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PIE "N" MASH 25-03-2018 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe85 (Post 14178414)

Math wankers.

What wankers:confused::confused:

Worksop Palace 25-03-2018 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by little al (Post 14178214)
Eggs shouldn't be kept in the fridge.

Wouldn’t have changed the fact they were 10 days out of date though would it..

Smart twat

:rolleyes:

Vince Hilaire's Afro 25-03-2018 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by little al (Post 14178214)
Eggs shouldn't be kept in the fridge.

Depends how they're farmed.

Maidstoned Eagle 25-03-2018 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince Hilaire's Afro (Post 14178551)
Depends how they're farmed.

The eggs we got from our chickens were kept in the fridge, just took them out 10 minutes or so before using.

For someone who never cooks, Al seems to know a lot about it.

Tony Montana 25-03-2018 09:02 AM

Laminate flooring. 3rd time I've had to put it down, now I've put skirting on aswell so if there are any issues I'll out a rug over it.

Vince Hilaire's Afro 25-03-2018 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14178554)
The eggs we got from our chickens were kept in the fridge, just took them out 10 minutes or so before using.

For someone who never cooks, Al seems to know a lot about it.

The way they clean off salmonella bacteria in America means they need to stay refrigerated shortly after the cleaning process.

I think the UK does it differently since the salmonella scare a while back, so they don't need to be refrigerated.

davech 25-03-2018 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince Hilaire's Afro (Post 14178617)
The way they clean off salmonella bacteria in America means they need to stay refrigerated shortly after the cleaning process.

I think the UK does it differently since the salmonella scare a while back, so they don't need to be refrigerated.

I'm sorry I started this now. Fwiw, I hardly ever buy eggs anyway. If mine are more than a month old, I dump them for safety reasons :supergrin:

Ideally I would need to buy 2 or 3 at a time and be done with, a bit like fags when we were at school.

in-exile 25-03-2018 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by davech (Post 14178629)
I'm sorry I started this now. Fwiw, I hardly ever buy eggs anyway. If mine are more than a month old, I dump them for safety reasons :supergrin:

Ideally I would need to buy 2 or 3 at a time and be done with, a bit like fags when we were at school.

You went to private boarding school then.

foresthillbilly 25-03-2018 08:27 PM

Roast ****** with all the trimmings

If you are including "all the trimmings" , I would expect a choice of

Roast potatoes
new potatoes
steamed carrots
steamed cabbage
steamed cauliflower
Cauliflower cheese
parsley sauce
Mustard (English and French)
Cumberland sauce
Horseradish sauce
fried onions
stuffing
chipolatas
Brussels sprouts
peas
green beans
fried potato slices
steamed courgette slices
steamed asparagus
gravy

Restaurant owners, please think again. Unless you can get at least 9 out of 10 of the above, it is not "All the trimmings". It is just a few vegetables.

Isle of Wight 25-03-2018 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chav_hater (Post 14178497)
The Chinese middle class. Have come across swathes of them during my trip to Japan and I think they must be the most arrogant, rude and obnoxious group I have ever seen. Shoving past you, only interested in photo opportunities, snorting their phlegm really loudly and like locusts when it comes to buffet breakfasts. Money doesn’t buy taste or class.

Love to see them in an all you can eat buffet with a Russian tour party at the same time

little al 26-03-2018 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14178554)
The eggs we got from our chickens were kept in the fridge, just took them out 10 minutes or so before using.

For someone who never cooks, Al seems to know a lot about it.

Can cook, don't cook.

elgin eagle 26-03-2018 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Isle of Wight (Post 14179016)
Love to see them in an all you can eat buffet with a Russian tour party at the same time

Yeah, all the chess, ballet and opera. Uncultured feckers.

Ardent Eagle Forever 26-03-2018 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by foresthillbilly (Post 14179006)
Roast ****** with all the trimmings

If you are including "all the trimmings" , I would expect a choice of

Roast potatoes
new potatoes
steamed carrots
steamed cabbage
steamed cauliflower
Cauliflower cheese
parsley sauce
Mustard (English and French)
Cumberland sauce
Horseradish sauce
fried onions
stuffing
chipolatas
Brussels sprouts
peas
green beans
fried potato slices
steamed courgette slices
steamed asparagus
gravy



Restaurant owners, please think again. Unless you can get at least 9 out of 10 of the above, it is not "All the trimmings". It is just a few vegetables.

