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People who accelarate through Tescos car park at a ridiculous speed on the busiest shopping day of the year just because they can't get a space, it's pishing with rain, it's really busy, they're frustrated at having to do Xmas food shopping and they're plain erseholes.
Could only have been a jambo or a hun by his features.
My work is the same, I've just been handed a Christmas Quiz to make the day more fun and Christmasy, aye great I have the same amount of work to do as usual but 2 less hours to do it in, I will just get my feet up and do your quizQuote:
Originally Posted by easty
Would you believe there is a whole school of thought around this subject. Can't remember the exact percentages but only the first 8 or so manage to push through changes, pioneers they are, the early bloomers followed by late bloomers, then the resistant folk who just can't handle change. Despite my post it is quite interesting reading!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_82.htm
At my old work they appointed 3 "change managers" in January and all resigned by the end of the summer because senior management wouldn't take on the changes they proposed.Quote:
Originally Posted by beensaidbefore
If you have time watch this video, possibly explain something why they failed to see the changes through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA
Send them to me. I'll put them to work in hospitality. I'm sure they'll enjoy our busiest 2 weeks of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
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Turkey leftovers, don't want to see another piece in my life.
Folk queuing from 2am to be first in the shop for the sales. Whats that all about?? :rolleyes:
The same with folk that drive 20 miles to get petrol 2p/ltr cheaper than their local garage. :crazy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
Those who cannot drink without becoming the centre of attention by shouting and talking nonsense.
I am not talking about the Christmas drinker but the habitual toper who, actually, cannot drink!
They are everywhere in my local bar. Unfortunately there is no alternative out here.
People who live in new builds and moan about more new builds. Was down at the girlfriends parents for Christmas and got speaking to a friend of her dads. '300 new builds going up next year in the village. Schools full, GPs is full, dentist is full. Bus service is poor, roads are a mess. It's a disgrace, too many in the village as it is'.
He moved to the village into a brand new house less than 18 months ago after moving from a city. I don't even fundementally disagree with his point but he's not really in the best position to make it.
Someone tailgating you when you have meals from McDonald's balancing on your passenger seat.
Office air conditioning. It's ******' freezing in my work today and my throat is getting dry and scratchy. But they have to keep it at this setting as "the part of the building that gets the sun gets really warm". That'll be the Exec's offices. So the rest of us have to suffer so 6 or 7 bloated pwicks can be comfortable.
Similarly....Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
People who buy "The Old Station House" then complain about the noise of the trains.
People who buy "The Steading" then complain about the farmyard smells.
People who buy "The Boathouse Cottage" then complain about flooding.
Your seatbelt warning going off because of the weight of said McDonald's order on the passenger seat! Ping Ping Ping all the way round to the house.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete
Another pet hate (can't remember if this has been mentioned already), hugging and that at Christmas/New Year, especially at work.
I'm not the best for cuddling folk at the best of times (immediate family aside) but I hate a colleague cuddling. I'm dead awkward with it!
People who manage to obtain all the utilities quickly in Monopoly.
Pricks
People who buy a house on a golf course and then complain about the odd golf ball landing in the gardenQuote:
Originally Posted by snooky
People hho buy near an airport then moan about the planes!
People who can't use a touch type keyboard very well😂Quote:
Originally Posted by beensaidbefore
I'm going to assume that you either have a very big family or a very sensitive car seat. :-DQuote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Folk that claim to itk when it comes to transfers but actually know hee haw..... :stirrer:
The amount of hours shops and supermarkets stay open.
When a supermarket only sells something in a pack of 2 but you only want 1.
The fact that in this current day and age where there is a drive to reduce alcohol consumption you can't buy single cans of beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by #FromTheCapital
Who buys a single can you may ask. Sometimes 4 just won't cut it but 8 is going over the score. Being able to buy 1 or 2 more would avoid me buying extras that sit in the fridge catching my eye every time I open the door. 😵
I have no problem with extra beer :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by beensaidbefore
Em.... a bit of both :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Pete
People blaming a year for folk dying is another one. 2016 isn't to blame for old celebrities (or even some young ones) passing away.
