Things you don't get.

[snooky]

My car's bigger than your car.

[Killiehibbie]

Decent chips. Are they a thing of the past?

[Scouse Hibee]

Burgers you can't pick up and eat without eating the tower of toppings.

[Pretty Boy]

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Decent chips. Are they a thing of the past?

In a chippy probably. Since they switched from fat to oil it's far harder to get the temperature required to make a decent chip.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Decent chips. Are they a thing of the past?

Bring back beef dripping

[hibsbollah]

People that cant accept something costs what it costs, and try to negotiate and haggle over prices like they're in a bazaar somewhere. I blame The Apprentice TV show, where the competitors all seem to be encouraged to haggle at every possible opportunity.

[snooky]

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People that cant accept something costs what it costs, and try to negotiate and haggle over prices like they're in a bazaar somewhere. I blame The Apprentice TV show, where the competitors all seem to be encouraged to haggle at every possible opportunity.

Likewise the need to add a tip to everything for no obvious reason.
If the job is done as quoted then that's the price. Different if some extra work was done free gratis, then, okay, throw in a couple of quid more.

[heretoday]

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My car's bigger than your car.

Cars are such a bore.

[overdrive]

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People that cant accept something costs what it costs, and try to negotiate and haggle over prices like they're in a bazaar somewhere. I blame The Apprentice TV show, where the competitors all seem to be encouraged to haggle at every possible opportunity.

A mate of mine is notorious for this. On my stag do he even tried to negotiate the price of shots down and succeeded. I bet if I tried that I'd fail.

[WeeRussell]

Donuts and cup cakes
Playing FIFA on games consoles (been p1sh since pro ev was the main game about 10 years ago).
Prosecco
Starting the majority of social media posts with "when..." (okay that's more of a peeve)
People's fascination with Royal Weddings and Babies (Especially those that are otherwise not into the Royal Family!.. "what dress do you think she'll wear, what will they call it etc etc **** off!!)
Leaving the label on baseball caps is now the fashion?
Tonic water - it's honking
Tea & Coffee
IPA and fruity-tasting beers (I want my lager to taste like lager.. not apricots)
Drinking games - they're *****, not amusing, and don't make me drink any quicker than I would be if I was just sitting having a laugh and a drink.
Formula 1
Bull-ring type piercings on women

[Geo_1875]

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Donuts and cup cakes
Playing FIFA on games consoles (been p1sh since pro ev was the main game about 10 years ago).
Prosecco
Starting the majority of social media posts with "when..." (okay that's more of a peeve)
People's fascination with Royal Weddings and Babies (Especially those that are otherwise not into the Royal Family!.. "what dress do you think she'll wear, what will they call it etc etc **** off!!)
Leaving the label on baseball caps is now the fashion?
Tonic water - it's honking
Tea & Coffee
IPA and fruity-tasting beers (I want my lager to taste like lager.. not apricots)
Drinking games - they're *****, not amusing, and don't make me drink any quicker than I would be if I was just sitting having a laugh and a drink.
Formula 1
Bull-ring type piercings on women

FFS. You seriously need to get some stress relief.

[Hibbyradge]

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People that cant accept something costs what it costs, and try to negotiate and haggle over prices like they're in a bazaar somewhere. I blame The Apprentice TV show, where the competitors all seem to be encouraged to haggle at every possible opportunity.

Surely you"get" people wanting to save money?

I've saved loads by asking for a better price and playing one provider against another.

[hibsbollah]

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Surely you"get" people wanting to save money?

I've saved loads by asking for a better price and playing one provider against another.

It depends on the product or service. But if you've advertised something at a certain price, done the work to complete satisfaction, the client agreed the terms and proce before you got underway etc etc, and then the client starts haggling I just get this feeling of dread and 'oh why did i bother putting my effort into doing great work for this person'. Its all about respect and appreciation for someone's labour. If you're in a flea market on holiday, I get that's acceptable. But i never feel comfortable doing it even then, to be honest.

