Pet Peeves IV

[IrnBru22]

Red Stripe beer - tastes as if someones dropped a cigarette in the can.

[#FromTheCapital]

If we're going down that road, then Fosters lager. I remember drinking 5 pints of Fosters one night because it was so cheap and I was violently sick when I got home. Called the mate I was with the next day and the exact same had happened to him.... And for the record, it usually takes a lot more than 5 pints for this to happen with both of us :-D

I've heard stories of people coming out in red blotches after drinking Fosters and stories like mine above are not uncommon. I dread to think what is in that cheap watered-down crap.

[Hibrandenburg]

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If we're going down that road, then Fosters lager. I remember drinking 5 pints of Fosters one night because it was so cheap and I was violently sick when I got home. Called the mate I was with the next day and the exact same had happened to him.... And for the record, it usually takes a lot more than 5 pints for this to happen with both of us :-D

I've heard stories of people coming out in red blotches after drinking Fosters and stories like mine above are not uncommon. I dread to think what is in that cheap watered-down crap.

I think it's what's NOT in it might be important in this case. Maybe you and you're mate were going cold turkey due to alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

[sleeping giant]

Bar tenders who insert the beer tap nozzle into your pint .

[Peevemor]

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Bar tenders who insert the beer tap nozzle into your pint .

They have to do that with real ales do they not?

[Scouse Hibee]

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They have to do that with real ales do they not?

Nope they don't, it's a horrible practice of sticking a bacteria ridden faucet into your pint.

[RamblingJack]

People who spell definitely wrong....usually definatley or defiantly.

[Jim44]

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Bar tenders who insert the beer tap nozzle into your pint .

It's a very commonly used technique to prevent excessive frothing of the beer. Unless the faucet is being touched by bacteria ridden hands or other contamination or left unused for a length of time, I wouldn't think there would be any more build up of bacteria than there is on a glass of beverage being drunk slowly. I can see where you are coming from but, if there was any serious health issue, I'm sure the practice would have been seriously outlawed. The minimal risk of contamination is probably more acceptable than waiting a lifetime for bartenders coping with overflowing frothy beer.

[IrnBru22]

Uneven paving stones after it's been raining, one side sinks and the other comes up and soaks your feet.

[Scouse Hibee]

I wish all public toilet doors opened outwards as you leave, that way having washed your hands you could leave the toilet without touching any handles.

[Scouse Hibee]

People who get annoyed when I unintentionally splash them by driving through a deep puddle

[Hiber-nation]

Puppies who won't behave.....

[Peevemor]

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It's a very commonly used technique to prevent excessive frothing of the beer. Unless the faucet is being touched by bacteria ridden hands or other contamination or left unused for a length of time, I wouldn't think there would be any more build up of bacteria than there is on a glass of beverage being drunk slowly. I can see where you are coming from but, if there was any serious health issue, I'm sure the practice would have been seriously outlawed. The minimal risk of contamination is probably more acceptable than waiting a lifetime for bartenders coping with overflowing frothy beer.

That's how I see it - as long as the nozzles are cleaned daily (which is usually the case otherwise te beer's crap. Far more risk from the towels used to dry/polish glasses IMO.

[snooky]

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That's how I see it - as long as the nozzles are cleaned daily (which is usually the case otherwise te beer's crap. Far more risk from the towels used to dry/polish glasses IMO.

What a great user name you have for posting on this thread, btw.

[sleeping giant]

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It's a very commonly used technique to prevent excessive frothing of the beer. Unless the faucet is being touched by bacteria ridden hands or other contamination or left unused for a length of time, I wouldn't think there would be any more build up of bacteria than there is on a glass of beverage being drunk slowly. I can see where you are coming from but, if there was any serious health issue, I'm sure the practice would have been seriously outlawed. The minimal risk of contamination is probably more acceptable than waiting a lifetime for bartenders coping with overflowing frothy beer.

If you cant pull a decent pint without doing that you re training is required.
It's lazy and unhygienic.

It's also needless. You can get a froth (if required) by half pulling the tap.
I've just had it again this evening . Drives me nuts.

[Scouse Hibee]

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If you cant pull a decent pint without doing that you re training is required.
It's lazy and unhygienic.

It's also needless. You can get a froth (if required) by half pulling the tap.
I've just had it again this evening . Drives me nuts.

Yep shoddy practice from poorly trained bar staff.

