Irritations - dump here thread

[Grumpy John]

1. Yes, or 'negative growth', and 'non-performing loans'; lot of those about but you can't get one from the bank more's the pity..........................

And advertising claims of "5 times less"......................

I suppose it sounds more impressive than 1 fifth.

[Gingermick]

Heard these dogs barking today at the shop and turned to see a woman and some dogs. She had one big dog and one little dog and this mongrel staffy had turned up and tried to go for the little one. The big dopey bully X she had just barked and the woman looked very worried. So me and this other bloke go and sort the dogs out (motorcycle boots aren't as good as steel caps for kicking things but better than thongs).
But not a thank you was forthcoming from her lips or her partner who turned up after I'd chased the Staffy away.
If someone helps you, you thank them.

[Sebastiaan56]

And advertising claims of "5 times less"......................

I suppose it sounds more impressive than 1 fifth.

Ive often wondered what that meant....

Customers who dont pay their accounts. Sharia Law has a place.....

[tea lady]

The term WT? Can't even say it.

..and what about "real turning"?

[rsser]

heh heh ....

I don't mind being known as an unreal turner

[stuffy]

teenagers who say "lol" in answer to anything mildly amusing. By all means if it's funny then actually laugh but don't say it.
Yes, my daughters, I'm talking about you!

[jimbur]

heh heh ....

I don't mind being known as an unreal turner

Sounds like a theme for a musical - Ern, the Phantom of the Lathe

[Manuka Jock]

"umm like , it like , you know , like starts at at like 6 o'clock "

Like 6 o'clock ??? 16 o'clock maybe ? 16 is like 6 ..... or it could be 9 , thats' like 6 too ......
or it could even be 19 , thats' like 6 as well .

The mind boggles .

And as for the out of context 'like' in place of 'such as' that is creeping in .

[artme]

Forumnites who seem too feel that a clean shed is no good and loudly tell you when you post a picture of your workshop that is neat.

I don't live in a pigsty at home so would should I want to wallow around in a filthy and dirty shed.


Peter.

Ouch!!!!!

[artme]

People who will not take their shopping trolleys to the reaturn bays, or at least put them in a safe, out of the way space.

[artme]

Absolutely

Yes!! ABSOLUTELY>

[weisyboy]

People who will not take their shopping trolleys to the reaturn bays, or at least put them in a safe, out of the way space.

what i always thaught you were suposed to leave them in the middle of teh nearest empty car space.

[jimbur]

Shopping trolley bays that slope into the carpark

[Blue-deviled]

Smooth peanut butter.

Nouns being used as verbs.

Arsonists being called benign, chirpy things, such as 'firebugs'.

Sporting commentary - it is not 'medaling', you win a medal (the catholic church has issues with this too).
Aussie rules - I've been waiting for ages to see somebody 'kick a Major', and have yet to see a military man at the football, let alone one get booted.

The tug-of-war no longer being an Olympic sport.

Instructions on tooth-pick packets.

Anti-static straps on cars.

Lime-green (ouside of the outside of limes, of course).

Political correctness reaching Salada biscuits.

That's enough for now....

[Blue-deviled]

Shopping trolley bays that slope into the carpark

Usefull for roll-starting Minis, but otherwise annoying (or amusing, depending on where you're parked)!