Pet Peeves IV

[snooky]

Today I came across big dollops of dung on a public footpath at two locations.
Dog owners get fined for this kind of offence. Why don't equestrians?

[Pretty Boy]

People who claim to have no interest in something but feel the need to comment on it, often in a derogatory manner, over and over again.

[Peevemor]

Small lightweight pedal bins.
You stand on the pedal and the thing tips over.
Worse are the plastic stringy things they attach to bin bags.

The bin bag's full, you knot it at the top then carry it outside. It's at that point you stand on the stupid plastic stringy thing which snaps off in the process. You then have to pick it up carry it about until you've put a new bin bag in place to get rid of it.

I really hate these things.

[lyonhibs]

A real peeve of mine are the people who take the time to type a stupid question on an internet forum/Facebook, for instance "what time is kick off on Saturday?"....

Surely if they can manage to log in and type their daft question they're capable of using google to find out the answer for themselves??

There should be a whole separate thread for unacceptable Facebook behaviour. Don't even get me started but, in general, people's either inability to use, or complete overuse of Google is right up there on bugbear list

[sleeping giant]

Worse are the plastic stringy things they attach to bin bags.

The bin bag's full, you knot it at the top then carry it outside. It's at that point you stand on the stupid plastic stringy thing which snaps off in the process. You then have to pick it up carry it about until you've put a new bin bag in place to get rid of it.

I really hate these things.

Where are you meant to put the kitchen roll after cleaning the inside of the bucket after emptying it ?
There's no bin bag in it yet. You have to carry the dirty kitchen roll , open the cupboard and manage to get a new bin bag off the roll and open it , all one handed.

[Galahibby]

Today I came across big dollops of dung on a public footpath at two locations.
Dog owners get fined for this kind of offence. Why don't equestrians?
I've been ranting about this for years. Especially around here, it's ridiculous 😡

[matty_f]

Phone calls from scamming *******s.

Got a call this evening from some guy, barely able to understand his accent, he kept calling me Mr Matthew - you've got my name right in front of you, you dick.

Asked if I'd been in an accident, so I said i had. He asked if I'd been injured so I told him I'd lost my neck in the accident.

He asked if I was going slow, so I said no, I was going at least 75. I told him I was racing the other guy.

He asked if it was sunny, i told him it was snowing. He pushed me for a date of the accident, I said I couldn't remember, he said two or three years? I told him to pick, go with two, I said.

He asked what month, I said it was definitely either July or December, probably July.

He asked if it was morning or afternoon, I said both. 4 o'clock. About breakfast time. He ignored this.

He asked if I was in my own car, I said no, on a push-bike. Going down a massive hill in the snow.

He asked if there were any passengers, so I asked him how realistic it would be to have a passenger when you're going 75 in the snow down a massive hill in the snow racing someone.

I told him my ski had got jammed in the pedal, and that's how I crashed. I said it's not easy going on a bike with skiis on.

He still was taking this information in when he asked for my address, so I told him I didn't know it. He asked how I could not know my own address, I told him I'd had a massive head injury in a bike accident, which was my own fault for having a massive head.

I enjoyed that call.

[Galahibby]

Phone calls from scamming *******s.

Got a call this evening from some guy, barely able to understand his accent, he kept calling me Mr Matthew - you've got my name right in front of you, you dick.

Asked if I'd been in an accident, so I said i had. He asked if I'd been injured so I told him I'd lost my neck in the accident.

He asked if I was going slow, so I said no, I was going at least 75. I told him I was racing the other guy.

He asked if it was sunny, i told him it was snowing. He pushed me for a date of the accident, I said I couldn't remember, he said two or three years? I told him to pick, go with two, I said.

He asked what month, I said it was definitely either July or December, probably July.

He asked if it was morning or afternoon, I said both. 4 o'clock. About breakfast time. He ignored this.

He asked if I was in my own car, I said no, on a push-bike. Going down a massive hill in the snow.

He asked if there were any passengers, so I asked him how realistic it would be to have a passenger when you're going 75 in the snow down a massive hill in the snow racing someone.

I told him my ski had got jammed in the pedal, and that's how I crashed. I said it's not easy going on a bike with skiis on.

He still was taking this information in when he asked for my address, so I told him I didn't know it. He asked how I could not know my own address, I told him I'd had a massive head injury in a bike accident, which was my own fault for having a massive head.

I enjoyed that call.

😂😂😂

[Jim44]

Phone calls from scamming *******s.

Got a call this evening from some guy, barely able to understand his accent, he kept calling me Mr Matthew - you've got my name right in front of you, you dick.

Asked if I'd been in an accident, so I said i had. He asked if I'd been injured so I told him I'd lost my neck in the accident.

He asked if I was going slow, so I said no, I was going at least 75. I told him I was racing the other guy.

He asked if it was sunny, i told him it was snowing. He pushed me for a date of the accident, I said I couldn't remember, he said two or three years? I told him to pick, go with two, I said.

He asked what month, I said it was definitely either July or December, probably July.

He asked if it was morning or afternoon, I said both. 4 o'clock. About breakfast time. He ignored this.

He asked if I was in my own car, I said no, on a push-bike. Going down a massive hill in the snow.

He asked if there were any passengers, so I asked him how realistic it would be to have a passenger when you're going 75 in the snow down a massive hill in the snow racing someone.

I told him my ski had got jammed in the pedal, and that's how I crashed. I said it's not easy going on a bike with skiis on.

He still was taking this information in when he asked for my address, so I told him I didn't know it. He asked how I could not know my own address, I told him I'd had a massive head injury in a bike accident, which was my own fault for having a massive head.

I enjoyed that call.

I get plagued with calls from Asia about my recent road traffic accidents. I usually put the phone down or if I'm in a crap mood I blow loudly down the line with a ref's whistle. Last week I strung him along, asking which accident he was referring to. Was it the one which I'm about to stand trial for or was it the one where I left the scene of the crime which I had failed to report to the police. For once the call centre muppet was lost for words as I challenged him to " come and get me!".

[snooky]

Today a lady came out a store at the Fort and got into her car. The car park was choc-a-blocka.
I'd stopped to wait for her to reverse out. I waited, and I waited, and I waited. Eventually I drove off to find another spot.
God knows what she was doing.

This really ticks me off. If they are not leaving, why can't folk just shake their head as the enter their vehicle when the see you sitting waiting patiently for their spot.
It's ignorance in either sense of the word.

[sleeping giant]

Straight faced lying customers hoping to get a repair for free. I get called out for a repair and when I arrive I get told that it's not worked since I serviced it 6 months ago.
I can check how often they have used it though and take great pleasure in telling them that the machine that has not worked for 6 months has magically been testing patients every day.

ERI is the worst .

[sleeping giant]

Tyre PSI instructions . Why say 51psi on the tyre if it should only be inflated to 32 psi as per door check ?
Seriously , I was driving about with tyres at 51psi until I mentioned it in the pub one night and was duly corrected.

[speedy_gonzales]

Tyre PSI instructions . Why say 51psi on the tyre if it should only be inflated to 32 psi as per door check ?
Seriously , I was driving about with tyres at 51psi until I mentioned it in the pub one night and was duly corrected.
Following on from that, car manufacturers that print the tyre pressure in BAR On The fuel cap cover when the garages I visit only have PSI on their air lines.

[Pete]

The pizza queue at Asda.

Currently stuck behind lots of "ten large stone baked" people.

[Scouse Hibee]

The lack of glass bottles of milk.

[lord bunberry]

Tyre PSI instructions . Why say 51psi on the tyre if it should only be inflated to 32 psi as per door check ?
Seriously , I was driving about with tyres at 51psi until I mentioned it in the pub one night and was duly corrected.
Surely you should go on what it says on the tyre. The car manufacturers didn't make the tyre. The tyre will only give you the maximum psi.

[sleeping giant]

Surely you should go on what it says on the tyre. The car manufacturers didn't make the tyre. The tyre will only give you the maximum psi.

That's what I always thought and inflated accordingly .
I even asked them to look at the warning light when it was in for service . They obviously didn't check the tyre pressure .

From the day I picked it up , I always thought it was a bit skittish on damp roads. I had been driving like that for 5 months .

The pressures for the car are on a sticker on the door strut.
I only found that out about 2 weeks ago :greengrin:

Reduced it from 52psi to 32psi and it now drives like a dream.

[Danderhall Hibs]

The pizza queue at Asda.

Currently stuck behind lots of "ten large stone baked" people.

How are you getting on?

[lord bunberry]

That's what I always thought and inflated accordingly .
I even asked them to look at the warning light when it was in for service . They obviously didn't check the tyre pressure .

From the day I picked it up , I always thought it was a bit skittish on damp roads. I had been driving like that for 5 months .

The pressures for the car are on a sticker on the door strut.
I only found that out about 2 weeks ago :greengrin:

Reduced it from 52psi to 32psi and it now drives like a dream.
52 to 32 is a massive range. I think it's the fault of these low profile tyres. My car is a large family saloon, why does it need ultra low profile tyres. Honestly it's like 95% wheel and 5% tyre, none of which helps the ride quality. I've got a turbo and low profile tyres, which I use to take the bairn to school and drive the family around. It's all completely unnecessary. If I wanted a sports car(which I do) I would go and buy one. It wouldn't have 4 seats and my Mrs wouldn't be allowed in it :greengrin

[matty_f]

The pizza queue at Asda.

Currently stuck behind lots of "ten large stone baked" people.

The staff take their time there as well. They're brutal for it.

[Gatecrasher]

people taking a left turn and swing their car out as if they are driving a huge lorry.

[Scouse Hibee]

Boiling hot coffee.

[Hibee87]

That's what I always thought and inflated accordingly .
I even asked them to look at the warning light when it was in for service . They obviously didn't check the tyre pressure .

