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Originally Posted by IGRIGI
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Ive been to florida several times over the last 25 years, and have had the misfortune of being on the same flight with ********s numerous times, as well as seeing many British morons whilst there.
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Originally Posted by IGRIGI
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Ive been to florida several times over the last 25 years, and have had the misfortune of being on the same flight with ********s numerous times, as well as seeing many British morons whilst there.
Excuse my ignorance but is central Florida basically Orlando?Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
I go there Wednesday and every chance I’m the sort of rif raf being discussed.
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Originally Posted by heretoday
Under my own rules (currently being reconsidered) i won't be able to move anyway. :greengrin
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Inclusion within the riff raff grouping depends on whether you went pre 2003ish or if you previously visited riff raff venues in Europe and now have a bit of spare cash to hit International Drive.
Unfortunately I meet the latter criteria although the spare cash bit is up for debate, my wife’s been in charge of saving for it and it’s been a diet of bread and water for about 6 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by IGRIGI
FWIW I’m seeing this as a very different holiday to my usual jaunts to Spain and I’ve no intention of getting pished in British bars or the hotel every day.
Well I say that now, I’m not committing to anything......,
Holiday snobs.
We had a baby last year and have started sticking a wee bit aside every month for a trip to Florida in a few years when she’s old enough to appreciate it. Unfortunately I don’t own a time machine so I’m unable to transport my family planning back to 2002 nor am I infinitely wealthy so dropping a few grand at the drop of a hat to do what we want to do isn’t an option.
If my presence annoys those ‘we’ve been here before don’t you know’ types then all the better as far as I’m concerned.
Ironically, I was going to reply to a post of yours on another thread re Musselburgh Races and inferring some of the clientele may or may not be "numpties" and for a split second felt the same way you seem to be coming across now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Fact of the matter is I only go to the races for what was the Edinburgh Cup with a good group of mates, I don't gamble any other time of year and I budget to lose money, not to win. Screw them all, I enjoy my day out.
As for Florida/Orlando, I don't get the Benidorm with money attitude. Having been to both more than once, Orlando is NOTHING like Benidorm and for what it's worth if people pay however much it is and enjoy themselves with their loved ones,,,, does it really matter?
Whilst I'm here, the irresponsible use of ECV's, Electric Conveyance Vehicles.
I was in the Gyle shopping centre today and one guy was in an ECV and was belting out up an down, weaving in and out all the the other shoppers.
Whilst the availability of mobility scooters can only be a good thing for those that require them, it levels their disability and grants them a semblance of independence, but there surely must be rules on how they're used.
When in busy areas they must be limited to "walking" speed, the guy today was careering around faster than I can run and appeared to think he was on the dodgems at the fair and was holding no quarter.
Nothing wrong with enjoying a day at the races and a bet and drink with your mates, it’s a big part of the day out.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
It’s the no self control, sick in the handbag, offering a square go to anything that moves minority that are, in my opinion, numpties. Ladies Day seems to bring more of them out than any other day, including the other big Saturday meetings. It’s nothing to do with ‘class’ either. Royal Ascot is a sight to behold, guys blowing more than I earn in a month on Champagne then going boxin with each other whilst their designer clad girlfriends stumble about on the sidelines.
I once broke up 2 guys in top hats who were fighting each other at Royal Ascot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
It really is mental.
Back to pet peeves...
Flies.
The stupid fockers bash themselves up and down the windows trying to get out, but when I go to open one for them, they invariably fly back into the room and it all starts again later.
You could add:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Car Snobs
House Snobs
Apartment/ Time Share Snobs
Clothes Snobs
Restaurant Snobs
etc etc etc
Some folk just don't get that it's not always down to finance either. The "surely you could afford it comment" really irks me. I'm not materialistic in the least and am now at that point in my life that finance isn't an issue (not mega wealthy) but in a very good position to do what we want re holidays, cars etc. "Keeping up with the Jones's" ain't for me though.
Sara Pascoe, if you've heard her you'll know the reason.
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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
:agree: Did you know she's a vegan, i'm sure she's mentioned it once or twice? :rolleyes:
Alan Stubbs and Neil Lennon for killing transfer deadline day stone dead with their acceptable recruitment early in transfer windows.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedantic_Hibee
... and I thought she was from Skye because I'm sure someone called her a Dumvegan. :doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
The price of fuel. Scandalous.
