Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 4)
Discussion
Shakermaker said:
Replacement shoelaces.
I need some, as our cats had decided to chew through the old laces and snap them off.
But can I find the right pair of laces amongst the otherwise full range of shoelaces on offer in either Sainsburys or Waitrose? No. All I want is some 75cm black round laces but they only appear to do 75cm in brown. So I am making do just about with the 60cm version but they're not as good.
Amazon is seemingly useless for this - they will sell them to me, but only for £6.50 when the same item in town is marked on the shelf as £1.50, even though they don't have it.
Just buy some brown shoes.I need some, as our cats had decided to chew through the old laces and snap them off.
But can I find the right pair of laces amongst the otherwise full range of shoelaces on offer in either Sainsburys or Waitrose? No. All I want is some 75cm black round laces but they only appear to do 75cm in brown. So I am making do just about with the 60cm version but they're not as good.
Amazon is seemingly useless for this - they will sell them to me, but only for £6.50 when the same item in town is marked on the shelf as £1.50, even though they don't have it.
Hand dryers.
Firstly we're no longer allowed to wash our faces because hand dryer nozzles either point downwards or are the slit (Dyson) variety which I can't squeeze my head through. Why can't we have the old fashioned ones with the swivel nozzle that can be rotated to the face?
Secondly the Dyson Airblade (slit variety into which you insert your hands) proudly states "the world's fastest and most hygienic hand dryer". This infuriates me! It the world's least hygienic.
Firstly we're no longer allowed to wash our faces because hand dryer nozzles either point downwards or are the slit (Dyson) variety which I can't squeeze my head through. Why can't we have the old fashioned ones with the swivel nozzle that can be rotated to the face?
Secondly the Dyson Airblade (slit variety into which you insert your hands) proudly states "the world's fastest and most hygienic hand dryer". This infuriates me! It the world's least hygienic.
- You have to carefully insert your hands taking extreme care not to touch the sides (like some toy threading a hoop over a twisted wire) to avoid being contaminated by the germs from the previous user
- There's a pool of water which gathers at the base which, with the humid air blowing around, is a fertile territory for all sorts
Iva Barchetta said:
Balmoral said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
People proudly proclaiming their ignorance of something.
I have no idea who Kanye West is, I've heard of her of course, and presume that she's some sort of pop star celebrity, but Saturday night prime time isn't my thing.
Iva Barchetta said:
Balmoral said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
People proudly proclaiming their ignorance of something.
I have no idea who Kanye West is, I've heard of her of course, and presume that she's some sort of pop star celebrity, but Saturday night prime time isn't my thing.Sparkyhd said:
Hand dryers.
Firstly we're no longer allowed to wash our faces because hand dryer nozzles either point downwards or are the slit (Dyson) variety which I can't squeeze my head through. Why can't we have the old fashioned ones with the swivel nozzle that can be rotated to the face?
Secondly the Dyson Airblade (slit variety into which you insert your hands) proudly states "the world's fastest and most hygienic hand dryer". This infuriates me! It the world's least hygienic.
I moaned about my shoelaces but I agree with you on most points. I can't stand the racket that these new super powerful hand dryers make, and much prefer paper towels when presented with the opportunity. Many times I'll just make do with wet hands for a minute or two until they dry off, rather than start the jet engine on the Airblade or TurboDry or similar. Firstly we're no longer allowed to wash our faces because hand dryer nozzles either point downwards or are the slit (Dyson) variety which I can't squeeze my head through. Why can't we have the old fashioned ones with the swivel nozzle that can be rotated to the face?
Secondly the Dyson Airblade (slit variety into which you insert your hands) proudly states "the world's fastest and most hygienic hand dryer". This infuriates me! It the world's least hygienic.
- You have to carefully insert your hands taking extreme care not to touch the sides (like some toy threading a hoop over a twisted wire) to avoid being contaminated by the germs from the previous user
- There's a pool of water which gathers at the base which, with the humid air blowing around, is a fertile territory for all sorts
glenrobbo said:
WHAT WAS THE WORD!!! 
I think this may help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184
ClockworkCupcake said:
glenrobbo said:
WHAT WAS THE WORD!!!
I think this may help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184
https://youtu.be/8gqiyqu1GVE
V8mate said:
ClockworkCupcake said:
glenrobbo said:
WHAT WAS THE WORD!!!
I think this may help:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184
https://youtu.be/8gqiyqu1GVE
I would have said it's the latter. play it through 12 times if you're not sure - it's mentioned quietly at the back once or twice.....All that jazz said:
Shakermaker said:
All that jazz said:
Just buy some brown shoes.
Naturally I already have them. But one cannot wear brown shoes with black trousers. 
Or whatever colour works with brown shoes, like blue jeans. 
(Ashamedly, I do also possess PH "Walt Thread" trousers in both camouflage pattern and hi-vis waterproof yellow. But probably for good reason, I don't wear these to the office)
ScotsDave said:
er you can't complain about all cyclists because I'm a cyclist and don't agree with what they're proposing.
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