Easter is War Film season over here.Quote:
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Easter is War Film season over here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
The double x in anti-vaxxer.
Double x doesn't exist in English.
Neologismism is all very well, but this is nuts.
Anti-vaccer or anti-vaxer. Nothing else makes sense.
And no, there are no more pressing matters in 2022.
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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Is that when they show 'Die Grosse Flucht'?
You obviously didn't see some of the same films I did growing up 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
Happy New Year, from Jamie Foxx.
Wall to wall war films but no dancing. "Gesprengte Ketten" is the German title btw.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
If that was his real name, I might agree (though if proper names aren't good enough to count as English words for Susie Dent, they shouldn't be for you either). But it's made-up attention-seeking, just like antivaxx.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
😁 I'm winding you up, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
But the thought of Susie Dent and xx..
....
And while I'm on attention-seeking spelling, Raab's another one. He should just call himself Rab, ruffle his hair and be one of those lads you'd want to go for a pint with, like the PM.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Limmy.
Another example of clangingly terrible West coast 'humour'.
A certain type of old person. Thinks that the youth are the scourge of society yet are rude to those around them, don't say thank you to people who do anything for them, buy the Daily Express, complain that they're getting shafted when they in fact voted Tory despite seeing younger generations getting shafted by them. Think that "they've never had it so good", thinks that anyone who is struggling financially just isn't working hard enough.
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Originally Posted by Northernhibee
same type who think things like waiting in queues doesn’t apply to them, they can just walk straight to the front and be sorted first, or that the Highway Code doesn’t apply to them, or in the case of my wife’s uncle, that because he’s older than me then he is automatically right and I’m wrong, and gets really uppity and arsey when it’s politely demonstrated he’s wrong
It’s definitely an age thing but here’s the rub..old people die but new olds take their place. I’ve seen the same complaints about old folk for decades, soon enough I’ll be in that group and a damn good chance I’ll be the one being complained about [emoji1787]Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I reckon it’s just a standard generational thing with old folk complaining about the youth of today…that Mary Whitehouse knew a thing or two I tell ya [emoji2957]
The last part seems particularly true about grumpy auld men when it comes to football.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
'I've watched Hibs for 55 years so you can't tell me anything'.
I can't wait until it's my turn.
I was wondering when I'd know everything about Hibs. Just over 5 years until I'm a fully fledged grumpy auld know it allQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Wet wipes or any type of surface wipe cloth that comes in a packet, especially when you get to the last dozen or so sheets at the end of the pack. You try to get one sheet out but the rest all bunch up together and try to pull out all at once. When you finally separate one sheet the remainder in the pack are a mangled mess.
Yip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfiembra
We have eco friendly wipes in the bathroom but whenever you try to pull one out , you just end up ripping a hole in the middle of the wipe. When you then eventually get said wipe out the packet, you need to be really careful 😳
Jeans that look like they belong in the bin but are worn as they are the “fashion”. Frayed hems and holes all down both legs……just why?
Clickbait headlines about people's appearance:
'You won't believe what this child actor looks like 25 years on from starting role'
People age. Hardly breaking news.
Folk that still have Xmas lights up outside their houses. Take them down you roasters.
People referring to others as Bro.
Russian roasters? Greeks? Amish even?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
Not sure the Amish are prone to covering their houses in electrical Christmas lights.....😃Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
Fife Amish. A splinter group. AKA the Markinch Mennonites. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by brianmc
What’s wrong with that, dude?Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
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Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
In my mind, this was read with Ewan McGregor’s voice, with ‘Mikey Forrester’ added at the end 😄
Twitter grassing. It seems to be really common now and one person's harvesting social media approval is another person's lost job.
Read one the other day with someone beginning @tesco then telling a story about a customer without a mask moaning about covid rules and the checkout operator agreeing and saying people had lost busineese because of the nonsense or some other similar descriptor. They concluded this tale of woe by saying they could name the store and individual if Tesco reached out to them.
Why do that? If it's that big a deal to you speak to the individual at the time. If you aren't comfortable doing that then go to customer services and ask for the manager. If that is still too personal then write a letter or send an email.
2700 likes, 650 retweets, 150 replies and one dismissal. Go you.