A couple of month ago I was paying as little as 113.7 a litre. Same petrol station today is 124.9 and I've seen a few at 127 and 128. That's in the city so God knows what it's like on motorways or in the country.
Where are rebellious HGV drivers when you need them?
Agree but also understand the economics behind it, the weak pound, rising oil price, fuel priced in dollars, it all adds up to costing us more. What I really hate is how quickly it shoots up, the fuel sitting in the tanks was bought and paid for weeks if not months ago on a contract basis, but price goes up overnight, should be illegal to sell it at the higher price until the old stock is sold out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I had to top up last week at the services off junction 9 of the M9 - Stirling services basically.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
It was 148.9 for diesel. I nearly felt obliged to ask the assistant why they weren't wearing a strippit jumper and an eye mask.
Harthill is just as bad.
I understand it - if you need to fuel up then your options are limited so the provider can charge a premium - but it's still a sore one.
Better planning would help but my work diary can change at quite short notice, so I'm sometimes stuck for options about where to go.
Car companies providing MPG figures whilst Garages sell fuel in litres....(approximately £6.77 per gallon at those prices. Robbing bar stewards)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Apologies if I caused offence PB
my issue is with how some (and I do emphasise, some) British people behave on holiday, being obnoxious, treating locals like crap, throwing out the “You’ve only got a job because of folk like me” type comments, boorish and rudeness abound. I’ve seen this in a number of places abroad, not just Florida.
I have no doubts that you, your partner and your wee one will have a blast when you go. You’ve never struck me as anything like what I’ve described, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy yourselves
:agree: Like the ones in "Shirley Valentine."Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
[QUOTE=Alfiembra;5423189]Agree but also understand the economics behind it, the weak pound, rising oil price, fuel priced in dollars, it all adds up to costing us more. What I really hate is how quickly it shoots up, the fuel sitting in the tanks was bought and paid for weeks if not months ago on a contract basis, but price goes up overnight, should be illegal to sell it at the higher price until the old stock is sold out.[/QUOTE
Is the pound that weak? It's higher than the last time I went to America.
Down about 10% since MarchQuote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
4% up since last JulyQuote:
Originally Posted by Alfiembra
Last 2 months has seen the steepest rise for 18 years. My local station is up another 1p a litre today.
Bavaria lager has gone up by 25% at Lidl. That is a true pet hate!!
Minimum pricing though isn't it.Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
and you can bet it wont fall as quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
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Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Yes, you are right. I worked out the minimum price and that is correct.
Yet Tesco's website has it at £1. Does this apply in Scotland?
Most online sites have a tiny bit of small print saying £xx.xx in Scotland.Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
Lidl have a handy table showing just how much more they are making off drinker in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK. A 4 pack of pear cider is £1.99 in England and Wales and £4.25 here.
She hates a rant about equality for women too, its about as funny as Jo Brand telling us she likes cake.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
School trips using public buses. They take up pretty much all of the upper deck, meaning quite often the bus is full and folk trying to go about their business can’t get on the bus and if they do get on then there are no seats. The bus also gets delayed as it takes an absolute age to get them on and off the bus. Not to mention the noise the kids make is horrendous.
I’ve encountered this 4 or 5 times in the last two weeks. It must be school trip season.
I think I'm somewhere near the opposite actually. I quite enjoy the excitement in the youngins' faces as they're out and about away from the classroom for the day, the way they look at us ordinary punters with curiosity and caution like they've never seen adults going about normal business before. Makes a change to being sat with grumpy, smelly, half-cut rude bus regulars that you often share your journey with.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
I can see why you would get irritated though.. particularly if in a hurry :greengrin
:agree: I've never understood why people get annoyed at kids for being kids. We've all been there.Quote:
Originally Posted by WeeRussell
Probably been mentioned already; the small single use dental flossing sticks. A real waste of material, and the number of folk who must use them as they're leaving home and then just toss them on the pavement is disgusting.