There will be lots of deaths in 2017 as well, folks.
Also, people who use the phrase "that's enough now" when discussing celebrity deaths on Facebook and that. When you consider the issues in an alternative world where having a worldwide population that suddenly becomes immortal (because death has had enough) would present...
I'm sure the Grim Reaper will squeeze in another couple of celebs before the New Year.
(Assuming of course he uses the Gregorian Calendar like everybody else).
They are even adding a 'leap' second to 2016 to help any stragglers. Ain't that thoughtful?
Been looking for a way to put this into words without sounding like a ****, thank you 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
'2016 claims another.....'Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
It's an instant removal from my friends list for abyone using that on Facebook now.
Folk that complain about itk information which they know to be a lot of rumoured nonsense. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
Folk who ask me how I can support two teams, the answer is I don't.
Supporting a team to me means attending matches on a regular basis. I only support one team and that is Hibs, I do however follow another team very keenly via the TV 😁
With new year just around the corner, I get pissed off at this 'new year, new me' pish that people like to spout on social media. If you were an arse in 2016 then I'm afraid you will be an arse in 2017 as well.
Grief junkies.
These are the people that who seem determined to be the 'most sad' about something. Doesn't matter what 'it' is, could be a celebrity dying, a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, their pals pet hamster dying... they are always able to make it about them by posting stuff on social media that essentially says 'LOOK HOW SAD I AM, I'M SO MUCH SADDER THAN EVERYONE ELSE. LOOK AT ME!'.
:agree: That does my head in as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig_HFC
A work one: folk who can't accept hearing that they're not performing and that they need to accept some responsibility for it.
Got one guy at work who storms off (generally after "I can't take this" type comment from him) any time someone tries to discuss his performance.
I'm contemplating doing it the other way next time he asks a question or wants to complain about something.
That's a very touchy subject because of the obvious accusations of 'lack of empathy' by attacking someone who is vulnerable at a time of loss. That said, I've never felt the need to light a candle or put flowers at a certain spot when I've lost someone dear. To me, it feels like I'm saying "Please everybody, feel sorry for me". I've always done grief privately and alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig_HFC
FWIW, I'm not knocking folk who find some comfort in using the candle and/or flower method, it's just not for me.
Working between Xmas and New Year - it's boring and the office should be shut.
On the flip side I've worked 3 days this week and started later, finished much earlier, been quiet and not had to use any holidays. The boss also bought us an Indian on Wednesday at lunchtime.Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyHanlon
You are not taking enough care of your McDonalds!Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
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Originally Posted by Craig_HFC
Seems to be much worse in the era of social media where folk think they are super important and everyone cares what they think.
Driving through the roadworks with 50 mph limit, on the M74 at 4.15 pm today, ( lighting up time 3.45pm ) I saw 4 different cars going at, at least, 65-70 mph, overtaking on the inside lanes, which are pretty much 'stay in lane situations. One common factor, besides being complete tossers ..... they all had no lights on. What's that all about? :confused:
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Originally Posted by HappyHanlon
All jobs that insist you work between xmas and new year. Family time should come before profit. Never gonna happen tho.
Facebook's just an annoyance. Trivial nonsense.
And to think I'm related to half of them.
I'd strongly recommend Giles Coren's column in The Times today. He roasts this exact phenomenon with all the disdain it merits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
All the reflective social media posts at the moment "only people closest to me knows how challenging a year it's been blah blah blah" everyone has had challenges in their year but most don't feel the need to grab attention over it, delete delete delete, my first cull if a new year has begun :faf:
This trend to label 2016 as one of the worst years ever.
The bottom line is that nothing really happened to make it worse than any other year other than a few more celebrities dying.
