Pet Peeves IV

[grunt]

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Then tried a specific company, not a comparison site, and they wanted my mobile number. I had already given my house tel number, but it wouldn’t let me proceed without my mobile.

Give someone else's mobile number. Or make one up. Unless they need to call you as part of the quotation process, there's no need of them to have your number.

[pollution]

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Give someone else's mobile number. Or make one up. Unless they need to call you as part of the quotation process, there's no need of them to have your number.

I give the work mobile number of an ex employer . I can't imagine the number of times it has been called.

[matty_f]

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Grasses.

Always thought it was mental that grasses get a harder time than the folk who do the crime. It’s the way it is, but it’s back to front.

[Pretty Boy]

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Always thought it was mental that grasses get a harder time than the folk who do the crime. It’s the way it is, but it’s back to front.

I always think there has to be a bit context.

Some ******* assaults his wife right in front of me. I'd have absolutely no issue telling the Police what I witnessed.

In the current climate if I saw someone shoplifting in a supermarket. I didn't see a thing.

[matty_f]

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I always think there has to be a bit context.

Some ******* assaults his wife right in front of me. I'd have absolutely no issue telling the Police what I witnessed.

In the current climate if I saw someone shoplifting in a supermarket. I didn't see a thing.

Yeah, context is important.

[Scouse Hibee]

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I always think there has to be a bit context.

Some ******* assaults his wife right in front of me. I'd have absolutely no issue telling the Police what I witnessed.

In the current climate if I saw someone shoplifting in a supermarket. I didn't see a thing.

I see both, I despise shoplifting.

[J-C]

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Grasses.

Pampas, rye ?

[J-C]

Men who dye their hair, why? You just look ridiculous.

[Stick]

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Give someone else's mobile number. Or make one up. Unless they need to call you as part of the quotation process, there's no need of them to have your number.

That’s a good idea. I’ll look up the local Tory party office and use that.

[Hibrandenburg]

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Men who dye their hair, why? You just look ridiculous.

I keep getting accused of this and it just makes me laugh because those accusing me haven't got any hair left to dye. I'm sure some of them use polish on their heads.

[brianmc]

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Men who dye their hair, why? You just look ridiculous.

Sexist comment of the year there surely?

[Just Alf]

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Sexist comment of the year there surely?

No really, my mate is almost 70 and defo looks 'different ' with his jet black mane of hair!

[Pretty Boy]

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Men who dye their hair, why? You just look ridiculous.

I always think men who just embrace going bald or turning grey look so much better than those who try to hide it.

I've got an increasing amount of grey hair. Every haircut sees a greater smattering of grey as it grows back in. So what? I'm approaching 40 and most men will have to deal with going bald or grey. Embrace it and find a style that suits. You can tell the difference between someone who has retained their natural colour and a dye job a mile away. It looks ridiculous 99% of the time and about as natural as Kim Kardashian.

[Just Alf]

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I always think men who just embrace going bald or turning grey look so much better than those who try to hide it.

I've got an increasing amount of grey hair. Every haircut sees a greater smattering of grey as it grows back in. So what? I'm approaching 40 and most men will have to deal with going bald or grey. Embrace it and find a style that suits. You can tell the difference between someone who has retained their natural colour and a dye job a mile away. It looks ridiculous 99% of the time and about as natural as Kim Kardashian.

[O'Rourke3]

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I always think men who just embrace going bald or turning grey look so much better than those who try to hide it.

I've got an increasing amount of grey hair. Every haircut sees a greater smattering of grey as it grows back in. So what? I'm approaching 40 and most men will have to deal with going bald or grey. Embrace it and find a style that suits. You can tell the difference between someone who has retained their natural colour and a dye job a mile away. It looks ridiculous 99% of the time and about as natural as Kim Kardashian.

I used to dye my hair but that was mainly for reasons associated with theatre productions versus vanity. Helps with a brother hair dresser.. . While I was always going silver, I was genuinely looking forward to getting that distinguished look. Hadnt noticed the crown receding and being baldy at the back but not front and sides Having two daughters accelerated the process.

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[J-C]

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I always think men who just embrace going bald or turning grey look so much better than those who try to hide it.

I've got an increasing amount of grey hair. Every haircut sees a greater smattering of grey as it grows back in. So what? I'm approaching 40 and most men will have to deal with going bald or grey. Embrace it and find a style that suits. You can tell the difference between someone who has retained their natural colour and a dye job a mile away. It looks ridiculous 99% of the time and about as natural as Kim Kardashian.

It's the men in their late 60's+ that do it, jeez I started going grey around 35, never bothered me one bit, if anything I wish it was more silver rather than the salt n pepper look I have.

[J-C]

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Sexist comment of the year there surely?

You realise I'm a dude?

[RyeSloan]

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I always think men who just embrace going bald or turning grey look so much better than those who try to hide it.

I've got an increasing amount of grey hair. Every haircut sees a greater smattering of grey as it grows back in. So what? I'm approaching 40 and most men will have to deal with going bald or grey. Embrace it and find a style that suits. You can tell the difference between someone who has retained their natural colour and a dye job a mile away. It looks ridiculous 99% of the time and about as natural as Kim Kardashian.

