Pet Peeves IV

[Jones28]

I’d never heard of this kazoo story but that’s fantastic 😂😂

[matty_f]

The old days of trolling Kickback were superb fun. I had found myself in a role at work where I had basically nothing to do for long periods each day and I spent hours between here and kickback trolling them.
It was the Romanov era and so even the most outlandish claims were believable.

[Hibrandenburg]

I used to troll them during long nights on call when I worked for the rescue services.

Best fun I had was on a thread where they were trying to think of a nickname for Thomas Flögel back in the early 2000's.

I piped up as a helpful Austria Vienna fan and suggested they adopt the name the Vienna fans used to describe his fast catlike runs. They were all thanking me for my input and were loving the idea of making a few banners to make him feel at home until some pesky kid googled what "Fotze Flögel" actually meant.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

I once pretended to be Lithuanian on there and they were hanging on to my every word. I was typing in pidgin English and they genuinely thought I was an in-the-know Lith insider.

I was unfortunately rumbled when one of their admin done a bit digging and found a profile picture of me on some site, wearing a Hibs scarf.

[Northernhibee]

Really, really thick people on social media.

Something popped up to my timeline of a very obvious publicity stunt - a pizza restaurant that are charging £100 for a ham and pineapple pizza after they lost a vote on their social media channels on whether or not to add it to their menu against their will. Blatant publicity stunt.

Queue - literally hundreds - of middle aged and older people absolutely ****ing fuming about this, talking about boycotts, “nobody can tell me what I can or can’t eat”, and comments that read like a four year old wrote them “luv pineapple on pizza nom nom nom”.

What the actual living ****?

[Keith_M]

Probably been mentioned before but the expression about players 'getting minutes in their legs'.


The really rips ma knittin'!

[Pretty Boy]

Folk who go to the football and can't content themselves for 45 minutes at a time.

Guy next to me yesterday was in just before kick off. 5 minutes in he's up with the 'scuse me, scuse me'. Reappears a few minutes later, I'm assuming a toilet trip. 25 minutes in he's up again and comes back with 2 portions of chicken and chips (could he not have just combined that with the toilet trip?). Half time he's away again and comes back with 2 hot drinks. 5 minutes into the 2nd half he's up again, reappears a few minutes later, then at 80 minutes he was up to leave but stood at the front to watch for another 5 minutes.

I think yesterday was the first time I have sat in the west lower in about 20 years and I didn't like it one bit. We were low down so the site lines were crap, the whole corner between the west and south is obscured and it's pretty cramped. I'm not sure if it was a demographic thing as it felt there were a lot more kids in yesterday but folk around us were up and down constantly throughout the game. Guy next to me was one of many.

[Northernhibee]

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Folk who go to the football and can't content themselves for 45 minutes at a time.

Guy next to me yesterday was in just before kick off. 5 minutes in he's up with the 'scuse me, scuse me'. Reappears a few minutes later, I'm assuming a toilet trip. 25 minutes in he's up again and comes back with 2 portions of chicken and chips (could he not have just combined that with the toilet trip?). Half time he's away again and comes back with 2 hot drinks. 5 minutes into the 2nd half he's up again, reappears a few minutes later, then at 80 minutes he was up to leave but stood at the front to watch for another 5 minutes.

I think yesterday was the first time I have sat in the west lower in about 20 years and I didn't like it one bit. We were low down so the site lines were crap, the whole corner between the west and south is obscured and it's pretty cramped. I'm not sure if it was a demographic thing as it felt there were a lot more kids in yesterday but folk around us were up and down constantly throughout the game. Guy next to me was one of many.

People who arrive at their seats after kick off, and spend ****ing ages stood in the aisles trying to figure out where their seats may be. Nearly missed the opening goal yesterday for a group who were having a full blown discussion as to where their seats may be.

[hibee_girl]

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Folk who go to the football and can't content themselves for 45 minutes at a time.

