keep you up to speed with news of all the lovely warm weather which we`ll be enjoying down here in the ''Old Vic''....!!
Response from motherbeastly made on 29th Dec 2016 12:51:28
Did you get here? How are you finding the stormy weather? Hope you have had a good trip and finding Rellies and Friends to meet up with.
happystar
20th Oct 2016 13:19:41 (Last activity: 4th Nov 2016 15:14:09)
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I'm angry that while the nation is glued to 'Bake off' and 'Strictly' or the antics of ridiculously overpaid footballers we are being invaded by people who really hate us, our culture, traditions and religious freedoms.
When the war breaks out, will we simply lock our doors and cower behind our sofas?
Response from jeanmark made on 20th Oct 2016 14:05:21
There will be some who don't notice unless 'Bake off' or 'Strictly' have finished!
Response from daisy duke made on 4th Nov 2016 15:14:09
i quite agree with you , the nation won't notice till the fat lady sings then of course it will be too late ..
Hateehc
16th Oct 2016 16:24:21 (Last activity: 3rd Nov 2016 10:44:36)
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I hate conforming, I will never ever do as I am expected, I will always do the unexpected.. with a smile
Response from happystar made on 20th Oct 2016 13:20:28
You wouldn't have lasted long in the forces!
Response from beneDictus made on 3rd Nov 2016 10:44:36
Absolutely spot on....!! I find conformity so boring. Having to think and act like everyone else....So shallow and insincere..!! As an ageing individualist, if i`m still around when they begin rounding up the ''non-cons'', and either shunt us all into permanent ''re-education'' camps...or, for the really recalcitrant, involuntary euthanasia....I shall happily proceed to the end of my tenure on this planet, being what i always have been....I even use elastic bands to prevent my socks from sliding off my feet....There...! How gloriously individualistic is that....!!
celtwitch Original Poster
22nd Sep 2016 10:28:45 (Last activity: 2nd Nov 2016 17:59:58)
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A few more of my dislikes.
Strictly Come Dancing, or should that be 'prancing?'
Celebrity.
Islamists, and their apologists.
The Pope.
People who moan about me having a moan.
Ready meals.
Jeremy Corbynchev, the anti-Semite you just love to hate.
The Labour Party.
Vanessa Feltz.
Cricket, what a strange game, that lasts a week!
Feet, ugh!
East Enders.
Diane Abbott.
David Cameron.
Nick Clegg.
3 weekly bin collections.
Snakes and reptiles as pets, leave them in their natural habitats.
Political correctness.
Teenage boys.
Old men with waistbands just below their armpits.
Mammograms.
Drag 'Queens.'
Bob Geldof.
Tesco 'value' bog paper.
Elvis impersonators.
'Free Palestine' demonstrators.
Self service checkouts.
Radio adverts where the guy speaks so fast you can't understand what he's saying.
I'm sure I will think of some more.
Response from GeraldineI made on 22nd Sep 2016 14:07:24
load of c.......
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 22nd Sep 2016 16:23:20
And people who are too lily livered to say what they mean and so use the first letter and a series of ....'s
Response from jeanymay made on 22nd Sep 2016 17:24:46
When I joined a few weeks ago I thought the site was for mature people, but I find a lot of the comments are very childish and some people are just hell bent on causing trouble. It's ridiculous and spoils it for others. For Gods sake be nice your not in the playground !!
Response from jeanymay made on 23rd Sep 2016 10:34:18
Celtwitch I had a notification as to a private message from yourself in response to my last remark. As the content was not available for me to view I can only assume that once again the content was totally inappropriate and the editor saw fit to block it. A lot of people have messaged me and agree that your remarks to people are far from polite conversation.
Why would someone who is not a people person join any sort of social media/chat room site...certainly not to be sociable on your part.

The old saying "If you have nothing nice to say then keep quiet" may be something you should apply before typing a message. Perhaps if you tried to be more pleasant you would find you had more friends.