No offence but you didn't know George Michael, Lemmy or Prince personally so put things in perspective please and ask yourself why you're so distraught.
Folk who sign greetings cards from their pet.
New Year programmes that have bands on playing some obscure song that has no relation to new year festivities.
Where's "A Wee Cock Sparra" and it's likes these days?
Teenage sons.
Doing a shop and the missus takes one bag in, usually the one with whatever munchies she got, then leaves me struggling with bairn and making 3 trips for the rest of the bags. (Half of which is bottles of flavoured water and tins all loose as asking for another bag after already getting 5 is just too difficult)
When you say anything it's a tirade of abuse about how they are unpacking , but ye really Ken they are stuffing their face wi whatever was in said bag and watching you from the window!!
Thick people. When did being thick become a virtue?
Teenage daughters.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
I think it was shortly after Jade Goody became a millionaire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
I've got that to look forward to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
The boy's like Kevin and Perry the now though.
For the first time ever I'm watching "Friends" on Netflix and I put the blame on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
Maybe. They started the "oh. my. god" stuff as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
See further up the thread for that pet peeve.
We have a winner!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
It wasn't until I read this that I remembered how much the glorification of being stupid annoys me. Quiz shows in particular - who goes on a quiz show when they clearly don't know anything other than the latest celeb gossip?
Then there is the classic answer of "that's before my time" - well guess what, most of history was before everyone's time, it's not an excuse to know nothing.
Then there's the idiots making a career out of being stupid and perpetuating the idea that it's a good thing - I'd shoot Joey Essex, or at least make sure he's never allowed on TV again.
I do feel better getting that off my chest - what a fine thread this is. [emoji4]
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Originally Posted by SuperAllyMcleod
:agree: This. I hate the laziness of that answer.
as an aside, I know a hearts fan who took great annoyance when I would bring up 0-7, on the basis of the fact that it happened before I was born. They didn't have much of an answer when I pointed out that Hibs' previous Scottish Cup win happened before they were born, so why did they talk about that :greengrin
Can't be they live in my house with a sister who makes them seem almost normal.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
I think the answer of "that's before my time" is sometimes pretty relevant. Ask my son about 70'sQuote:
Originally Posted by SuperAllyMcleod
TV programmes or similar music and he has never heard or seen them so is quite a relevant answer. History and other historic achievements are taught and often read about, where as the name of the budgie that George Roper had isn't.
People who still use the old text speak when sending messages. U no wat I mean m8?
Folk that are paid a good wage but moan at the price of absolutely everything.
Everything is far too expensive to them but for some reason they think, they themselves are worth the £200 a day in wages they get.
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The fact that my wife puts stuff in the fridge in its packaging.
Packets of 12 yogurts, boxes of individual orange juices , boxes of dairy lee Dunkers etc.
Everyone takes out the contents but leaves the empty packaging.
Drives me nuts.
Vending machines that don't recognize the coins you put in until the 4th or 5th attempt.
Ooft! Cannae wait till the new 12 sided pound coin comes out in March - bet that doesn't improve things!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mixu62
Finding a scrap piece of paper in your wallet with a phone no. on it but with no name. You don't know if it's important or not however, shy off calling it to see who it is.
When you pick up when drunk instead of paper, put the number in your phone and take a picture of said person to go along with the number. Then you know who it is, and when the beer goggles come off if its worth pursuing further :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by snooky
When the snow plow only does the roads inside the city limits and everyone else starts driving like they've a coffin in the back. Grrrr.
Ponsification of good food. You can't just go for a cooked breakfast anymore, now it has to come with pesto and sour-dough or Turkish pide and ****** quail eggs when all I wanted was a fry-up. Want to grab a muffin? Yup I'd like a pretty simple blueberry one....oh no it's also got berries, cream cheese and home-knitted yoghurt with a hint of...... Just give me the bleedin' normal muffin!!
