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

[Moonhawk]

227bhp said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

227bhp said:

People who don't realise it's called a door mirror.

It was called a wing mirror before it was called a door mirror. They were originally mounted on the wing. It was only later that they moved to the doors. The old name is still valid.

Yes, just like I listened to the gramophone in my car on the way home to watch some programs i'd taped.

Some words are used in common parlance - even though they are technically incorrect.

I still 'tape' stuff off the telly - even though I use a PVR.

I 'hoover' the house - even though I have a Dyson.

I write with a 'biro' - even though I have Bic pens.

In a pub, I ask for a 'coke' - even though they might serve pepsi

I 'google' stuff - even if I ultimately use a different search engine

I use the 'escalator' - even though they may be manufactured by companies other than Otis (who originally trademarked the name)

[g7orge]

...when a car suddenly cuts in front of you and you go to bib your horn - but for some reason cannot find the place on the steering wheel it is located and you end up frantically pushing everywhere on the steering wheel to end up with a very unsatisfactory delayed pip. Very annoying.

[Halmyre]

Vandenberg said:

Currently its Estate agent property descriptions that are annoying me.

Just add the word 'not' in front of each particular and you'll be fine.

[Roofless Toothless]

ClockworkCupcake said:

MartG said:

fking joyless dimwits who complain about about Irish jokes being racist.

Irish is a nationality, not a race, you microcephalic onanists

Would you prefer it if they said "perpetrating insulting and offensive national stereotypes" instead of "racist"?

Just taking this thread off on a slight tangent for a minute, it's surprising how long this notion about the Irish being dim has been around. I have in my house a miniature atlas, dated 1779. Just the sort of thing you would slip into a pocket if you were heading off on The Grand Tour. There is a map and a descriptive chapter about most countries a Georgian traveller would be likely to visit. The chapter for Ireland starts like this:

"The Irish in general are a strong bodied people, nimble and active; bold, haughty, intrepid and violent in all their affections. They are reproached for Want of Genius, and some have gone so far as to call them a nation of blunderers; but these aspersions are unjust, since Ireland has produced men of as great learning, and as of elevated a genius, as any nation in Europe can boast of."

Just thought you'd like to know.

[MartG]

Roofless Toothless said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

MartG said:

fking joyless dimwits who complain about about Irish jokes being racist.

Irish is a nationality, not a race, you microcephalic onanists

Would you prefer it if they said "perpetrating insulting and offensive national stereotypes" instead of "racist"?

Just taking this thread off on a slight tangent for a minute, it's surprising how long this notion about the Irish being dim has been around. I have in my house a miniature atlas, dated 1779. Just the sort of thing you would slip into a pocket if you were heading off on The Grand Tour. There is a map and a descriptive chapter about most countries a Georgian traveller would be likely to visit. The chapter for Ireland starts like this:

"The Irish in general are a strong bodied people, nimble and active; bold, haughty, intrepid and violent in all their affections. They are reproached for Want of Genius, and some have gone so far as to call them a nation of blunderers; but these aspersions are unjust, since Ireland has produced men of as great learning, and as of elevated a genius, as any nation in Europe can boast of."

Just thought you'd like to know.

Even the Irish make Irish jokes - I get many of mine from a mate who lives in Dublin and is as Irish as they come, and don't forget comedians like Dave Allen who used many Irish jokes in his career

[wst]

g7orge said:

...when a car suddenly cuts in front of you and you go to bib your horn - but for some reason cannot find the place on the steering wheel it is located and you end up frantically pushing everywhere on the steering wheel to end up with a very unsatisfactory delayed pip. Very annoying.

That's the best bit about the stationery hub on my car's steering wheel... actually that whole hub is quite good for controls.

What annoys me is having the main HVAC controls down by my right knee, so if there's not enough fan or too much fan for a passenger, I have to fanny around with it instead of letting the passenger do it while I drive. At least they get their own heating zone...

[GipsyHillClimber]

Moonhawk said:

I 'google' stuff - even if I ultimately use a different search engine

This is the only one that surprises me, what search engine would you actually use other than Google? I always thought they've done pretty well at making other search engines rather obsolete (assuming you're okay with potential privacy issues).

If i'm ever using Bing it's only to search for Chrome or Firefox on a new machine!

On the note of incorrect names, i wonder if laptops should fall into the same bracket, if you actually used most "laptops" on your lap it would at the least be very uncomfortable and most likely overheat because your clothing blocks the fan ports. I'll probably never stop calling them a laptop though and still even inadvertently refer to mine as a PC.

[Morningside]

wst said:

g7orge said:

...when a car suddenly cuts in front of you and you go to bib your horn - but for some reason cannot find the place on the steering wheel it is located and you end up frantically pushing everywhere on the steering wheel to end up with a very unsatisfactory delayed pip. Very annoying.

That's the best bit about the stationery hub on my car's steering wheel... actually that whole hub is quite good for controls.

What annoys me is having the main HVAC controls down by my right knee, so if there's not enough fan or too much fan for a passenger, I have to fanny around with it instead of letting the passenger do it while I drive. At least they get their own heating zone...

Most pointless ones was the horn on the end of the stork so you shew your anger by indicating left or putting the wipers on really, really fast.

[FourWheelDrift]

Morningside said:

Most pointless ones was the horn on the end of the stork so you shew your anger by indicating left or putting the wipers on really, really fast.

