Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 5)
Discussion
David87 said:
When couples have a joint Facebook profile. I don’t know why it makes me hate Mike ‘n’ Cat Smith or whatever, but it really does.
Nothing says "trust issues" like joint facebook and email accounts (I vaguely know a girl whose husband insisted on it!
) Either you trust someone or you don't in a relationship. If you don't, then end it. Saying that, any person that allows it is deeply odd anyway.
See also: 2 girls I used to work with had "tracking apps" on their phones. Both knew the apps were there and were fine with it as "it shows he cares about me"
In both cases the girls put up with far more s
t than they should imo!Rich_W said:
Nothing says "trust issues" like joint facebook and email accounts (I vaguely know a girl whose husband insisted on it!
) Either you trust someone or you don't in a relationship. If you don't, then end it. Saying that, any person that allows it is deeply odd anyway.
See also: 2 girls I used to work with had "tracking apps" on their phones. Both knew the apps were there and were fine with it as "it shows he cares about me"
In both cases the girls put up with far more st than they should imo!t in what is clearly a terrible relationship but just having to wait it out or let them get on with their lives.I am glad I am single sometimes.
Rich_W said:
David87 said:
When couples have a joint Facebook profile. I don’t know why it makes me hate Mike ‘n’ Cat Smith or whatever, but it really does.
Nothing says "trust issues" like joint facebook and email accounts (I vaguely know a girl whose husband insisted on it!
) Either you trust someone or you don't in a relationship. If you don't, then end it. Saying that, any person that allows it is deeply odd anyway.
See also: 2 girls I used to work with had "tracking apps" on their phones. Both knew the apps were there and were fine with it as "it shows he cares about me"
In both cases the girls put up with far more st than they should imo!Bobberoo99 said:
Really? Does it, though? Reading what you and others have put I'd say you have issues yourselves, Mrs Bobbers has no interest in a private email account and nor do I, we are a married couple with nothing to hide from one another so why would we feel the need for private email accounts? If you feel you can't share that part of your life with the person you share everything else with then there's obviously a problem............
I guess that's surprises out of the window then? Else where does the email confirmation of that special Christmas/Birthday/Anniversary/whatever treat go?
Bobberoo99 said:
Really? Does it, though? Reading what you and others have put I'd say you have issues yourselves, Mrs Bobbers has no interest in a private email account and nor do I, we are a married couple with nothing to hide from one another so why would we feel the need for private email accounts? If you feel you can't share that part of your life with the person you share everything else with then there's obviously a problem............
Email addresses are meant to be for one person. What if you both want to sign up to some service that requires an email? For example if you both have different cars, one in each name, you might not be able to renew your tax online as signing up as the other person would block due to the email address being used. Being a married couple does not make you automatically the same legal entity.Rostfritt said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Really? Does it, though? Reading what you and others have put I'd say you have issues yourselves, Mrs Bobbers has no interest in a private email account and nor do I, we are a married couple with nothing to hide from one another so why would we feel the need for private email accounts? If you feel you can't share that part of your life with the person you share everything else with then there's obviously a problem............
Email addresses are meant to be for one person. What if you both want to sign up to some service that requires an email? For example if you both have different cars, one in each name, you might not be able to renew your tax online as signing up as the other person would block due to the email address being used. Being a married couple does not make you automatically the same legal entity.Bobberoo99 said:
Rostfritt said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Really? Does it, though? Reading what you and others have put I'd say you have issues yourselves, Mrs Bobbers has no interest in a private email account and nor do I, we are a married couple with nothing to hide from one another so why would we feel the need for private email accounts? If you feel you can't share that part of your life with the person you share everything else with then there's obviously a problem............
Email addresses are meant to be for one person. What if you both want to sign up to some service that requires an email? For example if you both have different cars, one in each name, you might not be able to renew your tax online as signing up as the other person would block due to the email address being used. Being a married couple does not make you automatically the same legal entity.V8mate said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Rostfritt said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Really? Does it, though? Reading what you and others have put I'd say you have issues yourselves, Mrs Bobbers has no interest in a private email account and nor do I, we are a married couple with nothing to hide from one another so why would we feel the need for private email accounts? If you feel you can't share that part of your life with the person you share everything else with then there's obviously a problem............