I wish you well Celtwitch, but please do not send me any caustic messages or they will be treated with the contempt that they deserve. I myself as most people on this site joined for pleasure and friendship not to get into needless arguments with strangers, as you seem hell bent on doing.
Response from Hammers made on 10th Oct 2016 23:19:44
Reality shows
Clowns
Soaps
Tennis
trannys
Keith lemon
Freddie Starr
Geezers who drink half pints
Instead of a pint
Traffic jams
Traffic wardens
Cyclist who hog the road
Junkies/ gear heads
The fat geezer on the
Go compère adverts does my nut in
Telephone music when they put you on hold
The geezer who feeds the pidgeon at the end of my road
Beggars sitting by the cash points
Community police there a waste of time
Arsenal
There a few of my pet hates
Response from Ariadne made on 2nd Nov 2016 17:59:58
Is there anything you do like ???? The list would probably be very short.
My dislike is people with absolutely NO sense of humour
ArchieUK
20th Oct 2016 10:29:35 (Last activity: 20th Oct 2016 14:01:48)
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Just come back from voting today 20/10/2016, the place where the ballot is held has a nice big car park which is well signposted, but a couple of mature people came and parked their car on the main road outside the polling station rather that use the car park, partly blocking the main road, gruur, does age allow you to be ignorant.
Response from jeanmark made on 20th Oct 2016 14:01:48
I think some believe it does. A few years ago a number of us were queuing for a bus, it arrived and this woman pushed herself forward stating she was a pensioner. A young person turned to her and stated she was unaware old age was an excuse for bad manners!
Capricorn
11th Oct 2016 02:07:37 (Last activity: 16th Oct 2016 15:27:56)
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My gripe is political. Let's face it Trump is like a barrow boy, can you imagine him at a Conference of
World Leaders? ? Hillary is not exactly squeaky clean .....yet they have captured the Press and T.V.
and World affairs get's a cursory mention.
Response from happystar made on 11th Oct 2016 10:31:06
Probably the most successful 'barrow boy' the world has ever known, and yes, I can imagine him at a 'Conference of World Leaders.' David Cameron attended such meetings, didn't he, and he has less than a tenth of Trump's charisma and grasp of the imminent dangers that are threatening the free world today.
Response from jeanmark made on 16th Oct 2016 15:27:56
Charisma!!! Two definitions - a compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others or a divinely conferred power or talent. I'm not sure he has either and I certainly do not find him charismatic only an egotistic, arrogant bigot.
Treehugger1
29th Sep 2016 20:30:14 (Last activity: 14th Oct 2016 18:48:56)
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I dived into internet grocery shopping today and it will definitely be the first and last time.
I usually walk to the shops a couple of miles away but today I have family coming for the weekend so needed a lot more than usual. What a mistake, I should have spread the shopping over a couple of days and got what I wanted and made sure that it had a reasonable shelf life.
Much of the order only has a couple of days life left so goes out of date while they are here. Grrr, what a waste.
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 30th Sep 2016 10:46:19
I sometimes use stuff that is out of date by several days, often weeks! I have a jar of Black Bean Sauce in my fridge that is past its use by date by almost a full YEAR!
Response from Treehugger1 made on 30th Sep 2016 16:15:48
Yes me too celtwitch, i'm very aware of manufacturers wanting to make a profit out of us so shortening product shelf life, but the fruit and veg delivered yesterday looks sad already and that's before it goes out of date.
I'm one of the 'use your eyes and nose brigade' that mostly ignore 'use by' instructions and trust myself more than I do them.
Response from Collie made on 1st Oct 2016 05:11:00
I have used packets of sauce i.e. "sweet and sour" etc. which have been over a year out of date and, we are still here to tell you about it. Also tinned foods, never seem to deteriorate!

When we joined the EU many years ago, this "sell by dating" etc. appeared! Law versus
common sense! I rest my case.