[Jim44]

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If you cant pull a decent pint without doing that you re training is required.
It's lazy and unhygienic.

It's also needless. You can get a froth (if required) by half pulling the tap.
I've just had it again this evening . Drives me nuts.

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Yep shoddy practice from poorly trained bar staff.

A real OCD pair. You'll maybe enjoy this one. A guy was in a busy. bar and just a a few swallies into his pint. He was bursting for a pee but was reluctant to leave his drink unattended so he put a beer mat over his pint and wrote " I've just spat in this pint." When he returned from the loo someone had written below his message " So have I."

[#FromTheCapital]

The word 'babe'. Not as prevelant as it used to be a few years ago, but equally as annoying.

[Pete]

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If we're going down that road, then Fosters lager. I remember drinking 5 pints of Fosters one night because it was so cheap and I was violently sick when I got home. Called the mate I was with the next day and the exact same had happened to him.... And for the record, it usually takes a lot more than 5 pints for this to happen with both of us :-D

I've heard stories of people coming out in red blotches after drinking Fosters and stories like mine above are not uncommon. I dread to think what is in that cheap watered-down crap.

Fosters might not be everyone's cup of tea but I've never heard any stories about red blotches or people being sick (after drinking sensibly of course). It's been the "council lager" in many pubs I've frequented and everyone has been fine. The only issues are ones regarding taste and the need for a dash of something to mix it with so maybe it's the hygiene of the establishment you were in that was the issue

[Hibrandenburg]

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Fosters might not be everyone's cup of tea but I've never heard any stories about red blotches or people being sick (after drinking sensibly of course). It's been the "council lager" in many pubs I've frequented and everyone has been fine. The only issues are ones regarding taste and the need for a dash of something to mix it with so maybe it's the hygiene of the establishment you were in that was the issue

Beer tap nozzle infections?

[Jim44]

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Beer tap nozzle infections?

Don't you start!

[IrnBru22]

People that wear only a t-shirt out uptown when it is absolutely freezing.

[Hiber-nation]

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People that wear only a t-shirt out uptown when it is absolutely freezing.

My brother in law always did this on the assumption that "ah'll jist lose ma jaikit".

[snooky]

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People that wear only a t-shirt out uptown when it is absolutely freezing.

School kids are the worst for this. I used to see hoards of them going to school in shirts or blouses in the middle of January.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[Dunbar Hibee]

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People that wear only a t-shirt out uptown when it is absolutely freezing.

I am extremely bad for this!

[Just Jimmy]

Folk that stand in groups chatting in the middle of a pavement, blocking the path. Even worse when 90% of the time they park a buggie too.

Men that somehow think its acceptable to wear;

A cheap suit that doesn't fit.

Or

Said suit, or any suit, with trainers or converse rather than shoes. Vile.

Men that think wearing dressed shoes without socks is acceptable. Its utterly ridiculous and you look like a twat.

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[Pretty Boy]

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Folk that stand in groups chatting in the middle of a pavement, blocking the path. Even worse when 90% of the time they park a buggie too.

Men that somehow think its acceptable to wear;

A cheap suit that doesn't fit.

Or

Said suit, or any suit, with trainers or converse rather than shoes. Vile.

Men that think wearing dressed shoes without socks is acceptable. Its utterly ridiculous and you look like a twat.

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A man after my own heart. There are a few basic clothing rules that men seem unable to grasp these days.

Shoes and belt should match
Bottom waistcoat button should be left undone
Tie and pocket square should never be the same design/pattern

Also a £120 suit well fitted (for a reasonavle fee from a good tailor) will look infinitely better than an off the shelf £300 suit.

[#FromTheCapital]

When a person dies and everyone jumps on the bandwagon to say how great a person they were, a model human being, wouldn't harm a fly etc etc.....

When in actual fact, that person was a bit of an ******** their whole life.

[Hibrandenburg]

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When a person dies and everyone jumps on the bandwagon to say how great a person they were, a model human being, wouldn't harm a fly etc etc.....

When in actual fact, that person was a bit of an ******** their whole life.

Even worse must be those who had a personal grudge against someone who died not having the sensitivity to hold their tongues out of respect for those grieving someone they loved.

[#FromTheCapital]

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Even worse must be those who had a personal grudge against someone who died not having the sensitivity to hold their tongues out of respect for those grieving someone they loved.

Agreed, although I'd say that's nowhere near as common.