From the day I picked it up , I always thought it was a bit skittish on damp roads. I had been driving like that for 5 months .

The pressures for the car are on a sticker on the door strut.
I only found that out about 2 weeks ago :greengrin:

Reduced it from 52psi to 32psi and it now drives like a dream.

Thats a scary difference in pressure.....I was always made to believe your average family car was 30 psi or 2 bar. As you also know its printed on your car, somewhere hidden.

Without much knowledge would the tyre not indicate the maximum PSI it can handle? with so much over inflation your are lucky nothing serious happened

[Peevemor]

Surely you should go on what it says on the tyre. The car manufacturers didn't make the tyre. The tyre will only give you the maximum psi.


Its depends on the weight of the car and how that weight is distributed (hence, sometimes, different pressures for front and back).

I read/heard somewhere that for an average car, the total amount of tyre surface in contact with the road is roughly equivalent to a piece of A4 paper. Over inflate your tyres and it'll be even less.

[lord bunberry]

Its depends on the weight of the car and how that weight is distributed (hence, sometimes, different pressures for front and back).

I read/heard somewhere that for an average car, the total amount of tyre surface in contact with the road is roughly equivalent to a piece of A4 paper. Over inflate your tyres and it'll be even less.
When you get tyres fitted the tyre shop shouldn't be putting tyres on your car that can't take the maximum psi on the tyre. Sadly I know to my cost that this doesn't always happen.

[Greentinted]

On returning goods to a shop for a refund/exchange and some wee tool brandishing a chitty demanding you furnish him or her with your name and address...eh naw, ye didnae ask me owt when I gave ye the readies, and even if ye did ye'd get the same reply.

[Mr White]

On returning goods to a shop for a refund/exchange and some wee tool brandishing a chitty demanding you furnish him or her with your name and address...eh naw, ye didnae ask me owt when I gave ye the readies, and even if ye did ye'd get the same reply.

That's right. Worzel Gummidge and Michael Mouse filled out a few of those in Fopp in the late 90's/ early 00's when taking advantage of their suck it and see offer on cds :greengrin

[Geo_1875]

Its depends on the weight of the car and how that weight is distributed (hence, sometimes, different pressures for front and back).

I read/heard somewhere that for an average car, the total amount of tyre surface in contact with the road is roughly equivalent to a piece of A4 paper. Over inflate your tyres and it'll be even less.

Plus the additional tyre wear can be expensive and dangerous.

[DH1875]

Doctors waiting rooms. Nothing worse than being stuck in a small room with 30 people who are coughing and sneezing every where. Clatty barstewards, especially the ones who don't wipe their kids noses.

[snooky]

Shops/Stores/Post Offices/Banks/etc

Anywhere where there's a huge queue and there's only one or two tellers serving whilst several other qualified servers fanny around in the background trying to look busy.
I find post offices and government/local authority departments the worst for this.

[Scouse Hibee]

People who when driving have no awareness of what's going on around them. They can't see past what is happening beyond the car in front of them and then make a list minute movement to something you anticipated at least 20 seconds earlier.

[Mon Dieu4]

There is a guy on my bus really annoying me, he is wearing two types of camouflage, his troosers are desert and the coat is jungle, feel I should warn him that an eclectic approach to concealment will end up with him being discovered

[Geo_1875]

People who when driving have no awareness of what's going on around them. They can't see past what is happening beyond the car in front of them and then make a list minute movement to something you anticipated at least 20 seconds earlier.

Or the ones who take the same route every day at the same time and are suddenly shocked at the appearance of roadworks or temporary traffic lights which have been there for a fortnight.

[lord bunberry]

There is a guy on my bus really annoying me, he is wearing two types of camouflage, his troosers are desert and the coat is jungle, feel I should warn him that an eclectic approach to concealment will end up with him being discovered
That reminds me of an old joke.

Sergeant 'I didn't see you at camouflage trainer this morning corporal'
Corporal 'thank you sir'

[Peevemor]

That reminds me of an old joke.

Sergeant 'I didn't see you at camouflage trainer this morning corporal'
Corporal 'thank you sir'

:thumbsup: Gets me every time.

[Hibrandenburg]

There is a guy on my bus really annoying me, he is wearing two types of camouflage, his troosers are desert and the coat is jungle, feel I should warn him that an eclectic approach to concealment will end up with him being discovered

In Arctic Norway we used to use normal camouflage jackets and poly white trousers when training in forests. Maybe your guy is planning a scrap in an oasis?

[Future17]

There is a guy on my bus really annoying me, he is wearing two types of camouflage, his troosers are desert and the coat is jungle, feel I should warn him that an eclectic approach to concealment will end up with him being discovered

Maybe he lives here:

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/08/travel/gallery/salalah-khareef-oman-jungle-rainforest-desert-travel/

[Scouse Hibee]

Folk who get upset with a bit of football banter. Particularly when the person giving it out is more than happy to take any that comes his way.

[Mon Dieu4]

Folk who get upset with a bit of football banter. Particularly when the person giving it out is more than happy to take any that comes his way.

Trolls

[Scouse Hibee]

Trolls

And folk who label anything they can't handle as trolling.

[Mon Dieu4]

And folk who label anything they can't handle as trolling.

:agree::greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

Guys who wear suit trousers too short,they look ridiculous,I saw at least three this morning.

[snooky]

Guys who wear suit trousers too short,they look ridiculous,I saw at least three this morning.
Francie & Josie-esque?

[Jim44]

Guys who wear suit trousers too short,they look ridiculous,I saw at least three this morning.

Even an old fuddy duddy like me knows that trousers at half mast are de rigeur at the moment. They beat Scouser pink trackie bottoms any day. :greengrin

[Hibrandenburg]

People that get worried about what other people wear, why?

[DH1875]

Roasting hot Greggs steak bakes. Buy one at lunch time and they are to bloody hot to eat. By the time it takes to cool down, you've got to go back to work.

[Dunbar Hibee]

Roasting hot Greggs steak bakes. Buy one at lunch time and they are to bloody hot to eat. By the time it takes to cool down, you've got to go back to work.

Agreed but also freezing cold steak bakes!

[Pretty Boy]

Agreed but also freezing cold steak bakes!

Indeed.

Eating a Greggs steak bake is a bit like climbing Everest, there's a very narrow window when conditions are just right, miss it and you are looking at disaster.

[sleeping giant]

No I don't want a packet of crisps with my meal deal. If I wanted them i would have picked them up. I don't care if it works out cheaper , I do not want them.

[snooky]

Indeed.

Eating a Greggs steak bake is a bit like climbing Everest, there's a very narrow window when conditions are just right, miss it and you are looking at disaster.

Piping hot one devoured half an hour ago.

I still have a tingling tongue.
(:hmmm: Just had a thought, that's a great pick up line)

[Scouse Hibee]

People that get worried about what other people wear, why?


I wouldn't imagine anyone really worries about what other people wear, I certainly don't. Thought this was a pet peeves thread.

[Hibee87]

Indeed.

Eating a Greggs steak bake is a bit like climbing Everest, there's a very narrow window when conditions are just right, miss it and you are looking at disaster.

Whats the law that stops them keeping their food hot again?

I have been in a few bakers recently and they had hot food on a hot light and it was delish (Canny mind the name but the butcher at the end of craigentinny road next to the RBS and R.S McColls) ......if they can keep warm why cant gregs? Its a shame really as I think greggs have actually upped their game in the last few years, just a shame when you want a hot snack and they tell you theres none warm

[Scouse Hibee]

Whats the law that stops them keeping their food hot again?

I have been in a few bakers recently and they had hot food on a hot light and it was delish (Canny mind the name but the butcher at the end of craigentinny road next to the RBS and R.S McColls) ......if they can keep warm why cant gregs? Its a shame really as I think greggs have actually upped their game in the last few years, just a shame when you want a hot snack and they tell you theres none warm


Greggs probably can't keep the volume they have hot to 63 degrees as they would need to have very large hot holding displays. Pies and sausage rolls etc are exempt from hot holding regulations as long as they are completed encased in pastry so they don't need to bother especially with the volume they turn over and are all sold on the day.

[Mr White]

Whats the law that stops them keeping their food hot again?

I have been in a few bakers recently and they had hot food on a hot light and it was delish (Canny mind the name but the butcher at the end of craigentinny road next to the RBS and R.S McColls) ......if they can keep warm why cant gregs? Its a shame really as I think greggs have actually upped their game in the last few years, just a shame when you want a hot snack and they tell you theres none warm

Frasers. They have such a fine selection of pies and pasties.

[Hibee87]

Greggs probably can't keep the volume they have hot to 63 degrees as they would need to have very large hot holding displays. Pies and sausage rolls etc are exempt from hot holding regulations as long as they are completed encased in pastry so they don't need to bother especially with the volume they turn over and are all sold on the day.

But greggs used to keep them on hot lights on the display did they not? up unitl about 5 year ago I never used to remember having issues with them being cold. They were maybe not hot, but were at least warm where as now whenever I go they are stone cold :confused:

[Hibee87]

Frasers. They have such a fine selection of pies and pasties.

Yeah its my new favourtie hangover munch there....they had a burger with cheese and relish wrapped in puff pastry the other week, I had to go back for another it was that good :thumbsup:

[#FromTheCapital]

Windows automatic updates.

[hibs#1]

Yeah its my new favourtie hangover munch there....they had a burger with cheese and relish wrapped in puff pastry the other week, I had to go back for another it was that good :thumbsup:

That sounds very intriguing

[Pete]

People calling Inverness Caledonian Thistle "Inverness Caley" or "Caley".

ICT are an amalgamation of two teams: Inverness Thistle and Inverness Caledonian.

