Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)

[Cotty]

r3g said:

I've not had this happen for a long time, but today I was reminded that there should be a special place in hell for those utter attention-seeking fktards who keep repeatedly redialling your number over and over when there's no answer because, eg. you're busy dealing with something. It absolutely infuriates me . It's basically saying "you need to stop whatever you are doing RIGHT NOW and turn your attention to me because I'm more important" and inversely tends to result in the exact opposite response where I'll make them wait before ringing them back. One ring on a mobile number is enough as it clearly shows the details of who has rung and I will ring back when I'm free to talk.

I worked with a guy whos wife used to do this. He would leave his phone on his desk and go to a meeting. His wife would call every few minutes, what she thought she was achieving I have no idea. If he is not answering, he is either in a meeting and/or does not have his phone on him, just leave a message

Edited by Cotty on Saturday 11th May 12:09

[Bluedot]

When you live right down on the south coast and laugh at the idea of being able to see the Northern Lights this far south.
Then get up the following morning and see all the pics posted on local social media sites.

[Killer2005]

50 zones on the motorways.

Travelled from Huddersfield to Northampton last night, then Northampton to Southampton today.

Also the Outside Lane owners club on the M3. s.

[21st Century Man]

Killer2005 said:

Also the Outside Lane owners club on the M3. s.

Just use that empty inside lane, that's what I do. I also seem to be the only person who does too, everyone else must think it's a bus lane or out of bounds.

[M4cruiser]

Dan Singh said:

So many dolts hit the brakes regularly for no reason when there's nothing ahead, so it may be to convince you that on this occasion it's not a false alarm.

I have discovered that my car hits the brakes a lot when it's on cruise control downhill. It's just too dumb to realise that it could save a bit of juice by allowing a slight increase in speed and a subsequent automatic reduction at the bottom.

It also does it if I leave the cruise set to 40 but accelerate myself to a faster speed and then level off the gas, the car tries to go back to 40, like some kind of regenerative braking for diesels. So it makes kangaroo progress alternating with gas and brake.

[Sigmamark7]

M4cruiser said:

Dan Singh said:

So many dolts hit the brakes regularly for no reason when there's nothing ahead, so it may be to convince you that on this occasion it's not a false alarm.

I have discovered that my car hits the brakes a lot when it's on cruise control downhill. It's just too dumb to realise that it could save a bit of juice by allowing a slight increase in speed and a subsequent automatic reduction at the bottom.

It also does it if I leave the cruise set to 40 but accelerate myself to a faster speed and then level off the gas, the car tries to go back to 40, like some kind of regenerative braking for diesels. So it makes kangaroo progress alternating with gas and brake.

People braking on motorways for no apparent reason, has irritated me for years, but the active cruise on my BMW will almost indiscernibly apply the brakes (so the brake lights come on) if someone has the audacity to venture into the lane I’m in, even if they are some distance in front. And yes, I have got the distance setting on its closest point. It has made me slightly more tolerant of people appearing to brake on motorways, but only very slightly more.

Edited by Sigmamark7 on Saturday 11th May 16:49

[Doofus]

The way Americans call a manual car a 'stick', unless it's a Ferrari, in which case it's "gated".

fking pillocks

[Nethybridge]

Doofus said:

The way Americans call a manual car a 'stick', unless it's a Ferrari, in which case it's "gated".

fking pillocks

There's a difference you fussbudget.


My gripe today is why can't TV shows stay in their lane ?,
Countryfile is blathering on about mental health.

I want stuff about sheep diseases, tractor implements and boll weevils.

[Mercdriver]

Oh they haven’t changed then? Stopped watching it a long time ago, got fed up getting lectured about global warming and environmental issues.

Much better programme when it was aimed at farmers, much more interesting.

A lot of time for farmers, they can do everything correct and the weather can blow their earnings for the year.
They have to be land managers, drainage experts, animal managers, mechanics, joiners, building managers.

Who would have their job?

[Doofus]

Nethybridge said:

Doofus said:

The way Americans call a manual car a 'stick', unless it's a Ferrari, in which case it's "gated".

fking pillocks

There's a difference you fussbudget.