Oh and whilst I'm on a rant about Twitter.
People who put in their bio 'only like minded individuals need comment or follow' or 'will block all....'
How insecure do you have to be to only want to read things you agree with?
Yip - arse holes. The companies that fold and give into them can also be added to the list. Imagine being so weak you believe and surrender to some anonymous nobody over an employee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Another I’m in agreement with. Deliberately creating an echo chamber. Why not listen to the other side of the argument?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
That’s the way society is now sadly. So many people would rather head to social media or trip advisor than say something at the time. I hate it to be honest, I’ve never once given a place a bad review, if I have a problem with my meal or the service I make sure I say something there and then. I think using social media to sort out a problem when you’ve tried and failed to get it dealt with is fair enough, but trivial nonsense that is likely to get someone the sack is just pathetic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Totally agree with this, even more annoying is my experience of being a duty manager in a hotel, met the guest, listened to their complaints and came up with a resolution that they agreed to and thanked me for dealing with it. They then leave and post on trip advisor about their complaint but make no mention of the resolution, their acceptance to it and how they even thanked me, total erseholes.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
It's a mentality I've never understood. Why would anyone sit stewing about something then complain about it later when yoh could afford the company the chance to resolve it at the time and you can enjoy, or at least be satisfied by your experience?Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
I used to work as a manager in a hotel and 2 things used to infuriate me about TripAdvisor. The first was people judging against totally unrealistic expectations. We were a 3 star hotel and a good one at that. Some people used to complain about things such as there being no concierge service or even no valet parking. Sorry but you are paying £80 a night in Edinburgh in summer, if you want full concierge service go and pay what the Balmoral will charge you and then your expectations will be met. In 5 star hotels in particular what you are paying for is the increased staffing levels that allow a higher service standard to be met and for increased choice around dining and leisure.
The second was people who chose to complain online about issues that could have been resolved instantly with a simple request. One that sticks in my mind is someone complaining that there were no towels left in their room so they had to go out for the day without showering. Now of course no towels is unacceptable but it was an honest mistake by the housekeeper. Call reception, say I need towels urgently and they will be with you in under 5 minutes. Actively choosing not to ask, to go out without a shower then complaining about it 3 days later, never mentioning at all in your time with us, is madness.
I suppose in some cases it may be a confidence issue and a fear of confrontation. I'm far from convinced though.
I quite like it when owners reply to a complaint and tell the full story, there’s a place in Portobello called Butternut Squash and the old owner down there always responded to bad reviews. Here’s one of his best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
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I think some people definitely try and avoid any sort of confrontation, but I doubt they’re the sort of people that would then go and give a bad review. I only really read reviews for hotels when I’m going on holiday and I tend to go with the general consensus as it’s pretty easy to spot the people who go somewhere looking to find faults. They often upload pictures to emphasise their outrage. Just enjoy your holiday ffs. There’s definitely some places where a bad review is well deserved, but as you say there has to be an element of realism in your expectations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
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Originally Posted by lord bunberry
i was going to add a similar point, I don’t get why people go onto trip advisor etc, slate a place and make up a lot of nonsense to make themselves look like a victim. Always think there’s a wee bit of karma when the owner/manager posts a similarly public response which provides much more truth and context and shows the ‘customer’ up as an entitled selfish ********
I've made a few complaints online but mainly about online orders and then only after being ignored or brushed off by the company I've complained about. I just wouldn't want anyone else to get ripped off or receive shoddy service.
In the real world I've no qualms about giving direct feedback if I'm unhappy about something, a serious business will appreciate constructive negative feedback as it will allow them to improve. It's the tone that makes the music.
It's the British way. I've lost count at the amount of times I've been in company with folks moaning about the food only to say everything is great when asked by the waiter.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
This and your other post is some of the reasons I came off Twitter or Twatter as I called it. Just a platform to vent your anger against anyone you can, nameless, faceless ********s being keyboard hard folk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
When someone gets a new job and it’s posted on LinkedIn
I hate when replies say “you’ll smash it”
Emails saying my haul is on the way. Not my order or a shipment..my haul :rolleyes:
Or "If you don't like my views don't read them" or "don't comment on it, it was a conversation between me and x person".Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
If you don't like your views being cmmented on, don't post them on a platform designed for them to be commented on.
