Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 5)
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Cotty said:
captain_cynic said:
I've told people, if I ever say "I'm just popping down to Sainsburys" that they have my full permission to slap some sense into me.
Checkout lines are insane at just about every one I go to (but the Winnersh one is especially bad).
Two things, go at night about 8pm, easy to park and no mums with kids or old people.Two scan and pack, very rare to find the scan and pack till with queue.Checkout lines are insane at just about every one I go to (but the Winnersh one is especially bad).
Or you could just get it delivered.
willld said:
I've probably turned into Victor Meldrew, but what has happened with cinema lighting?
Specifically Cineworld (bear with me), leaving the bloody ceiling lights on during the film. I could easily have read a book, they were that bright, really detracts from the experience. On checking "it's for health and safety reasons", so the sheeptards don't fall down the steps (more's the pity) and then seek compo.
There's a massive bright thing (most of the time) in front of each theater, it can't be that hard, can it?
Is it just me?
No, it isn't just you. But my experience is that it isn't consistent in every seat. Specifically Cineworld (bear with me), leaving the bloody ceiling lights on during the film. I could easily have read a book, they were that bright, really detracts from the experience. On checking "it's for health and safety reasons", so the sheeptards don't fall down the steps (more's the pity) and then seek compo.
There's a massive bright thing (most of the time) in front of each theater, it can't be that hard, can it?
Is it just me?
I think it is they have a minimal level of lighting for fire exits and illuminating the walkways just enough, but certainly at my local they've recently refurbed all the screens and now the lights they are are more directional beams, which are super bright but focused on one area. However, they seem to have a bit of "spill" if you're in a seat nearby. You can't tell in advance whether you;ll be below one of these lights or not.
V8mate said:
john_1983 said:
Royal f
king Mail again. Ordered new laptop on Amazon yesterday, should come with Prime today.
Postie has been and gone, no laptop. Checked tracking, and despite my address being Aberdeenshire, it's in Northern Ireland.
How is that even possible!?
Amazon use Royal Mail for parcels in your area?king Mail again. Ordered new laptop on Amazon yesterday, should come with Prime today.Postie has been and gone, no laptop. Checked tracking, and despite my address being Aberdeenshire, it's in Northern Ireland.
How is that even possible!?
Only time Amazon stuff comes to me via RM is when it's in a small envelope/bubble pack.
Royal Mail 48 hour parcel went from Bolton to Chelmsford then to Saxmundham mail office (10 miles down the road). So was then redirected to Peterbrough then back to Chelmsford before finally being delivered to the local mail office. Arrived five days later.
Morningside said:
V8mate said:
john_1983 said:
Royal fking Mail again. Ordered new laptop on Amazon yesterday, should come with Prime today.
Postie has been and gone, no laptop. Checked tracking, and despite my address being Aberdeenshire, it's in Northern Ireland.
How is that even possible!?
Amazon use Royal Mail for parcels in your area?king Mail again. Ordered new laptop on Amazon yesterday, should come with Prime today.Postie has been and gone, no laptop. Checked tracking, and despite my address being Aberdeenshire, it's in Northern Ireland.
How is that even possible!?
Only time Amazon stuff comes to me via RM is when it's in a small envelope/bubble pack.
Royal Mail 48 hour parcel went from Bolton to Chelmsford then to Saxmundham mail office (10 miles down the road). So was then redirected to Peterbrough then back to Chelmsford before finally being delivered to the local mail office. Arrived five days later.
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The monthly TV Licensing thread annoys me beyond reason. It's the same regurgitated crap in every one :
"Ohai guys, I've had a letter threatening £1000 fine and imprisonment for watching TV, do I need a license?"
"You only need a licence if you're watching live transmissions".
"IT'S LICENCE NOT LICENSE!!!!!!!!11 WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??"
"Actually you do need a licence if you use iplayer".
"No you don't".
"Just ignore it".
"Don't ignore it. The bailiffs will come round and cart off all your stuff and family members and dog".
"No they won't".
"Yes they will, it happened to someone in my family".
"The BBC is excellent value for money and I don't understand why anyone would not buy a licence".
"No it isn't. The BBC is lefty biased nonsense yada yada. Why should my taxes pay for it yada yada".
"I never watch TV and haven't watched one in 30 years".
