Wife has bought three different items online recently and all arrived with security tags still on. I should add ordered from a proper retailer so nothing dodgy just incompetent staff.Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
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Wife has bought three different items online recently and all arrived with security tags still on. I should add ordered from a proper retailer so nothing dodgy just incompetent staff.Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
When you order a supper from the chippy and they don’t lift the main item up so that you get salt and sauce on the chips underneath. Criminal behaviour.
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Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Has she managed to make it out the front door without the alarm going off?
I think Scouse will have strip searched her as a precaution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
Finally found an exercise regime I loved and got into - fives, outdoor swimming and jogging. Just felt my calf go earlier and in agony.
Always struggle to keep things going and really, really pissed of at it.
Hopefully it's not too severe and you're back to the 5s in a month or so. It's always a wee reminder to do plenty stretches before playing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Partner’s sure that it’s a minor Achilles tear. Certainly agony and ticks all the boxes from what I see for it to be that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
Will get it into the tidal pool at the beach soon and no doubt the cold will work wonders on the pain and the swelling.
When you are back to fitness start to incorporate calf raises into your routine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I used to suffer with horrendous calf issues and after consulting a physio she showed me a few exercises, foam rolls etc to try but said the calf raise was still the gold standard. She suggested a regular runner should be able to do about 20 single leg raises and still feel comfortable. You don't run on 2 legs at the same time so the single leg raise makes sense. You can add in double leg, weighted etc if/when you feel they are needed.
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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
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Defo not an Achilles tear as was able to hobble about yesterday if not put much weight in it but done a lot of those stretches and went for a 40 minute cold water swim this morning and the distance is remarkable. Limping but at work and able to pull my weight in some capacity. Able to do a lot more stretches after that swim too - was absolutely freezing but body is acclimatised to it to last a fair bit in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Still know it’s tender and weakened but from being on the couch all Thursday with ice packs and agony to today is remarkable.
Thank you 👍
When Amazon sends an alert saying your package is 8 (or however many) stops away. “Click to see where on the map it is”. When you click there is no map!
Brits abroad - or at least some of them.
I was summoned this afternoon to sort out my French resident's permit (merci Brexit !). There was about 20 of us in the waiting room, all expats with more than half of retirement age.
About half the people there didn't speak a word of French. When the staff spoke to them they ploughed on in English without even attempting a "oui" or a "non". These are people that live here but mix exclusively in wee Brit cliques and make no effort to integrate.
I'd deport the lot of them if it was up to me. Ignorant tossers!
It's the same in Germany and many of those who refuse to integrate actually dislike living here and constantly moan about the Germans. There's a large ex-pat community living in Berlin, I know a few that have been here for decades who can barely speak a word of German and are proud of the fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
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Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
People who think that talking is some kind of race to get as many words out as possible within the shortest period of time.
Whathefuyeonaboot?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
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Originally Posted by Peevemor
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People who can’t be bothered to ensure they get to work on time. Pretty obvious that if your bus gets stuck in traffic nearly every day and makes you late that you need to leave the house earlier and get an earlier bus surely?
And in Switzerland. You can easily get a job in a multi national here, bank or similar, and never really have to speak a word of German, French or Italian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Lazy ********s (although very nice in other ways as some are my mates, or usually their American wives)
Just lateness for anything. It’s disrespectful- those that are always late and think it’s endearing or funny or whatever are just *****.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I saw a thread about this elsewhere about a woman who claimed no matter what she did she was always late and things always seemed to happen to her that made her late. Absolute *****.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
I had friends come to mine for a bbq over the summer, one car was here on time and the other was over an hour late, by which time the food was charcoal and 3 of the 4 that were late were vegan so they had to cook their own ****ing food before we could sit down to eat.
People who call the tomato sauce that baked beans come in “bean juice”.
It’s not.
I hate being late, though sometimes it happens and when it does it stresses me out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
I honestly think if I added up all the hours I have been early in my life I'd find I'd lost about a month.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
I get to the airport 3 hours before a flight, I'm at work at least half an hour early every morning, I hang about outside restaurants because I'm there 15 minutes before my booking, I drink an extra pint each time I meet anyone in a pub because I've arrived 25 minutes before we agreed to meet etc etc..