Happy cooking. Collie.
Response from ArchieUK made on 1st Oct 2016 09:39:45
Oh dear Treehugger1, have you taken the goods back to the store for a refund or are you just whinging. Over the last few years I have read this story in a number of places and the victim has never done anything about it, until you do something for yourself nothing will alter.
Response from Treehugger1 made on 1st Oct 2016 16:31:44
I didn't take them back to the store but did phone customer services, have a good grumble and received a refund thanks Archie, but I still won't use them again, as i've had to go shopping today to replace the items which defeated the object of ordering in the first place.
Response from Treehugger1 made on 1st Oct 2016 16:38:26
I'm glad i'm not the only one who ignores dates on tinned goods etc Collie, much to my sister's dismay who throws away anything which goes out of date immediately. When I point out to her that when I was in the TA in the 80s we were eating rations issued in WW11 and came to no harm she refuses to believe me. Silly girl, more money than sense!
Response from jeanmark made on 10th Oct 2016 20:43:04
People shouldn't confuse 'best before' date with 'use by' date.

Best before dates are about quality, not safety. The food typically just begins to gradually lose its flavour and texture after that date, nothing more.

Use by dates refer to safety and applies to food that goes off quickly, such as fish, meat products and ready-prepared salads.

Date marks such as 'display until' or 'sell by' often appear near or next to the best before or use by date. These are instructions for shop staff, not for shoppers.

For more information on best before dates visit the Food Standards Agency guidelines page for more details www.foodstandards.gov.uk. The NHS also has a great guide with detail on food labelling terms which should help prevent so much food wastage.

I get angry at people who believe they know better than the Food Standards Agency, use their nose and end up in hospital!
Response from Treehugger1 made on 10th Oct 2016 20:50:22
Well I have always used my nose and have never ended up in hospital. Also having worked in the catering trade for all my adult life I am extremely cautious and wouldn't take risks.
Response from KEITH_WL made on 10th Oct 2016 21:55:34
Once in the late 1970s or even later an old shopkeeper cleaned out his shop prior to retiring. He gave my wife some large tins of corned beef that had lived in some corner since the war. They were given for the dog, who seemed perfectly well a few days on so I tried some.

It tasted nice and I had no ill effects.
Response from jeanmark made on 14th Oct 2016 18:48:56
Well Treehugger1, having worked in the catering industry you are probably more astute with your nose. However, I worked in Infectious Diseases for 13 years and nursed many a patient that ignored what their nose told them and ended up being admitted and telling us their friend always ignores dates!

I believe common sense should prevail, sadly it is often lacking thus the very large problem with food waste and at the other end of the spectrum when people ignore the obvious and are surprised when they become ill.

Maybe we are both influenced by the careers we were in?
celtwitch Original Poster
20th Sep 2016 16:48:27 (Last activity: 11th Oct 2016 22:52:04)
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I hate hoodies, I can't understand why they wear them even on hot days!
Rap drives me nuts, I reach for the off button whenever it comes on the radio.
Men with one arm covered in tattoos, what's that about?
Football, what a dreary and predictable game.
Smokers!
Parents who shout at their children in supermarkets.
Charity muggers who want you to do a direct debit.
Very fat people in those mobility Tonka trucks the size of a Jeep!
'Gay pride' what about straight pride?
Halal slaughter.
Cruelty to animals.
The BBC licence.
Mobile phone 'Apps' what the flick are they?
Pedantry.
Saturday night TV..there's never anything good on.
Hospital parking charges.
Petrol station flowers.
Response from Capricorn made on 20th Sep 2016 18:13:27
Wow celtw
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 22nd Sep 2016 10:15:37
A few more of my dislikes.
Strictly Come Dancing, or should that be 'prancing?'
Celebrity.
Islamists, and their apologists.
The Pope.
People who moan about me having a moan.
Ready meals.
Jeremy Corbynchev, the anti-Semite you just love to hate.
The Labour Party.
Vanessa Feltz.
Cricket, what a strange game, that lasts a week!
Feet, ugh!
East Enders.
Diane Abbott.
David Cameron.
Nick Clegg.
3 weekly bin collections.
Snakes and reptiles as pets, leave them in their natural habitats.
Political correctness.
Teenage boys.
Old men with waistbands just below their armpits.
Mammograms.
Drag 'Queens.'
Bob Geldof.
Tesco 'value' bog paper.
Elvis impersonators.
'Free Palestine' demonstrators.
Self service checkouts.
Radio adverts where the guy speaks so fast you can't understand what he's saying.
I'm sure I will think of some more.
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 1st Oct 2016 15:20:30
A few more dislikes.
horrible.
Princess Anne.
Slugs, i.e, Jeremy Corbyn, Owen Smith and Diane Abbot.
Religion.
Keith Lemon.
Leftists who want to bring the world's flotsam and jetsam to our shores.
The Taliban.
ISIS.
FGM.
Saudi Arabia.
Speed bumps.
Text messaging.
Junk mail.
Utility standing charges.
Ultra low rates of interest on savings.
Council tax.
Fly tippers.
People who ignore me when I say 'good morning.'
TV game shows.
Facial piercings.
Spitting footballers.
Instant coffee.
There could be more.
Response from KEITH_WL made on 10th Oct 2016 18:35:42
Well you don't like Strictly Come Dancing so I thought you might spit fire about The Apprentice - the introductory programme to this series seemed awful to me - but you don't mention it. Oh I see - you're a closet fan!
Response from KEITH_WL made on 11th Oct 2016 22:52:04
Personally I can't cope with abbreviations and I dislike the way people are too lazy to use the full words. For example I had to look up FGM. I will acknowledge that this one seems to have just one meaning, unlike many (e.g. LOL) and I give credit to you for writing it in capitals.
happy333
16th Sep 2016 14:09:18 (Last activity: 10th Oct 2016 20:54:25)
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Every morning my youngish neighbour (approx 25) leaves his dog and goes off to work at 8.30am.
The dog howls and barks for approximately 10 minutes before settling down for a while.
Every time the one of flats opens their doors or the outside door, the dog barks and barks for ages.
Every time the postman arrives or a delivery is made the dog barks again.
In fact throughout the very long day this poor dog is left on its own, it will constantly bark and howl.
My neighbour then will return at approximately 5pm sometimes 6.30pm. You would think he would immediately walk the dog. Oh no. He puts her on a lead and takes her to the back of the flats and waits while she wees and clears up her mess if she does no.2. Then she is taken back into her prison for the evening until the next day, when this is repeated. You would think he would walk her at weekends at least, but no. The poor creature is shut in all weekend too. Legally, there is nothing I can do. If I complain to the Landlord I should expect reprisals and if I complain to the RSPCA there is nothing they can do because she is not being physically mistreated, though I think there is a very good case for mental abuse. The poor creature is clearly going out of its mind. Does anyone else have this problem where they live? Surely there must be new laws to prevent this kind of invisible abuse?
Response from JohnHerb made on 16th Sep 2016 14:27:08
happy333. I am very happy you placed this on the forum. It difficult but I think you are duty bound to report this person to the RSPCA even if you do it incognito. That poor dog must be very lonely and should not be left suffering like this. Its good people like you who can help others and animals!
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 16th Sep 2016 15:05:35
Another approach might be to offer to doggie sit during the day?
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 17th Sep 2016 14:55:01
Have you done anything about this yet?
Response from happy333 made on 18th Sep 2016 12:30:44
Thanks for your reply... I shall indeed have to do something as the poor creature cannot continue to suffer in this way, albeit by neglect. I do not hold out much hope for the RSPCA doing anything though as this is mental, not physical cruelty and they don't help in these incidences.

I am caring for an elderly person presently so am unable to offer any free doggie sitting service for this person, and he is clearly unfit to be a responsible owner, any amount of free dog sitters he gets will not stop the main problem so thanks again... I shall be reporting him.
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 20th Sep 2016 09:45:07
What has your Collie history got to do with this poor dog's suffering?
Response from Treehugger1 made on 20th Sep 2016 17:48:31
Unfortunately the RSPCA are, in my experience, not helpful in cases like this. About 9 years ago a neighbour had a GSD chained up outside his house and that poor animal was never walked, shown affection or even allowed into the house; it stayed out unprotected in all weathers. The RSPCA's attitude was that the dog had food and water and was therefore not mistreated.
That poor creature barked and howled constantly and was obviously unhappy, but it wasn't within the RSPCA's remit to intervene. I withdrew my support from them then and will never be persuaded that they have animal's best interests at heart, so i'm afraid the OP might be on a hiding to nothing if they contact them.
Response from jeanmark made on 10th Oct 2016 20:54:25
I have always found the RSPCA helpful for addressing mental neglect as well as physical neglect. But maybe it depends on the area you live in. Have you tried their Head Office to ask what their remit is?
ArchieUK
22nd Sep 2016 09:15:37 (Last activity: 10th Oct 2016 20:47:37)
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And what is xcatx doing, you have guessed it, MOANING, the one thing she hates. If some of us did not moan a bit about things a lot of things would never get altered or perhaps even improved.

