Pet Peeves IV

[Hermit Crab]

I go walking quite a bit at a well known reservoir near Edinburgh, I do the loop then go home and I cant be arsed when folk try and talk to you when you're out, usually dug walkers or effing ramblers. I just want to walk round it, get my exercise done and go home, I don't want to talk to anyone in the process.

[Hiber-nation]

Grumpy bassas who don't even give a nod never mind a good morning when I'm out walking my dog.

[Pretty Boy]

I agree with both the above posts.

I hate when I say morning or whatever to someone and they blank me. Equally though I can't be bothered when someone wants to give me their life story when I'm out walking. I go into the hills to get a bit of peace and quiet. I'll be polite but I don't want to hear how old your dog is, where you come from, where you started that day, how many Munros you have climbed, where you walked last weekend, where you plan to stop for lunch.

'Morning'
'Morning'
'nice day for it'
'makes it worth it when you get the views'
'enjoy your day'
'you too'

Perfectly sufficient.

[Hiber-nation]

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I agree with both the above posts.

I hate when I say morning or whatever to someone and they blank me. Equally though I can't be bothered when someone wants to give me their life story when I'm out walking. I go into the hills to get a bit of peace and quiet. I'll be polite but I don't want to hear how old your dog is, where you come from, where you started that day, how many Munros you have climbed, where you walked last weekend, where you plan to stop for lunch.

'Morning'
'Morning'
'nice day for it'
'makes it worth it when you get the views'
'enjoy your day'
'you too'

Perfectly sufficient.

Absolutely.

I made the mistake of chatting to a strange looking guy a few weeks ago who was bird watching (nothing strange about bird watching of course!!). 2 minutes of small talk and me trying to get away and he was on to scamdemics and anti-vax guff. I should really know better at my age than to tell a total stranger to their face that they're an f****** idiot but it just had to be done.

[Hibrandenburg]

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Absolutely.

I made the mistake of chatting to a strange looking guy a few weeks ago who was bird watching (nothing strange about bird watching of course!!). 2 minutes of small talk and me trying to get away and he was on to scamdemics and anti-vax guff. I should really know better at my age than to tell a total stranger to their face that they're an f****** idiot but it just had to be done.

I just ignore people who start uttering absolute guff now. I'm sure some of them only want the attention. The incomprehension on their faces and following seethe makes it all worthwhile.

[Hermit Crab]

Susan Calman, quite simply awful.

[Jay]

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I go walking quite a bit at a well known reservoir near Edinburgh, I do the loop then go home and I cant be arsed when folk try and talk to you when you're out, usually dug walkers or effing ramblers. I just want to walk round it, get my exercise done and go home, I don't want to talk to anyone in the process.

I'm crying laughing at this ya grump! I'm sure it's your wide smile and welcoming look that attracts them to chat.

[Hermit Crab]

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I'm crying laughing at this ya grump! I'm sure it's your wide smile and welcoming look that attracts them to chat.

Hood up, heed down and swagger, usually put them off trying to converse with me, most even move out the way too

[Jay]

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Hood up, heed down and swagger, usually put them off trying to converse with me, most even move out the way too

bloody do gooders trying to chat and be pleasant

[Hermit Crab]

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bloody do gooders trying to chat and be pleasant

Its never good looking single women that try and stop me either (maybe now I know why), mainly old folk that look like they want to offer me a pan drop or something.

[Jay]

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Its never good looking single women that try and stop me either (maybe now I know why), mainly old folk that look like they want to offer me a pan drop or something.

Dont dis the pandrops! Try smiling you might find the good looking ones speak. Us oldies cant see if your smiling or not and dont care anyway. You'll talk whether you like it or not

[Mon Dieu4]

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Susan Calman, quite simply awful.

Just when you think we have suffered enough in 2020 along come the BBC

[Hermit Crab]

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Dont dis the pandrops! Try smiling you might find the good looking ones speak. Us oldies cant see if your smiling or not and dont care anyway. You'll talk whether you like it or not

I've heard you oldies have ways of making us talk.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Susan Calman, quite simply awful.

She's turned the programme on BBC1 into a cringefest so far.

[Jay]

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I've heard you oldies have ways of making us talk.

brave talk

[Just_Jimmy]

fireworks.

self indulgent pish. piss everyone off except the selfish prick letting them off.

terrify the dog and cat.

not a single positive about them. should be banned. I utterly despise them

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[Pretty Boy]

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fireworks.

self indulgent pish. piss everyone off except the selfish prick letting them off.

terrify the dog and cat.

not a single positive about them. should be banned. I utterly despise them

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

[McD]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

That is brilliant

[McD]

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fireworks.

self indulgent pish. piss everyone off except the selfish prick letting them off.

terrify the dog and cat.

not a single positive about them. should be banned. I utterly despise them

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totally agree, used to be only on guy fawkes night, now it seems to be any old excuse. Even doing it for the bells has been spoiled by the folk who are letting them off from 11pm going on til 1am, and always the ones that make the most racket, ********s

[Future17]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

My wife doesn't believe me that I could identify a jambo within 5 mins of talking to them with a 95% success rate, but the behaviour in this story supports my theory.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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fireworks.

self indulgent pish. piss everyone off except the selfish prick letting them off.

terrify the dog and cat.

not a single positive about them. should be banned. I utterly despise them

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Our wee dog hates them, and they also do my nut in. Then there's the news EVERY new year, showing fireworks being set off in cities around the world. We know by now what a fireworks display looks like...

[danhibees1875]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

That's brilliant!

I enjoy fireworks. I enjoyed watching the display from Stirling on the TV last night, the ones in my street, and the ones in London I googled this morning.

The one I've just heard go off around 1:10 has me stumped though but each to their own.

[Onceinawhile]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

This is probably the best post I've read on this website.

[Bangkok Hibby]

ME! I'm pissing myself off because after a lifetime of union membership, fighting for workers rights and being active politically I can't switch off even though I've emigrated to a chilled retirement on the beach in thirty odd degree temperatures.
I want to smash the tv when I see that ******* Johnson or any of his sycophantic self serving cabinet.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

What a loon, and yes, he would be a Jambo.

[Hibrandenburg]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

Sounds like a bit of a erm.........character.

[Just_Jimmy]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

classic!



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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

😁

[StevesFamau5]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

Amazing! Made my day that did.

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[Silky]

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There's a boy in my street who loves a firework. He's a ****ing arse of a man, we have a WhatsApp group for a few folk in the street and some of the stuff he posts in it needs to be seen to be believed.

Anyway he had fireworks last new year, fireworks at Easter, fireworks on 5th November, fireworks for VE Day, fireworks at Christmas etc etc He was also one of those people who completely ruined the clap for carers things by making it all about them. Everyone else was out clapping, he appeared with a cow bell then the next week he decided to..... Set off some fireworks. That became a weekly ritual.

I wouldn't even mind if it was spontaneous but he obviously plans it meticulously. When Scotland beat Serbia no sooner had Marshall saved the penalty than a load of fireworks went off from his garden. There is a happy ending though. He is inevitably a Hearts fan. During the cup final at every Hearts goal a firework went off. Shortly after the end of the penalties the guy 2 doors down from him, a big Hibby, let off a couple of fireworks. That led to an epic meltdown in the WhatsApp group and he left it and he hasn't spoken to 2 or 3 of us since as he thinks we were all in on it.

😂😂😂. That's an absolute belter.