I hate lateness with a passion and can't be ersed with people who think it's some positive character trait. It's just rude and if it's habitual and you make no effort to change that then that makes it worse. Like Matty says on the odd occasion I have been late I get really stressed and panicky about it.
That's me too, we have one pal you have to lie about what time we are meeting so we know he will be there at the right time, he's always about an hour late for everythingQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
cannot agree more with every point :agree:
my brother and his wife are always late, family meals, family get togethers, everything. It’s rude, disrespectful and selfish, and they don’t give a toss about anyone else that’s waiting on them. It’s not unusual for them to be an hour late, and there’s not ever a ‘sorry’ or anything like that.
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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
But seriously, I'm another that cannot be late and will always strive to be early nevermind on-time.
It's part being polite, part courtesy and a part fear of missing out.
Same here. Even if I'm meeting people who are always late and I myself try to be late, I don't manage it will probably still be 5 minutes early.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
Anybody that gets annoyed about people being late would have a great time with my family.
My Mum and Dad used to drive through to visit when my kids were still small, and would arrive at least 45 minutes after they said they were going to arrive. In fact, one time they were an hour and a half late... and the drive to our house from theirs was only 50 minutes.
My sister was 45 minutes late for my wedding, which she blamed on her three year old son.
My other sister was 30 minutes late for her own wedding.
We had a memorial for my Mum recently, ten years after she passed away, and me an the Missus were the only ones that turned up on time. The others arrived between 20 and 45 minutes late.
We then agreed to meet at My Sister's house afterward, and my Sister and Dad turned up nearly an hour after we did.
I went to the football last weekend and arranged to meet my Dad and my Nephew for a cuppa before hand. They were only 30 minutes late, which must be some kind of record for them. My Dad blamed my sister for dropping the kid off late at his house. My sister then blamed her son (yep same sister, same son, over ten years later).
You lot would have a meltdown, seriously!
:greengrin
I’m another for the lateness. I’m always on time, but have to constantly deal with lateness from others. The thing that gets me is it’s always another excuse as the late party turns up all flustered. It’s never their fault, but the majority of people manage to get through life without the same dramas.
Mate I’m sitting here raging on your behalf. I couldn’t cope with that - I’d definitely be in an argument every time with them - I can’t not say a comment to someone when late. Same at work - I give a couple of minutes grace and I dial off or leave the meeting room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith_M
I was always told you’re better being 15 mins early that 5 mins late.
Or if you are going to be late you can give advance warning (it's easy now) which will lessen or even negate any inconvenience.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
Yes - if I’m even close to running late I message ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
I’m not sure of the petrol station etiquette, but it annoys me when people use the pump and then go into the shop. It might be they haven’t paid at the pump, but I can’t help but assume it’s to buy non petrol related stuff. I always pay at the pump and then if I want anything from the shop find a parking space away from the pump.
I go into the shop every time to pay, nearly everyone i see in there does the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
That's true. Get a paper, sweets, milk, buy carwash token etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Not much to see here!
If you know you are going into the shop why bother paying at the pump?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
I always pay in the shop, a fill up is nearly always over £50 for me and I fill rather than put a round figure of pounds.
It actually annoys me when I get to the pump and realise that its pay at pump only. What a faff, standing about in the cold farting about with card machines.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
To save someone waiting on me as I know how annoying I find it waiting behind an empty car. Particularly if I’m only getting petrol. Etiquette or whether it’s rational or not, it’s a peeve for me anyway 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
I'll continue going in to pay and keep the staff in a job.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
I won't use any of the unstaffed places.
I was also going to say that. Always use a manned checkout when possible, self service checkouts can be annoying!! My local co-op self service checkouts don't have a button for scottish breakfast rolls which are sold loose. There you go, another peeve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
you get £99 on the pay at the pump.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Up there with my lateness peeve is bad manners, rudeness and downright ignorance. And those people that seem to look down their nose at you as if they’re better than you and therefore wouldn’t lower themselves to thank or even acknowledge your gesture or words of kindness. Utter morons.