Bloody hell! Your McDonald's is fancier than any McDonald's I've been in!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mixu62
The same applies to coffee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mixu62
And cars. :grr:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I'LL put on the headlights when I need them.
I'LL put on the windscreen wipers and washers when I need them.
I'LL put on and switch off the interior lights when I need them.
I'LL put on my safety belt when I'm ready.
I'LL open all my windows for the dog's sake when I choose not when I unlock the doors, thank you.
I'LL go onto the updated road reports on the radio when I want and it won't be in the middle of my favourite song.
My car desperately needs a switch that says F.O. and leave me alone to my own devices.
(BTW, I know I can disable some of the above individually. Why can't I just have one master switch?)
As Ozzy Osborne said on one of his shows when he was test-driving his new car.
(Paraphrasing) "First it's the wife and now my effin car's nagging me!"
But..........heated seats in the winter are the dogs :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by snooky
I prefer to keep mine at room temperature, thank you. Can't speak for the dug's though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Getting my company car back and finding the inside looking like someone has mistaken it for a rubbish bin!
Hospital volunteer staff.
Good grief just let me go to where I am going.
How long does it take to pour my coffee .
Oooft
Phoning someone and after many rings you give up and press the hang up button.
Just as your finger hits the button you hear "Hello" at the other end. :grr:
Waiting for a page to load on your pc and it takes longer than usual. You wait and wait then press the 'exit' or "<" key.
As soon as you do this the page appears on the screen then goes. :grr:
You wait for ages in a single long queue at a store checkout/bank/post office .
When it gets to your turn, they decide to open up another till. :grr:
The white gunge that comes out of store bought bacon when you cook it. You start off by frying it and end up boiling it in this putrid foam. It all gets packaged and injected in European countries where it's illegal to sell as their governments wouldn't let their people eat this muck, but our politicians couldn't give a flying one about us so we get the dross no one else would touch.
I buy dry cured bacon, much better. The white stuff comes from bacon cured with brine.Quote:
Originally Posted by HappyAsHellas
The tourist fans last night who go in the wrong stair and get the entire row up instead of walking to the correct entrance... :devil:
Folk at concerts who spend the whole time going back and forth to the bar.
much cheaper to just get a carryout and a CD, and saves them disturbing everyone constantly who want to see the gig
Horse **** on paths. If I'm walking my dog I pick up after her, not just on the path but if she goes in the grass off the side of the path, yet I have to zig zag between piles of horse **** all over the path itself.
I usually walk the dog up corstorphine hill, in the woods, loads of horse ****.
Why is it that it's ok to let your horse **** all over the place, and leave it, but not ok for a dog?
Edinburgh Council. Seriously is there a more incompetent organisation from top to bottom.
A couple of months back my girlfriend needed to get a parking permit. In the 21st century this isn't offered online. She called up and asked if an appointment was required. No, just turn up and it's 1st come 1st served. Great system. She took a morning off work and pitched up. Oh we're far too busy today it's September and loads of students have just arrived, you won't get seen today now. Great system.
Or even better I sent a form to them on 12th December 1st class. I've received no response or even acknowledgement yet. I called them on Friday to check they had received it. After about 10 minutes trying to get the right department the conversation that followed killed a small part of my soul:
'Good afternoon, I sent you a form on 12th December I just want to check you have received it. My names xxxxxxxx and the reference is 123456'
'Sorry I can't advise on an active case by phone'
'I'm not looking for any more info other than whether you have received it'
'I CAN'T comment on an active application'
'Yes but I don't know if it's active as I've received no acknowledgement'
'You'll receive that within 7 working days of us receiving the form'
'It's been more than 7 working days that's why I'm checking'
'Well I can't comment on an active application'
'But I don't know if it is active as I haven't received an acknowledgement'
'Well there's nothing I can do to help you'
'So should I resend the form or is it likely there is a backlog with Christmas'
'I can't advise by phone'
'Ok, I'll assume there's been a problem and resend the form'
'If that's what you wish to do but if we received a duplicate it could cause a problem'
'So you can't tell me you have or haven't received a form but I can't resend in case there's a problem'
'That's correct'
I hang up.
