Things that annoy you beyond reason...? [Vol 3]

[Munter]

JonRB said:

On the subject of motorway roadworks, the policy on the M3 at the moment on the roadworks from just before J4a through to J2 seems to be that if there is any kind of accident they shut the entire motorway. I've been affected by this 3 times in the past couple of months now (my daily commute is along much of the M3 from 4a down to the M27).

Last night I was sat stationary for over 20 mins, engine off, almost level with the half mile sign for the J5 exit and I simply can't understand why there wasn't at least some flow due to cars exiting at J5.

Because the cars in lane 1 are stationary and don't want to take the exit. The few that wanted the exit used it, leaving behind those that do not.

[JonRB]

Munter said:

Because the cars in lane 1 are stationary and don't want to take the exit. The few that wanted the exit used it, leaving behind those that do not.

Ah, I see. That sort of makes sense. Thanks.

[Europa1]

As a Cambridge resident, at this time of year it's the legions of cyclists who don't feel any need to use lights in the mornings and evenings, and presumably think that wearing dark clothing as well spices up the challenge for motorists.

[The Don of Croy]

popeyewhite said:

RobinOakapple said:

Issi said:

People, particularly footballers, who cross themselves and look heavenwards when they've scored a goal.

In the same vein, tennis players who make a clenched fist and a sort of grimacing face when they score a point, and the TV directors who make sure we get to see that.

I wonder what tennis players used to do before the clenched fist thing was invented

Display good sportsmanship and avoid vulgar triumphal demonstrations?

On a similar vein, in doubles tennis why do the players 'touch' between every point - win, lose or draw? Cannot see the point unless they doubt the physical prescence of their partner between shots without the 'touch'.

[jr6yam]

The Don of Croy said:

On a similar vein, in doubles tennis why do the players 'touch' between every point - win, lose or draw? Cannot see the point unless they doubt the physical prescence of their partner between shots without the 'touch'.

It's same in Cricket these days too; end of every over 'touch'

[hidetheelephants]

br d said:

These, these bloody things. I never know what they are from and if they don't have a tagline I never understand the relevance, I presume it's because I hardly ever watch films. I still don't know what the "It's definitely Aliens" one is about, or the smiling bloke with the braided hair.

The 'It's aliens' bloke is a real person who attributes pretty much anything to aliens; he's a nutter.
The smiling gentleman with ethnic hair is Xzibit, who was apparently a popular beat artist and now earns a living watching other people customise cars.

[Chevykevv]

Have we had Skinny Jeans?
I spent hours trawling around Cambridge trying to find trousers that aren't aimed at famine victims!
Can't even get the thigh bit over my calf! & i'm not powerfully built I just have leg muscles!

[Cliftonite]

Chevykevv said:

Have we had Skinny Jeans?
I spent hours trawling around Cambridge trying to find trousers that aren't aimed at famine victims!
Can't even get the thigh bit over my calf! & i'm not powerfully built I just have leg muscles!

You have just outed yourself as a bloody cyclist!

[Chevykevv]

Definitely not a cyclist, no Lycra has touched these legs. 😉

[br d]

hidetheelephants said:

br d said:

These, these bloody things. I never know what they are from and if they don't have a tagline I never understand the relevance, I presume it's because I hardly ever watch films. I still don't know what the "It's definitely Aliens" one is about, or the smiling bloke with the braided hair.

The 'It's aliens' bloke is a real person who attributes pretty much anything to aliens; he's a nutter.
The smiling gentleman with ethnic hair is Xzibit, who was apparently a popular beat artist and now earns a living watching other people customise cars.

Ahh thank you hte, I thought the Aliens bloke was an actor or something, never heard of the other bloke either but I'm moving forward!

[JonRB]

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[Europa1]

The "great British public" who when asked to do a vox pop on a current affairs issue mutter "they should do something about it", without profering who "they" are or what the "something" is that ought to be done.

[JonRB]

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[AlexC1981]

Competitions on the radio. Is this really entertaining for the listener? No.

[Europa1]

People at traffic lights who are indicating one way but before turning in that direction swing in the opposite direction. The pivot point on your car is the rear wheels, you fktard, so just drive a couple of yards further forwards before executing your turn.

[Hugo a Gogo]

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[TTmonkey]

Uber App advertisements on websites. All websites. On every page.

[PanzerCommander]

TTmonkey said:

Uber App advertisements on websites. All websites. On every page.

adblock is your friend, swats everything, even the youtube ads.

[TTmonkey]

PanzerCommander said:

TTmonkey said:

Uber App advertisements on websites. All websites. On every page.

adblock is your friend, swats everything, even the youtube ads.

Can you use that on an iPad? I'm guessing not.

This app advert us everywhere. I don't even uses taxi's FfS!

[Langweilig]

Zero hours contracts. BS!