Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 4)

[ClockworkCupcake]

SilverSixer said:

"May I have..............please" is the recommended acceptable form.

Oh, I know it is. I was just idly pondering as why that is so, other than tradition. It depends how you interpret the words really. You could read 'have' as "give to me for free" and 'get' as "obtain / purchase" which would swing it the other way.

Anyway, I was just wondering out loud. It's not actually that important.

[popeyewhite]

ClockworkCupcake said:

I've been waiting for this to come up again, because I was pondering it recently. Does "can I have..." really make any more sense than "can I get..."?

Yes it does, a lot. It also makes a difference if you're American.

[All that jazz]

Today's thing that is annoying me beyond reason are stupid companies with stupid rules about documents. "Oh no, Sir, I'm afraid we don't accept scans, but I can confirm that we do accept photocopies." WT ruddering F? I did consider pointing out the epic retardedness of his statement but decided not to waste my energy as we all know the next line would be the old favourite, "it's company policy, Sir".

[Howard-]

ClockworkCupcake said:

I've been waiting for this to come up again, because I was pondering it recently. Does "can I have..." really make any more sense than "can I get..."?

The correct response to "can I get", in a coffee shop for example, would be "I'm afraid not sir, only the staff are allowed behind the counter"

So yes, whilst not perfect ("I would like" / "please may I have" would be best), "can I have" makes more sense.

[CC07 PEU]

Women pretending they're interested in football during large football tournaments.

[FourWheelDrift]

CC07 PEU said:

Women pretending they're interested in football during large football tournaments.

They use Bluffball.co.uk - https://youtu.be/msN7HNncHik?t=130

[31mph]

CC07 PEU said:

Women pretending they're interested in football during large football tournaments.

Not just women

[matchmaker]

The fking blackbird that sits on a telegraph pole in our back garden constantly making its fking alarm call. All fking day.

You'd think that the fking garden was full of fking cats/foxes/velociraptors/(insert predator of choice)

It's not. There's nothing. Not even a fking kitten or bunny wabbit.

I almost wish I had a air rifle

[Stickyfinger]

matchmaker said:

The fking blackbird that sits on a telegraph pole in our back garden constantly making its fking alarm call. All fking day.

You'd think that the fking garden was full of fking cats/foxes/velociraptors/(insert predator of choice)

It's not. There's nothing. Not even a fking kitten or bunny wabbit.

I almost wish I had a air rifle

Just for you to use after dark
http://sounds.bl.uk/Environment/British-wildlife-r...

[ClockworkCupcake]

matchmaker said:

The fking blackbird that sits on a telegraph pole in our back garden constantly making its fking alarm call. All fking day.

It's the raucous scolding chatter of the magpie that I really hate. Utterly horrid sound.

[FourWheelDrift]

There are wood pigeons nearby in the morning doing this on constant loop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n84sZIN4lv8

[All that jazz]

FourWheelDrift said:

There are wood pigeons nearby in the morning doing this on constant loop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n84sZIN4lv8

I fking HATE that noise!!! I have them in the trees right outside my house and it's nonstop all fking day. And they st all over my car.

[Stickyfinger]

Cars being advertised as "Family car, one owner" and having company car mileage on them.

[Halmyre]

All that jazz said:

Today's thing that is annoying me beyond reason are stupid companies with stupid rules about documents. "Oh no, Sir, I'm afraid we don't accept scans, but I can confirm that we do accept photocopies." WT ruddering F? I did consider pointing out the epic retardedness of his statement but decided not to waste my energy as we all know the next line would be the old favourite, "it's company policy, Sir".

I can see where they're coming from in that scanning means there's an intermediate stage in the process where the image could be altered before being reprinted. But, how would they know unless you fessed up?

[leigh1050]

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[Willy Nilly]

All that jazz said:

FourWheelDrift said:

There are wood pigeons nearby in the morning doing this on constant loop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n84sZIN4lv8

I fking HATE that noise!!! I have them in the trees right outside my house and it's nonstop all fking day. And they st all over my car.

http://portek.co.uk/portfolio-item/magnum-banger-ropes/

[Chevykevv]

All that jazz said:

FourWheelDrift said:

There are wood pigeons nearby in the morning doing this on constant loop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n84sZIN4lv8

I fking HATE that noise!!! I have them in the trees right outside my house and it's nonstop all fking day. And they st all over my car.

We have Doves sit on top of the metal flue which echos throught he whole house!
Some fkwit in our street has decided it's a good idea to feed rooks as well, there's no such thing as peace and quiet after 4AM in our street.

But I won't be advertising this nugget of info when we put the house up for sale.

[All that jazz]

leigh1050 said:

Don't know why you worry birds only kick up a din when it's breeding time.
If you cant handle it for a couple of months get some ear plugs you big tarts.

Breeding time is a whole new level of din. Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!

The wood pigeon chorus is nonstop from first light to last light, day in day out.

[Stickyfinger]

And what about the Owls at night, little nocturnal bds

[popeyewhite]

All that jazz said:

Breeding time is a whole new level of din. Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!

The wood pigeon chorus is nonstop from first light to last light, day in day out.

It's the cheep cheep that gets me.