Guy next to me yesterday was in just before kick off. 5 minutes in he's up with the 'scuse me, scuse me'. Reappears a few minutes later, I'm assuming a toilet trip. 25 minutes in he's up again and comes back with 2 portions of chicken and chips (could he not have just combined that with the toilet trip?). Half time he's away again and comes back with 2 hot drinks. 5 minutes into the 2nd half he's up again, reappears a few minutes later, then at 80 minutes he was up to leave but stood at the front to watch for another 5 minutes.

I think yesterday was the first time I have sat in the west lower in about 20 years and I didn't like it one bit. We were low down so the site lines were crap, the whole corner between the west and south is obscured and it's pretty cramped. I'm not sure if it was a demographic thing as it felt there were a lot more kids in yesterday but folk around us were up and down constantly throughout the game. Guy next to me was one of many.

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People who arrive at their seats after kick off, and spend ****ing ages stood in the aisles trying to figure out where their seats may be. Nearly missed the opening goal yesterday for a group who were having a full blown discussion as to where their seats may be.

I was going to post similar to both these point last night but thought I was just being grumpy

I had one family turn up 20 minutes late, try tell me that I was in their seat (I wasn’t). They were adamant I was, ‘seat 127’ oh that’ll be the empty seat next to me then. Then once they were in and seated two of them spent the rest of the game coming in and out the row for various reasons.

There’s a couple of roasters who usually sit there when it’s season ticket seating but I’ll gladly have them back next time

[Pretty Boy]

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I was going to post similar to both these point last night but thought I was just being grumpy

I had one family turn up 20 minutes late, try tell me that I was in their seat (I wasn’t). They were adamant I was, ‘seat 127’ oh that’ll be the empty seat next to me then. Then once they were in and seated two of them spent the rest of the game coming in and out the row for various reasons.

There’s a couple of roasters who usually sit there when it’s season ticket seating but I’ll gladly have them back next time

I don't mind when it's bairns. Kids will need the toilet or want a juice or whatever and up to a certain age you just have to go with it, particularly regarding the former.

This guy was just with his partner though. He was also one of those guys who calls every player by a nickname as if they are his best pals. 'Good one Rocks', ' plenty time Wazza', '**** sake Millsy', 'welcome back Keegsy'. That irrationally irritates me.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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I don't mind when it's bairns. Kids will need the toilet or want a juice or whatever and up to a certain age you just have to go with it, particularly regarding the former.

This guy was just with his partner though. He was also one of those guys who calls every player by a nickname as if they are his best pals. 'Good one Rocks', ' plenty time Wazza', '**** sake Millsy', 'welcome back Keegsy'. That irrationally irritates me.

Nothing irrational about that whatsoever.

[hibee_girl]

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I don't mind when it's bairns. Kids will need the toilet or want a juice or whatever and up to a certain age you just have to go with it, particularly regarding the former.

This guy was just with his partner though. He was also one of those guys who calls every player by a nickname as if they are his best pals. 'Good one Rocks', ' plenty time Wazza', '**** sake Millsy', 'welcome back Keegsy'. That irrationally irritates me.

I don’t mind kids either, this was a family of 4 adults, 4 very annoying adults.

[DH1875]

People who just assume. I have a condition that makes me have to go to the toilet, a lot. Have no control of it so sorry if it inconvenience you. It's either that or I fish and kit myself. Even worse at the theatre, if you have to go they don't let you back in until an interval.

[matty_f]

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People who just assume. I have a condition that makes me have to go to the toilet, a lot. Have no control of it so sorry if it inconvenience you. It's either that or I fish and kit myself. Even worse at the theatre, if you have to go they don't let you back in until an interval.

It’s a brutal thing - I’ve always been a nightmare for needing the toilet, I wish I didn’t have to and there are times when it’s really inconvenient but it’s just one of those things.

[hibsbollah]

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I don't mind when it's bairns. Kids will need the toilet or want a juice or whatever and up to a certain age you just have to go with it, particularly regarding the former.

