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Raymond Lin said:
And you got to be REALLY picky too, just photograph anything and everything, you can't over report it.
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The last time I used Europcar I think I annoyed the guy because I pointed out loads of scratches, he was like "that's smaller than we'd pick up", "not deep enough to charge for", etc. I didn't get any charges so wasn't a worry.
 
First time I ever rented a car was in Lanzarote. Woman giving the keys clearly couldn't care less about showing us where the car was etc. I went around it taking video and photos and then did the same when we dropped it off. Had no additional charges.
Did the same with europcar in Northern Ireland a few years back although they did also offer the insurance cover which seemed cheaper than what they quoted online at the time of booking. It was a trip with my mum and sister so we opted for it and split the cost 3 ways. They were pretty good. Friendly and hassle free. Was surprisingly a nice corsa too!

We use enterprise for work rentals and they're a nightmare. The car rental place is right next to our offices, staff will fill up more than enough on return yet they still try to charge us for fuel so we had to remind people to take a picture of the fuel gauge. Then they were trying to charge for dropping off late, even when colleagues were handing the keys to the manager.

staff got so fed up they started using their own cars again.
 
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Well, yesterday went from bad to worse.

Over 90 minute drive to work, due to multiple crashes (not me) on my route.

Lunchtime, got a call saying my auntie had died on Monday night.

Left work, car alarm goes off, hazards flashing: the fob battery had failed. Decided to chance it, and had to drive home (about 10 miles) in heavy traffic, with the alarm blaring and lights flashing, and it was boiling hot. A car alarm is LOUD when you are in the car with it on. Everyone staring at me did not improve my mood, but I got home in one piece and turned it off with the spare fob.

At 10.15pm, my wife got a call- her nephew had (he claimed accidentally) tipped a 2 5L tin of gloss paint down her sister's stairs, so she went out to help clean up. She got back at 12ish, reporting a ruined carpet, and woodblock flooring in hall.

Not the best day.
 
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potatolord said:
Well, yesterday went from bad to worse.

Over 90 minute drive to work, due to multiple crashes (not me) on my route.

Lunchtime, got a call saying my auntie had died on Monday night.

Left work, car alarm goes off, hazards flashing: the fob battery had failed. Decided to chance it, and had to drive home (about 10 miles) in heavy traffic, with the alarm blaring and lights flashing, and it was boiling hot. A car alarm is LOUD when you are in the car with it on. Everyone staring at me did not improve my mood, but I got home in one piece and turned it off with the spare fob.

At 10.15pm, my wife got a call- her nephew had (he claimed accidentally) tipped a 2 5L tin of gloss paint down her sister's stairs, so she went out to help clean up. She got back at 12ish, reporting a ruined carpet, and woodblock flooring in hall.

Not the best day.
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Does sound bad. Hope your family are coping as much as possible.
 
There are 4-5 kids from two homes that leave their bikes etc wherever they want to. Sometimes it’s in the middle of the road.

A few years ago, I moved a bike from the road to the pavement so could drive out of the road.

When I got home, about two hours later, knock on the door. The mother of the child’s bike (she’s not the mum of the kids that do this now - she’s moved away) yelled at me for touching her lad’s bike? What was I supposed to do? Drive over it damaging the bike and possibly damaging my car? If I did that, she would yelled at me why didn’t I put the bike on the pavement!

Parents, tell your kids not to dump bikes everywhere!
 
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There are 4-5 kids from two homes that leave their bikes etc wherever they want to. Sometimes it’s in the middle of the road.

A few years ago, I moved a bike from the road to the pavement so could drive out of the road.

When I got home, about two hours later, knock on the door. The mother of the child’s bike (she’s not the mum of the kids that do this now - she’s moved away) yelled at me for touching her lad’s bike? What was I supposed to do? Drive over it damaging the bike and possibly damaging my car? If I did that, she would yelled at me why didn’t I put the bike on the pavement!

Parents, tell your kids not to dump bikes everywhere!
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Lol - ridiculous.
 
potatolord said:
Hehe, you're one of them.

I am amazed I can match energy with some, but stamina is an issue. I switched to bjj from aikido recently and it is night and day, in terms of workrate.
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Heh - you gotta play to your strengths! :D

I'll never be fast or flexible compared to them, but as my knowledge increases I can play to my strengths!

I don't get gassed out as much anymore as your toolset grows you know you can chill out a little - how are you enjoying BJJ? I love it, although my fingers constantly ache! :D
 
Freefaller said:
Heh - you gotta play to your strengths! :D

I'll never be fast or flexible compared to them, but as my knowledge increases I can play to my strengths!

I don't get gassed out as much anymore as your toolset grows you know you can chill out a little - how are you enjoying BJJ? I love it, although my fingers constantly ache! :D
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Good, but I spent years with "the floor is death", so I'm finding it very difficult to accept that. I'm one month in.

The standing stuff and throws is ok, and I have a grip like a pitbull (aikido...), but the floor work is new and confusing. There is clearly a lot of skill and strategy involved. Transitioning from one position to another is difficult.

I am getting loads of bruises- you finding that?
 
potatolord said:
Good, but I spent years with "the floor is death", so I'm finding it very difficult to accept that. I'm one month in.

The standing stuff and throws is ok, and I have a grip like a pitbull (aikido...), but the floor work is new and confusing. There is clearly a lot of skill and strategy involved. Transitioning from one position to another is difficult.

I am getting loads of bruises- you finding that?
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My grip strength is good (powerlifting) but I've learned to just let go and regrip is far easier and more annoying! :D However it does take its toll on your fingers, I tend to wrap them in tape which does help.

Yes bruises and friction burns.

In most situations "floor is death" is probably correct! :D We do striking a couple days a week, so it gives you a good blend of floor work and protecting from strikes whilst trying to get into dominant position on the floor. However, I find also you can get control of people without necessarily going onto the floor, although to score points in a comp you do need to either pass the guard, or get them on their back or of course submit them.

Another thing my club does is wrestling, and that has helped my grappling skills, especially in no gi where there's a different technique than relying on grips.

It's amazing how you can be in a compromised position on your back, but actually get the sweep, transition and get position on someone fairly quickly. Being on your back is never comfortable when you know a flurry of blows is likely to come!
 
Freefaller said:
My grip strength is good (powerlifting) but I've learned to just let go and regrip is far easier and more annoying! :D However it does take its toll on your fingers, I tend to wrap them in tape which does help.

Yes bruises and friction burns.

In most situations "floor is death" is probably correct! :D We do striking a couple days a week, so it gives you a good blend of floor work and protecting from strikes whilst trying to get into dominant position on the floor. However, I find also you can get control of people without necessarily going onto the floor, although to score points in a comp you do need to either pass the guard, or get them on their back or of course submit them.

Another thing my club does is wrestling, and that has helped my grappling skills, especially in no gi where there's a different technique than relying on grips.

It's amazing how you can be in a compromised position on your back, but actually get the sweep, transition and get position on someone fairly quickly. Being on your back is never comfortable when you know a flurry of blows is likely to come!
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* sweat drop *

* loosens collar *
 
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