I know, you nincompoop.

Any manual Ferrari from the past 30 years
has had a 'gate', so to continue to call them
"gated" is as pleonastic as to talk
about your flat screen tv

[snuffy]

Hard-boiled eggs that refuse to peel.

[popeyewhite]

Mercdriver said:

Who would have their job?

Me. In a different life I'd have loved it.

[M4cruiser]

Mercdriver said:

A lot of time for farmers, they can do everything correct and the weather can blow their earnings for the year.
They have to be land managers, drainage experts, animal managers, mechanics, joiners, building managers.

Who would have their job?

Jeremy Clarkson

[popeyewhite]

M4cruiser said:

Mercdriver said:

A lot of time for farmers, they can do everything correct and the weather can blow their earnings for the year.
They have to be land managers, drainage experts, animal managers, mechanics, joiners, building managers.

Who would have their job?

Jeremy Clarkson

Clarkson doesn't suffer anywhere near the stress of real farmers. I'm not maligning him - his show is entertaining and he's good for farming in general, but if his business looks like going tits he won't feel like topping himself at losing the farm that's been in the family 400 years... .

[r3g]

snuffy said:

Hard-boiled eggs that refuse to peel.

Stick them in cold water for a minute after cooking them. Shell will virtually peel off in one piece then.

[M4cruiser]

popeyewhite said:

M4cruiser said:

Mercdriver said:

A lot of time for farmers, they can do everything correct and the weather can blow their earnings for the year.
They have to be land managers, drainage experts, animal managers, mechanics, joiners, building managers.

Who would have their job?

Jeremy Clarkson

Clarkson doesn't suffer anywhere near the stress of real farmers. I'm not maligning him - his show is entertaining and he's good for farming in general, but if his business looks like going tits he won't feel like topping himself at losing the farm that's been in the family 400 years... .

Yes, I've often thought that Clarkson is 50% motoring journalist, 30% TV presenter and only 20% other (like a farmer).
And he belongs on this thread for "Millionaire" because he just can't do it like Chris T did.

[Pit Pony]

NRG1976 said:

DavieW said:

anonymoususer said:

Charity shops with their attitudes to donations

" we need donations we are low on stock help us, help us"
Sorry can't accept donations today because not enough staff/ not enough space etc etc
JFO

My gripe with charity shops - select an item, pay for item then the assistant asks if I would like to make a donation. Er, I have just bought something so surely that's a donation? No need to point to the tin on the counter thank you very much.

Yeah wouldn’t want to help a charity too much after all…

Bernardos have a menswear shop in our "village". Its well set out, like a decent boutique shop.

Saw a nice tee shirt, in my size. How much ? £40!!!
Because Armari. Erm is it ? Or is it fake? They wouldn't take my offer of £8, as all the other shirts were priced.

[TCEvo]

Belgian motorway services taking the piss in charging €0.90 for a piss.

[bigpriest]

popeyewhite said:

M4cruiser said:

Mercdriver said:

A lot of time for farmers, they can do everything correct and the weather can blow their earnings for the year.
They have to be land managers, drainage experts, animal managers, mechanics, joiners, building managers.

Who would have their job?

Jeremy Clarkson

Clarkson doesn't suffer anywhere near the stress of real farmers. I'm not maligning him - his show is entertaining and he's good for farming in general, but if his business looks like going tits he won't feel like topping himself at losing the farm that's been in the family 400 years... .

Which brings us neatly back to Countryfile covering mental health issues

[popeyewhite]

bigpriest said:

popeyewhite said:

M4cruiser said:

Mercdriver said:

A lot of time for farmers, they can do everything correct and the weather can blow their earnings for the year.
They have to be land managers, drainage experts, animal managers, mechanics, joiners, building managers.

Who would have their job?

Jeremy Clarkson

Clarkson doesn't suffer anywhere near the stress of real farmers. I'm not maligning him - his show is entertaining and he's good for farming in general, but if his business looks like going tits he won't feel like topping himself at losing the farm that's been in the family 400 years... .

Which brings us neatly back to Countryfile covering mental health issues

No, it brings us to the poor pay and how tough life can be for farmers.