You missed Yorkshire Pudding, Onion Sauce and Mint Sauce for Lamb, Cranberry Sauce for Chicken and Turkey, also apple sauce for Pork.

Polish Pete 26-03-2018 08:07 AM

WTF is cumberland sauce

ceeby 26-03-2018 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Polish Pete (Post 14179242)
WTF is cumberland sauce

I looked it up as soon as I saw it, never bleedin heard of it!

Maidstoned Eagle 26-03-2018 08:33 AM

I think it maybe sauce, from Cumberland.

Maidstoned Eagle 26-03-2018 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ardent Eagle Forever (Post 14179229)
You missed Yorkshire Pudding, Onion Sauce and Mint Sauce for Lamb, Cranberry Sauce for Chicken and Turkey, also apple sauce for Pork.

Bread sauce for chicken and turkey

Stellavista 26-03-2018 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by elgin eagle (Post 14179192)
Yeah, all the chess, ballet and opera. Uncultured feckers.

I think we're talking manners here, not culture. You don't have to be cultured to have manners.

Maidstoned Eagle 26-03-2018 08:52 AM

When I was in Shanghai the Japanese were horrible, disrespectful arseholes...nearly as bad as the septics.

the digger 26-03-2018 08:53 AM

Insomnia, again.

Spent the whole of yesterday too tired to stand up yet, the moment my head hit the pillow, I was wired.

the digger 26-03-2018 08:53 AM

Insomnia, again.

Spent the whole of yesterday too tired to stand up yet, the moment my head hit the pillow, I was wired.

Maidstoned Eagle 26-03-2018 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by the digger (Post 14179294)
Insomnia, again.

Spent the whole of yesterday too tired to stand up yet, the moment my head hit the pillow, I was wired.

Maybe you should do night shifts

elgin eagle 26-03-2018 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stellavista (Post 14179278)
I think we're talking manners here, not culture. You don't have to be cultured to have manners.

You saying all Russians don't possess manners now? I'd say that every nation has its fair share of rude judgemental people.

Maidstoned Eagle 26-03-2018 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by elgin eagle (Post 14179306)
You saying all Russians don't possess manners now? I'd say that every nation has its fair share of rude judgemental people.

That's rather judgemental of you.

elgin eagle 26-03-2018 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14179308)
That's rather judgemental of you.

I'm judging you baldy.

elgin eagle 26-03-2018 09:14 AM

That should say badly.














Baldy

foresthillbilly 26-03-2018 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ardent Eagle Forever (Post 14179229)
You missed Yorkshire Pudding, Onion Sauce and Mint Sauce for Lamb, Cranberry Sauce for Chicken and Turkey, also apple sauce for Pork.

Cheers for that. I was so angry at the time, I was rambling. I'd just experienced a dire meal on Saturday, with 'all the trimmings', which was gravy potatoes peas and carrots. I even had to ask for the fecking mustard

Now I'm angry again. Hunger does that to me :D

Yoda 26-03-2018 10:12 AM

You haven’t seen your window cleaner since November.

Eventually you crack and clean a few windows yourself, as they look awful in the Spring sunshine.

Next morning your doorbell rings and you just know who’s turned up....

mushroom 26-03-2018 10:17 AM

I was at a big roundabout and the car in front pulled out on to it... a car on the roundabout sped up just so he could slam the brakes on and make it look like the car who joined the roundabout had driven dangerously. He then flashed his headlights at her and did the international sign for a “wanker”.
He created a situation just so he could get angry. What a bell.

Maidstoned Eagle 26-03-2018 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by elgin eagle (Post 14179313)
That should say badly.
Baldy

At least i didn't shell out a couple of grand to look like this.

thefox 26-03-2018 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by little al (Post 14178218)
Russians are worse.(Sorry Elgin)

They're really not.

PALACEWU 26-03-2018 12:06 PM

Chinese are the worst tourists ever - fact.

eagle mart 26-03-2018 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PALACEWU (Post 14179490)
Chinese are the worst tourists ever - fact.

From my experience - another level worse than everyone else.

SOUTHGATE EAGLE 26-03-2018 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by elgin eagle (Post 14179313)
That should say badly.


Baldy


:supergrin:

Isle of Wight 26-03-2018 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan (Post 14178510)
Yet to be convinced by Scotland or the Scots by the way.

