What grinds my gears...

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

26 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Last year was the first year I purposely didn't send any cards. Partly cos I ran out of time and left it too late, but partly to see if anyone noticed.

 

My Mum noticed I didn't send her one but apart from that, I don't think anyone else gave a shit.

 

I think it's a tradition that's dying a slow death as we move more and more to an electronic and paperless society.

 

The slow erosion of the traditional Christmas.

Im in full agreement though, I’ll not send any either, used to get stacks of cards years back but either my popularity has waned or people just don’t send them like they used to.

[SpacedX]

3 minutes ago, Mark 'expert' Lawrenson said:

The slow erosion of the traditional Christmas.

Im in full agreement though, I’ll not send any either, used to get stacks of cards years back but either my popularity has waned or people just don’t send them like they used to.

Perhaps it's something to do with the way you wrap your presents?

[Corky]

Pundits/ presenters consistently pronouncing players' names incorrectly. Diego Jota and Innyacho the current worst.

 

It's not a major thing overall but it's a bit disrespectful. Jeff Stelling wouldn't call Tim Sherwood Tom, for example, or Tim Starwood.

 

It's not difficult.

[Buce]

18 minutes ago, Corky said:

Pundits/ presenters consistently pronouncing players' names incorrectly. Diego Jota and Innyacho the current worst.

 

It's not a major thing overall but it's a bit disrespectful. Jeff Stelling wouldn't call Tim Sherwood Tom, for example, or Tim Starwood.

 

It's not difficult.

 

You're right, Sparky, damn rude it is...

[Corky]

Cheers Bruce.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Easily avoidable but any advert with a modernised take on a Christmas song, like dubstep variations on carols (for example) properly reek of some middle aged bloke at an ad agency thinking "that's what the kids like"

[RonnieTodger]

Bought 12 second class stamps earlier, £7.80. Mental. 

[Buce]

9 hours ago, RonnieTodger said:

Bought 12 second class stamps earlier, £7.80. Mental. 

 

That's, what, 65p a stamp?

 

For that, your letter will be delivered safely to the addressee's door within two or three days, anywhere in the country, in an operation potentially involving vans, lorries, trains, sorting machines, and a whole host of actual people. I think that's pretty good, tbh.

Edited 6 December 2020 by Buce

[Beliall]

41 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

That's, what, 65p a stamp?

 

For that, your letter will be delivered safely to the addressee's door within two or three days, anywhere in the country, in an operation potentially involving vans, lorries, trains, sorting machines, and a whole host of actual people. I think that's pretty good, tbh.

and @Trav Le Bleu 

[RonnieTodger]

1 hour ago, Buce said:

 

That's, what, 65p a stamp?

 

For that, your letter will be delivered safely to the addressee's door within two or three days, anywhere in the country, in an operation potentially involving vans, lorries, trains, sorting machines, and a whole host of actual people. I think that's pretty good, tbh.

I know what stamps do, I just haven’t bought one for years. Had no idea that they’ve shot up in price. I think I was more annoyed that I had to buy a minimum of 12 in Morrisons.

Edited 6 December 2020 by RonnieTodger

[Trav Le Bleu]

6 hours ago, Buce said:

 

That's, what, 65p a stamp?

 

For that, your letter will be delivered safely to the addressee's door within two or three days, anywhere in the country, in an operation potentially involving vans, lorries, trains, sorting machines, and a whole host of actual people. I think that's pretty good, tbh.

 

6 hours ago, Buce said:

 

That's, what, 65p a stamp?

 

For that, your letter will be delivered safely to the addressee's door within two or three days, anywhere in the country, in an operation potentially involving vans, lorries, trains, sorting machines, and a whole host of actual people. I think that's pretty good, tbh.

66p in Jan.

 

Scandalous!

[Royston.]

10 hours ago, Buce said:

 

That's, what, 65p a stamp?

 

For that, your letter will be delivered safely to the addressee's door within two or three days, anywhere in the country, in an operation potentially involving vans, lorries, trains, sorting machines, and a whole host of actual people. I think that's pretty good, tbh.