It’s an interesting wee side discussion for sure.

Seems perfectly acceptable and normal for women to dye their hair anytime they want and of course many many do on a regular basis. Fancy highlights when they are younger and defo grey cover when they are older (I’d wager the vast majority of women in the 40’s and 50’s cover their grey).

But for men it’s oddly taboo. Not that I’d ever consider it really but not sure I have too much of a problem with dudes that might want to.


One thing I do agree 100% on is the balding thing. Once it gets to a certain stage then the absolute best thing to do is just shave it off. Any pretendy efforts with long thin hair trying to make up for the lack of coverage just looks gawd awful and a thousand times worse than a simple buzz cut.

[Scouse Hibee]

Used to be a guy in my local in Liverpool nicknamed Cherry Blossom. He put black shoe polish on his whole forehead to disguise his baldness.😂

[McD]

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It’s an interesting wee side discussion for sure.

Seems perfectly acceptable and normal for women to dye their hair anytime they want and of course many many do on a regular basis. Fancy highlights when they are younger and defo grey cover when they are older (I’d wager the vast majority of women in the 40’s and 50’s cover their grey).

But for men it’s oddly taboo. Not that I’d ever consider it really but not sure I have too much of a problem with dudes that might want to.


One thing I do agree 100% on is the balding thing. Once it gets to a certain stage then the absolute best thing to do is just shave it off. Any pretendy efforts with long thin hair trying to make up for the lack of coverage just looks gawd awful and a thousand times worse than a simple buzz cut.

I feel like I have a slightly biased position (see avatar) 😂

Shaving it all off is actually quite liberating, only downside is having to do it every few days, and when you try to take off a thermal/beanie hat it tends to stick to your head 😂

[Jones28]

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I feel like I have a slightly biased position (see avatar) 😂

Shaving it all off is actually quite liberating, only downside is having to do it every few days, and when you try to take off a thermal/beanie hat it tends to stick to your head 😂

I shaved my hair off last year (the covid crew cut) last year and couldn’t believe how liberating it was.

[speedy_gonzales]

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One thing I do agree 100% on is the balding thing. Once it gets to a certain stage then the absolute best thing to do is just shave it off. Any pretendy efforts with long thin hair trying to make up for the lack of coverage just looks gawd awful and a thousand times worse than a simple buzz cut.

That certain stage maybe needs to be advertised better.
Years ago I was in the gents at the Firkin Footlights, clocked a guy in the corner of my eye with a substantially receding hairline, I was just about to turn to him with an "alright mate" when I realised Mr five-heid was actually me 🤣
The mirror had a 90° return so I seen a side of me I hadn't before.
Came home that night and gave myself a #1 all over, couple of weeks later I was just bic'ing it, the scalp soon gets used to it. I wouldn't say I've ever been terribly vain but 18 years later I reckon I'm more presentable now than I was then.

[brianmc]

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You realise I'm a dude?

😂 I kinda thought that was the case, aye.
You realise I'm a baldy? I've been rocking the 'zero' setting on the hair clippers for at least 15 years. 👍

[J-C]

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😂 I kinda thought that was the case, aye.
You realise I'm a baldy? I've been rocking the 'zero' setting on the hair clippers for at least 15 years. 👍

Much prefer guys like you that embrace their baldness, nothing worse than seeing the comb overs or the Mick Miller(comedian) look. Beards are another thing, some guys really suit them and others, well just don't, I attempted one during lockdown, with the salt n pepper hair, I just looked like an old drunk, definitely better clean shaven.

[Moulin Yarns]

YouTube!! I subscribe to a few channels from people with similar crafting interest as myself. Recently the number of adverts interruptions is making watching almost unwatchable.

[Stairway 2 7]

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YouTube!! I subscribe to a few channels from people with similar crafting interest as myself. Recently the number of adverts interruptions is making watching almost unwatchable.

Forcing people to buy premium

[The Modfather]

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YouTube!! I subscribe to a few channels from people with similar crafting interest as myself. Recently the number of adverts interruptions is making watching almost unwatchable.

I enjoy listening to documentaries when falling asleep, I can live with the odd advert before the video resumes but some of the adverts are longer then what I’m listening to e.g 50 minutes!

[Moulin Yarns]

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Forcing people to buy premium

On the contrary, forcing people to switch off. A number of the people who I watch are fully funded through Patreon so don't need or want revenue from advertising.

[Stairway 2 7]

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On the contrary, forcing people to switch off. A number of the people who I watch are fully funded through Patreon so don't need or want revenue from advertising.

It was a while ago but I'd read YouTubes adds matched netflixs whole revenue. They are here to stay unfortunately as they are annoying

[overdrive]

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I enjoy listening to documentaries when falling asleep, I can live with the odd advert before the video resumes but some of the adverts are longer then what I’m listening to e.g 50 minutes!

I do the same and it’s becoming really annoying, particularly if the ad is loud, it wakes you up. I quite often listen to space videos from a guy called John Michael Godier and he has a relaxing voice. You are just nodding off when suddenly some guy starts screaming at you trying to flog a weight loss regime or get rich quick scheme

The number of ads you can’t skip after 5 seconds is increasing too.