Why do the Irish seem so much nicer but seem to have a lot more reason to hate us?

WTF is that all about?

THAT'S a good point. It maybe that it something to do with wearing skirts.

Lombardarian 26-03-2018 01:07 PM

People who wear sunglasses indoors when not on holiday - or if on holiday, not removing them after a sustained period on being indoors!

Selhurst Celtic 26-03-2018 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan (Post 14178510)
Yet to be convinced by Scotland or the Scots by the way.

Why do the Irish seem so much nicer but seem to have a lot more reason to hate us?

WTF is that all about?

It is because after 800+ years of oppression, we tried to level things up & we think we went a wee bit too far so feel a bit guilty about it all; by inflicting Bono, Boyzone & Jedward into your earholes.

Worksop Palace 26-03-2018 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Polish Pete (Post 14179242)
WTF is cumberland sauce

Great with a roast ham or gammon

Orange and lemon rind, juice of half lemon and an orange, port, redcurrent jelly. Served cold

Stellavista 26-03-2018 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by elgin eagle (Post 14179306)
You saying all Russians don't possess manners now? .

Am I?
You really are a bit tetchy about anything Russia related.

I'm married into an Austrian family, but you won't find me defending their fascists, or getting uptight about other's views.
Jewish friend of mine hates Austria.
All I know is, tits look great in a dirndl :)

http://www.bannedinhollywood.com/wp-...61-620x826.jpg

elgin eagle 26-03-2018 04:30 PM

Would agree with your second point anyway :) And possibly your first. Although what is currently going on now is mindblowing.

little al 26-03-2018 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thefox (Post 14179483)
They're really not.

In my experience they are, in fairness though, I haven't had much to do with the Chinese.

little al 26-03-2018 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lombardarian (Post 14179538)
People who wear sunglasses indoors when not on holiday - or if on holiday, not removing them after a sustained period on being indoors!

On holiday, when people don't put a t-shirt on when going inside a bar, or worse, footwear.

elgin eagle 26-03-2018 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14179439)
At least i didn't shell out a couple of grand to look like this.

Useless without evidence. What are you, NATO?

Am Phibian 26-03-2018 06:40 PM

Gorgeous plus-size models who don't do topless shoots. Selfish.

Maidstoned Eagle 26-03-2018 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by elgin eagle (Post 14179956)
Useless without evidence. What are you, NATO?

I´m far worse than them...I´m Palace.

NRM the 2nd 26-03-2018 07:51 PM

Masterchef being on every fecking night of the week

thefox 26-03-2018 08:11 PM

[QUOTE=little al;14179952]In my experience they are, in fairness though, I haven't had much to do with the Chinese/]

I experience both often in the next cities to where I live, Russians I've never had a problem with. Chinese on the other hand.....

You haven't experienced the shitting with doors open. Not flushing the toilet, one after another so the the toilet is full to the seat with shit and when that happens they start shitting on the floor.

The barging straight into you as if you are invisible and when you are carrying a baby. The shocked and offended faces when you don't magically move for them when not carrying a baby.

Them blocking everywhere by the hundreds and not letting anyone through.

Every seat in the airport 'reserved' with their bags. Even doing this in airport restaurants where they have bought nothing before being told to leave.

The sitting down at your dinner table as if you weren't there even though there are plenty of empty tables then proceeding to shout to each other not talk, eat with their mouths open and push your stuff aside. Then be offended when you ask them what the **** they are doing and to leave.

Their complete disregard of any queues and just barge to the front in their hundreds.

Being pissed out their faces at 10am in the airport walking (barely able to) around the toilet room with their cock out spraying piss everywhere then leaving the toilet and everywhere covered in piss.

Worksop Palace 26-03-2018 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NRM the 2nd (Post 14180069)
Masterchef being on every fecking night of the week

It’s not

thefox 27-03-2018 07:33 AM










saxoneagle 27-03-2018 10:56 AM

Giving your boss a document to review.

"Yep, that's all good, circulate it"

*sends 30 individual emails*

"I've just reviewed the document you sent and the bit at the bottom should say X, Y and Z, too"
"Why didn't you mention that when you reviewed it before?"
"I didn't really look at it in detail until now..."

And as if that isn't annoying enough, the stuff she wants me to add is misleading and irrelevant... Great.

