Clydeside_Sheep Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Bad news So, in anticipation of the imminent arrival of CS Junior (theres a thought) we got a set of nursery furniture, from a reputable supplier, (mammas and pappas), which came in 3 sets of boxes. The set is (meant to be) a rich walnut colour. 1st boxes (wardrobe) - I opened it and set about making the wardrobe to discover that several parts of the "walnut" coloured wardrobe supplied are, in fact, pure brilliant white in colour. And some of the other parts supplied are just "wrong" (wrong dimensions, wrong number of drilled holes etc). So the wife gets on the phone to sort it out and next day I open the next boxes (changing table with drawers). Firstly, I assemble a drawer - a complete breeze, even for a ham fisted oaf like me. Great I thought, as I set to work on the second and third drawers. Only to discover that countersuck holes on the 2nd and 3rd drawers have been drilled on the wrong sides of the panels, such that the screw heads would stand proud and so interfere with the sliding drawer mechanism. FFS. Wife on the phone again. I havent had the guts to open the last set of boxes, which is allegedly a cot. I can barely contain my excitement at what I may discover inside - a nice patio set perhaps? The Ark of the Covenant, even? So, thats been a real pisser. The whole upstairs of the house is covered in carboard boxes and bits and pieces of semi-built nursery furniture, and I am increasingly mixed up as to what bit is what etc. On the plus side...... Good news A month or two ago, I noticed I was paying insurance on my credit card payments - a tiny amount, just buttons, but I didnt know about it (!?) and so phoned to cancel it. (I only have a childrens credit card, like £300 limit, so dont need insurance). The bank starts refering to this call as "my complaint" and are clearly agitated about it. Lots of phone calls and texts from them, about "my complaint". At one point, I almost said "Im not making a complaint, I just want to stop paying it" - but I thought, no, fuck it, I will let this run and see what comes of it - even though I wasnt really sure what was going on. (I didnt let on about this though, hoping to give the impression I was fully appraised of the situation). So the whole thing took legs, to my amazement, and - after lots of drama - it has been decided that I was mis-sold insurance and, including interest etc, and am to get a sum of nearly 3 grand returned to me. Top of the Pops! Not bad eh? And this, totally out of the blue! I am not sure what I will spend it on, maybe some will go on a patio for the new house, (especially if my prediction about the 3rd set of nursery boxes is accurate); certainly, the wife didnt like my first suggestion of whores and cocaine! Share your good / bad news here too Link to comment
Popular Post dave_min Posted September 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2015 Bad news: CS had written a massive post. Good news: Didn't fucking read it. Result. 17 Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Good news.I'll be out on the sauce in an hour. Bad news.Only for the 8/9 hours. Got work tomorrow. Link to comment
Foster14 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Bad news: Don't have any. Good news: Redstar says I can never lose my job. Link to comment
RAZOR Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Good news.My shift starts in a hour at the hotel where I work Bad news.Only for the 8/9 hours. Got work tomorrow. Link to comment
RAZOR Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Bad news about the furniture CS. We had similar issues with mothercare (I think Roberto had the same) When are you guys due anyway? Link to comment
Poodler Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Bad News - Berto's potential redundancy Good News - R_S isn't here to salivate over it Link to comment
Chewie37 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad news: I'm single Good news: I'm single Link to comment
RAZOR Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad news: Legs are sma sare from 5s last necht. Good news: Its nearly bread day. Link to comment
ChutneyLove Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad News: Today you are one day closer to the everlasting nothingness that is death than you were yesterday.Good News: When it happens you won't know fuck all about it. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad news. I can't find the "Becoming a dad" thread. Good news. Baby Boof number 3 due in April. 11 Link to comment
ChutneyLove Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Well despite the fact you are making a net gain to the world's population, since you and your partner will now produce 50% more people than the Earth will lose when you both die, congratulations. I hope number 3 has fantastic hair and watches many Dons trophy triumphs. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good news: Today is my FridayBad News: I had the saying today is my Friday, its fucking Thursday you daft cuntfuck. Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good news. Baby Boof number 3 due in April.Bad news: He was in some stinking middle east hellhole in July. 9 Link to comment
The Boofon Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad News - I have noneGood News - ReekieDock will be along soon to tell us a story about him and Boofons wife...He has his own wife now so won't be so stupid. Link to comment
Poodler Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad News - the reekie/ wife stories aren't going away Good News - congratulations min Boof. Genuinely. Also, there is one less PT in Aberdeen today. Link to comment
alscotoz Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad News: Back to work on Monday. Good News: Up on the NSW South Coast with my 2 boys for a junior football tournament for the weekend. 22-28 degC anticipated. Looking forward to the games being finalised so i can fire up the barbie and have a few beers. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad News: Back to work on Monday. Good News: Up on the NSW South Coast with my 2 boys for a junior football tournament for the weekend. 22-28 degC anticipated. Looking forward to the games being finalised so i can fire up the barbie and have a few beers. Make sure and get her wet first Link to comment
boboisared Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad news. I can't find the "Becoming a dad" thread. Good news. Baby Boof number 3 due in April. Congratulations Shagger. Bad news: Shite week at work. Good news: New laptop should arrive any day now. Back to wanking on a big screen without having to stream through the tv. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good news. Baby Boof number 3 due in April.Bad news: He was in some stinking middle east hellhole in July.Indeed. Good news. Wife doesn't know baby boof number 3 is coming. Bad news. Middle East women always get custody. Link to comment
Clydeside_Sheep Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad news about the furniture CS. We had similar issues with mothercare (I think Roberto had the same) When are you guys due anyway? Ach I know, we figured there has been so much to buy that something was bound to go awry. Turned out the effing pram centre gave us a wrong adaptor for the car seat as well, but its now sorted. Due in 6 days (expect it will be a wee bit late, apparently thats normal for the 1st). What about you, has your offspring arrived? Link to comment
Clydeside_Sheep Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad news: Dave_min thinks hes a comedian.... Good news: .....coz hes jealous of my 3 grand windfall Link to comment
RAZOR Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Ach I know, we figured there has been so much to buy that something was bound to go awry. Turned out the effing pram centre gave us a wrong adaptor for the car seat as well, but its now sorted. Due in 6 days (expect it will be a wee bit late, apparently thats normal for the 1st). What about you, has your offspring arrived? Everyones different. We were 9 days early with #1 so who knows. I would'nt go too far away if I were you. Baby #2 is due in March. We'll be hitting up the January sales for the furniture this time around. Link to comment
reekie_dock Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good news: Boofters having a Baby Bad News: Hard Drive has shat it's self day before I go away. 750gb oh smutt gone... Back to memory wanks for three weeks... Link to comment
Poodler Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Good news: Boofters having a Baby Bad News: Hard Drive has shat it's self day before I go away. 750gb oh smutt gone... Back to memory wanks for three weeks...Good News - Reekie affshore Imorn Bad News - Boof can get revenge Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Indeed. Good news. Wife doesn't know baby boof number 3 is coming. Bad news. Middle East women always get custody. struggling to see why thats bad new? congratz by the way Link to comment
Clydeside_Sheep Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Everyones different. We were 9 days early with #1 so who knows. I would'nt go too far away if I were you. Aye the unknown part is the only bit I dislike, I would prefer if the time and date could be accurately predicted Baby #2 is due in March. We'll be hitting up the January sales for the furniture this time around. Congrats man - and hope your furniture turns out better than ours! If you (and any other father) could give a newbie one piece of advice about fatherhood, what would it be? Link to comment
Redforever86 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Aye the unknown part is the only bit I dislike, I would prefer if the time and date could be accurately predicted Congrats man - and hope your furniture turns out better than ours! If you (and any other father) could give a newbie one piece of advice about fatherhood, what would it be? Don't introduce your kids to Catholicism. 1 Link to comment
tommo1903 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Bad news. I can't find the "Becoming a dad" thread. Good news. Baby Boof number 3 due in April. Well in, using your dafty money from getting shot at & investing it wisely. The more kids you have, the more likely that one actually likes you = better care home when you are older. Link to comment
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