Pet Peeves IV

[speedy_gonzales]

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Lothian buses and their phantom fleet.

Both the Lothian bus app and (my personal favourite) https://bustimes.org/operators/lothian-buses will show you where the actual bus is on the map if you delve in to it. That way you can discriminate if the time is the scheduled/timetabled time or the real bus time.

[DH1875]

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Passengers on my bus who can’t use a smartphone properly.

Rubbish internet connections that don't work when you need them to. Can't get a connection at the bus stop near us for some reason so a pain when your trying to open the app to use your ticket. Some with the Tesco where the bus stop is. Can't use your clubcard app as can't get a signal so have to open it or screenshot it before you go to Tesco. Can't do it for the bus as the code changes all the time apparently.

[DH1875]

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Was this a black cab at the drop off zone, if so, then it's about right.

Think black cab prices are to rise 10% from next month. Also talk of the airport charge rising even higher.

[J-C]

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Think black cab prices are to rise 10% from next month. Also talk of the airport charge rising even higher.

9.5% we're not happy about it TBH, the trade is already struggling but the cost of a new taxi plus insurance is not far off £70k, compared to £12k for a PHC. Its the council that regulates our prices. Insurance has gone up by around £1k a year.

Yes an extra pound at the airport, again outwith our control.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

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Rubbish internet connections that don't work when you need them to. Can't get a connection at the bus stop near us for some reason so a pain when your trying to open the app to use your ticket. Some with the Tesco where the bus stop is. Can't use your clubcard app as can't get a signal so have to open it or screenshot it before you go to Tesco. Can't do it for the bus as the code changes all the time apparently.

Signal at the Fort is absolutely outrageously bad.

[BILLYHIBS]

Took a Black Cab recently to Edinburgh Airport driver dropped us off at the Hotel to the left of the roundabout to save on Airport charges just a short walk to International Departures

[overdrive]

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Passengers on my bus who can’t use a smartphone properly.

To be fair, I've had it where all of the various TfE apps randomly and regularly just crash and usually just as you are about to show it to a driver/inspector. Their apps are generally crap.

[Pretty Boy]

23rd October - 'Hi I need this order urgently for our Christmas party nights, I know there is a lead time so wanted to check it was possible for w/c 18th November?'

Later on 23rd October - 'Lead time is currently approx 4 weeks, special order items for us so would need confirmation of the order this week to get it to you for w/c 18th November, pricing attached'

25th October - 'Is that the best pricing you can do'

Later on 25th October - 'I've attached updated pricing with a small additional discount but I am tight on this. Let me know if you want to go ahead '

Nothing


Nothing


1st November - 'Just wanted to check if you had a chance to look at that pricing and whether you wanted to go ahead with the order?Really need to get it ordered today if you want it in the timescale indicated'


Nothing


Nothing


Nothing

Today - 'Hi mate just looked over that pricing, all good. Can we go ahead and we'll be ok for delivery next week?'

No, no you ****ing wont.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I know that I've mentioned them before but, I'm going to mention them again because they still continue to annoy me a lot more than they should,

Oh my days
My bad

They don't make any sense 🤬

[Hiber-nation]

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I know that I've mentioned them before but, I'm going to mention them again because they still continue to annoy me a lot more than they should,

Oh my days
My bad

They don't make any sense 🤬

Got my back is another that annoys me. So glad I'm old sometimes

[Mon Dieu4]

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I know that I've mentioned them before but, I'm going to mention them again because they still continue to annoy me a lot more than they should,

Oh my days
My bad

They don't make any sense 🤬

I'm on the tram just now and some guy just said to the woman he was stood beside that he will "network" with a few others and get back to her on it, I hope the tram crashes even though I'm on it

[lapsedhibee]

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Got my back is another that annoys me. So glad I'm old sometimes

****, that's an enviable trick. I'm old all the time. Which has definitely got old.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

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I'm on the tram just now and some guy just said to the woman he was stood beside that he will "network" with a few others and get back to her on it, I hope the tram crashes even though I'm on it

😂😂😂

[Keith_M]

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Got my back is another that annoys me. So glad I'm old sometimes

Isn't that a prison saying?

[Hiber-nation]

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Isn't that a prison saying?

Dunno, never been in a prison thankfully!

[Just_Jimmy]

Folk in groups who think it's fine to walk 2 or more across a foot path. Even worse when it's narrow.



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[J-C]

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Took a Black Cab recently to Edinburgh Airport driver dropped us off at the Hotel to the left of the roundabout to save on Airport charges just a short walk to International Departures

Done that a few times if the punters want to save money, also turn left just after the Spitfire before you hit the one way system, short walk to the Terminal.

[The Modfather]

Loud people. My wife’s friend is round for tea tonight. There’s nothing inherently wrong with her, but she’s very loud and extroverted. Which rubs off on my wife who also becomes loud. To an introverted curmudgeon like me it’s like purgatory. Fortunately I have an escape route doing bath and bed time.

[Just_Jimmy]

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Loud people. My wife’s friend is round for tea tonight. There’s nothing inherently wrong with her, but she’s very loud and extroverted. Which rubs off on my wife who also becomes loud. To an introverted curmudgeon like me it’s like purgatory. Fortunately I have an escape route doing bath and bed time.

Why do you need to bath and bed your wife's (loud) pal?

Does your wife not mind?

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[Keith_M]

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Folk in groups who think it's fine to walk 2 or more across a foot path. Even worse when it's narrow.

I mentioned this a while ago.

I often encounter groups of people taking up the whole pavement and it never seeming to occur that at least one of them has to move to let people pass.

[Bridge hibs]

Ignorant *******s on buses who wear those big **** off bag packs and block the aisles when theres plenty seats. I just shove the ****ers out of the way, Im on a mission when Im getting off the bus.

Oh and ignorant ****ers who sit on a seat with their bag taking up the other seat and they dont ****ing budge for anyone 🤬

Oh and folk who feel the need to tell the whole bus about their Chlamydia, no one gives a **** about your STD 🤬

[Keith_M]

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Ignorant *******s on buses who wear those big **** off bag packs and block the aisles when theres plenty seats. I just shove the ****ers out of the way, Im on a mission when Im getting off the bus.

Oh and ignorant ****ers who sit on a seat with their bag taking up the other seat and they dont ****ing budge for anyone 🤬

Oh and folk who feel the need to tell the whole bus about their Chlamydia, no one gives a **** about your STD 🤬

This has been the best Pet Peeve for ages...

[Moulin Yarns]

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Ignorant *******s on buses who wear those big **** off bag packs and block the aisles when theres plenty seats. I just shove the ****ers out of the way, Im on a mission when Im getting off the bus.

Oh and ignorant ****ers who sit on a seat with their bag taking up the other seat and they dont ****ing budge for anyone 🤬

Oh and folk who feel the need to tell the whole bus about their Chlamydia, no one gives a **** about your STD 🤬

On your second point, last time I was on the bus in Edinburgh had someone with their bag on the seat. I just leant heavily on it until she huffed had to move it. I pointedly thanked her. 😁

[Pedantic_Hibee]

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Ignorant *******s on buses who wear those big **** off bag packs and block the aisles when theres plenty seats. I just shove the ****ers out of the way, Im on a mission when Im getting off the bus.

Oh and ignorant ****ers who sit on a seat with their bag taking up the other seat and they dont ****ing budge for anyone 🤬

Oh and folk who feel the need to tell the whole bus about their Chlamydia, no one gives a **** about your STD 🤬

Outstanding 😂😂

[heretoday]

Men over 30 wearing shorts all year round - in the street, in Tesco, sometimes with flip-flops on their feet like they think they're still in Lanzarote or something.
I attribute the erosion of modern society to this.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

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Men over 30 wearing shorts all year round - in the street, in Tesco, sometimes with flip-flops on their feet like they think they're still in Lanzarote or something.
I attribute the erosion of modern society to this.

Guilty as charged.

[BILLYHIBS]

People sharing their private telephone conversations on public transport to all and sundry in a big trigger happy mega voice

No one is remotely interested in your hospital appointments family issues relationships neighbours holidays or whatever just hang up already

Gies peace !

[Northernhibee]

People who don’t understand pedestrian etiquette.

At the airport, part of quite a lot of people walking and sticking to the right hand side of the corridor. Some couple coming the other way with wheelie suitcases ignore the space on their right hand side and plough right through the middle of everyone.

Baffles me.

[silverhibee]

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Men over 30 wearing shorts all year round - in the street, in Tesco, sometimes with flip-flops on their feet like they think they're still in Lanzarote or something.
I attribute the erosion of modern society to this.

That will be me in Tesco, no flip flops though, but I have noticed lots of folk wearing flip flops or sandals, they are normally delivering food, how does there feet not get cold at nights.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

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That will be me in Tesco, no flip flops though, but I have noticed lots of folk wearing flip flops or sandals, they are normally delivering food, how does there feet not get cold at nights.

Fur lined crocs are the way forward. Utility footwear at its finest.