Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 6)
Discussion
daqinggregg said:
Throughout Covid19, I’ve been lucky to be working on full salary, isolation yes, but working full time remotely. With no socializing or travel, I’ve built up a nice little pot, to put towards, hopefully a decent holiday in 2021. This week all that changed.
The in-laws want to this visit, can we buy them flight tickets? Involves two flights, OK, tickets purchased. Then a couple of days later, they purchase their own tickets, why? I have no idea. Then they cancel theirs at considerable loss. Back to the first plan, the day before the flight, the airline contacts us, the 2nd flight has been cancelled. However, they will provide a hotel and a flight the next day, sounds good enough to me. Oh no, not to in-laws, they want the flight all done in one day, so new tickets bought.
We had a plan, stick to the plan. This is just one instance of several that happened during this difficult point of time. During Covid19, things have changed, you have to adapt!
I do hope your wife has not inherited any of this fkwittery. This has nothing to do with Covid19, unless your in-laws have had it and it addles your brian.The in-laws want to this visit, can we buy them flight tickets? Involves two flights, OK, tickets purchased. Then a couple of days later, they purchase their own tickets, why? I have no idea. Then they cancel theirs at considerable loss. Back to the first plan, the day before the flight, the airline contacts us, the 2nd flight has been cancelled. However, they will provide a hotel and a flight the next day, sounds good enough to me. Oh no, not to in-laws, they want the flight all done in one day, so new tickets bought.
We had a plan, stick to the plan. This is just one instance of several that happened during this difficult point of time. During Covid19, things have changed, you have to adapt!
Rich Boy Spanner said:
People do this all the time driving South on the M66. It meets the M60/62, and if you carry on South from the M66 you automatically end up on the M60 clockwise. Yet, people exit (at Simister Island/J18), sit at the traffic light, then go straight across onto the... M60 clockwise.
Don't know if it is a SatNav snafu or is simply because the motorway system around Manchester makes no sense.
Maybe mistakenly hearing "Sinister Island" affects their driving ability.Don't know if it is a SatNav snafu or is simply because the motorway system around Manchester makes no sense.
Rich Boy Spanner said:
People do this all the time driving South on the M66. It meets the M60/62, and if you carry on South from the M66 you automatically end up on the M60 clockwise. Yet, people exit (at Simister Island/J18), sit at the traffic light, then go straight across onto the... M60 clockwise.
Don't know if it is a SatNav snafu or is simply because the motorway system around Manchester makes no sense.
IME, it's a satnav thing. Driving South from Kendal to Stockport, I've been directed off onto the M66 (I think) near the Sinister interchange (called it this every time). So, I end up on the wrong Mway and have to drive to the next junction with a roundabout and retrace. The solution was to ignore J 18 then follow the airport signs.Live near Stpt now! Don't know if it is a SatNav snafu or is simply because the motorway system around Manchester makes no sense.
davhill said:
Rich Boy Spanner said:
People do this all the time driving South on the M66. It meets the M60/62, and if you carry on South from the M66 you automatically end up on the M60 clockwise. Yet, people exit (at Simister Island/J18), sit at the traffic light, then go straight across onto the... M60 clockwise.
Don't know if it is a SatNav snafu or is simply because the motorway system around Manchester makes no sense.
IME, it's a satnav thing. Driving South from Kendal to Stockport, I've been directed off onto the M66 (I think) near the Sinister interchange (called it this every time). So, I end up on the wrong Mway and have to drive to the next junction with a roundabout and retrace. The solution was to ignore J 18 then follow the airport signs.Live near Stpt now! Don't know if it is a SatNav snafu or is simply because the motorway system around Manchester makes no sense.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
jamei303 said:
It's never improper to use apostrophes to donate missing letters. It should be obvious it's not a possessive in this case due to the context.
Grocers' apostrophe's always annoy me, and tend to be misused quite awfully. Also, the practise of pluralising a word or abbreviation by adding an "apostrophe S" to it (eg. "DVD's" [sic]) doesn't shows missing letters, it shows missing brain cells. Perhap's they are parrot's circulating the glass' house's?
And as for "practise"!
Clockwork Cupcake said:
Grocers' apostrophe's always annoy me, and tend to be misused quite awfully. Also, the practise of pluralising a word or abbreviation by adding an "apostrophe S" to it (eg. "DVD's" [sic]) doesn't shows missing letters, it shows missing brain cells.
I think that I love you CC, but can we keep it our little secret,my Nicky’s understanding only stretches so far.
Fastdruid said:
Shop sites that will lose your "basket" after a relatively short period of activity.
