Things that annoy you beyond reason...? [Vol 3]
Discussion
Issi said:
In my previous job, I had to drive once a month from Bristol to Horsham to attend an IT meeting (some of the other attendees would fly in from Manchester and Glasgow).
The meetings would often last no more than 20-25 minutes and would usually be -
Me - 'Some of the surveyors have asked 'can we have a different coloured text so that we can see when a new instruction has come in?'
IT - 'Hmmm - probably not, as it would mean rewriting all of the codes( or something like that)'
Me - Ok -thanks.
And then drive home.
There's a certain irony to the IT department not using the technology available to reduce those travel costs and wasted working hours. The meetings would often last no more than 20-25 minutes and would usually be -
Me - 'Some of the surveyors have asked 'can we have a different coloured text so that we can see when a new instruction has come in?'
IT - 'Hmmm - probably not, as it would mean rewriting all of the codes( or something like that)'
Me - Ok -thanks.
And then drive home.
matchmaker said:
After a lot of heated discussion, it eventually came to THE VOTE. A show of hands was due when our club chairman spoke up:
"Point of order. It has come to my attention that some member clubs present have not paid their annual AMRSS subscription. I put it that they should not be allowed to vote".
Consternation and panic in the hall. More heated discussion and eventually it was decided to vote on whether those non-payers could vote on the main motion.
That really is someone who likes the sound of their own voice though. Not paid subs? Not a member. Not a member? No vote."Point of order. It has come to my attention that some member clubs present have not paid their annual AMRSS subscription. I put it that they should not be allowed to vote".
Consternation and panic in the hall. More heated discussion and eventually it was decided to vote on whether those non-payers could vote on the main motion.
People who dawdle along single track roads at 20mph refusing to pull in every so often to let those behind them past. If they want to 20, 15, 10 even 5mph, that's fine, it's their road too, but surely common politeness is to use the rear view mirror and let people behind past who wish to proceed faster. It gets ****ing annoying at this time of year with the grey rinse brigade deciding to drive randomly around the lanes looking at the scenery.
Morningside said:
Coding. A favourite buzz word by the media. It seems you cannot be a programmer any more.
This annoys me to. I often hear it used by those who throw it into a context such as 'it's just a few coding changes' or 'give it to the code monkeys'. Often said by those in a sales/presales role who should know better, but like to dismiss both the reality of the skills and understanding required to change logic processes and at the same time be dismissive of those undertaking the tasks themselves. BristolRich said:
dudleybloke said:
Taxi drivers who don't know where anywhere is.
Had one today that didn't know a major landmark 2 miles from his base. No map or satnav either.
He then gets upset that I want a couple of quid off the fare as iv had to do his job for him.
Useless bloody idiot.
Seconded^Had one today that didn't know a major landmark 2 miles from his base. No map or satnav either.
He then gets upset that I want a couple of quid off the fare as iv had to do his job for him.
Useless bloody idiot.
Caught a taxi home from the station to home, all of 2miles away at the most (had baggage and was raining).
Pulled off the taxi rank and came to a stop at the Mini Roundabout at the station exit. Driver turns around..."Which way now???"
Booked a local taxi firm to take us from a hotel to the registry office in the town (surely a fairly common destination). He turned up 10 minutes late - then didn't have a clue where it was - ended up taking us to the town hall, before I finally managed to get 3G signal on my phone and give him directions to the actual location.
Timmy40 said:
People who dawdle along single track roads at 20mph refusing to pull in every so often to let those behind them past. If they want to 20, 15, 10 even 5mph, that's fine, it's their road too, but surely common politeness is to use the rear view mirror and let people behind past who wish to proceed faster. It gets ****ing annoying at this time of year with the grey rinse brigade deciding to drive randomly around the lanes looking at the scenery.
Definitely, I followed a couple in a brand new qashqai yesterday, and according to my speedo, they didn't go over 24mph for at least 10 minutes.And when they stopped at lights it took them about 5 seconds (at every damned one!), to realise that the lights had changed and they were allowed to move off, at which they then took about 300m to boot it up to a hair raising 20mph.
Eurosport's Le Mans commentators. It's as if they're told they HAVE to talk about something - anything - all the time, non stop, with added smugness about how they were talking to so and so or how an incident reminds them of one they saw in an obscure race years ago with knowing acknowledgements from the other compensators amidst much back slapping for a point well made.
It's actually spoiling the coverage rather than enhancing it, so why not just STFU for a couple of minutes and then provide actual information instead of inane chatter about who did what back in the day. You're not down the pub, stop acting like you are.
It's actually spoiling the coverage rather than enhancing it, so why not just STFU for a couple of minutes and then provide actual information instead of inane chatter about who did what back in the day. You're not down the pub, stop acting like you are.
Antony Moxey said:
Eurosport's Le Mans commentators. It's as if they're told they HAVE to talk about something - anything - all the time, non stop, with added smugness about how they were talking to so and so or how an incident reminds them of one they saw in an obscure race years ago with knowing acknowledgements from the other compensators amidst much back slapping for a point well made.
It's actually spoiling the coverage rather than enhancing it, so why not just STFU for a couple of minutes and then provide actual information instead of inane chatter about who did what back in the day. You're not down the pub, stop acting like you are.
Isn't this what Murray Walker did though?It's actually spoiling the coverage rather than enhancing it, so why not just STFU for a couple of minutes and then provide actual information instead of inane chatter about who did what back in the day. You're not down the pub, stop acting like you are.
Somebody please tell that t
t on Storage Hunters that going 'Brrrrr' a lot doesn't constitute a proper auction chant.
It should be like this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQ8-slXS0U
And no, I don't watch SH...but it's always being trailed between programmes
t on Storage Hunters that going 'Brrrrr' a lot doesn't constitute a proper auction chant.It should be like this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQ8-slXS0U
And no, I don't watch SH...but it's always being trailed between programmes
davhill said:
Somebody please tell that tt on Storage Hunters that going 'Brrrrr' a lot doesn't constitute a proper auction chant.
It should be like this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQ8-slXS0U
There was me thinking the link would be this guy t on Storage Hunters that going 'Brrrrr' a lot doesn't constitute a proper auction chant.It should be like this http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQ8-slXS0U
https://youtu.be/El54fPUYif0?t=1m37s
Utterly pointless....
Edited by BristolRich on Thursday 11th June 20:38
BristolRich said:
There was me thinking the link would be this guy
https://youtu.be/El54fPUYif0?t=1m37s
Utterly pointless....
fhttps://youtu.be/El54fPUYif0?t=1m37s
Utterly pointless....
Edited by BristolRich on Thursday 11th June 20:38
k me, there's another one.The point is, a proper auctioneer is actually saying real words, not just going bibble, bibble.
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