And on and on it goes for 50 pages. The current thread is at 3 but it's only been running a day or so. Yes yes I could ignore it but as it gets a new reply every 30 mins it's always at the top of the 'latest posts' list.
"Ohai guys, I've had a letter threatening £1000 fine and imprisonment for watching TV, do I need a license?"
"You only need a licence if you're watching live transmissions".
"IT'S LICENCE NOT LICENSE!!!!!!!!11 WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??"
"Actually you do need a licence if you use iplayer".
"No you don't".
"Just ignore it".
"Don't ignore it. The bailiffs will come round and cart off all your stuff and family members and dog".
"No they won't".
"Yes they will, it happened to someone in my family".
"The BBC is excellent value for money and I don't understand why anyone would not buy a licence".
"No it isn't. The BBC is lefty biased nonsense yada yada. Why should my taxes pay for it yada yada".
"I never watch TV and haven't watched one in 30 years".
And on and on it goes for 50 pages. The current thread is at 3 but it's only been running a day or so. Yes yes I could ignore it but as it gets a new reply every 30 mins it's always at the top of the 'latest posts' list.
A thing that annoys me when watching the BBC2 quiz show “Eggheads”, is when a contestant is asked something like, “What Continent is Paris in?”, and gets the options, Asia, Europe, or Africa.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Frank7 said:
A thing that annoys me when watching the BBC2 quiz show “Eggheads”, is when a contestant is asked something like, “What Continent is Paris in?”, and gets the options, Asia, Europe, or Africa.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Probably a bit of padding that they can cut out when it goes to Dave and needs to have an ad break squeezed in.They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Grahamdub said:
Frank7 said:
A thing that annoys me when watching the BBC2 quiz show “Eggheads”, is when a contestant is asked something like, “What Continent is Paris in?”, and gets the options, Asia, Europe, or Africa.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Probably a bit of padding that they can cut out when it goes to Dave and needs to have an ad break squeezed in.They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Frank7 said:
Grahamdub said:
Frank7 said:
A thing that annoys me when watching the BBC2 quiz show “Eggheads”, is when a contestant is asked something like, “What Continent is Paris in?”, and gets the options, Asia, Europe, or Africa.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Probably a bit of padding that they can cut out when it goes to Dave and needs to have an ad break squeezed in.They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
MartG said:
Frank7 said:
Grahamdub said:
Frank7 said:
A thing that annoys me when watching the BBC2 quiz show “Eggheads”, is when a contestant is asked something like, “What Continent is Paris in?”, and gets the options, Asia, Europe, or Africa.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Probably a bit of padding that they can cut out when it goes to Dave and needs to have an ad break squeezed in.They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
Once again Frank reads too fast, and gets it wrong, note to self, “Pay attention dumkopf, think!”
Frank7 said:
A thing that annoys me when watching the BBC2 quiz show “Eggheads”, is when a contestant is asked something like, “What Continent is Paris in?”, and gets the options, Asia, Europe, or Africa.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
It wouldn't surprise me if they are told to say it that way - a couple of friends of mine have appeared on game shows and they say nearly all of it is scripted, and if you don't say it how they want it said they make you repeat it until they are satisfied.They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
DaveGoddard said:
Frank7 said:
A thing that annoys me when watching the BBC2 quiz show “Eggheads”, is when a contestant is asked something like, “What Continent is Paris in?”, and gets the options, Asia, Europe, or Africa.
They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
It wouldn't surprise me if they are told to say it that way - a couple of friends of mine have appeared on game shows and they say nearly all of it is scripted, and if you don't say it how they want it said they make you repeat it until they are satisfied.They then slowly say, “Well, it isn’t Asia, and I don’t think that it’s in Africa, I’m going to say Europe Jeremy.”
I’m not particularly bothered that they don’t immediately say, “Europe”, but it annoys me that they oh so slowly evaluate the other two answers, as if to say, “I’m going through the process of elimination”, when they undoubtedly knew the answer right off.
FourWheelDrift said:
Drivers pulling up to a junction to turn right on a busy road but placing their car right in the middle of what is space for 2 lines of cars to exit and stopping anyone going past on the left and getting out.
This. Every day. Drives me mad. I even posted about it on this very thread many many pages ago. Inconsiderate selfish twunts!
I am currently considering going out at night and painting left and right turn lane lines down the left hand side of the road in question.
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