Things that annoy you beyond reason...? [Vol 3]
Discussion
McAndy said:
droopsnoot said:
Well, that's the annoying thing. It's a local pub that runs a regular classic car meeting that I've been meaning to go to, and this was to announce the next one. All they had to do was put a bit of text at the bottom with the date on it, but there's nothing other than the images. But it's local, they're trying to build it up, and I don't want to just ignore it because of that.
Just go to the pub more often, then you're bound to catch it.Kiltie said:
Pedestrians who decide to cross the road amongst traffic when there's a pelican crossing spitting distance from where they're putting themselves and others at risk.
b
ds.
Same applies to Zebra crossings too! I really do feel the urge to run them down when it happens. b
ds.Tossers.
Pothole said:
McAndy said:
droopsnoot said:
Well, that's the annoying thing. It's a local pub that runs a regular classic car meeting that I've been meaning to go to, and this was to announce the next one. All they had to do was put a bit of text at the bottom with the date on it, but there's nothing other than the images. But it's local, they're trying to build it up, and I don't want to just ignore it because of that.
Just go to the pub more often, then you're bound to catch it.I'm not against nice-looking emails (though my colleagues from the past would consider that I am), just that I think they should contain the basic information in a way that I could read it, and be enhanced by graphics and pictures. It's almost like it's the nineties and we're on web sites that can't be coded nicely so we just display a big jpg. Of text.
Trouble is, I realise now that this isn't "beyond reason", so I'm in the wrong place.
To redress the balance, I might also add the emails I keep getting from "BT Business". I have no idea where they've got my personal email from, I have no services with them and have never provided it. And despite clicking "Unsubscribe" on EVERY SINGLE EMAIL, I still get more. I tried to open a dialog about lodging a formal complaint with them, but the process is so obscure I gave up, as I am sure they intended.
SickAsAParrot said:
Not being able to get Maxibons in Britain.
Damn I hate when holidays finish.
http://www.donaldscreamices.co.uk/Nestle-Fab-Lolly-Strawbery-Fruit-Ice-Cream-Chocolate-Pastle-Micky-Mouse-Smarties-Pop-Up-Nobbly-Bobbly-Rolo-cone-stick-ice-cream-luxury-strawberry-vanilla-mint/Nestle-Maxibon-Cookie-Maxibon-Cookie-Ice-CreamDamn I hate when holidays finish.
FFS!
droopsnoot said:
To redress the balance, I might also add the emails I keep getting from "BT Business". I have no idea where they've got my personal email from, I have no services with them and have never provided it. And despite clicking "Unsubscribe" on EVERY SINGLE EMAIL, I still get more. I tried to open a dialog about lodging a formal complaint with them, but the process is so obscure I gave up, as I am sure they intended.
http://www.asa.org.uk/Consumers/How-to-complain.aspxUse this. If the emails don't stop they get fined big time (used to work for an email marketing company and when a complaint came in it was all hands to the deck to get it sorted)
R8VXF said:
droopsnoot said:
To redress the balance, I might also add the emails I keep getting from "BT Business". I have no idea where they've got my personal email from, I have no services with them and have never provided it. And despite clicking "Unsubscribe" on EVERY SINGLE EMAIL, I still get more. I tried to open a dialog about lodging a formal complaint with them, but the process is so obscure I gave up, as I am sure they intended.
http://www.asa.org.uk/Consumers/How-to-complain.aspxUse this. If the emails don't stop they get fined big time (used to work for an email marketing company and when a complaint came in it was all hands to the deck to get it sorted)
Boozy said:
I can tell you that no one hates the child crying more than the parents.
Oh, I wouldn;t take bets on that if I were you.I advocate small soundproof boxes into which noisy children can be placed. Maybe similar to the overhead lockers but sound and smell proof. If you don't agree then you don't hate them as much as I do.
King Herald said:
markmullen said:
People who make air travel much more difficult than it ought to be. I'm actually on a Dubai to Manchester A380 now so these are getting on my tits at this very moment........
.........I enjoy travelling and seeing the world but these aholes make it less fun than it ought to be.
You understand the nightmare that is my commute to/from work, every five weeks, Philippines to USA on el-cheapo airlines......... .........I enjoy travelling and seeing the world but these a
holes make it less fun than it ought to be. 
It is a good job one can't carry ones firearm on a plane any more.
Think of us regular flyers, more up there than down here.
markmullen said:
People who make air travel much more difficult than it ought to be. I'm actually on a Dubai to Manchester A380 now so these are getting on my tits at this very moment.
The gate roaches who clog up the passageway to the gate despite not having been called yet.
The inappropriate hand luggage morons, you know the ones, one gimp had two wheely cases and a suit hangar to negotiate on board.
The parents who give their children full size hand luggage which they can't manage and need assistance for.
The parents who bring screaming children on a long haul flight. I'm enjoying that as much as the baby appears to be, despite noise cancelling headphones.
The parents who allow their urchins to run amok up and down the aisles.
The imbeciles who can't do something as simple as finding their seat, stowing their carry on bag and sitting the fk down without the assistance of the cabin crew.
The old git who shuffles past every few minutes on his way to pester the cabin crew for something else.
I enjoy travelling and seeing the world but these aholes make it less fun than it ought to be.
Being a fourty year flyer as a cabin crew member, I have a little sympathy with this post, having seen, and dealt with, all the behaviours listed, an many more besides. However:The gate roaches who clog up the passageway to the gate despite not having been called yet.
The inappropriate hand luggage morons, you know the ones, one gimp had two wheely cases and a suit hangar to negotiate on board.
The parents who give their children full size hand luggage which they can't manage and need assistance for.
The parents who bring screaming children on a long haul flight. I'm enjoying that as much as the baby appears to be, despite noise cancelling headphones.
The parents who allow their urchins to run amok up and down the aisles.
The imbeciles who can't do something as simple as finding their seat, stowing their carry on bag and sitting the f
k down without the assistance of the cabin crew. The old git who shuffles past every few minutes on his way to pester the cabin crew for something else.
I enjoy travelling and seeing the world but these a
holes make it less fun than it ought to be. 'Gate Roaches'...With the size of most airports these days, the gate can be a long long way from check in and security. So why not meander down and ensure we don't miss the flight or go to the wrong gate.(very common.) Moan level 1/5.
'Hand Baggage'...The bain of the cabin crew's life. A constant problem, most of which should not reach the aircraft door. Moan level 5/5.
'Screaming Children'...They are stuck in an unnatural environment, are confined to an area the size of a small play pen, of course they are going to be vocal and want to run around. Most parents are very good at controlling the kids, but there is always a few who can't be contained. An instant solution: get the captain to put the seat belt sign on. Most are sympathetic, and the young ones usually fall asleep. Moan level 2/5
'Passengers who can't find their seat'..Most people only fly once a year. When they board an aircraft they are at once disoriented and can't find anything, yet alone the seat or overhead lockers, or the toilets. And they are certainly likely to be nervous flyers. Moan level 0/5.
'Old guys who shuffle'...Of course they do. They may be wary of DVT, have to visit the loo more, or likely trying to get the name of the hotel that tasty hostie is staying at. Passengers are encouraged to move a round a bit. Who wants to sit down for hours on end. Moan level 1/5.
I'm sorry that these things spoil your flying experiences, but I would suggest a little more tolerance and understanding of your fellow travellers. After all, one day you will be the old guy who shuffles.
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