Send a complaint by email to whoever is at the top of that chain of command.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
That's what I've started doing with my complaints, it gets you a response very quickly. I emailed the CEO at Virgin Media and at Game a few months back. The problems were solved within days.
I brought this up in an earlier post. I was informed that horses' doovers are not as bad as dogs'. :dunno:Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
Just for the record, I don't want either on my shoes or living room carpet.
Sh-t is Sh-t.
Pretty Boy,Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
First of all, in defence of the Council staff, their numbers have been decimated and the workload on individuals has increased dramatically.
Secondly, the person you spoke to on the phone acted in a totally unprofessional manner, IMO. Even if they could not help you directly, they should have made a reasonable effort to solve your problem or at least advise you of who could, and provide a contact no. As suggested above, write a letter/email of complaint to the Chief Exec and be sure to copy-in your local Councillor.
It will be of no consolation whatsoever but I can confirm that East Lothian Council are equally inept regarding parking permits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Handwritten signed forms to be posted to the Head of Transportation?!? Whaaat?!?
Burocracy in general.
My mother died last month and before I could make funeral arrangements I had to get a death certificate. To get a death certificate I had to make an appointment at the Registry Office. To make an appointment at the registry office I had to call them from here in Germany and there's an answering machine that tells you to leave your name and number and they'll call you back. I called 4 different registry offices and left my name and number like I was asked and the answering machines promised me that I'd receive a call before 16:30 that day. The call never came. I later found out that the staff in those offices are not allowed to answer calls outside the UK. WTF?
It's due to Horses having a vegetarian diet - it breaks up pretty quickly and is actually good for the soil.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
Dogs, on the other hand, are meat eaters and that's not so good.
Plus, you'd need a shovel and a bin bag if you were picking up after your horse!
It's not on soil. It's on the path.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperAllyMcleod
If that's what they need then they should bring a shovel and bin bag. That's no too heavy for the horse to carry. If these horses were ****ting on the drive of the horse rider, I bet they'd pick that up.
The double standards of taxi drivers ;-).
I had occasion to stop in a taxi rank briefly last week as there was just nowhere else to stop to drop someone off with equipment. The excited cabbie that blew his horn constantly and then got out and came to my window to tell me off didn't like my response of "get a grip pal,you lot stop wherever you like to pick up or drop off, know you know how **** in annoying it is!
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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
There are a lot of erse hole cabbies out there thats for sure.
Pubs that shut early despite advertising later opening times. For example myself and Mrs Crab were out for a few drinks earlier, Decided to nip up to Doctors pub as I checked the opening times online on my phone and it says it was open until 1am. We arrived bang on 10pm and doors were locked and the barman was inside behind the bar reading the paper, all the stools were up on the tables. Quite pissed off with that to be honest.
The stupid cow I'm watching on nightmare neighbours. Phoned the police because the neighbour starting drilling a screw into his wall...... Sh-t scared of her own shadow. :rolleyes: Get a drip hen.
Waking up when you've been sleeping and not being able to get back to sleep again.
Happens to me at work!Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
We used to have this problem at my work so we just put up opening time as 5pm-late with a disclaimer that the earliest we would close was 10pmQuote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
When you skin your knee, playing on a 3g pitch, and forget about it, then you're sat at work and realise your jeans are stuck to it, and you have to peel it off. Bloody sore.
Folk that use the term 'bang average'. What's that all about ?
It's bang out of orderQuote:
Originally Posted by Betty Boop
Remember it well but on the old astro at Meadowbank. Sitting there in my work wearing light grey trousers (it was the 80s) with blood and pus seeping through the knee.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty