Pet Peeves IV

[J-C]

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My wife who has several cups of coffee a day uses a different tea spoon each time.

What’s wrong with rinsing it under the tap!

Does she use the same cup?

[Jones28]

People not responding to you when you ask for a quote. Had an email exchange with a fireplace company in Lanark and they’ve then dropped off the face of the earth. Another enquiry with a Broxburn based company but nothing back.

Anyone know a good fireplace and stove company?

Had a driveway company come out to get a quote for re tarmacing the drive and heard nothing since despite a couple of follow up messages.

[Hibrandenburg]

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People not responding to you when you ask for a quote. Had an email exchange with a fireplace company in Lanark and they’ve then dropped off the face of the earth. Another enquiry with a Broxburn based company but nothing back.

Anyone know a good fireplace and stove company?

Had a driveway company come out to get a quote for re tarmacing the drive and heard nothing since despite a couple of follow up messages.

Same here. I want 2 natural stone terraces built in my garden, I've had about 5 landscape gardners look at the job but they didn't get back to give me a quote, instead they just then disappeared of the face of the earth. If I have to chase after them to get my quote, then there's no chance I'm going to risk having to keep chasing them to actually get the job done.

[Jones28]

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Same here. I want 2 natural stone terraces built in my garden, I've had about 5 landscape gardners look at the job but they didn't get back to give me a quote, instead they just then disappeared of the face of the earth. If I have to chase after them to get my quote, then there's no chance I'm going to risk having to keep chasing them to actually get the job done.

Yepp, thats my take too. No way am I harassing you for the pleasure of handing over thousands of pounds.

[speedy_gonzales]

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People not responding to you when you ask for a quote. Had an email exchange with a fireplace company in Lanark and they’ve then dropped off the face of the earth. Another enquiry with a Broxburn based company but nothing back.

Anyone know a good fireplace and stove company?

Had a driveway company come out to get a quote for re tarmacing the drive and heard nothing since despite a couple of follow up messages.

We just had a stove fitted recently by The Stove Centre(Edinburgh) out at Loanhead. Would highly recommend, Tommy Brock & his team are well respected and do a very decent job.

As for the driveway/landscaping, I'm in the same boat as you, looking to get about 75M² of stone patio done and I can't find anyone willing to take on the work, well, at least they're not willing to pop out and quote for the work.

[Jones28]

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We just had a stove fitted recently by The Stove Centre(Edinburgh) out at Loanhead. Would highly recommend, Tommy Brock & his team are well respected and do a very decent job.

As for the driveway/landscaping, I'm in the same boat as you, looking to get about 75M² of stone patio done and I can't find anyone willing to take on the work, well, at least they're not willing to pop out and quote for the work.

Cheers Speedy, I'll get in touch with them.

Just heard from my driveway guy, almost exact same size as yours and he's quoted £6600, £85 per square metre, tarmac.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Same here. I want 2 natural stone terraces built in my garden, I've had about 5 landscape gardners look at the job but they didn't get back to give me a quote, instead they just then disappeared of the face of the earth. If I have to chase after them to get my quote, then there's no chance I'm going to risk having to keep chasing them to actually get the job done.

I found landscapers/gardeners to be a nightmare. Struggle to get them to turn up or it starts drizzling and they're straight into the van. Couldn't get a response from him when it was going to be finished/resumed so ended up calling him out on Facebook and he was straight on the phone threatening me - I jumped in the car and dumped his tools in his front garden.

Did eventually find a proper company though - Iain Craig and Sons (Loanhead). Excellent - managed properly, not scared of the weather and do what they say they will. Only take payment at the end when they're finished. They're hibees as well if that makes a difference to anyone.

[silverhibee]

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We just had a stove fitted recently by The Stove Centre(Edinburgh) out at Loanhead. Would highly recommend, Tommy Brock & his team are well respected and do a very decent job.

As for the driveway/landscaping, I'm in the same boat as you, looking to get about 75M² of stone patio done and I can't find anyone willing to take on the work, well, at least they're not willing to pop out and quote for the work.

Have you tried giving Deek a call, Barnton Landscaping. 07983867156, he is busy but worth a try and does a good job.

[Scouse Hibee]

People watching games at the actual ground through their phones! The Kidderminster fans going wild as they scored with load of them holding their phones as they jumped about.

[silverhibee]

Rugby fans up town tonight. Bams

[Northernhibee]

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Rugby fans up town tonight. Bams

For all the talk about football fans, rugby fans are one hundred times worse.

[marinello59]

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For all the talk about football fans, rugby fans are one hundred times worse.

I stayed in Twickenham for a year. A lovely place to stay except on match days.

[patch1875]

It was a crazy night difference from the football is the whole of Murrayfield head for the centre. It was like the zombie apocalypse late on as people were wandering about trying to get a home somehow. The taxi/ph can’t keep up with the demand.

[Hermit Crab]

Got sent this last night by a mate. He said if these two were football fans then they would be going to court tomorrow morning after spending the weekend in Torphicen street or Gayfield nick. He’s right as well.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Got sent this last night by a mate. He said if these two were football fans then they would be going to court tomorrow morning after spending the weekend in Torphicen street or Gayfield nick. He’s right as well.

Of course he’s right, it’s not allowed in a football stadium but it is in a rugby stadium.

[Hermit Crab]

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Of course he’s right, it’s not allowed in a football stadium but it is in a rugby stadium.

I thought carry outs were not allowed in rugby stadiums but you can buy alcohol inside?

[Scouse Hibee]

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I thought carry outs were not allowed in rugby stadiums but you can buy alcohol inside?

Ah okay my mistake, I thought they were selling cans of tennants in the ground, though usually poured into a cup.

[patch1875]

Seemed a lot with cans in the stadium usually tennents but bottles poured. Maybe changed to giving an open can?

[Eaststand]

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Got sent this last night by a mate. He said if these two were football fans then they would be going to court tomorrow morning after spending the weekend in Torphicen street or Gayfield nick. He’s right as well.

Is your mates name Lee Wallace by any chance 🤔


GGTTH

[silverhibee]

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For all the talk about football fans, rugby fans are one hundred times worse.

And why do the police tolerate there behaviour had that been football fans the cells would have been packed last night, but rugby fans are allowed to pee in the streets and walk on the roads rather than use the pavements, I was parked opposite Club Tropicana and these two idiots tried to get in my car thinking I was a taxi and when I told them to piss off they got a bit annoyed and started giving me abuse, they got a wee fright when the folk I was picking up pushed them out the way, idiots.

[Pretty Boy]

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And why do the police tolerate there behaviour had that been football fans the cells would have been packed last night, but rugby fans are allowed to pee in the streets and walk on the roads rather than use the pavements, I was parked opposite Club Tropicana and these two idiots tried to get in my car thinking I was a taxi and when I told them to piss off they got a bit annoyed and started giving me abuse, they got a wee fright when the folk I was picking up pushed them out the way, idiots.

Peeing in the street is pretty decent for them, certainly preferable to the usual pint glass. Always accompanied by braying laughter as a member of the bar staff has to clean it up.

[silverhibee]

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It was a crazy night difference from the football is the whole of Murrayfield head for the centre. It was like the zombie apocalypse late on as people were wandering about trying to get a home somehow. The taxi/ph can’t keep up with the demand.

What was quite clear last night is the city centre cannot cope with that volume of people, queues everywhere to get in and on Lothian Road folk were just drinking outside as it looked like they couldn’t get in to bars/nightclubs, Rose Street was just as bad.

[patch1875]

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What was quite clear last night is the city centre cannot cope with that volume of people, queues everywhere to get in and on Lothian Road folk were just drinking outside as it looked like they couldn’t get in to bars/nightclubs, Rose Street was just as bad.

I was scared to stop anywhere central as the baying mob appeared at the window wanting me to take them home some getting pretty aggressive.

Ended up working the west of the city instead.

The atmosphere just seems more toxic now maybe many out of match practice drinking the last couple of years but people seem to be getting wasted earlier.