Calling the present mob "Caley" is wrong as it's a different team, it's disrespectful to the Thistle element and it does my bloody box in.

Imagine we joined up with Hearts to form Heart of Hibernian and everyone just referred to them as Hearts.

[Pretty Boy]

People calling Inverness Caledonian Thistle "Inverness Caley" or "Caley".

ICT are an amalgamation of two teams: Inverness Thistle and Inverness Caledonian.

Calling the present mob "Caley" is wrong as it's a different team, it's disrespectful to the Thistle element and it does my bloody box in.

Imagine we joined up with Hearts to form Heart of Hibernian and everyone just referred to them as Hearts.

Tbh if the last part happened what people called the team would be the least of my worries!

[Scouse Hibee]

People calling Inverness Caledonian Thistle "Inverness Caley" or "Caley".

ICT are an amalgamation of two teams: Inverness Thistle and Inverness Caledonian.

Calling the present mob "Caley" is wrong as it's a different team, it's disrespectful to the Thistle element and it does my bloody box in.

Imagine we joined up with Hearts to form Heart of Hibernian and everyone just referred to them as Hearts.

Thought they were previously

Caledonian FC
Inverness Thistle

and then became ICT

[Pretty Boy]

Thought they were previously

Caledonian FC
Inverness Thistle

and then became ICT

Correct, they then played as simply Caledonian Thistle for 2 years before Inverness council requested they add the city name.

[Galahibby]

Indeed.

Eating a Greggs steak bake is a bit like climbing Everest, there's a very narrow window when conditions are just right, miss it and you are looking at disaster.

My daily ritual used to be going into Greggs and asking the wummin "what's hot?" She used to have to stick a glove on and go round testing what was warmest, and that's what I'd buy. i'm pretty sure she threw a party when I moved jobs to another town :greengrin:

[Scouse Hibee]

Tram ticket machines,there simply aren't enough of them. One person takes too long and you have missed the tram.

[Just Jimmy]

People calling Inverness Caledonian Thistle "Inverness Caley" or "Caley".

ICT are an amalgamation of two teams: Inverness Thistle and Inverness Caledonian.

Calling the present mob "Caley" is wrong as it's a different team, it's disrespectful to the Thistle element and it does my bloody box in.

Imagine we joined up with Hearts to form Heart of Hibernian and everyone just referred to them as Hearts.
Wouldn't matter one jot to me. Football would be dead to me.

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[Pete]

Wouldn't matter one jot to me. Football would be dead to me.

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Yeah ok I've heard enough. bad example :greengrin

Imagine hearts and ourselves moved into a super new, shared stadium (and everybody was cool with it) and it was called the heart of Hibernian stadium. I would be a bit pissed if people gradually started referring to it as the hearts stadium over time.

[Just Jimmy]

Yeah ok I've heard enough. bad example :greengrin

Imagine hearts and ourselves moved into a super new, shared stadium (and everybody was cool with it) and it was called the heart of Hibernian stadium. I would be a bit pissed if people gradually started referring to it as the hearts stadium over time.
Neither senario is relevant. In both cases it would be Edinburgh United and the stadium would be the RBS arena or some nonsense (or Easter road since ours is fit for purpose).

ICT get called ICT, Inverness, Cally and other variations. The whole merger left bad blood up there. I don't think anyone is that bothered by the name issue now, anyone who is or was probably doesn't go.



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[matty_f]

Folk that park on either side of the street and leave the minimum amount of room for your car to squeeze between, if it breathes in.

[Hibrandenburg]

Thick people who are completely devoid of any cognitive process and don't realise it.

[matty_f]

Motorcyclists that weave in and out of traffic, or who (particularly when the roads merge heading northbound to the Forth Road Bridge) drive down the chevrons that force the lane merge. I'm amazed that more motorcyclists aren't knocked off their bikes at that part of the road, especially as a lot of them not only ignore road markings but are also incapable of using an indicator correctly.

I nearly wiped one guy out southbound onto the bridge the other day, I was in the overtaking lane passing a car and could see the motorbike in my mirror, once I was clear of the car I indicated left to move back in and let him pass (he wasn't bothered about the 40mph average speed limit either), except as I'm about to start to move back in having just checked my mirror, I checked again and couldn't see him - the daft prick was undertaking - no indicator that he was moving, ignores my indicator to show I'm letting him pass, he cut up the car I'd just passed...

I'm sure there are proportionately more bad motorcyclists than car drivers.

[Hibee87]

Clothes horses. Do woman get some secret sorcery training on how they effing work?

[Jim44]

Sc* mbags who can't vacate a paking space without leaving expensive scratches on your wing and bumper and driving off without acknowledging it. I really hope they don't go on to have a really expensive one car prang in the near future. :rolleyes: :fibber:

[Mon Dieu4]

The ****ing weirdo who just elected to sit in the seat behind me on the bus, the top deck is empty bar us, all those other seats to choose from and he's right behind me

[CropleyWasGod]

The ****ing weirdo who just elected to sit in the seat behind me on the bus, the top deck is empty bar us, all those other seats to choose from and he's right behind me
Yep....and I'm reading over your shoulder while you tell the world about me....

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[Mon Dieu4]

Yep....and I'm reading over your shoulder while you tell the world about me....

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Haha that would be just my luck

[Hibrandenburg]

Yep....and I'm reading over your shoulder while you tell the world about me....

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I am your seat.

[Hibrandenburg]

Golfers that take 25 mins per hole for 17 and then let you play through on the 18th. Gřrrrrrrrrrrr.

[sleeping giant]

Condensation on the outside of a pint.
I look like I have slavered all over myself as it always drips onto my t shirt.

Really bloody annoys me.

[sleeping giant]

Sachets of sauce in restaurants.
Firstly , if you are going to provide sauce in a restaurant, serve it in a small dish FFS.

Secondly , they are never big enough.
I've just had to use 5 and I could still do with some more .

[Pete]

Finding a note from the postie saying that I was out when they called so my parcel is in my wheelie bin.

[lord bunberry]

Condensation on the outside of a pint.
I look like I have slavered all over myself as it always drips onto my t shirt.

Really bloody annoys me.

I was just talking to the mrs about this very annoyance.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

People who pronounce the final 'g' of a word as a 'k' e.g. Pronounce everything as everythink. Why?

[snooky]

People who pronounce the final 'g' of a word as a 'k' e.g. Pronounce everything as everythink. Why?

Hmmmmm. Dunno, let me thing. :wink:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

People that substitute of for have for no reason whatsoever - would of, could of etc.

[Jim44]

People that substitute of for have for no reason whatsoever - would of, could of etc.

They do have an excuse tho'. They have poor grammar and just don't and never have known that it should be 'have'. They probably think that 'of' is the correct form as phonetically it sounds almost correct.

[Scouse Hibee]

People who because they think a certain law, rule or regulation is daft or unnecessary they can ignore or disobey it and then feel hard done to when they get pulled up for it.

[matty_f]

People who because they think a certain law, rule or regulation is daft or unnecessary they can ignore or disobey it and then feel hard done to when they get pulled up for it.
100% agree with this. Does my head in.

[sleeping giant]

Speedy boarding.
I've never agreed with it and what happens if everyone on the flight has booked speedy boarding :dunno:

[snooky]

Speedy boarding.
I've never agreed with it and what happens if everyone on the flight has booked speedy boarding :dunno:

It always amazes me how people are in a rush to sit in a chair that they'll be plonked in for several hours.
Unless you have loads of hand luggage, it's far better to be last on the plane, IMO.

[Hibrandenburg]

It always amazes me how people are in a rush to sit in a chair that they'll be plonked in for several hours.
Unless you have loads of hand luggage, it's far better to be last on the plane, IMO.

This, and why does everyone stand up like the plane's on fire after landing? You ain't going anywhere until the doors open.

[Killiehibbie]

Finding a note from the postie saying that I was out when they called so my parcel is in my wheelie bin.
Is that not better than not getting your parcel?

[#FromTheCapital]

People who get the window seat on a plane, deciding that they can't be bothered with the window for the whole journey and close the shutter when you want to look out.

[snooky]

People who get the window seat on a plane, deciding that they can't be bothered with the window for the whole journey and close the shutter when you want to look out.

How come the only person on the plane who tilts the seat back is the a-hole in front of me? :grr:

[lyonhibs]

This, and why does everyone stand up like the plane's on fire after landing? You ain't going anywhere until the doors open.

:agree: :agree:

On the flipside, the person who has decided they are exiting in the initial flow of traffic, but has done absolutely no preparatory work for their exit.

So you've got some lardass with 2 kids with coats to pick-up, books to stash, hats to put on, luggage to get down and then divide amongst themselves all whilst everyone who's just got a coat over their arm and bag ready to go has to wait.

And it's always a person quite close to you but not quite close enough to hit with a cane.

[Pretty Boy]

People who get the window seat on a plane, deciding that they can't be bothered with the window for the whole journey and close the shutter when you want to look out.

Does my nut in.

I always pay extra now to get an over wing window seat so I can watch the flaps and so on at take off and landing because I'm a total plane geek.

[Scouse Hibee]

People who think they are so funny that they take a joke too far and despite being told to can it they continue to trot it out every time they see you. Que taking the person who you have told to leave it several times to one side and explaining the real reason it's not funny or is too sensitive.

[sleeping giant]

Long shoe laces on either shoes or trainers.

[wpj]

Long shoe laces on either shoes or trainers.

Snapping a lace when in a hurry to leave the hoose!

[snooky]

Business complaints departments whose soul purpose is to be sweet and patronising but have no intention of doing anything about your actual complaint.

Or in other words, here's cookie now PFO.

