What grinds my gears...

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 

Thats more than enough for any man to be put on hold ! ...  pisstakers !

it ended up being 2 separate calls since 1.30/2pm about an hour each. 

Ironically I rang again just before that post was made and got through  

[Countryfox]

4 minutes ago, StanSP said:

it ended up being 2 separate calls since 1.30/2pm about an hour each. 

Ironically I rang again just before that post was made and got through  

 

I’ve  had 2 ‘phone days’ recently ...   they are like a modern day form of torture ...    I got so mad with the tw@t on the other end of the line once I slammed the phone down ...   then spent another hour trying to get back through ...   

[Buce]

16 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 

I’ve  had 2 ‘phone days’ recently ...   they are like a modern day form of torture ...    I got so mad with the tw@t on the other end of the line once I slammed the phone down ...   then spent another hour trying to get back through ...   

 

Don't get mad, get even.

 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-work/201102/dont-get-mad-get-even

[Countryfox]

8 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

Don't get mad, get even.

 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-work/201102/dont-get-mad-get-even

 

I know where you’re coming from Bucey but that’s easier said than done when you are speaking to someone thousands of miles away, with little grasp of English, about a problem with your phone line ...   

 

Apart from that I’m a big fan of don’t get mad get even ...    

[Buce]

2 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 

I know where you’re coming from Bucey but that’s easier said than done when you are speaking to someone thousands of miles away, with little grasp of English, about a problem with your phone line ...   

 

Apart from that I’m a big fan of don’t get mad get even ...    

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Yeah, me too - I found that version when I was looking for a suitable meme.

[Jon the Hat]

3 hours ago, Milo said:

You off, then?? 

Yes eventually.

[fuchsntf]

On 5.3.2018 at 14:06, Izzy Muzzett said:

I love a bit of small talk but what grinds my gears is the typical and predictable British response to a very simple question...

 

Q: ”How are you today?”

A: “Not TOO bad”

 

It’s such a boring, negative and mundane answer but 99% of our dumb population spout it out. You’d rarely get that response in the USA for example.

 

When someone asks it to me, I say “I’m absolutely fvcking outstanding today thanks” and they look at me gone out 

 

Sometimes I substitute outstanding for ‘magnificent’ or ‘fantastic’ if I’m feeling adventurous 

 

 

Yes,I went through that,especially when I moved overseas,and Learning other languages.

Delibrately turning also  the formal to informal.Totally ignored Doctor/Inginieure etiquette,

It Broke the ice,and openned my Bosses Doors for me.

I used it ,and got away with it...Softened the openning Moments.

Though I never,attempted to misuse the greetings in Spain other than the 'great/fantasic' Options.

I always tried to get those greetings Moments,where people can Smile, enjoy,and Laugh with you,

Not against you..!!.Business and socially.

 

Though a technical-troubleshooter,I needed to Interface with people at/from all levels,so Breaking

down silly facades,usually relaxed also focused the relevant people quicker,but also the "called in"

Bosses/High-Management.

Also Not trying to hide Your "english-accent" ,Breaks the ice ,and gives you room and Space.

The younger-generation,are more flexible,with their use of their own,languages,but

Funny enough,in my experience,country-folk of all countries,are more forgiving than some

so called educated cityfolk,when one makes mistakes or learning their language.

 

The English in comparisons,can sometimes be Just pigs,and Neandertal,towards foreigners.

 

 

 

 

 

[Stadt]

Free trial periods that automatically register you and charge for the full product when the trial period ends, unscrupulous bastards.

Edited 7 March 2018 by Wookie

[David Guiza]

I saw this on Twitter last week but still been doing the rounds. This woman really needs to get in the bin, ideally as soon as possible:-

 

http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/01/cancer-research-uk-accused-fatshaming-obesity-poster-7353080/  

[Buce]

1 hour ago, Wookie said:

Free trial periods that automatically register you and charge for the full product when the trial period ends, unscrupulous bastards.

 

I had this recently, and they made it as difficult as possible to cancel the subscription before the automatic renewal. It's something that needs looking at.

[Innovindil]

43 minutes ago, David Guiza said:

I saw this on Twitter last week but still been doing the rounds. This woman really needs to get in the bin, ideally as soon as possible:-

 

http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/01/cancer-research-uk-accused-fatshaming-obesity-poster-7353080/  

 

Imagine if I went ranting on twitter about "smokeshaming". 

 

That she said dieting was one of the worst things you could do to your body too. 

[Jon the Hat]

Just now, Innovindil said:

 

Imagine if I went ranting on twitter about "smokeshaming". 

 

That she said dieting was one of the worst things you could do to your body too. 

"Dieting" probably is pretty crap for your body.  Not eating loads of crap food on the other hand...

[ozleicester]

19 hours ago, Jon the Hat said:

Yes eventually.

bloody foreigners comin here taking our jobs!

