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

[Randy Winkman]

Cotty said:

AstonZagato said:

Also, my one freezer request is that we always have ice. The first freezer we bought for this house had an ice maker. My wife hated it. When that freezer went to the great junkyard in the sky, she bought one without an ice maker. The one thing that is never in any freezer is ice.

Why doesn't she like ice, or rather why does she not like you having ice?

I was wondering if AstonZagato would like one of us to provide an explanation of how to make ice in a freezer?

[snuffy]

Cotty said:

snuffy said:

Smash burgers are not the same as a normal burger.

Whats the main difference? I thought they both contain similar ingredients, its just one gets squashed into the grill.

That is indeed the difference, the idea being the taste is different , because you get the charred outside bits in the burger.

I have to say, up until maybe 3 or 4 months ago, I seen the term, but never had one. So I ordered one, and a normal burger at the same time, from a local take-away to see what all the fuss is about.

I won't be bothering again.

[AstonZagato]

Randy Winkman said:

I was wondering if AstonZagato would like one of us to provide an explanation of how to make ice in a freezer?

Two problems with that.
Firstly, the freezer is rammed. There is no room to put an ice tray in any of them.
Secondly, when I have managed to slip an ice tray in there it will be removed for something “more important”.

[Wombat3]

AstonZagato said:

Randy Winkman said:

I was wondering if AstonZagato would like one of us to provide an explanation of how to make ice in a freezer?

Two problems with that.
Firstly, the freezer is rammed. There is no room to put an ice tray in any of them.
Secondly, when I have managed to slip an ice tray in there it will be removed for something “more important”.

Also being fond of Ice in my Gin we have a small freezer that has a specific ice tray drawer in the bottom of it. Not much else will fit.

Next option, buy your own small freezer and put a padlock on it (A hotel minibar sized thing would do).

Inded better yet make it a small fridge-freezer. stuff it full of good Rosé, beer and mixers (and ice trays) and keep it in your man-cave/ shed / garage / study / library (delete as appropriate).

Nuclear option: declare that Gin is now "off" & revert to drinking good red wine.

[r3g]

Just get rid of the wife. Why put up with all that bullst? Problem solved.

[M4cruiser]

r3g said:

Just get rid of the wife. Why put up with all that bullst? Problem solved.

He can't, there's no room in the freezer for the traditional method:-

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/sep/03/ma...

[Rich Boy Spanner]

M4cruiser said:

r3g said:

Just get rid of the wife. Why put up with all that bullst? Problem solved.

He can't, there's no room in the freezer for the traditional method:-

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/sep/03/ma...

He just needs a shovel.

[Doofus]

Rich Boy Spanner said:

M4cruiser said:

r3g said:

Just get rid of the wife. Why put up with all that bullst? Problem solved.

He can't, there's no room in the freezer for the traditional method:-

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/sep/03/ma...

He just needs a shovel.

Nah. If you bury that much food in the garden. you'll get rats.

[cuprabob]

Rich Boy Spanner said:

M4cruiser said:

r3g said:

Just get rid of the wife. Why put up with all that bullst? Problem solved.

He can't, there's no room in the freezer for the traditional method:-

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/sep/03/ma...

He just needs a shovel.

They're will be another thread shortly about installing a patio

[droopsnoot]

AstonZagato said:

Randy Winkman said:

I was wondering if AstonZagato would like one of us to provide an explanation of how to make ice in a freezer?

Two problems with that.
Firstly, the freezer is rammed. There is no room to put an ice tray in any of them.
Secondly, when I have managed to slip an ice tray in there it will be removed for something “more important”.

It's not a Hotpoint freezer, is it? I hadn't realised until a mate told me, that these blue "highlights" that clip in place on the top of the drawer fronts:



are actually ice cube trays.



An end cap comes off, you pour some water in then put it back in place the right way up, then I presume you twist the thing like a normal ice cube tray and the cubes come out of the cap.

The thing's been here years, and I had no idea that these were anything other than contrasting trims. It felt a bit like people feel when they find out the Mk1 Audi TT has a third "sun visor" behind the rear view mirror.