Now celtwitch has a list of things she does not really like, I do not agree with all of them, but I suppose some others are of the opinion it is a silly list I think it is sensible.
Response from jeanmark made on 10th Oct 2016 20:47:37
I love the lists celtwitch has written, I now know there are a number of things I didn't realise I disliked.
ArchieUK
6th Oct 2016 07:51:10 (Last activity: 10th Oct 2016 20:16:54)
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I do not always agree with what celtwitch writes but I will always defend her right to write it, I believe we used to call it democracy but some people appear to be more P.C. than democratic.
Response from jeanmark made on 10th Oct 2016 20:16:54
I agree celtwitch has the right to write what she feels but surely people also have the right to disagree with her, that's democracy not PC.
Cassie2
8th Oct 2016 05:19:10 (Last activity: 8th Oct 2016 14:53:01)
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I loved that series/movie Moll Flanders. You obviously enjoyed also or did you read the book?
Response from Mollflanders made on 8th Oct 2016 14:53:01
Read the book and saw the series. 🙂
Capricorn
20th Sep 2016 14:32:19 (Last activity: 8th Oct 2016 06:34:00)
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I HAVE ALREADY DONE IT , NOW IT'S LOST ........
Response from Cassie2 made on 8th Oct 2016 06:34:00
I had that problem too
lucylocket
16th Sep 2016 09:34:18 (Last activity: 8th Oct 2016 06:01:21)
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Motorists who park in disabled bays when they are not disabled only in a hurry and can't be bothered to walk very far.
Response from Wilf made on 16th Sep 2016 11:42:36
These people should get a fine!!
Response from JohnHerb made on 16th Sep 2016 14:28:02
Yes thats very bad and their cars should be clamped!
Response from blueyes7 made on 16th Sep 2016 18:53:41
I fully agree with you. When I have spoken to the guilty people I receive
lots of abuse.
Response from Bibbi2434 made on 8th Oct 2016 06:01:21
I totally agree. The same goes for the people who park in the familly spaces but seem to have left their children at home. Laziness isn't a disability. It annoys me when we have to park at the far end of the supermarket car park so that we have enough space to get my wheelchair out of the van.
Mollflanders
7th Oct 2016 17:54:29 (Last activity: 8th Oct 2016 05:15:56)
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That should be Saint West folks.
Response from Cassie2 made on 8th Oct 2016 05:15:56
Makes you wonder about the mentality of the parents. Besides money is not everything. It cannot buy you everything.
Mollflanders
7th Oct 2016 17:53:00
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Can't stand reality "stars" and the ridiculous money they earn. For example Kim Kardashian and the like. I know she has been burgled of millions of pounds worth of jewels (I'm obviously in the wrong job) but cannot feel sorry for a woman who names her children South West and North West.
Cassie2
7th Oct 2016 11:02:43
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Celtwich is not very happy. Does anything please you..?
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21st Sep 2016 20:56:31 (Last activity: 1st Oct 2016 13:05:46)
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Response from sonroy made on 21st Sep 2016 21:28:54
Quite right, life's to short to be grumpy
Response from Wilf made on 21st Sep 2016 21:29:51
Totally agree and nobody cares anyway!
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 22nd Sep 2016 10:27:10
If you haven't got time to be grumpy you are doing something wrong.
And if you have a good old grump about one of their products at Customer Services in ASDA, I can assure you they will care very much.
Response from MorrisandDoris made on 1st Oct 2016 13:05:46
Why do you call people who moan negative,moaning is a positive , you moan about something that's not right you can sometimes change or get it put right so moaning is complaining and that is a positive .
Moaning about anything that can't be changed like the weather is a negative !
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