Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 5)

[V8mate]

Shakermaker said:

Russian Troll Bot said:

Car insurance renewal time

15 years NCD
No points or convictions
1 minor non-fault accident
Car parked on my driveway in a quiet area





What hell is happening to premiums?

Ha! Your post highlights something that annoys me beyond reason on forums/the internet - people asking for advice on insurance for their car, which will bear no relation at all to anyone else's circumstances and therefore any advice that says "Oh you should try Direct Line (or whoever) as they're really cheap for me with my 1.0 Suzuki that I do 5 miles a year in and I'm 56 yo woman with no convictons" is essentially worthless. The only advice is - go and get a quote from elsewhere to compare with. Call a broker, go online elsewhere etc etc.

There must be something about his circumstances that 'U Drive Cover' offers the best quote. Why are all the mainstream contenders abandoning him?

[Russian Troll Bot]

V8mate said:

There must be something about his circumstances that 'U Drive Cover' offers the best quote. Why are all the mainstream contenders abandoning him?

I genuinely have no idea what it could be - the car is completely standard, I'm a homeowner, safe job, average mileage, never had insurance refused or cancelled, clean licence, and a few years ago I was paying the region of £300 for bigger cars.

[SpeckledJim]

Russian Troll Bot said:

V8mate said:

There must be something about his circumstances that 'U Drive Cover' offers the best quote. Why are all the mainstream contenders abandoning him?

I genuinely have no idea what it could be - the car is completely standard, I'm a homeowner, safe job, average mileage, never had insurance refused or cancelled, clean licence, and a few years ago I was paying the region of £300 for bigger cars.

Have neighbours had cars stolen from their drives?

[FourWheelDrift]

V8mate said:

Moonhawk said:

Cutlery with heavy handles..........

WTF?

Don't tell the snowflakes!

I think he is highlighting the moment he is carrying a plate and the imbalanced heavy handle inevitably topples the knife or fork or both off the plate onto the floor. Not the "oooh these are too heavy for me to use"

[Russian Troll Bot]

SpeckledJim said:

Russian Troll Bot said:

V8mate said:

There must be something about his circumstances that 'U Drive Cover' offers the best quote. Why are all the mainstream contenders abandoning him?

I genuinely have no idea what it could be - the car is completely standard, I'm a homeowner, safe job, average mileage, never had insurance refused or cancelled, clean licence, and a few years ago I was paying the region of £300 for bigger cars.

Have neighbours had cars stolen from their drives?

Not as far as I'm aware, although I've haven't actually moved yet but will have before renewal date. Out of interest I tried my parent's address where there hasn't been a theft in 30+ years and my Grandparent's old house when there wasn't one in over 50, and the results were almost identical.

Also tried an R32 of the same year, which came out only £34 more. Are Golf diesels really that desirable to joyriders?

Edited by Russian Troll Bot on Monday 9th July 12:56

[matchmaker]

Frank7 said:

I think someone else may have mentioned something like this, but hey ho.
This certainly doesn’t annoy me beyond reason, but when I hear it, I feel like slapping them.
My wife, 59, and her brother, 60, when talking about their parents, refer to them as “mummy” and “daddy.”
“Will you pick daddy up, or do you want me to do it?”, “Mummy’s birthday next week, don’t forget to get her a card.”
Her brother’s kids do it too, two women, 4l and 39, and a 35 y.o. guy.
Maybe I’m wrong, but it doesn’t sound right to me.
Of course I’d never say anything, but when I hear my wife say mummy and daddy, I feel little flames coming out of my ears.

I was asked by my mum to stop saying "mummy" and "daddy" when I was aged about 8!

[james_tigerwoods]

Gemma Collins

[V8mate]

FourWheelDrift said:

V8mate said:

Moonhawk said:

Cutlery with heavy handles..........

WTF?

Don't tell the snowflakes!