Isle of Wight 27-03-2018 11:50 AM

[QUOTE=thefox;14180093]
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Originally Posted by little al (Post 14179952)
In my experience they are, in fairness though, I haven't had much to do with the Chinese/]

I experience both often in the next cities to where I live, Russians I've never had a problem with. Chinese on the other hand.....

You haven't experienced the shitting with doors open. Not flushing the toilet, one after another so the the toilet is full to the seat with shit and when that happens they start shitting on the floor.

The barging straight into you as if you are invisible and when you are carrying a baby. The shocked and offended faces when you don't magically move for them when not carrying a baby.

Them blocking everywhere by the hundreds and not letting anyone through.

Every seat in the airport 'reserved' with their bags. Even doing this in airport restaurants where they have bought nothing before being told to leave.

The sitting down at your dinner table as if you weren't there even though there are plenty of empty tables then proceeding to shout to each other not talk, eat with their mouths open and push your stuff aside. Then be offended when you ask them what the **** they are doing and to leave.

Their complete disregard of any queues and just barge to the front in their hundreds.

Being pissed out their faces at 10am in the airport walking (barely able to) around the toilet room with their cock out spraying piss everywhere then leaving the toilet and everywhere covered in piss.

They are simply the worst, like greedy pack animals. I worked in Asia for two years and it never ceased to amaze me their selfishness. I used to walk down the street with my briefcase acting as a snowplough rather than have them barge me. I would trip people that tried to jump the queue. I wouldn't dream of doing that anywhere else. Mainly because I wouldn't have to.

art malice 27-03-2018 12:50 PM

Cauliflowers in pies.

Fvck off

LN1 27-03-2018 12:58 PM

People who just say one word for an instruction when it requires a whole sentence to put across the action. Yes you have what you want doing all in your head but other people can't read minds. For example next time you just say 'Folder' and look towards it let me know what you want doing with it? Do you want me to read it, burn it, file it away or put where your sun doesn't shine? Just a few extra words would help?

Those visits to the GP which when you leave make you think you could get better advice over the counter at the Newsagents?

I'll think of something to say about the Chinese?...just give me time :)

Maidstoned Eagle 27-03-2018 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thefox (Post 14180093)

You haven't experienced the shitting with doors open. Not flushing the toilet, one after another so the the toilet is full to the seat with shit and when that happens they start shitting on the floor.

The barging straight into you as if you are invisible and when you are carrying a baby. The shocked and offended faces when you don't magically move for them when not carrying a baby.

Them blocking everywhere by the hundreds and not letting anyone through.

Every seat in the airport 'reserved' with their bags. Even doing this in airport restaurants where they have bought nothing before being told to leave.

The sitting down at your dinner table as if you weren't there even though there are plenty of empty tables then proceeding to shout to each other not talk, eat with their mouths open and push your stuff aside. Then be offended when you ask them what the **** they are doing and to leave.

Their complete disregard of any queues and just barge to the front in their hundreds.

Being pissed out their faces at 10am in the airport walking (barely able to) around the toilet room with their cock out spraying piss everywhere then leaving the toilet and everywhere covered in piss.

Sounds like Brit holidaymakers in Fuengirola.

V.Meldrew 27-03-2018 01:19 PM

Paying for something in Tesco, Sainsbury's and cashier asking do you want a receipt. I always expect a receipt so why ask !
Is this new company policy ?

thefox 27-03-2018 01:21 PM

[QUOTE=Isle of Wight;14180553]
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Originally Posted by thefox (Post 14180093)

They are simply the worst, like greedy pack animals. I worked in Asia for two years and it never ceased to amaze me their selfishness. I used to walk down the street with my briefcase acting as a snowplough rather than have them barge me. I would trip people that tried to jump the queue. I wouldn't dream of doing that anywhere else. Mainly because I wouldn't have to.

I feel bad about CPFC2010onandon now. If he is real that is.

thefox 27-03-2018 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14180648)
Sounds like Brit holidaymakers in Fuengirola.

Classy peeps.

Maidstoned Eagle 27-03-2018 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thefox (Post 14180674)
Classy peeps.

The golfers are worse.

saxoneagle 27-03-2018 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by V.Meldrew (Post 14180668)
Paying for something in Tesco, Sainsbury's and cashier asking do you want a receipt. I always expect a receipt so why ask !
Is this new company policy ?