[Hibbyradge]

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It depends on the product or service. But if you've advertised something at a certain price, done the work to complete satisfaction, the client agreed the terms and proce before you got underway etc etc, and then the client starts haggling I just get this feeling of dread and 'oh why did i bother putting my effort into doing great work for this person'. Its all about respect and appreciation for someone's labour. If you're in a flea market on holiday, I get that's acceptable. But i never feel comfortable doing it even then, to be honest.

I understand and no, I'd never haggle an agreed price. I'll ask for estimates and I'll pay whichever price I take.

I will ask for the price to be sharpened if I'm buying stuff like hi-fi equipment, furniture, luxury goods, cars and more.

I even managed to save several hundred off my house sale fees by playing a cheaper estate agent (Mov8, I think) off against my preferred one, Neilsons. Same with Pickford's removals.

Strangely enough, I don't like haggling for ordinary stuff when I'm abroad even though it's expected.

[Hibrandenburg]

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I understand and no, I'd never haggle an agreed price. I'll ask for estimates and I'll pay whichever price I take.

I will ask for the price to be sharpened if I'm buying stuff like hi-fi equipment, furniture, luxury goods, cars and more.

I even managed to save several hundred off my house sale fees by playing a cheaper estate agent (Mov8, I think) off against my preferred one, Neilsons. Same with Pickford's removals.

Strangely enough, I don't like haggling for ordinary stuff when I'm abroad even though it's expected.

I hate haggling. If I see a shop window advertising articles but with no price then I'll avoid it like the plague.

[McD]

People who go to concerts then spend the entire time blethering and/or constantly going back and forth to the bar. I came to see the band play, not to spend my evening getting jostled by folk who don’t seem interested. If having a drink is that important, buy the CD and sit in the house/pub, it’s surely cheaper.



Professional athletes who don’t seem to understand how to utilise the benefits in front of them to maximise their ability to perform. People who work in an office don’t knowing and willingly use an old computer as it will detrimentally affect their performance, why do athletes drink/eat crap knowing it will lessen their body’s ability to perform?

[WeeRussell]

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FFS. You seriously need to get some stress relief.

There's another thing I don't get (enough of)

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just watched an Aussie dude, Sam Simmons on Live at the Apollo, makes Russell Howard out to be a comedy genius. Absolute pish I have to say.

[snooky]

The late John Martyn.
I know there's loads of musicians who love his work (Clappers for one) however, he's not my bag and I don't know why.

[Hibbyradge]

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The late John Martyn.
I know there's loads of musicians who love his work (Clappers for one) however, he's not my bag and I don't know why.

That really is a sweet little mystery.

[snooky]

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That really is a sweet little mystery.

May you never ... find the answer.

[Hibbyradge]

Folk that don't like fish.

[easty]

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Folk that don't like fish.

Generally? Or as food or pets or as main characters in a film?

[Haymaker]

Ufc.

[patch1875]

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Folk that don't like fish.

He was good in Marillion.

[Hibbyradge]

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Generally? Or as food or pets or as main characters in a film?

To eat.

[snooky]

Those bright verge lights at each end of the Queensferry Crossing.

[Tornadoes70]

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Decent chips. Are they a thing of the past?

Most chippies buy in huge bags of ready to fry ones. The secret to crisp on the outside relatively soft inside is to peel in season fresh as you can find them maris pipers. Fry them once for around 4 or 5 minutes and let them rest for an hour or two. After resting fry them again until your personal choice of colour and how well done you like them and they are normally how you remember them from days gone by. Lots of salt and their ready to go. Once a week I'll do this for a treat using my home fryer. The fresher the potato the crisper they'll fry up.

Mon the Cabbage!!!

[Gatecrasher]

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Folk that don't like fish.

Cod or haddock I'm fine with but even the smell of just about everything else makes me feel sick.

[Jay]

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Folk that don't like fish.

Bones