[Jon the Hat]

1 minute ago, ozleicester said:

bloody foreigners comin here taking our jobs!

Pfff.  What is your job?  Can I have it?

 

What Visa got you to Oz?

Edited 7 March 2018 by Jon the Hat

[Innovindil]

6 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

"Dieting" probably is pretty crap for your body.  Not eating loads of crap food on the other hand...

Depends how you diet I guess. Even if it was "pretty crap" I think saying "one of the worst" is a bit of a stretch. 

 

I can probably think of at least a few thousand things worse to do to your body, like jumping off a high cliff. 

[ozleicester]

1 minute ago, Jon the Hat said:

Pfff.  What is your job?  Can I have it?

 

What Visa got you to Oz?

  My job wouldnt pay anywhere near enough for you Jon

 

My visa was mum and dad 48 years ago - 10 pound poms

[David Guiza]

6 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

 

Imagine if I went ranting on twitter about "smokeshaming". 

 

That she said dieting was one of the worst things you could do to your body too. 

I'd understand if the advert took a personal dig at somebody etc, but it literally just says that obesity is a cause of cancer. Also, and as judgemental as it may be, you just knew before you saw a picture of her what she would like too.

 

I'm all for body positivity, but not tackling obesity for the sake of upsetting somebody is just dangerous. 

[Jon the Hat]

5 minutes ago, ozleicester said:

  My job wouldnt pay anywhere near enough for you Jon

 

My visa was mum and dad 48 years ago - 10 pound poms

I do have expensive tastes!  Sadly these days the visa is A$7,000, and everything else about $50,000.

[Buce]

1 minute ago, Jon the Hat said:

I do have expensive tastes!  Sadly these days the visa is A$7,000, and everything else about $50,000.

 

I guess you'll be leaving the butler here then, Jon...

 

Or is he paying for his own?

[ozleicester]

Just now, Jon the Hat said:

I do have expensive tastes!  Sadly these days the visa is A$7,000, and everything else about $50,000.

 The costs to buy your way out here are insane. Which state are you looking at, what field of work?

 

Just remember when you get here that when  you vote "Liberal" you are voting Conservative, something to do with being upside down  

[Nalis]

8 hours ago, David Guiza said:

I saw this on Twitter last week but still been doing the rounds. This woman really needs to get in the bin, ideally as soon as possible:-

 

http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/01/cancer-research-uk-accused-fatshaming-obesity-poster-7353080/  

She's from Hull, what do you expect?

[Footballwipe]

I dunno why but I feel like I've posted this gripe before. Anyway. Inspired by a Tweet I saw, I'm really not okay with the pressure that gets PILED on couples entering their late 20's to have kids if they're childless.

 

People I know have recently had children and instantly it's "oooh you'll have this soon," or the even worse "So when will it be your turn. Won't be long after you get married, will it?" No, just no. You're in a position where you want kids, and that's fine. Why is it suddenly a prerequisite in some people's eyes for a couple to have a child when they settle down. Very frustrating.

 

I am convinced there are couples who have had kids just to keep their friends/family happy.

[Beliall]

1 minute ago, Footballwipe said:

I dunno why but I feel like I've posted this gripe before. Anyway. Inspired by a Tweet I saw, I'm really not okay with the pressure that gets PILED on couples entering their late 20's to have kids if they're childless.

 

People I know have recently had children and instantly it's "oooh you'll have this soon," or the even worse "So when will it be your turn. Won't be long after you get married, will it?" No, just no. You're in a position where you want kids, and that's fine. Why is it suddenly a prerequisite in some people's eyes for a couple to have a child when they settle down. Very frustrating.

 

I am convinced there are couples who have had kids just to keep their friends/family happy.

I'm convince most married men agree to have kids coz it means they get to have sex

[Nalis]

2 hours ago, Footballwipe said:

I dunno why but I feel like I've posted this gripe before. Anyway. Inspired by a Tweet I saw, I'm really not okay with the pressure that gets PILED on couples entering their late 20's to have kids if they're childless.

 

People I know have recently had children and instantly it's "oooh you'll have this soon," or the even worse "So when will it be your turn. Won't be long after you get married, will it?" No, just no. You're in a position where you want kids, and that's fine. Why is it suddenly a prerequisite in some people's eyes for a couple to have a child when they settle down. Very frustrating.

 

I am convinced there are couples who have had kids just to keep their friends/family happy.

 

I agree.

 

Me and my wife are 34 and neither of us want kids anytime soon (if at all). We get asked all the time, luckily for me she gets asked a lot more than I do!

 

However, being the hypocritical guy that I am, I always ask my long term relationship mate when hes getting going to pop the question, the purposes of which being that I selfishly want another stag and wedding to do go

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Bin lorries parking in the most inconvenient and dangerous places because they “have their job to do” only so does everyone else and everyone else would like to do it safely.