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

[colonel c]

Stupid fking Epson Wi-Fi set up software. Three attempts and every time it reports a fail. However thank fk Windows appears to have done all by it's self.

[boobles]

All of this rubbish about not being able to discriminate against your age when applying for a job...

Why are they allowed to discriminate against "younger" people when it comes to redundancy?
Let me explain.. Few years ago I was warned that my position was under threat along with an older colleague.
Both having about 16 years service with the company & both having the same job title yet me being about 34 at the time was offered 6k less than my colleague who was at the time 50.

[Morningside]

Windows 10 or HP not supporting my classic HP laser printer. Works on everything except 10.

[Tango13]

Those stupid graphics of the driver/rider that get put in the corner of the TV screen during pretty much every WRC, BTCC and BSB program.

You know the one, the driver does a 1/8 turn to face the camera with a smug look on his face like he's just sat on a well lubed cucumber and really enjoyed it.

[227bhp]

rohrl said:

227bhp said:

rohrl said:

Same as the people taking their own photos of world-famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower or the Taj Mahal if you ask me. What's the point?

There are already countless better photographs of these places taken by better photographers on better cameras freely available.

Because it would have me or someone I know in the picture, not some random stranger.



And:

"Look this is where I went on my hols"
"Ooh, great pic!"
"Yeah I know, I didn't take it, I just found it on the 'net"
"Um, ok".

Why do you need to have yourself or someone you know in the picture though?

You know you went there because you have the memory in your head. Do you think that other people might not believe you went to Paris and you'll be able to whip out a photo as proof?

No-one wants to see other peoples' holiday snaps anyway. It's only mildly less boring than hearing about their dreams.

I think you are arguing just for the sake of it.

Memories fade, digital photos do not. It's not like you can nip back 50yrs and relive the moment.

For many people in years to come it will have far more interest with (relevant) people in it. Take any old B&W pic, the ones with people in have significance. Ok, scenery with no-one in it is also has its place, but it's a matter of different taste. It's like a painting.

WW1:

Pic A is of an empty trench
Pic B is of a trench full of soldiers, one of whom is my great Grandad.

Which is more interesting to view?

Plus the fact I can post it on Farcebook and look at it in years to come to remind me how youthful and handsome I looked.

[MartG]

Morningside said:

Windows 10 or HP not supporting my classic HP laser printer. Works on everything except 10.

I understand your pain - I have an old PC still on XP because there are no newer drivers for my Epson Photo Scanner

[grumbledoak]

People posting images of the book's cover on the "Books - What are you reading" thread. 100 MB off my mobile data limit when 100 bytes would have sufficed. tts.



(yes, yes, proxy and no doubt council tiny data allowance - I am waiting for the new Microsoft Win10 phones).

[The Don of Croy]

Tango13 said:

Those stupid graphics of the driver/rider that get put in the corner of the TV screen during pretty much every WRC, BTCC and BSB program.

You know the one, the driver does a 1/8 turn to face the camera with a smug look on his face like he's just sat on a well lubed cucumber and really enjoyed it.

I've seen one where they turn AND cross their arms (was it F1?).

It's OK for the first one or two, but after 18+ (or 30 if it's rugger) it gets boring...and annoying.

Today I am annoyed beyond reason by wind and rain. Again.

[227bhp]

The Don of Croy said:

Tango13 said:

Those stupid graphics of the driver/rider that get put in the corner of the TV screen during pretty much every WRC, BTCC and BSB program.

You know the one, the driver does a 1/8 turn to face the camera with a smug look on his face like he's just sat on a well lubed cucumber and really enjoyed it.

I've seen one where they turn AND cross their arms (was it F1?).

It's OK for the first one or two, but after 18+ (or 30 if it's rugger) it gets boring...and annoying.

We noticed that watching Sunday's race, no real need for it. I could just imagine Raikkonen rolling his eyes when he was asked to pose like that several times 'till they got the perfect shot...

[MartG]

Official forms which arrive pre-folded in such a way that they won't fit into the return envelope

[colonel c]

Lazy arsed council contractors. Between the pavement and the road outside my house is a small cobbled area.
Weeds have sprung up on it. Yesterday I noticed a chap on a quad drive slowly past spraying weed killer along the pavement edging. Did he stop to spray the cobbled bit? No just the three or four inches along the kerbstones.

I suppose I will have to do it again.



Edited to add. A couple of weeks ago, two actual County Council employs took time to help me pull up some tree stumps with their truck.

Edited by colonel c on Wednesday 26th August 10:33

[Bluedot]

Not that I want this to start a full on rant about cyclists but what the fk are those bicycle/tricycle contraptions where the rider is lying down in it just a few inches from the floor ?
Completely ridiculous death traps.

[fatboy18]

Bluedot said:

Not that I want this to start a full on rant about cyclists but what the fk are those bicycle/tricycle contraptions where the rider is lying down in it just a few inches from the floor ?
Completely ridiculous death traps.

Poor man's version of a Sinclair C5

[Stickyfinger]

fking British Telecom who still allow S to abuse their fkING phone system and call me from fkING India

[rohrl]

Bluedot said:

Not that I want this to start a full on rant about cyclists but what the fk are those bicycle/tricycle contraptions where the rider is lying down in it just a few inches from the floor ?
Completely ridiculous death traps.

Recumbent bikes.



They're more efficient than a normal bike, mainly due to better aerodynmamics.

[fatboy18]

Cooking a fry up this morning and crack open two eggs on the griddle only for the yolks to break That annoys me I like my fried eggs with soft centres

[fatboy18]

rohrl said:

Bluedot said:

Not that I want this to start a full on rant about cyclists but what the fk are those bicycle/tricycle contraptions where the rider is lying down in it just a few inches from the floor ?
Completely ridiculous death traps.

Recumbent bikes.



They're more efficient than a normal bike, mainly due to better aerodynmamics.

Does that mean your Arse does not get as sore riding one of these things?

I remember the pain of riding to brighton many years ago, could not sit down for a week, felt like my butt had been violated by that bloody saddle

[rohrl]

fatboy18 said:

Does that mean your Arse does not get as sore riding one of these things?

I remember the pain of riding to brighton many years ago, could not sit down for a week, felt like my butt had been violated by that bloody saddle

I think that's right.

They're better ergonomically as your weight is distributed over a larger area than your poor suffering arse.

[MartG]

fatboy18 said:

Cooking a fry up this morning and crack open two eggs on the griddle only for the yolks to break That annoys me I like my fried eggs with soft centres

Crack them into a cup first

[V8mate]

MartG said:

fatboy18 said:

Cooking a fry up this morning and crack open two eggs on the griddle only for the yolks to break That annoys me I like my fried eggs with soft centres

Crack them into a cup first

Won't necessarily help. The yolk is usually broken by whatever you've cracked the egg against penetrating too far into the egg and breaking the yolk within the shell.