Why? What do you need the receipt for?

I never take one, waste of paper.

Maidstoned Eagle 27-03-2018 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by saxoneagle (Post 14180698)
Why? What do you need the receipt for?

I never take one, waste of paper.

He´s probably doing his expenses.

CT_Palace 27-03-2018 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14180704)
He´s probably doing his expenses.

If he'd taken packed lunch he wouldn't have needed to be in Tesco's in the first place.

saxoneagle 27-03-2018 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CT_Palace (Post 14180705)
If he'd taken packed lunch he wouldn't have needed to be in Tesco's in the first place.

Do you think the ingredients for packed lunches just magically appear in the cupboards at home? Daft Chileans.

:vader:

saxoneagle 27-03-2018 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14180704)
He´s probably doing his expenses.

Which is indeed the only time I get them, too, but it's rare so I'd rather be asked and save a tree or two a year!

:love:

SKATE 27-03-2018 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by saxoneagle (Post 14180698)
Why? What do you need the receipt for?

To ensure you are not overcharged, especially on shelf advertised special offers or reduced items. I always check my bill - and quite often I have to go to customer services to get some money back because the 'computer', the bar code scanning or the shelf pricing is messed up.

CT_Palace 27-03-2018 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by saxoneagle (Post 14180711)
Do you think the ingredients for packed lunches just magically appear in the cupboards at home? Daft Chileans.

:vader:

Possibly.

(Not 100% sure, but actually I suspect the wife puts them there)

smileysmith 27-03-2018 01:52 PM

Factory Lane Recycle Centre.

V.Meldrew 27-03-2018 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SKATE (Post 14180728)
To ensure you are not overcharged, especially on shelf advertised special offers or reduced items. I always check my bill - and quite often I have to go to customer services to get some money back because the 'computer', the bar code scanning or the shelf pricing is messed up.

That's one of the reasons, this goes on a lot at my local Tesco Express, so its either a computer glitch or staff not updating shelf pricing regularly.

saxoneagle 27-03-2018 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CT_Palace (Post 14180750)
Possibly.

(Not 100% sure, but actually I suspect the wife puts them there)

My wife's responsibilities don't extend as far as the kitchen, unfortunately.

davech 27-03-2018 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by V.Meldrew (Post 14180758)
That's one of the reasons, this goes on a lot at my local Tesco Express, so its either a computer glitch or staff not updating shelf pricing regularly.

Tesco Express/Nisa/CostCutters (an oxymoron if ever I saw one) etc., are all franchises that seem to be run according to their own arbitrary rules. Any relationship between shelf prices (should any actually exist) and till prices are purely co-incidental.

CT_Palace 27-03-2018 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by saxoneagle (Post 14180774)
My wife's responsibilities don't extend as far as the kitchen, unfortunately.

Ditch the Yank and get a Chilena :p

art malice 27-03-2018 03:08 PM

People looking around at everyone.

Fvck off

CT_Palace 27-03-2018 03:30 PM

TV listings that are wrong.

saxoneagle 27-03-2018 03:38 PM

DLR wankers striking meaning I'll have to WFH tomorrow and Thursday... :D

Maidstoned Eagle 27-03-2018 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CT_Palace (Post 14180864)
TV listings that are wrong.

Have you missed Ballymory?

Sharkba1t 27-03-2018 05:01 PM

Mrs Browns Boys.

CT_Palace 27-03-2018 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14180933)
Have you missed Ballymory?

Obvio!

Blind_Eagle 27-03-2018 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LN1 (Post 14180640)
Those visits to the GP which when you leave make you think you could get better advice over the counter at the Newsagents?

On the subject of GP’s, you tell them your symptoms and they then google them (badly) in front of you. Ten years of training and they use the same source as the patient.

Pointing out the site they are quoting from might not actually be the best source of accurate information and it’s made clear that they know better. On one occasion she was quoting from the Daily Mail Heath pages FFS.

PIE "N" MASH 27-03-2018 08:24 PM

Having to wait 7-10 working days to receive a refund when the item has been returned,took seconds to take the money from my account :jerkit::jerkit:

Leopald Stotch 27-03-2018 08:57 PM

People that use animals as ring bearers at weddings.:veryangry
I live in the hope that one day an animal will revert to its feral state and commit carnage amongst the congregation.

LN1 27-03-2018 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blind_Eagle (Post 14181195)
On the subject of GP’s, you tell them your symptoms and they then google them (badly) in front of you. Ten years of training and they use the same source as the patient.

Pointing out the site they are quoting from might not actually be the best source of accurate information and it’s made clear that they know better. On one occasion she was quoting from the Daily Mail Heath pages FFS.

You've got it. Recently my GP kept insisting I had a certain symptom which I didn't have, all due to the online diagnoses program saying that it should be a major symptom and not having it caused confusion. The internet has a lot of crap on it medically wise that you have to disregard but I'm starting to go fully armed with more information on the specific subject than them?. Saying that I've learnt not to try to tell them as they don't seem to like it! But when you see even a basic 'dip' test done incorrectly you have to bite your lip (this then treated by googling!).

Oldtown Eagle 27-03-2018 09:17 PM

:D Recently I had an op. The pre op blood tests revealed that my iron levels were not too low, but too high. The only way to cure this is blood letting. My doc was at a loss until I pointed out what I googled as a cause. Too much beer from metal casks. Oh yes she said, better cut down. I did. Problem solved. Didn't fancy the leeches. Lol.

stamford triumph 27-03-2018 09:27 PM

Documentaries (or most programmes in fact) that show highlights of the forthcoming episode before you start watching it and then show you a preview of next week's show at the end. The ones with advert breaks are even worse as they also give you a synopsis of what you've just watched after each ad break. Have peoples' attention spans really dropped so far?

Little Fozzie 27-03-2018 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford triumph (Post 14181341)
Documentaries (or most programmes in fact) that show highlights of the forthcoming episode before you start watching it and then show you a preview of next week's show at the end. The ones with advert breaks are even worse as they also give you a synopsis of what you've just watched after each ad break. Have peoples' attention spans really dropped so far?

TL;DR

CT_Palace 27-03-2018 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford triumph (Post 14181341)
Documentaries (or most programmes in fact) that show highlights of the forthcoming episode before you start watching it and then show you a preview of next week's show at the end. The ones with advert breaks are even worse as they also give you a synopsis of what you've just watched after each ad break. Have peoples' attention spans really dropped so far?

how to stretch 20mins of programming into a 60 minute slot.

CT_Palace 27-03-2018 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Fozzie (Post 14181347)
TL;DR

:D

PeterH 28-03-2018 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CT_Palace (Post 14180750)
Possibly.

(Not 100% sure, but actually I suspect the wife puts them there)

She might get the stuff from the abundance of local shops and markets.

Think of the daftness of that.

Maidstoned Eagle 28-03-2018 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford triumph (Post 14181341)
Documentaries (or most programmes in fact) that show highlights of the forthcoming episode before you start watching it and then show you a preview of next week's show at the end. The ones with advert breaks are even worse as they also give you a synopsis of what you've just watched after each ad break. Have peoples' attention spans really dropped so far?

Chocky went into a splendid rant about that a few years back.

CPFC Gangster 28-03-2018 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford triumph (Post 14181341)
Documentaries (or most programmes in fact) that show highlights of the forthcoming episode before you start watching it and then show you a preview of next week's show at the end. The ones with advert breaks are even worse as they also give you a synopsis of what you've just watched after each ad break. Have peoples' attention spans really dropped so far?


Here here, add in the fact I’m most likely watching a recording so fast forward the adds and all of a sudden 20 minutes of actually viewing is suddenly 60, that’s 40 minutes of my life wasted! Could’ve got through three episodes if it wasn’t so wasteful, tut.

dannyb1 28-03-2018 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LN1 (Post 14181305)
You've got it. Recently my GP kept insisting I had a certain symptom which I didn't have, all due to the online diagnoses program saying that it should be a major symptom and not having it caused confusion. The internet has a lot of crap on it medically wise that you have to disregard but I'm starting to go fully armed with more information on the specific subject than them?. Saying that I've learnt not to try to tell them as they don't seem to like it! But when you see even a basic 'dip' test done incorrectly you have to bite your lip (this then treated by googling!).

No they don't like that when you start saying "I don't think it's this because...but it might be this because....." you get the silent treatment and a funny look.