The angry screen wash.

[nonsequitur]

227bhp said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

227bhp said:

People who don't realise it's called a door mirror.

It was called a wing mirror before it was called a door mirror. They were originally mounted on the wing. It was only later that they moved to the doors. The old name is still valid.

Yes, just like I listened to the gramophone in my car on the way home to watch some programs i'd taped.

My VCR is still functional and plays my 80's comedy collection, among others including Bllind Date with Cilla and Tomorrows World.

[ClockworkCupcake]

FourWheelDrift said:

Morningside said:

Most pointless ones was the horn on the end of the stork so you shew your anger by indicating left or putting the wipers on really, really fast.

The angry screen wash.

That's the one.

"I was so angry that I washed my windows at them".

[Hosenbugler]

Roofless Toothless said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

MartG said:

fking joyless dimwits who complain about about Irish jokes being racist.
Irish is a nationality, not a race, you microcephalic onanists

Would you prefer it if they said "perpetrating insulting and offensive national stereotypes" instead of "racist"?

Just taking this thread off on a slight tangent for a minute, it's surprising how long this notion about the Irish being dim has been around. I have in my house a miniature atlas, dated 1779. Just the sort of thing you would slip into a pocket if you were heading off on The Grand Tour. There is a map and a descriptive chapter about most countries a Georgian traveller would be likely to visit. The chapter for Ireland starts like this:
"The Irish in general are a strong bodied people, nimble and active; bold, haughty, intrepid and violent in all their affections. They are reproached for Want of Genius, and some have gone so far as to call them a nation of blunderers; but these aspersions are unjust, since Ireland has produced men of as great learning, and as of elevated a genius, as any nation in Europe can boast of."

Just thought you'd like to know.

I was told years back, that Irish jokes originated with the Irish themselves, apparently Kerrymen were viewed as being a bit slow by their countrymen. The remit becoming broader when being heard by those not Irish. Heard similar concerning Scots being viewed as tight , their fellow countrymen statred it all in viewing Aberdonians as having short arms and deep pockets.

In some quarters Fen boys were considered thick by their neighbours, I well recall a rhyme my late Father would come out with from time to time , one line of which was "He's from Whittlesy born and bred , broad O'shoulder , thick O'head" .

[anonymous-user]

Halmyre said:

Just add the word 'not' in front of each particular and you'll be fine.

Ha I just thought very similar, when I looked at a "individually designed property" and a "Architect designed property"

It would seem that neither the Individual or the architect had much in the way of talent.

[FourWheelDrift]

And a 12ft square 2nd floor astro-turfed balcony is not a garden.

[Shakermaker]

ClockworkCupcake said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Morningside said:

Most pointless ones was the horn on the end of the stork so you shew your anger by indicating left or putting the wipers on really, really fast.

The angry screen wash.

That's the one.

"I was so angry that I washed my windows at them".

I have similar when I switch from my van to my normal car - the van has the indicator controls on the right, which is quite alien to me as I've only ever had it on the left.

I just about get used to it before I get back in the car, and then I expect people to know that by doing one quick wipe I am turning right, or rapid wipe means I'm turning left...

[ClockworkCupcake]

Shakermaker said:

I just about get used to it before I get back in the car, and then I expect people to know that by doing one quick wipe I am turning right, or rapid wipe means I'm turning left...

[grumpy52]

Old Tyke said:

People that make no effort to ensure a photo they've taken has the correct orientation before uploading it to a forum. There are literally thousands of programs, add-ons and apps that will do this or you could just hold the phone the correct way round before shooting. But no, it's apparently acceptable to carry on with posting it upside down and then acting all dumb and saying "iphone innit" like that excuses them of any responsibility.

This site will randomly rotate images for no apparent or logical reason.

[FourWheelDrift]

grumpy52 said:

Old Tyke said:

People that make no effort to ensure a photo they've taken has the correct orientation before uploading it to a forum. There are literally thousands of programs, add-ons and apps that will do this or you could just hold the phone the correct way round before shooting. But no, it's apparently acceptable to carry on with posting it upside down and then acting all dumb and saying "iphone innit" like that excuses them of any responsibility.

This site will randomly rotate images for no apparent or logical reason.

This site does not because this site does not host images.

[Tyre Tread]

Shakermaker said:

ClockworkCupcake said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Morningside said:

Most pointless ones was the horn on the end of the stork so you shew your anger by indicating left or putting the wipers on really, really fast.

The angry screen wash.

That's the one.

"I was so angry that I washed my windows at them".

I have similar when I switch from my van to my normal car - the van has the indicator controls on the right, which is quite alien to me as I've only ever had it on the left.

I just about get used to it before I get back in the car, and then I expect people to know that by doing one quick wipe I am turning right, or rapid wipe means I'm turning left...

We (Swmbo and I) have a 1970 Rover in which the indicator stalk is on the right and of course all of the other cars have them on the left.
Consequently if one of us goes for the wrong stalk to indicate its known as being "Rover wallied"

[kowalski655]

Moonhawk said:

.....
In a pub, I ask for a 'coke' - even though they might serve pepsi
.....

But they ALWAYS ask "It's Pepsi,is that OK?"
Of course it bloody is! They are both brown & fizzy,who cares!!!