[grunt]

Business complaints departments whose soul purpose is to be sweet and patronising but have no intention of doing anything about your actual complaint.
I like the idea of having a soul purpose. Will need to think about this. Thank you.

[snooky]

I like the idea of having a soul purpose. Will need to think about this. Thank you.

Ha ha well spotted, G - obviously didn't mean that typo, but I suppose it kinda works in that sense too.

[heretoday]

People who because they think a certain law, rule or regulation is daft or unnecessary they can ignore or disobey it and then feel hard done to when they get pulled up for it.

It's selfishness, pure and simple. And it's happening more and more.

[lyonhibs]

Folk who put on an out-of-office message just for the bog standard weekend?? :confused:

[CropleyWasGod]

People who use slang for genitalia as a negative.

Twats.

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[Scouse Hibee]

People who take a trolley full to the brim through a self serve checkout. Get a few of them at once and it comes to a standstill.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Business complaints departments whose soul purpose is to be sweet and patronising but have no intention of doing anything about your actual complaint.

Or in other words, here's cookie now PFO.

Which shoe shop are you talking about?

[Danderhall Hibs]

People who use slang for genitalia as a negative.

Twats.

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Anyone doing that is a total peni5.

[Pete]

Is that not better than not getting your parcel?

I'd rather go to the post office than fish it out a bin TBH.

Also, someone might be watching and nick it.

[easty]

Business complaints departments whose soul purpose is to be sweet and patronising but have no intention of doing anything about your actual complaint.

Or in other words, here's cookie now PFO.

This week I've had to contact Game and Virgin and complained.

Game - tried to place an order using a promotional code, but it wasn't working, contacted them on their online chat, and they said they'd send another code out to me within the hour. 24 hours later I'm still waiting, so contact them again. They tell me just to place the order and they'll manually add the promotional code. A week later I ask why o haven't received my free copy of Uncharted 4, they say it'll be with me shortly. Couple of days later, I still haven't got it. Contact them again, oh you didn't use the promotional code, you don't get the game. I explain what happened, and that because it's all been done on the online chat, they can go look to see, they look back and see. Doesn't matter, that person shouldn't have told me to do that. But they did. This is now my problem it seems, I move made a complaint which they'll look into.

Virgin - on the 7th October I booked them to come install my internet on the 22nd, tomorrow. Today I got a call in the afternoon to say they'd not be coming because they didn't get permission from the council to dig in the street. They'll now be coming the 5th November. They only asked the council for permission on Wednesday despite knowing for a week and a half they were to come. Usually they don't have this problem they said. I don't care what problems they usually have, useless like.

[weecounty hibby]

People who can't use roundabouts. It's a ****ing ROUNDabout that means you go ROUND not straight across. Three times this week I have had to slam on the brakes as the total fud in the left hand lane going straight across the ROUNDabout has literally gone straight across nearly taking me out as I am in the right hand lane going ROUND the ROUNDabout.

[Just Jimmy]

"My bad..."

WTF?

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[Sauzee07]

"My bad..."

WTF?

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THIS.

(which I also hate BTW).

[Danderhall Hibs]

THIS.

(which I also hate BTW).

:agree:

And FTFY

[Scouse Hibee]

The guy behind me today continually shouting "go on Gary shoot" and Gary, Gary Holt"

[Galahibby]

Folk who put on an out-of-office message just for the bog standard weekend?? :confused:

I do that. Living in hope I come into money over the weekend :wink:

[snooky]

Going out for a nice quiet meal with the other half and being seated at a table between a couple with screaming newborn baby and a table of auld women taking about their house heating settings.

[Pretty Boy]

Folk that don't pay their way.

I run a football team and it's a fiver a week at games, every single week there is a discrepancy between what we should take in cash and what we actually get. No one ever owns up to it. How much of a brass neck do you have to have to sit there and not pay your dues?

Also on Saturday night myself and Mrs PB were out for a few drinks with another 3 couples, we ran a tab and at the end agreed to split it 4 ways. One guy took the hump and started moaning because he thought his other half had had less of the prosecco than the other 3 women. She hadn't, he's just a tight barsteward.

At work we are all supposed to take a turn buying biscuits for having with coffee, one lady hoovers them up like someone is going to snatch them off her plate (and constantly moans she can't understand why she's fat but that's another gripe) yet never, ever buys any.

Another women in my work is always on the scrounge. Asking to 'borrow' bread, butter, slices of ham etc from other people at lunchtime and never replacing it. Also asks people to pick her stuff up from the shop and then never makes any effort to square them up and makes them feel awkward when they ask. 'Oh are you really asking me again about £1.20?' If it's only £1.20 just pay them it back you ****ing tramp.

[hibs#1]

Folk that don't pay their way.

I run a football team and it's a fiver a week at games, every single week there is a discrepancy between what we should take in cash and what we actually get. No one ever owns up to it. How much of a brass neck do you have to have to sit there and not pay your dues?

Also on Saturday night myself and Mrs PB were out for a few drinks with another 3 couples, we ran a tab and at the end agreed to split it 4 ways. One guy took the hump and started moaning because he thought his other half had had less of the prosecco than the other 3 women. She hadn't, he's just a tight barsteward.

At work we are all supposed to take a turn buying biscuits for having with coffee, one lady hoovers them up like someone is going to snatch them off her plate (and constantly moans she can't understand why she's fat but that's another gripe) yet never, ever buys any.

Another women in my work is always on the scrounge. Asking to 'borrow' bread, butter, slices of ham etc from other people at lunchtime and never replacing it. Also asks people to pick her stuff up from the shop and then never makes any effort to square them up and makes them feel awkward when they ask. 'Oh are you really asking me again about £1.20?' If it's only £1.20 just pay them it back you ****ing tramp.


This is a great one the amount of people that are stingy is unreal,I wouldn't give myself the red neck of being so embarrassingly tight

And the patter of its only a pound or a slice of bread etc. Does my head in

[Scouse Hibee]

Folk that don't pay their way.

I run a football team and it's a fiver a week at games, every single week there is a discrepancy between what we should take in cash and what we actually get. No one ever owns up to it. How much of a brass neck do you have to have to sit there and not pay your dues?

Also on Saturday night myself and Mrs PB were out for a few drinks with another 3 couples, we ran a tab and at the end agreed to split it 4 ways. One guy took the hump and started moaning because he thought his other half had had less of the prosecco than the other 3 women. She hadn't, he's just a tight barsteward.

At work we are all supposed to take a turn buying biscuits for having with coffee, one lady hoovers them up like someone is going to snatch them off her plate (and constantly moans she can't understand why she's fat but that's another gripe) yet never, ever buys any.

Another women in my work is always on the scrounge. Asking to 'borrow' bread, butter, slices of ham etc from other people at lunchtime and never replacing it. Also asks people to pick her stuff up from the shop and then never makes any effort to square them up and makes them feel awkward when they ask. 'Oh are you really asking me again about £1.20?' If it's only £1.20 just pay them it back you ****ing tramp.

On a similar note if I have bought the round and another friend arrives I will without fail ask what he/she is drinking and buy them a drink. I absolutely hate it when I arrive late and folk don't do the same,instead they all stand looking at other and I end up offering everyone a drink instead when at the bar. The best one years ago was when a group of us met on a Saturday night after all being out on the Friday. One lad at the bar said "it's not my round,I got the last one last night!
All the above would never happen with my close group of friends but with other folk from work etc.

And finally we take turns to buy the jar of coffee at works,we keep to the same brand Douwe Egberts,but one tight erse regularly slips in a jar of the cheapest own brand he can find. He has now been told to drink his own crap and is out of the coffee club :-)

[snooky]

I like many other have been caught by the "let's split the bill trick" (and I'm not talking about a couple of quid here or there).
Firstly, I am not stingey but I'm also no mug.
I've seen folk guzzle down bottles of wine, order the most expensive courses then expect me to subsidise their expensive tastes by splitting the bill.
I don't feel guilty one iota about telling them I'll pay for what I ate and drank.
I also am not embarrassed to ask for the money if I feel someone is 'at it' when they ask me to get them something at the shops on a regular basis. Tis they who should be embarrassed that I have to ask for my own money back.

[Hiber-nation]

Forgetting that you've put the toast back into the toaster because it didn't toast properly first time...

[snooky]

Forgetting that you've put the toast back into the toaster because it didn't toast properly first time...

Aye, and turning up at your work reeking of burnt toast.
Done it many times :greengrin

[Hibee87]

When you ask the lassie at work to order you a business lunch from o'briens and she orders from marks! Then, when you say something you get a response....oh, I ordered marks because they are better. Naw, they are pish. which is why I said obriens. Marks dont do the roast beef and horseradish or the brie and redcurrent jelly.........3 times this has happened now.

[easty]

When you ask the lassie at work to order you a business lunch from o'briens and she orders from marks! Then, when you say something you get a response....oh, I ordered marks because they are better. Naw, they are pish. which is why I said obriens. Marks dont do the roast beef and horseradish or the brie and redcurrent jelly.........3 times this has happened now.

If that's the third time...it's your own fault really.

[Mon Dieu4]

When you ask the lassie at work to order you a business lunch from o'briens and she orders from marks! Then, when you say something you get a response....oh, I ordered marks because they are better. Naw, they are pish. which is why I said obriens. Marks dont do the roast beef and horseradish or the brie and redcurrent jelly.........3 times this has happened now.

:faf::faf: **** have you changed, I never thought I'd see the day

What happened to the dude that tried to make a cheese beano in the George Foreman :wink:

[Hibee87]

If that's the third time...it's your own fault really.

