Pet Peeves IV

[Northernhibee]

Rugby fans up town tonight. Bams

For all the talk about football fans, rugby fans are one hundred times worse.

[marinello59]

For all the talk about football fans, rugby fans are one hundred times worse.


:agree:
I stayed in Twickenham for a year. A lovely place to stay except on match days.

[patch1875]

It was a crazy night difference from the football is the whole of Murrayfield head for the centre. It was like the zombie apocalypse late on as people were wandering about trying to get a home somehow. The taxi/ph can’t keep up with the demand.

[Hermit Crab]

Got sent this last night by a mate. He said if these two were football fans then they would be going to court tomorrow morning after spending the weekend in Torphicen street or Gayfield nick. He’s right as well.

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[Scouse Hibee]

Got sent this last night by a mate. He said if these two were football fans then they would be going to court tomorrow morning after spending the weekend in Torphicen street or Gayfield nick. He’s right as well.

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Of course he’s right, it’s not allowed in a football stadium but it is in a rugby stadium.

[Hermit Crab]

Of course he’s right, it’s not allowed in a football stadium but it is in a rugby stadium.



I thought carry outs were not allowed in rugby stadiums but you can buy alcohol inside?

[Scouse Hibee]

I thought carry outs were not allowed in rugby stadiums but you can buy alcohol inside?

Ah okay my mistake, I thought they were selling cans of tennants in the ground, though usually poured into a cup.

[patch1875]

Seemed a lot with cans in the stadium usually tennents but bottles poured. Maybe changed to giving an open can?

[Eaststand]

Got sent this last night by a mate. He said if these two were football fans then they would be going to court tomorrow morning after spending the weekend in Torphicen street or Gayfield nick. He’s right as well.

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Is your mates name Lee Wallace by any chance 🤔


GGTTH

[silverhibee]

For all the talk about football fans, rugby fans are one hundred times worse.

And why do the police tolerate there behaviour had that been football fans the cells would have been packed last night, but rugby fans are allowed to pee in the streets and walk on the roads rather than use the pavements, I was parked opposite Club Tropicana and these two idiots tried to get in my car thinking I was a taxi and when I told them to piss off they got a bit annoyed and started giving me abuse, they got a wee fright when the folk I was picking up pushed them out the way, idiots.

[Pretty Boy]

And why do the police tolerate there behaviour had that been football fans the cells would have been packed last night, but rugby fans are allowed to pee in the streets and walk on the roads rather than use the pavements, I was parked opposite Club Tropicana and these two idiots tried to get in my car thinking I was a taxi and when I told them to piss off they got a bit annoyed and started giving me abuse, they got a wee fright when the folk I was picking up pushed them out the way, idiots.

Peeing in the street is pretty decent for them, certainly preferable to the usual pint glass. Always accompanied by braying laughter as a member of the bar staff has to clean it up.

[silverhibee]

It was a crazy night difference from the football is the whole of Murrayfield head for the centre. It was like the zombie apocalypse late on as people were wandering about trying to get a home somehow. The taxi/ph can’t keep up with the demand.

What was quite clear last night is the city centre cannot cope with that volume of people, queues everywhere to get in and on Lothian Road folk were just drinking outside as it looked like they couldn’t get in to bars/nightclubs, Rose Street was just as bad.

[patch1875]

What was quite clear last night is the city centre cannot cope with that volume of people, queues everywhere to get in and on Lothian Road folk were just drinking outside as it looked like they couldn’t get in to bars/nightclubs, Rose Street was just as bad.

I was scared to stop anywhere central as the baying mob appeared at the window wanting me to take them home some getting pretty aggressive.

Ended up working the west of the city instead.

The atmosphere just seems more toxic now maybe many out of match practice drinking the last couple of years but people seem to be getting wasted earlier.

The rugby crowd has always been a handful as it’s not really about the rugby but the day out instead.

[Jones28]

Ah okay my mistake, I thought they were selling cans of tennants in the ground, though usually poured into a cup.

You’re correct, bars in Murrayfield selling cans only at the moment. Not sure why.

Perfectly acceptable to have cans in your seat at the rugby.

[Just_Jimmy]

I was scared to stop anywhere central as the baying mob appeared at the window wanting me to take them home some getting pretty aggressive.

Ended up working the west of the city instead.

The atmosphere just seems more toxic now maybe many out of match practice drinking the last couple of years but people seem to be getting wasted earlier.

The rugby crowd has always been a handful as it’s not really about the rugby but the day out instead.It's about the rugby for Me. Game, out and home, delighted as I was on Saturday night, if we win. Gutted if we get beat.

Same as football, never understood the "day out" brigade, especially at hampden... as if you'd go there for a day out.

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[brianmc]

Hibs fans describing any difficult away game as "a free hit" 🤔 see huns v Hibs thread for examples!
Free hit??? FFS is a game against a league rival we've all seen us beat before!

What's all this defeatist *****?

I assume those who are of this mindset will simply accept the result and move on - even if we do lose.

Surely they wouldn't have the sheer hypocrisy to come on here afterwards and moan about the performance/players/manager?

[overdrive]

Folk who just can’t follow instructions. I thought I was explaining things badly to a guy at work as he just doesn’t seem to get anything I ask, until today I asked to look at XYZ, ABC and EFG on a spreadsheet that are all listed one after another. He sent me a message saying “I don’t follow, I can see XYZ but not ABC and EFG” followed by a screenshot showing ABC and EFG listed under XYZ. This followed by several other similar things… “use table A for task 1 and table B for task 2”. Half an hour later, he video calls me “this looks wrong”… that’s because you are using Table A on task 2, use table B.

“Oh but there’s no table B”

Yes there is, I can see it on your shared screen directly below Table A!!!

[Pretty Boy]

People who have a totally unreasonable reaction to a mistake.

I went to donate blood the other night. Thought I had booked for exactly 12 weeks after my last donation. Arrived on time, was asked the usual covid questions at the door then taken to the reception to check in. Was informed I couldn't donate as it hadn't been 12 weeks since my last donation, I asked how long it had been and was told 11 weeks and 6 days. This was 6pm so we are talking a difference of 6 hours, asked if I could give anyway, was told no because even though nothing would happen if I did faint and hurt myself or whatever they haven't officially followed the rules. I asked how this had happened as the online booking system doesn't allow you to book until the 12 weeks has passed, the nurse said there had been a glitch and it had happened to a few people. I accepted this with good grace, waved away her apology and said I would rebook for next week. It's annoying but mistakes happen from time to time.

Guy next to me had the same issue and was going ****ing nuts. Ranting and raving at the nurse dealing with him and dropped the line 'I'm here saving lives and this is how I'm treated, I'll never be back'. Aye very selfless mate, I won't give blood again because I was inconvenienced that one time. Deal with it; even if you are unhappy, what is ranting away like a moron going to achieve? It's not going to change anything.

[Scouse Hibee]

The amount of people online particularly on the lost Edinburgh sites who like to reminisce about how good Princes Street used to be but can’t even spell it correctly. Forever seeing Princess Street

[Pretty Boy]

The amount of people online particularly on the lost Edinburgh sites who like to reminisce about how good Princes Street used to be but can’t even spell it correctly. Forever seeing Princess Street

I'm always amused and annoyed in equal measure by said people reminiscing about how great Princes Street was and their comments about 'Used to always go to Jenners with my Gran', 'Binns was such a great shop, everything in one place' and 'loved the tea rooms there, such a shame they are gone'. All of them stating what a tragedy it is none of them are around now. When you ask when they were last in town they will tell you it was sometime in about 1987. They never seem to realise they are literally part of the reason why none of these places exist anymore.

[c31]

Princes Street and the gardens like most of central Edinburgh are a manky disgusting mess. There's tacky shops and even the bus stops are a embarrassment. I don't know why its been allowed to get in this state. A once pristine area that my parents use to enjoy taking us but I walked along there on Friday and its was sad to see. Maybe a big investment in this area is required. (Tourist tax?)..

[Northernhibee]

Car is in at the garage getting MOT ready so bus to work today.

Busy bus, people standing and yet still there are people putting bags on seats and refusing to move them.

Selfish pricks.

[overdrive]

Companies that don’t honour what they’ve told you in writing.

We were booked to go to London in October and had booked to go to the View From The Shard. We both got covid so couldn’t go. Emailed them to ask what we needed to do, e.g. claim on the ticket insurance and rebook, or (as every other tourist attraction we had booked did) just let them know once we had a new date in mind).

They replied saying no need to claim on the ticket insurance, that they had kept a note on our file and to simply reply to that email once we had rebooked our trip, stating a preferred date and time to visit and that would be that.

We’ve rebooked so I replied as instructed only to be told that they were confused why I was asking to do this (erm… read the email I had replied to) as what I needed to do was claim via the ticket insurance and rebook.

I got back pointing out that this was what I had been told to do in writing. I’ve just received a really unprofessional response, reiterating that they wouldn’t honour what they had told me and even stated the member of staff who told me this had been disciplined!

I think it’s too late to claim now.

[Craig_HFC]

Companies that don’t honour what they’ve told you in writing.

We were booked to go to London in October and had booked to go to the View From The Shard. We both got covid so couldn’t go. Emailed them to ask what we needed to do, e.g. claim on the ticket insurance and rebook, or (as every other tourist attraction we had booked did) just let them know once we had a new date in mind).

They replied saying no need to claim on the ticket insurance, that they had kept a note on our file and to simply reply to that email once we had rebooked our trip, stating a preferred date and time to visit and that would be that.

We’ve rebooked so I replied as instructed only to be told that they were confused why I was asking to do this (erm… read the email I had replied to) as what I needed to do was claim via the ticket insurance and rebook.

I got back pointing out that this was what I had been told to do in writing. I’ve just received a really unprofessional response, reiterating that they wouldn’t honour what they had told me and even stated the member of staff who told me this had been disciplined!

I think it’s too late to claim now.

If you paid for it on a credit card & it was over £100.00 you've got 6 years to claim under Section 75.

[McD]

Companies that don’t honour what they’ve told you in writing.

We were booked to go to London in October and had booked to go to the View From The Shard. We both got covid so couldn’t go. Emailed them to ask what we needed to do, e.g. claim on the ticket insurance and rebook, or (as every other tourist attraction we had booked did) just let them know once we had a new date in mind).

They replied saying no need to claim on the ticket insurance, that they had kept a note on our file and to simply reply to that email once we had rebooked our trip, stating a preferred date and time to visit and that would be that.

We’ve rebooked so I replied as instructed only to be told that they were confused why I was asking to do this (erm… read the email I had replied to) as what I needed to do was claim via the ticket insurance and rebook.

I got back pointing out that this was what I had been told to do in writing. I’ve just received a really unprofessional response, reiterating that they wouldn’t honour what they had told me and even stated the member of staff who told me this had been disciplined!

I think it’s too late to claim now.

if you can find out the name of the CEO or equivalent, email them directly, explaining that their staff have caused you financial issues through their misinformation, and you’d like them to look into that and also reimburse you for the money you’ve spent since the fault lies with their company.

it might not work but you never know

[weecounty hibby]

if you can find out the name of the CEO or equivalent, email them directly, explaining that their staff have caused you financial issues through their misinformation, and you’d like them to look into that and also reimburse you for the money you’ve spent since the fault lies with their company.

it might not work but you never know
This 100% works. I had an issue with DFS a few years ago where they had made a James Hunt of my order and was getting nowhere with the usual store managers etc. I emailed the CEO and the CFO and it was sorted within a fortnight.

[grunt]

if you can find out the name of the CEO or equivalent, email them directly, explaining that their staff have caused you financial issues through their misinformation, and you’d like them to look into that and also reimburse you for the money you’ve spent since the fault lies with their company.

Patrick Allen is CEO of SVGM Limited, you can find him on LinkedIn

[Hermit Crab]

Shoes and trainers sizing.

I have 50+ pairs of Adidas trainers and generally know what size I need for them, certain silhouettes you need go half a size up or down. For example I know I'm always a 12 in Adidas Gazelles but the 2019 city series like the Brussels and Amsterdams are too big in a 12 so I need to go half a size down to an 11.5 but the 2022 city series are all TTS (true to size) so I get my usual size 12.

But Timberland, **** me man. I know they're big made and are wide shoes and all sold with the American size being the size advertised (watch out for that). I ordered a pair of the classic 3 eye boat shoes at an absolute bargain price in a UK11.5 and thats a US12, half down from my normal trainer size and when they arrived they were miles too big and slipping of me feet when I was trying them on, sent them back and ordered a size UK11 instead. They arrived today and while they do fit there is still a little bit more room than I anticipated. Never known sizing to be so difficult when dealing with Timberland. Absolutely mental.

[Moulin Yarns]

Shoes and trainers sizing.

I have 50+ pairs of Adidas trainers and generally know what size I need for them, certain silhouettes you need go half a size up or down. For example I know I'm always a 12 in Adidas Gazelles but the 2019 city series like the Brussels and Amsterdams are too big in a 12 so I need to go half a size down to an 11.5 but the 2022 city series are all TTS (true to size) so I get my usual size 12.

But Timberland, **** me man. I know they're big made and are wide shoes and all sold with the American size being the size advertised (watch out for that). I ordered a pair of the classic 3 eye boat shoes at an absolute bargain price in a UK11.5 and thats a US12, half down from my normal trainer size and when they arrived they were miles too big and slipping of me feet when I was trying them on, sent them back and ordered a size UK11 instead. They arrived today and while they do fit there is still a little bit more room than I anticipated. Never known sizing to be so difficult when dealing with Timberland. Absolutely mental.

I always go by European sizes for shoes, never had a problem. Yet another example of the impact of Brexit having to rely on UK shoe sizes.

[Hermit Crab]

I always go by European sizes for shoes, never had a problem. Yet another example of the impact of Brexit having to rely on UK shoe sizes.



I'm familiar with euro sizes as well. A UK12 is a Euro 47 1/3. Its just mental how I can be a full size down in these shoes and still have a bit of room in them.

[speedy_gonzales]

Couriers.
I detest wasting time, especially working hours as inevitably I still have to do the same amount of work, but in less time.
Stay in all afternoon for a courier pick-up for an expensive piece of kit that has to be picked up from my house.
Make sure I'm in before the alloted window of arrival of "Kieran" and just as it looks like the window is about to down shut, I get simultaneous emails and texts apologising for Kieran missing me and he'll attempt again on Monday.
The picture of "my house" isn't even my house, same number but different street.
An irrational rage had just come over me that I haven't experienced in years!
I've actually spat the dummy and I will most definitely not be in the next time they're coming and the recipient of this kit can go swivel 🤣

[Moulin Yarns]

Couriers.
I detest wasting time, especially working hours as inevitably I still have to do the same amount of work, but in less time.
Stay in all afternoon for a courier pick-up for an expensive piece of kit that has to be picked up from my house.
Make sure I'm in before the alloted window of arrival of "Kieran" and just as it looks like the window is about to down shut, I get simultaneous emails and texts apologising for Kieran missing me and he'll attempt again on Monday.
The picture of "my house" isn't even my house, same number but different street.
An irrational rage had just come over me that I haven't experienced in years!
I've actually spat the dummy and I will most definitely not be in the next time they're coming and the recipient of this kit can go swivel 🤣

I can understand the frustration, but have you looked out of the window recently?

I was giving a girl a lesson in dyeing and spinning today but I got a message early enough to cancel because I wouldn't expect anybody to be travelling unnecessarily.

[overdrive]

I can understand the frustration, but have you looked out of the window recently?

I was giving a girl a lesson in dyeing and spinning today but I got a message early enough to cancel because I wouldn't expect anybody to be travelling unnecessarily.

Thing is that sort of thing happens when the weather is fine. A couple of weeks ago I waited in for an Amazon delivery as I got the “it’s 8 stops away” alert and the tracker appeared. Quite a while later I see that I’m 2 stops away and Inlook out and the van is there. The guy is delivering to my neighbour. I’m then 1 stop away, nothing happens then all of a sudden I get an alert that I wasn’t in so it couldn’t be delivered. Well I was in. The door wasn’t knocked. The bell wasn’t rung. The motion detection on the doorbell wasn’t set off. He either got the wrong house or couldn’t be arsed and went off on his lunch.

[speedy_gonzales]

I can understand the frustration, but have you looked out of the window recently?

I was giving a girl a lesson in dyeing and spinning today but I got a message early enough to cancel because I wouldn't expect anybody to be travelling unnecessarily.

The weather has not been that bad in West Edinburgh today. A few mm of snow this morning but gone when the rain came around 10:00hrs.
But, this was nothing to do with weather, the driver went to the wrong door, took a picture of the wrong door as evidence then proceeded to drive past my house.
I'm just frustrated as I had to stay in the house to have this item picked up because of its value. I can't even have my wife hand it over who works from home some days.
And I don't have the option of dropping it off elsewhere, depot etc and I can't have it picked up at my place of work.
Maddening.

[Hermit Crab]

Thing is that sort of thing happens when the weather is fine. A couple of weeks ago I waited in for an Amazon delivery as I got the “it’s 8 stops away” alert and the tracker appeared. Quite a while later I see that I’m 2 stops away and Inlook out and the van is there. The guy is delivering to my neighbour. I’m then 1 stop away, nothing happens then all of a sudden I get an alert that I wasn’t in so it couldn’t be delivered. Well I was in. The door wasn’t knocked. The bell wasn’t rung. The motion detection on the doorbell wasn’t set off. He either got the wrong house or couldn’t be arsed and went off on his lunch.


Was waiting on a rare, very hard to find pair of trainers in my size coming the other day. UPS were the carriers and I got an email on Thursday morning telling my parcel would be delivered between 08:45 and and 12:45. Great, thats fine I put off plans until the afternoon. Deadline comes and goes and nothing. Checked the tracking again and now it says by the end of the day. Raging because that can be up to 7pm at night according to their website. They eventually turned up and had past 3. Not happy like. Its bollocks when you pay for special delivery and get shafted like that.

[danhibees1875]

Had a Hermes delivery a while back that seemed to mess us around with "couldn't find your house" "roadworks (non-existent) nearby stopped our progress" etc

Eventually they turned up at about 10pm 3 days later and I was chatting to the woman as she got to the door. She mentioned that she had loads of parcels still in her van to deliver but "don't think I'll bother now".

It's not the drivers fault, it'll be a shift calculation that overloads them with parcels and gives no headspace to allow for delays and then backlogs will accumulate.

[Hermit Crab]

Had a Hermes delivery a while back that seemed to mess us around with "couldn't find your house" "roadworks (non-existent) nearby stopped our progress" etc

Eventually they turned up at about 10pm 3 days later and I was chatting to the woman as she got to the door. She mentioned that she had loads of parcels still in her van to deliver but "don't think I'll bother now".

It's not the drivers fault, it'll be a shift calculation that overloads them with parcels and gives no headspace to allow for delays and then backlogs will accumulate.


Hermes are an absolute joke of a delivery company. Parcels often go missing and arrive damaged. I've had a few deliveries from them where the box my trainers are in is bashed or ripped. Seen some pictures online where the box has been completely destroyed. Parcels have also been stolen by the delivery driver as well. Their customer service is shocking and they were called out on it in the media a while back. Its got to the point now that if a store uses Hermes as their courier then I won''t buy from them unless I absolutely have to as I just do not trust them to get my parcel to me in one piece.

[EH6 Hibby]

Hermes are an absolute joke of a delivery company. Parcels often go missing and arrive damaged. I've had a few deliveries from them where the box my trainers are in is bashed or ripped. Seen some pictures online where the box has been completely destroyed. Parcels have also been stolen by the delivery driver as well. Their customer service is shocking and they were called out on it in the media a while back. Its got to the point now that if a store uses Hermes as their courier then I won''t buy from them unless I absolutely have to as I just do not trust them to get my parcel to me in one piece.

I’ve got a Hermes delivery that is still showing on the app as out for delivery on 21st December. Was a Christmas present that I had to go out on Christmas Eve and buy another because it didn’t arrive. Was originally meant to come on 17th. I’ve been refunded by the retailer but it’s still on my app. I’m convinced they’ve left it there to wind me up.

[danhibees1875]

Studying a menu online before visiting a restaurant and knowing exactly what you want...

"Sorry, the online menu is out of date. We don't do the lamb anymore"

:dizzy:

[sleeping giant]

I’ve got a Hermes delivery that is still showing on the app as out for delivery on 21st December. Was a Christmas present that I had to go out on Christmas Eve and buy another because it didn’t arrive. Was originally meant to come on 17th. I’ve been refunded by the retailer but it’s still on my app. I’m convinced they’ve left it there to wind me up.

I uswd Hermes to send repaired resporatory equipment to Glasgow Royal and addressed it to a specific department.
The driver put "unable to deliver" on the package.
I was sent a message saying that they would retry delivery within 2 days.
Another message saying unable to deliver.
Another message saying they would try again.
Another unable to deliver ....and so it went on for 2 months 😂

Turns out the drivers wont go to specific depts but didnt even think of dropping it off at goods in/stores.

I had to contact the CEO to sort it out.

Lazy barstewards.

[Killiehibbie]

I uswd Hermes to send repaired resporatory equipment to Glasgow Royal and addressed it to a specific department.
The driver put "unable to deliver" on the package.
I was sent a message saying that they would retry delivery within 2 days.
Another message saying unable to deliver.
Another message saying they would try again.
Another unable to deliver ....and so it went on for 2 months 😂

Turns out the drivers wont go to specific depts but didnt even think of dropping it off at goods in/stores.

I had to contact the CEO to sort it out.

Lazy barstewards.

You might find the stores won't accept packages not addressed to them. I got one storeman trying to get me to deliver a 6 part consignment all over the hospital. He was told he either signs for the lot or it goes back.
Hermes are the worst of a bad bunch but pay peanuts and you get monkeys.

[Hermit Crab]

You might find the stores won't accept packages not addressed to them. I got one storeman trying to get me to deliver a 6 part consignment all over the hospital. He was told he either signs for the lot or it goes back.
Hermes are the worst of a bad bunch but pay peanuts and you get monkeys.


Paying an online delivery fee of £4.99 for your goods to be volleyed to your doorstep from 3 miles away by a Hermes delivery driver is not peanuts!!

[Killiehibbie]

Paying an online delivery fee of £4.99 for your goods to be volleyed to your doorstep from 3 miles away by a Hermes delivery driver is not peanuts!!

Hermes pay the driver about 65p.

[Jay]

Adidas have driven me nuts recently. I ordered a pair of football boots for my sons birthday, a few days later the parcel arrived but it contained a size 10 ladies sweatshirt instead of boots. You have to chat to them on WhatsApp now which was like wading through toffee, typing then waiting 10 mins for a reply. They didn't believe me so I had to send pics then I was told to return it but if I wanted boots I'd have to order again. I said I wasn't ordering again as the boots were £200 and they'd then have £400 of my money and god knows what I'd get delivered . One guy got really stroppy when I refused to go pick a pair up in Manchester ! Eventually they got my return but didn't refund my money, I'd bought the boots elsewhere but way after his birthday. I had to chase them constantly to refund my money. I even got an email saying there was a delay with my refund but they gave no reason for it. I had to raise a claim with PayPal and strangely enough was refunded that day. I've used them loads in the past but will never use them again. All in all from order to refund took about a month.

[Northernhibee]

Bus stations, shopping centres etc. that charge to use their toilets.

Not letting a customer take a piss because they don’t have loose change on them is fairly ****ty.

[nonshinyfinish]

Adidas have driven me nuts recently. I ordered a pair of football boots for my sons birthday, a few days later the parcel arrived but it contained a size 10 ladies sweatshirt instead of boots. You have to chat to them on WhatsApp now which was like wading through toffee, typing then waiting 10 mins for a reply. They didn't believe me so I had to send pics then I was told to return it but if I wanted boots I'd have to order again. I said I wasn't ordering again as the boots were £200 and they'd then have £400 of my money and god knows what I'd get delivered . One guy got really stroppy when I refused to go pick a pair up in Manchester ! Eventually they got my return but didn't refund my money, I'd bought the boots elsewhere but way after his birthday. I had to chase them constantly to refund my money. I even got an email saying there was a delay with my refund but they gave no reason for it. I had to raise a claim with PayPal and strangely enough was refunded that day. I've used them loads in the past but will never use them again. All in all from order to refund took about a month.

FWIW I always buy boots from Pro Direct (https://www.prodirectsoccer.com/) – on the one occasion they sent me the wrong boots they were easy enough to deal with to sort it out and gave me a voucher as a good will gesture.

[Jay]

FWIW I always buy boots from Pro Direct (https://www.prodirectsoccer.com/) – on the one occasion they sent me the wrong boots they were easy enough to deal with to sort it out and gave me a voucher as a good will gesture.

Thank you Pro direct didn't have them in stock but I have them on order with them. Which I suspect may have been the issue with adidas, they didn't have the stock but didn't deal with it properly.

[danhibees1875]

Bus stations, shopping centres etc. that charge to use their toilets.

Not letting a customer take a piss because they don’t have loose change on them is fairly ****ty.

When Waverly changed to free use I assumed it was maybe part of a wider change that made all public toilets free to use.

I understand the flip side though - people won't look after them then they need to be maintained and that's pricey, someone has to foot the bill.

[Northernhibee]

When Waverly changed to free use I assumed it was maybe part of a wider change that made all public toilets free to use.

I understand the flip side though - people won't look after them then they need to be maintained and that's pricey, someone has to foot the bill.

If you make the shopping centres nicer then people come in, spend more money and they can make the money that way.

Dundee has two shopping centres - the Overgate is quite nice and has free toilets, coffee shops where you can watch the world go by and it's a busy place. The Wellgate is a total dump, is always absolutely dead and charge for the loos.

You don't mind going into the former but the latter is a visit of last resort.

[Moulin Yarns]

When Waverly changed to free use I assumed it was maybe part of a wider change that made all public toilets free to use.

I understand the flip side though - people won't look after them then they need to be maintained and that's pricey, someone has to foot the bill.

I believe that the local public toilet in my town is to be unmanned and contactless payment. Not sure how that will work in the middle of summer.

[Jay]

When Waverly changed to free use I assumed it was maybe part of a wider change that made all public toilets free to use.

I understand the flip side though - people won't look after them then they need to be maintained and that's pricey, someone has to foot the bill.

I used to have to use disabled toilets which were always free. I'd have gladly paid to have them maintained. They were often far worse than any of the other toilets I've used.

[Pretty Boy]

Driving to work.

I've walked for the best part of the last 2 years but due to circumstances I'm having to drive for the next couple of weeks. I take my hat off to anyone who can do that every day in Edinburgh, it's an absolute ****ing nightmare.

42 minutes to travel just over 5 miles today, I can walk it in an hour. From the completely unfit for purpose roads around my house that have had zero infrastructure improvements despite the massive expansions at Fort Kinnaird over the years and thousands of new houses being built to the shambles that is trying to cross Leith Walk it was just about the worst possible way to start the day. I cannot wait to be able to leave the car at home again asap.

[J-C]

Driving to work.

I've walked for the best part of the last 2 years but due to circumstances I'm having to drive for the next couple of weeks. I take my hat off to anyone who can do that every day in Edinburgh, it's an absolute ****ing nightmare.

42 minutes to travel just over 5 miles today, I can walk it in an hour. From the completely unfit for purpose roads around my house that have had zero infrastructure improvements despite the massive expansions at Fort Kinnaird over the years and thousands of new houses being built to the shambles that is trying to cross Leith Walk it was just about the worst possible way to start the day. I cannot wait to be able to leave the car at home again asap.


Welcome to my daily struggles driving a taxi in Edinburgh, Scotland's largest permanent traffic jam/pothole dodging city.

[sleeping giant]

Paying an online delivery fee of £4.99 for your goods to be volleyed to your doorstep from 3 miles away by a Hermes delivery driver is not peanuts!!

My daughter just came in carrying a package. She said she found it in our front garden just lying there in the snow.
No note through the door to say it had been delivered.
Yip it was Hermes.
Absolute welt of a delivery driver.

[patch1875]

Welcome to my daily struggles driving a taxi in Edinburgh, Scotland's largest permanent traffic jam/pothole dodging city.

I rarely drive by day now. Maybe do a couple of mornings but mainly nights now.

Was out this morning while it turned out decent. Brunstane to the ERI 35 mins for about 4 mile.

Thankfully back to my regular job next week so just have to suffer the bypass.

[Moulin Yarns]

The use of 'sign' instead of 'sing'

Bad enough on a football forum but the BBC scottish football gossip page says that Scott Brown was singed by Aberdeen as a coach.

😡

[Wilson]

The use of 'sign' instead of 'sing'

Bad enough on a football forum but the BBC scottish football gossip page says that Scott Brown was singed by Aberdeen as a coach.

😡

The sheep must be on fire after all.

[O'Rourke3]

Welcome to my daily struggles driving a taxi in Edinburgh, Scotland's largest permanent traffic jam/pothole dodging city.Had to get to the foot of Easter Road today from Livingston. I'd have generally gone through town and crossed Leith Walk via Annadale St. The traffic backed up as you can't turn right into Ingles Green Road on the A71 meant Ferry Road was the only option I knew was open. Think there's blockages Broughto/ Bennington. Ferry Road wasn't too bad but Junction Street and the one way diversions were awful. Its why I use my bus pass to get to games

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[J-C]

Had to get to the foot of Easter Road today from Livingston. I'd have generally gone through town and crossed Leith Walk via Annadale St. The traffic backed up as you can't turn right into Ingles Green Road on the A71 meant Ferry Road was the only option I knew was open. Think there's blockages Broughto/ Bennington. Ferry Road wasn't too bad but Junction Street and the one way diversions were awful. Its why I use my bus pass to get to games

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Livingston - By Pass - past Millerhill through Newton Village - over the Wisp down Duddingston Pk Sth, onto Duddingston Pk - onto Harry Lauder, then Seafield - along Leith Links and then Easter Rd.

Longer but quicker and misses all the hassle of the town.

[O'Rourke3]

Livingston - By Pass - past Millerhill through Newton Village - over the Wisp down Duddingston Pk Sth, onto Duddingston Pk - onto Harry Lauder, then Seafield - along Leith Links and then Easter Rd.

Longer but quicker and misses all the hassle of the town.Its definitely fd up when Sheriffhall & The Wisp are alternatives for Leith. Ill be using this route for the timebeing.

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[silverhibee]

Folk who allow big dogs of the leashes on footpaths, I was bitten when I was young by a Alsatian and have always had a wee fear of dogs and I’m sure they can sense that, a Alsatian came at me yesterday and the owner was shouting it back and saying it safe as it’s a big softy, that doesn’t put my mind at rest, really bugs me.

That is a proper pet peeve. :greengrin

[overdrive]

Folk who allow big dogs of the leashes on footpaths, I was bitten when I was young by a Alsatian and have always had a wee fear of dogs and I’m sure they can sense that, a Alsatian came at me yesterday and the owner was shouting it back and saying it safe as it’s a big softy, that doesn’t put my mind at rest, really bugs me.

That is a proper pet peeve. :greengrin

I could have written that! I have more than a wee fear of dogs as I’ve been attacked three times when I was younger, once actually on a footpath where one bit my arse.

“It won’t do anything” is the usual response, as you say. There’s folk in our street that obviously don’t believe in leads as their dogs are never on one. Firstly, that makes me nervous as someone who has a fear of dogs, but more so it is a nightmare when you are driving as they are just running freely on the road

[J-C]

Folk who allow big dogs of the leashes on footpaths, I was bitten when I was young by a Alsatian and have always had a wee fear of dogs and I’m sure they can sense that, a Alsatian came at me yesterday and the owner was shouting it back and saying it safe as it’s a big softy, that doesn’t put my mind at rest, really bugs me.

That is a proper pet peeve. :greengrin
We were up in Inverness last year for a wee break and had a walk along the river, I'm generally very good with dogs (wife calls me the dog whisperer). There was a guy sat on a bench with a medium sized dog, I bent over to clap it and it snapped at me. He then says oh aye watch out he's a biter. Well then mate if he is then get a ****ing muzzle on him and tell people not to approach and try and clap him ffs.

[Hermit Crab]

I could have written that! I have more than a wee fear of dogs as I’ve been attacked three times when I was younger, once actually on a footpath where one bit my arse.

“It won’t do anything” is the usual response, as you say. There’s folk in our street that obviously don’t believe in leads as their dogs are never on one. Firstly, that makes me nervous as someone who has a fear of dogs, but more so it is a nightmare when you are driving as they are just running freely on the road


I'm really sorry, I laughed out loud at that . :greengrin

[Alfiembra]

We were up in Inverness last year for a wee break and had a walk along the river, I'm generally very good with dogs (wife calls me the dog whisperer). There was a guy sat on a bench with a medium sized dog, I bent over to clap it and it snapped at me. He then says oh aye watch out he's a biter. Well then mate if he is then get a ****ing muzzle on him and tell people not to approach and try and clap him ffs.

I remember from many years back from attending a course in animal care at the Dick Vet. The instructor told us to never approach a dog you don’t know with an open hand and to only offer the dog a tightly clenched fist. The reason is two fold, every dog it’s first instinct is to get your scent so you let them sniff you, secondly if the dog is a “biter” then it is more difficult for it to bite you as you haven’t got any fingers or a flat hand exposed that it can easily latch onto.

[J-C]

I remember from many years back from attending a course in animal care at the Dick Vet. The instructor told us to never approach a dog you don’t know with an open hand and to only offer the dog a tightly clenched fist. The reason is two fold, every dog it’s first instinct is to get your scent so you let them sniff you, secondly if the dog is a “biter” then it is more difficult for it to bite you as you haven’t got any fingers or a flat hand exposed that it can easily latch onto.

I understand that, my point was if the dog is a known biter, why not have it muzzled and also let people who approach know what the dog's like, he did neither.

[WeeRussell]

When forum posters go on to clearly titled threads, which they allegedly have no interest in, to announce one or more of the following:

This is meant to be a hibs site.

Who cares?

Close the thread.

[heretoday]

I understand that, my point was if the dog is a known biter, why not have it muzzled and also let people who approach know what the dog's like, he did neither.

The owner should be on a leash as well as the dog.

[O'Rourke3]

When forum posters go on to clearly titled threads, which they allegedly have no interest in, to announce one or more of the following:

This is meant to be a hibs site.

Who cares?

Close the thread.Along with: can't stand them; about as funny as a punch in the nuts; never watched it...

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[Pretty Boy]

People who have no ability to retain information.

There is an ordering process in my work called 'back to back'. Basically if a large order of non core stock items is for one customer you can process the sales order so that it automatically creates and sends a purchase order to the relevant supplier. It's a real time saver and so simple, it literally involves ticking one box and selecting 'consolidated' from a drop down box.

There is a woman in my office who has been here longer than me and every single time she does this I have to show her how it's done. She has written it down, I've walked her through it, she's been shown by everyone in the office at least 5 times each but every single time you hear the huffing then the muttering and the finally the 'can someone help me with this?'

Does my head in.

[SteveHFC]

People who play their music loud on a bus without earphones.

[WeeRussell]

People who play their music loud on a bus without earphones.

It’s always pish music too.

A very ‘chav’ move in my experience.

[Northernhibee]

People who play their music loud on a bus without earphones.

One bus journey later on at night we tried drowning out their pish with Daniel O’Donnell, Enya, Dido and the like. Very enjoyable 😂

[SteveHFC]

One bus journey later on at night we tried drowning out their pish with Daniel O’Donnell, Enya, Dido and the like. Very enjoyable 😂

:hilarious

[lord bunberry]

Tradesmen. I’ve got 2 in the now, the gardener gets stuck in and will have the job finished on time, the painter turns up, drinks all my coffee and ****s off after a couple of hours saying he can’t do anything until whatever bit dries or he’s sealed something. He’s doing a good job, but my god he’s going to be here for weeks at this rate.

[Jim44]

Tradesmen. I’ve got 2 in the now, the gardener gets stuck in and will have the job finished on time, the painter turns up, drinks all my coffee and ****s off after a couple of hours saying he can’t do anything until whatever bit dries or he’s sealed something. He’s doing a good job, but my god he’s going to be here for weeks at this rate.

....... the proverbial ‘watching paint drying’. I hope you’re not paying him an hourly rate.

[lord bunberry]

....... the proverbial ‘watching paint drying’. I hope you’re not paying him an hourly rate.

Thankfully not.


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[WeeRussell]

This new orange-coloured (vitamin c?) advert that surrounds hibs.net and stops you actually clicking on threads while it’s up.

Been plenty of ads for a while but this is first one I’ve ever noticed that actually interrupts your browsing… other than inadvertently making you click on them as the screen jumps around.

Note - just a pet peev, not an official complaint or dig at admins 😁

[Hibby Bairn]

Children being entertained by phones/ipads in restaurants often with volume on. Fair enough McDonald's for a short period but not in restaurants over a three course meal with other diners. Lazy, selfish, parenting.

[overdrive]

Children being entertained by phones/ipads in restaurants often with volume on. Fair enough McDonald's for a short period but not in restaurants over a three course meal with other diners. Lazy, selfish, parenting.

When we were in London last weekend, we were amazed by the amount of folk that took young children to quite child-unfriendly restaurants, often going in quite late, e.g. kids that must have been no older than 7, wandering into a high-end (formerly Michelin starred) Indian restaurant at 9.15pm. We don’t have kids but if we did, we’d be basing our dining choices around the kids’ schedule and requirements, not our own - or get a babysitter for the odd treat.

On another note, I think any sort of dress code has gone out the window since covid. Folk in trackies in nicer places, etc.

[Hermit Crab]

Companies that badger you with phone calls after purchasing from them. Bought a washing machine from AO and paid for installation, recycling of the old one etc and they've called me nearly every day trying to get me to take out insurance on it as well. The whole thing has cost me £500 and if they think I'm giving them even more money then they are very much mistaken. I'm very close to blocking the number but cant just now as its not been delivered yet. Pissing me right off they are.

[Hibernian Verse]

This new orange-coloured (vitamin c?) advert that surrounds hibs.net and stops you actually clicking on threads while it’s up.

Been plenty of ads for a while but this is first one I’ve ever noticed that actually interrupts your browsing… other than inadvertently making you click on them as the screen jumps around.

Note - just a pet peev, not an official complaint or dig at admins 😁

That'll be based on your recent searches/cookies. You been googling coloured pills? :greengrin

You can get rid of the ads by signing up to being a PM.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

That'll be based on your recent searches/cookies. You been googling coloured pills? :greengrin

You can get rid of the ads by signing up to being a PM.

At least it wasn't Black Pill, Traces reference incase you're lost. 😉

[overdrive]

Folk that don’t wait for those getting off a tram/train/tube to actually get off before getting on.

[Jones28]

Dishwashers that leave things unwashed.


Just **** off.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Dishwashers that leave things unwashed.


Just **** off.

I would get rid of her! 😉

[Jones28]

I would get rid of her! 😉
😂 bound to be someone

[WeeRussell]

That'll be based on your recent searches/cookies. You been googling coloured pills? :greengrin

You can get rid of the ads by signing up to being a PM.

It should be full of naked ladies and betting sites in that case?! 😂

Can’t think I’ll have been searching for vitamins but I was on whisky at the weekend so anything is possible!

[The Modfather]

Cars that don’t indicate when they’re coming off a roundabout

[Onceinawhile]

People who post driving pet peeves in the pet peeves thread, instead of the driving pet peeves thread.

[Moulin Yarns]

Cars that don’t indicate when they’re coming off a roundabout

It's not the car that doesn't indicate. 😉

[Northernhibee]

People who post driving pet peeves in the pet peeves thread, instead of the driving pet peeves thread.

People posting pet peeves in the driving pet peeves thread, instead of the pet peeves thread :greengrin

[overdrive]

1. When your partner thinks she’s being helpful by bringing the wheelie bin in on bin day, but hasn’t actually checked to see if it is empty. I then go to put something in it to find it is still full.

2. She doesn’t learn her lesson and does the same thing with the recycling wheelie bin the next week and I go to put recycling in it that wouldn’t fit for today’s uplift, only to find that’s full too.

[overdrive]

People who reply to a post on social media saying the OP isn’t valid because there’s more serious issues in the world.

Example: I’m a member of a Facebook group for users of Sonos products. Someone has posted that they’ve bought a subwoofer and can’t get it to work, tried all the things Sonos have suggested, to no avail and as a result they are getting really pissed off.

First reply: I’m sorry you’ve been inconvenienced but there’s children being killed in Ukraine as we speak so a bit of perspective.

So because there’s an awful atrocity being committed in Ukraine, you can’t complain or have a moan about anything else?

[Pretty Boy]

People who reply to a post on social media saying the OP isn’t valid because there’s more serious issues in the world.

Example: I’m a member of a Facebook group for users of Sonos products. Someone has posted that they’ve bought a subwoofer and can’t get it to work, tried all the things Sonos have suggested, to no avail and as a result they are getting really pissed off.

First reply: I’m sorry you’ve been inconvenienced but there’s children being killed in Ukraine as we speak so a bit of perspective.

So because there’s an awful atrocity being committed in Ukraine, you can’t complain or have a moan about anything else?

I never thought being able to care about multiple things at a time was that impressive a skill.

In recent times thanks to covid and Ukraine I've realised it's actually a really rare attribute that I should make a bigger deal about.

[CropleyWasGod]

People who reply to a post on social media saying the OP isn’t valid because there’s more serious issues in the world.

Example: I’m a member of a Facebook group for users of Sonos products. Someone has posted that they’ve bought a subwoofer and can’t get it to work, tried all the things Sonos have suggested, to no avail and as a result they are getting really pissed off.

First reply: I’m sorry you’ve been inconvenienced but there’s children being killed in Ukraine as we speak so a bit of perspective.

So because there’s an awful atrocity being committed in Ukraine, you can’t complain or have a moan about anything else?
Happened recently on this board.

It was ignored 😄

[Northernhibee]

The adverts all over YouTube for some gambling website with a "modern vampire". I know it's an actor playing a part but I couldn't possibly tire of slapping him.

[overdrive]

A couple of ones that arose when I was at the gym last night.

1. Folk that don’t lock the locker that they’ve used. I must have opened around 5 lockers that were seemingly free only to find stuff in them.

2. Public displays of affection in the gym. It’s not needed! I was on a machine and this couple were stood in front of me (maybe a couple of metres away), full on deep French kissing and feeling each other up. I couldn’t really look anywhere else given what I was doing. This went on for what seemed like an eternity, not just a quick kiss and move on.

[Jones28]

Things that arrive with things in them that get duplicated a million times over.

I got a new router for the internet and it arrived with ethernet and power cables that we’ve already got millions of and will only end up chucking out.

My work recently replaced all our screens in the office (about 20 in total), all of them came with all the cabling that we already had duplicates of, and there doesn’t seem to be any way to return the cables to be used again. As a result we have literal boxes of cabling that we have no use for.

I recently got gifted a Dewalt strimmer for my birthday, but as it came with a battery it came with charger of which I already have three, and again there’s no way I’ve seen to return them to be re used. I have no use for a second, let alone a third.

[Alfiembra]

Things that arrive with things in them that get duplicated a million times over.

I got a new router for the internet and it arrived with ethernet and power cables that we’ve already got millions of and will only end up chucking out.

My work recently replaced all our screens in the office (about 20 in total), all of them came with all the cabling that we already had duplicates of, and there doesn’t seem to be any way to return the cables to be used again. As a result we have literal boxes of cabling that we have no use for.

I recently got gifted a Dewalt strimmer for my birthday, but as it came with a battery it came with charger of which I already have three, and again there’s no way I’ve seen to return them to be re used. I have no use for a second, let alone a third.

Your Dewalt chargers and batteries there’s a good market for them, as many brands now sell power tools as “body only” with no charger or battery so if you were to stick them on Gumtree or similar I’m sure there’ll be interest.

[Killiehibbie]

Forgetting how awkward moving furniture is and getting roped into another removal.

[overdrive]

Netflix’s habit of needlessly drawing out a documentary. On episode 3 of 4 of Bad Vegan and I’m enjoying it but jeez it could have been one hour long documentary. The amount of repetition is ridiculous. You’d be wrecked if you played a drinking game where you drank it very time they showed her walking into the restaurant in her hoodie.

Also see Don’t F With Cats, Tinder Swindler, etc.

[Pretty Boy]

Netflix’s habit of needlessly drawing out a documentary. On episode 3 of 4 of Bad Vegan and I’m enjoying it but jeez it could have been one hour long documentary. The amount of repetition is ridiculous. You’d be wrecked if you played a drinking game where you drank it very time they showed her walking into the restaurant in her hoodie.

Also see Don’t F With Cats, Tinder Swindler, etc.

Tiger King was the absolute worst for this. An hours worth of material, 2 tops, that they dragged out for about 10 episodes, then made a 2nd series FFS.

I still maintain that if lockdown hadn't happened that show would never have been close to the same level of popularity. It was garbage.

[Scouse Hibee]

Tiger King was the absolute worst for this. An hours worth of material, 2 tops, that they dragged out for about 10 episodes, then made a 2nd series FFS.

I still maintain that if lockdown hadn't happened that show would never have been close to the same level of popularity. It was garbage.

At last,someone that agrees with me about Tiger King!

[Northernhibee]

There are a few of us who need to lose weight (various shapes and sizes) who play a friendly game of six a side in the evenings once or twice a week. Everyone works hard and we’ve got some half decent players in our ranks.

Last weekend two utter tosspots who were plenty old enough to know better decided to provide “hilarious” commentary and film bits on their phones.

Sad that people making positive changes feel as if they’re not welcome in doing so.

[Pretty Boy]

People who eat whilst on the phone to you, particularly in a work setting. Disgusting.

[overdrive]

People who eat whilst on the phone to you, particularly in a work setting. Disgusting.

I had a member of an interview panel eat whilst I was being interviewed on a video call. She finished asking her questions, didn't bother muting herself or turning off her camera as she brought out her sandwiches as the next panel member started asking his questions. As well as being disgusting, it was off-putting and disrespectful I thought.

[sleeping giant]

People who eat whilst on the phone to you, particularly in a work setting. Disgusting.

Ooft.

It seems like folk think its a cool thing to do nowadays.
Michael Stewart does it a lot while on the radio.
Gies me the boak.

[Stairway 2 7]

People who eat whilst on the phone to you, particularly in a work setting. Disgusting.

My mates a dental assistant and she said there was a boy casually eating a cheese and onion crusty baguette whilst waiting. Never even rinsed his teeth whilst sitting for appointment. Years later and the image is still giving me the boak

[Jones28]

Netflix’s habit of needlessly drawing out a documentary. On episode 3 of 4 of Bad Vegan and I’m enjoying it but jeez it could have been one hour long documentary. The amount of repetition is ridiculous. You’d be wrecked if you played a drinking game where you drank it very time they showed her walking into the restaurant in her hoodie.

Also see Don’t F With Cats, Tinder Swindler, etc.

Making A Murderer could have been about 4 episodes long. How many times did we have to see a google maps shot of the junkyard FFS?

[Pretty Boy]

People who lack any humility or self awareness.

We had a guy leave my work mid last year. Tbf to him the job he was offered sounded good, almost too good to be true really, and had I been presented with the opportunity I would have jumped at it or spent the rest of my life wondering what if. It was in an emerging sector that will be huge in the not too distant future. What ****ed everyone off was the bragging about it and the air of superiority that developed whilst working his notice. Every email to customers included mention of the 'amazing opportunity I have been presented with' or 'I'll be leaving for pastures new in a more senior role'. Snide comments about being 'meant for bigger and better things' etc etc.

Anyway it hasn't worked out, seems he was sold a vision that didn't match reality. International travel to exotic locations on a monthly basis became one 2 day trip to Dubai in January, an office in Edinburgh made to a bespoke design is still working from home from his dining room table, the 'eye watering' salary was largely commission based etc etc. And now he's coming back to work for us again. Fine, he took a chance and it didn't work out but the bull**** and bravado is draining. 'I'm only coming back because it's a totally different, far more senior role', 'I was offered a fantastic job with a client in Singapore but it wasn't for me right now', 'X begged me to stay and offered me serious money to reconsider'.

I get that his pride is hurt but **** me just admit you made a mistake, it happens. I'd have a whole lot more sympathy if it wasn't for the ridiculous arrogance. He's not a young guy either so really should know better.

[Just Alf]

This 'opportunity'? ... sounds interesting...

They might suddenly have a vacancy

What's it doing again??? :greengrin

[green leaves]

The way Irish names are spelled is my pet piamh

[overdrive]

The way Irish names are spelled is my pet piamh

Assume you’ve seen that Tinder screenshot doing the rounds on social media :greengrin:

[green leaves]

Assume you’ve seen that Tinder screenshot doing the rounds on social media :greengrin:

I'm gay.
Never been on tinder

[Danderhall Hibs]

People who lack any humility or self awareness.

We had a guy leave my work mid last year. Tbf to him the job he was offered sounded good, almost too good to be true really, and had I been presented with the opportunity I would have jumped at it or spent the rest of my life wondering what if. It was in an emerging sector that will be huge in the not too distant future. What ****ed everyone off was the bragging about it and the air of superiority that developed whilst working his notice. Every email to customers included mention of the 'amazing opportunity I have been presented with' or 'I'll be leaving for pastures new in a more senior role'. Snide comments about being 'meant for bigger and better things' etc etc.

Anyway it hasn't worked out, seems he was sold a vision that didn't match reality. International travel to exotic locations on a monthly basis became one 2 day trip to Dubai in January, an office in Edinburgh made to a bespoke design is still working from home from his dining room table, the 'eye watering' salary was largely commission based etc etc. And now he's coming back to work for us again. Fine, he took a chance and it didn't work out but the bull**** and bravado is draining. 'I'm only coming back because it's a totally different, far more senior role', 'I was offered a fantastic job with a client in Singapore but it wasn't for me right now', 'X begged me to stay and offered me serious money to reconsider'.

I get that his pride is hurt but **** me just admit you made a mistake, it happens. I'd have a whole lot more sympathy if it wasn't for the ridiculous arrogance. He's not a young guy either so really should know better.

Embarrassing. He's got to get a job elsewhere rather than coming back with his tail between his legs. Sounds like some workplace bullying/banter is required to bring him into the real world. :greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

I'm gay.
Never been on tinder


Tinder isn't exclusive to straight people. In any case its a screen shot doing the rounds on social media as the OP states.

[Lendo]

People who lack any humility or self awareness.

We had a guy leave my work mid last year. Tbf to him the job he was offered sounded good, almost too good to be true really, and had I been presented with the opportunity I would have jumped at it or spent the rest of my life wondering what if. It was in an emerging sector that will be huge in the not too distant future. What ****ed everyone off was the bragging about it and the air of superiority that developed whilst working his notice. Every email to customers included mention of the 'amazing opportunity I have been presented with' or 'I'll be leaving for pastures new in a more senior role'. Snide comments about being 'meant for bigger and better things' etc etc.

Anyway it hasn't worked out, seems he was sold a vision that didn't match reality. International travel to exotic locations on a monthly basis became one 2 day trip to Dubai in January, an office in Edinburgh made to a bespoke design is still working from home from his dining room table, the 'eye watering' salary was largely commission based etc etc. And now he's coming back to work for us again. Fine, he took a chance and it didn't work out but the bull**** and bravado is draining. 'I'm only coming back because it's a totally different, far more senior role', 'I was offered a fantastic job with a client in Singapore but it wasn't for me right now', 'X begged me to stay and offered me serious money to reconsider'.

I get that his pride is hurt but **** me just admit you made a mistake, it happens. I'd have a whole lot more sympathy if it wasn't for the ridiculous arrogance. He's not a young guy either so really should know better.

Ive had that happen to me, albeit I handled it with a bit more humility.

Promised the world by the new employer, larger salary (true), large bonus (turns out it was discretionary and never ever paid), travel to offices abroad (nope). Ended up working 90 hours a week for six months before I just walked out on a Friday evening and never went back. Text a manager at my previous employer and had a new role back with them by the Monday.

Moral of the story, the grass is very rarely ever greener and don’t burn your bridges.

[Hermit Crab]

I'd like to see clubs ban fans bringing in 'can I have your shirt/boots/shorts/sweatband' banners. Its ****ing embarrassing and I'd encourage players not to give them away to these roasters. Match worn shirts should be auctioned off for charity and not given to some kid or adults who flings it straight on eBay which is I believe what happened quite recently with a Liverpool top, possibly Robertsons.

[Scouse Hibee]

Folk who throw rubbish out of their car whilst driving, behind one guy today who done just this, couldn’t resist telling him when got alongside at traffic lights that he was a lazy inconsiderate bustard.

[WeeRussell]

Folk who throw rubbish out of their car whilst driving, behind one guy today who done just this, couldn’t resist telling him when got alongside at traffic lights that he was a lazy inconsiderate bustard.

Agreed. I don’t know why some appear to see it as any better than dropping litter in the street.

The amount of countryside roads and lay bys (again, doesn’t make it any better) spoiled by beer cans, crisp packets and chippie boxes…

[Hermit Crab]

Folk who throw rubbish out of their car whilst driving, behind one guy today who done just this, couldn’t resist telling him when got alongside at traffic lights that he was a lazy inconsiderate bustard.


Agreed. I don’t know why some appear to see it as any better than dropping litter in the street.

The amount of countryside roads and lay bys (again, doesn’t make it any better) spoiled by beer cans, crisp packets and chippie boxes…


The amount of Mcdonalds bags, cups, wrappers you see just discarded in car parks or on country roads is unbelievable. I think the companies should be held responsible if their gear is just chucked away. Harsh I know but it has to stop.

[pollution]

The amount of Mcdonalds bags, cups, wrappers you see just discarded in car parks or on country roads is unbelievable. I think the companies should be held responsible if their gear is just chucked away. Harsh I know but it has to stop.


Since McDonalds opened near Eskbank every single road in the area has numerous discarded pockets of rubbish from there.

It is disgusting, really. Each day the rubbish swirls into the road and into my garden !

[speedy_gonzales]

The amount of Mcdonalds bags, cups, wrappers you see just discarded in car parks or on country roads is unbelievable. I think the companies should be held responsible if their gear is just chucked away. Harsh I know but it has to stop.

Absolutely. There was talk a few years back that they could print a sticker on to the bag with the takeaway order and car reg (for drive-thrus) so they could trace the litter back, but the idea never really got traction.

[Jones28]

Agreed. I don’t know why some appear to see it as any better than dropping litter in the street.

The amount of countryside roads and lay bys (again, doesn’t make it any better) spoiled by beer cans, crisp packets and chippie boxes…

It's the most senseless crime. Theres lots of people round about me who I see out with bags and litter pickers every weekend. Then in the summer time people come to climb Tinto and the verge they park on if the car park is full is infested with dumped water, juice and alcohol bottles. It pisses me off so much.

[Pretty Boy]

It's the most senseless crime. Theres lots of people round about me who I see out with bags and litter pickers every weekend. Then in the summer time people come to climb Tinto and the verge they park on if the car park is full is infested with dumped water, juice and alcohol bottles. It pisses me off so much.

When I'm out walking or trail running and see people dropping litter I make a point of picking it up, chasing after them then handing it to them with a 'sorry, I think you dropped this by accident'.

It's funny watching the internal dilemma as they flit between feigning innocence, pretending it was indeed an accident or having to admit they are just a manky, selfish, disrespectful twat. And don't even get me started on the slab of lager, disposal BBQ, park in a passing place and piss by the side of the road brigade.

I've always had the opinion that if you can carry a water bottle, energy gel, apple, packet of crisps etc full then you can most definitely carry it when it's empty. If you choose not to then you are just a dick.

[Moulin Yarns]

When I'm out walking or trail running and see people dropping litter I make a point of picking it up, chasing after them then handing it to them with a 'sorry, I think you dropped this by accident'.

It's funny watching the internal dilemma as they flit between feigning innocence, pretending it was indeed an accident or having to admit they are just a manky, selfish, disrespectful twat.

I've done this in a busy high Street where the person has loads of people watching. They have just dropped a fag packet 5m from a bin.

Many years ago I was walking up Howe Street with a friend when a car was stopped at lights, the windows came down and rubbish was thrown out. My friend picked it up, and threw it back in just as the light changed, saying I think you dropped this. 😁

[Scouse Hibee]

I've done this in a busy high Street where the person has loads of people watching. They have just dropped a fag packet 5m from a bin.

Many years ago I was walking up Howe Street with a friend when a car was stopped at lights, the windows came down and rubbish was thrown out. My friend picked it up, and threw it back in just as the light changed, saying I think you dropped this. 😁

😂 Brilliant

[Northernhibee]

I'd like to see clubs ban fans bringing in 'can I have your shirt/boots/shorts/sweatband' banners. Its ****ing embarrassing and I'd encourage players not to give them away to these roasters. Match worn shirts should be auctioned off for charity and not given to some kid or adults who flings it straight on eBay which is I believe what happened quite recently with a Liverpool top, possibly Robertsons.

Yep, I absolutely hate it.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Gobbing in public is minging. I actually have a client who was sacked from a placement as he continued to do it right outside the door step to the store, despite being asked to go to the toilet

[pollution]

Gobbing in public is minging. I actually have a client who was sacked from a placement as he continued to do it right outside the door step to the store, despite being asked to go to the toilet



Gone is the day when the best free entertainment was standing near the Heart of M in the High Street as tourists were examining the plaque marking the old gallows

when wee Jimmy would summon up the largest dirtiest gob and blast it at their feet. Those were the days .

Seriously, when TB was rife were people encouraged to cough up phlegm and spit it out ? Maybe that's a false memory.

[Pretty Boy]

People on Twitter who post a question and state 'just a yes or no answer'.

There's an inevitability it will be 'Bigbilly1690' #nawthanks who describes himself as 'staunch' and 'British by the grace of God' asking 'is Nicola Sturgeon the devil incarnate?' or his equal and opposite reaction 'Jamesy1314' #indyref2 #saoralba who proudly declares he 'blocks all Tories and yoons' asking 'should we have another referendum tomorrow?'

Both will, by some miracle, get an overwhelming majority of replies supporting their own stance and declare 'well that settles it beyond any doubt'. The worst part is they often seem to have a genuine belief there was something scientific about their 'research'.

[Oscar T Grouch]

Gone is the day when the best free entertainment was standing near the Heart of M in the High Street as tourists were examining the plaque marking the old gallows

when wee Jimmy would summon up the largest dirtiest gob and blast it at their feet. Those were the days .

Seriously, when TB was rife were people encouraged to cough up phlegm and spit it out ? Maybe that's a false memory.

Definitely a false memory, spitting was illegal, mostly via council bylaws during TB epidemics, from the late 19th century to the 1920s there was an anti spitting movement. By the 30s when TB was rife, spitting was banned in a lot of the UK and where it wasn't it was frowned upon. There was major PSA campaigns throughout the early part of the last century to get people to stop doing it. After WWII and the introduction of antibiotics the stigma of spitting was lost and it became more common again. There are still councils in the UK who treat spitting the same as urinating in public usually dealt with by fixed penalty notice. Spitting on someone is considered assault in both Scots and English/Welsh law. Spitting on the street in many boroughs in London can get you a £500 fine.

In regards to TB coughing up and spitting into a hanky was the expected way of dealing with the excess phlegm.

[overdrive]

People who don’t read a comment on social media and respond as if the OP has said something completely different.

Example: on the Facebook post Hibs put up about where to watch the semi final, the first comment I came to was along the lines of (paraphrasing) “how are you meant to watch it on iPlayer in England when it’s on BBC 1 Scotland which you can’t get on iPlayer in England - BBC Scotland you can get, but that’s different”.

Reply to that from someone was (paraphrasing) “it’s not on BBC Scotland Channel, mate, it’s on BBC 1 Scotland, that’s different”.

Well, yes, that is what he’s just said.

(I’ve no idea if you can’t BBC 1 Scotland on iPlayer in England)

[RyeSloan]

Been mentioned before a number of times but the ridiculous replies to questions on Amazon.

After the Mrs had blocked the drain (again) I decided to get a wee hair trap for the plug hole.

Quick perusal of Amazon throws up a likely candidate.

Scroll down to the questions. First Q:

Does this work for a bath plug hole (OK bit of a daft Q as a plug hole is a plug hole) but anyway the first answer is:

Don’t know as I bought mine for the kitchen sink but not used it yet.

I mean WTF possesses people to go to all the bother of answering a question about a product in order to state they can’t answer the question and actually haven’t even used the the damn thing!

Nowt weird as folk I suppose but that just jumped out at me and made me despair at the state of the human race more than it should have [emoji2957][emoji2957]

[Danderhall Hibs]

Been mentioned before a number of times but the ridiculous replies to questions on Amazon.

After the Mrs had blocked the drain (again) I decided to get a wee hair trap for the plug hole.

Quick perusal of Amazon throws up a likely candidate.

Scroll down to the questions. First Q:

Does this work for a bath plug hole (OK bit of a daft Q as a plug hole is a plug hole) but anyway the first answer is:

Don’t know as I bought mine for the kitchen sink but not used it yet.

I mean WTF possesses people to go to all the bother of answering a question about a product in order to state they can’t answer the question and actually haven’t even used the the damn thing!

Nowt weird as folk I suppose but that just jumped out at me and made me despair at the state of the human race more than it should have [emoji2957][emoji2957]

:hilarious these are brilliant. It’s like Amazon haven’t linked up the person asking with the person answering.

[Northernhibee]

Old people who walk down the street with a big grin on their faces. What do they know that we don’t? Can’t be good. Get the creepy ****ers to ****.

[Moulin Yarns]

Old people who walk down the street with a big grin on their faces. What do they know that we don’t? Can’t be good. Get the creepy ****ers to ****.

Another benefit of mask wearing. :wink:

[Moulin Yarns]

The reposting of tweets that only supports one point of view. Sometimes called the echo chamber.

[Jim44]

The impossible task of removing the price label on supermarket flowers.

[Moulin Yarns]

The impossible task of removing the price label on supermarket flowers.

Must be your face, they always ask if I want it removed and do it for me 😉

[Jim44]

Must be your face, they always ask if I want it removed and do it for me 😉

I did that once, and it took her 5 minutes to shred the plastic cover to bits. :greengrin

[overdrive]

Companies that use a trading name for their sales but have their registered company name come through on bank statements and on delivery notifications.

I thought I had a rogue transaction on my bank account but it turns out it was just an online retailer using a different name.

Likewise I’ve just had a message from DPD saying my parcel from Isla Trading is due to be delivered. I don’t recognise that name so I thought it might be some sort of scam. I’ve googled Isla Trading and there is a company of that name registered to the same address as an online kilt accessory retailer I made an order through (that is not called Isla Trading and does not appear on their website), so I can only assume it is that!

[overdrive]

Maybe not a peeve as I find it cracking entertainment to read these comments but when someone posts an ad on Facebook for a room or one bed flat to rent in Edinburgh for however many hundred a month and all the comments are of smug people who reply along the lines of “this is a rip off, I rent an entire 10 bed French style chateau for less than this a month”

Well good on you but the price that a lot of these ads mention is actually the going rate in parts of Edinburgh. To get such a good deal, these people either live somewhere other than Edinburgh or there is something dodgy about the arrangement.

There also seems to be a lot implication that where the poster has a foreign sounding name that they must be a scam artist.

[Northernhibee]

How the human brain works.

Back in 2017 whilst sorting out something to do with my car I was put on hold. It was a bit of instrumental guitar music on loop and it was absolutely banging, but also familiar.

Genuinely racked my brains since for a while after and had largely forgotten about it.

This morning my brain just went to me “By the way, that hold music from five years ago - it’s the guitar solo at the end of Teenage Exorcists by Mogwai”. I didn’t even have music on at the time. Not listened to that song in ages either.

Absolutely no idea why my brain couldn’t offer that up at a relevant time, let alone half a decade later without prompt.

[Pretty Boy]

Absolute rip off drink prices.

Now I know that venues that don't open their bars everyday have to add a wee bit on to cover wastage and so on but some places just take the piss. I was at Newmarket for the racing this weekend. £6.95 for a pint of Madri lager, same for an Aspall cider and £7.10 for a single Absolut vodka before mixer. A pint and a vodka and coke was coming in at £15 (which makes the coke poured from a plastic bottle or shared can 95p a pop as well).

I get it. It's a captive market, you don't have to drink it etc etc but come on.

[Northernhibee]

Absolute rip off drink prices.

Now I know that venues that don't open their bars everyday have to add a wee bit on to cover wastage and so on but some places just take the piss. I was at Newmarket for the racing this weekend. £6.95 for a pint of Madri lager, same for an Aspall cider and £7.10 for a single Absolut vodka before mixer. A pint and a vodka and coke was coming in at £15 (which makes the coke poured from a plastic bottle or shared can 95p a pop as well).

I get it. It's a captive market, you don't have to drink it etc etc but come on.

I bought a "casual kilt" from one of the touristy places a few year back for £40 or so. Did some work to the lining so it can fit four tins into the inside with a pocket and elastic to keep it steady.

You need to make sure you've got the kilt on tight so it doesn't fall down but it works an absolute treat :greengrin

[Pedantic_Hibee]

£7.50 for hotdog and fries at East Links.

A finger roll, a sausage that came out of a jar and a smattering of chips. Seven pounds fifty. Jesus wept.

[LaMotta]

Barstaff who have no idea who is next to be served at a busyish bar and randomly select the person who has just rocked up to the bar whilst others have been waiting for ages.:fuming: Complete incompetence, they need to pay more attention to what's going on.

The situation can be retrieved by the newcomer acting like a true hero who redirects the bartender by saying others were first ( assuming its obvious that is the case). The hero then must be gratefully thanked and everyone is happy.

If the new arrival shamefully starts barking out his order when they are obviously jumping ahead then the rage heightens to a new level of fury. One last chance to save the day can be made by you ( or another) acting as bar policeman and attempting to redirect the barstaff to serve people in the correct order. If this fails then you can either lose the rag completely and risk the chance of getting chucked out or just walk out in a huff and deny them of your custom voluntarily.:greengrin

[Jones28]

Barstaff who have no idea who is next to be served at a busyish bar and randomly select the person who has just rocked up to the bar whilst others have been waiting for ages.:fuming: Complete incompetence, they need to pay more attention to what's going on.

The situation can be retrieved by the newcomer acting like a true hero who redirects the bartender by saying others were first ( assuming its obvious that is the case). The hero then must be gratefully thanked and everyone is happy.

If the new arrival shamefully starts barking out his order when they are obviously jumping ahead then the rage heightens to a new level of fury. One last chance to save the day can be made by you ( or another) acting as bar policeman and attempting to redirect the barstaff to serve people in the correct order. If this fails then you can either lose the rag completely and risk the chance of getting chucked out or just walk out in a huff and deny them of your custom voluntarily.:greengrin

Happened to me in Robbie’s. Got fed up and said to the guy I’m next, I was ignored again so had another attempt to put my money in their tills and was told I wasn’t getting served!

[LaMotta]

Happened to me in Robbie’s. Got fed up and said to the guy I’m next, I was ignored again so had another attempt to put my money in their tills and was told I wasn’t getting served!

Same happened to me in McSorley's when a barman predictably served a good looking girl who he watched just walk up to the bar. This really is the most pathetic simping behaviour from a weak coward of a beta-male barman. And it will never get them their leg over as she will never respect him for placing her on a pedestal:greengrin

[Jones28]

Same happened to me in McSorley's when a barman predictably served a good looking girl who he watched just walk up to the bar. This really is the most pathetic simping behaviour from a weak coward of a beta-male barman. And it will never get them their leg over as she will never respect him for placing her on a pedestal:greengrin

Never heard of "treat them mean, keep them keen" then? :greengrin

[LaMotta]

Never heard of "treat them mean, keep them keen" then? :greengrin

:hilarious

[ClewsHibs]

Absolute rip off drink prices.

Now I know that venues that don't open their bars everyday have to add a wee bit on to cover wastage and so on but some places just take the piss. I was at Newmarket for the racing this weekend. £6.95 for a pint of Madri lager, same for an Aspall cider and £7.10 for a single Absolut vodka before mixer. A pint and a vodka and coke was coming in at £15 (which makes the coke poured from a plastic bottle or shared can 95p a pop as well).

I get it. It's a captive market, you don't have to drink it etc etc but come on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34CkWT8yWNw 23 minutes in. I get that its a music festival but $52 or just over 41 quid for THREE beers is a robbery :bitchy: works out at around £13.80 for a pint

[Pretty Boy]

People who dismiss anything if it comes from Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is a great resource. I wouldn't be using it to write a dissertation but for quick reference it's great. For things like football it's brilliant for finding out results from a particular season as most teams have detailed season by season break downs going back years. The more recent seasons also have reference links to the BBC or equivalent match reports so you can get the attendance, line ups, referee, match stats etc. It's also been handy in recent days for checking historical election results. The level of detail on a constituency by constituency or even council ward basis is unrivalled (certainly in terms of being easy to access and easy to understand).

The best part is everything is referenced and if it's not, it will be often be flagged as such. It takes no time at all to read the source material and decide if you agree or disagree with the take of the Wikipedia author. Like many reference resources I think a lot of people just don't really understand how it works or know how to use it properly.

[Jones28]

People who dismiss anything if it comes from Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is a great resource. I wouldn't be using it to write a dissertation but for quick reference it's great. For things like football it's brilliant for finding out results from a particular season as most teams have detailed season by season break downs going back years. The more recent seasons also have reference links to the BBC or equivalent match reports so you can get the attendance, line ups, referee, match stats etc. It's also been handy in recent days for checking historical election results. The level of detail on a constituency by constituency or even council ward basis is unrivalled (certainly in terms of being easy to access and easy to understand).

The best part is everything is referenced and if it's not, it will be often be flagged as such. It takes no time at all to read the source material and decide if you agree or disagree with the take of the Wikipedia author. Like many reference resources I think a lot of people just don't really understand how it works or know how to use it properly.

Wiki was most of my uni references. The idea that you can’t use Wikipedia in writing is as out dated as not having calculators in maths exams.!

[Jones28]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34CkWT8yWNw 23 minutes in. I get that its a music festival but $52 or just over 41 quid for THREE beers is a robbery :bitchy: works out at around £13.80 for a pint

I’ve been addicted to this channel since you posted this, absolutely brilliant!

[stantonhibby]

Over use of 'utter' or ' utterly' on .net

[Pretty Boy]

Use of 'gate' at the end of any supposed scandal.

Watergate was called such because the events took place in the Watergate building. If you applied the same logic as ferrygate, currygate or partygate then it would have been the Watergategate scandal.

[Northernhibee]

Lifts. Piss taking ****ers. You push the button and they do nothing for ages, a number starts counting up to your floor - only to stop one short then go down again. Then the door you didn’t expect opens.

They know what they’re up to.

[overdrive]

When you normally start work at 9am but someone puts a meeting in your diary for 8am first thing on a Monday morning, making a big deal about how it could only be at that time, then after rearranging things and rushing around, the person who wanted the meeting doesn’t show up until 8.45 because they “forgot all about it”.

[pollution]

When you normally start work at 9am but someone puts a meeting in your diary for 8am first thing on a Monday morning, making a big deal about how it could only be at that time, then after rearranging things and rushing around, the person who wanted the meeting doesn’t show up until 8.45 because they “forgot all about it”.


How annoying is that ?

Make sure his/her boss knows about it !

[LaMotta]

When you normally start work at 9am but someone puts a meeting in your diary for 8am first thing on a Monday morning, making a big deal about how it could only be at that time, then after rearranging things and rushing around, the person who wanted the meeting doesn’t show up until 8.45 because they “forgot all about it”.

I'm raging just reading this. No meeting should ever be on a Monday morning, and especially not before 9am.

[The Modfather]

T-shirt sizings. More specifically what seems to be a trend to make them really long. Doesn’t matter if they’re at the cheap or expensive end of the scale. Never had this issue until the last few years but they feel more like dresses than t-shirts.

While I’m moaning about t-shirts, fits with square shoulders that even after washing and ironing still look like they have a coat hanger in them or where you could fit three peoples arms into the sleeve.

[overdrive]

T-shirt sizings. More specifically what seems to be a trend to make them really long. Doesn’t matter if they’re at the cheap or expensive end of the scale. Never had this issue until the last few years but they feel more like dresses than t-shirts.

While I’m moaning about t-shirts, fits with square shoulders that even after washing and ironing still look like they have a coat hanger in them or where you could fit three peoples arms into the sleeve.

Can't say I've noticed that as I would love that as for my height, I have a comparatively long body and short legs. A lot of T-shirts, shirts, jumpers, etc. aren't long enough for me compared to my size for other areas of my upper body. For example, I'm probably an XL for my chest, weight, etc. but need to go to a XXL to get it to go slightly past my waist.

[Pretty Boy]

The skewed sense of distance that sometimes exists in Scotland. I had someone cancel a meeting on me for tomorrow because he would have had to travel from Linlithgow to Falkirk and it would 'take me out my way'. The distance is 8 miles.

I suppose it's to be expected as we live in a small country and a huge chunk of the population live within an hours drive of each other. We just don't comprehend distance in the same way as somewhere like the USA because there are very few really long journeys to be had. You can drive the length of the country comfortably in a day.

[Onceinawhile]

The skewed sense of distance that sometimes exists in Scotland. I had someone cancel a meeting on me for tomorrow because he would have had to travel from Linlithgow to Falkirk and it would 'take me out my way'. The distance is 8 miles.

I suppose it's to be expected as we live in a small country and a huge chunk of the population live within an hours drive of each other. We just don't comprehend distance in the same way as somewhere like the USA because there are very few really long journeys to be had. You can drive the length of the country comfortably in a day.

Totally agree with this. I live in bathgate. The old man is in linlithgow and it always feels like a trek. Its 20 minutes ffs!!

Whereas in the US or somewhere similar, they'll be driving 20 odd hours as if its nothing.

It's odd we see it that way.

[Pretty Boy]

Totally agree with this. I live in bathgate. The old man is in linlithgow and it always feels like a trek. Its 20 minutes ffs!!

Whereas in the US or somewhere similar, they'll be driving 20 odd hours as if its nothing.

It's odd we see it that way.

I think it was Bill Bryson who wrote in one of his books that people in the UK spend 3 weeks planning for a trip that is about the same distance as someone in California would happily drive to pick up a burrito and a coke.

[Hermit Crab]

The wind, I'm a keen fly fisher and can we not just have a few days of nice sunshine and a very slight breeze instead of the sunshine being accompanied by 20+mph winds? Murder for casting unless you're lucky enough to find a spot with the wind behind you.

[McD]

The skewed sense of distance that sometimes exists in Scotland. I had someone cancel a meeting on me for tomorrow because he would have had to travel from Linlithgow to Falkirk and it would 'take me out my way'. The distance is 8 miles.

I suppose it's to be expected as we live in a small country and a huge chunk of the population live within an hours drive of each other. We just don't comprehend distance in the same way as somewhere like the USA because there are very few really long journeys to be had. You can drive the length of the country comfortably in a day.


Yep

My in laws live in Perth, and any time they come to visit they’re here for several hours, so that ‘the trip is worthwhile’ - it’s 45 minutes, hardly a long trip

[Stairway 2 7]

Yep

My in laws live in Perth, and any time they come to visit they’re here for several hours, so that ‘the trip is worthwhile’ - it’s 45 minutes, hardly a long trip

Several hours jeez. They probably get the hint by you looking at your watch repeatedly 😆

[McD]

Several hours jeez. They probably get the hint by you looking at your watch repeatedly ��


mate it gets worse, it’s not uncommon for at least one of them to have a nap whilst here! :grr:

I usually start making comments about not wanting to get caught in traffic ��

[Stairway 2 7]

mate it gets worse, it’s not uncommon for at least one of them to have a nap whilst here! :grr:

I usually start making comments about not wanting to get caught in traffic ��

😆 brilliant.

[Pretty Boy]

Supermarkets that pretend they are reducing prices when they are doing nothing of the sort.

I bought something tonight that used to cost £1.10, I was informed it was 'rolled back' to £1 as part of 'everyday price cuts'. A quick check of the packet showed the pack size had been reduced from 500g to 488g. Some simple maths tells you the price per g is 0.002p for both the former and the latter. Not a price cut.

[Just Alf]

Supermarkets that pretend they are reducing prices when they are doing nothing of the sort.

I bought something tonight that used to cost £1.10, I was informed it was 'rolled back' to £1 as part of 'everyday price cuts'. A quick check of the packet showed the pack size had been reduced from 500g to 488g. Some simple maths tells you the price per g is 0.002p for both the former and the latter. Not a price cut.Surely that's false advertising?... mind you, they're bound to have small print somewhere.

[Hermit Crab]

Surely that's false advertising?... mind you, they're bound to have small print somewhere.


Some supermarkets have bumped up prices of things by 40P/50P. Tesco for example, Giant Yorkshire puddings pack of 2 used to be £1 but in the last 2 months they've went up to £1.40. It might seem trivial but it pisses me off. Has the price of eggs and flour shot up as well to justify that increase or are they just being greedy ersholes.

Again tesco, the one near me has put the petrol price up to 166.9, on Tuesday it was 163.9. Sheer greed.

[Bridge hibs]

2 litres sparkling Co-op water 55p pre covid, now 63p post covid, I know its pennies at the end of the day but its water ffs and I hate council water 🤬

[danhibees1875]

Quite irrational, but my neighbors who don't put their bins out with the handles facing the street.

It must have been more effort for them to get them out in such a way only to then make it harder for the bin men. :dunno:

[Just Alf]

Quite irrational, but my neighbors who don't put their bins out with the handles facing the street.

It must have been more effort for them to get them out in such a way only to then make it harder for the bin men. :dunno:Ha ha, not quite a peeve, but I notice my neighbours do that as well and give a wee shake of my head at their selfishness.



As an aside, a while back we were doing a lot of work in our gardens and both our wheelies were really heavy, I'd helped manoeuvre them at one point , mine might even have been a bit heavier.... anyways... I stuck a big bit of paper on mine saying "Heavy!" .... it got lifted... neebs didn't and got a label on it from bin man :greengrin

Nice to be nice as they say...

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Quite irrational, but my neighbors who don't put their bins out with the handles facing the street.

It must have been more effort for them to get them out in such a way only to then make it harder for the bin men. :dunno:

I struggle to convince my old man it's a good idea to have the handles facing the street, for some reason he can't comprehend it, it's got to the stage where I think he avoids doing it on purpose! 🤔

[Hermit Crab]

Price of a pint, £4.80 for a tennents in the Jinglin Geordie a few weeks back. I'm away to London tomorrow and I'll be in a boozer close to Central London thats under £4 a pint.

[Eaststand]

I struggle to convince my old man it's a good idea to have the handles facing the street, for some reason he can't comprehend it, it's got to the stage where I think he avoids doing it on purpose! 🤔

Edinburgh is a windy City.
More often than not the wind comes from the Southwest.

With that in mind, i always face the hinges toward the wind so the flap doesn't blow open and so that helps to avoid the rubbish getting blown all over the street.

GGTTH

[LaMotta]

Some supermarkets have bumped up prices of things by 40P/50P. Tesco for example, Giant Yorkshire puddings pack of 2 used to be £1 but in the last 2 months they've went up to £1.40. It might seem trivial but it pisses me off. Has the price of eggs and flour shot up as well to justify that increase or are they just being greedy ersholes.

Again tesco, the one near me has put the petrol price up to 166.9, on Tuesday it was 163.9. Sheer greed.

Ukraine and Russia were 2 of the worlds biggest wheat producers, so the war has driven up the global price of flour. Price of manufacturing food in general has also gone up to due to increase in energy prices meaning storage costs and chilling and heating costs go up. And of course transportation costs have risen as well. Add in increased cost of doing business due to Brexit and resultant supply chain issues and that's where the price rises come from rather than just supermarket greed. Supermarkets are also under pressure to pay suppliers a fair price, so the consumer has to pay in the end.

Food has been unbelievably cheap relative to income for decades now. But that's all starting to change now and we may have to get used to paying more for food and drink for some time. Supermarkets really don't want to up their prices because it's such a competitive environment- its a last resort for them.

[Bridge hibs]

Ukraine and Russia were 2 of the worlds biggest wheat producers, so the war has driven up the global price of flour. Price of manufacturing food in general has also gone up to due to increase in energy prices meaning storage costs and chilling and heating costs go up. And of course transportation costs have risen as well. Add in increased cost of doing business due to Brexit and resultant supply chain issues and that's where the price rises come from rather than just supermarket greed. Supermarkets are also under pressure to pay suppliers a fair price, so the consumer has to pay in the end.

Food has been unbelievably cheap relative to income for decades now. But that's all starting to change now and we may have to get used to paying more for food and drink for some time. Supermarkets really don't want to up their prices because it's such a competitive environment- its a last resort for them.Good points, I remember when growing up and spending a lot of time at my Grandads house, he had a massive back garden and grew every veg and fruit our climate allowed. He was brilliant and just as good in the kitchen too making soups and apple, pear, crumbles and tarts etc and the only things that needed bought were the occasional flank of mutton, tripe, butter etc, in fact if he could have he would have had chickens, cows and sheep too

I wonder now with regards food prices going through the roof more people will look to produce their own veg and fruit, renting allotments if no garden space etc. I have a decent sized garden but just wouldnt have the time nor patience but its something I could probably see me doing when I retire

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Ukraine and Russia were 2 of the worlds biggest wheat producers, so the war has driven up the global price of flour. Price of manufacturing food in general has also gone up to due to increase in energy prices meaning storage costs and chilling and heating costs go up. And of course transportation costs have risen as well. Add in increased cost of doing business due to Brexit and resultant supply chain issues and that's where the price rises come from rather than just supermarket greed. Supermarkets are also under pressure to pay suppliers a fair price, so the consumer has to pay in the end.

Food has been unbelievably cheap relative to income for decades now. But that's all starting to change now and we may have to get used to paying more for food and drink for some time. Supermarkets really don't want to up their prices because it's such a competitive environment- its a last resort for them.

Iceland stores are taking 10% off prices for over 60s every Tuesday which is quite a decent gesture, I'm not getting into a discussion about the standard of their food.

[Hermit Crab]

The fact that Waverley market still have the cheek to charge 30p to use the toilet. The superloos 100 yards away in the Waverley station are now free.

[Hermit Crab]

Iceland stores are taking 10% off prices for over 60s every Tuesday which is quite a decent gesture, I'm not getting into a discussion about the standard of their food.


Horrendous, marginally better than Farmfoods.

[LaMotta]

Good points, I remember when growing up and spending a lot of time at my Grandads house, he had a massive back garden and grew every veg and fruit our climate allowed. He was brilliant and just as good in the kitchen too making soups and apple, pear, crumbles and tarts etc and the only things that needed bought were the occasional flank of mutton, tripe, butter etc, in fact if he could have he would have had chickens, cows and sheep too

I wonder now with regards food prices going through the roof more people will look to produce their own veg and fruit, renting allotments if no garden space etc. I have a decent sized garden but just wouldnt have the time nor patience but its something I could probably see me doing when I retire

Thanks :greengrin

As you say I think time is the major issue for a lot of people with growing your own. Probably difficult for a lot of people without a decent sized garden - gardens in new builds these days tend to be quite small.

[LaMotta]

Iceland stores are taking 10% off prices for over 60s every Tuesday which is quite a decent gesture, I'm not getting into a discussion about the standard of their food.


Horrendous, marginally better than Farmfoods.

The Iceland CEO seems like a good sort. The stuff in their Food Warehouse stores is a bit better than the original Iceland stores to be fair.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The Iceland CEO seems like a good sort. The stuff in their Food Warehouse stores is a bit better than the original Iceland stores to be fair.

I'm sure plenty folk will be grateful enough.

[Santa Cruz]

The Iceland CEO seems like a good sort. The stuff in their Food Warehouse stores is a bit better than the original Iceland stores to be fair.

I've watched him being interviewed a few times and he does come across very well and gives balanced opinions. Gave all his employees an extra holiday (think it was Boxing Day) to thank them for their hard work during the height of the Pandemic. A lot of their own brand food is fine imo.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I've watched him being interviewed a few times and he does come across very well and gives balanced opinions. Gave all his employees an extra holiday (think it was Boxing Day) to thank them for their hard work during the height of the Pandemic. A lot of their own brand food is fine imo.

I'm quite addicted to their Pakora Chicken Strips, I'm not interested in an alternative make at home version.

[Bridge hibs]

Thanks :greengrin

As you say I think time is the major issue for a lot of people with growing your own. Probably difficult for a lot of people without a decent sized garden - gardens in new builds these days tend to be quite small.Since its a pet peeves thread I should have added that I ****ing hate gardening so most likely I will plant no veg and stick to cutting the grass only 🤣

[danhibees1875]

Price of a pint, £4.80 for a tennents in the Jinglin Geordie a few weeks back. I'm away to London tomorrow and I'll be in a boozer close to Central London thats under £4 a pint.

Anything short of £5 would seem decent to me (in Edinburgh anyway).

It was over £6 the last couple of pints I had when out - I&G in Ensign Ewart.

[Moulin Yarns]

Since its a pet peeves thread I should have added that I ****ing hate gardening so most likely I will plant no veg and stick to cutting the grass only 🤣

Growing veg is less labour intensive than cutting the grass IMHO.

[Moulin Yarns]

Anything short of £5 would seem decent to me (in Edinburgh anyway).

It was over £6 the last couple of pints I had when out - I&G in Ensign Ewart.

I think £5 a pint in the centre of any city is the norm now, apart from the 'Spoons obviously.

[Stairway 2 7]

Getting to the point its not worth the price for a pint when out, certainly up town. Can see why coffee shops are popping up everywhere. Probably a good thing for everybody tbf.

[danhibees1875]

I think £5 a pint in the centre of any city is the norm now, apart from the 'Spoons obviously.

I think it's the least I'd expect to pay, spoons the exception as you say.

Although Edinburgh's spoons aren't that far off £5 either.

[SaulGoodman]

Being completely taken out of a film/ tv series because the otherwise fantastic actors don’t know how to use a PlayStation controller properly.

[Bridge hibs]

Growing veg is less labour intensive than cutting the grass IMHO.Oh I know the lie of the land with regards the green fingered stuff, I was a Landscaper for a while, until I broke a nail 🤣

[Moulin Yarns]

Oh I know the lie of the land with regards the green fingered stuff, I was a Landscaper for a while, until I broke a nail 🤣

Cutting the grass (my total garden is a quarter acre) is a necessity rather than a joy for me. I've given as much as I can to shrubs, veg plots and wildflowers while keeping bits to sit in the sun. :wink:

[heretoday]

Quite irrational, but my neighbors who don't put their bins out with the handles facing the street.

It must have been more effort for them to get them out in such a way only to then make it harder for the bin men. :dunno:

Well. There's a thing. If you live in a tenement the bins are better with the handles facing the building.
Why? Because it stops the passing meffs and whoppers sticking their cans, coffee cartons, pizza boxes etc in them. Remember it's two weeks per collection and if you're near a busy bus stop and carryout places your bin gets filled up in a week.
I'm sure that the bin men can handle the extra work!

[overdrive]

I think £5 a pint in the centre of any city is the norm now, apart from the 'Spoons obviously.

We were in London in March and we actually found it cheaper than Edinburgh for food and drink. We weren’t slumming it either.

[danhibees1875]

Well. There's a thing. If you live in a tenement the bins are better with the handles facing the building.
Why? Because it stops the passing meffs and whoppers sticking their cans, coffee cartons, pizza boxes etc in them. Remember it's two weeks per collection and if you're near a busy bus stop and carryout places your bin gets filled up in a week.
I'm sure that the bin men can handle the extra work!

I guess the first part depends on where on the pavement the bin is, if it's closer to the building with the handles facing out then the handles are the right way and the riff raff are passing on the handle side. :dunno:

As for the extra work, they didn't get to my street on time this week and had to come round the following day to finish the job. Probably slowed down by all the bins they need to 180 :wink:

[Pretty Boy]

We were in London in March and we actually found it cheaper than Edinburgh for food and drink. We weren’t slumming it either.

I don't think you are miles wide off the mark with that. I certainly don't flinch at the prices in London.

I was in Newcastle for my stag weekend a few weeks back and a pint there was averaging about £3.80-£4.25 in your standard city cente pub. If you are used to that then I daresay 'London prices' are a shock. Compared to central Edinburgh though, there's not much in it. Of course you can still get a pint in a local in Edinburgh for £3.50ish, not sure that is the case in London.

I was also in Cambridge a couple of weeks ago. Found pints there to be noticeably expensive. £5.50 was about standard, couple of places were north of £6.50 for pretty standard stuff.

[O'Rourke3]

I don't think you are miles wide off the mark with that. I certainly don't flinch at the prices in London.

I was in Newcastle for my stag weekend a few weeks back and a pint there was averaging about £3.80-£4.25 in your standard city cente pub. If you are used to that then I daresay 'London prices' are a shock. Compared to central Edinburgh though, there's not much in it. Of course you can still get a pint in a local in Edinburgh for £3.50ish, not sure that is the case in London.

I was also in Cambridge a couple of weeks ago. Found pints there to be noticeably expensive. £5.50 was about standard, couple of places were north of £6.50 for pretty standard stuff.Edinburgh been overcharging for ages. My first two pound pint was in Brighton circa 91. Took a couple of years before that price point hit Edinburgh. My first four pound pint was also in Brighton before the Millennium. Pretty much caught up in Edinburgh a few weeks later. Was in Central London for a weekend last month and London wasn't as bad as expected. Most beers were 5 or under. Only pub I've used in Edinburgh recently is in the station. All beers under a fiver.

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[Stairway 2 7]

Been in Amsterdam and Paris in the last year. I used to find them really expensive for a pint, but not to different to Edinburgh now

[nonshinyfinish]

People who write more emails than they read.

[Moulin Yarns]

Insurance companies!

Car insurance is due next month, got the renewal and it's a 47.5% increase, go online find the same company offering the same insurance for an increase of 13.2%

I thought this was now illegal!!!

[Just Alf]

Insurance companies!

Car insurance is due next month, got the renewal and it's a 47.5% increase, go online find the same company offering the same insurance for an increase of 13.2%

I thought this was now illegal!!!Point it out to them and ask for a discount!

(I thought that was illegal also)

[Peanut Shaz]

The general standard of driving. Drove for about half a mile from my house tonight and in that time had 3 instances of really poor/selfish driving. First one, car coming round a blind corner doing about 30 with no regard to what could be coming the other way. Near miss. Waiting to turn left from a side street onto a main road, traffic clears and I pull out only to be met with some idiot pulling out right in front of me from the kerb on the main road without indicating ir checking his mirrors. Second Near miss. Pulling out of parking space in Tesco car park and boy racer, music blaring belting up the middle and slamming brakes on when he saw me. What is it with drivers these days, speed, impatience, and lack of concentration.

[pollution]

Point it out to them and ask for a discount!

(I thought that was illegal also)



It works. My AA car renewal was £64 compared to £42 last year, complained that Green Flag was £29 so got the AA down to £30.

One phone call is all it took plus a genuine quote from elsewhere. Even worked when buying the car, saving nearly £2000 by showing other garages' prices

for the same model etc.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Insurance companies!

Car insurance is due next month, got the renewal and it's a 47.5% increase, go online find the same company offering the same insurance for an increase of 13.2%

I thought this was now illegal!!!

It is illegal to offer a cheaper price as a new business policy than as a renewal for the same policy (but only if it is rated on the same day, underwriting criteria tends to change daily). It’s not illegal to offer a cheaper price via a comparison site because these policies are heavily discounted, and therefore not the same policy. If the cover is the same, most insurance companies will price match their quote from the comparison site. I hate my job.


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[Moulin Yarns]

It is illegal to offer a cheaper price as a new business policy than as a renewal for the same policy (but only if it is rated on the same day, underwriting criteria tends to change daily). It’s not illegal to offer a cheaper price via a comparison site because these policies are heavily discounted, and therefore not the same policy. If the cover is the same, most insurance companies will price match their quote from the comparison site. I hate my job.


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Thanks for your answer. I used the money supermarket comparison so you have explained it clearly.

[Moulin Yarns]

It is illegal to offer a cheaper price as a new business policy than as a renewal for the same policy (but only if it is rated on the same day, underwriting criteria tends to change daily). It’s not illegal to offer a cheaper price via a comparison site because these policies are heavily discounted, and therefore not the same policy. If the cover is the same, most insurance companies will price match their quote from the comparison site. I hate my job.


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So, I phoned and they offered me something between the two. I asked how I now have 3 different quotes.

The answer : we are just brokers and the underwriters adjusted the price on a daily basis.


Sounds like a get out for the renewal being higher.

Anyways, gone with a different broker who is offering the same insurance with the same underwriters for less.

[easty]

Platform 7 at Waverley. Why’s it so far away!?

[O'Rourke3]

Platform 7 at Waverley. Why’s it so far away!?Or is it just very small?

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[Hiber-nation]

Platform 7 at Waverley. Why’s it so far away!?

Waverley itself is a pain. Platforms seem so randomly set out, nightmare if you've had a few and are running late to get the last train home. As I know to my cost!

[speedy_gonzales]

Waverley itself is a pain. Platforms seem so randomly set out, nightmare if you've had a few and are running late to get the last train home. As I know to my cost!
They are literally numbered in a clockwise direction(from above) going from 1 to 20. At least there's not a platform 0 like Haymarket!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

They are literally numbered in a clockwise direction(from above) going from 1 to 20. At least there's not a platform 0 like Haymarket!

The NR Waverley Station layout plans are still giving me nightmares 10 years later! 😲

[Hiber-nation]

They are literally numbered in a clockwise direction(from above) going from 1 to 20. At least there's not a platform 0 like Haymarket!

Aye? Must just be me then! Doesn't help when the North Berwick train seems to leave from a different platform every time I get it.

[Santa Cruz]

Aye? Must just be me then! Doesn't help when the North Berwick train seems to leave from a different platform every time I get it.

Not sure where I went wrong, thought I was on the train to Dunbar. It left the station and came across the tannoy "stopping at....Berwick Upon Tweed". I had to pay the guard another £60 odd for new tickets. We were only going to Dunbar for the swimming pool after Leith Waterworld closed. Never got our swim, just a really pricey day trip and a lot of unwelcome comments aimed at me from the fam :greengrin

[Moulin Yarns]

Not sure where I went wrong, thought I was on the train to Dunbar. It left the station and came across the tannoy "stopping at....Berwick Upon Tweed". I had to pay the guard another £60 odd for new tickets. We were only going to Dunbar for the swimming pool after Leith Waterworld closed. Never got our swim, just a really pricey day trip and a lot of unwelcome comments aimed at me from the fam :greengrin

That's up there with the The Rangers fans flying to madeira to drive to Seville 😁

[Onceinawhile]

They are literally numbered in a clockwise direction(from above) going from 1 to 20. At least there's not a platform 0 like Haymarket!

Really annoys me that the bar outside Haymarket is called platform 5. It should be platform -1

[Pretty Boy]

Bullies.

I was walking to Asda at The Jewel today. 2 girls, maybe aged 11 or 12, were doing a litter pick (much needed as the area is a tip because of the tramps who just drop their rubbish, another peeve of mine). Anyway as I got closer to them I saw there was 3 boys who looked a bit older (13/14 if I had to guess) hassling them. One poking one of the girls with a stick, another was feigning that he was going to punch one of them and the 3rd was sneering that he had 'made her cry'.

It was quite funny watching their bravado crumble when I asked them what the **** they were doing and told them to **** off and leave the girls alone. As soon as they were challenged they ran off tails between their legs. The worst kind of bullying cowards.

Almost as bad were the stream of other people who walked past, saw what was happening and ignored it.

[Hibrandenburg]

Jekyll and Hyde drinkers. Was at my works Christmas party last night and one of my colleagues who is normally as timid as a mouse turned into a party animal after necking a few beers, after a few more he became aggressive and was lucky not to get his face busted.

[Moulin Yarns]

Christmas parties in May! 😉

[Hibrandenburg]

Christmas parties in May! 😉

Probably closer to the real time Jesus was born than December 25th :wink:

[Hermit Crab]

Platform 7 at Waverley. Why’s it so far away!?


P7 was fine until they extended the old Motorail bays and made them platforms 5 and 6, getting to 7 now involves a hike, platform 1 at Waverley is the real pain in the erse, especially from a train crew point of view. you can no longer just nip over tracks like the old days as thats frowned upon now :greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

They are literally numbered in a clockwise direction(from above) going from 1 to 20. At least there's not a platform 0 like Haymarket!


One of the best jobs I've ever had was working as a charge hand at Haymarket station, long before any platform 0 was there and when the Caley ale house was still in situ as well for a pint after work. Working with the late Jack McGee (the voice of the tannoy at Haymarket) were some of the best years of my railway career to date.

[Hermit Crab]

Aye? Must just be me then! Doesn't help when the North Berwick train seems to leave from a different platform every time I get it.


The old Waverley before modernisation in the mid to late 2000s was even worse for platform numbers.

Buffer ends at the West end were platforms 12-18

Platforms 1, 10, 11, 19 20 and 21 were through all platforms. Platform 7 was the only useable bay platform at the East end and is where most North Berwicks departed from. The parcel sidings were only used for stabling loco or sets.
They were not in any particular order either. :greengrin



Post modernisation

New platforms 20 and 1 are built on the old North loop and North loop siding. 19 remains the same but platform 2 is the old platform 1. Platform 3 is the old parcels bay, platform 4 is the old platform 7, platforms 5 and 6 are the old Motorail bays that have been extended to berth 9 car leckys, platform 7 is the old platform 10, platforms 8 and 9 (sub platforms) are the old platforms 20 and 21, platform 10 is a new platform built on part of the old south loop or Klondyke as its known locally. Platform 11 remains in the same place. Platforms 12-18 remain the same apart from platform 12 which has been extended to accommodate 8 car units.

Manage to keep up? :greengrin

[Hermit Crab]

Tesco near me has put petrol prices up to 171.9 but I was at Tesco near my folks in Edinburgh on Monday afternoon and it was only 162.9 a litre. I refuse to be held to ransom like that, I didn't fill up, I'd rather walk or take public transport now. The one near me has always been 2 or 3 pence a litre dearer but they're taking the proverbial now.

[speedy_gonzales]

The old Waverley before modernisation in the mid to late 2000s was even worse for platform numbers.

Buffer ends at the West end were platforms 12-18

Platforms 1, 10, 11, 19 20 and 21 were through all platforms. Platform 7 was the only useable bay platform at the East end and is where most North Berwicks departed from. The parcel sidings were only used for stabling loco or sets.
They were not in any particular order either. :greengrin



Post modernisation

New platforms 20 and 1 are built on the old North loop and North loop siding. 19 remains the same but platform 2 is the old platform 1. Platform 3 is the old parcels bay, platform 4 is the old platform 7, platforms 5 and 6 are the old Motorail bays that have been extended to berth 9 car leckys, platform 7 is the old platform 10, platforms 8 and 9 (sub platforms) are the old platforms 20 and 21, platform 10 is a new platform built on part of the old south loop or Klondyke as its known locally. Platform 11 remains in the same place. Platforms 12-18 remain the same apart from platform 12 which has been extended to accommodate 8 car units.

Manage to keep up? :greengrin

I'm sure you've noticed but I'm both surprised & shocked to see the pedestrian concourse at the buffer end of 5 & 6. It's a concertina floor, designed to crumple should a train overshoot. Fair enough, but what about the passengers/customers/staff that may be standing there!?!

[Hiber-nation]

The old Waverley before modernisation in the mid to late 2000s was even worse for platform numbers.

Buffer ends at the West end were platforms 12-18

Platforms 1, 10, 11, 19 20 and 21 were through all platforms. Platform 7 was the only useable bay platform at the East end and is where most North Berwicks departed from. The parcel sidings were only used for stabling loco or sets.
They were not in any particular order either. :greengrin



Post modernisation

New platforms 20 and 1 are built on the old North loop and North loop siding. 19 remains the same but platform 2 is the old platform 1. Platform 3 is the old parcels bay, platform 4 is the old platform 7, platforms 5 and 6 are the old Motorail bays that have been extended to berth 9 car leckys, platform 7 is the old platform 10, platforms 8 and 9 (sub platforms) are the old platforms 20 and 21, platform 10 is a new platform built on part of the old south loop or Klondyke as its known locally. Platform 11 remains in the same place. Platforms 12-18 remain the same apart from platform 12 which has been extended to accommodate 8 car units.

Manage to keep up? :greengrin

Cheers! I think the reason it confuses me so much now is because I got the train every day before the platforms changed, now it's just once every few months.

[Moulin Yarns]

Everything stopping for the jubilee. A destination craft shop and cafe near me is normally open only Wednesday to Saturday. This week it will be closed Thursday and Friday and are advertising a jubilee garden party on Saturday, so basically a very popular craft shop and cafe is open for one day next week.

[Santa Cruz]

Everything stopping for the jubilee. A destination craft shop and cafe near me is normally open only Wednesday to Saturday. This week it will be closed Thursday and Friday and are advertising a jubilee garden party on Saturday, so basically a very popular craft shop and cafe is open for one day next week.

Is this a petty peeve? :greengrin Hope the staff enjoy their once in a decade extra public holiday.

[Scouse Hibee]

Everything stopping for the jubilee. A destination craft shop and cafe near me is normally open only Wednesday to Saturday. This week it will be closed Thursday and Friday and are advertising a jubilee garden party on Saturday, so basically a very popular craft shop and cafe is open for one day next week.

And the staff are delighted.

[Moulin Yarns]

Is this a petty peeve? :greengrin Hope the staff enjoy their once in a decade extra public holiday.


And the staff are delighted.

It's a small family run enterprise. Yeah they can open and close when ever they want, I get that but my peeve is really that ordinary customers will only be able to shop or have a coffee and cake (lovely, by the way) on the Wednesday because they are closed the other two days, then they are having a garden party on the Saturday when presumably the staff will be run off their feet instead of the customers spread out over 4 days.

I also have a small family run enterprise, in the same line of business, and I'm damn sure I'll be open my usual hours for June. Hopefully I'm busy on the 3 days they are closed, including the Saturday. :aok:

[Hermit Crab]

I'm sure you've noticed but I'm both surprised & shocked to see the pedestrian concourse at the buffer end of 5 & 6. It's a concertina floor, designed to crumple should a train overshoot. Fair enough, but what about the passengers/customers/staff that may be standing there!?!


Yeah I seen that, mental idea.

[Stairway 2 7]

It's a small family run enterprise. Yeah they can open and close when ever they want, I get that but my peeve is really that ordinary customers will only be able to shop or have a coffee and cake (lovely, by the way) on the Wednesday because they are closed the other two days, then they are having a garden party on the Saturday when presumably the staff will be run off their feet instead of the customers spread out over 4 days.

I also have a small family run enterprise, in the same line of business, and I'm damn sure I'll be open my usual hours for June. Hopefully I'm busy on the 3 days they are closed, including the Saturday. :aok:

People are allowed days off, they obviously chose to have it when everyone else is off. Go somewhere else, although there will be loads of places closed. My work is off as an anti royalist ill happily take it and have fun with the family.

I think a lot of royalists are making a bigger deal of it than the lizzy lovers. Just like the royal weddings and other pish, it will be very easy to ignore.

[Stairway 2 7]

Boris's preparation and plans from the amazing cold War Steve https://mobile.twitter.com/coldwarsteve

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[Moulin Yarns]

People are allowed days off, they obviously chose to have it when everyone else is off. Go somewhere else, although there will be loads of places closed. My work is off as an anti royalist ill happily take it and have fun with the family.

I think a lot of royalists are making a bigger deal of it than the lizzy lovers. Just like the royal weddings and other pish, it will be very easy to ignore.

I think you've missed the point, everyone else isn't off. My wife is working and had to fight for the day to be added to her annual leave allowance from her employer. I'm choosing to work as normal and plenty others will have to work and maybe won't get the extra day.

[Stairway 2 7]

I think you've missed the point, everyone else isn't off. My wife is working and had to fight for the day to be added to her annual leave allowance from her employer. I'm choosing to work as normal and plenty others will have to work and maybe won't get the extra day.

Because your wife's employer is trying to break the law or and your self employed. Doesn't mean you moan at people choosing to take the day off. The employees that won't get it off will have it to their allowance, but most places will be closed. Good on them I hope they enjoy their day off

[Moulin Yarns]

Because your wife's employer is trying to break the law or and your self employed. Doesn't mean you moan at people choosing to take the day off. The employees that won't get it off will have it to their allowance, but most places will be closed. Good on them I hope they enjoy their day off

I think you will find around 10.5 million people who work in retail won't have the 2 days off, neither will the 3.8 million who work in tourism.


Also, the bank holiday is not a statutory holiday so employers don't have to give it.

[Stairway 2 7]

I think you will find around 10.5 million people who work in retail won't have the 2 days off, neither will the 3.8 million who work in tourism.


Also, the bank holiday is not a statutory holiday so employers don't have to give it.

Vast majority will get it at least on another day. Your peeved because this company has chosen to take it and give their staff it. Just because your working can you not say enjoy your holiday scrooge

[Moulin Yarns]

Vast majority will get it at least on another day. Your peeved because this company has chosen to take it and give their staff it. Just because your working can you not say enjoy your holiday scrooge

It really has nothing to do with me working, as I'm self employed I can work whenever I like.

I said at the start the place in question is a destination shop and cafe, people go there as a day out, it's in the middle of nowhere. That's what my peeve is, that on a holiday people who are off might expect a popular cafe to be open, instead they are going to work their staff harder on the Saturday with a jubilee garden party!

As far as employees automatically getting the holiday added to their entitlement, all depends on the terms of the contract. In my wife's case she was not entitled to the extra day but kept asking until they agreed, 2 weeks ago, to add the day.


The legal opinion on the holiday entitlement for your information.


https://www.morton-fraser.com/insights/jubilee-bank-holiday#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20entitlement%20to%20 bank,to%20have%20bank%20holidays%20off.

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It really has nothing to do with me working, as I'm self employed I can work whenever I like.

I said at the start the place in question is a destination shop and cafe, people go there as a day out, it's in the middle of nowhere. That's what my peeve is, that on a holiday people who are off might expect a popular cafe to be open, instead they are going to work their staff harder on the Saturday with a jubilee garden party!

As far as employees automatically getting the holiday added to their entitlement, all depends on the terms of the contract. In my wife's case she was not entitled to the extra day but kept asking until they agreed, 2 weeks ago, to add the day.


The legal opinion on the holiday entitlement for your information.


https://www.morton-fraser.com/insights/jubilee-bank-holiday#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20entitlement%20to%20 bank,to%20have%20bank%20holidays%20off.

With wife's boss sounds like an arse unlike the good employers at the cafe. My chippy is off every July how dare they not think about me and my fritters for a whole month.

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With wife's boss sounds like an arse unlike the good employers at the cafe. My chippy is off every July how dare they not think about me and my fritters for a whole month.

The wife's employer, or more correctly, the inexperienced person who does HR was reading the contract correctly, there is no entitlement for the additional days holiday. My wife is a strong woman who stood her ground on the principle, unfortunately everyone else in the company will just assume that the company has given them all an extra day for the jubilee without knowing the truth.


As for your chippy, they are just thinking of your expanding waistline 😉

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The wife's employer, or more correctly, the inexperienced person who does HR was reading the contract correctly, there is no entitlement for the additional days holiday. My wife is a strong woman who stood her ground on the principle, unfortunately everyone else in the company will just assume that the company has given them all an extra day for the jubilee without knowing the truth.


As for your chippy, they are just thinking of your expanding waistline 😉

Good on your wife she should have taken a calling in the union, although unions are a dying breed.

My waistline is thankfully contracting, almost solely to hardly having a bevvy this year and gyming it, after reading a thread on here

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Good on your wife she should have taken a calling in the union, although unions are a dying breed.

My waistline is thankfully contracting, almost solely to hardly having a bevvy this year and gyming it, after reading a thread on here

That's nothing compared to the 3 months gardening leave on full pay she got from someone who she was employed by for 2 weeks 😂