Pet Peeves IV

[Hibbyradge]

Funny article about Madri "the taste of Madrid ", invented and brewed in Yorkshire and not seen in Madrid

https://archive.ph/Dc3qq

And Moretti is brewed in Edinburgh!

[speedy_gonzales]

And Moretti is brewed in Edinburgh!

Any idea where about in Edinburgh it's brewed?
I'm sure I've asked her before and never got a definitive answer. Folk seem to suggest the Gyle, but to my knowledge, there is no brewing facility there.
That would leave the Caley Brewery but unsure if they'd have the capacity to brew Moretti (along with their other lines) at the volume required?

[Stairway 2 7]

Any idea where about in Edinburgh it's brewed?
I'm sure I've asked her before and never got a definitive answer. Folk seem to suggest the Gyle, but to my knowledge, there is no brewing facility there.
That would leave the Caley Brewery but unsure if they'd have the capacity to brew Moretti (along with their other lines) at the volume required?

Definitely no caley it's shut down and going to be houses I think

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Any idea where about in Edinburgh it's brewed?
I'm sure I've asked her before and never got a definitive answer. Folk seem to suggest the Gyle, but to my knowledge, there is no brewing facility there.
That would leave the Caley Brewery but unsure if they'd have the capacity to brew Moretti (along with their other lines) at the volume required?

I'm sure I've read that it's brewed in Manchester.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63901215

[Pretty Boy]

Any idea where about in Edinburgh it's brewed?
I'm sure I've asked her before and never got a definitive answer. Folk seem to suggest the Gyle, but to my knowledge, there is no brewing facility there.
That would leave the Caley Brewery but unsure if they'd have the capacity to brew Moretti (along with their other lines) at the volume required?

Caley were certainly brewing Moretti and Heineken for a while.

I think some of the Caley production switched out to Belhaven as part of a deal Heineken struck, Belhaven are definitely going to be brewing Deuchars when the Caley brewery closes completely, so possibly some will be brewed there too.

I'd be surprised if the entirety of the UKs Moretti is brewed in (or near) Edinburgh given the other sites Heineken has available to it.

[Pretty Boy]

Funny article about Madri "the taste of Madrid ", invented and brewed in Yorkshire and not seen in Madrid

https://archive.ph/Dc3qq

I don't think such stories are all that uncommon in the drinks industry.

Innis & Gunn have been the darling of a breed of Scottish drinker for years yet never owned or operated a brewery for the first decade and a half of their existence and still haven't opened their own purpose built brewery in Edinburgh yet. They had a whole host of people brew beer for them, including the great Satan Tennents for several years, yet their story such as it is/was was rarely challenged.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I don't think such stories are all that uncommon in the drinks industry.

Innis & Gunn have been the darling of a breed of Scottish drinker for years yet never owned or operated a brewery for the first decade and a half of their existence and still haven't opened their own purpose built brewery in Edinburgh yet. They had a whole host of people brew beer for them, including the great Satan Tennents for several years, yet their story such as it is/was was rarely challenged.

It is a very decent pint though.

[Moulin Yarns]

I don't think such stories are all that uncommon in the drinks industry.

Innis & Gunn have been the darling of a breed of Scottish drinker for years yet never owned or operated a brewery for the first decade and a half of their existence and still haven't opened their own purpose built brewery in Edinburgh yet. They had a whole host of people brew beer for them, including the great Satan Tennents for several years, yet their story such as it is/was was rarely challenged.


Minutes drive from St Johnstone 😉

The Innis & Gunn Brewery in Perth is our home for innovation and barrel-ageing. With plans to build a new large scale brewery in our hometown of Edinburgh, it will be the first new large brewery to be built in the capital in 150 years

[Santa Cruz]

Shopping centre's where all shops should trade the same hours but have different times they close. The Gyle at 6.30pm last night, half were open, half closed. I must have heard about half a dozen shoppers who couldn't find what they wanted say they would try another shop but weren't sure if it would still be open.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Amazon saying "ordered such and such in the next 3hrs for delivery by 10pm" only for you to order it and be told it'll arrive the next day

[bringbackbenny]

Caley were certainly brewing Moretti and Heineken for a while.

I think some of the Caley production switched out to Belhaven as part of a deal Heineken struck, Belhaven are definitely going to be brewing Deuchars when the Caley brewery closes completely, so possibly some will be brewed there too.

I'd be surprised if the entirety of the UKs Moretti is brewed in (or near) Edinburgh given the other sites Heineken has available to it.

Correct, it’s brewed down south.

[Alfiembra]

Animated Emojis… Can’t stand these cartoons winking and smiling at me.

[danhibees1875]

Animated Emojis… Can’t stand these cartoons winking and smiling at me.

:agree:

[danhibees1875]

Whilst the price of beer is the topic of the day (2 days ago) - places slyly selling beers by the schooner now instead of a pint.

I suspect it will become more prevalent as prices continue to tick up. £5 beers!... 2/3rd of a pint of it.

[Keith_M]

I was speaking to a young woman from a recruitment agency yesterday and she must have used the word 'amazing' about twenty times.


"Speak to you tomorrow?"

... "That's amazing!"

"Three O-Clock?"

... "That's amazing!"



:rolleyes:

[Hibrandenburg]

I was speaking to a young woman from a recruitment agency yesterday and she must have used the word 'amazing' about twenty times.


"Speak to you tomorrow?"

... "That's amazing!"

"Three O-Clock?"

... "That's amazing!"



:rolleyes:

The German equivalent is probably "Super". We just had a wash-up in relation to a major event we held a few weeks ago in English and one of my German colleagues was super this and super that, I actually started to cringe every time she said it. Note to self: Turn this into a drinking game for the next wash-up.

[danhibees1875]

Drivers parking their car on the pavement in a way that makes it impossible to get a wheelchair or pram through, or indeed parking over the dropped kerb bit.

Usually there's also ample parking a short walk away, not that a lack of which would make it excusable but I'd at least "get it".

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Hangovers, what’s the ****ing point in them? Why does the human body need to punish you for having a good night? If there’s a higher being, that’s a major design flaw and they’ve ****ed up majorly, if not then why have we not evolved to not get them yet?

Anyway, I’m away to scour Manchester for a bottle of 1901 irn bru [emoji856]. That’s another one I don’t understand, why’s it so hard to get irn bru in England still? Annoying as ****.


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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The German equivalent is probably "Super". We just had a wash-up in relation to a major event we held a few weeks ago in English and one of my German colleagues was super this and super that, I actually started to cringe every time she said it. Note to self: Turn this into a drinking game for the next wash-up.

Wash-up is a new one for me, unless it relates to dishes. 🤔

[Killiehibbie]

Bottle of Buckfast has gone up by a £1 this week and a 900ml bottle of Lucozade up from £1.25 to £2 in my local shop.
£5.50 for a pint of San Miguel now as well in my usual place.
Went for tapas the other night with the Mrs. Shared a jug of sangria and had 4 tapas each. Bill was over £100. Its tapas (insert swear words).

Four of us in Tapas Bar recently. 5 drinks and tapas each €51 total bill

[Scouse Hibee]

Drivers parking their car on the pavement in a way that makes it impossible to get a wheelchair or pram through, or indeed parking over the dropped kerb bit.

Usually there's also ample parking a short walk away, not that a lack of which would make it excusable but I'd at least "get it".

I unfortunately damaged a few cars with my Mum’s wheelchair when she was alive as the gap was just too tight!

[O'Rourke3]

Whilst the price of beer is the topic of the day (2 days ago) - places slyly selling beers by the schooner now instead of a pint.

I suspect it will become more prevalent as prices continue to tick up. £5 beers!... 2/3rd of a pint of it.Where? That's not a licensed measure.

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[Scouse Hibee]

Where? That's not a licensed measure.

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It is and has been since around 2011/12 if I recall correctly.

[Moulin Yarns]

Where? That's not a licensed measure.

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You can't buy anything bigger than a schooner in the Hanging Bat.

[Pretty Boy]

Where? That's not a licensed measure.

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It is.

Beer can be sold in 1/3 and 2/3 pints and in multiples of 1/2 a pint up to a 4 pint pitcher.

Glasses have to be CA marked or the beer has to come from an auto measure dispense system.

[Keith_M]

The German equivalent is probably "Super". We just had a wash-up in relation to a major event we held a few weeks ago in English and one of my German colleagues was super this and super that, I actually started to cringe every time she said it. Note to self: Turn this into a drinking game for the next wash-up.



Can I join?

:greengrin

[heretoday]

Yesterday was in:

The Newsroom
The Guildford
Tiles
The Abbotsford
Rose St Brewery
Robinsons Bar 37
The Amber Rose
Winstons (less than £10 per round)

The round for two of us varied between £11-£12.50 in each one which is about par for the course up town.

I like The Abbotsford for its Guinness but it's six quid a pint. Expensive.

[Hibrandenburg]

Can I join?

:greengrin

That would be amazing.

[Just_Jimmy]

Hangovers, what’s the ****ing point in them? Why does the human body need to punish you for having a good night? If there’s a higher being, that’s a major design flaw and they’ve ****ed up majorly, if not then why have we not evolved to not get them yet?

Anyway, I’m away to scour Manchester for a bottle of 1901 irn bru [emoji856]. That’s another one I don’t understand, why’s it so hard to get irn bru in England still? Annoying as ****.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt isn't. I've lived in Manchester for 6 years and never had an issue.

B and ms sell 1901.

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[Keith_M]

That would be amazing.


Don't you start!



:greengrin

[overdrive]

Drivers parking their car on the pavement in a way that makes it impossible to get a wheelchair or pram through, or indeed parking over the dropped kerb bit.

Usually there's also ample parking a short walk away, not that a lack of which would make it excusable but I'd at least "get it".

So annoying. My sister in law is a wheelchair user. There are two pedestrianised bits in our street and there are often cars that park right up next to the ends of them. The other week when we were going out with my SIL, both were blocked meaning there was no easy route out of our street.

[Hibrandenburg]

The "this week's celebrity death" thread. It just has a mass grave feel about it, surely at least some of those celebs deserve a thread of their own.

[silverhibee]

My neighbours who don’t cut their grass but when their kids are out back will play in my nice trimmed garden.

We will be having words soon.

[J-C]

My neighbours who don’t cut their grass but when their kids are out back will play in my nice trimmed garden.

We will be having words soon.

Electric fence mate 🤣

[overdrive]

My wife stacking bowls in the cupboard after they’ve been washed but not checking the bases of them are dry. It then drips into bowl underneath. She then puts dry food in them like crisps or nuts and as a result the ones near the bottom or sides are soggy.

[Moulin Yarns]

My wife stacking bowls in the cupboard after they’ve been washed but not checking the bases of them are dry. It then drips into bowl underneath. She then puts dry food in them like crisps or nuts and as a result the ones near the bottom or sides are soggy.

There is an obvious solution 😉

[Just Alf]

Cheesey Moments

Can't find them anywhere! :-(

[Hiber-nation]

"Well nobody died".

Some people may have experienced a horrendously difficult time in their life but if "nobody died" then it's alright.

[easty]

There is an obvious solution 😉

Divorce?

[overdrive]

Amazon saying "ordered such and such in the next 3hrs for delivery by 10pm" only for you to order it and be told it'll arrive the next day

I ordered some stuff yesterday that said order in the next 3 hours for next day delivery. It not only isn't coming today, it isn't coming until Saturday.

Whilst we are on deliveries, but not necessarily Amazon... when they get you to sign on the wee handheld computer that you've received a package. It looks nothing like my signature as you have to do it with your finger or one of those crappy wee plastic "pens". Absolutely pointless if it was used to try to prove anything... which I have had experience of as my ex-wife and I were accused of signing for something for a neighbour and stealing it.

[overdrive]

Divorce?

Well at the risk of ending up like a real life Ross Gellar...

[SaulGoodman]

Seen that there was 3 pages on a thread about Martin Boyle. Thought it might’ve been interesting news.

Nope. 3 pages of egg puns.

Would like to think I’ve got a decent sense of humour but it’s ****ing tedious.

[danhibees1875]

Seen that there was 3 pages on a thread about Martin Boyle. Thought it might’ve been interesting news.

Nope. 3 pages of egg puns.

Would like to think I’ve got a decent sense of humour but it’s ****ing tedious.

Sounds eggasperating.

[Pretty Boy]

Seen that there was 3 pages on a thread about Martin Boyle. Thought it might’ve been interesting news.

Nope. 3 pages of egg puns.

Would like to think I’ve got a decent sense of humour but it’s ****ing tedious.

I think not finding the puns on .net funny actually indicates you probably do have a decent sense of humour.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Seen that there was 3 pages on a thread about Martin Boyle. Thought it might’ve been interesting news.

Nope. 3 pages of egg puns.

Would like to think I’ve got a decent sense of humour but it’s ****ing tedious.

Boyled egg puns?

[Jim44]

As I said on another thread, harmless punsters get a fair bit of slagging on these forums, to the extent of some even looking for them being barred, yet certain individuals can troll, antagonise and insult to their hearts content and nobody bats an eyelid.

[staunchhibby]

Well said Jim.Totally agree with you.

[Smartie]

"Well nobody died".

Some people may have experienced a horrendously difficult time in their life but if "nobody died" then it's alright.

This is a very Scottish trait - to make excuses for something that is clearly below par, just because it’s managed to avoid being absolutely catastrophic.

[silverhibee]

Divorce?

Or a new patio. :cb

[SteveHFC]

[QUOTE=Gatecrasher;7331747]Supermarkets that make you sign up to their card/club just to pay for things at the "normal" already over-inflated price (Tesco :rolleyes:) I'll never set foot in a shop that does this.[



I agree, Tesco have introduced two tier pricing. Walking through their store is depressing having the mug price against their Clubcard price.

The mug price subsidises the cheaper price. So unfriendly.

Just me that thinks Tesco is more dearer than Sainsbury’s these days?

[O'Rourke3]

[QUOTE=pollution;7331921]

Just me that thinks Tesco is more dearer than Sainsbury’s these days?Possibly. The more expensive Supermarkets were always beefing up profits. By not raising their prices, the discounters get a whole lot closer

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[SteveHFC]

Lothian Buses new timetable meaning only 1 bus service available from Dalkeith into Edinburgh now.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Lothian Buses new timetable meaning only 1 bus service available from Dalkeith into Edinburgh now.

Wow, that's a bit of a shocker 😯

[O'Rourke3]

Lothian Buses new timetable meaning only 1 bus service available from Dalkeith into Edinburgh now.How many are available now and how frequent? They stayed out of West Lothian for donkeys leaving us with a far from decent offering from First bus.

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[Jay]

How many are available now and how frequent? They stayed out of West Lothian for donkeys leaving us with a far from decent offering from First bus.

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McGills took over first bus in WL and recently announced that as of sometime this month there will be no Sunday service and last bus is 7pm during the week for us.

[SteveHFC]

How many are available now and how frequent? They stayed out of West Lothian for donkeys leaving us with a far from decent offering from First bus.

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We have currently the 3 and 49. Both buses usually have 3/4 services per hour.

But the 49 after the 28th of May won’t be going into Edinburgh but instead will operate between Fort Kinnaird and the Royal Infirmary only.

Leaving only the 3 bus to get into Edinburgh from Dalkeith.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

We have currently the 3 and 49. Both buses usually have 3/4 services per hour.

But the 49 after the 28th of May won’t be going into Edinburgh but instead will operate between Fort Kinnaird and the Royal Infirmary only.

Leaving only the 3 bus to get into Edinburgh from Dalkeith.

What's happened to the 33?

[lord bunberry]

We have currently the 3 and 49. Both buses usually have 3/4 services per hour.

But the 49 after the 28th of May won’t be going into Edinburgh but instead will operate between Fort Kinnaird and the Royal Infirmary only.

Leaving only the 3 bus to get into Edinburgh from Dalkeith.
There’s going to be a new service 46 that will take you to the royal infirmary and you can change there. The reason for the change is that there has been so much antisocial behaviour on the buses in the Midlothian area that they’ve had to change the routes. The 48 and the new 46 will be single deck buses to try and avoid the kids causing havoc upstairs. The next step will be a withdrawal of services as it’s getting to the point where drivers are leaving rather than drive up to that area. Dalkeith isn’t that bad but Mayfield and Gorebridge have become horrendous at the weekend.

[SteveHFC]

What's happened to the 33?

Stopped running to Dalkeith and beyond a few years ago.

[SteveHFC]

There’s going to be a new service 46 that will take you to the royal infirmary and you can change there. The reason for the change is that there has been so much antisocial behaviour on the buses in the Midlothian area that they’ve had to change the routes. The 48 and the new 46 will be single deck buses to try and avoid the kids causing havoc upstairs. The next step will be a withdrawal of services as it’s getting to the point where drivers are leaving rather than drive up to that area. Dalkeith isn’t that bad but Mayfield and Gorebridge have become horrendous at the weekend.

Thanks for the info LB.

The 3 and the 48 coming back into Dalkeith at the weekend is horrendous like you said. Luckily I get off in Easthouses so avoid going to Mayfield and Gorebridge. But If i'm going to Easter Road, I usually get the 49.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Stopped running to Dalkeith and beyond a few years ago.

Not been there for a bevvy for a while right enough.

[J-C]

What's happened to the 33?

I think it only goes to Millerhill

[danhibees1875]

I think it only goes to Millerhill

That's what on the board anyway. :agree:

I see they're cutting the 30 short too so it no longer goes into Musselburgh but stops at the university.

[lord bunberry]

That's what on the board anyway. :agree:

I see they're cutting the 30 short too so it no longer goes into Musselburgh but stops at the university.

I think they want to use double deck buses on the 30 and they can’t go under the bridge at newcraighall.

[Moulin Yarns]

Stones!

Yep, stones.


I have been cultivating the same vegetable beds for over 30 years, and I started by digging up loads of stones, turns out there were sheds there in the distant past. Was fine until this year, still got the occasional stone, up to golf ball size. This year, I've been finding bowling ball size stones! Where do they come from? Is there a stone fairy that puts them their? Do they grow? Do they travel from somewhere else? I'm stumped!!!

[Pretty Boy]

I think they want to use double deck buses on the 30 and they can’t go under the bridge at newcraighall.

Would it not still have to go under the bridge to get to QMU? Current route goes through Fort Kinnaird continues along Newcraighall Road and onto Newhailes Road before turning off at Clayknowes Crescent to go up to the university.

Or are they completely changing the route and routing the buses up onto the A1?

[lord bunberry]

Would it not still have to go under the bridge to get to QMU? Current route goes through Fort Kinnaird continues along Newcraighall Road and onto Newhailes Road before turning off at Clayknowes Crescent to go up to the university.

Or are they completely changing the route and routing the buses up onto the A1?
Yes. The 30 and also the 4 are going to go up the A1 to QMU and come back via the new slip road they’re building up there. That will avoid having to go down to the Oldcraighall roundabout and doubling back like you currently would have to. The 46 and 48 will both continue from the fort and serve the old 30 route down to Musselburgh.

[Jay]

McGills took over first bus in WL and recently announced that as of sometime this month there will be no Sunday service and last bus is 7pm during the week for us.

McGills have put the price up to £4.50 for a single into edinburgh. It was £3.00 then £3.90 if I remember right.

[danhibees1875]

I think they want to use double deck buses on the 30 and they can’t go under the bridge at newcraighall.

That's a shame. I can understand why, they end up putting on loads of 30s to make up for the fact they're only smaller buses and seem to be quite popular and always busy. They can get a better customer to driver ratio with a bigger bus - and of course by no longer going to as many stops. :greengrin

My wife has just booked a class in Musselburgh on the strength of the fact she'd be able to get a 30 down there and not have to drive (park) the car.

[lord bunberry]

That's a shame. I can understand why, they end up putting on loads of 30s to make up for the fact they're only smaller buses and seem to be quite popular and always busy. They can get a better customer to driver ratio with a bigger bus - and of course by no longer going to as many stops. :greengrin

My wife has just booked a class in Musselburgh on the strength of the fact she'd be able to get a 30 down there and not have to drive (park) the car.
She’ll be able to change at the Fort and get a 46 or a 48. As I mentioned in an earlier post they’re changing other services to single decks in order to stop antisocial behaviour so they’ll need some of the buses currently being used on the 30 for that. I believe it’s only going to be every second 30 that’s going to be a double deck but they’re all going up the A1 to the QMU.

[O'Rourke3]

McGills took over first bus in WL and recently announced that as of sometime this month there will be no Sunday service and last bus is 7pm during the week for us.McGills are worse than a man short. Fortunately I can rely on Lothian Country at the mo.

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[danhibees1875]

She’ll be able to change at the Fort and get a 46 or a 48. As I mentioned in an earlier post they’re changing other services to single decks in order to stop antisocial behaviour so they’ll need some of the buses currently being used on the 30 for that. I believe it’s only going to be every second 30 that’s going to be a double deck but they’re all going up the A1 to the QMU.

The great value of our buses means that's only an extra £1 to do as would be on to a day ticket- but it's taking a pram on and off twice as many buses (hoping there's no one else with a pram who has won the race to the space) and the time waiting at the layover added to the journey.

That's not meant as an argumentative comment back to you - I appreciate the info of how it would be done using the buses, thank you.:aok:

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

McGills are worse than a man short. Fortunately I can rely on Lothian Country at the mo.

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McGills are rotten out my way too and my pals who stay in the Weej say it’s just as bad in the city too. An absolutely brutal company run by (alleged) gangsters.


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[Dunbar Hibee]

STV player adverts. Actually takes the piss.

[lord bunberry]

The great value of our buses means that's only an extra £1 to do as would be on to a day ticket- but it's taking a pram on and off twice as many buses (hoping there's no one else with a pram who has won the race to the space) and the time waiting at the layover added to the journey.

That's not meant as an argumentative comment back to you - I appreciate the info of how it would be done using the buses, thank you.:aok:
Yeah it’s really frustrating when something like this happens. For some it will work out better, but obviously others like yourself it’s a pain.

[speedy_gonzales]

STV player adverts. Actually takes the piss.

For a short while, I had something akin to PTSD with the whole ess tee vee dot tee vee slash player trail that they played morning noon and night 🙄

[Pretty Boy]

People who ask for something but are a bit vague, you go back asking a very clear question that demands them to be more specific and they clearly don't read it. Example from my work today:

Hi x

Can you confirm if it is xx you are looking or an xx style? The former is single use disposable whilst the latter is multiple use.

The reply:

Yes

[The Modfather]

The way my mother in law eats. She’s the most prim and proper person I know but she eats like a horse. Mouth open, lips smacking together. It’s like nails down a chalkboard.

On a similar vein, she is on holiday with us. When we’re watching a film at night her and my wife talk the whole way through it, inane drivel. It drives me nuts.

[Pretty Boy]

The way my mother in law eats. She’s the most prim and proper person I know but she eats like a horse. Mouth open, lips smacking together. It’s like nails down a chalkboard.

On a similar vein, she is on holiday with us. When we’re watching a film at night her and my wife talk the whole way through it, inane drivel. It drives me nuts.

Do they then ask 'who's that?' 'what did he say?' and 'why are they there?' at an important point in the film because they haven't been paying attention whilst engaging in these drivel filled conversations?

That's been my film watching experience for the decade or more since I met my wife.

[The Modfather]

Do they then ask 'who's that?' 'what did he say?' and 'why are they there?' at an important point in the film because they haven't been paying attention whilst engaging in these drivel filled conversations?

That's been my film watching experience for the decade or more since I met my wife.

Yep, it drives me nuts. Yet utter silence if they are watching some dire romcom. They watched some formulaic film with Ashton Kutcher & Reese Witherspoon last night while I read a book. A chimp could have followed the plot but you would think they were trying to follow a Christopher Nolan plot.

[Bridge hibs]

Someone eating crisps beside me, I know crisps are crunchy but ffs no need to be the loudest ****ing crisp cruncher on the planet, theres a difference crunching crisps with your mouth closed to having your ****ing gob wide open when crunching, try eating ****ing Skips instead ya prick 🤬

[Pretty Boy]

Lateness. I've said this before but it really gets on my nerves.

I was at Peter Kay at the Hydro last night. Doors opened at 6.30, ticket said show started at 8 prompt. 8.10 and there are still people streaming in. Same people then moaning like **** when the lights eventually went out at 8.15 and they had to try and find their seats in the dark.

Almost every single one of them who couldn't get to their seat on time managed to find the time to buy 6 pints that they were balancing in those cups that the handles all fit inside each other.

If it was up to me there would be a 5 minute grace period then doors would be closed and no one would be getting in. You've had 6 months to plan your journey, if you end up wasting your money then tough. Be more organised and forget the pints.

[McD]

Lateness. I've said this before but it really gets on my nerves.

I was at Peter Kay at the Hydro last night. Doors opened at 6.30, ticket said show started at 8 prompt. 8.10 and there are still people streaming in. Same people then moaning like **** when the lights eventually went out at 8.15 and they had to try and find their seats in the dark.

Almost every single one of them who couldn't get to their seat on time managed to find the time to buy 6 pints that they were balancing in those cups that the handles all fit inside each other.

If it was up to me there would be a 5 minute grace period then doors would be closed and no one would be getting in. You've had 6 months to plan your journey, if you end up wasting your money then tough. Be more organised and forget the pints.


could not agree more. Had exactly the same experience at Peter Kay a few months ago, and also agree as a general point. Same with the cinema, football, any other sports events.

I’d also extend it to the people who are out to the bar 6,7,8+ times during a concert - just go to the pub and stream the album mate, it’s cheaper drink and you’ll not be missing any of the gig, unlike me who is constantly getting interrupted by your inability to enjoy the gig without having to shift for you every 10 minutes

[O'Rourke3]

Lateness. I've said this before but it really gets on my nerves.

I was at Peter Kay at the Hydro last night. Doors opened at 6.30, ticket said show started at 8 prompt. 8.10 and there are still people streaming in. Same people then moaning like **** when the lights eventually went out at 8.15 and they had to try and find their seats in the dark.

Almost every single one of them who couldn't get to their seat on time managed to find the time to buy 6 pints that they were balancing in those cups that the handles all fit inside each other.

If it was up to me there would be a 5 minute grace period then doors would be closed and no one would be getting in. You've had 6 months to plan your journey, if you end up wasting your money then tough. Be more organised and forget the pints.Went to Frankie Boyle in Carlisle a week or so back. Announcement just before the start. Anyone leaving the auditorium is not getting back in. You can listen to the remainder in the foyer. Sorted

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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Went to Frankie Boyle in Carlisle a week or so back. Announcement just before the start. Anyone leaving the auditorium is not getting back in. You can listen to the remainder in the foyer. Sorted

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Was that at The Sands Centre? I'm sure that happened when I went to see The Proclaimers there a few years ago.

[DH1875]

Went to Frankie Boyle in Carlisle a week or so back. Announcement just before the start. Anyone leaving the auditorium is not getting back in. You can listen to the remainder in the foyer. Sorted

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What if you need a Brad Pitt though 🤔.

[Santa Cruz]

could not agree more. Had exactly the same experience at Peter Kay a few months ago, and also agree as a general point. Same with the cinema, football, any other sports events.

I’d also extend it to the people who are out to the bar 6,7,8+ times during a concert - just go to the pub and stream the album mate, it’s cheaper drink and you’ll not be missing any of the gig, unlike me who is constantly getting interrupted by your inability to enjoy the gig without having to shift for you every 10 minutes

Apart from the 'peeve, was the show any good? Read mixed reviews. Really like Peter K, have never seen him live.

[McD]

Apart from the 'peeve, was the show any good? Read mixed reviews. Really like Peter K, have never seen him live.


without giving anything away, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Large majority of it was great, a few bits I was less fussed about but that’s purely a personal experience, and certainly none of it was bad persay. I saw him at the hydro in late January, one of the ‘added later’ dates. My wife and I had both been keen to go, hadn’t seen him live before, but would definitely recommend.

PB will hopefully have enjoyed it too, I’m sure he’ll be able to add his thoughts

[Santa Cruz]

without giving anything away, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Large majority of it was great, a few bits I was less fussed about but that’s purely a personal experience, and certainly none of it was bad persay. I saw him at the hydro in late January, one of the ‘added later’ dates. My wife and I had both been keen to go, hadn’t seen him live before, but would definitely recommend.

PB will hopefully have enjoyed it too, I’m sure he’ll be able to add his thoughts

Glad you enjoyed. Apologies for taking the thread of topic, thought maybe someone would have posted on the concerts/gigs threads, no doubt like you nobody wants to spoil it for others. I'll wait for the DVD release. Cheers for the reply.

[O'Rourke3]

Was that at The Sands Centre? I'm sure that happened when I went to see The Proclaimers there a few years ago.Yes. Same rules at The Playhouse next night.

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[O'Rourke3]

What if you need a Brad Pitt though [emoji848].Go before or wait? Don't think I know of anyone gone for a Brad during a concert.

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[Onceinawhile]

My pet peeve is that I seemed to be banned from the holy ground forum and I can't think why.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

My pet peeve is that I seemed to be banned from the holy ground forum and I can't think why.

There's a post explaining the situation on the main forum posted 1540 yesterday.

[Onceinawhile]

There's a post explaining the situation on the main forum posted 1540 yesterday.

Thanks, hadn't seen that.

Ridiculous behaviour from posters that admin feel they've had to do that.

[Santa Cruz]

Retail companies that send discount codes which show as invalid when I enter it.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Retail companies that send discount codes which show as invalid when I enter it.

Aye, very annoying. I got one from Amazon Prime for Co-Op groceries, £15 off your first order if you spend over £50, cannae get the bugger to work. 😡

[Scouse Hibee]

When people use the word young instead of old when referring to someone’s age.

[O'Rourke3]

Not knowing when Pet Peeves V starts

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[Pretty Boy]

These 'what I eat in a day' videos that seem to be all the rage on social media at the moment. Usually pushed by 'body influencers' with something to sell.

A lot of attention is placed on body image and young females and rightly so. However such videos are clearly targeted at teenage boys and it's basically a bunch of guys juiced up on PEDs telling young lads they can look like them just by eating a lot and drinking protein shakes (link in bio of course).

Not to say that guys using gear don't put the work in but it's deceitful to claim you are natural when it's blindingly obvious you aren't.

[The Modfather]

Small talk. I appreciate I am as grumpy and antisocial as anyone, but whenever I see my Mum she’s always asking “how is so and so”, “how are x and their family getting on”. Not unreasonable, but I get irrationally annoyed when people ask about others they either don’t know or maybe met in passing once at a wedding 5 years ago. I know it’s just conversation filler but what difference does it make how strangers are doing.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Folk that can't be arsed walking their dog and just let it in the garden. What was the actual point in you getting a dog?

[danhibees1875]

Folk that can't be arsed walking their dog and just let it in the garden. What was the actual point in you getting a dog?

That sounds preferable to the ones who do walk their dog but keep it off their lead so it can run, and s***, in others(my) garden at least.

[Bridge hibs]

Folk that can't be arsed walking their dog and just let it in the garden. What was the actual point in you getting a dog?

Some dogs are just not for walking, there is the tiniest dog a few doors down from me, I swear it has no legs and just a body, head and feet. A wee Woman, very small too takes the dog thing out around 6 in the morning just up to the top of the street and back and I think they return home around 10 in the morning 🤣

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Some dogs are just not for walking, there is the tiniest dog a few doors down from me, I swear it has no legs and just a body, head and feet. A wee Woman, very small too takes the dog thing out around 6 in the morning just up to the top of the street and back and I think they return home around 10 in the morning 🤣

This is a rottie - doesn't go anywhere. Shame considering there's fields nearby

[Bridge hibs]

This is a rottie - doesn't go anywhere. Shame considering there's fields nearby

Totally mate, I get that as a dog lover 👍

My dog is out every morning for his short walk Monday to Friday, long walk when I finish work and longer walks at the weekend if Im off, I need the exercise as much as the dog, its good for the mind, plus the fact he is my best pal

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Totally mate, I get that as a dog lover 👍

My dog is out every morning for his short walk Monday to Friday, long walk when I finish work and longer walks at the weekend if Im off, I need the exercise as much as the dog, its good for the mind, plus the fact he is my best pal

Loved having dogs but unfortunately my youngest is allergic to them. It was either dogs or him on a steroid inhaler.

[overdrive]

That sounds preferable to the ones who do walk their dog but keep it off their lead so it can run, and s***, in others(my) garden at least.

Quite. There seems to be a fad for folk to not have dogs on leads whilst walking along busy roads. Always makes me really nervous when I'm driving past them.

We were at a kids play park thing with some friends and their children yesterday. One of our friends had a set to with a dog owner there who despite signs saying dogs needed to be short leads, didn't have their dogs on a lead and kept running up to one of his young daughters who was scared (not as scared a me, mind as I'm badly cynophobic). When he asked her politely if she could put them on a lead, "nah we don't own any leads" followed by her screaming a lot of abuse at him.

[O'Rourke3]

Quite. There seems to be a fad for folk to not have dogs on leads whilst walking along busy roads. Always makes me really nervous when I'm driving past them.

We were at a kids play park thing with some friends and their children yesterday. One of our friends had a set to with a dog owner there who despite signs saying dogs needed to be short leads, didn't have their dogs on a lead and kept running up to one of his young daughters who was scared (not as scared a me, mind as I'm badly cynophobic). When he asked her politely if she could put them on a lead, "nah we don't own any leads" followed by her screaming a lot of abuse at him.It's against the law not to have a dog on a lead along a road. The best trained dog can still be startled and run into the road. The police very rarely do anything about it.

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[overdrive]

I've mentioned this one before I think. Bars, restaurants, shops that don't adhere to the opening times they advertise online. I appreciate places, particularly small businesses might forget to update times but the place I was last night has no excuse. I went out for a curry to Rustoms with my wife and her dad last night. We went to Platform 5 (part of Greene King) for a drink afterwards. Google had their opening hours as them closing at midnight. We had ordered a drink and a few minutes later we were being told "2 minutes to drink up" at about 10.50. Turns out they close at 11. OK, you might think Google is out of date, except for three things. The staff said they've always closed at 11 during the week, the Google entry said "hours confirmed by management one week ago" and their own website states they shut at 12.

[pollution]

I've mentioned this one before I think. Bars, restaurants, shops that don't adhere to the opening times they advertise online. I appreciate places, particularly small businesses might forget to update times but the place I was last night has no excuse. I went out for a curry to Rustoms with my wife and her dad last night. We went to Platform 5 (part of Greene King) for a drink afterwards. Google had their opening hours as them closing at midnight. We had ordered a drink and a few minutes later we were being told "2 minutes to drink up" at about 10.50. Turns out they close at 11. OK, you might think Google is out of date, except for three things. The staff said they've always closed at 11 during the week, the Google entry said "hours confirmed by management one week ago" and their own website states they shut at 12.



I used to suffer this at my former local bar. If there was no one in, they would close, full stop. Could be 9pm or 10 pm or whenever.

It was left to the bar staff to decide. Needless to say it became a desert after 8pm as word got round. It belongs to a national chain so no one bothered, staff wise.

[Scouse Hibee]

It's against the law not to have a dog on a lead along a road. The best trained dog can still be startled and run into the road. The police very rarely do anything about it.

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How was the curry? Haven’t tried it yet.

[overdrive]

How was the curry? Haven’t tried it yet.

Assume you meant to quote me. Yep it was excellent. We’ve been a few times. They do the karahi by weight. The half kilo of boneless chicken karahi was delicious. They do some, let’s say more interesting dishes too. I’ll pass on the sheep trotters and sheep brains though.

[Scouse Hibee]

Assume you meant to quote me. Yep it was excellent. We’ve been a few times. They do the karahi by weight. The half kilo of boneless chicken karahi was delicious. They do some, let’s say more interesting dishes too. I’ll pass on the sheep trotters and sheep brains though.

😀 Yeah I did. Sounds good, will have to give it a try soon.

[O'Rourke3]

How was the curry? Haven’t tried it yet.Dog curry? [emoji848][emoji6]

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[overdrive]

Tradesmen that don't show up when they say. Was meant to have an electrician come yesterday for a quote... no sign of him.

Linking that to the previous chat about dogs... tradesmen/workmen that bring their dog with them on jobs and just expect that you'll be sound with the dog being in your property (happened more than once).

[The Modfather]

The over use of the term “bottled it”. It seems to be the tribal catch all go to, to use against your rivals.

[Bridge hibs]

Wee feral tramps that wear all black with ruck sacks on their backs, what the **** is that all about 🤣

Was in a sports shop recently and there were 4 young guys discussing the best black leggings/joggers that will look super cool with his black ruck sack, one of them piped up, yeah you will look super cool bro 🤣

I couldnt imagine even in my radgeness days of youth trying to get a girlfriend wearing that garb 🤣

Oh and I managed to buy my flip flops and Nike socks 🫣

[Gatecrasher]

Folk that can't be arsed walking their dog and just let it in the garden. What was the actual point in you getting a dog?

My neighbour does this, it's scheduled so regularly that you know what time it is by the house shaking from the door slam followed by the dog barking in the garden for the next 10-15 mins. Prick.

[Hibby Bairn]

My neighbour does this, it's scheduled so regularly that you know what time it is by the house shaking from the door slam followed by the dog barking in the garden for the next 10-15 mins. Prick.

Barking dogs drive me mad. As you describe, back garden barkers...no doubt barking to get back in.

Worse since lockdown.

[Hibby Bairn]

What if you need a Brad Pitt though 🤔.

Surely a Beverley Knight?

[Gatecrasher]

A Z list celeb announces they have an illness - whoop de doo :rolleyes: no one cares and it's definately not news.

[hibee_girl]

Selfish people at gigs.

At Beyoncé gig on Saturday night a woman near us decided to have her umbrella up the whole time meaning whoever was behind her couldn’t see anything.

She refused to put it down for anyone. Still not sure how she was allowed to get away with it ��

[easty]

Re Max estate agent signs outside houses for sale.

There's no need for the selling agents face to be on the sign.

[nonshinyfinish]

Selfish people at gigs.

At Beyoncé gig on Saturday night a woman near us decided to have her umbrella up the woman time meaning whoever was behind her couldn’t see anything.

She refused to put it down for anyone. Still not sure how she was allowed to get away with it 😄

Maybe she thought it was Rihanna.

[hibee_girl]

Maybe she thought it was Rihanna.

:tee hee:

[Hiber-nation]

When someone is getting interviewed on BBC Scotland or STV and the camera suddenly pans on to their hands. WTF is that all about???

[pollution]

Selfish people at gigs.

At Beyoncé gig on Saturday night a woman near us decided to have her umbrella up the woman time meaning whoever was behind her couldn’t see anything.

She refused to put it down for anyone. Still not sure how she was allowed to get away with it 😄


I live in Dalkeith and heard the music. Boom boom boom boom.

[grunt]

Selfish people at gigs.

At Beyoncé gig on Saturday night a woman near us decided to have her umbrella up the woman time meaning whoever was behind her couldn’t see anything.

She refused to put it down for anyone. Still not sure how she was allowed to get away with it 😄Take her bloody umbrella away from her.

[Pretty Boy]

When someone is getting interviewed on BBC Scotland or STV and the camera suddenly pans on to their hands. WTF is that all about???

Somewhat related but it seems fashionable in documentaries these days for there to be a scene featuring someone who is being interviewed taking their seat, chatting to the interviewer and a bit of other general set up stuff, maybe getting their make up touched up then there will be a shot of their face, maybe a cut to something they say later on, a pause then the start of the interview.

It's like a few directors watched someone do it, thought it looked good so now everyone has to do it. I'm sure there is a name for it but it annoys me.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

My neighbour does this, it's scheduled so regularly that you know what time it is by the house shaking from the door slam followed by the dog barking in the garden for the next 10-15 mins. Prick.

Had the exact same with my old neighbour. One day I got my revenge by picking up his dog and sticking him in my back garden to see how he liked it…

[Peanut Shaz]

When someone is getting interviewed on BBC Scotland or STV and the camera suddenly pans on to their hands. WTF is that all about???

If the reporter is in someone's home they nearly always film the tenant making cups of tea.

[Bridge hibs]

Had the exact same with my old neighbour. One day I got my revenge by picking up his dog and sticking him in my back garden to see how he liked it…🤣

[overdrive]

I live in Dalkeith and heard the music. Boom boom boom boom.

Funny, I read on Twitter people saying they could hear it miles away. I’ma lot closer to Murrayfield than you and went outside a few times to see if I could hear it but nothing.

[overdrive]

Re Max estate agent signs outside houses for sale.

There's no need for the selling agents face to be on the sign.

Thought it was just me. I don’t know why but it makes the whole setup seem less trustworthy than a normal agent that doesn’t put their face on it.

[overdrive]

Companies that use the slogan "no job too small" on their adverts but when you ask them for a quote reply "sorry this job isn't big enough for us to take on" which has just happened to us :greengrin

Edit: just replied to them "thanks. I suggest you remove 90% of the photos on your website that show jobs that are noticeably smaller than ours" :greengrin

[Bridge hibs]

Just sold my car advert when they get out of the car and dance, just **** right off 🤬

And as soon as I post this the ****ing advert comes on !!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just sold my car advert when they get out of the car and dance, just **** right off 🤬

And as soon as I post this the ****ing advert comes on !!

They are excruciatingly bad.

[heretoday]

When someone is getting interviewed on BBC Scotland or STV and the camera suddenly pans on to their hands. WTF is that all about???

They're always trying to get the interviewee to well up and become emotional. The cumshot.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Balaclavas - you want to act like a fanny but don't want to be seen acting like a fanny.

Doesn't make anyone look hard. Just makes you look like you're worried your mum or dad is going to give you a skelpin' for **** you shouldn't be doing

[Alfiembra]

Radio and television adverts that read out the terms and conditions as fast as they possibly can such that you can’t understand what they’re saying.

[easty]

People. Just people in general. Anyone who isn't me that exists around me, annoying me. People who don't know if they want to go into a shop so stand in the doorway to have a look inside, oblivious to anyone wanting to come in or get out. People who just stop half way up some stairs and decide they're going to turn round and go back down. People who think if there's a bus stop on the pavement then that means you can stand anywhere accross that pavement regardless of it being a pavement that people use to get from A to B. People in groups of 3-4 people who walk along in a line, taking up the whole width of the pavement.

Got a train from Currie into Waverley earlier, then walked up to my office up by George Square. Sometimes feel like I'm in my own Truman Show and everyone else around me has been instructed to noise me up.

[nonshinyfinish]

People. Just people in general. Anyone who isn't me that exists around me, annoying me. People who don't know if they want to go into a shop so stand in the doorway to have a look inside, oblivious to anyone wanting to come in or get out. People who just stop half way up some stairs and decide they're going to turn round and go back down. People who think if there's a bus stop on the pavement then that means you can stand anywhere accross that pavement regardless of it being a pavement that people use to get from A to B. People in groups of 3-4 people who walk along in a line, taking up the whole width of the pavement.

Got a train from Currie into Waverley earlier, then walked up to my office up by George Square. Sometimes feel like I'm in my own Truman Show and everyone else around me has been instructed to noise me up.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230528/1ce475fe41f6e8103003d84ba056f039.gif

[Bridge hibs]

Standing in the shop queue for 10 minutes to buy a lottery ticket only to be told when I reach the checkout that the machine is down, aarrgghh 🤬

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Standing in the shop queue for 10 minutes to buy a lottery ticket only to be told when I reach the checkout that the machine is down, aarrgghh 🤬

What are the chances of that? 🤔

[Keith_M]

People. Just people in general. Anyone who isn't me that exists around me, annoying me. People who don't know if they want to go into a shop so stand in the doorway to have a look inside, oblivious to anyone wanting to come in or get out. People who just stop half way up some stairs and decide they're going to turn round and go back down. People who think if there's a bus stop on the pavement then that means you can stand anywhere accross that pavement regardless of it being a pavement that people use to get from A to B. People in groups of 3-4 people who walk along in a line, taking up the whole width of the pavement.

Got a train from Currie into Waverley earlier, then walked up to my office up by George Square. Sometimes feel like I'm in my own Truman Show and everyone else around me has been instructed to noise me up.


Are you my secret twin brother?

[The Modfather]

I know it’s probably snobbish, but my word, Oriam has been taken over by Martindale nasal weegie types this morning. There’s a dance competition and kids football on. Despite kids everywhere most seem incapable of their second word not being a swear word or a grunt.

Yours, a snobbish East Coaster

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I know it’s probably snobbish, but my word, Oriam has been taken over by Martindale nasal weegie types this morning. There’s a dance competition and kids football on. Despite kids everywhere most seem incapable of their second word not being a swear word or a grunt.

Yours, a snobbish East Coaster

I don’t mind them to be honest, granted I live amongst them nowadays so I’ve not much choice. Personally I can’t be arsed with posh weegies, that accent gets right on my chebs


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[Pretty Boy]

People who share those toe curling poems about how great it was in 'their day' with no thought to their own hypocrisy.

I remember when we went to the shop
Returned old bottles to buy new pop
We walked on our feet to the school
Getting in the car wasn't cool
Our milk was served in solid glass
We had never heard of a thing called plas..tic
We ate food from the local store
Seasonal produce was no chore
A holiday abroad was an unattainable treat
No Spaniards for us to greet
We never had the heating on
That would have made my dad thrawn
How I wish I could go back in time
I might even learn poetry is about more than rhyme

Just **** off. Kids aren't driving themselves to school. If you are that bothered get out your scratcher and walk your kids or grandkids to school. You can still recycle bottles. Multiple milk companies still deliver milk in glass bottles and pick up the empties. Seasonal eating is still possible, leave the heating off if you are so bothered about it and if you don't like holidays abroad the don't ****ing go on one.

It's just a 'my generation is better than yours' rant whilst ignoring the fact they indulge in multiple of the same behaviours because it's convenient. Oh and it wasn't sunny every day between May and September in the 70s either no matter how much selective memory tells you otherwise.

[easty]

I was out in Glasgow yesterday, it’s been a while since I was through there day drinking, but the state of the homeless/begging problem in Buchanan Street, and around about it, is pretty shocking. So much worse than I’ve ever seen in Edinburgh.

Loads of people begging in the old fashioned, sitting on the pavement, way but there were loads just wandering about the outside bar bits asking folk for money.

Impossible to know what the stories behind them being in that situation are, but it’s a ***** state of affairs to have that problem to that extent in Scotland.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I was out in Glasgow yesterday, it’s been a while since I was through there day drinking, but the state of the homeless/begging problem in Buchanan Street, and around about it, is pretty shocking. So much worse than I’ve ever seen in Edinburgh.

Loads of people begging in the old fashioned, sitting on the pavement, way but there were loads just wandering about the outside bar bits asking folk for money.

Impossible to know what the stories behind them being in that situation are, but it’s a ***** state of affairs to have that problem to that extent in Scotland.

I’d never seen homeless people outside of Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester etc until a few weeks ago when I went to Asda in one of Glasgows satellite towns and there was a wee guy sat outside with his blanket and his dug. Definitely seems to be on the rise if you’re getting homeless folk begging this far out of the city. There does definitely seem to be more homeless in Glasgow than Edinburgh from my experience as well though.

Slightly related but when I was maybe 19 I bought my mrs a rose from one of those Eastern European women that go around Glasgows nightclubs at closing time, but I didn’t have any change so broke a tenner for it. Soon as she gave me the change all her pals appeared out of nowhere asking for money, must be a coordinated thing.


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[Moulin Yarns]

I’d never seen homeless people outside of Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester etc until a few weeks ago when I went to Asda in one of Glasgows satellite towns and there was a wee guy sat outside with his blanket and his dug. Definitely seems to be on the rise if you’re getting homeless folk begging this far out of the city. There does definitely seem to be more homeless in Glasgow than Edinburgh from my experience as well though.

Slightly related but when I was maybe 19 I bought my mrs a rose from one of those Eastern European women that go around Glasgows nightclubs at closing time, but I didn’t have any change so broke a tenner for it. Soon as she gave me the change all her pals appeared out of nowhere asking for money, must be a coordinated thing.


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I was amazed to see a guy sitting on the pavement with a paper cup outside the hotel opposite the maybury casino the other week.

[silverhibee]

I was out in Glasgow yesterday, it’s been a while since I was through there day drinking, but the state of the homeless/begging problem in Buchanan Street, and around about it, is pretty shocking. So much worse than I’ve ever seen in Edinburgh.

Loads of people begging in the old fashioned, sitting on the pavement, way but there were loads just wandering about the outside bar bits asking folk for money.

Impossible to know what the stories behind them being in that situation are, but it’s a ***** state of affairs to have that problem to that extent in Scotland.

Why do a lot of them sit next to a cash machine, are they expecting folk to hand over notes of cash, latest one I have seen is the guy sitting outside R/S McColls at Drylaw shops, in one of the poorest areas in Edinburgh I just can’t see him getting many sheckles.

[Keith_M]

Why do a lot of them sit next to a cash machine, are they expecting folk to hand over notes of cash, latest one I have seen is the guy sitting outside R/S McColls at Drylaw shops, in one of the poorest areas in Edinburgh I just can’t see him getting many sheckles.


Personally, I find that a bit dodgy.

I've seen a lot of people looking nervous about using the cash machine when there's a 'beggar' sitting right next to it.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

No idea why this annoys me so much but a boy who stays across the street from me washes his car three times a week, waters his grass daily and even power washes his fence weekly. Who could be arsed?! Guy needs a hobby ffs


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[RyeSloan]

No idea why this annoys me so much but a boy who stays across the street from me washes his car three times a week, waters his grass daily and even power washes his fence weekly. Who could be arsed?! Guy needs a hobby ffs


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Sounds like he needs to get more than just a hobby [emoji1787] [emoji12]

[Moulin Yarns]

No idea why this annoys me so much but a boy who stays across the street from me washes his car three times a week, waters his grass daily and even power washes his fence weekly. Who could be arsed?! Guy needs a hobby ffs


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That's probably his hobby.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

That's probably his hobby.

Well his hobby is annoying and he should stop enjoying himself then


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[overdrive]

The Co-op putting every order for delivery on Deliveroo/Uber Eats as if there is an age restricted product in your order when there isn't. I always forget and the delivery driver asks for ID which is never on me so I have to go hunting round the house for my wallet. When I say to the delivery driver "I've bought some meat, veg and cheese, why do I need ID?", the response is "the shop says there an age restricted item in there".

Before anyone asks, yes I know it is lazy and an expensive way of buying things but I was gripped by the play-off game yesterday and fancied a beer but needed stuff for last night/this morning.

On the topic of ID, surely I look old enough that they could just take my DoB to input into their machine. I know it is challenge 25, but in a few months time on my birthday I will be as close to 60 as I am to 18.

[EH6 Hibby]

Some of the best programs I’ve ever watched being exclusive to Apple TV. It means that practically no one else has seen them. It’s so frustrating trying to talk to people about a series that you know they will love but there’s next to no chance of them watching it.

[SteveHFC]

The Co-op putting every order for delivery on Deliveroo/Uber Eats as if there is an age restricted product in your order when there isn't. I always forget and the delivery driver asks for ID which is never on me so I have to go hunting round the house for my wallet. When I say to the delivery driver "I've bought some meat, veg and cheese, why do I need ID?", the response is "the shop says there an age restricted item in there".

Before anyone asks, yes I know it is lazy and an expensive way of buying things but I was gripped by the play-off game yesterday and fancied a beer but needed stuff for last night/this morning.

On the topic of ID, surely I look old enough that they could just take my DoB to input into their machine. I know it is challenge 25, but in a few months time on my birthday I will be as close to 60 as I am to 18.

I'm 30 and still get asked for my ID. :greengrin

[Keith_M]

I'm 30 and still get asked for my ID. :greengrin


I never get asked for my ID!

:fuming:

[Pretty Boy]

Just d***heads in general.

Was at the shops tonight with the bairns. Guy in car in front of me is flying through the car park far too fast for how busy it is. Parks in the last parent and child space with no kids. Both go in to do our shopping and we came out just after him. He gets to his car, loads the boot with shopping then just dumps the trolley in a disabled space behind his car. Sits for a minute or 2 to finish a can of juice that he then launches out the window and off he speeds roaring right across the zebra crossing as he goes. Indicators are of course a no go when he exits the car park.

Seriously how can someone get to 50 or so and still basically be a belligerent teenager mentally? It was like watching a 13 year old showing off how edgy he was to his mates. How can such a **** have gone through life without ever being given a sore face?

[hibee_girl]

Those ‘easy to peel off’ stickers that are on tubes of wrapping paper now.

They are anything but easy to peel off!

[speedy_gonzales]

Just d***heads in general.

Was at the shops tonight with the bairns. Guy in car in front of me is flying through the car park far too fast for how busy it is. Parks in the last parent and child space with no kids. Both go in to do our shopping and we came out just after him. He gets to his car, loads the boot with shopping then just dumps the trolley in a disabled space behind his car. Sits for a minute or 2 to finish a can of juice that he then launches out the window and off he speeds roaring right across the zebra crossing as he goes. Indicators are of course a no go when he exits the car park.

Seriously how can someone get to 50 or so and still basically be a belligerent teenager mentally? It was like watching a 13 year old showing off how edgy he was to his mates. How can such a **** have gone through life without ever being given a sore face?

By simply not being challenged probably. Like feral animals, it's a learned behaviour. If they act in a way that gets +ve re-enforcement, they do it again. If the behaviour is challenged, even those with the most limited capacity and hard of thinking organisms eventually change their ways.
I wouldn't say I was the most confident in approaching these folk, not because I fear a smack in the coupon but you just know an argument is coming and it's just not healthy for those that suffer anxiety. Sarky passive/aggressive comments however, I can just about manage.
"Mate, you've left your kid in the car! Buddy, you've dropped something" etc...

[Jones28]

I'm 30 and still get asked for my ID. :greengrin

Same, cannae grow a beard to save myself.

[Jones28]

Just d***heads in general.

Was at the shops tonight with the bairns. Guy in car in front of me is flying through the car park far too fast for how busy it is. Parks in the last parent and child space with no kids. Both go in to do our shopping and we came out just after him. He gets to his car, loads the boot with shopping then just dumps the trolley in a disabled space behind his car. Sits for a minute or 2 to finish a can of juice that he then launches out the window and off he speeds roaring right across the zebra crossing as he goes. Indicators are of course a no go when he exits the car park.

Seriously how can someone get to 50 or so and still basically be a belligerent teenager mentally? It was like watching a 13 year old showing off how edgy he was to his mates. How can such a **** have gone through life without ever being given a sore face?

What a cock.

Some people just are. Never been challenged in life, probably had lots of things fall in to his lap so never has to self analyse and work on themselves and probably had a natural affinity for being a ******.

[Keith_M]

The close season... nae fitbaw!


:panic:

[stuart-farquhar]

I'm 30 and still get asked for my ID. :greengrin

I'm almost 70 and in the USA I'm regularly asked for ID. One young girl looked at my drivers licence (about to expire on age grounds) and said there is no proof. She wouldn't accept the DOB being different. And she thought it was a British Columbia document. All this for a pint!

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I'm almost 70 and in the USA I'm regularly asked for ID. One young girl looked at my drivers licence (about to expire on age grounds) and said there is no proof. She wouldn't accept the DOB being different. And she thought it was a British Columbia document. All this for a pint!

I truly believe that, I got into a bar in the US when I was 20 with my pals Spanish passport ffs. Their two reactions to seeing any sort of foreign document seems to be to either; **** themselves and just let you in because they’re overly sheltered from the rest of the world so don’t understand the date format, or to just dismiss it as not being proof because they’re too thick and stubborn to understand or learn the date format that 99% of the world uses. That’s before I get onto the fact their drinking age is 21?! Puritans eh[emoji16]


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[Keith_M]

That Donkey on the Listerine advert on Channel 4


:rolleyes:

[Bridge hibs]

Packaging, my Wife ordered me a t shirt, came home from work to find a Royal Mail card through the letterbox saying “parcel in storage bunker” our postie is good, he has access to our side gate and sticks our parcels away rather return them to the depot

Anyway, a t shirt, it came in a cardboard box measuring 1 foot by 6” deep, what the **** !! You could literally fold the t shirt up and stick it in your back pocket, ****ing waste 🤬 I suppose though the box was cardboard and better than coming wrapped up in the customary plastic

[Keith_M]

'Back in the day'.


To me it sounds like a phrase that references something from long, long ago, maybe WW1 or the Victorian Era....

...but people use it to reference stuff that I can still vividly remember, and might even have been there.


Bloody cheek!

[Moulin Yarns]

Pointless repeats. I mean repeats of pointless on BBC that were first aired just a few weeks ago that it's more remembering the answers rather than knowing them.

[overdrive]

The fact my feet have grown three sizes in the past two years in my late 30s. I’ve been an 8 (sometimes a 9) for my entire teenage/adult life. I’m now an 11. It’s not swollenness or anything either. The length has grown. I bought a pair of 9s online last year that were way too small. Exchanged them for a 10. They were fine. Now too small. Toes curled up against them. It’s not even a particular brand (which I thought it was at first). It is across the board.

I didn’t think that happened at my age!

[Bridge hibs]

The fact my feet have grown three sizes in the past two years in my late 30s. I’ve been an 8 (sometimes a 9) for my entire teenage/adult life. I’m now an 11. It’s not swollenness or anything either. The length has grown. I bought a pair of 9s online last year that were way too small. Exchanged them for a 10. They were fine. Now too small. Toes curled up against them. It’s not even a particular brand (which I thought it was at first). It is across the board.

I didn’t think that happened at my age!I feel your pain mate, I thought it was just me. I was an 8 for years, never put any thought into it until I bought trainers and suffered toe crush. Went for 8.5 only for that to be short lived and Im now a 9. Even had to upsize my holiday flop flips too 🤬

[J-C]

That happened to me, all through most of my adult life a size 8, now generally a 9.5

[speedy_gonzales]

The fact my feet have grown three sizes in the past two years in my late 30s.


I was an 8 for years, never put any thought into it until I bought trainers and suffered toe crush. Went for 8.5 only for that to be short lived and Im now a 9.


That happened to me, all through most of my adult life a size 8, now generally a 9.5

Aye, me too. Was a size 8 from teen to mid-40's then I've jumped up to a 9 or 10 depending on the footwear.

[McD]

I’m the same, feet seem to have grown a full size in the last few years.

ife also been having some issues which may be gout which has caused swelling as well :rolleyes:

[Pretty Boy]

Could it not be that manufacturers are making shoes smaller these day? Definitely the case with Adidas, I was always an 11, now need a 12 or even 12.5. Got a new pair of Gazelles the other day and measured against an old pair they are notably smaller.

[Keith_M]

Could it not be that manufacturers are making shoes smaller these day? Definitely the case with Adidas, I was always an 11, now need a 12 or even 12.5. Got a new pair of Gazelles the other day and measured against an old pair they are notably smaller.


Was thinking the same. I've been buying the same brand of hiking shoes for years and I now have to get a full size larger than I did around ten years ago (was 8.5 now 9.5). I doubt very much my feet have grown.


I was gonna add something about the waist size on my jeans, but that's a different story.

[Bridge hibs]

Could it not be that manufacturers are making shoes smaller these day? Definitely the case with Adidas, I was always an 11, now need a 12 or even 12.5. Got a new pair of Gazelles the other day and measured against an old pair they are notably smaller.

Could be but even flip flops and slippers (yeah I wear slippers) ? Ive had to go up a full size from 8s to 9s

[s.a.m]

My feet went up a size after I had children, and I was told that ligaments can loosen in pregnancy, and sometimes don't return to normal afterwards. Maybe this can happen for non-pregnancy reasons?

[Keith_M]

Could be but even flip flops and slippers (yeah I wear slippers) ? Ive had to go up a full size from 8s to 9s


Yeah, some of it could be explainable by a change in sizes by manufacturers, but I can't imagine that covers the poster whose shoe size went up from 8 to 11 (I think).

[Bridge hibs]

Yeah, some of it could be explainable by a change in sizes by manufacturers, but I can't imagine that covers the poster whose shoe size went up from 8 to 11 (I think).No thats quite a significant increase 😵

I get that tops and trousers are a mare when it comes to sizing, I bought 2 identical Adidas tops size wise but surprise surprise, one is bigger/looser than the other, ****ing so annoying 🤬

[SaulGoodman]

Just people in general.

Driving home tonight down a country road and some fud has launched their entire McDonald’s order out the car window.

Just made me think “what the **** is wrong with people” it wouldn’t even cross my mind to do that and yet some people don’t even give it a second thought, littering in general just does my tits in. Just keep it in your car, hand, shopping bag until you get home or find a bin.

Self entitled *****.

[Pretty Boy]

Just people in general.

Driving home tonight down a country road and some fud has launched their entire McDonald’s order out the car window.

Just made me think “what the **** is wrong with people” it wouldn’t even cross my mind to do that and yet some people don’t even give it a second thought, littering in general just does my tits in. Just keep it in your car, hand, shopping bag until you get home or find a bin.

Self entitled *****.

I hate littering and it must make up a sizeable chunk of my contribution to this thread.

It's just so selfish and there is no mitigation for it at all. It's a wilful choice to make a mess of shared spaces. I don't even buy the 'there aren't enough public bins' line. That may be correct but if you were able to carry a take away, bottle of water or whatever else when it was full then doing the same when it is empty isn't beyond you. Selfish, lazy and if it was up to me repeat offenders who were caught would be made to go out and clear up the mess they helped create as some kind of community payback.

[J-C]

Could it not be that manufacturers are making shoes smaller these day? Definitely the case with Adidas, I was always an 11, now need a 12 or even 12.5. Got a new pair of Gazelles the other day and measured against an old pair they are notably smaller.

Stop bringing sense into this discussion and let us all have good moan about our growing feet. 🤣

[Smartie]

I hate littering and it must make up a sizeable chunk of my contribution to this thread.

It's just so selfish and there is no mitigation for it at all. It's a wilful choice to make a mess of shared spaces. I don't even buy the 'there aren't enough public bins' line. That may be correct but if you were able to carry a take away, bottle of water or whatever else when it was full then doing the same when it is empty isn't beyond you. Selfish, lazy and if it was up to me repeat offenders who were caught would be made to go out and clear up the mess they helped create as some kind of community payback.

I hate it too.

Someone, somewhere mentioned that you can tell a lot about someone if they're rude to waiting staff. I think you can tell a lot about someone who drops litter too.

Totally unnecessary.

[O'Rourke3]

I hate it too.

Someone, somewhere mentioned that you can tell a lot about someone if they're rude to waiting staff. I think you can tell a lot about someone who drops litter too.

Totally unnecessary.Brought both kids up to always take litter home if there's no alternative. Can't remember the last time I did it deliberately, probably school in the 70s.

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[overdrive]

Could it not be that manufacturers are making shoes smaller these day? Definitely the case with Adidas, I was always an 11, now need a 12 or even 12.5. Got a new pair of Gazelles the other day and measured against an old pair they are notably smaller.

It’s genuinely not that with me as shoes that once fit don’t fit any more.

[davy67 +]

I hate littering and it must make up a sizeable chunk of my contribution to this thread.

It's just so selfish and there is no mitigation for it at all. It's a wilful choice to make a mess of shared spaces. I don't even buy the 'there aren't enough public bins' line. That may be correct but if you were able to carry a take away, bottle of water or whatever else when it was full then doing the same when it is empty isn't beyond you. Selfish, lazy and if it was up to me repeat offenders who were caught would be made to go out and clear up the mess they helped create as some kind of community payback.
It wasn't until I started cycling during the original lockdown that I noticed how big a problem littering actually is . The amount of stuff dumped is shocking and it's down to pure laziness , have these people no pride in their surroundings? Or are they just ignorant?

[pollution]

It wasn't until I started cycling during the original lockdown that I noticed how big a problem littering actually is . The amount of stuff dumped is shocking and it's down to pure laziness , have these people no pride in their surroundings? Or are they just ignorant?

What really gets me is that it is always local people who dump their rubbish from their cars as if they assume it is ok to do that. I see it near me , inevitably going out of town.

[WeeRussell]

Growing up in the countryside, I remember only really noting children constantly littering when I moved into a busier town for high school. It was portrayed as cool to just not give a **** and drop your litter while I would always make the ‘effort’ to walk a few yards to the bin. Always liked the idea of tougher enforcement/punishment for littering back then.

Even remember having a kick about and one of the boys finishing his ice pole while playing and dropping the empty plastic on my local pitch. Still annoys me to this day 😂

[Pretty Boy]

Growing up in the countryside, I remember only really noting children constantly littering when I moved into a busier town for high school. It was portrayed as cool to just not give a **** and drop your litter while I would always make the ‘effort’ to walk a few yards to the bin. Always liked the idea of tougher enforcement/punishment for littering back then.

Even remember having a kick about and one of the boys finishing his ice pole while playing and dropping the empty plastic on my local pitch. Still annoys me to this day 😂

I remember having a proper argument with a guy on a mountain when I chased after him after he dropped a banana peel and I
asked if he realised he had dropped it. He went on about it being natural roughage and that it was biodegradable.

It might be natural roughage in Tenerife or South America but on a Scottish mountain that is -1 at the summit in June it's probably not. And everything is biodegradable, even plastic, it just takes a long time. A banana peel will survive for well over 2 years, even longer in the cold. I don't know if he was at it or just a bit thick but either way I really don't get why it was so much effort to just do what I ended up doing and sticking it in the side pocket of a bag and putting it in the bin later.

[Keith_M]

I probably mentioned this the last time littering was discussed on here, but I was honestly quite shocked at how much litter there was on our streets when I moved back to Scotland from Germany .

It must have been after living for six years in a country where this isn't such an issue that made me realise how bad it is here. I presume this is down to cultural differences, as you genuinely rarely see somebody throwing their litter in the streets over there.

It's a real shame, because I'd imagine the vast majority of people do bin their rubbish but all it takes is for a small percentage of yobs to ruin it for everybody else.

[grunt]

If only we had a scheme that encouraged recycling of rubbish such as glass bottles ...

[Jones28]

Littering, fly tipping and not picking up dog **** are things that would genuinely make me think less of a person.

A bit like if they’re a rangers fan.

[Hibrandenburg]

People who wear rucksacks that pirouette like a ballerina in confined places like on the tube and slap people in the puss with their smelly sock laden portable walking baskets.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

People who wear rucksacks that pirouette like a ballerina in confined places like on the tube and slap people in the puss with their smelly sock laden portable walking baskets.

Private school bairns on the train with their hockey bags as well. Harsh because they’re just kids I know but they really piss me off. Hold that ****in bag still Hugo you little ****


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[overdrive]

QR codes on packaging that interferes with scanning the barcode at a supermarket self scanner. “We do not recognise that item”. So you have to cover the QR code with your finger to make it scan. So annoying.

[Jones28]

This is a very specific wife-based moan.

She has a credit card with Tesco which she uses for fuel and food when she shops at Tesco. She accrues points, while spending money that we would have spent anyway, and she pays it off there and then so it never runs in to interest payments. In theory.

However, she always forgets to pay it off because she's running to work or has the kids or whatever, and thats fine, I forget stuff all the time.

But then it accrues more and more, meaning that at the end of the month when I'm looking at the balance thinking "ooh we've got some extra savings this month", it then is required for the credit card.

It does my bloody head in and would prefer not to take the Tesco points and she just shops from our joint account so I can see the ins and outs without £300 suddenly getting wiped out to pay off the credit card.

[danhibees1875]

This is a very specific wife-based moan.

She has a credit card with Tesco which she uses for fuel and food when she shops at Tesco. She accrues points, while spending money that we would have spent anyway, and she pays it off there and then so it never runs in to interest payments. In theory.

However, she always forgets to pay it off because she's running to work or has the kids or whatever, and thats fine, I forget stuff all the time.

But then it accrues more and more, meaning that at the end of the month when I'm looking at the balance thinking "ooh we've got some extra savings this month", it then is required for the credit card.

It does my bloody head in and would prefer not to take the Tesco points and she just shops from our joint account so I can see the ins and outs without £300 suddenly getting wiped out to pay off the credit card.

Can you not just set it up to pay off your balance automatically?

[Hiber-nation]

Self sealing cold meat packs. Aye right.

[McD]

Randoms who want to connect with you on LinkedIn and immediately follow that up with a message saying something like:

- would you like to try our new XYZ system at a discounted rate/trial basis?
- my organisation has carefully curated content that could save you £££s
- when would be a good time to arrange a call to discuss out new amazing HR system?

and on and on


seriously, sod off! If I wanted these things, I’d go looking for them. It’s like door to door sales folk on speed

[overdrive]

Randoms who want to connect with you on LinkedIn and immediately follow that up with a message saying something like:

- would you like to try our new XYZ system at a discounted rate/trial basis?
- my organisation has carefully curated content that could save you £££s
- when would be a good time to arrange a call to discuss out new amazing HR system?

and on and on


seriously, sod off! If I wanted these things, I’d go looking for them. It’s like door to door sales folk on speed

Yep... and recruitment consultants that message you on LinkedIn saying "I'm working on behalf of a client on this amazing role and looking at your profile, you'd be a perfect fit"... really? It is at least 3 steps up the ladder for me and would be a £30k pay rise.

Another LinkedIn one for me is the people that have a really cringe headline under their name on their profile. Things like "connecting customers to their culinary desires" (you answer the phone at Pizza Hut), "software artisan" (you are a developer), "adding value through enabling people's imagination" (you work on the popcorn stand at a cinema).

[Keith_M]

Yep... and recruitment consultants that message you on LinkedIn saying "I'm working on behalf of a client on this amazing role and looking at your profile, you'd be a perfect fit"... really? It is at least 3 steps up the ladder for me and would be a £30k pay rise.

Another LinkedIn one for me is the people that have a really cringe headline under their name on their profile. Things like "connecting customers to their culinary desires" (you answer the phone at Pizza Hut), "software artisan" (you are a developer), "adding value through enabling people's imagination" (you work on the popcorn stand at a cinema).


I used to be a Transparent Wall Maintenance Operative.


:wink:

[Jones28]

Can you not just set it up to pay off your balance automatically?

How can you do that?

[overdrive]

How can you do that?

Most cc companies I've seen offer you the chance to set up a recurring payment to either pay the minimum or the full balance. Have a look in the online account somewhere.

[McD]

Yep... and recruitment consultants that message you on LinkedIn saying "I'm working on behalf of a client on this amazing role and looking at your profile, you'd be a perfect fit"... really? It is at least 3 steps up the ladder for me and would be a £30k pay rise.

Another LinkedIn one for me is the people that have a really cringe headline under their name on their profile. Things like "connecting customers to their culinary desires" (you answer the phone at Pizza Hut), "software artisan" (you are a developer), "adding value through enabling people's imagination" (you work on the popcorn stand at a cinema).


the first is usually followed by completely ghosting you when you aren’t wanted by the client

[danhibees1875]

Yep... and recruitment consultants that message you on LinkedIn saying "I'm working on behalf of a client on this amazing role and looking at your profile, you'd be a perfect fit"... really? It is at least 3 steps up the ladder for me and would be a £30k pay rise.


I got one of those via email the other day except they were offering to half my salary and send me to peebles for the privilege. To be fair, the company offered a free lunch though.

[Pretty Boy]

People who tell you a situation is resolved but then go bitching behind your back about it.

I had a disagreement at work with someone today. It all got a bit heated and silly. There was fault on both sides and I was aware I'd been a bit of an ******** (as had the other person tbf). I hate things like that festering and rather than weeks of silences and stupid potshots I'd rather just get things out in the open. I asked him for a word, apologised, said there were no hard feelings on my part and I hoped the same was true of him, said I'd always considered him a good mate at work and hoped that would continue to be the case and said ultimately the mistakes that had been made hadn't led to disaster. He seemed to take it well, we shook hands and that was that. When I left I said bye to him and got a response. These things happen in workplaces.

About an hour later I received an email. He had sent it to another colleague but copied me in (I'm assuming by mistake) basically calling me a d***head, saying he was totally blameless in the whole situation and also embellishing the story of our chat and telling the recipient he gave me 'what for', told me what he really thought of me and left me standing speechless.

Bizarre behaviour, so childish and I just don't get it. I'm still in 2 minds as to whether to reply to the email or to hold on until tomorrow.

[Hiber-nation]

The month of June with no major football tournaments.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

People who tell you a situation is resolved but then go bitching behind your back about it.

I had a disagreement at work with someone today. It all got a bit heated and silly. There was fault on both sides and I was aware I'd been a bit of an ******** (as had the other person tbf). I hate things like that festering and rather than weeks of silences and stupid potshots I'd rather just get things out in the open. I asked him for a word, apologised, said there were no hard feelings on my part and I hoped the same was true of him, said I'd always considered him a good mate at work and hoped that would continue to be the case and said ultimately the mistakes that had been made hadn't led to disaster. He seemed to take it well, we shook hands and that was that. When I left I said bye to him and got a response. These things happen in workplaces.

About an hour later I received an email. He had sent it to another colleague but copied me in (I'm assuming by mistake) basically calling me a d***head, saying he was totally blameless in the whole situation and also embellishing the story of our chat and telling the recipient he gave me 'what for', told me what he really thought of me and left me standing speechless.

Bizarre behaviour, so childish and I just don't get it. I'm still in 2 minds as to whether to reply to the email or to hold on until tomorrow.

Enjoy your day at work tomorrow, should be fun! 😀

[Jakhog1]

People who tell you a situation is resolved but then go bitching behind your back about it.

I had a disagreement at work with someone today. It all got a bit heated and silly. There was fault on both sides and I was aware I'd been a bit of an ******** (as had the other person tbf). I hate things like that festering and rather than weeks of silences and stupid potshots I'd rather just get things out in the open. I asked him for a word, apologised, said there were no hard feelings on my part and I hoped the same was true of him, said I'd always considered him a good mate at work and hoped that would continue to be the case and said ultimately the mistakes that had been made hadn't led to disaster. He seemed to take it well, we shook hands and that was that. When I left I said bye to him and got a response. These things happen in workplaces.

About an hour later I received an email. He had sent it to another colleague but copied me in (I'm assuming by mistake) basically calling me a d***head, saying he was totally blameless in the whole situation and also embellishing the story of our chat and telling the recipient he gave me 'what for', told me what he really thought of me and left me standing speechless.

Bizarre behaviour, so childish and I just don't get it. I'm still in 2 minds as to whether to reply to the email or to hold on until tomorrow.

Sounds like you done the right thing pulling him for a chat and handling it the correct way, what a wee sweetie wife to then go behind your back, at least you now know who he is and his intentions, let's us know how it pans out.

[pollution]

People who tell you a situation is resolved but then go bitching behind your back about it.

I had a disagreement at work with someone today. It all got a bit heated and silly. There was fault on both sides and I was aware I'd been a bit of an ******** (as had the other person tbf). I hate things like that festering and rather than weeks of silences and stupid potshots I'd rather just get things out in the open. I asked him for a word, apologised, said there were no hard feelings on my part and I hoped the same was true of him, said I'd always considered him a good mate at work and hoped that would continue to be the case and said ultimately the mistakes that had been made hadn't led to disaster. He seemed to take it well, we shook hands and that was that. When I left I said bye to him and got a response. These things happen in workplaces.

About an hour later I received an email. He had sent it to another colleague but copied me in (I'm assuming by mistake) basically calling me a d***head, saying he was totally blameless in the whole situation and also embellishing the story of our chat and telling the recipient he gave me 'what for', told me what he really thought of me and left me standing speechless.

Bizarre behaviour, so childish and I just don't get it. I'm still in 2 minds as to whether to reply to the email or to hold on until tomorrow.



Reading this gave me a nauseous feeling, reminding me of work. A feeling of dread and emptiness. Thank **** I am retired.

[Pretty Boy]

Enjoy your day at work tomorrow, should be fun! 😀

I'm quite looking forward to it tbh.

I'm fairly certain he doesn't know I have seen the email so should be interesting to see how he is first thing.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I'm quite looking forward to it tbh.

I'm fairly certain he doesn't know I have seen the email so should be interesting to see how he is first thing.

Aye, if he starts acting like your best buddy tomorrow you should be in for a fun filled day, just let him dig the hole a bit deeper first. 😊

[Bridge hibs]

Greenflies, horrible little green ****ers !! The amount of times Ive swallowed a mouthfull of them when cycling along the Innocent railway path 🤮

[WeeRussell]

Any update from Pretty Boy yet… 😁

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

That wee blister on your hand you get when you’ve not played golf in a while and go to the driving range. Annoying.

Also when folk shout on you when you’re doing a *****. I’ve had an aggravating morning.


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[Pretty Boy]

Any update from Pretty Boy yet… 😁

He brought me in a coffee and has been acting as if nothing has happened.

He either doesn't realise I have seen his email or he is trying to brazen it out.

I think I'm just going to let it go and put it down to someone venting. My conscience is clear on the whole thing.

[Just Alf]

He brought me in a coffee and has been acting as if nothing has happened.

He either doesn't realise I have seen his email or he is trying to brazen it out.

I think I'm just going to let it go and put it down to someone venting. My conscience is clear on the whole thing.Sounds a plan :agree:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

He brought me in a coffee and has been acting as if nothing has happened.

He either doesn't realise I have seen his email or he is trying to brazen it out.

I think I'm just going to let it go and put it down to someone venting. My conscience is clear on the whole thing.

Boo! 😉

[Just_Jimmy]

He brought me in a coffee and has been acting as if nothing has happened.

He either doesn't realise I have seen his email or he is trying to brazen it out.

I think I'm just going to let it go and put it down to someone venting. My conscience is clear on the whole thing.Stop being the bigger man [emoji1787]

Change all the keys on his keyboard around.

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[Alfiembra]

He brought me in a coffee and has been acting as if nothing has happened.

He either doesn't realise I have seen his email or he is trying to brazen it out.

I think I'm just going to let it go and put it down to someone venting. My conscience is clear on the whole thing.

Save the email as ammunition in case another “situation” arises in the future.

[Caversham Green]

Flies and wasps that get in through tiny openings then can't find their way out through wide open doors and windows but instead keep battering themselves against the closed bits.

I also had a magpie that went into the open greenhouse door then tried to get out through the back wall. I had to catch it and carry it out. It wasn't happy but then neither was I.

[Jones28]

The constant “r kid let’s get back togevuh”/oasis re union ***** that does the rounds on Twitter every couple of weeks.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

The constant “r kid let’s get back togevuh”/oasis re union ***** that does the rounds on Twitter every couple of weeks.

Only irritating because I want it so bad


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[Jones28]

Only irritating because I want it so bad


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I don’t. LG‘s new stuff is crap, I think his voice is so different.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

I don’t. LG‘s new stuff is crap, I think his voice is so different.

Massive disagree on both points but each to their own, think most of his new stuff is outstanding. I’d love a comeback tour but I just hope to god they wouldn’t make any new music, especially after how poor the stone roses new music was 6/7 years ago, rotten.


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[The Modfather]

Selfish adults. Was at the zoo with my daughter today and we went to see the pandas. I get that they are popular, and the space to view them isn’t the biggest particularly when they sleep on one side of it. However the amount of adults that think nothing of trying to elbow their way to the window, often at the expense of kids, was infuriating. I just stood back and let my daughter see them and try and catch a quick look when a space came up. Fortunately she didn’t mind, but I wasn’t impressed how much folk crowded her, she’s only 4, and was properly boxed in.

[sleeping giant]

Candles that don't burn evenly.

[WeeRussell]

The constant “r kid let’s get back togevuh”/oasis re union ***** that does the rounds on Twitter every couple of weeks.

Yep. Desperate stuff from guys in their 50s trying to be relevant again.

[Jones28]

Massive disagree on both points but each to their own, think most of his new stuff is outstanding. I’d love a comeback tour but I just hope to god they wouldn’t make any new music, especially after how poor the stone roses new music was 6/7 years ago, rotten.


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I wouldn’t be as entrenched in my views as I am if they just ****ing well got on with it!

[Jones28]

Candles that don't burn evenly.

I think if you trim the wick that will help.

Maybe.

A family member used to make them and said you should trim the wicks every so often.

[overdrive]

This might be controversial on a hibs message board and being a hibs fan but people that try to turn Proclaimers gigs into a Hibs gig. I’m fine with folk turning up in hibs gear and stuff and the odd “Hibees” chant but when it becomes more than that, it kind of spoils the music. There were two guys in front of me in the queue for the toilet between Admiral Fallow and The Proclaimers who were moaning that it wasn’t just wall to wall Hibs chants from the crowd whilst the support acts were on. You’re there for a music concert, not a football game.

[WeeRussell]

This might be controversial on a hibs message board and being a hibs fan but people that try to turn Proclaimers gigs into a Hibs gig. I’m fine with folk turning up in hibs gear and stuff and the odd “Hibees” chant but when it becomes more than that, it kind of spoils the music. There were two guys in front of me in the queue for the toilet between Admiral Fallow and The Proclaimers who were moaning that it wasn’t just wall to wall Hibs chants from the crowd whilst the support acts were on. You’re there for a music concert, not a football game.

I don’t think anyone will argue with that 👍

[Pretty Boy]

This might be controversial on a hibs message board and being a hibs fan but people that try to turn Proclaimers gigs into a Hibs gig. I’m fine with folk turning up in hibs gear and stuff and the odd “Hibees” chant but when it becomes more than that, it kind of spoils the music. There were two guys in front of me in the queue for the toilet between Admiral Fallow and The Proclaimers who were moaning that it wasn’t just wall to wall Hibs chants from the crowd whilst the support acts were on. You’re there for a music concert, not a football game.

I don't think that's in any way controversial. You're spot on.

[sleeping giant]

Toothpaste adverts.

You never see the actors slavering when brushing their teeth.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Tourists annoy me quite a bit, and I know that’s ironic when I myself holiday abroad and I’m someone else’s tourist. However I don’t just stop in the middle of pavements when I’m abroad and I don’t go armed with my 23&Me results claiming to be the nationality of the country I’m visiting. I was in Glasgow today and I can’t wait for September for the end of the swarm of photographers (also annoys me because there’s very little in Glasgow I find worthy of taking a photo of)


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[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Just as I hear it belting out the sound system... people not knowing when the chorus kicks in for 500 miles

[WeeRussell]

Just as I hear it belting out the sound system... people not knowing when the chorus kicks in for 500 miles

It’s the early na na na nas that get me usually.

[c31]

Everything to do with Edinburgh Airport. From the car parking charges, the dank security hall, the prices of everything including charges to use the ATMs!! Also how busy it is, every flight is full and the profit they must make must be huge enough to give something back to the passengers.

[Pretty Boy]

Everything to do with Edinburgh Airport. From the car parking charges, the dank security hall, the prices of everything including charges to use the ATMs!! Also how busy it is, every flight is full and the profit they must make must be huge enough to give something back to the passengers.

I think it's just airports in general.

I'm flying on holiday from Manchester next week. My flight is at 6.45am so I can drop my bags the day before. I already have my airport parking booked for the time I'm away but to park for up to an hour the day before to drop my bag is £12, there is nothing on site cheaper. Absolute daylight robbery.

I remember being fascinated by airports when I was a bairn, now they are just depressing run down shopping centres desperately trying to part you with your cash.

[Hiber-nation]

I think it's just airports in general.

I'm flying on holiday from Manchester next week. My flight is at 6.45am so I can drop my bags the day before. I already have my airport parking booked for the time I'm away but to park for up to an hour the day before to drop my bag is £12, there is nothing on site cheaper. Absolute daylight robbery.

I remember being fascinated by airports when I was a bairn, now they are just depressing run down shopping centres desperately trying to part you with your cash.

Yep as recent as 10 years ago I used to love the whole atmosphere of the airport, once the smell of aftershave and perfume hit you it was excitement all the way. Now it's queues, chaos and ridiculously overpriced food and drink. Or maybe I'm just old :greengrin

Have to admit that PremiAir parking at Edinburgh is good value though.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Yep as recent as 10 years ago I used to love the whole atmosphere of the airport, once the smell of aftershave and perfume hit you it was excitement all the way. Now it's queues, chaos and ridiculously overpriced food and drink. Or maybe I'm just old :greengrin

Have to admit that PremiAir parking at Edinburgh is good value though.

I liked airports until last year when I was in Glasgow airport waiting on my flight to Crete, ordered a full Scottish and it came without haggis? I queried this and the waitress wummin said they don’t do haggis in that cafe/pub/thing. How the **** can you call it a “full Scottish” then? Get ****ed Glasgow Airport. *******s.

The pint of Tennents was nice (expensive) though.


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[Keith_M]

I think it's just airports in general.

....


:agree:


I've been at quite a few across Europe, due to work, and there's very few I'd enjoy spending time in.


The worst part for me is the massive perfume counters they insist on you walking through after security. The smell is usually overpowering. :rolleyes:

[Northernhibee]

I think it's just airports in general.

I'm flying on holiday from Manchester next week. My flight is at 6.45am so I can drop my bags the day before. I already have my airport parking booked for the time I'm away but to park for up to an hour the day before to drop my bag is £12, there is nothing on site cheaper. Absolute daylight robbery.

I remember being fascinated by airports when I was a bairn, now they are just depressing run down shopping centres desperately trying to part you with your cash.

I used to hate flying, can now live with it. I hate how expensive everything is at the airport, and almost always pretty awful quality.

My usual at Edinburgh airport is go in, grab a coffee, sit with it as long as I can, then save paying a lot of money for what will almost certainly be a microwave meal by spending £4.99 on a Boots meal deal.

My pet peeve with flying is the scratchcards they try to sell you on a Ryanair flight. I don't mind them trying to sell overpriced drinks, I don't mind them trying to sell perfumes and aftershaves, but selling a gambling product to a bored and captive audience feels a bit unethical. I genuinely don't mind being treated like cattle if I'm going abroad for £25 return, but that always sticks in my craw a bit.

[Northernhibee]

I liked airports until last year when I was in Glasgow airport waiting on my flight to Crete, ordered a full Scottish and it came without haggis? I queried this and the waitress wummin said they don’t do haggis in that cafe/pub/thing. How the **** can you call it a “full Scottish” then? Get ****ed Glasgow Airport. *******s.

The pint of Tennents was nice (expensive) though.


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Made the mistake of flying out of Prestwick to Barcelona once. We were heading to Primavera festival, and my friend hadn't been abroad. Told him that once we were through security, it's good to sit with a pint and people watch. All sorts of interesting people going all sorts of places.

Went through security and there was one other group of people there. Went to the bar, menu was pretty awful. Asked for their chicken burger.

Sat down, waited for fifteen minutes. "Here's your beef burger". Said I'd ordered a chicken burger. They apologised, took it away.

Ten or fifteen minutes later: "Sorry about that, here's your beef burger, sir".

Just ate the ****ing beef burger.

[overdrive]

I think dogs have been discussed on here before. My wife was at a gig last night for work. Someone brought their dog into the gig (not a service dog). That’s just plain weird to me. It wasn’t a pub either. Proper venue.

The main act asked people not to talk through the performance as well yet there was a barking dog.