He only bought 6 for £3.90 but needed to big up his rant to be worthy of "what grinds my gears"

[SouthStandUpperTier]

🎶"In the days over Christmas I like to watch movies"🎶

 

OK Idris. Just please stop singing.  

 

 

[Paninistickers]

On 06/12/2020 at 09:25, RonnieTodger said:

I know what stamps do, I just haven’t bought one for years. Had no idea that they’ve shot up in price. I think I was more annoyed that I had to buy a minimum of 12 in Morrisons.

Legal tender. Give any left over to bus driver, or cabbie, towards the fare. I'm sure they'll be gratefully recieved 

[Innovindil]

Why can't the stupid posties just leave packages at my house like amazon do? I order something to time it so my missus is off work, estimated delivery Monday, great, she's off Monday and Tuesday. When do they deliver it? Noon on Thursday. 

 

We tried to deliver but there was no answer. No shit there was no answer we're at work you flipping bell. Just leave the ****ing thing in the shed like a normal human, hell, throw the ****ing thing in the hedge if it's too far for you to walk ffs. 

[Dahnsouff]

On 06/12/2020 at 09:25, RonnieTodger said:

I know what stamps do, I just haven’t bought one for years. Had no idea that they’ve shot up in price. I think I was more annoyed that I had to buy a minimum of 12 in Morrisons.

Never buy them anymore, print my postage at home. As you need it that way  (I always lose books of stamps anyway...)

[Christoph]

10 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

Why can't the stupid posties just leave packages at my house like amazon do? I order something to time it so my missus is off work, estimated delivery Monday, great, she's off Monday and Tuesday. When do they deliver it? Noon on Thursday. 

 

We tried to deliver but there was no answer. No shit there was no answer we're at work you flipping bell. Just leave the ****ing thing in the shed like a normal human, hell, throw the ****ing thing in the hedge if it's too far for you to walk ffs. 

It's why I normally get most of my stuff posted to work now. 

[Izzy]

23 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

Why can't the stupid posties just leave packages at my house like amazon do? I order something to time it so my missus is off work, estimated delivery Monday, great, she's off Monday and Tuesday. When do they deliver it? Noon on Thursday. 

 

We tried to deliver but there was no answer. No shit there was no answer we're at work you flipping bell. Just leave the ****ing thing in the shed like a normal human, hell, throw the ****ing thing in the hedge if it's too far for you to walk ffs. 

Sounds like you need a decent postie like @Trav Le Bleu

[StanSP]

45 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

Why can't the stupid posties just leave packages at my house like amazon do? I order something to time it so my missus is off work, estimated delivery Monday, great, she's off Monday and Tuesday. When do they deliver it? Noon on Thursday. 

 

We tried to deliver but there was no answer. No shit there was no answer we're at work you flipping bell. Just leave the ****ing thing in the shed like a normal human, hell, throw the ****ing thing in the hedge if it's too far for you to walk ffs. 

Yeah if they throw it and the product gets damaged inside, then what? 

[Innovindil]

13 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Yeah if they throw it and the product gets damaged inside, then what? 

Then I order another one. 

 

[Strokes]

1 minute ago, Innovindil said:

Then I order another one. 

 

You can’t have too many blow up sex dolls.

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, Innovindil said:

Why can't the stupid posties just leave packages at my house like amazon do? I order something to time it so my missus is off work, estimated delivery Monday, great, she's off Monday and Tuesday. When do they deliver it? Noon on Thursday. 

 

We tried to deliver but there was no answer. No shit there was no answer we're at work you flipping bell. Just leave the ****ing thing in the shed like a normal human, hell, throw the ****ing thing in the hedge if it's too far for you to walk ffs. 

Like Amazon?

 

Is this the same Amazon who said that my two parcels would both arrive Friday, but arrived today and yesterday? Not complaining, I'm impressed, but it's hardly accurate.

