Pet Peeves IV

[Future17]

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Another Pet Peeve posted on behalf of Mrs M....


MEN!


No specific details were given... or are actually required.

I'm sure we all understand

Absolutely. She's still banned though.

[WeeRussell]

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Also, whilst I'm moaning...

Crossing the Asda car park on Saturday, three cars went straight across the zebra crossing whilst I was waiting to cross with the buggy. After some gesturing on my part, I crossed behind the third car which had stopped due to traffic ahead of it. The driver had his window down and as I glared at him he said, "well if you want to cross, you have to start walking".

Aye pal, I'll just shove the laddie into the road and hope pricks like you are paying attention.

What a f****ng ar***ole.

And I don’t mean you!

[Keith_M]

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Absolutely. She's still banned though.

Phew!

[Future17]

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What a f****ng ar***ole.

And I don’t mean you!

[lord bunberry]

The backs of all my remote controls seem to be falling off, it’s all happening at the same time, both downstairs and upstairs. I suspect there’s a sinister reason and I’ll be appearing on an alien abduction show talking about my remote control problems and the weird dream I had about being gang probed.

[Northernhibee]

“We need to play with a bit of swagger”

Absolutely meaningless bollocks. Unless we want our players impersonating the Gallagher brothers.

[Keith_M]

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The backs of all my remote controls seem to be falling off, it’s all happening at the same time, both downstairs and upstairs. I suspect there’s a sinister reason and I’ll be appearing on an alien abduction show talking about my remote control problems and the weird dream I had about being gang probed.

Apparently this is quite a common experience shortly before abduction.

Just remember the welcome phrase for when you're on the ship...


"I welcome our new alien overlords"

[lord bunberry]

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Apparently this is quite a common experience shortly before abduction.

Just remember the welcome phrase for when you're on the ship...


"I welcome our new alien overlords"

Between the Aliens and the batteries falling out, I’m a nervous wreck here.

[WeeRussell]

Humming. Just humming in general.

[EH6 Hibby]

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Humming. Just humming in general.

Add whistling to that. No need for it. Not even usually whistling a tune.

[Peevemor]

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Add whistling to that. No need for it. Not even usually whistling a tune.

Is it not part of the test to become a bus driver?

[WeeRussell]

The term “mansplaining”.

In my experience it’s largely a nonsense word, made-up so that the women at work can try and sound clever about whichever tradesman they’ve had in doing an honest job.

And if I wanted to be a d1ck about it I would say it’s sexist as well.

[Jay]

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The term “mansplaining”.

In my experience it’s largely a nonsense word, made-up so that the women at work can try and sound clever about whichever tradesman they’ve had in doing an honest job.

And if I wanted to be a d1ck about it I would say it’s sexist as well.

I'm being a bit thick. What does it mean? I dont think I've heard it before

[WeeRussell]

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I'm being a bit thick. What does it mean? I dont think I've heard it before

Neither had I until it became the new favourite word amongst some colleagues of mine. But I believe it’s used to describe when a man tries to explain something to a woman in an oversimplified and/or condescending way. I hope I didn’t just mansplain that 😀

Don’t get me wrong - it probably has its place on the occasion. I’m just talking about my experience of hearing it used and overused. And I could pick a lot of peeves about my work colleagues!

[Jay]

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Neither had I until it became the new favourite word amongst some colleagues of mine. But I believe it’s used to describe when a man tries to explain something to a woman in an oversimplified and/or condescending way. I hope I didn’t just mansplain that 😀

Don’t get me wrong - it probably has its place on the occasion. I’m just talking about my experience of hearing it used and overused. And I could pick a lot of peeves about my work colleagues!

If it was aimed at women it would be banded as sexist. It's pretty derogatory. I'd never use it .

[Killiehibbie]

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I'm being a bit thick. What does it mean? I dont think I've heard it before

Popularised by Jason Leitch, I always get the impression he's talking to an infant class.

[Keith_M]

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I'm being a bit thick. What does it mean? I dont think I've heard it before

I could tell you, but that would be 'mansplaining' ;-)


In all fairness, the term originated with a proper meaning, which was when some (rather stupid) men would try to explain things on behalf of women, things that surely only the woman herself could understand (e.g. their experiences of misogyny in the workplace). It's a bit like when some rich white actor tries to explain poverty and racism.

