Pet Peeves IV

[Future17]

As I understand it, folk who have declared an interest in having a heterosexual civil partnership don't want to get married. However, they want the legal and financial protection (and potential tax benefits) that civil partnership allows them. I don't see anything wrong with that.

The bottom line is there is currently a desirable legal/financial protection route available to gay couples, which is not available to heterosexual couples. I think that, as a basic principle, is wrong and it appears the court agreed today.

[Peevemor]

But again...so what? That's just moving it on from a "it's no fair, they're allowed to, but I'm no" argument to "but they started it".

If we're going to do something then do it properly. Equality should be just that.

[snooky]

If two people want to have a civil partnership they should be allowed to irrespective of their sex/or whatever.
"The Law is an ass". It always has been.

[Geo_1875]

What's the point in a civil partnership when same sex marriage is now allowed?

[easty]

As I understand it, folk who have declared an interest in having a heterosexual civil partnership don't want to get married. However, they want the legal and financial protection (and potential tax benefits) that civil partnership allows them. I don't see anything wrong with that.

The bottom line is there is currently a desirable legal/financial protection route available to gay couples, which is not available to heterosexual couples. I think that, as a basic principle, is wrong and it appears the court agreed today.

I'm not saying there's anything "wrong with it" as such. I am saying that going to court in order to get the right to have a civil partnership, which gives you the same rights as a married couple, is completely unnecessary. You are already allowed to get married, just do that. Saying that marriage "isn't for you" but a civil partnership is, is just bollocks.

The legal/financial protection available to gay couples is available to hetro couples. It's called marriage.

[easty]

A (hetro) couple who have lived together for years, with or without kids, but have decided against marriage are not legally recognised as next of kin. This is the case for my sister and her bloke, they've been together for 35 years and have 3 grown up kids.

That's just one difference.

But they can get married.

[Peevemor]

What's the point in a civil partnership when same sex marriage is now allowed?

Was it not a sort of half measure before same sex marriage was legalised? Now that the elegal status exists, they can't really do away with it.

[easty]

What's the point in a civil partnership when same sex marriage is now allowed?

Because some people are want to be awkward.

lyonhibs makes the point well -


But the vestiges of inequality that the term "marriage" brings just "fit" how they see their "roles" maaaaaaaaaan.

I agree with you entirely. Folk looking to kick up a fuss and get in the papers.

As if, upon getting married, the man is going to chain the wife to the kitchen counter and take possession of all her worldy goods and assets, or whatever it is about marriage that these attention seekers feel doesn't "fit" with them.

Heehaw changes when you get married from that point of view, assuming you're a normal human being in a healthy relationship in the first place. It's an awesome big party where everyone puts on their gladrags, gets pished and dances, and there's some nice words in there at the beginning.

Legal stuff etc I get (and that's why everyone, regardless of gender, can quite rightly get ****ing married in the UK now - save for those unfortunate enough to be NI obviously) but this court case is pure "look at me" posturing IMO.

[Peevemor]

But they can get married.

But not everyone wants to. Same sex couples have a choice which isn't available to hetro couples. That's not equality as I understand it.

[Peevemor]

Because some people are want to be awkward.

lyonhibs makes the point well -

It's nothing to do with being awkward.

[easty]

But not everyone wants to. Same sex couples have a choice which isn't available to hetro couples. That's not equality as I understand it.

Life isn't equal. Not everything has to be. We still live (well I do, not you) in a country that has a Royal Family, I'd like to be King for a bit, I can't, it's not fair. I'll just get on with my life instead of greeting about it though.


It's nothing to do with being awkward.

I say it is.

[Future17]

But they can get married.

So can gay couples (in most jurisdictions). So why do they have the option but hetero couples don't?

[easty]

So can gay couples (in most jurisdictions). So why do they have the option but hetero couples don't?

Because instead of just saying right from the outset that gay couples could get married, which they should have done, civil partnership was introduced.

[Peevemor]

Life isn't equal. Not everything has to be. We still live (well I do, not you) in a country that has a Royal Family, I'd like to be King for a bit, I can't, it's not fair. I'll just get on with my life instead of greeting about it though.

Not a very good comparison is it? The government of the day don't decide who the monarch is - they do impose laws though.



I say it is.

Isn't! :na na:

[Peevemor]

Because instead of just saying right from the outset that gay couples could get married, which they should have done, civil partnership was introduced.

​That's a different argument, though it probably served as a softener before going the full same sex marriage hog.

[easty]

Not a very good comparison is it? The government of the day don't decide who the monarch is - they do impose laws though.



It's not a direct comparison, it's merely pointing out that sometimes life isn't fair.




Isn't! :na na:

:greengrin

[stantonhibby]

That was me on Friday last week. From landing in Dubai, I had 20 mins for the plane to taxi to the gate, then for them to let the posh seat folk out first, then I had to Ninja Warrior my way through the rest of the cattle class, and then run what seemed like 10 miles, to get to my connecting flight in time. It's a big airport.

Just made it.


I encountered a big airport peeve that day too. We check in at the desk, where they remind me I'll need my departure card, no problem, got it sorted. Through security, where there are posters in various languages, with pictures, "remember you need your departure card". No problem, got it ready. Then down the escalator to passport control bit, big sign again at the top of the escalator, "remember you need your departure card". Then again at the bottom of the escalator. So you wait in the queue, get almost to the front, then the family of 6 in front of you are shocked to find out they need to complete a departure card to get through. But, on top of that, they're ****ing idiots who can barely hold a pen. I'd have made them go to the back of the queue and fill them out, but they all just block everyone, holding everyone up. Arse. Holes.

Absolutely................air travel is a complete pain in the neck................just a succession of queues - check in , security , boarding , exiting the plane , passport control. It's a necessary evil if I'm going on holiday.......if I'm going to London for work i'll take the train.

[heretoday]

Just get hitched in a registry office. Same thing, no?

[snooky]

Life isn't equal. Not everything has to be. We still live (well I do, not you) in a country that has a Royal Family, I'd like to be King for a bit, I can't, it's not fair. I'll just get on with my life instead of greeting about it though.



I say it is.

You're just being awkward now. :greengrin

[McD]

Absolutely................air travel is a complete pain in the neck................just a succession of queues - check in , security , boarding , exiting the plane , passport control. It's a necessary evil if I'm going on holiday.......if I'm going to London for work i'll take the train.


Couple of air travel peeves:

- people who don't check luggage in but board with sometimes 3 pieces of very large hand luggage that they expect to put in the overhead lockers, then get arsey with the cabin crew who are trying to help them (when they should really tell them to gtf with that volume of hand luggage)

- aforementioned people with lots of/huge hand luggage who never seem to get challenged at check in that their hand luggage is too big or too many

- folk who are too busy buying as much duty free as possible and make the plane late in leaving because they can't get to the gate in a timely manner

[ColinNish]

I'm afraid i agree with @easty on the 'Civil partnership for hetrosexuals' nonsense.

Can someone please tell me what the difference is between the 2 of them?

[Scouse Hibee]

People who are constantly late for meetings then always have an excuse.
It's bollox most of the time, they are late because they couldn't be ersed to make plans to ensure they arrive on time.

[ColinNish]

People who are constantly late for meetings then always have an excuse.
It's bollox most of the time, they are late because they couldn't be ersed to make plans to ensure they arrive on time.

When i worked for Citibank, no one in that office would turn up for a meeting on time. Used to do my nut in!!

[stantonhibby]

People who are constantly late for meetings then always have an excuse.
It's bollox most of the time, they are late because they couldn't be ersed to make plans to ensure they arrive on time.

The folk who are late but turn up with a coffee so have managed to get to the canteen.

[Scouse Hibee]

Similar to meetings is training sessions, I have a rule, once I have started my introduction you ain't getting in and will have to attend another session. Pissed many a person off but they turn up on time for the next one.

[matty_f]

Folk having Holy Ground debates on the Pet Peeves thread. :greengrin

[Danderhall Hibs]

The folk who are late but turn up with a coffee so have managed to get to the canteen.

Absolutely.

[ColinNish]

The folk who are late but turn up with a coffee so have managed to get to the canteen.

Or the folk who turn up late for work with a Costa/Starbucks cup in their hand.....

[Danderhall Hibs]

I'm afraid i agree with @easty on the 'Civil partnership for hetrosexuals' nonsense.

Can someone please tell me what the difference is between the 2 of them?

Is there not a tax benefit for married/civil partners?

So if you don't want to get married but want the tax benefit you get civilled up.

[Scouse Hibee]

Folk having Holy Ground debates on the Pet Peeves thread. :greengrin

Yep

[ColinNish]

Is there not a tax benefit for married/civil partners?

So if you don't want to get married but want the tax benefit you get civilled up.

That's not a difference between the 2 of them though?
That's a similarity.

[beensaidbefore]

That's not a difference between the 2 of them though?
That's a similarity.

The point is, discrimination by definition is treating people differently. How id this not discrimination. Who cares what the differences are. Bit like saying why did gay people need to keep going for marriage when they had civil partnerships.

Bit like the guides/scouts debate. Or the Muirfield issue.

[ColinNish]

The point is, discrimination by definition is treating people differently. How id this not discrimination. Who cares what the differences are. Bit like saying why did gay people need to keep going for marriage when they had civil partnerships.

Bit like the guides/scouts debate. Or the Muirfield issue.

I would like to know what the differences are as I see no point in wanting civil partnership for heterosexuals if it is exactly the same as a marriage. Bear in mind, the couple who started this nonsense have stated it is nothing to do with "the gays can do it, why can't we" so this is why I am asking.

[Future17]

I'm afraid i agree with @easty on the 'Civil partnership for hetrosexuals' nonsense.

Can someone please tell me what the difference is between the 2 of them?

If you get married, you are married. If you enter into a civil partnership, you are not married. It's quite simple really.


I would like to know what the differences are as I see no point in wanting civil partnership for heterosexuals if it is exactly the same as a marriage. Bear in mind, the couple who started this nonsense have stated it is nothing to do with "the gays can do it, why can't we" so this is why I am asking.

Whilst that isn't their motivation, their legal argument is absolutely everything to do with this...albeit, it's probably been worded slightly differently. :greengrin

[sleeping giant]

The size of luggage some folk take onboard as hand luggage.

[beensaidbefore]

I would like to know what the differences are as I see no point in wanting civil partnership for heterosexuals if it is exactly the same as a marriage. Bear in mind, the couple who started this nonsense have stated it is nothing to do with "the gays can do it, why can't we" so this is why I am asking.

Equally you could say why did gay folk bother harping on about marriage when the could just get a civil partnership.

[Scouse Hibee]

People that either are totally unaware or really couldn't care less as to how their actions affect others.

Hand luggage too big
Holding up bus queue looking for change
Stopping car in a place that causes massive disruption to flow of traffic
The list is endless, there really are some ignorant tossers in this world.

[ColinNish]

Equally you could say why did gay folk bother harping on about marriage when the could just get a civil partnership.

Jeezo, you really don't get it.

[Scouse Hibee]

Jeezo, you really don't get it.

Neither do you get that this is the Pet Peeves board not the Holy Ground. Bugger off and stop clogging us up. :-)

[snooky]

People that either are totally unaware or really couldn't care less as to how their actions affect others.

Hand luggage too big
Holding up bus queue looking for change
Stopping car in a place that causes massive disruption to flow of traffic
The list is endless, there really are some ignorant tossers in this world.

That's one of my big gripes. Ignorami.

[beensaidbefore]

Jeezo, you really don't get it.

What dont i get? That you think there should be different rules around marriage and civil partnership depending on your sexual orientation. Is that really your belief?

[ColinNish]

What dont i get? That you think there should be different rules around marriage and civil partnership depending on your sexual orientation. Is that really your belief?

FFS! The question i asked was what is the difference between being married or being in a civil partnership. Nothing to do with sexual orientation. The couple who are wanting this say marriage doesn't "fit" for them, but civil partnership does.

[Pete]

Extremely irrational but those giant posters in Tesco where people are presenting their dishes like "Jimmys proper Steak" and "Jo's amazing fish pie".

Who are you likes?

Get your food and your beards out my face.

[Hiber-nation]

The BBC news. "That was Lorna Gordon reporting from Scotland, now here's Alison Freeman reporting from Blackpool" said with a dead straight face.

[Hiber-nation]

Extremely irrational but those giant posters in Tesco where people are presenting their dishes like "Jimmys proper Steak" and "Jo's amazing fish pie".

Who are you likes?

Get your food and your beards out my face.

:agree:

Was just thinking this yesterday.

[Alfiembra]

The keypads on iPads not having a tab key or end key ,or when they change to login to some email accounts and have different keys available that I'd like to see all the time.

[beensaidbefore]

FFS! The question i asked was what is the difference between being married or being in a civil partnership. Nothing to do with sexual orientation. The couple who are wanting this say marriage doesn't "fit" for them, but civil partnership does.

Who knows. That's why I think folk should be free to investigate and go for whatever suits them best.

[Craig_HFC]

Nothing seems to be annoying me today. Can't think why.

[sleeping giant]

Nothing seems to be annoying me today. Can't think why.

:agree:

But folk who join the motorway from the slip road and just immediately dart into the outside lane.

Drivers who move their cars in a jerky motion when moving in and out of traffic.

[bingo70]

:agree:

But folk who join the motorway from the slip road and just immediately dart into the outside lane.

Drivers who move their cars in a jerky motion when moving in and out of traffic.

Cars that don't let you join the motorway easily by either refusing to move to the other lane or speed up to make sure they're ahead of you when you join from the slip road.

On a completely separate note, when people tempt fate. "I love how we've got a goalie that doesn't make mistakes". I just about got up and left the ground when I heard that sentence 5 minutes in last night, pleased I never but the point still stands.

[McD]

People who are constantly late for meetings then always have an excuse.
It's bollox most of the time, they are late because they couldn't be ersed to make plans to ensure they arrive on time.


The folk who are late but turn up with a coffee so have managed to get to the canteen.


Similar to meetings is training sessions, I have a rule, once I have started my introduction you ain't getting in and will have to attend another session. Pissed many a person off but they turn up on time for the next one.


:agree: Oh hell yes!!!

same with the people who turn up late stinking of fag smoke, had time for that.

Ive even had people show up late to meetings and training sessions with hot food in their hand, which they've had time to go and get. Usually the smirk comes off their face when told they're not eating it during the meeting/session.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

People (mainly Jambos) who are trying to get Cathro removed as Hearts manager!

[O'Rourke3]

People that either are totally unaware or really couldn't care less as to how their actions affect others.

Hand luggage too big
Holding up bus queue looking for change
Stopping car in a place that causes massive disruption to flow of traffic
The list is endless, there really are some ignorant tossers in this world.

Indeed. Guy tonight stopped on a mini roundabout to chat to pedestrians. Originally thought breakdown how sad to what a far kin duck....
This morning in the snow someone decided to attempt to switch lanes on the roundabout at Hermiston right in front of me. While I hit the brakes I slid on. How we never hit Gord only knows.

[TRC]

Cars that don't let you join the motorway easily by either refusing to move to the other lane or speed up to make sure they're ahead of you when you join from the slip road.

On a completely separate note, when people tempt fate. "I love how we've got a goalie that doesn't make mistakes". I just about got up and left the ground when I heard that sentence 5 minutes in last night, pleased I never but the point still stands.

Did this last night with my son did the normal night routine and it went better than it usually does, cue me saying "well that went well he's sleeping soundly now" to which the baby monitor suddenly sprang into life with a screech that can only be described as a wailing banshee.

[Killiehibbie]

Cars that don't let you join the motorway easily by either refusing to move to the other lane or speed up to make sure they're ahead of you when you join from the slip road.

On a completely separate note, when people tempt fate. "I love how we've got a goalie that doesn't make mistakes". I just about got up and left the ground when I heard that sentence 5 minutes in last night, pleased I never but the point still stands.Drivers who expect me to move into the right hand lane or just about stop to let them in when they join from sliproad.

[sleeping giant]

Drivers who expect me to move into the right hand lane or just about stop to let them in when they join from sliproad.

:agree:
I mentioned that a few pages ago.

If you joining from a slip road , you should be giving way.

[bingo70]

:agree:
I mentioned that a few pages ago.

If you joining from a slip road , you should be giving way.

You'll need to educate me here.

I'm on the slip road getting up to speed of the rest of the traffic, you then don't allow me on the motor way as i need to give way to you, I then run out of slip road to get back up to speed? Surely that's more dangerous than you moving across a lane (if empty) or slowing down slightly to allow me to join?

I've always assumed that as I'm effectively merging on to the motorway there is an onus on the cars there to allow me on to the road. Is that not the case?

[snooky]

You'll need to educate me here.

I'm on the slip road getting up to speed of the rest of the traffic, you then don't allow me on the motor way as i need to give way to you, I then run out of slip road to get back up to speed? Surely that's more dangerous than you moving across a lane (if empty) or slowing down slightly to allow me to join?

I've always assumed that as I'm effectively merging on to the motorway there is an onus on the cars there to allow me on to the road. Is that not the case?
Not as far as I understand however, IMO drivers on both roads should use common sense and anticipate what's coming.
It only takes one selfish (or naive) idiot to cause chaos on in these situations. I'm sure we've all seen them on the slip road and on the main road.

[Killiehibbie]

You'll need to educate me here.

I'm on the slip road getting up to speed of the rest of the traffic, you then don't allow me on the motor way as i need to give way to you, I then run out of slip road to get back up to speed? Surely that's more dangerous than you moving across a lane (if empty) or slowing down slightly to allow me to join?

I've always assumed that as I'm effectively merging on to the motorway there is an onus on the cars there to allow me on to the road. Is that not the case?I'll always allow you to go in front of me, as long as I don't have to perform an emergency stop. Foot off accelerator and in you go but if you try and force your way into the side of me i'm not moving over into the path of faster moving traffic.

[Scouse Hibee]

I'll always allow you to go in front of me, as long as I don't have to perform an emergency stop. Foot off accelerator and in you go but if you try and force your way into the side of me i'm not moving over into the path of faster moving traffic.

I'm pretty much the same, always aware of slip road and traffic approaching on it, will change lanes to let you in if I can or slow down enough to give you space to merge.

[sleeping giant]

You'll need to educate me here.

I'm on the slip road getting up to speed of the rest of the traffic, you then don't allow me on the motor way as i need to give way to you, I then run out of slip road to get back up to speed? Surely that's more dangerous than you moving across a lane (if empty) or slowing down slightly to allow me to join?

I've always assumed that as I'm effectively merging on to the motorway there is an onus on the cars there to allow me on to the road. Is that not the case?
You are obviously going too fast if you run out of slip road.


I would move over btw.

[Andy74]

I'll always allow you to go in front of me, as long as I don't have to perform an emergency stop. Foot off accelerator and in you go but if you try and force your way into the side of me i'm not moving over into the path of faster moving traffic.

Agree it is some common sense because those that move slowly out to the right to let someone in from the slip but force the much faster moving traffic on the right to put the brakes on are probably causing more issues. Only move over if it is free.

[speedy_gonzales]

You'll need to educate me here.

I'm on the slip road getting up to speed of the rest of the traffic, you then don't allow me on the motor way as i need to give way to you, I then run out of slip road to get back up to speed? Surely that's more dangerous than you moving across a lane (if empty) or slowing down slightly to allow me to join?

I've always assumed that as I'm effectively merging on to the motorway there is an onus on the cars there to allow me on to the road. Is that not the case?
No it's not and I'm always surprised when I hear drivers say this. Remember, you have a license to drive, it's up to you to ensure you're up to speed (excuse the pun) with the rules.
Like others have said, if I see a vehicle joining I'll try my best to regulate my speed so they can merge, but I won't accelerate out the way and I won't drop anchor either,,,,I'll either maintain my speed (which is better for those joining) or I'll come off the gas to allow a gap to develop up front.
Ultimately, it's up to the vehicle joining to get up to the prevailing speed of others around, as quickly & safely as possible, and merge like a zipper.

Whilst we're on driving pet peeves, folk that don't understand road signs or carriageway speed limits. Example, A8 road from RBS to Ratho Station. It's signed either direction with National Speed limit signs. Many drivers don't know what this means so sit in the outside lane holding others up either through ignorance or stubbornness. I'm not necessarily in a hurry all the time, but if you can't demonstrate your understanding of speed limits then perhaps you should hang your keys up :rolleyes:

[liscious_hibs]

FFS! The question i asked was what is the difference between being married or being in a civil partnership. Nothing to do with sexual orientation. The couple who are wanting this say marriage doesn't "fit" for them, but civil partnership does.
The difference is its easier to dissolve a civil partnership than go through divorce.

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[Just Alf]

Peeps that sit in the outside Lane on the Calder road, to stay out the bus lane, and drive at 30, 10 mph below the speed limit .... then toot their horn as you drift past on the inside at 38 mph 2 mph LESS than the speed limit (prob even less in reality).

At 4am.... THERE IS NO BUS LANE AT THAT TIME OF DAY!!

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[jabis]

No it's not and I'm always surprised when I hear drivers say this. Remember, you have a license to drive, it's up to you to ensure you're up to speed (excuse the pun) with the rules.
Like others have said, if I see a vehicle joining I'll try my best to regulate my speed so they can merge, but I won't accelerate out the way and I won't drop anchor either,,,,I'll either maintain my speed (which is better for those joining) or I'll come off the gas to allow a gap to develop up front.
Ultimately, it's up to the vehicle joining to get up to the prevailing speed of others around, as quickly & safely as possible, and merge like a zipper.

Whilst we're on driving pet peeves, folk that don't understand road signs or carriageway speed limits. Example, A8 road from RBS to Ratho Station. It's signed either direction with National Speed limit signs. Many drivers don't know what this means so sit in the outside lane holding others up either through ignorance or stubbornness. I'm not necessarily in a hurry all the time, but if you can't demonstrate your understanding of speed limits then perhaps you should hang your keys up :rolleyes:

:agree: 70mph

[Just Alf]

Re the the motorway merging bit... this thread really shows up the issue.

One guy mentions speeding up to match the main road speed (for me the least impacting on those already on the motorway if they speed up a bit/ slow down a bit to increase any gap)

Then another mentions if you can't slow down (stop?) Before the merge Lane ends then you're in the wrong.

If I was in the motorway I'd much rather have someone join at around the same speed as me. I can't see any benefit of having someone joining at very low speed??

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[speedy_gonzales]

:agree: 70mph

:thumbsup: 10 points to Gryffindor :thumbsup:
Maybe it's just me, but many folk don't know this, even my sister-in-law who drives in that way every day from Broxburn. When I told her it was akin to me saying the world is not flat!

[snooky]

No it's not and I'm always surprised when I hear drivers say this. Remember, you have a license to drive, it's up to you to ensure you're up to speed (excuse the pun) with the rules.
Like others have said, if I see a vehicle joining I'll try my best to regulate my speed so they can merge, but I won't accelerate out the way and I won't drop anchor either,,,,I'll either maintain my speed (which is better for those joining) or I'll come off the gas to allow a gap to develop up front.
Ultimately, it's up to the vehicle joining to get up to the prevailing speed of others around, as quickly & safely as possible, and merge like a zipper.

Whilst we're on driving pet peeves, folk that don't understand road signs or carriageway speed limits. Example, A8 road from RBS to Ratho Station. It's signed either direction with National Speed limit signs. Many drivers don't know what this means so sit in the outside lane holding others up either through ignorance or stubbornness. I'm not necessarily in a hurry all the time, but if you can't demonstrate your understanding of speed limits then perhaps you should hang your keys up :rolleyes:

By that I assume you mean a white circle with a black diagonal?
That means 60mph max as far as I know.
Am I correct? I await responses from folk who have a higher knowledge of road signs than myself
(Jabis is quoting 70 mph which is correct if the sign says 70mph).

[Killiehibbie]

By that I assume you mean a white circle with a black diagonal?
That means 60mph max as far as I know. (Jabis is quoting 70 mph which is correct if the sign says 70mph).
Am I correct? I await responses from folk who have a higher knowledge of road signs than myself.
70 if it's a dual carriageway and you're driving a car

[ColinNish]

The difference is its easier to dissolve a civil partnership than go through divorce.

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Interesting. In what way?

[liscious_hibs]

Interesting. In what way?
I dunno, that's what I got told when I asked a while ago about what the difference and just believed it haha might have been winding me up now that I think about it...

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[Scouse Hibee]

By that I assume you mean a white circle with a black diagonal?
That means 60mph max as far as I know.
Am I correct? I await responses from folk who have a higher knowledge of road signs than myself
(Jabis is quoting 70 mph which is correct if the sign says 70mph).

70 on a dual carriageway in car
60 on single carriageway in car

[speedy_gonzales]

By that I assume you mean a white circle with a black diagonal?
That means 60mph max as far as I know.
Am I correct? I await responses from folk who have a higher knowledge of road signs than myself
(Jabis is quoting 70 mph which is correct if the sign says 70mph).
And this is the rub, all drivers should know the speed limit for the road they are on, and understand the signage on the road.
National speed limit, on a dual carriageway, for a standard car, is 70mph.
Regarding the A8, nobody should be forced or harried in to driving faster than they're comfortable, but I've been behind folk driving at anything from 40 up to 60/70. I've had verbals for going "too fast" and when I explain the speed limit to them they are in denial.
Absolute fact is, if you can't demonstrate knowledge of the speed limit (best way is to drive just under it, if it is safe) then an examiner can fail you during a driving test.

[ColinNish]

I dunno, that's what I got told when I asked a while ago about what the difference and just believed it haha might have been winding me up now that I think about it...

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O think

[ColinNish]

I dunno, that's what I got told when I asked a while ago about what the difference and just believed it haha might have been winding me up now that I think about it...

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I think someone's pulling your leg. It was a piece of piss when i got divorced - wait a year, complete a form, pay your money - nae bother. :greengrin

[liscious_hibs]

I think someone's pulling your leg. It was a piece of piss when i got divorced - wait a year, complete a form, pay your money - nae bother. :greengrin
I think it was my mum that told me that. Think it's just cause her divorce took 2 years cause he wouldni sign 😂 never been married (will be soon) so not something I've ever really researched. Good to know it doesn't take long though... y know... just in case ;)

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[Hermit Crab]

When you use a bus lane within the permitted times and folk give absolute evils as if you've just murdered somebody. If they look at the signs they will see they can use them too.:rolleyes:

[Pete]

Baths.

My shower room is getting done so I've had to use the bath. Honestly, what is the point?

You get in it, lie back and your knees are sticking out. You get your knees submerged and your back is arched awkwardly as you try and half support you upper body.

Once you get comfortablish you think "what am I supposed to be doing?" When you're in the shower it's pretty obvious but it's as if you're just wallowing in your own muck. The minute you try washing or shampooing anything the water turns manky.

It's for children or girls who get a bit tipsy and want things like candles surrounding them. Pointless waste of space and is getting ripped out if I have my way.

[ColinNish]

Children under the age of 9 on aeroplanes.

[grunt]

London Road, junction with Meadowbank shops. Guy on a bike , middle aged, well dressed, sailed straight through a red light in front of me as I was coming through the lights. I could have killed him. Idiot. Still shaking.

[bingo70]

People that get were and where mixed up. "The fans where terrific on Wednesday night"

I'm no grammar police and there's lots about the England language I get wrong but I don't get how people get those two mixed up, they even sound completely different.

[Hibrandenburg]

Pet Peeves threads that eventually start going round in circles. :wink:

[beensaidbefore]

People that get were and where mixed up. "The fans where terrific on Wednesday night"

I'm no grammar police and there's lots about the England language I get wrong but I don't get how people get those two mixed up, they even sound completely different.

I find the England language difficult at times too.
😁

[Jim44]

Folk on football forums who make big noises about refusing to click on links for information they are dying to know about, then in the same breath ask someone else to click on the link to cut and paste. It's only one click so why can't they bloody well click on it themselves and do the cutting and pasting for everybody else. Second peeve - folk who accommodate them and go away and do it.

[Pretty Boy]

Folk who show no interest in a sport all year then a big event comes up and they suddenly become an expert and pontificate on everything to do with it. I understand big sporting events always attract a wider audience but I'm talking about those who become short term experts.

I follow horse racing throughout the jumps season and have a pretty good understanding of the sport. With Cheltenham 2 weeks away the 4 day experts start to appear regurgitating something they read on the Daily Express racing page as fact. 'Cue Card just won't stay up that hill at 12', 'Yanworth doesn't jump well enough to win a Champion Hurdle' etc. They then fluke a 20/1 shot in one of the handicaps and think they are a betting sage for a few days.

See also folk who watch 4 tennis matches a year then become experts on Andy Murrays serve during Wimbledon.

[Scouse Hibee]

Bus drivers who open the doors early whilst they are in a queue for the stop. Happened last night at top of Easter Road, every other driver waited till at stop before opening doors meaning people got on in sequence of the queue. Then the Dickhead driving the 26 decided he would open his doors whilst sitting behind another bus. The result was that people at the front of the queue became suddenly at the back and never got on the bus as it filled up. Felt sorry for guy at front of queue with two young kids who hado to wait for yet another bus.

[ColinNish]

Bus drivers who open the doors early whilst they are in a queue for the stop. Happened last night at top of Easter Road, every other driver waited till at stop before opening doors meaning people got on in sequence of the queue. Then the Dickhead driving the 26 decided he would open his doors whilst sitting behind another bus. The result was that people at the front of the queue became suddenly at the back and never got on the bus as it filled up. Felt sorry for guy at front of queue with two young kids who hado to wait for yet another bus.

That's poor, they're only supposed to let folk off if there waiting in a queue of buses.

[heretoday]

There's some awful drivers out there. Selfish, lazy, complacent.

Ideally, everyone should have to retake their test every three years or so. Not gonna happen.

[Hiber-nation]

Folk who show no interest in a sport all year then a big event comes up and they suddenly become an expert and pontificate on everything to do with it. I understand big sporting events always attract a wider audience but I'm talking about those who become short term experts.

I follow horse racing throughout the jumps season and have a pretty good understanding of the sport. With Cheltenham 2 weeks away the 4 day experts start to appear regurgitating something they read on the Daily Express racing page as fact. 'Cue Card just won't stay up that hill at 12', 'Yanworth doesn't jump well enough to win a Champion Hurdle' etc. They then fluke a 20/1 shot in one of the handicaps and think they are a betting sage for a few days.

See also folk who watch 4 tennis matches a year then become experts on Andy Murrays serve during Wimbledon.

Drives me nuts. I don't follow the horses much these days but love reading the Cheltenham thread on here to see what you and the other guys have got to say. I used to know a guy like that at work, only told you about his winning bets, spoke in McCririck-type slang like "it's gone out to burlington" and pish like that.

[bingo70]

Folk who show no interest in a sport all year then a big event comes up and they suddenly become an expert and pontificate on everything to do with it. I understand big sporting events always attract a wider audience but I'm talking about those who become short term experts.

I follow horse racing throughout the jumps season and have a pretty good understanding of the sport. With Cheltenham 2 weeks away the 4 day experts start to appear regurgitating something they read on the Daily Express racing page as fact. 'Cue Card just won't stay up that hill at 12', 'Yanworth doesn't jump well enough to win a Champion Hurdle' etc. They then fluke a 20/1 shot in one of the handicaps and think they are a betting sage for a few days.

See also folk who watch 4 tennis matches a year then become experts on Andy Murrays serve during Wimbledon.

I used to play tennis to a good level when I was a kid and played against the Murray brothers in various tournaments (I actually beat one but they cheated at match point, I think it was Jamie my dad says Andy....I was a fair bit older than them which was significant at that age but let's not get bogged down with details).....anyway I find myself unable to watch tennis now because of the experts and how they go on about unforced errors. There's pretty much no such thing as if the guys at this level don't try to hit lines they're going to lost the point.

[jabis]

Folk on football forums who make big noises about refusing to click on links for information they are dying to know about, then in the same breath ask someone else to click on the link to cut and paste. It's only one click so why can't they bloody well click on it themselves and do the cutting and pasting for everybody else. Second peeve - folk who accommodate them and go away and do it.

I am genuinely too scared to try:na na:

While I'm here..........Edinfekkinburgh district council.

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[Scouse Hibee]

Takeaway food delivered cold.

[Scouse Hibee]

Horrendous photos posted on Facebook followed by comments of "great photo hun" or "you look gorgeous"when in reality they look like a bulldog chewing a wasp. Some folk need to recognise they are not photogenic, I know I'm not ;-)

[ColinNish]

Horrendous photos posted on Facebook followed by comments of "great photo hun" or "you look gorgeous"when in reality they look like a bulldog chewing a wasp. Some folk need to recognise they are not photogenic, I know I'm not ;-)

I think worse is horrendous photos of folks kids on Twitter that are ugly as sin and folk commenting "gorgeous"

[lord bunberry]

I think worse is horrendous photos of folks kids on Twitter that are ugly as sin and folk commenting "gorgeous"
All children are beautiful in their own way. Ugly as sin could be used for the way someone acts as well as the way they look.

[beensaidbefore]

Horrendous photos posted on Facebook followed by comments of "great photo hun" or "you look gorgeous"when in reality they look like a bulldog chewing a wasp. Some folk need to recognise they are not photogenic, I know I'm not ;-)

😂😂😂

[Mixu62]

Since this thread has taken on a traffic theme:

Angry, impatient drivers. I know rush hour traffic is annoying but calm the **** down. The number of times I've almost been hit by cars going through a red light at the crossing in Newmarket (Auckland) is ridiculous. Red means stop. I thought that was a pretty simple rule.

People taking risks crossing a busy road with kids or a dog. Fine risk your own neck, judging by your actions your passing will only be mourned by the writers of the Darwin awards but your kids and pets don't need to go with you.

[TRC]

Lorry drivers, mostly those that don't come from Sweden and are drinving in the snow/ice no winter tires and drive so close to your arse that the can see which gear i'm in. I do love messing with them when we get to hill though.

[Scouse Hibee]

The lack of smart planning on road closures. The amount of times the obvious diversion route is also clogged up with planned works is madness. It's as if the planners sit down and say right if we dig this road up what are the likely routes folk will take. Once those routes are identified they dig them up as well.

[snooky]

The lack of smart planning on road closures. The amount of times the obvious diversion route is also clogged up with planned works is madness. It's as if the planners sit down and say right if we dig this road up what are the likely routes folk will take. Once those routes are identified they dig them up as well.

Happens regularly hereabouts.
What I find more annoying is when they dig a hole, put up traffic lights then go away and leave it for weeks. :brickwall

[Mixu62]

People who I've just met or don't know very well who shorten my name.

[TRC]

People who I've just met or don't know very well who shorten my name.

Well your full name is a bit of a mouth full Mika-Matti Petteri 😉

[ColinNish]

Well your full name is a bit of a mouth full Mika-Matti Petteri 😉

Ha Ha!! :greengrin

[easty]

Toasters that aren't big enough for a standard sized bit of bread. Having to stop midway through to turn the bread upside down so it all gets done, but then the middle is more toasted than the top and bottom.

[Hibrandenburg]

Toasters that aren't big enough for a standard sized bit of bread. Having to stop midway through to turn the bread upside down so it all gets done, but then the middle is more toasted than the top and bottom.

Why would you buy something like that?

[easty]

Why would you buy something like that?

I didn't. It's the toaster at my work.

[snooky]

When you're on a websites and press "<"
After the page is refreshed you find you're still on the one you're trying to leave. :grr:

[Jim44]

Toasters that aren't big enough for a standard sized bit of bread. Having to stop midway through to turn the bread upside down so it all gets done, but then the middle is more toasted than the top and bottom.

Ditto.


Why would you buy something like that?

It never strikes me to actually check on such a fundamental point, and I'm talking about toasters from well established companies who have been making these machines for years.

If the manufacturers can't/won't adapt, maybe bakers might take the issue on board. For instance, Warburton ( I know, but their bread's quite good ) have bread actually called 'Toastie' which is nowhere near the dimensions of a standard toaster.

[Future17]

I didn't. It's the toaster at my work.

Why would you work somewhere like that?

[snooky]

Why would you work somewhere like that?

:agree: I'd get browned off.

[easty]

Why would you work somewhere like that?

I'm asking myself that very question

[Hibrandenburg]

:agree: I'd get browned off.

If that happened to our head of acquisitions, he'd be toast.

[Craig_HFC]

When threads turn into just puns.

(Not really but thought it was apt).

[Danderhall Hibs]

When threads turn into just puns.
]

:agree:

[lyonhibs]

Folk who show no interest in a sport all year then a big event comes up and they suddenly become an expert and pontificate on everything to do with it. I understand big sporting events always attract a wider audience but I'm talking about those who become short term experts.

I follow horse racing throughout the jumps season and have a pretty good understanding of the sport. With Cheltenham 2 weeks away the 4 day experts start to appear regurgitating something they read on the Daily Express racing page as fact. 'Cue Card just won't stay up that hill at 12', 'Yanworth doesn't jump well enough to win a Champion Hurdle' etc. They then fluke a 20/1 shot in one of the handicaps and think they are a betting sage for a few days.

See also folk who watch 4 tennis matches a year then become experts on Andy Murrays serve during Wimbledon.

The ****ing Superbowl is the absolute worst for this type of behaviour.

"Go Pats" etc around mid Feb "ooooh wonder if I can stay awake for the whole game" etc etc

**** off

[Dunbar Hibee]

The ****ing Superbowl is the absolute worst for this type of behaviour.

"Go Pats" etc around mid Feb "ooooh wonder if I can stay awake for the whole game" etc etc

**** off

It's the same with Haye v Bellew coming up on Saturday, now I don't know very much about the fight and I will be tuning in, but the amount of folk on my twitter and facebook hitting out with boxing cliches and trying to come across like they are Barry ****in McGuigan is doing my head in.

[speedy_gonzales]

Toasters that aren't big enough for a standard sized bit of bread. Having to stop midway through to turn the bread upside down so it all gets done, but then the middle is more toasted than the top and bottom.


Ditto.



It never strikes me to actually check on such a fundamental point, and I'm talking about toasters from well established companies who have been making these machines for years.

If the manufacturers can't/won't adapt, maybe bakers might take the issue on board. For instance, Warburton ( I know, but their bread's quite good ) have bread actually called 'Toastie' which is nowhere near the dimensions of a standard toaster.

Using a quality British Dualit toaster I wasn't aware this was such a big peeve, so much so that Breville actually sell their toasters on the back of being a perfect fit for Warburtons bread!?! (http://www.breville.co.uk/breakfast/toasters/perfect-fit-for-warburtons-2-slice-toaster/VTT570-01.html)<<clicky link

[Hibrandenburg]

:agree:

:agree: Hijacking threads and turning them into a pun fest is a really crummy thing to do.

[Hibrandenburg]

The ****ing Superbowl is the absolute worst for this type of behaviour.

"Go Pats" etc around mid Feb "ooooh wonder if I can stay awake for the whole game" etc etc

**** off

The Superbowl! Wtf is all that about? Why not just watch a game of rugby and pause the action after 3 minutes of play, switch over to the shopping channel for 10 minutes then restart the game and repeat the same process for several hours between 1am and going to work? Same thing.

[beensaidbefore]

Lothian bus drivers who won't open the doors to let you get the bus in front because it's 'dangerous'.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

Toasters that aren't big enough for a standard sized bit of bread. Having to stop midway through to turn the bread upside down so it all gets done, but then the middle is more toasted than the top and bottom.

Can anyone recommend a four slice toaster that doesn't force you to do that? Short of taking a loaf into John Lewis I'm not sure how I would know that it would take a full slice or not. [emoji45]

[ColinNish]

Using a quality British Dualit toaster I wasn't aware this was such a big peeve, so much so that Breville actually sell their toasters on the back of being a perfect fit for Warburtons bread!?! (http://www.breville.co.uk/breakfast/toasters/perfect-fit-for-warburtons-2-slice-toaster/VTT570-01.html)<<clicky link

Funny that, I've got a breville 4 slice toaster and it most definitely does not fit warburtons bread!!

[Pretty Boy]

Trying to get a woman to throw something out.

Myself and my girlfriend have a baby on the way so are packing up to move to a bigger house. Sorting out old stuff I'm being quite sensible/ruthless. Clothes not been worn for a year are either charity shop or bin, books that have been read likewise, anything stuck at the back of drawers is being chucked, most DVDs are going etc

On the other hand clothes that in 6 years I have literally never seen her wear are being kept 'just in case'. When I explained that she hasn't worn them in years and it's quite likely she won't get the chance again any time soon I'm told 'I don't understand'. My favourite was the other night when I went to chuck an old champagne bottle in the recycling (that has annoyed me for months). I was told we were keeping it, I asked why and was told 'just because'. Mental.

[wpj]

Trying to get a woman to throw something out.

Myself and my girlfriend have a baby on the way so are packing up to move to a bigger house. Sorting out old stuff I'm being quite sensible/ruthless. Clothes not been worn for a year are either charity shop or bin, books that have been read likewise, anything stuck at the back of drawers is being chucked, most DVDs are going etc

On the other hand clothes that in 6 years I have literally never seen her wear are being kept 'just in case'. When I explained that she hasn't worn them in years and it's quite likely she won't get the chance again any time soon I'm told 'I don't understand'. My favourite was the other night when I went to chuck an old champagne bottle in the recycling (that has annoyed me for months). I was told we were keeping it, I asked why and was told 'just because'. Mental.

Other way round in my hoose, laid up for 2 weeks post op so will get work getting roles of a lot of stuff

[The Modfather]

Double standards/lack of awareness that sexism is applicable to both sexes.

The Matt Damon Stella Artois advert. He's an ambassador for a water charity. He says "everyday women around the world spend hours a day just collecting it" & "Stella Artois helping provide support and access to clean water for women and their families in the developing world". Do men not collect or drink water in the developing world as well?

If it had been worded the other way around the sexism card would have been played in blogs etc yet, and I don't use social media so may simply not see it, but never see any meaningfull discussions about sexism against men.

[speedy_gonzales]

Do men not collect or drink water in the developing world as well?


I don't know the genuine answer to that, but in all the charity videos that get blasted out for Red Nose Day, Sport Relief, Children in Need etc, it only ever seems to be the women & children that gather water.

I do agree there seems to be a sexist bias in advertising, menstruating women tackling a sky dive whilst stay at home dads struggle to separate whites from coloureds washes, but that doesn't seem to be as damaging as much as the REAL white male privilege many of us are alleged to enjoy day in, day out.

[easty]

Double standards/lack of awareness that sexism is applicable to both sexes.

The Matt Damon Stella Artois advert. He's an ambassador for a water charity. He says "everyday women around the world spend hours a day just collecting it" & "Stella Artois helping provide support and access to clean water for women and their families in the developing world". Do men not collect or drink water in the developing world as well?

If it had been worded the other way around the sexism card would have been played in blogs etc yet, and I don't use social media so may simply not see it, but never see any meaningfull discussions about sexism against men.

Is your point, that it's sexist to suggest men don't collect the water too? Isn't it a cultural thing, that the women basically are seen as the ones who are 'meant' to go fetch the water for the home? I think that's probably why it talks about women.

[lyonhibs]

Double standards/lack of awareness that sexism is applicable to both sexes.

The Matt Damon Stella Artois advert. He's an ambassador for a water charity. He says "everyday women around the world spend hours a day just collecting it" & "Stella Artois helping provide support and access to clean water for women and their families in the developing world". Do men not collect or drink water in the developing world as well?

If it had been worded the other way around the sexism card would have been played in blogs etc yet, and I don't use social media so may simply not see it, but never see any meaningfull discussions about sexism against men.

That's because there are none.

I work in an office full of women. It's a known joke that every time there's a delivery of printed or office equipment, it's up to me to lift them into the storage room because "I'm a man". Likewise, earlier this week we met a bunch of new colleagues and afterwards in a room of 7 I was the only guy and the lassies were happily discussing who the fittest was, who they'd **** given half a chance etc etc.

I hasten to add, I'm well aware of the historically privileged position that white, heterosexual men have been accorded and neither of the above "examples" bother me in the slightest because life is far too short and they're not exactly damaging.

That said, imagine if all the conversations that go on in the workplace amongst women the world over about their male colleagues had the gender roles reversed at the same level of crudity - there'd be (and quite often is) outrage and sackings for sexual harassment (or whatever) every day.

If we employed a secretary and every time the door went I said "you get that, you're a women with great tits" I'd have HR bending my ear in 2 seconds flat.

[snooky]

That's because there are none.

I work in an office full of women. It's a known joke that every time there's a delivery of printed or office equipment, it's up to me to lift them into the storage room because "I'm a man". Likewise, earlier this week we met a bunch of new colleagues and afterwards in a room of 7 I was the only guy and the lassies were happily discussing who the fittest was, who they'd **** given half a change etc etc.

I hasten to add, I'm well aware of the historically privileged position that white, heterosexual men have been accorded and neither of the above "examples" bother me in the slightest because life is far too short and they're not exactly damaging.

That said, imagine if all the conversations that go on in the workplace amongst women the world over about their male colleagues had the gender roles reversed at the same level of crudity - there'd be (and quite often is) outrage and sackings for sexual harassment (or whatever) every day.

If we employed a secretary and every time the door went I said "you get that, you're a women with great tits" I'd have HR bending my ear in 2 seconds flat.

It's not just with sexism, it's with all the "ism's".
Factions rattle the cage about how they are persecuted yet they themselves can be the worst offenders.
No need to point any fingures, cos they're all at it. The above is a perfect example.

Personally, I'd rather someone had the freedom of speech to call me whatever they want because at least I know what they are thinking rather than have them build up an internal pressure cooker of resentment.

That's just my opinion on the matter. :cb

[beensaidbefore]

I don't know the genuine answer to that, but in all the charity videos that get blasted out for Red Nose Day, Sport Relief, Children in Need etc, it only ever seems to be the women & children that gather water.

I do agree there seems to be a sexist bias in advertising, menstruating women tackling a sky dive whilst stay at home dads struggle to separate whites from coloureds washes, but that doesn't seem to be as damaging as much as the REAL white male privilege many of us are alleged to enjoy day in, day out.

It also happens when referring to white people. In today's evening news for example there is a bit about a pea and mayo pizza. It mentioned in the article that several rolled commened that the making of the pizza was 'the whitest thing they have seen'. Now if we were to insert another skin colour in there, the media would have commendemned it as being a racist comment.

Fwiw, I am not particularly fazed, but when there are instances where for example we can't sing ba ba black sheep anymore, it also seems a bit like double standards.

[pollution]

Trying to get a woman to throw something out.

Myself and my girlfriend have a baby on the way so are packing up to move to a bigger house. Sorting out old stuff I'm being quite sensible/ruthless. Clothes not been worn for a year are either charity shop or bin, books that have been read likewise, anything stuck at the back of drawers is being chucked, most DVDs are going etc

On the other hand clothes that in 6 years I have literally never seen her wear are being kept 'just in case'. When I explained that she hasn't worn them in years and it's quite likely she won't get the chance again any time soon I'm told 'I don't understand'. My favourite was the other night when I went to chuck an old champagne bottle in the recycling (that has annoyed me for months). I was told we were keeping it, I asked why and was told 'just because'. Mental.My partner has every bank statement, electricity bill receipt etc going back 16 years in our house stuffed in drawers. Just in case she need to check that her account is ok and to prove she had paid every bill.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

My partner has every bank statement, electricity bill receipt etc going back 16 years in our house stuffed in drawers. Just in case she need to check that her account is ok and to prove she had paid every bill.

Quite right, mine are in the loft though [emoji4]

[lyonhibs]

People who give their cars human names.

[snooky]

Kids who call their parents by their first names instead of Mum & Dad. It comes over as disrespectful.

[Scouse Hibee]

The term legend being applied to players not worthy.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

The term legend being applied to players not worthy.

That and being applied to players/managers who haven't even been at Hibs. Recently on .Net I have seen Warburton, Cathro and Albert Kidd described as Hibs legends. Not in my eyes.

[Mibbes Aye]

That and being applied to players/managers who haven't even been at Hibs. Recently on .Net I have seen Warburton, Cathro and Albert Kidd described as Hibs legends. Not in my eyes.

I think that's just an error.

Warburton's definitely not a Hibs legend.

I'm 100% confident he's a fanny :agree:

[Hibrandenburg]

That and being applied to players/managers who haven't even been at Hibs. Recently on .Net I have seen Warburton, Cathro and Albert Kidd described as Hibs legends. Not in my eyes.

Albert Kidd is right up there with the other Hibs legends.

[Jim44]

Kids who call their parents by their first names instead of Mum & Dad. It comes over as disrespectful.

Generally, I would agree with you, but I know a few examples of this and, actually, in these cases it is the parents who encouraged it.

[Mibbes Aye]

Albert Kidd is right up there with the other Hibs legends.

:agree:

It's almost impossible for a player of one club to be described as a legend for another club.

Albert Kidd meets the criteria though. He has a status that sees him talked about on non-Scottish football forums and the like, albeit that's partly down to the general astonishment at how HOMFC so embarrassingly capitulated on that fateful day in May.

[ColinNish]

Generally, I would agree with you, but I know a few examples of this and, actually, in these cases it is the parents who encouraged it.

Probably think it makes them look 'cool' and 'down with the kids' 😎

[Scouse Hibee]

Guy next to us in the West on Saturday spent the whole game on his phone on facebook. Left his seat five minutes before half time,came back five minutes after game had restarted and left 10 mins before the end!

[snooky]

Guy next to us in the West on Saturday spent the whole game on his phone on facebook. Left his seat five minutes before half time,came back five minutes after game had restarted and left 10 mins before the end!

Bet it was the Tache? :stirrer: :wink:

[Scouse Hibee]

Folk that pull out of a junction/side street causing you to brake, then they put foot to floor as if to say the gap between us was massive.

[McD]

Folk that pull out of a junction/side street causing you to brake, then they put foot to floor as if to say the gap between us was massive.



The universal sign of a driver who knows they're the ones in the wrong and can't admit it

[Pretty Boy]

People who don't understand what an ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY department is for. The clue is in the name.

I've an acquaintance who has a diagnosed chronic hip problem. She has seen her GP, has been referred to a specialist, is on a waiting list for an op and has medication to control the problem. 4 times last month she checked in to A&E at the infirmary (checking in to hospitals on Facebook is another peeve of mine) because her hip was 'soooo sore'. Each time she would post several hours later with a rant along the lines of 'NHS are bloody useless, in so much pain and sent away after waiting for 5 hours and told to see my GP'. Sorry but if it's an ongoing non life threatening condition then of course it should be delat with through your GP and specialist. That's not what A&E is for.

Same girl last week posted a picture of her legs and arms on Facebook with a noticeable red rash asking 'does anyone know what this is?'. All the usual question'Have you done the glass test?', 'do you have a sore head?' etc. A friend of mine then posted saying I can't be sure but if that's hot too touch then it could be scarlet fever. Asked if she had a sore throat and so on. This girl is a nurse in a dermatology department. Idiot then comes back and says 'oh my daughter has scarlet fever last week'. Advised to call the NHS non emergency line or make a GP appointment next morning. Problem solved? Oh no an hour later the check in pops up at ERI. Few hours later 'NHS are bloody useless, sat for hours then sent away with amoxiciliin, be right back if this doesn't start clearing up soon'.

I'd totally understand if she had a mental health issue that made her anxious about health issues but she's quite open in conversation that she just has no patience and doesn't want to wait for appointments and knows she will get seen if she just toughs it out in A&E for a few hours.

[Pete]

That "here we go" thread on the MB.

Alright, we get it now.

[speedy_gonzales]

That "here we go" thread on the MB.

Alright, we get it now.
Here we go?

[Mr White]

People who don't understand what an ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY department is for. The clue is in the name.

I've an acquaintance who has a diagnosed chronic hip problem. She has seen her GP, has been referred to a specialist, is on a waiting list for an op and has medication to control the problem. 4 times last month she checked in to A&E at the infirmary (checking in to hospitals on Facebook is another peeve of mine) because her hip was 'soooo sore'. Each time she would post several hours later with a rant along the lines of 'NHS are bloody useless, in so much pain and sent away after waiting for 5 hours and told to see my GP'. Sorry but if it's an ongoing non life threatening condition then of course it should be delat with through your GP and specialist. That's not what A&E is for.

Same girl last week posted a picture of her legs and arms on Facebook with a noticeable red rash asking 'does anyone know what this is?'. All the usual question'Have you done the glass test?', 'do you have a sore head?' etc. A friend of mine then posted saying I can't be sure but if that's hot too touch then it could be scarlet fever. Asked if she had a sore throat and so on. This girl is a nurse in a dermatology department. Idiot then comes back and says 'oh my daughter has scarlet fever last week'. Advised to call the NHS non emergency line or make a GP appointment next morning. Problem solved? Oh no an hour later the check in pops up at ERI. Few hours later 'NHS are bloody useless, sat for hours then sent away with amoxiciliin, be right back if this doesn't start clearing up soon'.

I'd totally understand if she had a mental health issue that made her anxious about health issues but she's quite open in conversation that she just has no patience and doesn't want to wait for appointments and knows she will get seen if she just toughs it out in A&E for a few hours.

I know quite a few doctors and it can be fairly entertaining listening to their descriptions of people failing to adequately answer the "so what is your accident or emergency?" question from their a&e days. Particularly from New Zealand where they weren't shy to tell people to gtf in pretty blunt terms :tee hee:

[Hiber-nation]

That "here we go" thread on the MB.

Alright, we get it now.

Just looked at that. Bloody hell....

[Mr White]

That "here we go" thread on the MB.

Alright, we get it now.

Compared to most of the pish that gets posted I have to say I quite like that thread :greengrin

[bingo70]

That "here we go" thread on the MB.

Alright, we get it now.

I'm a miserable ******* I know but I hate that song and I hate that we sing it now.

We're already a bit too cosy with Celtic for my liking without us sharing songs with them too.

I realise I'm probably in the minority of one though.

[ColinNish]

People who don't understand what an ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY department is for. The clue is in the name.

I've an acquaintance who has a diagnosed chronic hip problem. She has seen her GP, has been referred to a specialist, is on a waiting list for an op and has medication to control the problem. 4 times last month she checked in to A&E at the infirmary (checking in to hospitals on Facebook is another peeve of mine) because her hip was 'soooo sore'. Each time she would post several hours later with a rant along the lines of 'NHS are bloody useless, in so much pain and sent away after waiting for 5 hours and told to see my GP'. Sorry but if it's an ongoing non life threatening condition then of course it should be delat with through your GP and specialist. That's not what A&E is for.

Same girl last week posted a picture of her legs and arms on Facebook with a noticeable red rash asking 'does anyone know what this is?'. All the usual question'Have you done the glass test?', 'do you have a sore head?' etc. A friend of mine then posted saying I can't be sure but if that's hot too touch then it could be scarlet fever. Asked if she had a sore throat and so on. This girl is a nurse in a dermatology department. Idiot then comes back and says 'oh my daughter has scarlet fever last week'. Advised to call the NHS non emergency line or make a GP appointment next morning. Problem solved? Oh no an hour later the check in pops up at ERI. Few hours later 'NHS are bloody useless, sat for hours then sent away with amoxiciliin, be right back if this doesn't start clearing up soon'.

I'd totally understand if she had a mental health issue that made her anxious about health issues but she's quite open in conversation that she just has no patience and doesn't want to wait for appointments and knows she will get seen if she just toughs it out in A&E for a few hours.

Time to "unfriend" her on Facebook methinks. 😊

[snooky]

Unprofessional professionals.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Football managers that fail to see incidents perpetrated by their own players.

[snooky]

Bloody Pringles!

How come one week they are £1 a tube and the next week they are £2.25?
Then they go back to £1 again ... and so on. :crazy: :confused:

[Scouse Hibee]

Bloody Pringles!

How come one week they are £1 a tube and the next week they are £2.25?
Then they go back to £1 again ... and so on. :crazy: :confused:

It must just be the Bloody flavoured ones.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Bloody Pringles!

How come one week they are £1 a tube and the next week they are £2.25?
Then they go back to £1 again ... and so on. :crazy: :confused:

Must be to make you stop for a while once you've popped!

[beensaidbefore]

It must just be the Bloody flavoured ones.

They don't sound very nice.😁

[beensaidbefore]

Bloody Pringles!

How come one week they are £1 a tube and the next week they are £2.25?
Then they go back to £1 again ... and so on. :crazy: :confused:

I think it is supposed to firstly, tempt you into the shop who will make he little profit, and to secondly, buy more than you need because they are 'cheap'. You may be tempted to return to said shop on the hunt for more bargains in the future so everyone is a potential winner.

[snooky]

They don't sound very nice.😁

Christopher Lee says he likes them :wink:

[Future17]

I think it is supposed to firstly, tempt you into the shop who will make he little profit, and to secondly, buy more than you need because they are 'cheap'. You may be tempted to return to said shop on the hunt for more bargains in the future so everyone is a potential winner.

Yeah, the shop buys them from the supplier to use as "loss leaders" and there's various (anticipated) longer-term benefits for both, not least that people doing a big shop will get into the habit of putting them in their trolley without realising the revised price.

[snooky]

Yeah, the shop buys them from the supplier to use as "loss leaders" and there's various (anticipated) longer-term benefits for both, not least that people doing a big shop will get into the habit of putting them in their trolley without realising the revised price.

I understand the principle but, come on, £1 to £2.25? That's just ridiculous.

[Hibee87]

People who put wet spoons in the coffee and sugar tubs at work. I dont care if I drink coffee, I dont want clumps of it in the sugar!

[Scouse Hibee]

I understand the principle but, come on, £1 to £2.25? That's just ridiculous.

The real price is actually £1, they often increase it to £2.25 and mugs still buy them :wink:

[easty]

People who put their hand out to signal to a bus that they want it to stop. When they're standing at the bus stop. Pointless.

[ColinNish]

People who put their hand out to signal to a bus that they want it to stop. When they're standing at the bus stop. Pointless.

Depends where you live. 5 different buses stop at a stop near me and if you don't stick your hand out they don't stop.

[easty]

Depends where you live. 5 different buses stop at a stop near me and if you don't stick your hand out they don't stop.

Ok, more specific. On Forrest Road. When there's like 20 folk at the stop, and the person putting their hand out isn't even at the front of the queue.

[matty_f]

I understand the principle but, come on, £1 to £2.25? That's just ridiculous.

They do this so that they can advertise a bigger discount in another store - items on sale in supermarket stores are often marked up in other stores for a period of time so that they can later be advertised as discounted elsewhere.

DFS' sale is a prime example, they'll chuck a sofa at the back of their site at a ridiculously inflated price so that they can then sell it at a big mark up somewhere else a couple of months later but they're allowed to claim it's on sale at the normal price because it's cheaper than it was in the other store.

Total ****ing con.

Also, automatic revolving doors that are never at a normal walking speed.

[bingo70]

Also, automatic revolving doors that are never at a normal walking speed.

People that walk too close to the doors in automatic revolving doors causing them to stop.

Sounds like you may fall into that category Matty and just to be clear, if you are then you're dead to me, regardless of how sensible a poster you normally are.

[Scouse Hibee]

Think I've said this before,People who don't understand how lifts work and think they can change the direction of it mid flight because they want to go the opposite way up/down

[matty_f]

People that walk too close to the doors in automatic revolving doors causing them to stop.

Sounds like you may fall into that category Matty and just to be clear, if you are then you're dead to me, regardless of how sensible a poster you normally are.

Nope, that's not me but those people annoy me even though I know how pish the speed of the door is.

[sleeping giant]

Crap automatic hand driers in toilets.
You realise that it's going to take hours si end up drying hands on your trousers.

[Pete]

Hibd.net, Hins.net and Hiba.net

Those who have small iPhones know what I mean.

The struggle is real folks.

[matty_f]

Hibd.net, Hins.net and Hiba.net

Those who have small iPhones know what I mean.

The struggle is real folks.

The double-tap of the space bar to put a full stop on a sentence that somehow always ends up with me adding a 'b' at the end of the sentence.

And usually only when texting Danderhall Hibd b :greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

Old guys with a drink in them who suddenly think they are back to their youth and can take on anyone.

[ColinNish]

Nope, that's not me but those people annoy me even though I know how pish the speed of the door is.

The ones in Aegon are terrible for that. :greengrin

[snooky]

Old guys with a drink in them who suddenly think they are back to their youth and can take on anyone.

Come ootshide and shay that! :drunk:

[Pretty Boy]

Lazy people at work who don't understand the concept of being busy and putting a shift in so get perplexed when you sit quietly for a few hours to get something done.

I'm on holiday next week and had to get a big quote completed by yesterday afternoon. Got in, said good morning, made a coffee (for everyone) and sat down to concentrate on it. Didn't say much,without being rude, and then it started:

'What's wrong?'
'Nothing, I'm just busy'
'Busy? On a Friday?'
'Need to get this finished'

5 minutes

'Are you sure you're ok?'
'Yes fine I just need to concentrate'
'Not like you to be so quiet'
'I'm just busy'

10 minutes

'I've definitely done something to upset you haven't I?'

Well yes actually. Initially no but your constant interruptions, stream of irrelevant ***** and unwillingness to take a hint has now actually upset me. Just shut the **** up for a couple of hours and leave me in peace.

[Jim44]

Old guys with a drink in them who suddenly think they are back to their youth and can take on anyone.

........ bet you wouldn't, hic, say that, hic, to my hic, effin' face. :take that

[bingo70]

Lazy people at work who don't understand the concept of being busy and putting a shift in so get perplexed when you sit quietly for a few hours to get something done.

I'm on holiday next week and had to get a big quote completed by yesterday afternoon. Got in, said good morning, made a coffee (for everyone) and sat down to concentrate on it. Didn't say much,without being rude, and then it started:

'What's wrong?'
'Nothing, I'm just busy'
'Busy? On a Friday?'
'Need to get this finished'

5 minutes

'Are you sure you're ok?'
'Yes fine I just need to concentrate'
'Not like you to be so quiet'
'I'm just busy'

10 minutes

'I've definitely done something to upset you haven't I?'

Well yes actually. Initially no but your constant interruptions, stream of irrelevant ***** and unwillingness to take a hint has now actually upset me. Just shut the **** up for a couple of hours and leave me in peace.

On a similar note and I'm sure this would have been covered earlier but folk that spend the whole day telling everyone who'll listen how busy they are and how ridiculous it is.

Stop ****ing speaking nonsense to people and get on with your work then and you might find your work load might actually go down a bit.

[Danderhall Hibs]

The double-tap of the space bar to put a full stop on a sentence that somehow always ends up with me adding a 'b' at the end of the sentence.

And usually only when texting Danderhall Hibd b :greengrin

Is that what you do to do it? B is directly above the keyboard so it must be fat fingers doing the damage.

[matty_f]

Is that what you do to do it? B is directly above the keyboard so it must be fat fingers doing the damage.

It is! Fat fingers don't help matters.

[bingo70]

Folk that cycle along portobello prom like they're on a time trial and then seem peeved it's busy or a kid almost gets in their way.

You can add dog owners who have excitable dogs let off their lead that run up to kids too.

[snooky]

Folk that cycle along portobello prom like they're on a time trial and then seem peeved it's busy or a kid almost gets in their way.

You can add dog owners who have excitable dogs let off their lead that run up to kids too.

Extend that to dog owners with their dogs on a lead walking on the opposite side of the path with the lead acting as a tripwire for unwary pedestrians.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Folk that cycle along portobello prom like they're on a time trial and then seem peeved it's busy or a kid almost gets in their way.

You can add dog owners who have excitable dogs let off their lead that run up to kids too.

Porty prom can be a nightmare - some folk have no awareness of others.

[bingo70]

Porty prom can be a nightmare - some folk have no awareness of others.

Trying to work out if you're being serious or one of those nippy cyclists that expects my laddie to be aware of other people? 😂

[Danderhall Hibs]

Trying to work out if you're being serious or one of those nippy cyclists that expects my laddie to be aware of other people? 😂

:hilarious

I am a cyclist - although only weekdays at peak times.

I don't expect kids to be aware but I think it's great when parents teach them about it. :greengrin

[bingo70]

:hilarious

I am a cyclist - although only weekdays at peak times.

I don't expect kids to be aware but I think it's great when parents teach them about it. :greengrin

Teach them stuff? That's why they go to nursery, I'll leave that sort of **** to them.

[Scouse Hibee]

People who double park and block you in. If there's no room in the street go and park somewhere else you inconsiderate idiots.

[Pretty Boy]

On a similar note and I'm sure this would have been covered earlier but folk that spend the whole day telling everyone who'll listen how busy they are and how ridiculous it is.

Stop ****ing speaking nonsense to people and get on with your work then and you might find your work load might actually go down a bit.

I think I mentioned that earlier in the thread, if I didn't then I should have.

My office comprises of 7 people. Out of that 7 I'd say only 3 of us actually perform the job expected of us in an efficient and timely manner. The other 4 are, to varying degrees, useless. It's even joked about on occasion by management and acknowledged, in a non joking way, by others who rely on us to allow them to do their jobs.

One of the people in my office found my payslip the other week because I dropped it and she had the cheek to moan that I was paid more than her. Took me all my time not to say I was paid more because I'm actually competent and do my job.

[speedy_gonzales]

One of the people in my office found my payslip the other week because I dropped it and she had the cheek to moan that I was paid more than her. Took me all my time not to say I was paid more because I'm actually competent and do my job.
"dropped it" aye?!?
I'd do the same if it wasn't the fact we only got e-payslips. There's wasters in our team but they don't moan about money or NOT getting invited to any paid overtime, they're more than happy to steal a wage.

[Hiber-nation]

Ice cream men with a "watch out for kids" sign on the back of their van who drive through a housing scheme at 40 mph.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Teach them stuff? That's why they go to nursery, I'll leave that sort of **** to them.

When I said parents I meant careers, teachers and nursery staff. Obviously. Parents just don't have the time to get involved in all that crap and I understand that.

[Scouse Hibee]

The massive difference between menu photographs and the actual products served to you.

[snooky]

The massive difference between menu photographs and the actual products served to you.

:agree: Like the small tea plates they use in the photo to make the portions look massive.

[beensaidbefore]

People who drop litter in the street.

I said 'hey put your **** in a bin' to a guy on leith walk on Friday after he dropped his fag wrappers and a match on the pavement. His reply... 'what you want me to clean the whole street' a 30 second exchange later he still didn't think he was in the wrong, on the basis that leith walk has lots of litter already! How thick is that?

[snooky]

People who drop litter in the street.

I said 'hey put your **** in a bin' to a guy on leith walk on Friday after he dropped his fag wrappers and a match on the pavement. His reply... 'what you want me to clean the whole street' a 30 second exchange later he still didn't think he was in the wrong, on the basis that leith walk has lots of litter already! How thick is that?

Someone tips their ashtray of rollup butts next to my lock up. There's a litter bin not 10 paces away.
Filthy, lazy bar steward whoever it is. :grr:

[heretoday]

Surly staff at recycling centres. Dinny put that in there!

You're lucky I'm keeping you in a job, ya scruff.

[Peevemor]

Surly staff at recycling centres. Dinny put that in there!

You're lucky I'm keeping you in a job, ya scruff.

Unless I'm missing something, that's a bit unfair is it not?

They're only doing their (badly paid) job.

[ColinNish]

Surly staff at recycling centres. Dinny put that in there!

You're lucky I'm keeping you in a job, ya scruff.

That doesn't bother me, its when they can see you are struggling with stuff and still sit in their bloody booth watching you. Asked for a hand with a fridge freezer once. Nae chance!!

[Danderhall Hibs]

That doesn't bother me, its when they can see you are struggling with stuff and still sit in their bloody booth watching you. Asked for a hand with a fridge freezer once. Nae chance!!

Top tip for that is to take something along that they think they can sell on - they're over like a shot to help out.

I suppose they maybe think well you got it into the car so you can get it out.

Someone told me their wages aren't that bad.

[EH6 Hibby]

Surly staff at recycling centres. Dinny put that in there!

You're lucky I'm keeping you in a job, ya scruff.

Do you mean places like Seafield?

Maybe it's cause I'm a woman, but any time I've gone there, they've come over to help me without me even having to ask.

[Future17]

Do you mean places like Seafield?

Maybe it's cause I'm a woman, but any time I've gone there, they've come over to help me without me even having to ask.

:agree:

I'm not a woman, but have always found the staff at Seafield very helpful.

[snooky]

That doesn't bother me, its when they can see you are struggling with stuff and still sit in their bloody booth watching you. Asked for a hand with a fridge freezer once. Nae chance!!

To be fair, they are probably instructed not to help anybody due to H & S rules. If they put their back out helping someone and then claim against their employer. (It's not that the employer cares two hoots about the worker's back - it's the possible claim that concerns them.)
This is the way of society nowadays. "Thou shalt not help anybody in case there's a lawsuit".

Remedy: "First we kill all the lawyers" - Shakespeare (Henry VI)

[Hibrandenburg]

To be fair, they are probably instructed not to help anybody due to H & S rules. If they put their back out helping someone and then claim against their employer. (It's not that the employer cares two hoots about the worker's back - it's the possible claim that concerns them.)
This is the way of society nowadays. "Thou shalt not help anybody in case there's a lawsuit".

Remedy: "First we kill all the lawyers" - Shakespeare (Henry VI)

There's also the fact that about 150 people per day expect them to help hump their scrap. If you can't carry it alone then take someone with you, you wouldn't expect the cashier at tescos to help you carry the family shopping would you.

[ColinNish]

There's also the fact that about 150 people per day expect them to help hump their scrap. If you can't carry it alone then take someone with you, you wouldn't expect the cashier at tescos to help you carry the family shopping would you.

Kinda hard if you're on your own though, no?

[speedy_gonzales]

Kinda hard if you're on your own though, no?
But if you've managed to get it in the car,,,,

[Hibrandenburg]

But if you've managed to get it in the car,,,,

:faf:

[Scouse Hibee]

The fact that football managers get their contracts paid up after being sacked for doing a crap job.

[snooky]

The fact that football managers get their contracts paid up after being sacked for doing a crap job.

And then they get snapped up by another club where they are hailed as a saviour then proceed to go through the same scenario (to the power 'n').

[hibee_girl]

People on tv who only have about 10 people in their contacts!

[Mixu62]

People on tv who only have about 10 people in their contacts!

Aye! And if soaps are meant to be about real life, how come nobody in soaps ever stays home and watches soaps?

[Pretty Boy]

Students and St Patricks Day. 'Oh I'm an 8th Irish'. Aye? **** off.

See also the utter muppets who order a pint of Guinness, screw up their face as they clearly dislike it then justify it because 'it's Paddys day eh?'

[Time For Heroes]

Students and St Patricks Day. 'Oh I'm an 8th Irish'. Aye? **** off.

See also the utter muppets who order a pint of Guinness, screw up their face as they clearly dislike it then justify it because 'it's Paddys day eh?'
Being Scottish but mistaken for being Irish does my head in, St Patrick's day is miles worse though 😣

[snooky]

Students and St Patricks Day. 'Oh I'm an 8th Irish'. Aye? **** off.

See also the utter muppets who order a pint of Guinness, screw up their face as they clearly dislike it then justify it because 'it's Paddys day eh?'

Wasn't St Paddy a Scotsman anyway?

[Peevemor]

Wasn't St Paddy a Scotsman anyway?

Nobody knows.

[heretoday]

Aye! And if soaps are meant to be about real life, how come nobody in soaps ever stays home and watches soaps?

They're all in the Rover's drinking fake beer!

Soaps aren't meant to be about real life though are they? That would be very boring.

[Pretty Boy]

Wasn't St Paddy a Scotsman anyway?

Depends who you believe.

Cumbria, north Wales or the west of Scotland have all been quoted.

[ColinNish]

But if you've managed to get it in the car,,,,

Some size of car I must've had to get a fridge/freezer in it. :greengrin

FYI it was a van, I stopped a passerby in the street to help me drag it out the garage and shove it in the van. Could hardly ask the geezer to accompany me to the recycling unit 20 miles away from where I live, now could I?

[beensaidbefore]

Someone tips their ashtray of rollup butts next to my lock up. There's a litter bin not 10 paces away.
Filthy, lazy bar steward whoever it is. :grr:

I'm angry for you!😁

[Hibrandenburg]

Some size of car I must've had to get a fridge/freezer in it. :greengrin

FYI it was a van, I stopped a passerby in the street to help me drag it out the garage and shove it in the van. Could hardly ask the geezer to accompany me to the recycling unit 20 miles away from where I live, now could I?

Now imagine at the other end when word gets out that the staff at the recycling unit help you cart your stuff from the car. There'd be 186 fridges, cookers and washing machines per day that the poor sod would have to hump.

[ColinNish]

Now imagine at the other end when word gets out that the staff at the recycling unit help you cart your stuff from the car. There'd be 186 fridges, cookers and washing machines per day that the poor sod would have to hump.

How's word gonna get out? I don't know anyone. 😄

[Jim44]

The increasing number of folk on this message board who post on a thread that they're not interested in the discussion/subject in hand, as if their indifference/disinterest was the definitive word on the topic and ask for the thread to be closed. No likey? No ready!

[Hiber-nation]

The increasing number of folk on this message board who post on a thread that they're not interested in the discussion/subject in hand, as if their indifference/disinterest was the definitive word on the topic and ask for the thread to be closed. No likey? No ready!

Doesn't bother me. End of. :wink:

[Time For Heroes]

The increasing number of folk on this message board who post on a thread that they're not interested in the discussion/subject in hand, as if their indifference/disinterest was the definitive word on the topic and ask for the thread to be closed. No likey? No ready!

Is this comment really necessary?
Close thread please admins 😂😂😂

[wpj]

Dress down Friday, why? Only confirms to me that those who dress badly for work dress equally if not worse when dressed casually. For others it becomes a competion to see who has the best or most expensive "casual" wardrobe.

[snooky]

Dress down Friday, why? Only confirms to me that those who dress badly for work dress equally if not worse when dressed casually. For others it becomes a competion to see who has the best or most expensive "casual" wardrobe.

Especially if it's brickies we're talking about :wink:

[Scouse Hibee]

Dress down Friday, why? Only confirms to me that those who dress badly for work dress equally if not worse when dressed casually. For others it becomes a competion to see who has the best or most expensive "casual" wardrobe.

So you're ready and go out straight after work feeling comfortable.

[Peevemor]

Dress down Friday, why? Only confirms to me that those who dress badly for work dress equally if not worse when dressed casually. For others it becomes a competion to see who has the best or most expensive "casual" wardrobe.

I spent years "suited and booted" for work in Edinburgh and was once even pulled up by one of my bosses for taking my tie off whilst working late in the office.

Now people (clients & colleagues alike) would think I was a total spangle if I appeared in a collar and tie.

One of the great things about living in Brittany! :sauzee:

[snooky]

I spent years "suited and booted" for work in Edinburgh and was once even pulled up by one of my bosses for taking my tie off whilst working late in the office.

Now people (clients & colleagues alike) would think I was a total spangle if I appeared in a collar and tie.

One of the great things about living in Brittany! :sauzee:

I worked abroad for a few years and the section leader had a quiet word in my ear about me not HAVING to wear a tie. I said to him "If you wanted to be a professional then first you have to look professional".
After that, he wore a tie every day. :smug:

[wpj]

Especially if it's brickies we're talking about :wink:

Indeed pubs that refuse "workies" in after work (happens in London anyway) always thought that was madness turning away good money, the pubs around Liverpool St that cater for the workies rake it in especially on a Friday.

[sleeping giant]

Primary schools constantly fleecing parents.

My youngest is forever needing extra money for school as they have events like " wear a purple jumper to school day" which is in support of (insert charity).
We have to go out a buy him a purple jumper because let's face it , what young cool dude wears a purple bloody jumper. Then we have to give him £1 so he can wear it.
So , costs roughly £11 to do this and the charity only gets a percentage of the £1.

It's not just purple jumpers either. There's been one for yellow jumpers ,red jumpers , painted t shirts and wear what you want. To wear these , you have to pay the school.

What a load of absolute crap.

[Scouse Hibee]

Drivers who fail to understand the traffic lights at the foot of Clermiston road when turning left from Corstorphine. The amount of times people blow their horns when they see the green light for straight ahead. I've seen plenty of idiots turn left and nearly hit pedestrians who are crossing the foot of the road obeying the green man.

[hibee_girl]

Primary schools constantly fleecing parents.

My youngest is forever needing extra money for school as they have events like " wear a purple jumper to school day" which is in support of (insert charity).
We have to go out a buy him a purple jumper because let's face it , what young cool dude wears a purple bloody jumper. Then we have to give him £1 so he can wear it.
So , costs roughly £11 to do this and the charity only gets a percentage of the £1.

It's not just purple jumpers either. There's been one for yellow jumpers ,red jumpers , painted t shirts and wear what you want. To wear these , you have to pay the school.

What a load of absolute crap.

:agree:

It's never ending. This week alone we've had a school sleepover which we had to take a donation too, pj day which was more money and a class outing. Two weeks after they were away to camp which was a fair whack of money!

Add to that the fact that my boy is in p7 this year so we have to fork out for all the leavers stuff, I'll be bankrupt by summer.

[Pretty Boy]

Folk, usually older, who dismiss any football opinion that differs from their own with 'too much of that Football Manager game'.

[easty]

Folk, usually older, who dismiss any football opinion that differs from their own with 'too much of that Football Manager game'.

Though, equally I cannae be arsed with folk who talk about real football as if it is just like football manager. "We need an inside forward on the left, and a box to box midfielder with an anchorman in the middle".

[The Modfather]

I worked abroad for a few years and the section leader had a quiet word in my ear about me not HAVING to wear a tie. I said to him "If you wanted to be a professional then first you have to look professional".
After that, he wore a tie every day. :smug:

Amen! Love a good tie. I have the option to go to a few offices, but the closest one to me is primarily dress down on most of the floors other than the floor our project has hot desks on. I also love my suits, particularly a 3 piece. Aware I look a total moron to the rest of the building who seem incapable of even ironing a t-shirt, but I enjoy a suit so a suit it is.

If only I had the balls to properly dress as I want at work and actually wear my two tone black and white mod shoes alongside the black suit and skinny black tie ala The Jam. 😎

[The Modfather]

Posting on your phone. Spend more time correcting the autocorrect than it took to type the post 😩

[Pretty Boy]

Another one in the suit camp. As long as it's worn properly. There should be a course for men to go on to teach them how to wear a suit properly and basic do's and dont's.

We are 'smart business' at work but I love getting a suit and tieon whenever I can.

[snooky]

Posting on your phone. Spend more time correcting the autocorrect than it took to type the post 😩

:agree: Sew troo!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Funny how it seems

[bingo70]

Parents that take their kids places then completely ignore them.

More specifically pubs, "there's a seat in the corner for you son, sit there" (beside me) stops me from swearing and using any inappropriate chat I should be perfectly entitled to use in the pub while the dad stands with his pals ignoring the kid.

In a broader sense though the same applies to soft plays, play parks and the like, the amount of times nippy kids pester me when I'm playing with my boy while their parents sit with their back 'to the action' oblivious to what their kids doing drives me nuts.

[speedy_gonzales]

Newly installed pedestrian crossings on Calder Road, right next to an accessible underpass,,,, what's that all about?
I'm only peeving because my wife nearly put me through the windscreen as she didn't see it change from green to red as she "wasn't expecting it to be there", but that's a another peeve!

[bingo70]

Newly installed pedestrian crossings on Calder Road, right next to an accessible underpass,,,, what's that all about?
I'm only peeving because my wife nearly put me through the windscreen as she didn't see it change from green to red as she "wasn't expecting it to be there", but that's a another peeve!

I'd guess because the underpasses can be pretty intimidating places, especially for vulnerable people when it's dark.

[beensaidbefore]

Posting on your phone. Spend more time correcting the autocorrect than it took to type the post 😩


😂😂😂

[speedy_gonzales]

I'd guess because the underpasses can be pretty intimidating places, especially for vulnerable people when it's dark.
That would have been my thought as well. I used to run the gauntlet many a time through them as a youngster, but they're not as bad as they once were.
Frustratingly though, the authorities rather than fix the problem ignore the route cause and spend what limited money they have on a solution that does not fix the problem. I'm assuming the trolls that dwell beneath the surface haven't just disappeared??

[O'Rourke3]

Newly installed pedestrian crossings on Calder Road, right next to an accessible underpass,,,, what's that all about?
I'm only peeving because my wife nearly put me through the windscreen as she didn't see it change from green to red as she "wasn't expecting it to be there", but that's a another peeve!

The lights are a good idea late at night. However in the rush hour I wait while crowds cross the street and clearly the underpass is less intimidating. Lights should not be on permanently.

[matty_f]

I hate how time goes roughly four or five times faster than usual when you play Xbox.