 

Is it the same Amazon, who on my round, I often find parcels just left of doorsteps (on one occasion, when the porch was unlocked and another, when the householder was in) or in plain sight on driveways?

 

I'd cut the postie some slack, cos if anything like me, they've probably worked their socks off since the start of the lockdown, practically every day being like Christmas, until we actually hit Christmas, at which point it's gone mental, because very rich people, in very big houses, who own very nice cars (plural), failed to make any investment to make sure there would be enough staff and resources to cope.

 

Delays in receiving parcels isn't just down to the postie either, or any delivery worker. It will have been collected, sorted, despatched before that, anyone of which could delay the parcel. 99% of parcels that come through to the delivery office are delivered that same day. In more ordinary times, it would be 100%

 

I'd be grateful you got anything. I can honestly see it reaching Christmas Eve and loads of stuff not making it through.

 

And not just from Royal Mail.

Edited 17 December 2020 by Trav Le Bleu

[steve555]

7 hours ago, Innovindil said:

Why can't the stupid posties just leave packages at my house like amazon do? I order something to time it so my missus is off work, estimated delivery Monday, great, she's off Monday and Tuesday. When do they deliver it? Noon on Thursday. 

 

We tried to deliver but there was no answer. No shit there was no answer we're at work you flipping bell. Just leave the ****ing thing in the shed like a normal human, hell, throw the ****ing thing in the hedge if it's too far for you to walk ffs. 

Because unlike Amazon, if the parcel is lost, damaged or stolen, we are held accountable & I  have to answer to my manager if a customer complains, this could lead to disiplinary action or loss of my job, if it's several repeat incidents. When walking my round I find Amazon parcels just left on doorsteps completely open to the elements & just feet from the pavement for anyone to take. I will always try to leave parcels in a shed, or safeplace, or with a neighbour & will only return them to the office if I really can't leave it anywhere safe. The amount of parcels we are delivering, ( don't forget the christmas cards as well ) is frankly unbelievable, please have some patience with your postie this christmas we are trying our best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[tom27111]

Having just started a delivery job for Amazon after being made redundant, I can tell you that most of the drivers couldn't give a shit.

 

Most of them just dump a parcel on the doorstep and clear off, even if delivery instructions have been left on the app.

 

That's what all the drivers have told me to do, but I won't, because it's not right, and whatever job I do, I like to take some pride in it.

 

We have to deliver a ridiculous amount of parcels a day, for a flat rate, no matter how long it takes.

 

I'm not moaning, I know what I signed up for and I'm by no means the slowest, despite doing it properly, unlike most.

 

Takes me about 7 and a half hours to do 150 drops, handing the parcels to people, phoning them to ask what they'd like me to do, or dropping off to neighbours.

 

My respect for posties and delivery drivers has gone up so much since I started a couple of weeks ago.

[Jattdogg]

2 hours ago, tom27111 said:

Having just started a delivery job for Amazon after being made redundant, I can tell you that most of the drivers couldn't give a shit.

 

Most of them just dump a parcel on the doorstep and clear off, even if delivery instructions have been left on the app.

 

That's what all the drivers have told me to do, but I won't, because it's not right, and whatever job I do, I like to take some pride in it.

 

We have to deliver a ridiculous amount of parcels a day, for a flat rate, no matter how long it takes.

 

I'm not moaning, I know what I signed up for and I'm by no means the slowest, despite doing it properly, unlike most.

 

Takes me about 7 and a half hours to do 150 drops, handing the parcels to people, phoning them to ask what they'd like me to do, or dropping off to neighbours.

 

My respect for posties and delivery drivers has gone up so much since I started a couple of weeks ago.

"Fancy a shag?"

 

"Can you change my diaper"

 

"Do you have any lawn fertilizer....."

 

"Got any duct tape, rope, scissors, plastic garbage bags, zip ties and a wheelbarrow"

 

 

Serious note, stay safe, keep smiling and have fun. Good on you for giving a damn and having pride. Its appreciated.