Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 6)

[V8mate]

People who don't have a street number clearly displayed on their property.

Post-Brexit, I shall be petitioning Priti Patel to bring back the death penalty for such a deed.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

V8mate said:

People who don't have a street number clearly displayed on their property.

Presumably you mean houses that *have* a street number not displaying it? I think that is already a requirement from Royal Mail isn't it?

[V8mate]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

V8mate said:

People who don't have a street number clearly displayed on their property.

Presumably you mean houses that *have* a street number not displaying it? I think that is already a requirement from Royal Mail isn't it?

But are they holding firing squads at local sorting offices? No.

[DavieW]

The new engine designations on Audis. 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 etc. It's not hp/ps/kw or engine capacity. Annoys me beyond reason.

[Shakermaker]

DavieW said:

The new engine designations on Audis. 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 etc. It's not hp/ps/kw or engine capacity. Annoys me beyond reason.

But as we've discussed elsewhere - you dont' share the same problem with BMW or Mercedes designations?

[BigGingerBob]

I'm trying to book a holiday.
Now then, this stresses me out more than it should for some reason but...

Why is it so fking difficult to book a holiday over the internet without having to call a fking call centre! I know where I want to go, just let me book it online at that price!!

But no, a great deal of £399 pp where I want to go is inexplicably now £478 when I call them up.
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[anonymous-user]

BigGingerBob said:

I'm trying to book a holiday.
Now then, this stresses me out more than it should for some reason but...

Why is it so fking difficult to book a holiday over the internet without having to call a fking call centre! I know where I want to go, just let me book it online at that price!!

But no, a great deal of £399 pp where I want to go is inexplicably now £478 when I call them up.
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Because online price. I get the same problem booking holidays to include our dog. They say they accept dogs, but there is never an option and you end up calling them anyway.

[theplayingmantis]

Shakermaker said:

DavieW said:

The new engine designations on Audis. 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 etc. It's not hp/ps/kw or engine capacity. Annoys me beyond reason.

But as we've discussed elsewhere - you dont' share the same problem with BMW or Mercedes designations?

link? trying to understand new audi badging.

[Pintofbest]

theplayingmantis said:

link? trying to understand new audi badging.

www.audi.co.uk ??

[theplayingmantis]

and the debate too

[fatboy18]

News Live Broadcasts, when they try to hold a conversation between the outside broadcaster and the studio.
They really need to go back to using 2 baked bean cans and a length of string, they would be able to hear each other much better

[Shakermaker]

theplayingmantis said:

Shakermaker said:

DavieW said:

The new engine designations on Audis. 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 etc. It's not hp/ps/kw or engine capacity. Annoys me beyond reason.

But as we've discussed elsewhere - you dont' share the same problem with BMW or Mercedes designations?

link? trying to understand new audi badging.

Well the topic has been covered at least once here on PH before, though I can't immediately find the thread discussing it. But the point being, yes, it is new style for Audi, but it isn't really any different to the way in which BMW and Mercedes model numbers don't particularly relate to engine size or power output, and whilst some of them did in the past, there's dozens of examples where they didn't conform to any particular convention other than bigger number = more power

[TheInsanity1234]

Shakermaker said:

theplayingmantis said:

Shakermaker said:

DavieW said:

The new engine designations on Audis. 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 etc. It's not hp/ps/kw or engine capacity. Annoys me beyond reason.

But as we've discussed elsewhere - you dont' share the same problem with BMW or Mercedes designations?

link? trying to understand new audi badging.

Well the topic has been covered at least once here on PH before, though I can't immediately find the thread discussing it. But the point being, yes, it is new style for Audi, but it isn't really any different to the way in which BMW and Mercedes model numbers don't particularly relate to engine size or power output, and whilst some of them did in the past, there's dozens of examples where they didn't conform to any particular convention other than bigger number = more power

From here

Designation	Power range
25	80kW (107bhp) and below
30	81-96kW (109-129bhp)
35	110-120kW (148-161bhp)
40	125-150kW (168-201bhp)
45	169-185kW (227-248bhp)
50	210-230kW (282-308bhp)
55	245-275kW (329-369bhp)

ETA: What annoys me beyond reason about this is that the ranges aren't "back to back", as it were, there are gaps, so for instance between 40 and 45, there's a 19kW, or 26 bhp gap between the two ranges... What happens if Audi build an engine/hybrid/electric system with an output of 215 bhp? Do they call it the 40.5?

Edited by TheInsanity1234 on Tuesday 20th August 15:23

[Lily the Pink]

DavieW said:

The new engine designations on Audis. 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 etc. It's not hp/ps/kw or engine capacity. Annoys me beyond reason.

They looked at the next manufacturer in the Big Dictionary Of Car Makers, came across Austin, and thought "that's a good idea".

Or maybe not.

[droopsnoot]

TheInsanity1234 said:

What happens if Audi build an engine/hybrid/electric system with an output of 215 bhp? Do they call it the 40.5?

Don't be daft. It would be the 42.88, of course.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

When you say "sorry" to someone who is in your way, meaning "excuse me, you are in my way. Please move" and they reply "That's ok".

No, it is not ok. Move your fat arse out of my way.

[nonsequitur]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

When you say "sorry" to someone who is in your way, meaning "excuse me, you are in my way. Please move" and they reply "That's ok".

No, it is not ok. Move your fat arse out of my way.

I would argue: Sorry= you have done something to apologise for.
Excuse me= Would you mind moving a bit so that I can get on with my life.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

nonsequitur said:

I would argue: Sorry= you have done something to apologise for.
Excuse me= Would you mind moving a bit so that I can get on with my life.

It varies by region, but in many places it is extremely British to use the word "sorry" in all sorts of multi-purpose ways including the context I used it in.

After all, where else but Britain could someone barge into you and you say "sorry" as well as the person doing the barging?

[paua]

nonsequitur said:

Clockwork Cupcake said:

When you say "sorry" to someone who is in your way, meaning "excuse me, you are in my way. Please move" and they reply "That's ok".

No, it is not ok. Move your fat arse out of my way.

I would argue: Sorry= you have done something to apologise for.
Excuse me= Would you mind moving a bit so that I can get on with my life.

Move your goddamn truck/ shift yo' lazy arse

[nonsequitur]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

nonsequitur said:

I would argue: Sorry= you have done something to apologise for.
Excuse me= Would you mind moving a bit so that I can get on with my life.

It varies by region, but in many places it is extremely British to use the word "sorry" in all sorts of multi-purpose ways including the context I used it in.

After all, where else but Britain could someone barge into you and you say "sorry" as well as the person doing the barging?

Yes. See also Ronnie Corbett.