Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 4)

[Antony Moxey]

nicanary said:

Nimby said:

Cutlery drawer arranged other than knives-forks-spoons.
How can people live like that?

Tell me abouit it. It's even worse if they don't understand the difference between dessert knives and forks, and those appropriate to the main course. They don't even bother to look carefully at the serrations to check before replacing. Animals. My daughter being the worst culprit.

I didn't get where I am today by not knowing how to arrange a cutlery drawer.

Presumably this will send you into apoplexy then?

[55palfers]

Dagnir said:

The fking idiot in my office who has just said "Future Venchoora" about 6 times during her phone call.

ARGH make it stop!!!

Sometimes Google is amazing. I had no idea she was on about Fuerteventura.

[55palfers]

Sheets Tabuer said:

The reason why the workman has left his toolbox in the office is because he had to go and watch an hours worth of 1970s style safety videos and complete a quiz on which he must have a passing score before he is allowed to go and change the lightbulb in the fridge.

Don't solely blame H&S.

The blame for "H&S gorne mad" lies about 90% with no-win, no-fee lawyers. And local councils.

The company is just covering its arse. In the event of an accident and a claim comes in, they can prove the IP had been given suitable training and was aware of the risks.

[TTmonkey]

'Grown ups' that don't know how to use a knife and fork properly. I'm sure its been on this thread a thousand times before though.

[popeyewhite]

CB2152 said:

It annoys me that these events are deemed necessary in a world which should be more inclusive and accepting than ever before.

Eh? They're only deemed necessary by the people involved, and left wing upset-the-establishment groups. General irritation at these groups arises because of the perceived totally unnecessary kowtowing of local gov/council to the pressure group/s involved in the promotion of these causes, and the manner in which the people partaking use the occasion to rub the noses of ordinary people in it - most of whom couldn't give a fk about racism, gay this or that, or Caribbean music/drug dealing/violence in London.

[ClockworkCupcake]

popeyewhite said:

Eh? They're only deemed necessary by the people involved, and left wing upset-the-establishment groups. General irritation at these groups arises because of the perceived totally unnecessary kowtowing of local gov/council to the pressure group/s involved in the promotion of these causes, and the manner in which the people partaking use the occasion to rub the noses of ordinary people in it

Ban all parades and festivals, I say. Equality for all!

I think some people on this thread would only be happy if the whole world was just some drab, grey, humourless, dull, homogenised, middle-of-the-road totalitarian state with them as dictator-for-life.

popeyewhite said:

most of whom couldn't give a fk about racism, gay this or that, or Caribbean music/drug dealing/violence in London.

Hmmm... let me guess, you're male, white, heterosexual, middle-aged, and middle-class? Not surprised about the fact that you don't give a fk about any of that.

(Yes, I know you said "ordinary people" but there was an implied "ordinary people like me" there, I felt)

Also, most ordinary people couldn't give a fk about fast cars. Maybe the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival should be disallowed also. And the British GP whilst we're at it too. Rubbing speed in the face of ordinary people who just want to get from A to B in their cars.

[mikal83]

Its happening a lot recently, firms/garages etc putting cars on eb*y and writing.......... Rare....Collectable on their ad. No its not, there were hundreds of thousands of them built and still are etc etc.

[Fastdruid]

Parcel Force. Specifically their customs handling charge.

£13.50 to offer an utterly st service and delay deliver for a week. 140% of the fking customs charge.
I'm done. Never again. It's either ensuring the listed amount is under the customs limit, use DHL or just not bother.

[ClockworkCupcake]

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[GOG440]

Hackney said:

Shakermaker said:

People who don't leave enough information in a voicemail.

Specifically, the midwife who left a voicemail for my wife last week which she couldn't reply to until Monday morning because of her office hours/their office hours.

As part of the routine screening of newly pregnant women, my wife had a few blood samples taken a couple of weeks ago, to test for various potential defects. We were told not to worry, and that they would only call us if there was a problem, and if not, they would see her again on Monday for the next appointment.

Friday afternoon, my wife sees that she had a voicemail once she gets home from work "Hello, its the midwife here, could you call us back please..."

Oh st. What's wrong? Why are they calling us? Has our baby got some horrible disease? Has my wife got some horrible disease? Why can we not find out now because they close at 5.30pm and noone else can discuss it.

Finally manage to convince my wife that there shouldnt be any problems, don't worry, whatever it is we can deal with it etc.

she calls back on Monday morning, to be told "Oh yes, we know you're coming for an appointment this afternoon but could we ask you to come at 1.30pm instead of 2pm please?"

Grrr!!

Could be wrong but I don't believe they (the NHS) are allowed to leave info other than "please call back" in voicemails as anyone could listen to it.