God forbid the kids get excited about a day out :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Just be thankful it’s not everyday
Although I've been aware of these for years I've just noticed them being dumped on my walking commute to the Gyle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Class
Over the past few months I've noticed what look like little yellow crucifixes with a small brush like object sticking out the end,,,, some commuter with a dental hygiene fix clearly can't use a bin!
Saving money and helping the environment by using public transport - whats not to like?Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Cant you just wait on the next bus? it'll only be a few minutes behind :greengrin
In my hoose, she's filed in the "No' very funny" section. :yawn:Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
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Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
These are brilliant if you get a snapped floss stuck deep in your teeth!
People too stupid to pay by card at a supermarket.
The card goes in the machine. Wrong pin. Try again. Wrong pin again. Card comes out. Goes back in. Out again. Back in. Another pin attempt. Hits cancel instead of ok. Card back out. Looks through wallet for no reason. Card back in.
You shouldn't be too hard on yourself. Sometimes you can have days like that😀Quote:
Originally Posted by IGRIGI
All the adverts for gambling on tv these day, it's a ridiculous amount every day. No wonder the UK has an issue with problem gamblers. They can't recover properly with these adverts on tv all the time.
Those cheesy do-good crusaders (usually community councillor types) who inflict their hair-brained ideas on everybody's day to day life and change things that have worked fine for years and years.
This constant thirst for change for change sake does my head in. :grr:
They sound like the attachments that fit onto the battery operated plaque removers, as promoted by dentists and completely useless frankly.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
People that go on holiday and seem to wear nothing but the same football strip every day, Celtic fans seem to be the worst for this but I’m sorry I need to include hibs fans in this too.
It must be absolutely stinking after a few days.
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Originally Posted by bingo70
Ive never been on a holiday in the last 20 years where I’ve not seen both Celtic and Rangers tops
It's when the entire family are full kit ****ers, always guaranteed to be weegies.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Or geordiesQuote:
Originally Posted by IGRIGI
We went to Belfast recently for a few days. I never saw a Celtic or Rangers top there.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
Plenty Man Utd and Liverpool.
I was in Bratislava at the end of last month, seen a plum wearing a Celtic top. The wearing of football tops when you're over 30 should be banned, especially when your teams not even playing that day or even in that country!
Rubbish. People can wear what they want. Im a woman way waaay over thirty and have been known to wear a football top on occasion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
Football strips are the easiest thing to wash on holiday, quick handwash,dry in no time and no ironing. Easy and light to pack. My kids lived in them on all our holsQuote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Grown men who rev their engines and wheel spin in car parks, at junctions, traffic lights etc.
It's almost understandable from an 18 year old in his Mums Corsa but a man in his 20s, 30s 40s in his BMW 1 Series just looks utterly ridiculous.
Freeview channels that disappear without reason.
I lost ten or 11 today...
That's all I take for my youngest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. S
5 strips from eBay every year .
Just to backtrack a bit I was talking about adults wearing them every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. S
No problems with kids wearing football strips on holiday every day, they generally don’t stink that much anyway.
I'm about to lose the lot as my TV licence renewal is due soon and I'm telling them to shove it.Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
Nothing but 24/7 of crap on the TV these days. It's :bye: time.
People who drive quad bikes on holiday and think they look trendy or cool or whatever the latest word is. Just grow up and leave the death traps to the under 25's.
Greek island airports, the definition of which is "staggering incompetence" according to the OED.
I wear Hibs tops now and again at the ripe old age of 40, and my pet peeve is folk who think I shouldn't. Up ye's. :greengrin
Yeah I got that, my point was just that they are easy to wash. I just used the kids as an exampleQuote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
People who moan abt a few pence added on to fuel get a bike or electric car
Fair enough Matty however, I thought it was advisable to stop wearing fitba tops when I passed 14st. as I started to look more like a barrage balloon than a player. :embarrassQuote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Your still a young un! :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
I'm 58 and I'm thinking about buying the new top.
I'm also considerably more than 14 stone.
If you've got it, flaunt it.
Whatever "it" may be.
Im with you radge :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Although im neither 58 nor 14 stones :na na:
I bought last years thing of beauty so it is. Just like the guy who wears it :tee hee:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
I'm 14 and 58 stone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. S
Princess Street.
