stephenkibby. Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 5 minutes ago, spudski said: Totally with you on that Dave, sadly the majority follow the narrative and January is a quiet damp Squibb, when it should be just a normal month. I absolutely hate Xmas...had to endure Christmas songs on repeat from the middle of November until January at work. Worse than Chinese water torture Ha,ha tell me about it, i work in one of the big 5 starting at 03.00 and the shite is on at that time. Although New Years Eve i'v never liked 12.00 every man and women trying to hug you like you've been best friends for 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, italian dave said: We go out to eat more in January than in December. December most places seem to think that Christmas, works parties etc etc means that it’s OK to charge inflated prices for very average food. January - much quieter, back to a proper menu, personal service, and like you say get to forget the weather, cold etc etc! My wife and I hold the same view about Valentines Day. We haven't eaten out on February 14 for years, but usually have a very nice romantic dinner (dressed up, candles etc.) and a nice bottle of wine. Far nicer all round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 When you pull out onto a road in perfectly good time, but the person behind feels the need to drive quickly up your backside to prove a point that I shouldn’t have pulled out? **** off init. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 12 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: Ha,ha tell me about it, i work in one of the big 5 starting at 03.00 and the shite is on at that time. Although New Years Eve i'v never liked 12.00 every man and women trying to hug you like you've been best friends for 20 years. I've started putting ear buds in :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 (edited) 10 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: My wife and I hold the same view about Valentines Day. We haven't eaten out on February 14 for years, but usually have a very nice romantic dinner (dressed up, candles etc.) and a nice bottle of wine. Far nicer all round. My birthday is 14th Feb. Unless you book well in advance trying to get in any restaurant is impossible. I was apparently born at 3:20am and mum wasn’t aware what day it was - had she realised she’d have called me Valentine. Dodged a bullet there! Edited January 21 by Robbored 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Dodged a bullet there! Not anymore, Val 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 On 05/01/2024 at 18:53, BigTone said: Gym's full stop I don’t mind watching from the outside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 On 21/01/2024 at 02:23, Lew-T said: When you pull out onto a road in perfectly good time, but the person behind feels the need to drive quickly up your backside to prove a point that I shouldn’t have pulled out? **** off init. Or they blow their horn. If you have time to blow your horn then you didn’t need to do it. People who dash out from a junction in front of you and then poodle along at speeds lower than necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 People who say “Absolutely” rather than “Yes” TV interviewers who ask people how they feel Adverts in which people smile so widely they almost break their jaws, especially if for life insurance or funeral plans. No apostrophe after names ending in s, as in the hairdresser near me called ‘Kris’ Barber” Hugging relative strangers* Telling relative strangers that you really love them* [*cf The Traitors] People who don’t know the difference between ‘infer’ and ‘imply’ TV news readers and presenters who think it is humorous to pretend they are as thick as two short planks People who laugh mockingly about things that happened in ‘the olden days’ Contestants on quiz shows who say they don’t know an answer because ‘they weren’t even born then’. I could go on… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRed Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 The Dryrobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 On 28/01/2024 at 21:26, The Dolman Pragmatist said: TV news readers and presenters who think it is humorous to pretend they are as thick as two short planks Having seen a few on "celebrity" game/quiz shows, I'd say there's some who aren't pretending! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Idiots who won’t move over to let traffic join motorways from slip roads!!! MOVE OVER TO THE MIDDLE LANE YOU MORONS!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 11 Admin Report Share Posted February 11 On 15/01/2024 at 20:49, Ronnie Sinclair said: Too busy looking at their phones from what I've seen before Another annoyance of mine at lights (this happens every sodding day by where the Happy Landings pub used to be, behind a car in right hand lane and then when the lights change they suddenly decide to indicate right and everyone behind is stuck, so inconsiderate) Along with the bellends that can't read or tell the time and drive like the bus lanes on the A37 in Knowle (both directions) are 24 hours - should have their licences taken away..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 11 Admin Report Share Posted February 11 On 28/01/2024 at 21:26, The Dolman Pragmatist said: People who say “Absolutely” rather than “Yes” TV interviewers who ask people how they feel Adverts in which people smile so widely they almost break their jaws, especially if for life insurance or funeral plans. No apostrophe after names ending in s, as in the hairdresser near me called ‘Kris’ Barber” Hugging relative strangers* Telling relative strangers that you really love them* [*cf The Traitors] People who don’t know the difference between ‘infer’ and ‘imply’ TV news readers and presenters who think it is humorous to pretend they are as thick as two short planks People who laugh mockingly about things that happened in ‘the olden days’ Contestants on quiz shows who say they don’t know an answer because ‘they weren’t even born then’. I could go on… People who don't know the difference between accepted and excepted. People who don't know the difference between lone and loan - I was reading a SM post last week that made no sense until I realised, they had the wrong loan in there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 7 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said: People who don't know the difference between accepted and excepted. People who don't know the difference between lone and loan - I was reading a SM post last week that made no sense until I realised, they had the wrong loan in there.... They know the difference in meaning, they just can't spell. In my experience, the most common misspelling - other than there/their/they're - is loose instead of lose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 8 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: They know the difference in meaning, they just can't spell. In my experience, the most common misspelling - other than there/their/they're - is loose instead of lose. Are you shore about that ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, BigTone said: Are you shore about that ? Bear and bare are two other homonyms that are frequently confused on Otib, as well as NTTDS favourite hoards rather than hordes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Bear and bare are two other homonyms that are frequently confused on Otib, as well as NTTDS favourite hoards rather than hordes. Source & source ? PS: I had them spelt correctly and this forums software obviously corrected it !!! Says a lot about the problem. S a u c e & Source Edited February 11 by BigTone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 So, I was reading this thread and, obviously…. Why, and from where did this habit of starting sentences with ‘So’ and then interspersing them with numerous mentions of ‘Obviously’ originate? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Just now, PHILINFRANCE said: So, I was reading this thread and, obviously…. Why, and from where did this habit of starting sentences with ‘So’ and then interspersing them with numerous mentions of ‘Obviously’ originate? Annoys the living carp out of me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 11 Admin Report Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: They know the difference in meaning, they just can't spell. In my experience, the most common misspelling - other than there/their/they're - is loose instead of lose. I’m not so sure, there does seem to be plenty of illiteracy in this country, quite comical sometimes when you see some SM posts moaning about foreigners and the person posting cannot communicate correctly in their own language. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 2 hours ago, Slippin cider said: Idiots who won’t move over to let traffic join motorways from slip roads!!! MOVE OVER TO THE MIDDLE LANE YOU MORONS!!!!!! The ones that wind me up more are those that, when you move over to let them out, proceed to sit in your blind spot matching your speed so you can`t get back in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Americans. NFL. Super Bowl. Their other shitty sports like Baseball and Basketball as well. Just being honest. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 49 minutes ago, 2015 said: Americans. NFL. Super Bowl. Their other shitty sports like Baseball and Basketball as well. Just being honest. Big lummoxes standing around in tights and more armour than HMS Dreadnought. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, 2015 said: Americans. NFL. Super Bowl. Their other shitty sports like Baseball and Basketball as well. Just being honest. And their "World Series" ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 On 04/01/2024 at 23:43, PHILINFRANCE said: Both Arsenal and Liverpool can't afford an FA Cup replay. Why can't they say 'Neither Arsenal and Liverpool can afford an FA Cup replay.' ‘Neither Arsenal NOR Liverpool…’ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: ‘Neither Arsenal NOR Liverpool…’ Indeed, and I saw it as soon as I posted. Unfortunately, I was distracted and it was too late to edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 1 hour ago, Midred said: And their "World Series" ! I read ages ago that the ‘World Series’ originated from an American newspaper long out of print called the ‘The New York World’ who I assume must have sponsored the games - hence ‘World Series’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 One thing that always irritates me is when elderly people whinge and complain about their ailments. I reached the point that when I’m burdened with elderly peoples health issues I simply reply by saying “now that you’ve told me all that, do you feel any better?” They don’t do it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 38 minutes ago, Robbored said: I read ages ago that the ‘World Series’ originated from an American newspaper long out of print called the ‘The New York World’ who I assume must have sponsored the games - hence ‘World Series’ That's an urban myth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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