Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 5)
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The last 12 months can just f
k right off.
Been a really stressful year - doing a roof off loft conversion during one of the wettest summers for years (and living in the house whilst doing it) followed by one of the longest winters I can remember whilst we had holes in walls, no loft insulation and a boiler on the blink. Had issues with most of the trades, went over budget on the build due to unforseen issues, problems with my accountant (requiring me to change accountants), problems with my car and some personal issues at home.
Thought things were turning around when I was offered a new job a couple of weeks back - only to have the rug pulled from under it just now because the position has been put on hold pending a budget review......and to top it off - I have already given notice for my current contract and the company have already found a replacement.
2017/18 - screw you
k right off.Been a really stressful year - doing a roof off loft conversion during one of the wettest summers for years (and living in the house whilst doing it) followed by one of the longest winters I can remember whilst we had holes in walls, no loft insulation and a boiler on the blink. Had issues with most of the trades, went over budget on the build due to unforseen issues, problems with my accountant (requiring me to change accountants), problems with my car and some personal issues at home.
Thought things were turning around when I was offered a new job a couple of weeks back - only to have the rug pulled from under it just now because the position has been put on hold pending a budget review......and to top it off - I have already given notice for my current contract and the company have already found a replacement.
2017/18 - screw you
Moonhawk said:
Thought things were turning around when I was offered a new job a couple of weeks back - only to have the rug pulled from under it just now because the position has been put on hold pending a budget review......and to top it off - I have already given notice for my current contract and the company have already found a replacement.
That really sucks! Have they reneged on a signed contract? Or did you breach job change 101 and resign before you had a contract in hand?
V8mate said:
That really sucks!
Have they reneged on a signed contract? Or did you breach job change 101 and resign before you had a contract in hand?
Yep - the latter (although not technically a resignation as I'm a consultant working on a fixed term contract - I just told the company i'm working for I wasn't going to renew at the end of the current term).Have they reneged on a signed contract? Or did you breach job change 101 and resign before you had a contract in hand?
My own fault for thinking things were looking up.......should have known better based on how the last 12 months has gone so far. Just can't seem to get out of this rut.
captain_cynic said:
Nope, Ship Inn.
I used to live in Bracknell then Wokingham, used to visit the Ship Inn regularly. Go to Indian down the road, order take-away, go to the Ship for a pint of Fuller's then return to collect take-away. Also went there for my stag night.Thanks for stirring up the memories.
jumare said:
I used to live in Bracknell then Wokingham, used to visit the Ship Inn regularly. Go to Indian down the road, order take-away, go to the Ship for a pint of Fuller's then return to collect take-away. Also went there for my stag night.
Thanks for stirring up the memories.
I worked next door to the Ship in Wokingham for a while. We'd often go there for Friday lunchtime food & a pint. Thanks for stirring up the memories.
Noisy fkers in communal lunch areas.
People who drag chairs making lots of noise instead of living them.
Drivers with no lights on n heavy rain on the motorway.
Supermarket browsers hogging shelves and dithering who won't move out the way when you just need to grab one item of the shelf.
MLMs who cruise up behind you and sit there as you pass inside lane traffic but don't overtake even though the outside lane is clear.
MLMs who, when your car is set on cruise control and in the inside lane, cruise up alongside youand then speedmatch you as you approach traffic on the inside lane.
And the biggest aholes those people who come charging down motorway lane3 past you and pull into the middle lane in front of you and then slam on as they try and speed.match the traffic in the inside lane as they approach a junction to try and push in-between the traffic about toexit on a slip road. I see this daily and it's mainly.young women who think the world ceases to exist behind their windscreen pillars.
kers in communal lunch areas. People who drag chairs making lots of noise instead of living them.
Drivers with no lights on n heavy rain on the motorway.
Supermarket browsers hogging shelves and dithering who won't move out the way when you just need to grab one item of the shelf.
MLMs who cruise up behind you and sit there as you pass inside lane traffic but don't overtake even though the outside lane is clear.
MLMs who, when your car is set on cruise control and in the inside lane, cruise up alongside youand then speedmatch you as you approach traffic on the inside lane.
