A bit council Vol 2
Discussion
idiotgap said:
nonsequitur said:
Gunk said:
matrignano said:
Had a pleasant encounter with an esteemed Council dweller this morning.
On my way to drop the car off at a garage, 7.50am approaching the Shepherd's Bush roundabout.
A nondescript people carrier (not a Zafira sadly) looks like it is about to veer into my lane (without indicating), just before the junction, so I beep the horn.
As we get to a stop at the red lights, people carrier on my right hand side, the passenger rolls his window down.
~40yo male, looks like the sort of chap to frequent a flat roofed pub, smoke rollies, and wear a tshirt and jeans all year round.
He barks at me: "did you beep the horn at us". I respond: "yes, looked like you were veering into my lane".
Charming chap starts mouthing off: "why don't you come out and tell me at my face so that I can spit on you, yada yada yada".
At that point I notice he has kids (I assume his, but can't be sure) sitting in the back seats. Kids old enough to understand what daddy/not daddy is saying, and perhaps even surmise that that must be good behaviour, given daddy/not daddy is doing it.
Then the wife / partner / wife of his or other's kids starts chipping in.
Lights turn green, nondescript people carriers gets a wheelspinning head start, and proceeds cutting me up several times, switching lanes, with the aforementioned male passenger leaning out of the window and mouthing off at me.
They eventually pull in to a petrol station and I continue on my merry way.
I fear those kids haven't had the best start in life...
Unfortunately this is an all too common tale, council macho man is like a coiled spring just cruising around looking for confrontation and hopefully a fight. I really don't understand why people are so aggressive, some of the posts here on PH are really quite concerning, driving with that level of anger is not going to end well.On my way to drop the car off at a garage, 7.50am approaching the Shepherd's Bush roundabout.
A nondescript people carrier (not a Zafira sadly) looks like it is about to veer into my lane (without indicating), just before the junction, so I beep the horn.
As we get to a stop at the red lights, people carrier on my right hand side, the passenger rolls his window down.
~40yo male, looks like the sort of chap to frequent a flat roofed pub, smoke rollies, and wear a tshirt and jeans all year round.
He barks at me: "did you beep the horn at us". I respond: "yes, looked like you were veering into my lane".
Charming chap starts mouthing off: "why don't you come out and tell me at my face so that I can spit on you, yada yada yada".
At that point I notice he has kids (I assume his, but can't be sure) sitting in the back seats. Kids old enough to understand what daddy/not daddy is saying, and perhaps even surmise that that must be good behaviour, given daddy/not daddy is doing it.
Then the wife / partner / wife of his or other's kids starts chipping in.
Lights turn green, nondescript people carriers gets a wheelspinning head start, and proceeds cutting me up several times, switching lanes, with the aforementioned male passenger leaning out of the window and mouthing off at me.
They eventually pull in to a petrol station and I continue on my merry way.
I fear those kids haven't had the best start in life...
Jonmx said:
There's an old Doris round here who uses a Harrods bag that looks like it's older than she is. Always coming out of Morrisons 
This may be the most Council music video I have ever watched. I don't think it's even done tongue in cheek. It ticks a lot of boxes; Staffies, Tattos, Gold Chains, pimped cars, drugs, and worst of all, it rips off a classic Cranberries song. It kicks in after 40 seconds or so. Awful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbDjtFvDuds
that is quite possibly the most council thing I have ever seen, Full house This may be the most Council music video I have ever watched. I don't think it's even done tongue in cheek. It ticks a lot of boxes; Staffies, Tattos, Gold Chains, pimped cars, drugs, and worst of all, it rips off a classic Cranberries song. It kicks in after 40 seconds or so. Awful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbDjtFvDuds
https://www.jontyandart.com/
This is magnificent. Unless I'm missing something, this takes the crowdfunding thing to a whole new level. Forget the "My kids deserve to go to Disneyland"; our man here wants half a million so he can have a horse.
This is magnificent. Unless I'm missing something, this takes the crowdfunding thing to a whole new level. Forget the "My kids deserve to go to Disneyland"; our man here wants half a million so he can have a horse.
popegregory said:
https://www.jontyandart.com/
This is magnificent. Unless I'm missing something, this takes the crowdfunding thing to a whole new level. Forget the "My kids deserve to go to Disneyland"; our man here wants half a million so he can have a horse.
totally shamelessThis is magnificent. Unless I'm missing something, this takes the crowdfunding thing to a whole new level. Forget the "My kids deserve to go to Disneyland"; our man here wants half a million so he can have a horse.
Defo council
https://my.morrisons.com/storefinder/
You know, just in case you want a look out of curiosity.
https://my.morrisons.com/storefinder/
You know, just in case you want a look out of curiosity.
The Spruce goose said:
not council though.
What's the difference then when Kerri-Ann wants to take Corey-Jai, Tyler and Keane off on a holiday she can't afford, or when Kane wants to crowdfund a car so he can get to work? They've featured rather extensively here in the past.Guy wants everyone else to pay for his hobby...
Evening all - just for my education was wondering whether this is a common situation...
This evening has been an eye opener..I don't often venture into deepest Bristol's council areas - not that I avoid just don't have cause to go there - but today gumtree came good for a long saught part for my resto project and deepest Bishopsworth beckoned....
Turned up to be truly gobsmacked - an obvious council house - or ex council house nice 3 series convertible buffed to perfection and new astra on the drive pristine garden and everything very well kept.
Deal done, chatting so coffee offered and gratefully accepted - into house - absolutely palatial fitted out with the absolute best - far better than I own... not exactly my taste however - but each to their own.....obligatory 60" TV with all the toys, chatting about holidays and find they've been to Mauritius already this year, the Dominican Republic beckons then to round out the season a trip to their apartment in Bulgaria....
With me so far....? Yep council house both he, she and obscenely large offspring in recieipt of good old state funding - he bad back, she depression and the lardball god knows....... turns out no one in the household has worked for over 15 years and have no private benefit provision.....
Now I'm by no means a doctor - but he helped me lift 150 odd kilo's of engine into my car without a wince, she was the most cheery, tanned, & hospitable woman I've met in a long while,
Came away feeling a little pissed off at funding their very very comfy lifestyle by actually paying tax.....
This evening has been an eye opener..I don't often venture into deepest Bristol's council areas - not that I avoid just don't have cause to go there - but today gumtree came good for a long saught part for my resto project and deepest Bishopsworth beckoned....
Turned up to be truly gobsmacked - an obvious council house - or ex council house nice 3 series convertible buffed to perfection and new astra on the drive pristine garden and everything very well kept.
Deal done, chatting so coffee offered and gratefully accepted - into house - absolutely palatial fitted out with the absolute best - far better than I own... not exactly my taste however - but each to their own.....obligatory 60" TV with all the toys, chatting about holidays and find they've been to Mauritius already this year, the Dominican Republic beckons then to round out the season a trip to their apartment in Bulgaria....
With me so far....? Yep council house both he, she and obscenely large offspring in recieipt of good old state funding - he bad back, she depression and the lardball god knows....... turns out no one in the household has worked for over 15 years and have no private benefit provision.....
Now I'm by no means a doctor - but he helped me lift 150 odd kilo's of engine into my car without a wince, she was the most cheery, tanned, & hospitable woman I've met in a long while,
Came away feeling a little pissed off at funding their very very comfy lifestyle by actually paying tax.....
Edited by Tim-D on Tuesday 8th August 22:40
Welcome to the world of ausitinsmirk
Yet try and cut these b
ds DLA (or whatever it's called) and watch the lefties scream about "the bd Tory scum".
I've got a nice car and motorbike, I do my own work on my house, yet I've not had a proper holiday since 2009 and (really) I've got holes in my shoes.
Crazy world.
My personal theory is that you really need to get onto this council/sick gravytrain when you're about 58 or so and hopefully you'll be on it til you croak, all state funded.
Yet try and cut these b
ds DLA (or whatever it's called) and watch the lefties scream about "the bd Tory scum".I've got a nice car and motorbike, I do my own work on my house, yet I've not had a proper holiday since 2009 and (really) I've got holes in my shoes.
Crazy world.
My personal theory is that you really need to get onto this council/sick gravytrain when you're about 58 or so and hopefully you'll be on it til you croak, all state funded.
Tim-D said:
Evening all - just for my education was wondering whether this is a common situation...
This evening has been an eye opener..I don't often venture into deepest Bristol's council areas - not that I avoid just don't have cause to go there - but today gumtree came good for a long saught part for my resto project and deepest Bishopsworth beckoned....
Turned up to be truly gobsmacked - an obvious council house - or ex council house nice 3 series convertible buffed to perfection and new astra on the drive pristine garden and everything very well kept.
Deal done, chatting so coffee offered and gratefully accepted - into house - absolutely palatial fitted out with the absolute best - far better than I own... not exactly my taste however - but each to their own.....obligatory 60" TV with all the toys, chatting about holidays and find they've been to Mauritius already this year, the Dominican Republic beckons then to round out the season a trip to their apartment in Bulgaria....
With me so far....? Yep council house both he, she and obscenely large offspring in recieipt of good old state funding - he bad back, she depression and the lardball god knows....... turns out no one in the household has worked for over 15 years and have no private benefit provision.....
Now I'm by no means a doctor - but he helped me lift 150 odd kilo's of engine into my car without a wince, she was the most cheery, tanned, & hospitable woman I've met in a long while,
Came away feeling a little pissed off at funding their very very comfy lifestyle by actually paying tax.....
It's pretty common if you know how to work the system and maximize free benefits for your kids, pain, etc. and then top it up on the black economy. Know one person who has 5 kids and has a good house and car and has not worked a day in ~15 years.This evening has been an eye opener..I don't often venture into deepest Bristol's council areas - not that I avoid just don't have cause to go there - but today gumtree came good for a long saught part for my resto project and deepest Bishopsworth beckoned....
Turned up to be truly gobsmacked - an obvious council house - or ex council house nice 3 series convertible buffed to perfection and new astra on the drive pristine garden and everything very well kept.
Deal done, chatting so coffee offered and gratefully accepted - into house - absolutely palatial fitted out with the absolute best - far better than I own... not exactly my taste however - but each to their own.....obligatory 60" TV with all the toys, chatting about holidays and find they've been to Mauritius already this year, the Dominican Republic beckons then to round out the season a trip to their apartment in Bulgaria....
With me so far....? Yep council house both he, she and obscenely large offspring in recieipt of good old state funding - he bad back, she depression and the lardball god knows....... turns out no one in the household has worked for over 15 years and have no private benefit provision.....
Now I'm by no means a doctor - but he helped me lift 150 odd kilo's of engine into my car without a wince, she was the most cheery, tanned, & hospitable woman I've met in a long while,
Came away feeling a little pissed off at funding their very very comfy lifestyle by actually paying tax.....
Edited by Tim-D on Tuesday 8th August 22:40
talksthetorque said:
Defo council
https://my.morrisons.com/storefinder/
You know, just in case you want a look out of curiosity.
Imagine if Greggs follow. Watch Star or Blade choke on that dummy .... https://my.morrisons.com/storefinder/
You know, just in case you want a look out of curiosity.
Edited by Dinlowgoon on Wednesday 9th August 00:15
Yipper said:
It's pretty common if you know how to work the system and maximize free benefits for your kids, pain, etc. and then top it up on the black economy. Know one person who has 5 kids and has a good house and car and has not worked a day in ~15 years.
I know a couple claiming benefits who have more disposable income each month than me and my wife and we both have decent jobs. Having got up at 0530 and about to leave for a wet, horrible drive / walk to the office, I wonder why I bother ....Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff