Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)
Discussion
Sycamore said:
On the subject of music - I remembered that Fairytale of New York by The Pogues was banned by BBC Radio due to being 'offensive'.
"OK folks we can't play Fairytale of New York this year because it's offensive, so instead here is Cardi B rapping about her pussy".
You'll love this:"OK folks we can't play Fairytale of New York this year because it's offensive, so instead here is Cardi B rapping about her pussy".
https://www.tiktok.com/@tom_cotter/video/722867478...
NRG1976 said:
People whose “mate” always has a better watch, car, house, job, holiday than you.
“Oh you going to America? My friend went to America ten times, flew first class, stayed in 5 star hotels and said it was crap”
“Oh you’ve bought a Ferrari 458? My mate has a Ferrari 488, it’s so much more modern, he didn’t like the 458”
“Oh your kid has a job at XYZ? My mates daughter worked there and said it’s crap and she is much happier at her new job”
“Oh you’ve bought a Porsche? I really like Ferrari’s. Have you seen the 458, it looks amazing.”
Reminds me of the build up to one of the great jokes, the punchline of which is "Who the hell cut your hair?"“Oh you going to America? My friend went to America ten times, flew first class, stayed in 5 star hotels and said it was crap”
“Oh you’ve bought a Ferrari 458? My mate has a Ferrari 488, it’s so much more modern, he didn’t like the 458”
“Oh your kid has a job at XYZ? My mates daughter worked there and said it’s crap and she is much happier at her new job”
“Oh you’ve bought a Porsche? I really like Ferrari’s. Have you seen the 458, it looks amazing.”
Turtle Shed said:
NRG1976 said:
People whose “mate” always has a better watch, car, house, job, holiday than you.
“Oh you going to America? My friend went to America ten times, flew first class, stayed in 5 star hotels and said it was crap”
“Oh you’ve bought a Ferrari 458? My mate has a Ferrari 488, it’s so much more modern, he didn’t like the 458”
“Oh your kid has a job at XYZ? My mates daughter worked there and said it’s crap and she is much happier at her new job”
“Oh you’ve bought a Porsche? I really like Ferrari’s. Have you seen the 458, it looks amazing.”
Reminds me of the build up to one of the great jokes, the punchline of which is "Who the hell cut your hair?"“Oh you going to America? My friend went to America ten times, flew first class, stayed in 5 star hotels and said it was crap”
“Oh you’ve bought a Ferrari 458? My mate has a Ferrari 488, it’s so much more modern, he didn’t like the 458”
“Oh your kid has a job at XYZ? My mates daughter worked there and said it’s crap and she is much happier at her new job”
“Oh you’ve bought a Porsche? I really like Ferrari’s. Have you seen the 458, it looks amazing.”
"Rome? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded and dirty. You're crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you getting there?”
"We're taking United” was the reply. "We got a great rate!”
“United?" exclaimed the hairdresser. " That's a terrible airline. Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always late. So, where are you staying in Rome?”
"We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome's Tiber River called Taste.”
"Don't go any further. I know that place. Everybody thinks it's gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump.”
"We're going to go to see the Vatican and maybe get to see the Pope.”
"That's rich," laughed the hairdresser. ”You and a million other people trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it.”
A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo. The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome.
"It was wonderful," explained the woman, "not only were we on time in one of United’s brand new planes, but it was overbooked, and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful, and we had a handsome 28-year-old steward who waited on us hand and foot..
And the Taste hotel was great! They'd just finished a $5 million remodelling, and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite at no extra charge!”
"Well," muttered the hairdresser, "that's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to see the Pope.”
"Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder, and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, and if I'd be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would personally greet us.
Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me..”
"Oh, really! What'd he say?”
He said: "Who screwed up your hair?
Mayor Khan's ULEZ expansion.
Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
The Don of Croy said:
Mayor Khan's ULEZ expansion.
Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
Pretty sure that if you can show that you were forced to enter the zone due to a diversion, then they waive the fee. Or at least that's the case with the congestion charge. If you chose to take that route however, you may not be so lucky.Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
Kids' Football
The endless arrangement of matches, training, kit, fees, training fees and being dragged around the local area on a Sunday morning.
Not to mention the mindless 30 minutes of watching kids who can barely kick a ball trying to play the game.
The other parents are also awful, endless WhatsApp messages about basic instructions followed by illiterate replies from knuckle-dragging parents who think their kid is the next Messi.
The endless arrangement of matches, training, kit, fees, training fees and being dragged around the local area on a Sunday morning.
Not to mention the mindless 30 minutes of watching kids who can barely kick a ball trying to play the game.
The other parents are also awful, endless WhatsApp messages about basic instructions followed by illiterate replies from knuckle-dragging parents who think their kid is the next Messi.
The Don of Croy said:
Mayor Khan's ULEZ expansion.
Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
I been meeting up once or twice a year with some old friends at a pub that I’ve been going to since the late 70s in Locksbottom, which is now in the zone. We’re now forced have to seek out a new venue because of Khan. I refuse to pay his £12.50 tax.Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
Power to the Blade Runners, I hope they continue their good work.
generationx said:
Similar censorship with other tracks - for example Snap’s “Rhythm Is A Dancer” has the “serious as cancer” rap section removed on most channels 
I wish they'd just leave music alone 
Is anyone actually really offended by any of it, because if they are, I've yet to meet them in the real world.