Maidstoned Eagle 28-03-2018 08:26 AM

The new tranche of BBSers who have brought that shit habit from Faceache of not reading a thread fully and then commenting on something that has already been dismissed as false earlier on.

stamford triumph 28-03-2018 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Fozzie (Post 14181347)
In the forthcoming post Little Fozzie will surprise and delight us with a great use of the urban slang abbreviation TL;DR. This will take the form of a satire on our inability to focus on anything for more than 5 seconds. Here comes the first part right now: TL; We will now be going for a short commercial break after which we will see how this combines with DR to form the satire.

Welcome back. Before the break we saw how Little Fozzie was developing a satirical take on our inability to focus on anything for more than 5 seconds by the use of the urban slang abbreviation TL;DR. We have already seen the first part of that and here it is again to remind you: TL. Now we are about to see how it will be combined with the DR to give us a breathtaking and chuckle-inducing finale.TL;DR. And there it is, wasn’t that great. We will now be going for a short commercial break.

Welcome back. Before the break we saw how Little Fozzie combined the abbreviations TL and DR with the use of a semi-colon to great effect to lampoon our inability to focus on anything for more than 5 seconds. For those not familiar with urban slang, that means Too Long Didn’t Read and therefore you can see what a great choice that was. But just in case you didn’t, we’re now going to hear from a load of C-list celebrities on how they thought this was a really great use use the term TL;DR broadcast live from their zanily decorated bedsits.

Tune in next week for a great use of the abbreviation STFU by our resident poet Maidstoned Eagle.

EFA

WLYWLYAWYPWF 28-03-2018 03:03 PM

Queuing at the self service till for five minutes to avoid having to pay the horny till assistant for haemorrhoid cream to be met with an unusually loud Unexpected item in bagging area announcement that draws more attention to the haemorrhoid cream than if I was wearing a ******* A-board saying I've got piles. Definitely done on purpose by whoever programs the fuc*in thing. C*nts. :supergrin:

Selhurst Celtic 28-03-2018 03:04 PM

:D

Worksop Palace 28-03-2018 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WLYWLYAWYPWF (Post 14182258)
Queuing at the self service till for five minutes to avoid having to pay the horny till assistant for haemorrhoid cream to be met with an unusually loud Unexpected item in bagging area announcement that draws more attention to the haemorrhoid cream than if I was wearing a ******* A-board saying I've got piles. Definitely done on purpose by whoever programs the fuc*in thing. C*nts. :supergrin:

Should used it as your chat up line with the horny till assistant. When she glances up at you rather embarrassed as she scans the cream through...something as classy as ...

‘Don’t fancy rubbing it in for me do ya ?’

Others will doubtless come up with better ones....

old geezer 28-03-2018 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Maidstoned Eagle (Post 14181676)
The new tranche of BBSers who have brought that shit habit from Faceache of not reading a thread fully and then commenting on something that has already been dismissed as false earlier on.

That just suggests you have too much time if you can read all the crap on some of these threads which be be mindnumbingly inane

Maidstoned Eagle 28-03-2018 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by old geezer (Post 14182409)
That just suggests you have too much time if you can read all the crap on some of these threads which be be mindnumbingly inane

You donñt need to read all of it, just some of it....div.

Ron Dodgers 28-03-2018 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leopald Stotch (Post 14181276)
People that use animals as ring bearers at weddings.:veryangry
I live in the hope that one day an animal will revert to its feral state and commit carnage amongst the congregation.

I was chatting to a wedding photographer and he told me about one he did where our very own Kayla was hired to fly into the church with the rings tied to her leg. Unfortunately after an immaculate glide down the length of the church she spotted the big brass lectern, which was in the shape of an eagle, got spooked and flew off again!

CT_Palace 28-03-2018 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford triumph (Post 14181703)
EFA

is that a whoosh of epic proportions?

Isle of Wight 28-03-2018 06:00 PM

Chocolate shrinkage. Pack of 4 twix. The two bars now make up the length of one old twix single bar. Thieving bastards

Hedgehog 28-03-2018 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Isle of Wight (Post 14182499)
Chocolate shrinkage. Pack of 4 twix. The two bars now make up the length of one old twix single bar. Thieving bastards

I love Twix, but it's always a bit of a crap shoot when I get one, as they inevitably end up being stale or had melted at some time and re-solidified which makes a mess.

It makes getting a good one even more enjoyable.

They seem really susceptible to bad shop-keeping or vending machine management which is an annoyance unto itself.


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