I love stuff like that. There was a chippy owner down in Northumberland somewhere who’s responses to bad reviews were legendary. It’s like he could sniff out the ones who were perfectly pleasant and didn’t have a complaint at the time but who would go home and say things like “mediocre”.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Another thing about reviews: people who are **** at leaving reviews:
Eg:
“haven’t used yet, feels sturdy enough” - 2 stars
“Works well, only 3 stars because I haven’t fully tested it yet”
“Assembled and looks good, 2 stars because I haven’t used it yet”
Absolute weapons. If you’re going to take the time to leave reviews do it properly.
People/friends/workmates/family who can't bear not talking. I spent a few days working with a guy who had a disgusting smokers hacking cough but grew to appreciate his coughing fits because it was the only time he wasn't talking.
A totally irrational one but people who rather than scrape their windscreens on a frosty morning, sit with their windscreen wipers on trying to clear it that way.
I was walking to work this morning but went out to clear the car about 6.30 before leaving so it was ready for the Mrs. Out, engine on, rear window heater on, scraper out and front windscreen cleared in about 2 minutes. My neighbour was out before me, was sitting with his windscreen wipers on full pelt. I thought he maybe didn't have a scraper so offered him mine, 'Naw it's getting there'. I went back in, got my bag, put a jacket on and left 5 minutes later and he was still sitting there with hardly any of the ice removed.
Just ****ing scrape it and stop being so lazy.
Stupidity rips the blades to shreds.
When I worked in the motor trade it was the expectation on an icy morning that everyone went out at eight in the morning and scraped the windows of every single car on the site that was outside. Absolutely hated that with a passion and became very good at becoming invisible with the boss was walking round handing out scrapers :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
My ex wife couldn’t be arsed either waiting on the windscreen demisting or wiping the mist away one morning and crashed into a bollard in our car park. The car was less than a week old and caused thousands worth of damage. All because she couldn’t be bothered going out 2 mins earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Companies that don’t make it clear what you are getting. The heating thermostat in our house is way too complicated than it needs to be and it’s also split zones upstairs and downstairs, so if you want heating throughout the house you have to fiddle with two different units. The split zones are great but having to set two units is a pain (in addition to the units not being user friendly).
So in the Black Friday sale we ordered a Hive unit. To order it from the Hive website, you have to answer several multiple choice questions about the setup of your house and the heating system which then informs what you buy.
One of the questions is “do you have multizone heating?” We answered “yes”. Now one would assume that this would direct you to the correct products like the other questions do. In other words, you would think it would add their multizone product to your order or at least tell you that you need to order one separately.
It doesn’t on both counts. We hadn’t got round to installing it until now between it being Christmas and Hive not having installation appointments available.
I opened it up and realised there was only one set of thermostats and receivers. Onto the live chat to ask if I should have received one as I’d ticked that we had multizones.
“No, that doesn’t automatically add it, you need to order it separately. Oh and by the way we don’t have any in stock and won’t anytime soon”.
Managed to get it locally though.
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Originally Posted by overdrive
another element of this is the folk who scrape a letter box on the windscreen and drive off as if everything is dandy
Bin collection changes! For as long as I can remember our bins have been emptied in the afternoon around 2pm. Last 2 weeks it's been before 8am!!!
That's a general waste bin and recycling bin not been emptied as I have always put them out in the morning so they aren't blown over.
Ha think yourself lucky. Edinburgh bin men clearly think there is at least 48 hours in a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Quite how they can’t manage a service to pick up the same bins in the same street at roughly the same time (no matter day!) every two weeks is beyond me!
Do you live in a particularly windy place?Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
It can be. My A board kept blowing down this morning. Add to the fact that the bins are not full of heavy stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
When you’ve been on a work Teams call where someone has been presenting and everyone feels the need to pop in the meeting chat “Thanks, [insert name of presenter]”. I’ve just been on a call with probably over 100 people on it and I’d say half of them have felt the need to do this, so I’m getting ping after ping.
"Also, not suitable for nut allergy sufferers" directly below the comprehensive list of ingredients that does not include any nuts.