Edited by Hackney on Wednesday 5th July 20:56

You are not wrong.
Ufortunately all we are allowed to say is that we have called and to ring us back, we know it probably scare the st out of people but due to data protection bks we cant say much

[V8mate]

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[ClockworkCupcake]

V8mate said:

But they're just sporting events. Or do you want gay Olympics and gay F1 too?

Any analogy can only go so far before it breaks down.

I was just pointing out that any form of parade, festival, or celebration can be annoying to people for whom what is being celebrated is not something that affects them.

The only solution is to ban everything.

[98elise]

GOG440 said:

Hackney said:

Shakermaker said:

People who don't leave enough information in a voicemail.

Specifically, the midwife who left a voicemail for my wife last week which she couldn't reply to until Monday morning because of her office hours/their office hours.

As part of the routine screening of newly pregnant women, my wife had a few blood samples taken a couple of weeks ago, to test for various potential defects. We were told not to worry, and that they would only call us if there was a problem, and if not, they would see her again on Monday for the next appointment.

Friday afternoon, my wife sees that she had a voicemail once she gets home from work "Hello, its the midwife here, could you call us back please..."

Oh st. What's wrong? Why are they calling us? Has our baby got some horrible disease? Has my wife got some horrible disease? Why can we not find out now because they close at 5.30pm and noone else can discuss it.

Finally manage to convince my wife that there shouldnt be any problems, don't worry, whatever it is we can deal with it etc.

she calls back on Monday morning, to be told "Oh yes, we know you're coming for an appointment this afternoon but could we ask you to come at 1.30pm instead of 2pm please?"

Grrr!!

Could be wrong but I don't believe they (the NHS) are allowed to leave info other than "please call back" in voicemails as anyone could listen to it.

Edited by Hackney on Wednesday 5th July 20:56

You are not wrong.
Ufortunately all we are allowed to say is that we have called and to ring us back, we know it probably scare the st out of people but due to data protection bks we cant say much

It wouldn't be hard to come up with a simple "Its nothing to worry about" message though. We've had a similar call in the past which turned out to be something really trivial.

[Moonhawk]

GOG440 said:

You are not wrong.
Ufortunately all we are allowed to say is that we have called and to ring us back, we know it probably scare the st out of people but due to data protection bks we cant say much

I'd say the bigger breach of data protection is the fact that they stated it's the midwife calling.

In doing so they have potentially given away very personal information (i.e. that the person the message has been left for is, or might be pregnant).

This IMO would be much more serious than simply stating "it's the hospital calling to arrange an alternative appointment time".

[ClockworkCupcake]

Moonhawk said:

I'd say the bigger breach of data protection is the fact that they stated it's the midwife calling.

In doing so they have potentially given away very personal information (i.e. that the person the message has been left for is, or might be pregnant).

This IMO would be much more serious than simply stating "it's the hospital calling to arrange an alternative appointment time".

Indeed.

[nonsequitur]

Nimby said:

Cutlery drawer arranged other than knives-forks-spoons.
How can people live like that?

I guess this may be an ironic post. If not, many folks live chaotic lives and having an untidy cutlery drawer is not on their radar.

[Nimby]

nonsequitur said:

Nimby said:

Cutlery drawer arranged other than knives-forks-spoons.
How can people live like that?

I guess this may be an ironic post. If not, many folks live chaotic lives and having an untidy cutlery drawer is not on their radar.

I meant a tidy arrangement in a different order.

[Stickyfinger]

Tyre Tread said:

And without getting into too much detail, what many men don't realise (I didn't until it happened to me) is that a gentleman's physiology changes around middle age which, dependant upon how it changes can make crossing of the legs more, or less comfortable and lead to a greater likelihood of spreading. However, I don't believe there is ever any need for "SPREADING" unless there is a medical issue

Worst I have small balls and a tiny cock post ever...

[DRFC1879]

Regarding "spreading" I don't know about anyone else but if I don't keep my legs apart a bit when sitting for prolonged periods I get a dull ache from the plums spreading into stomach cramps and a feeling of sickness. but so long as I'm not "asserting my masculinity" on people that's all good...

As for the other hot topic on here: if you don't like Gay Pride, don't fking go to it. I've been in London (with the missus as it happens) around the time of a pride event and really enjoyed the atmosphere with bars full of happy people enjoying themselves. Regardless of what they were celebrating it enhanced the weekend so more power to 'em.

[popeyewhite]

ClockworkCupcake said:

I think some people on this thread would only be happy if the whole world was just some drab, grey, humourless, dull, homogenised, middle-of-the-road totalitarian state with them as dictator-for-life.

Bit of a leap.

My point was we could have a 'Straight Pride' festival, except most people have got more important things to do/couldn't be arsed. Why is the Gay Pride thing so important I wonder.