If it’s busy you’re supposed to fill up your car and drive to the parking space before going into the shop, this allows the next person access to the pump. Your sale will still be on the cashiers till when someone else is using the pump.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
When the station is busy far quicker to leave your car where it is and pay, not enough parking spaces to move your car to, never mind the chaos of everyone trying to manoeuvre.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
I got a row for doing this - they thought I was doing a runner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
The tesco I fill up at hasn't got parking spaces for the shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Surely paying at the pump, then finding a parking space to then go into the shop for a few bits of shopping takes more time than leaving the car at the pump and going in, buying whatever you need and paying for it all at the same time?!
The main joy of pay at pump is the need to not have to interact with anyone.
Bliss is a day without speaking to anyone except my wife.
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Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
Cheers, I deal with it by trying to keep a smile on my face and not take it too seriously.
Not always easy, I admit
:greengrin
I wasn’t talking about paying at the pump.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Needless packaging in shops.
Seriously why do bananas need wrapped in a plastic bag? Nature has quite literally given them a perfect natural wrapping. Same with carrots, potatoes, cucumbers etc. There is absolutely no need for any of them to be packaged.
I always pay in the shop as I find it takes ages for the pay at the pump to come off my card.
I think that's a waste of time. Why not fill up and go into the shop to buy whatever you need and pay it all at once. A lot quicker!!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
Apologies, it was the Modfather. Although the same applies. Leave the car at the pump because the attendant in the shop will think you are doing a runner without paying. 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
It’s not quicker for the person waiting behind me, and I hate being that person waiting. Anyway, it’s a peeve of mine, rational or not, but not particularly important either way in the scheme of things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Repeating a peeve of mine once more. Just saw erstwhile pretty, Kimberly Wyatt on the telly who has joined the plug, duck-faced brigade by having her lips stereotypically puffed up. What are these women thinking about? They look as if they all belong to one race or nationality or have a physical deformity.
When people say "rightfully" when they should use "understandably".
e.g. The player was rightfully angry that a foul wasn't awarded.
Pub toilets with a stupid symbol on the door.
That would be an instant ex-communication from my family, **** that for a laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by McD
I find lateness with no prior warning another level of inconsiderate. You *know* you're going to be late before you actually are, so text ahead saying "having a mare here, going to be 30 minutes late" or whatever, then apologize when you get there. I can't stand folk being late - 5-10 minutes can happen to anyone, but any more than that and you're entering The Realm of the late Twat IMO
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Originally Posted by lyonhibs
nah I’m with you, I hate lateness, I’m pathologically punctual/early, and get stressed when I think I might be less than 10 minutes early!
we often tell my brother a time that’s an hour ahead of when we actually want them there. Funnily enough to your point about calling or texting to say,he tried that one at the weekend, complaining of traffic etc, I’m convinced it was an attempt to imply we should all be appreciative of his heroic efforts to get there, rather than just trying to be on time like everyone else
Think they just mean 'rightly' in the same way that people who say 'purposefully' usually mean 'purposely'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
These Checkatrade and Trusted Trader sites. We looked for a roofer off both sites and the majority of the ones we contacted never bothered to reply.
Now I know they're all particularly busy this autumn but surely it's unprofessional to just ignore calls?
The Trade sites would have you believe these firms are wonderful. Five star reviews wall to wall.
Aye right! It's a con.
Umbrella etiquette. Amount of times you’re walking down the road and nearly get one of the ****ers in the eye.
I generally avoid busy streets/pavements when I can, but at 6'3" it's a nightmare when the rain comes on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
It hits the rest of us about half a second later, you've not hot it THAT much worse. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
How much easier it is to come up with things for here than the “little things that give you pleasure” thread.
It is when your eyes are at the perfect height to be caught by umbrella spokes and people not paying attention to what they do with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
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Originally Posted by danhibees1875
The TfE Bus & Tram app. When using the Plan Trip function it regularly denies all knowledge of the 22 which stops at our nearest bus stop which is a 2 min walk from the house. It either suggests other less regular buses from the same bus stop and offers an elaborate multi change journey to get you back to somewhere where the 22 would have taken direct, or sends you on a trek to another bus stop.