And the biggest a
holes those people who come charging down motorway lane3 past you and pull into the middle lane in front of you and then slam on as they try and speed.match the traffic in the inside lane as they approach a junction to try and push in-between the traffic about toexit on a slip road. I see this daily and it's mainly.young women who think the world ceases to exist behind their windscreen pillars.V8mate said:
MartG said:
Printers which are unable to print black & white because the colour cartridge is empty, despite there being a new black ink cartridge installed 
Yep. Sitting right next to that problem. One of the colours is empty, so the entire machine is refusing to print. HP?
My stepmum. and women in general really.
She buys plates and bowls with aluminium plating on so you can't put them in the dishwasher or the microwave. Just buy normal plates like normal people?
Also light fittings. These huge extravagant light fittings I keep banging my head on, they aren't practical but 'look nice' apparently. They don't.
In summary... Impractical stuff bought for ornament but is completely impractical.
She buys plates and bowls with aluminium plating on so you can't put them in the dishwasher or the microwave. Just buy normal plates like normal people?
Also light fittings. These huge extravagant light fittings I keep banging my head on, they aren't practical but 'look nice' apparently. They don't.
In summary... Impractical stuff bought for ornament but is completely impractical.
Tyre Tread said:
Noisy fkers in communal lunch areas.
People who drag chairs making lots of noise instead of living them.
Drivers with no lights on n heavy rain on the motorway.
Supermarket browsers hogging shelves and dithering who won't move out the way when you just need to grab one item of the shelf.
MLMs who cruise up behind you and sit there as you pass inside lane traffic but don't overtake even though the outside lane is clear.
MLMs who, when your car is set on cruise control and in the inside lane, cruise up alongside youand then speedmatch you as you approach traffic on the inside lane.
And the biggest aholes those people who come charging down motorway lane3 past you and pull into the middle lane in front of you and then slam on as they try and speed.match the traffic in the inside lane as they approach a junction to try and push in-between the traffic about toexit on a slip road. I see this daily and it's mainly.young women who think the world ceases to exist behind their windscreen pillars.
The no-lights thing drives me nuts. Why don't they use those useless gantries to put the message across? Or have the BBC say it during traffic announcements? kers in communal lunch areas. People who drag chairs making lots of noise instead of living them.
Drivers with no lights on n heavy rain on the motorway.
Supermarket browsers hogging shelves and dithering who won't move out the way when you just need to grab one item of the shelf.
MLMs who cruise up behind you and sit there as you pass inside lane traffic but don't overtake even though the outside lane is clear.
MLMs who, when your car is set on cruise control and in the inside lane, cruise up alongside youand then speedmatch you as you approach traffic on the inside lane.
And the biggest a
holes those people who come charging down motorway lane3 past you and pull into the middle lane in front of you and then slam on as they try and speed.match the traffic in the inside lane as they approach a junction to try and push in-between the traffic about toexit on a slip road. I see this daily and it's mainly.young women who think the world ceases to exist behind their windscreen pillars.Edited by Johnspex on Saturday 28th April 01:22
Clockwork Cupcake said:
paulguitar said:
People pressing a button to call a lift when you are already there, having pressed it, and it is lit up to display this information.
Why?
I think you are overestimating the intelligence of the average person. Why?
Roofless Toothless said:
Clockwork Cupcake said:
paulguitar said:
People pressing a button to call a lift when you are already there, having pressed it, and it is lit up to display this information.
Why?
I think you are overestimating the intelligence of the average person. Why?
It still doesn't stop the bloody cars ploughing through regardless and mowing you down though!
At least it gives them something to smile about as they watch you being loaded into the ambiwlans.
Morningside said:
Plus everyone knows that if you push a button in as hard as possible it will work better
I once had to deliver something to an old chap, a note beside the door bell button read "please ring doorbell HARD".When I questioned how I should do this he complained to my employer about my attitude.
My wife when she says "it's just a car" or "they're only cars" when I talk about my QF, car meets or see something nice on the road.
People who don't go fully into a right turn area and leave the back of their car hanging out so you have no way to continue ahead.
People like my mum's neighbour who think their kids are angels and they can do no wrong, even when provided with video footage of them throwing stones at cars (or anything of a similar nature).
People who don't go fully into a right turn area and leave the back of their car hanging out so you have no way to continue ahead.
People like my mum's neighbour who think their kids are angels and they can do no wrong, even when provided with video footage of them throwing stones at cars (or anything of a similar nature).
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