TBF Councils normally advise getting the bin out before 7. With holidays and COVID there's no such thing as normally. Our recycling bin was collected finally after 4 days in the New Year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
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All to do with the environment where it was produced and possible trace of nuts used in other production.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
I appreciate that, but I think it's just an overcautious reaction to the possibility of being sued. They should have decent safeguards and cleaning procedures that means ingredients from different products don't mix.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
That one was particularly blunt but the "may contain nuts" warning is even more commonly used in products - at least it's a bit more accurate in it's description even if it's also overzealous (IMO).
It's a legal requirement if the product is produced in an environment that uses nuts and there is any risk of cross contamination. My daughter has a peanut and tree nut allergy and had one really severe reaction so we are very careful. It's a bit of a judgement call on the packaging you describe but I'm always glad of the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Somewhat related but when I delivered pizzas for Papa John's a few years back taking any peanut product into a store or having them in your car as a driver was a straight dismissal for gross misconduct.
Bacon that curls up when you start grilling it.
Said it before and saying it again, Tesco - stop slicing all the freshly baked bread. I want to cut my own thick slices, not have slices disintegrate when I pick one up because you've sliced it thinner than a piece of wafer thin ham. Erseholes.
Honestly, get yourself a Panasonic breadmaker. I got mine second hand but it would have been around £200 new. Makes really good crusty bread which you can set to a timer so you wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread, but also makes doughs for chelsea buns, pizza, focaccia, croissaints and all sorts more, has a dispenser to dump seeds, fruit and nuts into the bread at the right time and also makes jams and preserves. A loaf costs literally pennies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
You can pick some of them up for £40 or so second hand on Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree and along with my intelligent pressure cooker it's the gadget that I would genuinely describe as a gamechanger.
Change your shop. I'll be in tesco in Perth tomorrow and will guarantee that they will have unsliced loaves. But as Northern said I make my own with a Panasonic bread maker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
Slaw. Not the food stuff itself but this trend of calling it slaw. Coleslaw ffs.
AccaQuote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
Is a personal hate of mine.
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Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I got mine off gumtree about 3 years ago and it’s still working perfectly, I really don’t use it enough.
I found that term being used all the time in America. Almost as bad as the food itself!Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
Wasting good money on plonk.
I bought a Pinot Noir from Aldi at £6.95 thinking it would be smooth and drinkable but it was almost bitter and the colour of weak Ribena.
I've been in aa bad mood all day over this. It's too tart to even use in a stew or the like.
Semi raging.
Posters on here who feel the need to post on every thread generally with a differing viewpoint and end up ruining the thread with needless to and forth bickering.
Jumper dresses. I’d make wearing them a jailable offence. It should either be a jumper or a dress not a hybrid monstrosity!
And folk that jump on those threads to tell everyone how they’ve put those posters on ignore. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
>ignore button clicked<Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
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Anything online that is run by the govt or similar.
Self assessment tax return must be the least user friendly experience ever.
Registering my intention to marry and statements on the same page literally directly conflict each other. Phone up and ask for advice and the (very nice) lady says 'ignore the website, it's useless.'
May have already been done.... Wild swimming - we called it swimming while growing up in Porty.
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Unfolding tin foil and cling film after my my wife has used it!
Website verification apps. If you need DOB details, not allowing the user to select a date but insist you scrolll back though a caledar one month at a time 720 times is taking the p@ss. Does no-one do usibilty testing anymore?
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Linked to that, where they have a drop down/scroll for each of day, month, year which defaults to the current date… if you select the day of the DoB first (as you would as it’s the first one presented to you), and the day is higher than the day of the current date, it has a hissy fit and defaults back to the current date as it is a date in the future.Quote:
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Calm down, I’m about to change the month and year, thanks!
Computer obviously thinks you were born yesterday. Sorry tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
When the club posts something on Twitter and it's flooded with comments like "Announce Charles Cook" or "Announce x player" or that. It comes across as completely entitled and when it's for something like a player like Hallberg leaving completely out of order.
I think I’ve posted something similar on this thread before but I saw this on Instagram:
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I get this all the time. So annoying.