A tram stop is a few minutes round the corner from the same bus stop. It never offers the tram as a suggestion even where it would get you into town quicker.
Google maps gets it right more often in terms of routes but their times are often a bit iffy.
Edinburgh Bus Time Tracker app is very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
You’ve missed the joke (which I definitely got earlier than right just now) 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
I wondered if I was having a whoosh moment, but I still don't get it TBH.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Probably me being thick.
Funny, I thought the point Peeve was making had got lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
People who refer to their wife, husband etc as their 'partner in crime'.
Boak inducing behaviourQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
It wasn't the best joke in the world...Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
But to avoid any doubt, it was meant to be one. :greengrin
One of my mates always calls his wife "la patronne" (female boss). In fact he calls everyone's wives the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Even in general conversation he'll say stuff like "sa patronne a parlé avec ma patronne" (his boss spoke to my boss).
I've known him about 25 years and he's always done it. I found it pretty funny at first, and it still doesn't bother me TBH.
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Originally Posted by Peevemor
I refer to my (german) wife as Die Führerin, which I'd imagine sounds much worse.
I'll refer to my Mrs as the Sergeant Major occasionally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
Unless you are Bonnie or Clyde?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
My wife's aunt accidentally made me a Wing Commander!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
She was sending us a gift and when filling in the name and address she clicked wing Commander on the title drop down menu by mistake and the name has stuck.
Or Fred and Rosemary West.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
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Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
That's brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Gregg Wallace.
Oooooooooooooooooooh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
What a melt he is.
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Originally Posted by danhibees1875
I love living in a nice rural area, but the catchment area of the secondary schools is huge. 30 minutes each way to take my daughter to a pal's house for a Halloween party, then the same again tomorrow morning to pick her up - that takes a fair lump out the weekend.
The absolute roaster who's had halloween decorations on their house for a full 2 weeks prior to the 31st. Its nothing more than showing off saying look at me, look at my house, who the **** puts a giant spider on a web across the front of their house. Horrendous stuff.
Guisers anaw, they'll be told bolt if they chap my door. (1) because I hate them and (2) because I've currently got Covid 19 and I'm having to isolate in my house alone. :grr:
You saidQuote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
at 6'3" it's a nightmare when the rain comes on
It was then suggested that people less tall than you also get wet, just slightly later.
I understand - obviously a whoosh moment for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
It's very Milton Jones humour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
There’s someone in my street like that. Something new has appeared every few days. The spiders web appeared last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
I was shocked at some of the guisers. Hardly any of them even said anything just expected stuff to be doled out to them. A wee girl actually led with “give me sweets now” and the parents seemed cool with that!
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Originally Posted by overdrive
I was absolutely delighted that none of the little ****s came to my door although I live in a flat with secure entry so it was unlikely they'd get in anyway. I never have and never will entertain this halloween pish. It so commercialised now and not to mention Americanised. The bit in bold is quite ridiculous, parents should be ashamed.
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Originally Posted by Hermit Crab
:tee hee: :tee hee: :tee hee: your definitely mellowing . Just as well it was a secure door or the kids would have been queuing to see that friendly smile
Loads of people in my street had Halloween decorations up. I don't mind it really, it was good to see kids out enjoying themselves.
Kids is the key though. I've always been bemused by adults who are a bit too into it. I know a group, all in their 20s and 30s with no kids, who were dressed up and having a party on Saturday. WTF? Different even in your late teens/early 20s when it's one of the big club nights of the year but having a house party to dress up as ghosts and zombies. I don't get it.
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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Were they all wearing rangers tops?
Do their keys go in the bowl?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
With the amount of pampas grass in gardens in the development that I've recently moved to, I wouldn't be surprised if those sort of parties were going on!Quote:
Originally Posted by Killiehibbie
I can't wait to see what on Earth will be put up on people's houses and in their gardens at Christmas around here given the apparent Halloween decoration wars over the past few weeks.
One house has actually taken down the Halloween decorations today and replaced them with Christmas lights!