The Don of Croy said:
Mayor Khan's ULEZ expansion.
Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
Thurrock's not in the ULEZ - did you come off @ J29 & come through hit the bit around North Ockendon or inner M25 (Upminster, Corbetts Tey etc) - LB Havering? Not a criticism, just interested as I've some work in that area at the moment. Specifically, 'cos last week there was (yet another) accident causing the temporary closure of the M25, just as I left Chelmsford to get home to Kent. Only took me 3'15" to do 55 miles.
In that time I opted to deviate off the M25 and around Lakeside/A13/elsewhere to filter back in at Junction 30.
Except now that area is Thurrock and therefore ULEZ.
Balls - that's a nice extra charge in addition to a terrible commute.
Randy Winkman said:
Pressure washers and leaf blowers. I'm sure that at least a dozen of you can tell me why you use them but it wont make any difference. 
I'm absolutely with you on leaf blowers - the most pointless power tools in existence.What's up with power washers, though? How do you clean your patio, or any garden ornaments that are dirty, or your car wheels?
generationx said:
Similar censorship with other tracks - for example Snap’s “Rhythm Is A Dancer” has the “serious as cancer” rap section removed on most channels
One of our local radio stations likes to play a censored version of House of Pain's "Jump Around". As a result, their version seems to have more silence than vocal!Edited by Deranged Rover on Tuesday 21st November 15:01
Unreal said:
The current fashion for accommodating child meltdowns. How about a toddler walking around on an effing restaurant table and screaming. Parent: "we ignore the bad behaviour". Well, bully for effing you. The rest of us just love having our time ruined by your brat.
Oh yes They want them to be "free spirits" remember.
Except all that happens is that learn how to play the parents to get whatever they want and become a problem child with no manners and a sense of entitlement.
The other day I just happened to catch a segment on morning TV asking if it was alright for kids to be disruptive in pantos.
No, no it's not f
king alright. Society is going down the toilet because kids have no fking respect as it is. Yet they're talking about letting them get away with even more. I really do think we're fked sometimes!TameRacingDriver said:
Unreal said:
The current fashion for accommodating child meltdowns. How about a toddler walking around on an effing restaurant table and screaming. Parent: "we ignore the bad behaviour". Well, bully for effing you. The rest of us just love having our time ruined by your brat.
Oh yes They want them to be "free spirits" remember.
Except all that happens is that learn how to play the parents to get whatever they want and become a problem child with no manners and a sense of entitlement.
The other day I just happened to catch a segment on morning TV asking if it was alright for kids to be disruptive in pantos.
No, no it's not f
king alright. Society is going down the toilet because kids have no fking respect as it is. Yet they're talking about letting them get away with even more. I really do think we're fked sometimes!ked. Some kid on a shuttle bus we were on a few weeks ago, screaming blue f
king murder for about 20 mins with the mother just on another planet ignoring the spoilt wee stes demands inclusive of the kid slapping the crap out of the mother . Mind blowing. Unreal said:
The current fashion for accommodating child meltdowns. How about a toddler walking around on an effing restaurant table and screaming. Parent: "we ignore the bad behaviour". Well, bully for effing you. The rest of us just love having our time ruined by your brat.
Our granddaughter once threw a hissy in Asda's and laid on the floor kicking her heels.......I did the same - that stopped her in her tracks although I did get a few strange looks but most people laughed 
Ordered a duvet cover, pillowcases and sheet from a high street retailer to be picked up in store, had a text saying the cover and pillowcases are out of stock and have been discontinued so they are giving me a refund.
The sheet however will be available to pickup today, you'd think some numpty would see the rest of the order cancelled and email to ask if I still want the sheet but no, they want me to drive 22 mile round trip to pick it up and send it back for a refund.
Tards.
The sheet however will be available to pickup today, you'd think some numpty would see the rest of the order cancelled and email to ask if I still want the sheet but no, they want me to drive 22 mile round trip to pick it up and send it back for a refund.
Tards.
Sheets Tabuer said:
Ordered a duvet cover, pillowcases and sheet from a high street retailer to be picked up in store, had a text saying the cover and pillowcases are out of stock and have been discontinued so they are giving me a refund.
The sheet however will be available to pickup today, you'd think some numpty would see the rest of the order cancelled and email to ask if I still want the sheet but no, they want me to drive 22 mile round trip to pick it up and send it back for a refund.
Tards.
Username checks out.The sheet however will be available to pickup today, you'd think some numpty would see the rest of the order cancelled and email to ask if I still want the sheet but no, they want me to drive 22 mile round trip to pick it up and send it back for a refund.
Tards.
LimmerickLad said:
Our granddaughter once threw a hissy in Asda's and laid on the floor kicking her heels.......I did the same - that stopped her in her tracks although I did get a few strange looks but most people laughed
I have been told that, as a toddler, i had a penchant for going completely limp at inopportune moments (or completely rigid when my mother was trying to dress me!)Anyway, on one occasion, i did my limp thing in the middle of a shopping centre but happened to be on reins at the time, so my father simply dragged me along for about 50 yards until i realised the error of my ways.
He did get some disapproving looks but I never did it again, apparently!
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