That's reminded me of one of mine: folk taking a photo of a screen instead of a proper screenshot.
Anyone who reacts to winning or succeeding in anything with the "Ssshhhhhh" finger to lips gesture.
See if SDG celebrated his winning goal in the cup final with that? Even he would have deserved a slap and been told to not be a big prick in that situation.
Half time interviews on the pitch with football players. Whats that all about? Seems to be a mainland Europe thing in France and Belgium especially. Just let them get into the dressing room for tea and a team talk.
Realising you’re getting too heavy by noticing that the bannister on your stairs is warped due to swinging off it as you go up stairs for a piss, I’m now leaning in on the way down in order to rectify the problem.
Another one is not having a downstairs toilet.
Is there any kitchen gadget you don’t have 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby
People that you admire coming out with complete and utter crap.
I'm a big fan of Joe Rogan, I listen to a lot of his podcasts and enjoy the long form conversation he has with different people.
Some of the ***** he's come out with recently around COVID is really annoying, and very disappointing from someone who obviously has such massive appeal.
Don't get me wrong, he does come out with a fair bit of pish, but that was beyond it and has really put me off him.
Without fail, if I'm cooking something that needs drained (rice, pasta, potatoes, boiled veg) my girlfriend will decide that's the perfect time to soak a dish in the sink. One of my many kitchen-girlfriend pet peeves that I've listed on here :greengrin
Another example of a previous one I've listed on here where she puts stuff away that I'm still using, last night I was in the middle of slicing mushrooms (had sliced a grand total of 3) and briefly paused to stir the contents of the frying pan as it was beginning to catch and when I turned back around, the mushrooms were back in the fridge!
My wife who has several cups of coffee a day uses a different tea spoon each time.
What’s wrong with rinsing it under the tap!
Been getting particularly wound up by the Hibs media guy interviewing the new arrivals. Every interview seems to start with “how excited are you to have signed for Hibernian” like anyone is going to say “well actually I didn’t really want to come here so no really” Also always asks the manager after every game “how pleased are you with that performance”
Tell her to GTF, when I'm in the kitchen cooking my wife leaves me to it unless I ask her for a hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Does she use the same cup?Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
People not responding to you when you ask for a quote. Had an email exchange with a fireplace company in Lanark and they’ve then dropped off the face of the earth. Another enquiry with a Broxburn based company but nothing back.
Anyone know a good fireplace and stove company?
Had a driveway company come out to get a quote for re tarmacing the drive and heard nothing since despite a couple of follow up messages.
:agree: Same here. I want 2 natural stone terraces built in my garden, I've had about 5 landscape gardners look at the job but they didn't get back to give me a quote, instead they just then disappeared of the face of the earth. If I have to chase after them to get my quote, then there's no chance I'm going to risk having to keep chasing them to actually get the job done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Yepp, thats my take too. No way am I harassing you for the pleasure of handing over thousands of pounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
We just had a stove fitted recently by The Stove Centre(Edinburgh) out at Loanhead. Would highly recommend, Tommy Brock & his team are well respected and do a very decent job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
As for the driveway/landscaping, I'm in the same boat as you, looking to get about 75M² of stone patio done and I can't find anyone willing to take on the work, well, at least they're not willing to pop out and quote for the work.
Cheers Speedy, I'll get in touch with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
Just heard from my driveway guy, almost exact same size as yours and he's quoted £6600, £85 per square metre, tarmac.
I found landscapers/gardeners to be a nightmare. Struggle to get them to turn up or it starts drizzling and they're straight into the van. Couldn't get a response from him when it was going to be finished/resumed so ended up calling him out on Facebook and he was straight on the phone threatening me - I jumped in the car and dumped his tools in his front garden.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Did eventually find a proper company though - Iain Craig and Sons (Loanhead). Excellent - managed properly, not scared of the weather and do what they say they will. Only take payment at the end when they're finished. They're hibees as well if that makes a difference to anyone.
Have you tried giving Deek a call, Barnton Landscaping. 07983867156, he is busy but worth a try and does a good job. :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
People watching games at the actual ground through their phones! The Kidderminster fans going wild as they scored with load of them holding their phones as they jumped about.
Rugby fans up town tonight. Bams