It's not the same person ordering. I email them saying please order a obriends lunch. Most of the time I get what I ask for, then now and again they throw in marks. When I ask why did you not order obriens I'm met with oh obriens are rubbish, marks are better. (Seem to be a common misconception in my work that marks are better)

[Hibee87]

:faf::faf: **** have you changed, I never thought I'd see the day

What happened to the dude that tried to make a cheese beano in the George Foreman :wink:

:faf: the face scalding beanos are still a delicacy, but adding jalepeanos and sirrachi sauce has upped the game. And the face blisters

[lord bunberry]

The self service checkouts in supermarkets. When the give you your change it always seems to be in the smallest denomination coins imaginable. Do they get a deal on small change or something?

[Galahibby]

It's not the same person ordering. I email them saying please order a obriends lunch. Most of the time I get what I ask for, then now and again they throw in marks. When I ask why did you not order obriens I'm met with oh obriens are rubbish, marks are better. (Seem to be a common misconception in my work that marks are better)

People who email you asking you to do something, when it would've taken them the exact same time to do it themselves in first place :wink:

Years ago, my boss used to lock the safe, lock her office, come through to my office, and stand and tell me verbatim what she wanted me to phone someone and tell them. Just because she was 'the boss'.

[matty_f]

Folk that park at the end of the rows at supermarkets - not the end space but at the marked area at the end. Especially when there are plenty spaces.

[#FromTheCapital]

The self service checkouts in supermarkets. When the give you your change it always seems to be in the smallest denomination coins imaginable. Do they get a deal on small change or something?

This used to get on my nerves as well. Nowadays I only use these machines if I have a lot of loose change or if I'm paying by card....So basically it's because of people like me throwing all their pennies in 😁

[lord bunberry]

This used to get on my nerves as well. Nowadays I only use these machines if I have a lot of loose change or if I'm paying by card....So basically it's because of people like me throwing all their pennies in 😁

Sometimes at night time they're the only option, I'll be cursing you the next time it happens:greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Adults, without kids, who dress up for halloween.

Fancy dress is like a joke for people with no sense of humour.

[Scouse Hibee]

People who only read the first line of an email before replying and asking a question that is already answered further down the email.Does my nut in,wastes my time and happens far too often in my work.

[lyonhibs]

Adults, without kids, who dress up for halloween.

Fancy dress is like a joke for people with no sense of humour.

I often wonder if we're somehow related as I don't think you've ever posted something I didn't practically 100% agree with, including the above.

Like groups of women practically your Mum's age going out dressed as "sexy witches" or similar.

Give me strength.

On the Halloween note, wee jakey fannies that think putting on a skeleton mask and saying "trick or treat" in a monotone voice is sufficient to get sweets.

Naw.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Adults, without kids, who dress up for halloween.

Fancy dress is like a joke for people with no sense of humour.

Absolutely. And teams in offices that dress up and have theme days and that.

Cringe.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I often wonder if we're somehow related as I don't think you've ever posted something I didn't practically 100% agree with, including the above.

Like groups of women practically your Mum's age going out dressed as "sexy witches" or similar.

Give me strength.

On the Halloween note, wee jakey fannies that think putting on a skeleton mask and saying "trick or treat" in a monotone voice is sufficient to get sweets.

Naw.

:agree: No guiser* should come to my door and expect to get sweets without singing me a song or telling me a joke.

*cos that's what it's called

[Pete]

People who dress up for Halloween in non-Halloween costumes.

I'm sorry but pirates, superheroes and teletubbies aren't scary and are therefore totally inappropriate.

[Pete]

Tesco's fake farms.

Those carrots that you got from Boswall farms or that steak from Broomhouse farms. It's all a big pack of lies.

[Pretty Boy]

People who dress up for Halloween in non-Halloween costumes.

I'm sorry but pirates, superheroes and teletubbies aren't scary and are therefore totally inappropriate.

It seems to just be an excuse for girls to go out in far fewer clothes than usual but if they stick a tale on or draw sone whiskers they are a cat.

Lady I know, who is well in her 30s btw, has taken great delight in posting pictures of her 'mermaid' costume. This seems to amount to wearing a bra with a couple of shells stuck on and a tight green skirt.

[Danderhall Hibs]

It seems to just be an excuse for girls to go out in far fewer clothes than usual but if they stick a tale on or draw sone whiskers they are a cat.

Lady I know, who is well in her 30s btw, has taken great delight in posting pictures of her 'mermaid' costume. This seems to amount to wearing a bra with a couple of shells stuck on and a tight green skirt.

Is she tidy? I'd be interested in evaluating to see if I definitely agree with you.

[Mon Dieu4]

Can't remember if I've said this one or not but just saw one and it gave me the rage, might be controversial even for here :faf:

Those Blue Edinburgh marathon EMF t shirts, I ****ing get it, you've run the marathon (slow clap)

[Pretty Boy]

Can't remember if I've said this one or not but just saw one and it gave me the rage, might be controversial even for here :faf:

Those Blue Edinburgh marathon EMF t shirts, I ****ing get it, you've run the marathon (slow clap)

They are quite handy as training tops.

Wearing them for anything other than running on the other hand.....

[Mon Dieu4]

Vets bills.

Noticed the cat wasn't wanting.to put weight on his front right paw and was limping a bit. Off to the vet, 5 minute consultation, probably slightly less, maybe just a sprain, 3ml of anti inflams and I leave £79 lighter. That's on top of £13 a month insurance and £11 a month vet plan for vacinnes, worming, flea treatment and 6 monthly check ups.

Don't even get me started on the dog.

Is this the first genuine pet peeve on the pet peeves thread?

Here is a story that happened to me in connection with the vet not too long ago

As long as I can remember my mum has always fed the stray cats round about the house, one Friday night about 11 there is a knock at my door and it's my mums neighbour who was a bit pissed and her daughter who is about 12, she goes Mark I didn't want to go to your mums house and wake her but her I think one of the cats is lying dead in another neighbours garden

Secretly I'm thinking what the **** do you want me to do about that as I'm stood in a pair of shorts and t shirt and it's chucking it down but they are lovely people so out I went to investigate, true to her word the cat is lying stone deid in the neighbours garden, now I know one of the three of us is going to have to pick it up so being reluctantly chivalrous I said can you get me something from your house to put him in please

She came back with a pillow case so I'm psyching myself thinking cool I will pick up the dead cat, fire him in the pillow case and that will be that, what I hadn't counted on though was rigor mortis, when I picked the cat up instead of going limp he was still in the same position with his legs stretched out, I put him in the pillow case and his back legs and tail were poking out the end, I burst out laughing thinking how the **** did my night turn to this, so I asked if she could get anything bigger to put him in so she went and got an IKEA bag which worked well

By now I'm thinking right I'm going to have to phone my dad so I can put him in the shed til the morning and I can get him to the vet to get him disposed of properly, my dad wasn't too keen on a dead cat in his shed so poor old homer spent a night in a wheelie bin

In the morning true to my word I took him up to the vet and the nurse asked me do you know what he died of? I said it was dark last night so couldn't really see anything to be honest and I hadn't looked inside the bag this morning as the last thing I wanted to do when I got up was carry out a cat autopsy

Ended up costing me £40 to get the cat cremated when I didn't even want to get involved in the first place

I no longer answer my door at weekends

[Hibee87]

Can't remember if I've said this one or not but just saw one and it gave me the rage, might be controversial even for here :faf:

Those Blue Edinburgh marathon EMF t shirts, I ****ing get it, you've run the marathon (slow clap)

Every Friday is dress down (being forced to pay 2 quid a week to wear my own clothes is also a peeve) half my department cut about in their tough mudder tshirt, pricks

[sleeping giant]

Here is a story that happened to me in connection with the vet not too long ago

As long as I can remember my mum has always fed the stray cats round about the house, one Friday night about 11 there is a knock at my door and it's my mums neighbour who was a bit pissed and her daughter who is about 12, she goes Mark I didn't want to go to your mums house and wake her but her I think one of the cats is lying dead in another neighbours garden

Secretly I'm thinking what the **** do you want me to do about that as I'm stood in a pair of shorts and t shirt and it's chucking it down but they are lovely people so out I went to investigate, true to her word the cat is lying stone deid in the neighbours garden, now I know one of the three of us is going to have to pick it up so being reluctantly chivalrous I said can you get me something from your house to put him in please

She came back with a pillow case so I'm psyching myself thinking cool I will pick up the dead cat, fire him in the pillow case and that will be that, what I hadn't counted on though was rigor mortis, when I picked the cat up instead of going limp he was still in the same position with his legs stretched out, I put him in the pillow case and his back legs and tail were poking out the end, I burst out laughing thinking how the **** did my night turn to this, so I asked if she could get anything bigger to put him in so she went and got an IKEA bag which worked well

By now I'm thinking right I'm going to have to phone my dad so I can put him in the shed til the morning and I can get him to the vet to get him disposed of properly, my dad wasn't too keen on a dead cat in his shed so poor old homer spent a night in a wheelie bin

In the morning true to my word I took him up to the vet and the nurse asked me do you know what he died of? I said it was dark last night so couldn't really see anything to be honest and I hadn't looked inside the bag this morning as the last thing I wanted to do when I got up was carry out a cat autopsy

Ended up costing me £40 to get the cat cremated when I didn't even want to get involved in the first place

I no longer answer my door at weekends


Great read :greengrin:

SSPCA would have been a better option I think.
My wife has had them out here numerous times for injured/ dead hedgehogs, pigeons , cats etc.

[sleeping giant]

£70 odd quid for my Daughter to be allowed to cook stuff in her home economics class.

[sleeping giant]

Kids you don't know knocking on the door asking you to sponsor them for some school project.
WTF ?

[Mon Dieu4]

Great read :greengrin:

SSPCA would have been a better option I think.
My wife has had them out here numerous times for injured/ dead hedgehogs, pigeons , cats etc.