For context I'm working out what hoses and fittings I need for my kit car, this isn't a quick process, the desire to minimise postage costs (which are "free" on a large order yet are ridiculous when you've got a £9.50 fee for that 50p part you missed!) means I don't want to miss something out etc and I've been down to the garage to have a "do I need a 90 degree or a 45 degree elbow" type consideration.
It is incredibly frustrating to go down and check that and then come back to add it and find that it's now alone in an otherwise empty basket and all the previous parts are lost.
I mean I'm totally understanding of not keeping it for all time (although some sites do store it in a local cookie and so its there until you clear them) but losing it after less than an hour is just not on.
Are you signed in or just working as a guest?For context I'm working out what hoses and fittings I need for my kit car, this isn't a quick process, the desire to minimise postage costs (which are "free" on a large order yet are ridiculous when you've got a £9.50 fee for that 50p part you missed!) means I don't want to miss something out etc and I've been down to the garage to have a "do I need a 90 degree or a 45 degree elbow" type consideration.
It is incredibly frustrating to go down and check that and then come back to add it and find that it's now alone in an otherwise empty basket and all the previous parts are lost.
I mean I'm totally understanding of not keeping it for all time (although some sites do store it in a local cookie and so its there until you clear them) but losing it after less than an hour is just not on.
vaud said:
Ponpiman said:
Airfare refunds. It always amazes me that even if you buy from an airline directly, they take the $$ from your account within one minute. Cancel and ask for a refund - takes weeks. Is there a legitimate reason for the slowness of the refund or is it just their unethical business model?
Cash flow, especially at the moment.Ponpiman said:
vaud said:
Ponpiman said:
Airfare refunds. It always amazes me that even if you buy from an airline directly, they take the $$ from your account within one minute. Cancel and ask for a refund - takes weeks. Is there a legitimate reason for the slowness of the refund or is it just their unethical business model?
Cash flow, especially at the moment.Clockwork Cupcake said:
Grocers' apostrophe's always annoy me, and tend to be misused quite awfully. Also, the practise of pluralising a word or abbreviation by adding an "apostrophe S" to it (eg. "DVD's" [sic]) doesn't shows missing letters, it shows missing brain cells.
Now we are getting to the root of the discussion.Amended for:...
Edited by nonsequitur on Wednesday 22 July 10:43
Cliftonite said:
Clockwork Cupcake said:
jamei303 said:
It's never improper to use apostrophes to donate missing letters. It should be obvious it's not a possessive in this case due to the context.
Grocers' apostrophe's always annoy me, and tend to be misused quite awfully. Also, the practise of pluralising a word or abbreviation by adding an "apostrophe S" to it (eg. "DVD's" [sic]) doesn't shows missing letters, it shows missing brain cells. Perhap's they are parrot's circulating the glass' house's?
And as for "practise"!
Einion Yrth said:
Frank7 said:
I’m not infallible, I feel like committing harakiri.
That should definitely be two wordsJapanese; hara - belly and kiru - to cut.
Excuse me while I go eat my 9mm Glock.
I've noticed over the past couple of days that some retail outlets are giving no change when you buy something. For instance, I went into Curry's to buy a software subscription costing £59.99. When I reached the cash desk, the sales assistant charged me £60 - cash sale, of course. Are retail outlets so scared of coronavirus transmission that they give no change?
Honestly, I don't know. That means I can't put that one penny into a savings account in my own era. By the end of time, the operation of compound interest would've paid the cost of a fabulous meal at Milliway's - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.
Honestly, I don't know. That means I can't put that one penny into a savings account in my own era. By the end of time, the operation of compound interest would've paid the cost of a fabulous meal at Milliway's - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.
Today (and for the last few months), it's the 'carer' who rocks up at 07:00 each morning on a scooter with a can on it louder than a Tuscan, complete with 'L' plate and rides into the close like she's completing a lap of the TT. Quite puts one off his kedgeree and morning absinthe...
Langweilig said:
I've noticed over the past couple of days that some retail outlets are giving no change when you buy something. For instance, I went into Curry's to buy a software subscription costing £59.99. When I reached the cash desk, the sales assistant charged me £60 - cash sale, of course. Are retail outlets so scared of coronavirus transmission that they give no change?
Honestly, I don't know. That means I can't put that one penny into a savings account in my own era. By the end of time, the operation of compound interest would've paid the cost of a fabulous meal at Milliway's - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.
Are they charging the method for towels? You have to know where your towel is.Honestly, I don't know. That means I can't put that one penny into a savings account in my own era. By the end of time, the operation of compound interest would've paid the cost of a fabulous meal at Milliway's - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.
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