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

[ClockworkCupcake]

gtsl said:

"Contact for more info" Just put all the information in the advert in the first place. All selling sites seem to be the same and getting worse.

Same with dating profiles that just say "If you want to know anything about me then just ask". Um, nope. That's not how it works.

[Cotty]

along with POA

[Shakermaker]

ClockworkCupcake said:

gtsl said:

"Contact for more info" Just put all the information in the advert in the first place. All selling sites seem to be the same and getting worse.

Same with dating profiles that just say "If you want to know anything about me then just ask". Um, nope. That's not how it works.

Which I am reasonably certain means that no, they will NOT take it up the rear, and asking such will see you ignored/slapped down.

[gtsl]

Cotty said:

along with POA

This is the recent one whilst looking at bikes

"For sale need some TLC been lying in the weather some new bit and recent paint last year some mot runs and drives (((offer when seen))) £1200 ono no time Waster's !! PLEASE READ THE ADD!!!"

I wonder how many potential buyers it puts off?

[ClockworkCupcake]

Shakermaker said:

Which I am reasonably certain means that no, they will NOT take it up the rear, and asking such will see you ignored/slapped down.

You should probably try Grindr if that's what you're looking for.

[ClockworkCupcake]

People who post a comment simply so they can watch a thread, often saying exactly that in their comment.

This is despite there being a button at the top of every thread labelled "Watch" that you can click to watch a thread.

[grumbledoak]

ClockworkCupcake said:

This is despite there being a button at the top of every thread labelled "Watch" that you can click to watch a thread.

Actually there are two buttons, and neither of them says anything even remotely like "Add this thread to My Stuff". Nor do the icons give any clue at all.

[ClockworkCupcake]

grumbledoak said:

Actually there are two buttons, and neither of them says anything even remotely like "Add this thread to My Stuff". Nor do the icons give any clue at all.

I concede that the pair of binoculars conveys "search" rather than "watch", but it does say "watch" next to it.

Anyway, it annoys me beyond reason.

[nonsequitur]

Drummond Baize said:

nonsequitur said:

Those who take the second newspaper from the pile. OK, if the top one is damaged, fine, but if it's not, Why?

I'm sorry, but I do that all the time. The top copy may have been touched by, y'know, other people. Or worse, they've picked it up to flick through it and licked their fingers to turn the pages. No thanks.

Eeergh! It's the second one for me from now on.

[nonsequitur]

ClockworkCupcake said:

People who post a comment simply so they can watch a thread, often saying exactly that in their comment.

This is despite there being a button at the top of every thread labelled "Watch" that you can click to watch a thread.

Tried the 'Watch' thread once. Frankly, disappointing.

[glenrobbo]

Show us your new thread.

[ClockworkCupcake]

nonsequitur said:

Tried the 'Watch' thread once. Frankly, disappointing.

Maybe you should have given it more of your time.

[Leptons]

ing fking pillows and cusions stuffed with feathers. Yes please you , I'd like to be stabbed in the fking arm every 90 seconds as the next sharp little tt makes its break for freedom.

[yellowjack]

ClockworkCupcake said:

Europa1 said:

Drummond Baize said:

I'm annoyed that the voiceover man on "Antiques Road Trip" is forced to point out that whichever classic car they're swanning around in was made before seatbelts were compulsory, in case Mr Angry from Norwich writes in to complain.

I always thought it was Tunbridge Wells where those letters were sent from?

I'm not sure where Mr Angry hailed from, but Mrs Trellis was from North Wales.

I'm pretty sure I remember that "Mr Angry" on the Steve Wright In The Afternoon show on Radio1 was from Purley.

[Johnspex]

The use of stupid stock expressions to make the user sound cool or knowledgable .

All regarding cars of course-
He can pedal a car ( even worse is when they're so stupid they spell it peddle)
A good steer ( it doesn't brake or accelerate , but it steers well)
He can drive ( used to describe the abilities of a certain tv motoring journalist)
She ( when talking about a car)
A dab of oppo
Hooning
Making progress
Ahem
Leptons
Not the kind of car anyone on here would buy
Get you in
What engine/ tyres/ bhp etc are you running
Stock (instead of standard)

I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them right now.
No doubt someone will criticise the choices but as I get older I realise that there are so many things to which the Emperor's new clothes applies. In this case it's 'if you don't use these terms or understand them you're not one of us'.

[bunglesprout]

Trevor McDonald

Egotistical bellend.

[bunglesprout]

Trevor McDonald

Egotistical bellend.

[Halmyre]

yellowjack said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

Europa1 said:

Drummond Baize said:

I'm annoyed that the voiceover man on "Antiques Road Trip" is forced to point out that whichever classic car they're swanning around in was made before seatbelts were compulsory, in case Mr Angry from Norwich writes in to complain.

I always thought it was Tunbridge Wells where those letters were sent from?

I'm not sure where Mr Angry hailed from, but Mrs Trellis was from North Wales.

I'm pretty sure I remember that "Mr Angry" on the Steve Wright In The Afternoon show on Radio1 was from Purley.

I think it's Outraged of Tunbridge Wells. Don't know from where it originates though.

UPDATE - Kenny Everett had a character called 'Angry of Mayfair'. Which of course is where Wright got his character from.

Edited by Halmyre on Friday 10th March 10:03

[Bandit110]

yellowjack said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

Europa1 said:

Drummond Baize said:

I'm annoyed that the voiceover man on "Antiques Road Trip" is forced to point out that whichever classic car they're swanning around in was made before seatbelts were compulsory, in case Mr Angry from Norwich writes in to complain.

I always thought it was Tunbridge Wells where those letters were sent from?

I'm not sure where Mr Angry hailed from, but Mrs Trellis was from North Wales.

I'm pretty sure I remember that "Mr Angry" on the Steve Wright In The Afternoon show on Radio1 was from Purley.

I thought 'angry' was from Manchester, didn't she write to complain about all the repeats on T.V.?



....oh wait

[nonsequitur]

Halmyre said:

yellowjack said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

Europa1 said:

Drummond Baize said:

I'm annoyed that the voiceover man on "Antiques Road Trip" is forced to point out that whichever classic car they're swanning around in was made before seatbelts were compulsory, in case Mr Angry from Norwich writes in to complain.

I always thought it was Tunbridge Wells where those letters were sent from?

I'm not sure where Mr Angry hailed from, but Mrs Trellis was from North Wales.

I'm pretty sure I remember that "Mr Angry" on the Steve Wright In The Afternoon show on Radio1 was from Purley.

I think it's Outraged of Tunbridge Wells. Don't know from where it originates though.

UPDATE - Kenny Everett had a character called 'Angry of Mayfair'. Which of course is where Wright got his character from.

Edited by Halmyre on Friday 10th March 10:03

'Disgusted Tunbridge Wells'. Radio Four. Eighties?