It's a good job I'm not violent

2Diesels · 3rd August 2009, 15:23

I've just spent an hour trying to start a customer's vehicle cos the complete turnip wouldn't listen to me.

It's been sat in our yard for 3 weeks since we put a clutch in it & he finally came to get it & what a surprise it was flat, so I connected the jump leads to our forklift & said "leave it to charge a bit" so he jumped straight in & tried to start it again I told him "leave it to charge a bit" but he just carried on trying it & said "er it's getting worse" I said "that's because it needs a bit of time to charge before you try it" but would he listen?

I went & got a couple of extension leads & our HD battery charger & set it away & told him "leave that for 10 mins & it'll fire straight up" I went to answer the phone & when I came back he had disconnected the charger & was trying to start it again "FFS will you just leave it for 10 f*£$!n minutes" low & behold it started so what did the potato head do? he stopped it & it wouldn't start again AAAAARRRGGHH!

Parker · 3rd August 2009, 15:41

Hmmmm, it's called dealing with the public - avoid at all costs

GreyGhost · 3rd August 2009, 15:48

Push it out onto the street and tell him to call the AA. Assuming he has already paid you.

What a turnip.

2Diesels · 3rd August 2009, 15:52

Oh I got it started again & told him to get away very quickly

before it stopped again

trebor · 3rd August 2009, 22:16

you put the jump leads on the wrong problem, one on each ear would have done the trick

Dragrad · 3rd August 2009, 22:50

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Originally Posted by trebor

you put the jump leads on the wrong problem, one on each ear would have done the trick

I'd have gone for the opposite end of the torso!!

. hammer · 3rd August 2009, 23:04

I agree with all the sentiments....... bit harsh on the humble turnip though!

StevenWilliams · 4th August 2009, 12:53

Put it into Neutral and push it into the road..

stocktake · 4th August 2009, 13:01

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Originally Posted by . hammer

I agree with all the sentiments....... bit harsh on the humble turnip though!

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

Put it into Neutral and push it into the road..

didn't know turnips had gears

trebor · 4th August 2009, 17:21

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Originally Posted by stocktake

didn't know turnips had gears

ah you have to admire the master at work !

3rd August 2009, 15:23	#1
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	It's a good job I'm not violent I've just spent an hour trying to start a customer's vehicle cos the complete turnip wouldn't listen to me. It's been sat in our yard for 3 weeks since we put a clutch in it & he finally came to get it & what a surprise it was flat, so I connected the jump leads to our forklift & said "leave it to charge a bit" so he jumped straight in & tried to start it again I told him "leave it to charge a bit" but he just carried on trying it & said "er it's getting worse" I said "that's because it needs a bit of time to charge before you try it" but would he listen? I went & got a couple of extension leads & our HD battery charger & set it away & told him "leave that for 10 mins & it'll fire straight up" I went to answer the phone & when I came back he had disconnected the charger & was trying to start it again "FFS will you just leave it for 10 f*£$!n minutes" low & behold it started so what did the potato head do? he stopped it & it wouldn't start again AAAAARRRGGHH!

3rd August 2009, 15:41	#2
Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	Hmmmm, it's called dealing with the public - avoid at all costs __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

3rd August 2009, 22:16	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	you put the jump leads on the wrong problem, one on each ear would have done the trick __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

4th August 2009, 12:53	#8
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Put it into Neutral and push it into the road.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

3rd August 2009, 15:48	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Push it out onto the street and tell him to call the AA. Assuming he has already paid you. What a turnip.

3rd August 2009, 15:52	#4
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Oh I got it started again & told him to get away very quickly before it stopped again

3rd August 2009, 23:04	#7
. hammer Steve Rover 75 CDT Auto Conn Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 247 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I agree with all the sentiments....... bit harsh on the humble turnip though!