As the shut up and take my money thread is no longer...and I CBAd re posting it
I pondered the Fume thread but settled here.
The 'cost of living crisis'
Here in the Greater Brisbane area of Australia...and elsewhere, I don't doubt it's a thing for some people.
But.
The other Friday evening I went into downtown Brisbane and it was absolutely heavin, NYE heavin.
Restaurants, bars, cafes, full.
Yet the politicians and media are always going on about it, while like in the UK the Govt is in full on tax and spend mode...and don't start me on the headlong dash for the unobtainable net zero
Anyway
Shut up and take my Money!
1) No. 2 son needs an obscure (read expensive) yet essential part for his car....no can do 4 or 5 weeks out of Japan
off to the scrapyard
Have you got an xyz for an ABC
Yes relies Mr doesn't really want to be there behind the counter
Consults Computer again
...And?
It's still on the car
Aaand?
(Politly) man to man style...Listen mate I need it now, I'll give you $100 cash in hand to go and take it of for me AND pay you for it
Naah (CBAd)
Well let me in and I'll take it off myself
Nah mate health and safety (aka you might steal something)
Gives up.
2) guy on marketplace want both arms and both legs for rare car part...it would be expensive in au$ so double it for the price in ££ he wants
Me; reluctantly OK.
I'll dig it out over the weekend
11 days later SFA.
3) Send email to local independent landover place...which has 100 or more out the back
Not a peep out of them.
Cost of living Crisis my arse
Shut up and take my money
*ends rant, feels better - still no 'kin car part though.