This guy was just with his partner though. He was also one of those guys who calls every player by a nickname as if they are his best pals. 'Good one Rocks', ' plenty time Wazza', '**** sake Millsy', 'welcome back Keegsy'. That irrationally irritates me.

Who’s ‘wazza’?

[Pretty Boy]

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Who’s ‘wazza’?

O'Hora

[Pretty Boy]

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People who just assume. I have a condition that makes me have to go to the toilet, a lot. Have no control of it so sorry if it inconvenience you. It's either that or I fish and kit myself. Even worse at the theatre, if you have to go they don't let you back in until an interval.

I don't think anyone is going to decry someone for going to the toilet during the game.

It's the full on combination of arriving late, pissing about trying to find their seat, up to the toilet then up again for food 5 minutes later then up for drinks 10 minutes after that then leaving early but hanging about half way down the stairs instead of just ****ing off.

Maybe it's just me but if I got up to the toilet and also planned on having food and a drink I'd probably combine it into one trip rather than 3 separate journeys.

[Jay]

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People who arrive at their seats after kick off, and spend ****ing ages stood in the aisles trying to figure out where their seats may be. Nearly missed the opening goal yesterday for a group who were having a full blown discussion as to where their seats may be.

Our normal seats weren't available on sat, I think it's a cup game thing , so we moved across the steps. I think we found the worst seats in the stadium. We were bottom of the main steps (west lower) where there's another few steps down to the left then a few down to the exit. People stop on their way up and down if there's any action going on ,totally blocking our view, people leaving for the last 10 mins or so meant we were trying to peer through them to see the game. They are oblivious, as I was until I sat there. They aren't doing anything wrong, it's just rubbish seats.

[speedy_gonzales]

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Our normal seats weren't available on sat, I think it's a cup game thing , so we moved across the steps. I think we found the worst seats in the stadium. We were bottom of the main steps (west lower) where there's another few steps down to the left then a few down to the exit. People stop on their way up and down if there's any action going on ,totally blocking our view, people leaving for the last 10 mins or so meant we were trying to peer through them to see the game. They are oblivious, as I was until I sat there. They aren't doing anything wrong, it's just rubbish seats.

My regular seat in the east is similar in that I'm next to a stair way, but also there are a few rows behind the accessible platform for wheelchairs etc that actually have to come up to our row before heading back down and out.
Virtually every game without fail folk choose to leave early (as is their right) but will stop on the stairs, not only blocking others that genuinely want to leave but restrict the sightlines for those that want to stay.
The regulars amongst us have given up saying anything as those that cause the issue know their doing so and at this point in the game the stewards are all down pitchside so can't do anything.

[Gatecrasher]

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Folk who go to the football and can't content themselves for 45 minutes at a time.

Guy next to me yesterday was in just before kick off. 5 minutes in he's up with the 'scuse me, scuse me'. Reappears a few minutes later, I'm assuming a toilet trip. 25 minutes in he's up again and comes back with 2 portions of chicken and chips (could he not have just combined that with the toilet trip?). Half time he's away again and comes back with 2 hot drinks. 5 minutes into the 2nd half he's up again, reappears a few minutes later, then at 80 minutes he was up to leave but stood at the front to watch for another 5 minutes.

I think yesterday was the first time I have sat in the west lower in about 20 years and I didn't like it one bit. We were low down so the site lines were crap, the whole corner between the west and south is obscured and it's pretty cramped. I'm not sure if it was a demographic thing as it felt there were a lot more kids in yesterday but folk around us were up and down constantly throughout the game. Guy next to me was one of many.

It's funny you say this because I was also in the West for the first time in a while and usually sit in the east and hated it as well. I had a guy behind who was just shouting non stop at the players, some of the highlights being "pass the ball", "move" and how could I forget "open it up". Not only can't the players hear you, everyone within earshot is sick of you. Other complaints were, it felt like there was less leg room, the view was more obscured,the catering was better though. I was only there as my usual seats were already taken and wanted to give it a shot.

[overdrive]

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It's funny you say this because I was also in the West for the first time in a while and usually sit in the east and hated it as well. I had a guy behind who was just shouting non stop at the players, some of the highlights being "pass the ball", "move" and how could I forget "open it up". Not only can't the players hear you, everyone within earshot is sick of you. Other complaints were, it felt like there was less leg room, the view was more obscured,the catering was better though. I was only there as my usual seats were already taken and wanted to give it a shot.

Think I’ve already put this pet peeve on here but I absolutely detest folk that like to commentate a game. So grating.

There is a woman behind me at my usual ST seat who doesn’t know who any of the players are. Every week “who’s that number 2?” Folk she’s with tell her then it’s the same again next time round. And it isn’t just Miller (that was just an example). It’s half the team and well known players too like Boyle, Newell, etc. Kwon too which amuses me - we’ve got one East Asian player… take a guess who it is!

[Wilson]

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Think I’ve already put this pet peeve on here but I absolutely detest folk that like to commentate a game. So grating.

There is a woman behind me at my usual ST seat who doesn’t know who any of the players are. Every week “who’s that number 2?” Folk she’s with tell her then it’s the same again next time round. And it isn’t just Miller (that was just an example). It’s half the team and well known players too like Boyle, Newell, etc. Kwon too which amuses me - we’ve got one East Asian player… take a guess who it is!

Rocky Bushiri?

[Jim44]

Has anybody noticed the huge upsurge in small companies manufacturing low carb., sugar free., keto baked goods? Demand is high and Facebook is full of them. I believe they are excellent and are great for type 2 diabetics and folk on low carb diets etc. But the cost of everything is blindingly high. For example, one company is selling a small loaf for £5 and nearly £5 delivery. Very few of this type of food is available from major retailers and supermarkets. These small companies explain away their prices with understandable reasons….. high cost of raw materials, high overheads and artisanal baking methods. When are big boys going to see the potential of this huge market and grab a slice (pardon the pun) of the cake? Prices will still be relatively high but not nearly as prohibitive as present suppliers.

[silverhibee]

Folk complaining that they couldn’t travel this weekend, I’m going to be stuck in Glasgow and will need to book a hotel one person told an interviewer on tv.

[Wilson]

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Folk complaining that they couldn’t travel this weekend, I’m going to be stuck in Glasgow and will need to book a hotel one person told an interviewer on tv.

https://youtu.be/_ECGKcl4s-k

I'm all for complaining about being stuck in Glasgow!

[Pretty Boy]

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https://youtu.be/_ECGKcl4s-k

I'm all for complaining about being stuck in Glasgow!

Glasgow is a great place. The problem is that it's full of Glaswegians.

[Northernhibee]

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Glasgow is a great place. The problem is that it's full of Glaswegians.

But they’ve got the best patter dontchaknow.

[overdrive]

Americans that comment on UK originated social media posts and question the post because it isn’t in American English. Just read one on the social media account Fesshole where somebody has said something about the use of “full stops”.

The first comment is from an American who complains that they don’t understand the post as it seems to them that the post meant to say “period”.

I saw another one a few weeks ago where a woman had told her daughter to physically hand in her CV to a cafe rather than email it in, only for the cafe to tell the girl that they do not accept physical applications.

Response from an American “well that’s totally on you because not only did you tell her to go in person, you didn’t stop her using a CV irrespective of the method it is submitted. A CV isn’t appropriate for any job application, she should be handing in a resume”.

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

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Americans

You could’ve stopped here and I’d still agree with you


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[lapsedhibee]

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Response from an American “well that’s totally on you because not only did you tell her to go in person, you didn’t stop her using a CV irrespective of the method it is submitted. A CV isn’t appropriate for any job application, she should be handing in a resume”.

It's fair enough that Americans stick to their own home-grown words like résumé. They can't be Americanising curriculum - that would become crriclm, which is too hard to say.