Things that annoy you beyond reason...? [Vol 3]
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People who say things are "rare" or "unique". Both concepts are quite contrary to currently accepted scientific facts - being that every "thing" we see is the derivative of a sequence of finite events, and the Universe in infinite, therefore nothing can be unique.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
cookmysock said:
it seems extraordinary that when council put the lights and sensors in that they can't put them in BEFORE the white line. Why the jabbering f
k would you put it after? Do these government type mouth breathers not even think of the various permutations properly to get traffic lights working properly? how damn hard is it?
goes outside and beats up car with tree branch a la Basil Fawlty
Probably the same design process that now insists all roundabouts on major routes must have traffic lights. Just visit one off peak and marvel at the queues waiting for no traffic at all coming through on green. Genius.k would you put it after? Do these government type mouth breathers not even think of the various permutations properly to get traffic lights working properly? how damn hard is it? goes outside and beats up car with tree branch a la Basil Fawlty
Or during busy periods when traffic merrily wangs through at cruising speed to find a red light just out of eyesight (behind a queue?) leading to much emergency braking...
Sometimes it's like a plot to discourage motoring...or annoy beyond reason.
CRA2Y said:
People who say things are "rare" or "unique". Both concepts are quite contrary to currently accepted scientific facts - being that every "thing" we see is the derivative of a sequence of finite events, and the Universe in infinite, therefore nothing can be unique.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
CRA2Y said:
People who say things are "rare" or "unique". Both concepts are quite contrary to currently accepted scientific facts - being that every "thing" we see is the derivative of a sequence of finite events, and the Universe in infinite, therefore nothing can be unique.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
We don't know that the universe is infinite. If it is then what you say is true but we don't know that it is.And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
Einion Yrth said:
CRA2Y said:
People who say things are "rare" or "unique". Both concepts are quite contrary to currently accepted scientific facts - being that every "thing" we see is the derivative of a sequence of finite events, and the Universe in infinite, therefore nothing can be unique.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
We don't know that the universe is infinite. If it is then what you say is true but we don't know that it is.And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
SpeckledJim said:
Einion Yrth said:
CRA2Y said:
People who say things are "rare" or "unique". Both concepts are quite contrary to currently accepted scientific facts - being that every "thing" we see is the derivative of a sequence of finite events, and the Universe in infinite, therefore nothing can be unique.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
We don't know that the universe is infinite. If it is then what you say is true but we don't know that it is.And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
thatguy11 said:
This. I used to work in Co-op and people just putting the money down rather than handing it to you was one of my absolute biggest pet peeves. Just struck me as so rude and disrespectful; "eugh lowly shop-worker, I'm not touching your hand, goodness knows where you've been."
When someone did it to me I used to put their change down on the counter too, often after they've held out their hand for it.
Work in retail/customer service and it'll teach you that the customer is, in fact, not always right. Most of the time they're a prat.
I agree...the mother in law does this and drives me up the wall when she does. When someone did it to me I used to put their change down on the counter too, often after they've held out their hand for it.
Work in retail/customer service and it'll teach you that the customer is, in fact, not always right. Most of the time they're a prat.
As above - she slams down the money on the counter, turns her nose up and looks away...
jr6yam said:
CRA2Y said:
People who say things are "rare" or "unique". Both concepts are quite contrary to currently accepted scientific facts - being that every "thing" we see is the derivative of a sequence of finite events, and the Universe in infinite, therefore nothing can be unique.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
And people too - some actually think of themselves as "unique!" At least the ones who are piss poor at maths do; dividing any finite number into infinity is considerably higher than one.
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WD39 said:
My team, Charlton Athletic, failing to turn up for the game against Bournemouth yesterday. They gave us a right tanking, and were very good. Two up in fifteen minutes and superior in all departments.
I wish them well in the premier league.
As a native Bormuff boy, that's very gracious of you. I wish them well in the premier league.
I've been receiving silly comments on FB from mates as I'm not jumping on the AFC Bormuff bandwagon now they've been promoted to the Premier League. I'm a lifelong supporter - former shareholder and season ticket holder* - of another Premier League club, regardless of my hometown.
...* no longer, due to my location.
(It would be nice if Bormuff can manage more than 1 season in the PL, but I don't think it will happen)
The latest catchphrase from all political parties - "working people". They're all going to do more to help working people.
If you mean working-class, say so FFS. A stockbroker is a working person, he goes to work and is paid remuneration. All people who receive an income from work done are working people. Where the hell did this new definition come from? If it's done because we're supposed to be living in a class-free society, well I'm sorry but that's a pipe-dream.
P*ss boiler......
If you mean working-class, say so FFS. A stockbroker is a working person, he goes to work and is paid remuneration. All people who receive an income from work done are working people. Where the hell did this new definition come from? If it's done because we're supposed to be living in a class-free society, well I'm sorry but that's a pipe-dream.
P*ss boiler......
nicanary said:
The latest catchphrase from all political parties - "working people".
Did you see Charlie Brooker's Election Wipe last night? They over dubbed the three leaders' speeches, replacing the word working in this phrase with another one ending in -king, but starting with fu-. Then bleeped it out. It was jolly amusing.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff