Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)
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Talking of planes (and also equally trains), I'm always staggered by the number of people that don't know that the seats are numbered in numerical order. They wander up and down the aisle, looking for their seat, so I have to assume that think they are numbered randomly.
"I'm in seat 30, ah, here's seat 29. Now, where's number 30? Maybe it's right up the other end? Yes, I'll go and have a look at that end. No, its not here. Hmm, where is number 30 then? I'm going to try the other end of the plane, that's where it will be, I'm sure. But just to be certain, I'm going to stop and look at every seat number on the way, and at no time will it enter my head that the numbers are getting bigger, or smaller, depending on the direction I'm moving in as I move from one end to the other. What's going on ? I've spotted 29, and 31, but I'm buggered if I can find 30. Maybe it's in the toilet? I'm off to check there now".
"I'm in seat 30, ah, here's seat 29. Now, where's number 30? Maybe it's right up the other end? Yes, I'll go and have a look at that end. No, its not here. Hmm, where is number 30 then? I'm going to try the other end of the plane, that's where it will be, I'm sure. But just to be certain, I'm going to stop and look at every seat number on the way, and at no time will it enter my head that the numbers are getting bigger, or smaller, depending on the direction I'm moving in as I move from one end to the other. What's going on ? I've spotted 29, and 31, but I'm buggered if I can find 30. Maybe it's in the toilet? I'm off to check there now".
Alickadoo said:
Why are we still tipping anyway?
It is ludicrously outdated.
Don’t go to the US. It’s on another level there.It is ludicrously outdated.
I know why as the tips make up their pitiful wages and it’s sort of mandatory over there but as a Brit it can be confusing as you’re not really tipping for good service but it’s almost as an additional tax.
Best not overthink it over there. Just accept that it’s their way and pay up.
ambuletz said:
snuffy said:
M4cruiser said:
TV programmes, filming from the outside of someone's house, where someone walks up and knocks at a door, occupant opens it, they look surprised and say hello .... and then the shot switches to the camera that's already inside the house ...
Or on Eat Well for Less, when the presenters "surprise" the show's participants in the supermarket. "Wow, fancy seeing you here" say said participants, laughing inanely.Did you not know you were on the programme then? You know, the one you signed up for? And those people wandering round, following you as you fill up your trolley with food, carrying camera equipment, surely that was a massive clue to you as well?
valiant said:
Alickadoo said:
Why are we still tipping anyway?
It is ludicrously outdated.
Don’t go to the US. It’s on another level there.It is ludicrously outdated.
I know why as the tips make up their pitiful wages and it’s sort of mandatory over there but as a Brit it can be confusing as you’re not really tipping for good service but it’s almost as an additional tax.
Best not overthink it over there. Just accept that it’s their way and pay up.
Why should you give someone a tip who has picked up a plate from a serving counter and placed it on a table in front of you?
Someone please explain.
Good thing there is no tipping in 'spoons. That's why I like their pubs.
Alickadoo said:
Why should you give someone a tip who has picked up a plate from a serving counter and placed it on a table in front of you?
Same with drinks. If a barman had poured and prepared the drinks why does the waiter get a tip, shouldn't you tip the barman for making them.I went to a buffet where I served myself, when they brought the bill they were expecting a tip.
Edited by Cotty on Sunday 21st April 09:55
snuffy said:
Talking of planes (and also equally trains), I'm always staggered by the number of people that don't know that the seats are numbered in numerical order. They wander up and down the aisle, looking for their seat, so I have to assume that think they are numbered randomly.
Perhaps you haven't been on a train recently, they really are random. Someone hasn't installed the seats opposite each other side-to-side, they are staggered, so it's hard to find your own seat.Then there's Cross Country
where the scrolling display (to say where the seat is reserved) is so slow, it takes a long time to read.snuffy said:
Talking of planes (and also equally trains), I'm always staggered by the number of people that don't know that the seats are numbered in numerical order. They wander up and down the aisle, looking for their seat, so I have to assume that think they are numbered randomly.
"I'm in seat 30, ah, here's seat 29. Now, where's number 30? Maybe it's right up the other end? Yes, I'll go and have a look at that end. No, its not here. Hmm, where is number 30 then? I'm going to try the other end of the plane, that's where it will be, I'm sure. But just to be certain, I'm going to stop and look at every seat number on the way, and at no time will it enter my head that the numbers are getting bigger, or smaller, depending on the direction I'm moving in as I move from one end to the other. What's going on ? I've spotted 29, and 31, but I'm buggered if I can find 30. Maybe it's in the toilet? I'm off to check there now".
Dont try my local theater then. You might need to zoom but WTF?"I'm in seat 30, ah, here's seat 29. Now, where's number 30? Maybe it's right up the other end? Yes, I'll go and have a look at that end. No, its not here. Hmm, where is number 30 then? I'm going to try the other end of the plane, that's where it will be, I'm sure. But just to be certain, I'm going to stop and look at every seat number on the way, and at no time will it enter my head that the numbers are getting bigger, or smaller, depending on the direction I'm moving in as I move from one end to the other. What's going on ? I've spotted 29, and 31, but I'm buggered if I can find 30. Maybe it's in the toilet? I'm off to check there now".
Now that is nonsense.
They have numbered the seats like a street, with odds and evens, but started in the of the middle of the row. And then numbered the rows, where most places use a letter for the row, and a number of the seat.
And that's even worse with a box, you could be in box 1, even seats at one side of the stage, odd seats at the other.
Why would anyone think that is a good way to do it ?
They have numbered the seats like a street, with odds and evens, but started in the of the middle of the row. And then numbered the rows, where most places use a letter for the row, and a number of the seat.
And that's even worse with a box, you could be in box 1, even seats at one side of the stage, odd seats at the other.
Why would anyone think that is a good way to do it ?
snuffy said:
And that's even worse with a box, you could be in box 1, even seats at one side of the stage, odd seats at the other.
And you could be in Row 1, Box 1, the outer Box 1, or the other Row 1! At least usually if you get the wrong end of a row you can just walk along, if you've got a 1 on your ticket here you could be in one of 6 different places!There's another theatre we've been to a few times that numbers the seats in a row 1, 3, 4, 7.......8, 6, 4, 2 which is equally mental. It's also very common to number the rows rather than have letters too.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Sunday 21st April 13:45
actionpotential said:
I think I'm Barry !I was once interviewed in my house for a news item for the national news (the entire story was dropped, which happens all the time it seems, depending on what other news they have), so it was never shown.
But they interview you, and ask the same questions over and over again, slightly differently each time. But they don't tell you that's what they are going to do, so it started and after being asked the same thing for the third time, it took me all my time not to say "I've just answered that, are you stupid or something?". But I must have had a look on my face that said "What on earth are you asking me that again for?"
k off when you get a notification it's delivered anyway. 
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