Email addresses are meant to be for one person. What if you both want to sign up to some service that requires an email? For example if you both have different cars, one in each name, you might not be able to renew your tax online as signing up as the other person would block due to the email address being used. Being a married couple does not make you automatically the same legal entity.Bobberoo99 said:
V8mate said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Rostfritt said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Really? Does it, though? Reading what you and others have put I'd say you have issues yourselves, Mrs Bobbers has no interest in a private email account and nor do I, we are a married couple with nothing to hide from one another so why would we feel the need for private email accounts? If you feel you can't share that part of your life with the person you share everything else with then there's obviously a problem............
Email addresses are meant to be for one person. What if you both want to sign up to some service that requires an email? For example if you both have different cars, one in each name, you might not be able to renew your tax online as signing up as the other person would block due to the email address being used. Being a married couple does not make you automatically the same legal entity.V8mate said:
Bobberoo99 said:
V8mate said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Rostfritt said:
Bobberoo99 said:
Really? Does it, though? Reading what you and others have put I'd say you have issues yourselves, Mrs Bobbers has no interest in a private email account and nor do I, we are a married couple with nothing to hide from one another so why would we feel the need for private email accounts? If you feel you can't share that part of your life with the person you share everything else with then there's obviously a problem............
Email addresses are meant to be for one person. What if you both want to sign up to some service that requires an email? For example if you both have different cars, one in each name, you might not be able to renew your tax online as signing up as the other person would block due to the email address being used. Being a married couple does not make you automatically the same legal entity.Frankly I'm not sure why anyone would *want* to be subjected to the banality of their partner's emails. Unless your interests are 100% aligned, you are going to get a load of stuff that is relevant to them and not to you.
Why would you *not* want separate email addresses? Do you share a mobile phone as well?
Why would you *not* want separate email addresses? Do you share a mobile phone as well?
V8mate said:
The point stands though. Plenty of transactional websites deploy a 'that email is already in use' check.
This was the reason my mum got her own email address - because the local doctor's surgery wouldn't allow her and dad to have the same email address as it was used as a unique identifier. She says she likes having her own now, as it means she can subscribe to stuff that dad would find boring. He doesn't have to be subjected to it, and she doesn't have to worry about flooding his inbox.
(Yes, I know you could use filters and rules, but they're in their 70's and not very tech savvy)
98elise said:
I haven't paid over £500 for insurance since I was in my 20's. I don't remember the last time I paid over £300!
If we are being fleeced why hasn't an Australian Insurance company opened a branch here and undercut everyone else?
People buy insurance on price, so even if they were an unknown name they would become very popular, especially with young drivers. £500 insurance for an 18 year old would pretty much corner the market.
You are aware many of them are operating here and participating in the fleecing?If we are being fleeced why hasn't an Australian Insurance company opened a branch here and undercut everyone else?
People buy insurance on price, so even if they were an unknown name they would become very popular, especially with young drivers. £500 insurance for an 18 year old would pretty much corner the market.
Axxa, Zurich, Munich Re... All operate under various brands the world over.
BTW, let people know your secret. My insurance is up this month and the best offer I've gotten is £780... I've never had a claim in my life.
People asking for favours, but spicing it up, to appear more enticing. However, at the last minute they then reveal the true extent of what is involved.
I work for a large petroleum company, doing training as well as interview assessment, our offices are 5 minutes walk from home. Recently, one of these favours, involved giving interviews on Saturday and Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00, the overtime pay attractive, although 40% will be lost in tax. Not ideal, but I agreed.
However, the day before, I’m informed the interviews will not be held at our offices, but another location an hour drive away. They clearly knew this would be a deal breaker, so raised it at the last opportunity.
I refused and I’m now being treated as persona non grata, not the first time this has happened. I think l will need to look for another position come contract renewal.