[AstonZagato]

Wombat3 said:

AstonZagato said:

Randy Winkman said:

I was wondering if AstonZagato would like one of us to provide an explanation of how to make ice in a freezer?

Two problems with that.
Firstly, the freezer is rammed. There is no room to put an ice tray in any of them.
Secondly, when I have managed to slip an ice tray in there it will be removed for something “more important”.

Also being fond of Ice in my Gin we have a small freezer that has a specific ice tray drawer in the bottom of it. Not much else will fit.

Next option, buy your own small freezer and put a padlock on it (A hotel minibar sized thing would do).

Inded better yet make it a small fridge-freezer. stuff it full of good Rosé, beer and mixers (and ice trays) and keep it in your man-cave/ shed / garage / study / library (delete as appropriate).

Nuclear option: declare that Gin is now "off" & revert to drinking good red wine.

I have largely given up on G&T as it doesn't appeal when lukewarm. Red, white or rose wine is now a better option.
However you have got me thinking that an icemaker secreted in the cellar might be the answer.

r3g said:

Just get rid of the wife. Why put up with all that bullst? Problem solved.

My wife is lovely in all other aspects. She is Mary Poppins - practically perfect.

droopsnoot said:

It's not a Hotpoint freezer, is it? I hadn't realised until a mate told me, that these blue "highlights" that clip in place on the top of the drawer fronts:

Bosch sadly. But that is brilliant.

[rambo19]

When you buy something from ebay/FB/gumtree etc etc and ask the seller for their address, and they give you a postcode-ffs, a postcode is not an address.

[Red9zero]

rambo19 said:

When you buy something from ebay/FB/gumtree etc etc and ask the seller for their address, and they give you a postcode-ffs, a postcode is not an address.

I've had that a few times, a house number and a postcode only. Even had it at work recently on application forms. I send them back as I can't be arsed to Google it for them.

[Doofus]

Red9zero said:

I've had that a few times, a house number and a postcode only. Even had it at work recently on application forms. I send them back as I can't be arsed to Google it for them.

A number (or house name) and a postcode is all that's required.

[mac96]

Doofus said:

Rich Boy Spanner said:

M4cruiser said:

r3g said:

Just get rid of the wife. Why put up with all that bullst? Problem solved.

He can't, there's no room in the freezer for the traditional method:-

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/sep/03/ma...

He just needs a shovel.

Nah. If you bury that much food in the garden. you'll get rats.

Back in the real world, if you do get rid of the wife, she will take all the freezers, and the house. Not worth it, even if she wasn't Mary Poppins

[Red9zero]

Doofus said:

Red9zero said:

I've had that a few times, a house number and a postcode only. Even had it at work recently on application forms. I send them back as I can't be arsed to Google it for them.

A number (or house name) and a postcode is all that's required.

Not on our application forms. You need a road and town/city.

[Doofus]

Red9zero said:

Doofus said:

Red9zero said:

I've had that a few times, a house number and a postcode only. Even had it at work recently on application forms. I send them back as I can't be arsed to Google it for them.

A number (or house name) and a postcode is all that's required.

Not on our application forms. You need a road and town/city.

Fair enough. I missed the application forms bit.

[jamesson]

Outlook. There's an option to try the new Outlook which I have set to off.

But every time I log in it gives me a pop up box asking me to try new Outlook.

FFS. If I wanted to try it, I would set the option to on.

[snuffy]

jamesson said:

Outlook. There's an option to try the new Outlook which I have set to off.

But every time I log in it gives me a pop up box asking me to try new Outlook.

FFS. If I wanted to try it, I would set the option to on.

Mine is set to off and it never offers me any such popup. Are you using the proper version or the web based one ?

[Red9zero]

Doofus said:

Red9zero said:

Doofus said:

Red9zero said:

I've had that a few times, a house number and a postcode only. Even had it at work recently on application forms. I send them back as I can't be arsed to Google it for them.

A number (or house name) and a postcode is all that's required.

Not on our application forms. You need a road and town/city.

Fair enough. I missed the application forms bit.

It is a bit annoying (almost beyond reason) that we haven't discovered automatic address look up in our company yet.