Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)

[21st Century Man]

snuffy said:

Is that the ones that hold it at 90 degrees to their lug?

Even worse, 90 degrees in front of them, about a foot away from their mouth.

Utterly baffling.

[RayDonovan]

snuffy said:

RayDonovan said:

The same level of cretins who use a phone 'Apprentice style' and can't hear the other person. wkers

Is that the ones that hold it at 90 degrees to their lug? They also hold it with as little grip as possible, as if they are holding a dog turd

Yep, on loudspeaker too as they can't hear the distorted sound from the phone itself.

[popeyewhite]

RayDonovan said:

snuffy said:

RayDonovan said:

The same level of cretins who use a phone 'Apprentice style' and can't hear the other person. wkers

Is that the ones that hold it at 90 degrees to their lug? They also hold it with as little grip as possible, as if they are holding a dog turd

Yep, on loudspeaker too as they can't hear the distorted sound from the phone itself.

There was an idiot doing this in the gym last week. Trying and failing to get his mates to join him in a game of padel (aka beach paddle-ball) an hour later. No one would join him.

I had a little laugh to myself.

[redrabbit29]

Personal gripe and no one really to blame but paid for Premium Economy on a flight to America for GF and Me, then discover the only seats are these:

[hidetheelephants]

redrabbit29 said:

Personal gripe and no one really to blame but paid for Premium Economy on a flight to America for GF and Me, then discover the only seats are these:

You had to pay before learning that there were no seats suitable for human habitation. That's a 's trick and not beyond reason.

[h0b0]

hidetheelephants said:

redrabbit29 said:

Personal gripe and no one really to blame but paid for Premium Economy on a flight to America for GF and Me, then discover the only seats are these:

You had to pay before learning that there were no seats suitable for human habitation. That's a 's trick and not beyond reason.

In some flights SAS just move the velcro head rest cover back further into economy when they sell more Premium economy tickets.

[popeyewhite]

h0b0 said:

hidetheelephants said:

redrabbit29 said:

Personal gripe and no one really to blame but paid for Premium Economy on a flight to America for GF and Me, then discover the only seats are these:

You had to pay before learning that there were no seats suitable for human habitation. That's a 's trick and not beyond reason.

In some flights SAS just move the velcro head rest cover back further into economy when they sell more Premium economy tickets.

In every flight for which I've pre-selected seats the seat selection has taken place before payment. Seems odd this hasn't happened here but I've not flown the airline the OP mentions.

[redrabbit29]

It was British Airways although the outbound flight is American Airlines

I didn't get any option. I guess because of this reason - a third party provider.

Actually yes as I did pick my seats coming back but not the first flight. I didn't really click on at that stage.

Flight is in 2-3 weeks so maybe I'll get lucky and other seats will open up if people change flights.

Edited by redrabbit29 on Friday 19th April 15:41

[popeyewhite]

The third party booking can be a problem I've found as well. Ryannair (as if not bad enough already), booked through the internet a few years ago. Loveholidays I think. Ryannair refused to give me any new flight info when they moved the flight - because third party booking.

[Rusty Old-Banger]

Muddle238 said:

WATs. (Wandering Aisle 'tards)

Habitat: The supermarket

Pace: Glacial

Behaviour: Commonly found leaning on the trolley as if it were a bloody zimmer frame, staring intently at the shelves, foraging for anything that tickles their fancy yet somehow never actually putting anything in said trolley. Simultaneously managing to single-handedly block an entire aisle for other shoppers.

Life expectancy: Not long if I'm permitted to fit bullbars to my trolley.

How many times would you have to run someone over with a shopping trolley before you killed them? It'd be like trying to kill someone by hitting them with a ruler, or a carrot

[mko9]

Rusty Old-Banger said:

Muddle238 said:

WATs. (Wandering Aisle 'tards)

Habitat: The supermarket

Pace: Glacial

Behaviour: Commonly found leaning on the trolley as if it were a bloody zimmer frame, staring intently at the shelves, foraging for anything that tickles their fancy yet somehow never actually putting anything in said trolley. Simultaneously managing to single-handedly block an entire aisle for other shoppers.

Life expectancy: Not long if I'm permitted to fit bullbars to my trolley.

How many times would you have to run someone over with a shopping trolley before you killed them? It'd be like trying to kill someone by hitting them with a ruler, or a carrot

Maybe if you can get them just right in the back of the head with the basket edge while they are trying to get back up after the first pass?

[stemll]

mko9 said:

Rusty Old-Banger said:

Muddle238 said:

WATs. (Wandering Aisle 'tards)

Habitat: The supermarket

Pace: Glacial

Behaviour: Commonly found leaning on the trolley as if it were a bloody zimmer frame, staring intently at the shelves, foraging for anything that tickles their fancy yet somehow never actually putting anything in said trolley. Simultaneously managing to single-handedly block an entire aisle for other shoppers.

Life expectancy: Not long if I'm permitted to fit bullbars to my trolley.

How many times would you have to run someone over with a shopping trolley before you killed them? It'd be like trying to kill someone by hitting them with a ruler, or a carrot

Maybe if you can get them just right in the back of the head with the basket edge while they are trying to get back up after the first pass?

Just the one time:

[DavieW]

21st Century Man said:

Even worse, 90 degrees in front of them, about a foot away from their mouth.

Utterly baffling.

And then put it 90 degress to their ear when they're listening and back to their mouth when talking.

[21st Century Man]

DavieW said:

21st Century Man said:

Even worse, 90 degrees in front of them, about a foot away from their mouth.

Utterly baffling.

And then put it 90 degress to their ear when they're listening and back to their mouth when talking.

It might well be the case that these people have never actually used or encountered a regular telephone, and so have no idea that a mobile works well in much the same manner and orientation?

Or they might just be monumentally stupid.

[Nethybridge]

21st Century Man said:

It might well be the case that these people have never actually used or encountered a regular telephone, and so have no idea that a mobile works well in much the same manner and orientation?

Or they might just be monumentally stupid.

This is a strangely popular gripe, and I myself have been guilty of mobile phone ergonomic heresy.

Can we have a graphic representation of the correct and accepted way
of holding a mobile so as not to be the subject of ridicule and mockery.

[popeyewhite]

Nethybridge said:

21st Century Man said:

It might well be the case that these people have never actually used or encountered a regular telephone, and so have no idea that a mobile works well in much the same manner and orientation?

Or they might just be monumentally stupid.

This is a strangely popular gripe, and I myself have been guilty of mobile phone ergonomic heresy.

Can we have a graphic representation of the correct and accepted way
of holding a mobile so as not to be the subject of ridicule and mockery.

The bit noise comes out of goes next to your ear.

[21st Century Man]

popeyewhite said:

Nethybridge said:

21st Century Man said:

It might well be the case that these people have never actually used or encountered a regular telephone, and so have no idea that a mobile works well in much the same manner and orientation?

Or they might just be monumentally stupid.

This is a strangely popular gripe, and I myself have been guilty of mobile phone ergonomic heresy.

Can we have a graphic representation of the correct and accepted way
of holding a mobile so as not to be the subject of ridicule and mockery.

The bit noise comes out of goes next to your ear.

Indeed.

There's a speaker at the top and a microphone at the bottom.

It's not rocket surgery.

[ambuletz]

snuffy said:

M4cruiser said:

TV programmes, filming from the outside of someone's house, where someone walks up and knocks at a door, occupant opens it, they look surprised and say hello .... and then the shot switches to the camera that's already inside the house ...

Or on Eat Well for Less, when the presenters "surprise" the show's participants in the supermarket. "Wow, fancy seeing you here" say said participants, laughing inanely.

Did you not know you were on the programme then? You know, the one you signed up for? And those people wandering round, following you as you fill up your trolley with food, carrying camera equipment, surely that was a massive clue to you as well?

you should see the reactions of people from the old 00s episodes of Pimp My Ride (usa).when they'd turn up at their house to tell them they're being pimped

[Red9zero]

Just been to Halfords to buy some antifreeze, which I'd have thought was a fairly standard thing for them to stock, but nope, only a few in the store and none of the type I needed (OAT concentrate). Thought I'd check their other local stores for stock online, but they need a reg no and my old Landie isn't recognised. Tried our CX5, but nothing suitable apparently. I ended up having to use the reg for a car I sold 10 years ago. Think I will just order it off Amazon.

[Rayny]

21st Century Man said:

DavieW said:

21st Century Man said:

Even worse, 90 degrees in front of them, about a foot away from their mouth.

Utterly baffling.

And then put it 90 degress to their ear when they're listening and back to their mouth when talking.

It might well be the case that these people have never actually used or encountered a regular telephone, and so have no idea that a mobile works well in much the same manner and orientation?

Or they might just be monumentally stupid.

I think that, as with many other bizzare modern behaviours, it is a case of 'monkey see, monkey do'.
Though that might be a little unfair to monkeys...