I work for a large petroleum company, doing training as well as interview assessment, our offices are 5 minutes walk from home. Recently, one of these favours, involved giving interviews on Saturday and Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00, the overtime pay attractive, although 40% will be lost in tax. Not ideal, but I agreed.
However, the day before, I’m informed the interviews will not be held at our offices, but another location an hour drive away. They clearly knew this would be a deal breaker, so raised it at the last opportunity.
I refused and I’m now being treated as persona non grata, not the first time this has happened. I think l will need to look for another position come contract renewal.
Jamie Oliver (and others) again, telling us how to prep a healthy, delicious quick and easy meal in "less time than it takes to cook a pizza in the oven"
Well yes, I grant you Mr Jamie Oliver that even with my ham-fisted attempts at chopping and slicing, I could turn out one of your recipes in less than 15 minutes, but you are failing to acknowledge the reason that I am putting a pizza in the oven is because of the fact that for 14 minutes and 38 seconds I can do something else other than stand in front of the kitchen worktop, because I can open a box and put it in the oven in 22 seconds and then bugger off and do something else like give my daughter a bath, or sit on the sofa and not watch Love Island
Well yes, I grant you Mr Jamie Oliver that even with my ham-fisted attempts at chopping and slicing, I could turn out one of your recipes in less than 15 minutes, but you are failing to acknowledge the reason that I am putting a pizza in the oven is because of the fact that for 14 minutes and 38 seconds I can do something else other than stand in front of the kitchen worktop, because I can open a box and put it in the oven in 22 seconds and then bugger off and do something else like give my daughter a bath, or sit on the sofa and not watch Love Island
Shakermaker said:
Jamie Oliver (and others) again, telling us how to prep a healthy, delicious quick and easy meal in "less time than it takes to cook a pizza in the oven"
Well yes, I grant you Mr Jamie Oliver that even with my ham-fisted attempts at chopping and slicing, I could turn out one of your recipes in less than 15 minutes, but you are failing to acknowledge the reason that I am putting a pizza in the oven is because of the fact that for 14 minutes and 38 seconds I can do something else other than stand in front of the kitchen worktop, because I can open a box and put it in the oven in 22 seconds and then bugger off and do something else like give my daughter a bath, or sit on the sofa and not watch Love Island
Pizza or Love Island.mmmmmmmm...Well yes, I grant you Mr Jamie Oliver that even with my ham-fisted attempts at chopping and slicing, I could turn out one of your recipes in less than 15 minutes, but you are failing to acknowledge the reason that I am putting a pizza in the oven is because of the fact that for 14 minutes and 38 seconds I can do something else other than stand in front of the kitchen worktop, because I can open a box and put it in the oven in 22 seconds and then bugger off and do something else like give my daughter a bath, or sit on the sofa and not watch Love Island
bristolracer said:
Do many people use email for "personal" stuff?
Any personal messaging I do is on whatsapp text facebook etc.
My email is just for work and admin stuff
Maybe I’m missing something here, I’m famous for shooting from the lip, but I email my sons, my grandkids, my friends, my relatives in France, I’ll also send WhatsApps to friends and family in the U.K.Any personal messaging I do is on whatsapp text facebook etc.
My email is just for work and admin stuff
I’ve never even contemplated Facebook, I’ve seen emails come in to my wife’s F/B, very often they’re from her friends and family, along the lines of, “Kelly is at the swimming pool”, or “Rita is in The Carvery, having dinner with hubby.”
The word hubby is enough to make me vomit, and I definitely don’t need to let anyone know that I’m having coffee on the Eurostar, when visiting my family.
Am I transgressing some unwritten rule by using email for personal stuff?
Frank7 said:
Am I transgressing some unwritten rule by using email for personal stuff?
Not at all. But there has been a bit of a move away from email for personal stuff as a lot of social interaction happens on social media now. I think the only people who I email socially now are my parents, and occasionally ex-colleagues to stay in touch with them, Other than that my primary use of email is business-related.
That isn't to say you shouldn't / can't use email for social interaction though. Whatever works for you.
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