Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 4)

[zarjaz1991]

People who claim pensions are simple and then explain that they are "just savings accounts in a different wrapper".

Quite apart from being complete bullst, wtf is a "wrapper" and why do so many people use this meaningless term to describe anything that someone (and that usually includes themselves) doesn't understand?

(And while we're at it, if a pension really IS just a cunningly disguised savings account, presumably I can pop into the offices of my local pension provider and withdraw £100 for tonight's night out! What's that? I can't? Oh, well it's not a savings account then is it! But that's for another thread.)

[Chris Stott]

227bhp said:

Chris Stott said:

People who recline their seats on short haul flights.

Boils my piss.

I posted up this a few weeks ago, the least they could do is turn around first and ask if it's ok.

Flying is a miserable enough experience when you're tall without selfish, short-arsed s deciding they'd like 5* of extra back rest angle.

I got on a TAP flight to Lisbon, last week. Woman in front dropped her seat within minutes of taking off (stewards were still in their take off seats). Even with her seat upright, my knees were jammed against the back of her seat (I'm 6-3, she was 5-5ish). I politely asked her to put it back up, she got arsey, and said if I didn't like, speak to a steward. So I kicked the back of her seat for 15 mins until the Steward came round. She asked to be moved. .

I noticed a few Airline seats don't recline now (newer Easyjet planes) - changes made in conjunction with even less leg room, but still preferable.

[John D.]

Formula E.

[nonsequitur]

Halmyre said:

Balmoral said:

NWTony said:

Probably been done before, but perfectly able-bodied adults who press the button at crossings rather than wait a few seconds for a gap in the traffic to occur.

How about those who press the button after they've crossed.

Annoying people with very long arms.

[nonsequitur]

matchmaker said:

People who leave out of date tax discs on their cars. Yes, I can see that you were taxed up to 31st January 2015. So fking what?

Nothing but pure nostalgia. I miss them...

[K12beano]

John D. said:

Formula E.

Is that some sort of drug you feed babies?

[SilverSixer]

Chris Stott said:

227bhp said:

Chris Stott said:

People who recline their seats on short haul flights.

Boils my piss.

I posted up this a few weeks ago, the least they could do is turn around first and ask if it's ok.

Flying is a miserable enough experience when you're tall without selfish, short-arsed s deciding they'd like 5* of extra back rest angle.

I got on a TAP flight to Lisbon, last week. Woman in front dropped her seat within minutes of taking off (stewards were still in their take off seats). Even with her seat upright, my knees were jammed against the back of her seat (I'm 6-3, she was 5-5ish). I politely asked her to put it back up, she got arsey, and said if I didn't like, speak to a steward. So I kicked the back of her seat for 15 mins until the Steward came round. She asked to be moved. .

I noticed a few Airline seats don't recline now (newer Easyjet planes) - changes made in conjunction with even less leg room, but still preferable.

I'm only 5'10" but I'm with you, brother. Reclining seats should be banned on all flights in cattle class - short or long haul. Want lying down privileges, pay for more room in 1st.

[Shakermaker]

"Have you had a haircut?"

YES OF COURSE I'VE HAD A fkING HAIRCUT YOU OBSERVANT ! THAT'S WHY ITS CLEAR THAT MY HAIR IS A DAMN SIGHT SHORTER THAN IT WAS THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU, BECAUSE I MADE THE ACTIVE DECISION TO GO TO A BARBER'S SHOP AND GET SOME OF IT CUT OFF SO THAT I LOOK A BIT SMARTER.

What answer did you expect me to give other than "yes?" when you've asked me that? Are you just checking in case I had been involved in some bizarre accident that left me with a number 5 round the sides and scissored on top to blend in and a decent trim of the beard for a change?

[K12beano]

Shakermaker said:

"Have you had a haircut?"

But... but....




It's not always so easy to tell.....

[ClockworkCupcake]

Chris Stott said:

Flying is a miserable enough experience when you're tall without selfish, short-arsed s deciding they'd like 5* of extra back rest angle.

Don't fly Cattle Class then, you tight lanky git.

SilverSixer said:

I'm only 5'10" but I'm with you, brother. Reclining seats should be banned on all flights in cattle class - short or long haul. Want lying down privileges, pay for more room in 1st.

I'm rather fed up with the whole "ban" mentality, to be honest. By all mean, carriers who don't provide enough leg room should disable the reclining feature or fit seats that don't recline - absolutely fair enough. But if the seat reclines, and passengers are allowed to recline them, then you can't really moan if passengers then recline their seat. It would be like moaning that passengers were smoking in the smoking area (back when such a thing existed).

Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Wednesday 8th February 15:56

[SilverSixer]

I think the reactionary 'ban everything' attitude should be quite allowable on a beyond reason thread.

BAN THE RECLINERS. ALL OF THEM.

[Europa1]

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Do you ask the person behind if they mind/will it cause them a problem before you recline?

[GroundEffect]

Europa1 said:

Nanook said:

And reclining my seat, yes, I do that. I've paid for the seat, it has that function, why wouldn't I?

Do you ask the person behind if they mind/will it cause them a problem before you recline?

No and I won't in future.

[Cotty]

Shakermaker said:

"Have you had a haircut?"

YES OF COURSE I'VE HAD A fkING HAIRCUT YOU OBSERVANT ! THAT'S WHY ITS CLEAR THAT MY HAIR IS A DAMN SIGHT SHORTER THAN IT WAS THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU, BECAUSE I MADE THE ACTIVE DECISION TO GO TO A BARBER'S SHOP AND GET SOME OF IT CUT OFF SO THAT I LOOK A BIT SMARTER.

What answer did you expect me to give other than "yes?" when you've asked me that? Are you just checking in case I had been involved in some bizarre accident that left me with a number 5 round the sides and scissored on top to blend in and a decent trim of the beard for a change?

Just say no, it really stumps them.

[Nimby]

Chris Stott said:

People who recline their seats on short haul flights.

Search for "knee defender".

[alorotom]

GroundEffect said:

Europa1 said:

Nanook said:

And reclining my seat, yes, I do that. I've paid for the seat, it has that function, why wouldn't I?

Do you ask the person behind if they mind/will it cause them a problem before you recline?

No and I won't in future.

Have to admit I've never asked the person behind about reclining my seat whether in econ/econ plus/business ... relatively frequent flyer as well (couple flights a month normally) ... never even crossed my mind!

[nonsequitur]

Europa1 said:

Nanook said:

And reclining my seat, yes, I do that. I've paid for the seat, it has that function, why wouldn't I?

Do you ask the person behind if they mind/will it cause them a problem before you recline?

Always do it. And because you have asked, they always, with very few exceptions, say 'yes'.

[nonsequitur]

Shakermaker said:

"Have you had a haircut?"

YES OF COURSE I'VE HAD A fkING HAIRCUT YOU OBSERVANT ! THAT'S WHY ITS CLEAR THAT MY HAIR IS A DAMN SIGHT SHORTER THAN IT WAS THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU, BECAUSE I MADE THE ACTIVE DECISION TO GO TO A BARBER'S SHOP AND GET SOME OF IT CUT OFF SO THAT I LOOK A BIT SMARTER.

What answer did you expect me to give other than "yes?" when you've asked me that? Are you just checking in case I had been involved in some bizarre accident that left me with a number 5 round the sides and scissored on top to blend in and a decent trim of the beard for a change?

This is one of many conversation openers that inhabit our rich language. I would say that 'how are you?' is number one.
Even if you look decidedly dodgy it will still be asked. Even in the doctors waiting room.

[mickk]

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[QuickQuack]

NWTony said:

Probably been done before, but perfectly able-bodied adults who press the button at crossings rather than wait a few seconds for a gap in the traffic to occur.

Where in the Highway Code does it mention able-bodied adults crossing the road without activating the lights at any type of signal controlled crossing? You have read the Highway Code, haven't you? Yes, most of us will not press the button when the traffic is light but if someone has, the they stil have taken the correct action.

People breaking the rules then complaining that others don't break the rules really pisses me off.