I think he is highlighting the moment he is carrying a plate and the imbalanced heavy handle inevitably topples the knife or fork or both off the plate onto the floor. Not the "oooh these are too heavy for me to use"

Well he needs to write more clearly then

[yellowjack]

Moonhawk said:

Cutlery with heavy handles..........

Oh yes!

This does my nut in. Constantly falling off the plate between mouthfuls, or when carting dirty plates to the sink after a meal. Sure, they feel "reassuringly expensive", and are a joy to hold, but every bloody time I put them down they over-balance and fall off the plate...

[FourWheelDrift]

james_tigerwoods said:

Gemma Collins

Can't stand any of the talentless slebs who become famous for doing nothing but I could watch that all day.

[captain_cynic]

yellowjack said:

Moonhawk said:

Cutlery with heavy handles..........

Oh yes!

This does my nut in. Constantly falling off the plate between mouthfuls, or when carting dirty plates to the sink after a meal. Sure, they feel "reassuringly expensive", and are a joy to hold, but every bloody time I put them down they over-balance and fall off the plate...

I'm the opposite, I hate the thin knives and forks you get in cheap sets as they dig into my hand, nor do I like the feel of plastic handles.

I like my cutlery to have a bit of heft, handy in case I need to dominate the staircase at a moments notice.

[anonymous-user]

FourWheelDrift said:

james_tigerwoods said:

Gemma Collins

Can't stand any of the talentless slebs who become famous for doing nothing but I could watch that all day.

What's annoying is that the fat-ed bint got compo for that.

[Roofless Toothless]

Graduation ceremonies.

[julianm]

Local radio traffic reports referring to the A ten thirty nine instead of the
A one oh three nine. I could scream!

[Clockwork Cupcake]

julianm said:

Local radio traffic reports referring to the A ten thirty nine instead of the
A one oh three nine. I could scream!

That's a big 10-4, good buddy.

[funkyrobot]

Russian Troll Bot said:

SpeckledJim said:

Russian Troll Bot said:

V8mate said:

There must be something about his circumstances that 'U Drive Cover' offers the best quote. Why are all the mainstream contenders abandoning him?

I genuinely have no idea what it could be - the car is completely standard, I'm a homeowner, safe job, average mileage, never had insurance refused or cancelled, clean licence, and a few years ago I was paying the region of £300 for bigger cars.

Have neighbours had cars stolen from their drives?

Not as far as I'm aware, although I've haven't actually moved yet but will have before renewal date. Out of interest I tried my parent's address where there hasn't been a theft in 30+ years and my Grandparent's old house when there wasn't one in over 50, and the results were almost identical.

Also tried an R32 of the same year, which came out only £34 more. Are Golf diesels really that desirable to joyriders?

Edited by Russian Troll Bot on Monday 9th July 12:56

Dieselgate. Innit.

[Rostfritt]

[redacted]

[DaveGoddard]

Roofless Toothless said:

Graduation ceremonies.

Agreed. Nothing but Americanised attention-seeking one-upmanship contests for spoilt brats. I didn't even go to my university one as I was commentating on a speedway meeting the same night - I know what I like.

[Shakermaker]

DaveGoddard said:

Roofless Toothless said:

Graduation ceremonies.

Agreed. Nothing but Americanised attention-seeking one-upmanship contests for spoilt brats. I didn't even go to my university one as I was commentating on a speedway meeting the same night - I know what I like.

Mine didn't seem anything like the American ones I've seen on TV before. Much more formal affair, with drinks and lunch.. 12 years and 3 days ago..

[nicanary]

DaveGoddard said:

Roofless Toothless said:

Graduation ceremonies.

Agreed. Nothing but Americanised attention-seeking one-upmanship contests for spoilt brats. I didn't even go to my university one as I was commentating on a speedway meeting the same night - I know what I like.

My daughter didn't attend hers, no photo in gown, no certfiicate. Couldn't be a*sed. She eventually collected the certificate about 3 years later when a prospective employer asked to see it. Whole evening is a complete waste of time and money, excpet maybe for halfwit parents who managed to conceive a bright kid by sheer luck, and can barely believe what's happened.