The rugby crowd has always been a handful as it’s not really about the rugby but the day out instead.

[Jones28]

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Ah okay my mistake, I thought they were selling cans of tennants in the ground, though usually poured into a cup.

You’re correct, bars in Murrayfield selling cans only at the moment. Not sure why.

Perfectly acceptable to have cans in your seat at the rugby.

[Just_Jimmy]

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I was scared to stop anywhere central as the baying mob appeared at the window wanting me to take them home some getting pretty aggressive.

Ended up working the west of the city instead.

The atmosphere just seems more toxic now maybe many out of match practice drinking the last couple of years but people seem to be getting wasted earlier.

The rugby crowd has always been a handful as it’s not really about the rugby but the day out instead.

It's about the rugby for Me. Game, out and home, delighted as I was on Saturday night, if we win. Gutted if we get beat.

Same as football, never understood the "day out" brigade, especially at hampden... as if you'd go there for a day out.

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[brianmc]

Hibs fans describing any difficult away game as "a free hit" 🤔 see huns v Hibs thread for examples!
Free hit??? FFS is a game against a league rival we've all seen us beat before!

What's all this defeatist *****?

I assume those who are of this mindset will simply accept the result and move on - even if we do lose.

Surely they wouldn't have the sheer hypocrisy to come on here afterwards and moan about the performance/players/manager?

[overdrive]

Folk who just can’t follow instructions. I thought I was explaining things badly to a guy at work as he just doesn’t seem to get anything I ask, until today I asked to look at XYZ, ABC and EFG on a spreadsheet that are all listed one after another. He sent me a message saying “I don’t follow, I can see XYZ but not ABC and EFG” followed by a screenshot showing ABC and EFG listed under XYZ. This followed by several other similar things… “use table A for task 1 and table B for task 2”. Half an hour later, he video calls me “this looks wrong”… that’s because you are using Table A on task 2, use table B.

“Oh but there’s no table B”

Yes there is, I can see it on your shared screen directly below Table A!!!

[Pretty Boy]

People who have a totally unreasonable reaction to a mistake.

I went to donate blood the other night. Thought I had booked for exactly 12 weeks after my last donation. Arrived on time, was asked the usual covid questions at the door then taken to the reception to check in. Was informed I couldn't donate as it hadn't been 12 weeks since my last donation, I asked how long it had been and was told 11 weeks and 6 days. This was 6pm so we are talking a difference of 6 hours, asked if I could give anyway, was told no because even though nothing would happen if I did faint and hurt myself or whatever they haven't officially followed the rules. I asked how this had happened as the online booking system doesn't allow you to book until the 12 weeks has passed, the nurse said there had been a glitch and it had happened to a few people. I accepted this with good grace, waved away her apology and said I would rebook for next week. It's annoying but mistakes happen from time to time.

Guy next to me had the same issue and was going ****ing nuts. Ranting and raving at the nurse dealing with him and dropped the line 'I'm here saving lives and this is how I'm treated, I'll never be back'. Aye very selfless mate, I won't give blood again because I was inconvenienced that one time. Deal with it; even if you are unhappy, what is ranting away like a moron going to achieve? It's not going to change anything.

[Scouse Hibee]

The amount of people online particularly on the lost Edinburgh sites who like to reminisce about how good Princes Street used to be but can’t even spell it correctly. Forever seeing Princess Street

[Pretty Boy]

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The amount of people online particularly on the lost Edinburgh sites who like to reminisce about how good Princes Street used to be but can’t even spell it correctly. Forever seeing Princess Street

I'm always amused and annoyed in equal measure by said people reminiscing about how great Princes Street was and their comments about 'Used to always go to Jenners with my Gran', 'Binns was such a great shop, everything in one place' and 'loved the tea rooms there, such a shame they are gone'. All of them stating what a tragedy it is none of them are around now. When you ask when they were last in town they will tell you it was sometime in about 1987. They never seem to realise they are literally part of the reason why none of these places exist anymore.