3 things that make you instantly dislike someone
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There is something worse than a limp handshake.
It's a limp handshake and vacant expression from someone who is obviously only shaking my hand as I offered it first. They obviously feel that I have nothing to offer them and rate me as not worthy of the firm hearty handshake they give to select others.
One day I will punch someone just for this.
It's a limp handshake and vacant expression from someone who is obviously only shaking my hand as I offered it first. They obviously feel that I have nothing to offer them and rate me as not worthy of the firm hearty handshake they give to select others.
One day I will punch someone just for this.
Bulls
tters- people who try and impress you even though they know nothing about you-is this now the default setting for the british public?.
Teachers-only in the job to talk down to pupils/parents self absorbed strike happy tts.
Lads who say 'SWMBO' or similar , it makes you look a. We don't need reminding that you are In a relationship, half the country is, why would anyone you don't know be remotely interested ?.
tters- people who try and impress you even though they know nothing about you-is this now the default setting for the british public?. Teachers-only in the job to talk down to pupils/parents self absorbed strike happy t
ts.Lads who say 'SWMBO' or similar , it makes you look a
. We don't need reminding that you are In a relationship, half the country is, why would anyone you don't know be remotely interested ?. People who wear Che Guevara T-shirts, but don’t know the first thing about him or his ideology.
Bigotry of any kind, whether it be sexism, racism, homophobia etc
Rudeness or condescension to shop workers, waiters etc.
Dull, boring work-obsessed tossers who can only talk / boast about their job, because they have no other interests.
Sorry, couldn’t get it down to just 3…..
Bigotry of any kind, whether it be sexism, racism, homophobia etc
Rudeness or condescension to shop workers, waiters etc.
Dull, boring work-obsessed tossers who can only talk / boast about their job, because they have no other interests.
Sorry, couldn’t get it down to just 3…..
Pit Pony said:
1) You talk loudly on a mobile as you walk through an open plan office with 180 people, who can all hear that you are a tt.
2) You have a first class engineering degree, 8 years aerospace design experience, but you pay someone to replace your headlamp bulbs in your mk2 mx5, despite the fact that it's a 5 minute job, and it shows you how to do it in the manual that it in your glove box
3) You rag the engine in your car, to the redline from a cold start.
2 and 3 are my neighbour - and he has so many letters after his name he could make his own scrabble set!t.2) You have a first class engineering degree, 8 years aerospace design experience, but you pay someone to replace your headlamp bulbs in your mk2 mx5, despite the fact that it's a 5 minute job, and it shows you how to do it in the manual that it in your glove box
3) You rag the engine in your car, to the redline from a cold start.
Pit Pony said:
3) You rag the engine in your car, to the redline from a cold start.
the thing about 3 is surely that's not as much of an issue these days with modern synthetic oils much the same way as you used to have to "run your car in" for the 1st 5k or so. Now if you're talking 'key in, turn, rev the nuts off' then fair enough but few minutes faffing (as normally happens with anything where SWMBO is involved), I'm just curiousBeing referred to as "lad" or "boss" when meeting customer ( I'm 28) !
People who are late or unavailable for a set appointment time even thought it had been pre agreed only a few hours before hand.
People who lack basic manors, The simple gesture of offering someone a drink when they doing some work for you.
I often find the last one tells me everything about a customer and will also unfortunately affect how I interact with them. When people offer a drink to someone who is doing a job for them it shows there kind and considerate. I will then in turn do my upmost to complete a professional and friendly service for them. When they don't I simple get the job done and leave.
People who are late or unavailable for a set appointment time even thought it had been pre agreed only a few hours before hand.
People who lack basic manors, The simple gesture of offering someone a drink when they doing some work for you.
I often find the last one tells me everything about a customer and will also unfortunately affect how I interact with them. When people offer a drink to someone who is doing a job for them it shows there kind and considerate. I will then in turn do my upmost to complete a professional and friendly service for them. When they don't I simple get the job done and leave.
dave0010 said:
Being referred to as "lad" or "boss" when meeting customer ( I'm 28) !
People who are late or unavailable for a set appointment time even thought it had been pre agreed only a few hours before hand.
People who lack basic manors, The simple gesture of offering someone a drink when they doing some work for you.
I often find the last one tells me everything about a customer and will also unfortunately affect how I interact with them. When people offer a drink to someone who is doing a job for them it shows there kind and considerate. I will then in turn do my upmost to complete a professional and friendly service for them. When they don't I simple get the job done and leave.
I assume you're a tradesman of some sort? Getting the job done and leaving is exactly what I want from you! So thanks for the tip (mental note, stop making tea for the builders and they may actually get the job done in time instead of lounging about eating my biscuits) People who are late or unavailable for a set appointment time even thought it had been pre agreed only a few hours before hand.
People who lack basic manors, The simple gesture of offering someone a drink when they doing some work for you.
I often find the last one tells me everything about a customer and will also unfortunately affect how I interact with them. When people offer a drink to someone who is doing a job for them it shows there kind and considerate. I will then in turn do my upmost to complete a professional and friendly service for them. When they don't I simple get the job done and leave.
unless you are talking about doing someone a freebie as a favour and a 'drink' means a humdred quid or something?It's confusing all this tricky etiquette. My wife has it covered though, she has special builders mugs and different tea and biacuits to our usual, and even has different mugs for outdoor trades too!
Edited by prand on Tuesday 8th April 13:18
None of my prejudices extend far enough to actually dislike them but I do judge people to their detriment if:
They have a beard and glasses. Glasses on their own are OK; some beards on their own are OK but beard and glasses mean you have given up.
They have keys attached to their belt
They are wearing three-quarter length trousers (and they often seem to be matched with a pair of those pansy pure white trainers).
They have a beard and glasses. Glasses on their own are OK; some beards on their own are OK but beard and glasses mean you have given up.
They have keys attached to their belt
They are wearing three-quarter length trousers (and they often seem to be matched with a pair of those pansy pure white trainers).
dtmpower said:
I am sorry to say that I wear my collar 'popped' ...
Why? Maybe I'd hate it less if there was a reason.Additional aero drag like an air-brake for high speed stops?
Fashion?
You were raped by a turned-down collar when you were a small child?
You often kneel down underneath people who are welding or using angle grinders?
Tattoo of crossed engorged penises on the back of your neck?
Do you wear other items of clothing wrong? Tounge of your trainers folded down in to the toes? Pants on the outside of your tracksuit? Hat on backwards? Waistband under the buttocks?
Understanding leads to tolerance. Help me hate less.
ClassicMotorNut said:
thehawk said:
2. People who don't shower in the mornings
Why?
Why do some people not grasp this? Soapy scrubbing is required daily with a flannel or a mit, especially under the arms and around the groin area. Part of anyone's daily routine surely should be exfoliate and scrub, moisturise and brush teeth at least twice a day - and use mouthwash!,!!!!!!!!! I think this should be a whole new thread lol
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