Just had my first row of the New Year

[HDQQ]

I've always found that laughing at an unreasonably angry person is quite effective as it just makes them more angry, which is even funnier.

If someone is proportionately angry for a genuine reason (by my judgement), then I wouldn't find it funny.

[T00ts]

    

[cromwell]

I am a great believer in the old adage that a soft answer turnth aside wrath and that a smile is welcome everywhere, but when it comes to DIY my attitude is thanks for your advice, now make me a pot of coffee and f**k off. And at my age, getting out of bed is a health and safety issue.

This morning I climbed a ladder to read the electricity meter and Herself waited until I was at the top of the ladder before sighing that it didn't look very safe. And I thought, well maybe she could have waited until my feet were on the ground before starting on that.

I really do think you should change your username to "old curmudgeon "  

[Borchester]

All sounds like your reaction to people who advise you on your diy efforts and safety eh!
   

I am a great believer in the old adage that a soft answer turnth aside wrath and that a smile is welcome everywhere, but when it comes to DIY my attitude is thanks for your advice, now make me a pot of coffee and F@@@ off. And at my age, getting out of bed is a health and safety issue.

This morning I climbed a ladder to read the electricity meter and Herself waited until I was at the top of the ladder before sighing that it didn't look very safe. And I thought, well maybe she could have waited until my feet were on the ground before starting on that.

[Good old]

All sounds like your reaction to people who advise you on your diy efforts and safety eh!
   

Or in general maybe  

[cromwell]

The council want some money off me for work on my property. Being a local council they will take forever to do anything so I should be able to argue with them for a far bit, but ultimately I will have to pay up. So I thought ahha, why not have a bit of fun on the way and put the money into premium bonds for the meanwhile.

Herself, who loves a flutter, was tickled pink and told her sister.

Who told her husband.

Who told me that he would not do that.

Why not I asked? And he said that the chances of winning were almost non existent and that there were better opportunities elsewhere. I said that I knew the first and that no there were not to the second. And he said that he was only giving his advice, whereupon I thanked him but said that if I wanted to hear a load of crap I would shove a microphone up his arse. At which point he got all stroppy and grumbled off.

I dare say the dreary bastard will still turn up on my doorstep next month, reeking of yet more good advice, but it is nice to start the New Year on the right foot.

All sounds like your reaction to people who advise you on your diy efforts and safety eh!
    

[Borchester]

The council want some money off me for work on my property. Being a local council they will take forever to do anything so I should be able to argue with them for a far bit, but ultimately I will have to pay up. So I thought ahha, why not have a bit of fun on the way and put the money into premium bonds for the meanwhile.

Herself, who loves a flutter, was tickled pink and told her sister.

Who told her husband.

Who told me that he would not do that.

Why not I asked? And he said that the chances of winning were almost non existent and that there were better opportunities elsewhere. I said that I knew the first and that no there were not to the second. And he said that he was only giving his advice, whereupon I thanked him but said that if I wanted to hear a load of crap I would shove a microphone up his arse. At which point he got all stroppy and grumbled off.

I dare say the dreary bastard will still turn up on my doorstep next month, reeking of yet more good advice, but it is nice to start the New Year on the right foot.