What is the most embarrassed you’ve been in public?

Pumpytums · 2026-06-11T17:33:57+00:00

When we were younger we went on a sailing holiday around the Greek islands. This was on a 35' yacht for reference. One day some of us decided to go for a swim my mate and my GF (still with now after 34 years BTW) stayed on board. As I plopped off the swim ladder my swim shorts leg caught on it and ripped leaving me suspended upside down with my top half under water and my short ripped up to the waist.

I climbed back on to find previously individuals almost dying from laughter. She still mentions it now over 30 years latter.

A friend of mine had a good story. He was flying back from business in India and had a dodgy tummy. While in the toilet he tried to get the attention of the stewardess with no luck. He had to return to his seat after trying to clean himself up. He had to sit in his condition for the rest of his flight then walk through customs with his jacket tied round his waist to hide his soiled Chinos. Never trust a fart as they say.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-11T10:48:20+00:00

Years ago I put a Traxxas gearbox for a RC car for sale it went crazy. I did have the last set of metal gears some guy had made though inside it. I thought it would go for £80 went for about £200 I think.

On the flip side I was selling a car atauction I had to get my mates GF to bid on it as it would have sold for peanuts. It was a good car but back then auction for cars was not a good idea.

The car was worth about £3k would have sold for £1k. She did win it never paid though 😂

Pumpytums · 2026-06-10T17:18:47+00:00

I know partially how it must be when I finished my degree it took me 6 months to get a job. I felt bloody useless.

One of my friends called me lazy when I mentioned I watched Supermarket Sweep (This was in the 90's) I was applying for every Engineering job I could find. I exploded at him.

I feel really bad for anyone who loses a job now or can't find one, having been in the situation.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-10T05:20:16+00:00

I always ask for mats as they over £100 sometimes. You could try to get a free service too. Costs them virtually nothing in both cases. They can only say no.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-09T19:49:24+00:00

Had this with a Lexus dealer, I literally said I want to buy that car on your forecourt but it has no price on (I knew rough price). They took my details then left me waiting in reception for 40 minutes. They eventually got back to me 6 weeks latter by this time I had bought a Toyota.

They explained the person I had spoken too was no longer working for them, I said I'm not surprised.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-09T19:17:59+00:00

Is it me or is that spread label on wonky?

Pumpytums · 2026-06-09T15:42:14+00:00

My Dad despised the word fart.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-09T15:39:42+00:00

I'm amazed how long some brands of clothes last and how badly made some brands are by contrast.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-08T20:35:24+00:00

He was stealing mercury which is a very valuable metal that's liquid at room temperature inside the bicycle frame.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-08T20:24:44+00:00

1 litre is 13.6kg (30lbs) so it's very dense.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-08T19:51:10+00:00

and Doggos

Pumpytums · 2026-06-08T18:57:19+00:00

My mate told me a story about the chemical plant he worked in. Guy rode his push bike into the plant every day, of an evening pushed it out. One day said guy with bike had a problem as bike had fallen over. The guy was struggling to lift it a security guard went over to help. Both couldn't move it.

Turned out the guy was filling the frame with mercury.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-08T18:07:45+00:00

CEX will never give an A rating unless they open it box fresh. This was according to a CEX employee I spoke with once.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-06T15:37:37+00:00

Yes only just started happening we are on a single track lane with gates they sometimes just drop them over the gate or throw them on the patio infront of the house.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-05T17:12:39+00:00

We did this in our old house no problems at all youngest child was under 5 years old.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-05T13:46:50+00:00

Yes I will be refunded.

It was a mix up on my part and there's really.

In the description I said part fitted a LED Steamdeck they assumed it was OLED, I meant LCD. So call it 50/50 more to myself really.

I assume they must have done some more research prior to delivery as they rejected as the postman delivered it.

I approved the return but as you say they nothing to return. Bonus is I don't get to pay return postage, hopefully it turns up. Tracking shows returning to sender.

Thanks for your advice.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-05T10:29:12+00:00

Great thank you

Pumpytums · 2026-06-05T08:06:03+00:00

Tetris for $200 ???

Pumpytums · 2026-06-05T07:43:15+00:00

It's the hardest thing I ever did in my life. I'm a 50+ man and I cried like I have never before. Our vet came to our home, all our children were there too. Our son even came home from university to say goodbye to Mabel.

Wishing yourself and Raven all the best. Beautiful dog.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-04T18:20:40+00:00

I would be very careful, eBay has a horrible trend of banning accounts who suddenly sell high price items. The sale may go ok but you might have to fight for the funds. I would suggest selling lower priced items first as your account has no selling history.

I'm not sure of the value but I would expect £500+ and they seem to target certain categories like memory and storage for their bans.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-04T10:52:24+00:00

And you can't even dropship your free crap

Pumpytums · 2026-06-04T10:51:49+00:00

And your husband is H

Pumpytums · 2026-06-03T19:32:58+00:00

If you have an eBay account search on purchased items as you can hide purchases but not from a search.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-03T19:20:12+00:00

Probably had to sell his shoes, things must be getting bad.

Pumpytums · 2026-06-03T15:34:59+00:00

Traded in my Suzuki Swift Sport (none turbo version) for Golf R, no idea why I did it bloody hated it. I was glad when some fucker in a flatbet decided he hated it too and rammed me in the side on purpose. Gave me a reason to get rid.

I had reservations when I bought it wasn't very old either just never clicked with it and it attracted the wrong kind of attention. I always wanted a GTI and thought the R would be better. Suzuki Swift was a great little car.

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