That one is so common and its always confused me. I just can't see any reason why people spell it with the extra "s". Unless they actually think its Princess Street...Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
I thought it was bizarre when my English uni mate kept saying "Princess St"... which I'd never heard of. Turns out there's a fairly big street in Manchester (and I dare say hundreds of other places) called that, which explains his version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
That comes as no surpriseQuote:
Originally Posted by Pedantic_Hibee
I can't help it for some reason - I actually think most people I know call it Princess street. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by pollution
Taxi drivers moaning about you paying in card. I'm curious if they always pay in cash for everything they buy or are just hypocrites. It's 2018, even chip and pin is "old school" now.
And if it’s such an issue, why do they offer it at all?Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Some don't! Thankfully my other half had cash on her last time I was in one.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Apparently it's only if they explicitly advertise that they take card that they will, that should be the other way round in my opinion - they should advertise that they don't.
I think they have to wait a week or 2 to get the money if paid on account or by card?Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
And of course it’s easier to diddle the taxman if only taking cash.
Those drivers are dinosaurs in my opinion and do the trade a disservice.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
It doesn't bother me in the least.
2 weeks seems excessive! I appreciate that it also comes with a cost to process card payments too - but I just think it shouldn't still be the case in 2018.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
Good to know! Maybe just been unlucky the last few times with cab drivers. "Card?!? What's wrong with you people" was my favourite response.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
I must confess, I did up until I was about 16 years old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
If you're an owner it can actually be longer than 2 weeks I believe. Someone may correct me but I think the owner wont get it till the end of the following month.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Reported.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. S
Awww naww! Cant cope :na na:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedantic_Hibee
I wouldn't worry, Mrs S. I'm in more danger of reporting myself than anyone else to be fair 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. S
Back on topic...usb ports.
Insert.
Doesn't fit.
Turn it round and insert.
Doesn't fit.
Turn it round to original way and insert.
Fits.
Every f******g time. Actually rages me.
80s style returning. Saw a group of guys today all dressed like Tubs & Crocket. Also t shirts and sweatshirts with MASSIVE logos. Maybe it's where I live. Also maybe as I am old enough to have seen too many fashion revivals
Nosey neighbours, theres a guy where I stay who comes out his house to look at whatever you're doing! Out watering the grass (got new turf laid) he's there, getting a delivery of furniture any other item he's there, washing the car he's there, coming in from work or from the shops he's out his house looking and what you're doing. Neighbours further down got a concrete mix delivered on Saturday morning to concrete their garden it kept me up as I was trying to sleep after nightshift, Mr nosey was there watching everything. Thing is he doesn't even speak to you when he appears, he just stands and watches with a cigarette in his hand. Strange behaviour.
Named for two Princes, plural, George and Frederick. Road of Stables of A King = King's Stables Road. Street of Princes = Princes's Street. People who are not grocer's are happy to lose the apostrophe, so Princess Street it is. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
I can't see why you are confused. It's such a common mistake that it's obviously easily done. Especially when hearing it said in so many different accents and how so many people pronounce it a Princess Street.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
I have never heard it pronounced Princess Street in my life!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibby
Roller coasters.......
More specifically though the pressure to go on them, now I’m a bit of a *****bag by nature but I’m terrified of heights, get proper vertigo so I spent the majority of my life refusing to go near them, the last 5 or 6 years I decided to conquer my fear and went on quite a few and became alright with them, I’ve now decided I’m happy I’ve conquered my fear but I don’t really find the build up to them worth the enjoyment that comes with actually doing it so decided not to bother any more, Try saying that to anyone though and it’s like you’ve got two heads!
Why can’t people that like them not just go on them without trying to persuade others to go on them and let me be a *****bag in peace?
That advert for sofology with that American actor **** Owen Wilson.
Unbeknownst to you at the time, usually in the work's kitchen, plonking a wet teaspoon into the coffee jar. Burns my soul.
On a par with coffee bits in the sugar jar.Quote:
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The darkest corners of hell are reserved for people who infiltrate the sugar jar with coffee grains.Quote:
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Hollyrood.Quote:
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I bet you love it when crumbs of toast and smears of jam get in with the butter.Quote:
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Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
It was originally Princes' Street being named after two Princes as you said. The apostrophe was lost 100 years ago, or so.
Aye right then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
That really does my head in.Quote:
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