Old thread I know, (I'm reading everything in spare time atm), but I just had to reply to your post and this thread in general .............
I agree wholeheartedly with what you say, and with banning the dumbfuck wankstain btw ............
The problem is the list of examples of how not to be a total pillock would have to be endless with some of these effin' morons
It's like in my profession (motor trade), an amusing but true "Dave story" incoming .....................
The scene and script:-
just last week I had some gobshite scuffy little twat wander into my workshop, no appointment, no phone call first, he had recently bought on FB Market Place (lol), a 12 year old 275k miles Mercedes SLK for around £2k (they generally sell for at least £4k in UK) !!
He was all nicey nicey at first ..............
Him "Yatta yatta yatta ....... Could you check the vehicle over it's not driving right ?"
Me "Yes buddy, leave it with me, there will be a 2 hr charge for full diagnostic and full vehicle check"
Him "Oh, (pauses) errrm OK, that's fine, I'll BBL"
3 hrs later he returns :-
My Findings are ............
The Dash is lit up like a Crimble Tree, the MB Star Diagnostic machine has picked up a gazillion electronic faults in most of it's 30 odd computer modules, and the wreck has serious subframe rot, parking brake non existent, transmission issues (stuck in 3rd gear limp mode), steering joints, suspension issues, centre prop bearing shagged, badly needed a dam good service, A/C not working, etc etc etc yak yak yak .................
So I give him a printed list and briefly explain the amount of work and an estimate plus the £130 invoice for the 2 hr Diagnostic and full vehicle check ...............
Him "Fuck off mate, I'm not paying that"
Me "There's the gate, walk out of it and come back when you decide to pay, then and only then you can pick up your shitter"
pause ............
Me "Oh and by the way, if it's not gone by tomorrow it is on £25 a day storage charge and goes to the scrappy after a month !!"
Him, as he reluctantly gives me his Co-Op debit card "Fuckin' cars and garages"
The payment goes through, and I bid him farewell (lol) ....
Me "Thank you for your custom please don't come back"
The whole world seems to be full of these twunts
So yep, having moderated a Car Forum for many a year until I got fed up with the 'noo breed asshats' I can only reiterate what others have said, which is to thank all of you guys, and including what seems to be a majority of the members, for all you do making the forum a nice relaxing place to be !!