It was one of those times I went into autopilot and just wanted it over and done with to be honest :faf:

[Hibrandenburg]

Here is a story that happened to me in connection with the vet not too long ago

As long as I can remember my mum has always fed the stray cats round about the house, one Friday night about 11 there is a knock at my door and it's my mums neighbour who was a bit pissed and her daughter who is about 12, she goes Mark I didn't want to go to your mums house and wake her but her I think one of the cats is lying dead in another neighbours garden

Secretly I'm thinking what the **** do you want me to do about that as I'm stood in a pair of shorts and t shirt and it's chucking it down but they are lovely people so out I went to investigate, true to her word the cat is lying stone deid in the neighbours garden, now I know one of the three of us is going to have to pick it up so being reluctantly chivalrous I said can you get me something from your house to put him in please

She came back with a pillow case so I'm psyching myself thinking cool I will pick up the dead cat, fire him in the pillow case and that will be that, what I hadn't counted on though was rigor mortis, when I picked the cat up instead of going limp he was still in the same position with his legs stretched out, I put him in the pillow case and his back legs and tail were poking out the end, I burst out laughing thinking how the **** did my night turn to this, so I asked if she could get anything bigger to put him in so she went and got an IKEA bag which worked well

By now I'm thinking right I'm going to have to phone my dad so I can put him in the shed til the morning and I can get him to the vet to get him disposed of properly, my dad wasn't too keen on a dead cat in his shed so poor old homer spent a night in a wheelie bin

In the morning true to my word I took him up to the vet and the nurse asked me do you know what he died of? I said it was dark last night so couldn't really see anything to be honest and I hadn't looked inside the bag this morning as the last thing I wanted to do when I got up was carry out a cat autopsy

Ended up costing me £40 to get the cat cremated when I didn't even want to get involved in the first place

I no longer answer my door at weekends
:faf:

[Hibrandenburg]

People who drag themselves into work when they're at deaths door. Nothing worse than having someone at work who is a sniffing, coughing and sneezing bacteria/virus mothership. Keep the **** away from me yah zombie.

[Danderhall Hibs]

People who drag themselves into work when they're at deaths door. Nothing worse than having someone at work who is a sniffing, coughing and sneezing bacteria/virus mothership. Keep the **** away from me yah zombie.

Folk coming into work with a sniffle and attempting to line themselves up for a sicky.

[Scouse Hibee]

Shop assistants who speak to customers with the same robotic phrase or question, three times in the last month or so I have been served in Homebase by the same young guy and each time he has greeted me with " Is that you finished with the shopping today then"

[Pretty Boy]

Shop assistants who speak to customers with the same robotic phrase or question, three times in the last month or so I have been served in Homebase by the same young guy and each time he has greeted me with " Is that you finished with the shopping today then"

At least it's better than shop assistants who seem to think customers are just an inconvenience to their daily social gathering.

Every time I nip into Tesco the ladies on the tills seems to forget where they are; 'I was like pure steaming then he was like shut it and I was like naw you shut it ah'm off and he was like dinnae start. Anyway ur you oot tonight? We're headin tae Lauras fur 6, she was like dinnae come earlier and ah was like nae promises babes.'

Meanwhile I'm standing with my paper and bottle of water waiting on them to remember they are actually working. The conversation usually continues at pace even whilst I'm being served.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Lady I know, who is well in her 30s btw, has taken great delight in posting pictures of her 'mermaid' costume. This seems to amount to wearing a bra with a couple of shells stuck on and a tight green skirt.

Pointless without photographic evidence! :-)

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Being in Carlisle and missing the last train back to Edinburgh cos you never heard the change of platform over the tannoy!

Happened to me last night, oops! :-)

[snooky]

Junk mail - although I do get a wee kick from packing their return envelopes with as much other junk mail as I can and posting the back to them. :greengrin

[Onceinawhile]

It seems to just be an excuse for girls to go out in far fewer clothes than usual but if they stick a tale on or draw sone whiskers they are a cat.


That just makes me so mad. Girls going out in less clothing than normal. Disgusting.

[Onceinawhile]

Can't remember if I've said this one or not but just saw one and it gave me the rage, might be controversial even for here :faf:

Those Blue Edinburgh marathon EMF t shirts, I ****ing get it, you've run the marathon (slow clap)

Completely agree.

Oooo look at me. Left foot right foot repeat for 26 miles.

Wow. You must be so proud of yourself.

[beensaidbefore]

Is she tidy? I'd be interested in evaluating to see if I definitely agree with you.

Hahaha

[heretoday]

At least it's better than shop assistants who seem to think customers are just an inconvenience to their daily social gathering.

Every time I nip into Tesco the ladies on the tills seems to forget where they are; 'I was like pure steaming then he was like shut it and I was like naw you shut it ah'm off and he was like dinnae start. Anyway ur you oot tonight? We're headin tae Lauras fur 6, she was like dinnae come earlier and ah was like nae promises babes.'

Meanwhile I'm standing with my paper and bottle of water waiting on them to remember they are actually working. The conversation usually continues at pace even whilst I'm being served.

Good lord. Tesco's? I mean Asda you could understand it.

[heretoday]

People who drag themselves into work when they're at deaths door. Nothing worse than having someone at work who is a sniffing, coughing and sneezing bacteria/virus mothership. Keep the **** away from me yah zombie.
They are usually trying to curry favour with the bosses.

[snooky]

Advert for BT wifi shows man being hoisted up by a helicopter and saying he can still get a signal at 150 ft in the air.
How come I can barely get a signal on my Nexus 8ft above my router?
False advertising - hang 'em.

[sleeping giant]

Managers who call people their staff.

Managers who mention that they have "staff" when on a night out.

Get a grip you knobs you sound kin ridiculous .

[Galahibby]

Advert for BT wifi shows man being hoisted up by a helicopter and saying he can still get a signal at 150 ft in the air.
How come I can barely get a signal on my Nexus 8ft above my router?
False advertising - hang 'em.
:thumbsup:

[O'Rourke3]

Calorifically challenged gentlemen who wear shorts all year.....

[lord bunberry]

When you come out the supermarket with a couple of bags of shopping. You walk to the car with both bags in one hand and reach for the car keys. Without a shadow of a doubt the keys are n the pocket on the side that you're holding the shopping, meaning you have to put it down to get the keys out.

[Hiber-nation]

When you come out the supermarket with a couple of bags of shopping. You walk to the car with both bags in one hand and reach for the car keys. Without a shadow of a doubt the keys are n the pocket on the side that you're holding the shopping, meaning you have to put it down to get the keys out.

I seem to have a huge problem in my old age of trying to carry 2 shopping bags and a set of keys back from the car and open the front door without dropping the keys.

Anyway....been said before no doubt but erseholes who don't clear up their dog sheidt....grrrrr.

[Onceinawhile]

When you come out the supermarket with a couple of bags of shopping. You walk to the car with both bags in one hand and reach for the car keys. Without a shadow of a doubt the keys are n the pocket on the side that you're holding the shopping, meaning you have to put it down to get the keys out.

Doesn't happen with keyless entry!

[IrnBru22]

People who spray perfume/deodrant on a bus or train.

[IrnBru22]

The woman in BoS at the Kirkgate with the fakest smile and worst small talk.

[IrnBru22]

People that say to you "what's your chat?"

[snooky]

The BBC - reporting that a group of Hearts fans were singing sectarian songs on a train yet chose to ignore the same offence by thousands of you-know-whos on their sports broadcasts every week.

[Hibrandenburg]

People who walk two abreast on the pavement where there's obviously only room for one person in each direction. For example under scaffolding on the pavement. Grrrr.

[heretoday]

Broadcasters who can't pronounce foreign names and make a joke about it e.g. "That's easy for you to say yuk yuk etc".

If they were halfway professional they'd do their research, find out how to pronounce the names and then just do it.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Broadcasters who can't pronounce foreign names and make a joke about it e.g. "That's easy for you to say yuk yuk etc".

If they were halfway professional they'd do their research, find out how to pronounce the names and then just do it.

Thats what Paul Merson on Soccer Saturday does but, its pretty much for all names.

[hibee_girl]

The bags that cinemas put popcorn in now, so noisy!!

[#FromTheCapital]

The huge number of online portals these days that all have different criteria for passwords. The notes section of my phone is crammed full of usernames and passwords.

[Hiber-nation]

Lads who don't turn up for the fives.

Silly wee dafties who do turn up and think it's some sort of showcase for all their flicks, tricks and rabonas but never actually try to pass the ball once.

[Hibrandenburg]

Lads who don't turn up for the fives.

Silly wee dafties who do turn up and think it's some sort of showcase for all their flicks, tricks and rabonas but never actually try to pass the ball once.

My mate is a trainer in the football department of the Berlin Sports Academy. When it comes to selection for Hertha BSC youth programme the students have to go through some rigorous tests, most of them fail because they try showboating in games under the false impression that it will impress.

[snooky]

My mate is a trainer in the football department of the Berlin Sports Academy. When it comes to selection for Hertha BSC youth programme the students have to go through some rigorous tests, most of them fail because they try showboating in games under the false impression that it will impress.

I've heard a similar story about a young show-boater who did loads of fancy stuff before kicking the ball bye when all that was asked was to put the ball in the net.

:doh: :loser:
FAILED!

[Hiber-nation]

My mate is a trainer in the football department of the Berlin Sports Academy. When it comes to selection for Hertha BSC youth programme the students have to go through some rigorous tests, most of them fail because they try showboating in games under the false impression that it will impress.

Good to hear!

[Future17]

The huge number of online portals these days that all have different criteria for passwords. The notes section of my phone is crammed full of usernames and passwords.

Where do you keep the passcode for your phone? :greengrin

[snooky]

How come you get a quote of half the original quote from window companies once you tell them you've had another quote for half of what they originally quoted? :rolleyes:
All they're saying is they were trying and rip you off at twice the going rate.

[#FromTheCapital]

Where do you keep the passcode for your phone? :greengrin

You don't want to know! ;-)

[#FromTheCapital]

Hate what the latest iPhone update has done to the e-mail section.

[matty_f]

Folk in meetings who clog up the time feeling like they have to have their voice heard but contribute absolutely nothing to the discussion.

[Sauzee07]

Agree with these last two.

On a different note, has anyone mentioned road runners who jog on the spot when waiting for the green man? Looks ridiculous and is totally unnecessary.

[sleeping giant]

Folk in meetings who clog up the time feeling like they have to have their voice heard but contribute absolutely nothing to the discussion.

:agree:

They tell jokes or daft anecdotes to give them some limelight time.

[Mr White]

has anyone mentioned road runners who jog on the spot when waiting for the green man? Looks ridiculous and is totally unnecessary.

If Wile E Coyote was after me I'd be reluctant to come to a complete standstill too :greengrin

[sleeping giant]

Those travel cases that have 4 wheels and need to be pushed rather than pulled.

Nothing more ridiculous looking than a fully grown man in a suit swanning about with one of these in the airport.

[sleeping giant]

Tights and pants tangled together in the washing basket as the wearer has taken both off at once.
Absolutely hate that and I refuse to remove said knickers from the tights and wash and hang them up like that to try to cause as much embarrassment as possible.

Clarts.

[sleeping giant]

Those square laces on moccasin style shoes.
How hard are they to tie and to keep tied?

[#FromTheCapital]

The saying 'it is what it is'.

[Greentinted]

Tights and pants tangled together in the washing basket as the wearer has taken both off at once.
Absolutely hate that and I refuse to remove said knickers from the tights and wash and hang them up like that to try to cause as much embarrassment as possible.

Clarts.

:agree: Tights, pantyhose (has to be a contender for ugliest word in the English language, along with the closely related 'gusset' - boak), whatever...the demonic work of Satan himself.

[Mon Dieu4]

Ripping a pair of suit trousers, going out at lunch to buy a new pair to change into, only to be told 2 hours later we can now wear what we want to work

[snooky]

Ripping a pair of suit trousers, going out at lunch to buy a new pair to change into, only to be told 2 hours later we can now wear what we want to work

What a rip off. :duck:

[heretoday]

Health workers who say "can you just roll up your sleeve FOR ME" before they take your blood.
Airline staff, postmen, gas meter readers etc all employ the same phrase too. Jeez.

[brianmc]

Health workers who say "can you just roll up your sleeve FOR ME" before they take your blood.
Airline staff, postmen, gas meter readers etc all employ the same phrase too. Jeez.

Why would airline staff, postmen, and meter readers etc want to take your blood??
Weird eh.

[grunt]

Hate what the latest iPhone update has done to the e-mail section.Agreed. Can it be returned to the previous setting?


Those travel cases that have 4 wheels and need to be pushed rather than pulled.

i'd go further - all of those flight cases with wheels. I'm going to break my neck one of these days because of they things.

[Danderhall Hibs]

The saying 'it is what it is'.

We are where we are, i.e. it's a **** up let's just get on with it.

[snooky]

Why would airline staff, postmen, and meter readers etc want to take your blood??
Weird eh.

Because their companies are bleeding us dry. :whistle:

[heretoday]

Why would airline staff, postmen, and meter readers etc want to take your blood??
Weird eh.

But they ARE taking my blood.

[Future17]

The saying 'it is what it is'.


We are where we are, i.e. it's a **** up let's just get on with it.

I use these phrases (usually in work). It's usually a last resort after umpteen previous attempts to get people to move on from wasting time moaning about something which can't be changed.

[Hibee87]

People at work who close, but don't lock, the cubicle door so you end up walking in on them taking a slash.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

People at work who close, but don't lock, the cubicle door so you end up walking in on them taking a slash.

I witnessed that on the train through to Ayr on Saturday, an old boy was caught midstream when a young lassie pressed the button to open the train bog door, quite funny! :-)

[snooky]

I witnessed that on the train through to Ayr on Saturday, an old boy was caught midstream when a young lassie pressed the button to open the train bog door, quite funny! :-)

You must have been on one of those old stream trains.

[#FromTheCapital]

I use these phrases (usually in work). It's usually a last resort after umpteen previous attempts to get people to move on from wasting time moaning about something which can't be changed.

It is what it is at the end of the day.

[heretoday]

And all the rest of it....

[rodhibs55]

If I'm being Honest

[Greentinted]

If I'm being Honest

With all due respect...

[snooky]

Cars that come onto a dual carriageway from slip roads without as much as a look over their shoulder or checking their wing mirror.
Happened again to me today near the Fort. I don't know how these people pas their test.

[Jim44]

Cars that come onto a dual carriageway from slip roads without as much as a look over their shoulder or checking their wing mirror.
Happened again to me today near the Fort. I don't know how these people pas their test.

:agree: They don't realise that the line they meet is a give way or, if necessary, a stop indicator. They seem to think they have some sort of priority over cars already on the main thoroughfare

[McD]

:agree: They don't realise that the line they meet is a give way or, if necessary, a stop indicator. They seem to think they have some sort of priority over cars already on the main thoroughfare


:agree: This. Does my head in - the line is there to tell the slip road driver that they need to give way, not the other way round. You're joining their road, they're already on that road and 'in possession' so to speak.

[Scouse Hibee]

:agree: This. Does my head in - the line is there to tell the slip road driver that they need to give way, not the other way round. You're joining their road, they're already on that road and 'in possession' so to speak.

Totally agree however I wish some folk were aware enough to see you joining and move lanes to let you in if possible. I am always aware of vehicles joining and give them space if I can.

[Hiber-nation]

International weekends....

[Hibrandenburg]

Folks who can't see because of the glare from the sun but still reverse into your car. Grrrr.

[Pete]

The inappropriate use of double negatives.

"That ain't getting us nowhere"

So it's getting you somewhere then?

"I didn't do nuffink"

So you did something?

[The Modfather]

The shot glass size glasses you get at hotel breakfasts. Pain in the arse having to repeatedly go back to get a new drink.

[McD]

Totally agree however I wish some folk were aware enough to see you joining and move lanes to let you in if possible. I am always aware of vehicles joining and give them space if I can.


:agree: Agree completely

[snooky]

Totally agree however I wish some folk were aware enough to see you joining and move lanes to let you in if possible. I am always aware of vehicles joining and give them space if I can.

Most sensible drivers do this when they can and it's all about reading the road ahead however, like you say, sometimes both lanes are full and this is when the sliplane bargers cause utter havoc.

[easty]

Whys it so hard to register at a doctors?

The last 6 years been registered at Whinpark, moved house up to Fox Covert, and Whinpark sent us a letter saying we're no longer in the catchment area. Go into Ladywell medical centre, who are telling us they won't register us because we haven't moved to the area from far away enough (wtf???) and that we should just stay at Whinpark....who again say we're outside the catchment.

If I die then I'm haunting someone at Whinpark and/or Ladywell.

[Geo_1875]

Whys it so hard to register at a doctors?

The last 6 years been registered at Whinpark, moved house up to Fox Covert, and Whinpark sent us a letter saying we're no longer in the catchment area. Go into Ladywell medical centre, who are telling us they won't register us because we haven't moved to the area from far away enough (wtf???) and that we should just stay at Whinpark....who again say we're outside the catchment.

If I die then I'm haunting someone at Whinpark and/or Ladywell.

8 years ago we moved closer to our medical practice and they transferred us to their partner practice. We have to pass the old one to reach the new one. ****ing frustrating.

[Craig_HFC]

The heating systems in big office buildings. They can't regulate the temperature very well, it's not that cold outside today but in the office it's like a ******' sauna.

It's either freezing cold or roasting hot in this office, it's a nightmare.

[Future17]

Whys it so hard to register at a doctors?

The last 6 years been registered at Whinpark, moved house up to Fox Covert, and Whinpark sent us a letter saying we're no longer in the catchment area. Go into Ladywell medical centre, who are telling us they won't register us because we haven't moved to the area from far away enough (wtf???) and that we should just stay at Whinpark....who again say we're outside the catchment.

If I die then I'm haunting someone at Whinpark and/or Ladywell.

They won't be able to see you until three weeks on Thursday...


The heating systems in big office buildings. They can't regulate the temperature very well, it's not that cold outside today but in the office it's like a ******' sauna.

It's either freezing cold or roasting hot in this office, it's a nightmare.

Is your area a purpose built new office, or a conversion of an older building?

My experience of new buildings is that the temperature regulation is very good, but it seems to be an unsolvable possible in older buildings.

[Craig_HFC]

They won't be able to see you until three weeks on Thursday...



Is your area a purpose built new office, or a conversion of an older building?

My experience of new buildings is that the temperature regulation is very good, but it seems to be an unsolvable possible in older buildings.

It's a purpose built old building very close to the Commie pool.

[Peevemor]

It's a purpose built old building very close to the Commie pool.

Haha - Scottish Windows :greengrin

[Scouse Hibee]

Whys it so hard to register at a doctors?

The last 6 years been registered at Whinpark, moved house up to Fox Covert, and Whinpark sent us a letter saying we're no longer in the catchment area. Go into Ladywell medical centre, who are telling us they won't register us because we haven't moved to the area from far away enough (wtf???) and that we should just stay at Whinpark....who again say we're outside the catchment.

If I die then I'm haunting someone at Whinpark and/or Ladywell.

We were thrown out of Whinpark when they changed their catchment area after being with them for 20 odd years. Moved to Ladywell no problem at all. This was a few years back.

[Greentinted]

Whys it so hard to register at a doctors?

The last 6 years been registered at Whinpark, moved house up to Fox Covert, and Whinpark sent us a letter saying we're no longer in the catchment area. Go into Ladywell medical centre, who are telling us they won't register us because we haven't moved to the area from far away enough (wtf???) and that we should just stay at Whinpark....who again say we're outside the catchment.

If I die then I'm haunting someone at Whinpark and/or Ladywell.

Add to this Doctors' receptionists who think they're Consultant Neurosurgeons...geez peace!

[SuperAllyMcleod]

The inappropriate use of double negatives.

"That ain't getting us nowhere"

So it's getting you somewhere then?

"I didn't do nuffink"

So you did something?

Here here! Well said - drives me crackers that no one ever pulls people up for it on TV and that's why it's more widespread than it should be.

[snooky]

Here here! Well said - drives me crackers that no one ever pulls people up for it on TV and that's why it's more widespread than it should be.

People would write "Here Here" instead of "Hear Hear" :wink: (Sorry, SuperAllyMcleod :cool2:)

"Hear Hear" was an abreviation of "Hear him, Hear him".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hear,_hear

[SuperAllyMcleod]

People would write "Here Here" instead of "Hear Hear" :wink: (Sorry, SuperAllyMcleod :cool2:)

"Hear Hear" was an abreviation of "Hear him, Hear him".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hear,_hear

Aye, fair enough - I'm always happy to receive constructive criticism.

Besides, I'm the first one to roll my eyes if anyone uses "damp squid', "dull as dishwater" or "on tenderhooks". [emoji4]

[Scouse Hibee]

Steak not rested resulting in blood on my plate.

[Hiber-nation]

People who use the word "peeve" for anything other than a piss-up :wink:

[Hibrandenburg]

Jobs worths. My seven year old and his teammates were sent back to the changing rooms by the referee on Sunday, to remove any clothing that was showing above the collar or outside the cuffs on their strips. Apparently it's in FIFA's regulations. It was -5 at the time.

[snooky]

People who use the word "peeve" for anything other than a piss-up :wink:

I'll buy that, HN. :aok:
What do you suggest I call thread "Pet Peeves V" then? :greengrin

[Hibee87]

Jobs worths. My seven year old and his teammates were sent back to the changing rooms by the referee on Sunday, to remove any clothing that was showing above the collar or outside the cuffs on their strips. Apparently it's in FIFA's regulations. It was -5 at the time.

Youth football and their rules are very strange, at least I think they are.

I helped coach an u14's about 10 years ago and 2 things really annoyed me. The kids got a straight red for spitting and swearing. I dont mean at anybody, but in general.

Ine boy, hits a shot and missed, shouted to no one but himself eff off - boom straight red.

Another boy who had a bit of a cold was running back and spat out a build up of phlem at the side of the pitch, not even on it but over the by line - boom another straight red.

I questioned the ref on both and he said its the rules, no swearing or spitting.

Seemd daft to me at the time and still does now, no idea if its still the same though.

[Hiber-nation]

I'll buy that, HN. :aok:
What do you suggest I call thread "Pet Peeves V" then? :greengrin

Ermmm....things that dae yer heid in every day?!?

[snooky]

Youth football and their rules are very strange, at least I think they are.

I helped coach an u14's about 10 years ago and 2 things really annoyed me. The kids got a straight red for spitting and swearing. I dont mean at anybody, but in general.

Ine boy, hits a shot and missed, shouted to no one but himself eff off - boom straight red.

Another boy who had a bit of a cold was running back and spat out a build up of phlem at the side of the pitch, not even on it but over the by line - boom another straight red.

I questioned the ref on both and he said its the rules, no swearing or spitting.

Seemd daft to me at the time and still does now, no idea if its still the same though.

Don't the refs have some sort of leeway that allows them to override THE RULES by adopting the USE A BIT OF BLOODY COMMON SENSE rider?
Obviously sadly lacking in the two incidents mentioned above.

[Hibrandenburg]

Youth football and their rules are very strange, at least I think they are.

I helped coach an u14's about 10 years ago and 2 things really annoyed me. The kids got a straight red for spitting and swearing. I dont mean at anybody, but in general.

Ine boy, hits a shot and missed, shouted to no one but himself eff off - boom straight red.

Another boy who had a bit of a cold was running back and spat out a build up of phlem at the side of the pitch, not even on it but over the by line - boom another straight red.

I questioned the ref on both and he said its the rules, no swearing or spitting.

Seemd daft to me at the time and still does now, no idea if its still the same though.

You have to be a special kind of person to be a ref I suppose.

[Hibrandenburg]

I'll buy that, HN. :aok:
What do you suggest I call thread "Pet Peeves V" then? :greengrin

What really grips your ****?

[Scouse Hibee]

People who lie or glamorise about their job/job role.

[#FromTheCapital]

People who lie or glamorise about their job/job role.

I work with a guy like this. He decided to call himself the communications manager when we asked him to specify his job role. Ironic, as his communication skills are amongst the worst I've ever seen. We had to tell him he wasn't having the word 'manager' in his job title just so he didn't get completely carried away with it.

[Ozymandias]

Don't the refs have some sort of leeway that allows them to override THE RULES by adopting the USE A BIT OF BLOODY COMMON SENSE rider?
Obviously sadly lacking in the two incidents mentioned above.

The ref didn't know the laws - simple as. that's why every youth game above 14s and amateurs aren't abandoned after 10 minutes. (By the way, the ref for the 7 year old game - report him to whatever association they were playing in, that was beyond stupid. At that age its non-competitive, and you don't even need a referee for the game to go ahead - just someone willing to go into the middle and harrumph about a bit).

Which leads me to - as a ref - throw ins as a pet peeve. Here's a bit of the law (law 15):


At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must:

face the field of play
have part of each foot on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline
throw the ball with both hands from behind and over the head from the point where it left the field of play




This means that as long as a player has at least his heel on the line, its a legal throw even if the rest of his size 14s are on the pitch. It's a legal throw. So gonnae shut the F*** up and stop claiming "Foul shy ref".

[Future17]

The ref didn't know the laws - simple as. that's why every youth game above 14s and amateurs aren't abandoned after 10 minutes. (By the way, the ref for the 7 year old game - report him to whatever association they were playing in, that was beyond stupid. At that age its non-competitive, and you don't even need a referee for the game to go ahead - just someone willing to go into the middle and harrumph about a bit).

Which leads me to - as a ref - throw ins as a pet peeve. Here's a bit of the law (law 15):



This means that as long as a player has at least his heel on the line, its a legal throw even if the rest of his size 14s are on the pitch. It's a legal throw. So gonnae shut the F*** up and stop claiming "Foul shy ref".

I haven't really heard people claiming foul throws for players having part of their foot/feet on the pitch. Come to think of it, I can't really remember noticing players doing this too often.

I think the majority of foul throw shouts (as annoying as they are) are for the last bullet point of your point, which relates to the requirement to throw the ball from behind the head.

Also, in terms of that bullet point, how frequently these days are throw-ins not taken where the ball left the field of play. People have always tried to steal yards towards the opposition goal, but it can be just as much of an advantage to do go in the opposite direction. Hibs took one late on during Saturday's game which I reckon was 20-30 yards from where the ball went out.

[easty]

The new Sainsburys christmas tv show, I mean advert.

It's rubbish, it's cheesy not funny or sentimental (which is what I think it's going for), its far too long, and has James Cordon singing all the way through it. You think it's about to end, then it just goes on and on and on again. You've no idea what it's actually advertising until you've watched all 15 mins of it, and it comes up with "Sainsburys"

[Pretty Boy]

I may have mentioned this before but anyway....

Folk that go on about the works Christmas night out for months. The women in my office are already discussing what they are wearing, how they are getting there, where they are getting their hair done, what they will be having from the menu, how much they will drink. They try to get me involved and my answers have been;

Some of my clothes
A bus
In my bathroom by the mirror
I'll decide when I get there
As much of the free stuff as I can manage

Who the **** gets their hair specially done for a works night out? I turn up because it's less hassle than the 101 questions if you don't but for these folk it seems to be the highlight of their year which I really don't get.

[Ozymandias]

The new Sainsburys christmas tv show, I mean advert.

It's rubbish, it's cheesy not funny or sentimental (which is what I think it's going for), its far too long, and has James Cordon singing all the way through it. You think it's about to end, then it just goes on and on and on again. You've no idea what it's actually advertising until you've watched all 15 mins of it, and it comes up with "Sainsburys"

100%. I saw it and instantly loathed it more than is healthy. The gruesome output of some "creative genius", who should instantly be removed to a place where they can never inflict such utter bollox on the world

[Mon Dieu4]

I may have mentioned this before but anyway....

Folk that go on about the works Christmas night out for months. The women in my office are already discussing what they are wearing, how they are getting there, where they are getting their hair done, what they will be having from the menu, how much they will drink. They try to get me involved and my answers have been;

Some of my clothes
A bus
In my bathroom by the mirror
I'll decide when I get there
As much of the free stuff as I can manage

Who the **** gets their hair specially done for a works night out? I turn up because it's less hassle than the 101 questions if you don't but for these folk it seems to be the highlight of their year which I really don't get.


I've had the same chat for a month or so now, got asked if I was going straight to ours from work, they were dumbstruck that I was going home to get changed first as "I wouldn't have enough time", I told them that going from town to Leith and back again in 2 hours was a piece of piss, they just weren't buying it

[heretoday]

The office do is important to women. It's their chance to dress up and outdo their pals. They're not getting dolled up for you, although with a wee dab of Hai Karate behind the earlobes, you never know your luck.