Like many other useful terms and phrases, the word was sadly hijacked and can now be used to shut men up, when somebody just doesn't want to hear what somebody has to say about any subject.

[WeeRussell]

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I could tell you, but that would be 'mansplaining' ;-)


In all fairness, the term originated with a proper meaning, which was when some (rather stupid) men would try to explain things on behalf of women, things that surely only the woman herself could understand (e.g. their experiences of misogyny in the workplace). It's a bit like when some rich white actor tries to explain poverty and racism.

Like many other useful terms and phrases, the word was sadly hijacked and can now be used to shut men up, when somebody just doesn't want to hear what somebody has to say about any subject.

This sounds very, very likely and fits-in with my experience and expectations 👍

[w pilton hibby]

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I'm being a bit thick. What does it mean? I dont think I've heard it before

You forgot the Whoosh! emoji 😁

[Keith_M]

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You forgot the Whoosh! emoji 😁

She's too sneaky for that

😏

[WeeRussell]

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She's too sneaky for that

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Done me up like a kipper anyway

I want to blame logging in after a nightshift but I reckon I was getting had either way

[Jay]

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Done me up like a kipper anyway

I want to blame logging in after a nightshift but I reckon I was getting had either way

I would love to be able to say this is the case and take credit for being so witty but I genuinely didnt know.

[Keith_M]

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I would love to be able to say this is the case and take credit for being so witty but I genuinely didnt know.

Awww, you've disappointed me now!

[CloudSquall]

Famous(ish) people posting dramatically "I'm taking a break from all of the negativity on social media" only to reappear two days later.

[WeeRussell]

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Famous(ish) people posting dramatically "I'm taking a break from all of the negativity on social media" only to reappear two days later.

It's a bit like when posters on here announce "time for me to log-off this place for a while" etc..

Naebody else is bothered mate, just don't post if you don't want to.

[RyeSloan]

Trying to open vacuum sealed products...getting that wee tab at the side to actually work and rip off the top film can be an impossible mission.

Often I just resort to an infuriated slash with a knife or kitchen scissors after struggling for ages to get the damn thing to peel off so I can get to the contents!

[lord bunberry]

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Trying to open vacuum sealed products...getting that wee tab at the side to actually work and rip off the top film can be an impossible mission.

Often I just resort to an infuriated slash with a knife or kitchen scissors after struggling for ages to get the damn thing to peel off so I can get to the contents!

That is so frustrating, sometimes you have a go at all 4 corners, only to be thwarted every time. When you get it first time it’s delightful.

[CloudSquall]

People that leave 1 star reviews for a product when their complaint is entirely regarding the service of Amazon etc and nothing to do with the actual product or company selling the product.

[Northernhibee]

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People that leave 1 star reviews for a product when their complaint is entirely regarding the service of Amazon etc and nothing to do with the actual product or company selling the product.

People who only ever leave one star "if I could give zero stars I would" reviews or "BEST PRODUCT EVER!!!!!1!!!1!!!" reviews and nothing in between.

[Pretty Boy]

On the theme of reviews.

When people review a hotel and don't give any thought to the star rating or what they paid when judging it.

We went for a couple of days down south last summer. We didn't want to spend a fortune so picked a hotel at about £45 a night. The reviews were mixed at best but we chanced it. It was fine. Dated and tired but spotlessly clean and the continental breakfast was fine.

I always like to leave a review and particularly so when somewhere has been getting an unfair raw deal. I dug a bit into the other reviews and some of them were ridiculous. The 1 star reviews included 'I had to climb a flight of stairs and there was no porterage although the receptionist did offer to help', 'we struggled to get parked, the website did mention limited parking but this was still disappointing', 'the continental breakfast was poor offering only fruit, cereal, pastries and toast. No hot option'......

It's £40 a night. If it's clean, tidy and the staff are polite then you should be relatively happy. If you want multiple breakfast options, ample on site parking, porters or a concierge and similar then pay the going rate for that. Don't mark people offering a budget option down because you have unrealistic expectations.