Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)
Discussion
Rusty Old-Banger said:
Roofless Toothless said:
PF62 said:
You said you were wound up by "some of the morons they initially asked the questions to" and gave an example of "e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G" and that it only achieved 94 and questioned who the 6 were that hadn't answered *that* question correctly.
Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
What makes you think that is the way it is done?Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
captain_cynic said:
Shows like Pointless made sense in the olden days of broadcast TV when they occupied the "cooking/eating" time slots (sandwiched around the 6 o'clock news) but in the world of streaming they don't really have a place.
It is cheap and profitable TV - cheap because you can film six episodes a day, and profitable because it doesn't really date and is capable of being repeated on broadcast or streaming TV.Edited by PF62 on Thursday 21st March 11:24
Rusty Old-Banger said:
To be fair I think he's right. Armstrong literally says "We gave 100 people 100 seconds to name a farm animal/as many US state capitals/as many tyre brands..." etc.
Yes and no.There are two types of question;
One is name X things in 100 seconds, which give you a number of correct answers, ie a list.
But the other is a fixed question, like the P_G example .
Still not convinced about pointless. I think you are conflating the ‘how many farm animals’ question with a spelling/missing letters question. I don’t see where the link is.
I think it is best to be distrusting and cynical about this, as there is less danger of being disappointed when it all turns out to be a fiddle.
A good rule in life generally.
- And for ‘it’s a cheap show and the prizes are low’ argument, that’s not what it’s really about. The production company sells hundreds of hours to the BBC alone, and I suspect to TV stations abroad. It’s the only way I can explain them having so many questions about the USA. Having more satisfying outcomes to the programmes is obviously an advantage when it comes to their marketing.
- And it doesn’t have to a secret known to all and sundry - only the small number who have access to the mechanism that makes the column of lights descend to the appropriate level.
I think it is best to be distrusting and cynical about this, as there is less danger of being disappointed when it all turns out to be a fiddle.
A good rule in life generally.- And for ‘it’s a cheap show and the prizes are low’ argument, that’s not what it’s really about. The production company sells hundreds of hours to the BBC alone, and I suspect to TV stations abroad. It’s the only way I can explain them having so many questions about the USA. Having more satisfying outcomes to the programmes is obviously an advantage when it comes to their marketing.
- And it doesn’t have to a secret known to all and sundry - only the small number who have access to the mechanism that makes the column of lights descend to the appropriate level.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgdm3gn0ldo
This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
RayDonovan said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgdm3gn0ldo
This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
He's clearly saving on haircuts though by getting his mum to cut around a bowl on his head!!! (P.S I didn't own a house in my twenties too, but I did have a better haircut than him lol!!)This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
The Postman came this morning with a NIP, for doing 80mph on the M5 last Sunday morning. It was dry and bright and there was hardly any traffic. Clearly traveling at this reckless speed brands me as an out of control thoughtless tear away, with no consideration for children, the climate issues and probably the bugs that were hitting my windscreen.
So what annoys me beyond reason - the fact that if I’d seen the van on the motorway bridge a second or two sooner, I’d have braked a bit harder!!
So what annoys me beyond reason - the fact that if I’d seen the van on the motorway bridge a second or two sooner, I’d have braked a bit harder!!
Sigmamark7 said:
The Postman came this morning with a NIP, for doing 80mph on the M5 last Sunday morning. It was dry and bright and there was hardly any traffic. Clearly traveling at this reckless speed brands me as an out of control thoughtless tear away, with no consideration for children, the climate issues and probably the bugs that were hitting my windscreen.
So what annoys me beyond reason - the fact that if I’d seen the van on the motorway bridge a second or two sooner, I’d have braked a bit harder!!
If you can see the van, it's already too late. So what annoys me beyond reason - the fact that if I’d seen the van on the motorway bridge a second or two sooner, I’d have braked a bit harder!!
M4cruiser said:
This thread will run and run, there are always new annoying things popping up
Like today
Can't stand the McDonalds staff member who calls everyone "My Lovely".
So next time I needed a break I went to Costa
Can't stand the Costa staff member who calls everyone "My Darling".
Certain people can get away with that, but it has to be the 'right' person Like today
Can't stand the McDonalds staff member who calls everyone "My Lovely".
So next time I needed a break I went to Costa
Can't stand the Costa staff member who calls everyone "My Darling".
. Older 'efficient' bustling women types working in greasy cafes are allowed, because you know it'll be a cracking FEB 
There is no written rule of what a 'right' person is. You just know. The younger generation can't get away with saying it - it just sound wrong and too try-hard coming from them. You have to be of a certain age, and there is no rule for what that age is either
.The Mad Monk said:
I find that the use of the word 'scum' is irritating me.
It just seems to me to be very lazy and debases the word.
We could start a list in this category.It just seems to me to be very lazy and debases the word.
2. Disgusting/ed. Routinely over-used when you're anything but "disgusted" and actually just slightly pissed off.
-Cappo- said:
The Mad Monk said:
I find that the use of the word 'scum' is irritating me.
It just seems to me to be very lazy and debases the word.
We could start a list in this category.It just seems to me to be very lazy and debases the word.
2. Disgusting/ed. Routinely over-used when you're anything but "disgusted" and actually just slightly pissed off.
r3g said:
M4cruiser said:
This thread will run and run, there are always new annoying things popping up
Like today
Can't stand the McDonalds staff member who calls everyone "My Lovely".
So next time I needed a break I went to Costa
Can't stand the Costa staff member who calls everyone "My Darling".
Certain people can get away with that, but it has to be the 'right' person Like today
Can't stand the McDonalds staff member who calls everyone "My Lovely".
So next time I needed a break I went to Costa
Can't stand the Costa staff member who calls everyone "My Darling".
. Older 'efficient' bustling women types working in greasy cafes are allowed, because you know it'll be a cracking FEB There is no written rule of what a 'right' person is. You just know. The younger generation can't get away with saying it - it just sound wrong and too try-hard coming from them. You have to be of a certain age, and there is no rule for what that age is either
.Traffic lights on a dual carriageway, a couple of artics in lane 1, a similar length of cars in lane 2. How the f
k can car drivers manage to pull away more slowly than the bloody trucks?
Also the muppet in a BMW who I followed out of a motorway services who joined the motorway at under 50mph. I overtook him as soon as I was able to and continued at the speed limit, and he passed me a minute or so later. If you're happy to drive above the limit why the hell can't you accelerate to get there safely?
k can car drivers manage to pull away more slowly than the bloody trucks?Also the muppet in a BMW who I followed out of a motorway services who joined the motorway at under 50mph. I overtook him as soon as I was able to and continued at the speed limit, and he passed me a minute or so later. If you're happy to drive above the limit why the hell can't you accelerate to get there safely?
and another one...
I'm on a Facebook(yes I know that's probably the main problem) car sales group, and some idiots seem to list cars without saying what the model is.
For example this morning
"Mercedes 2004 model 7 seats in very good condition , clean everything is working great all the services have been done , 186500 km"
Luckily they've included a photo of the rear so you can see it's an ML270 CDI but why wouldn't you include that in the advert?
I'm on a Facebook(yes I know that's probably the main problem) car sales group, and some idiots seem to list cars without saying what the model is.
For example this morning
"Mercedes 2004 model 7 seats in very good condition , clean everything is working great all the services have been done , 186500 km"
Luckily they've included a photo of the rear so you can see it's an ML270 CDI but why wouldn't you include that in the advert?
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