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Really minor annoyances

Where we live, there are two bus stops about a hundred metres apart, opposite sides of the road. But both sides have buses that go to the same town centre. It can be hit or miss which one to stand at depending on which one comes first, as you have little chance of getting to the other one if that side arrives first, as they tend to steam past even if they see you with arms flailing wildly.
 
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F.Frederick Skitty said:
Where we live, there are two bus stops about a hundred metres apart, opposite sides of the road. But both sides have buses that go to the same town centre. It can be hit or miss which one to stand at depending on which one comes first, as you have little chance of getting to the other one if that side arrives first, as they tend to steam past even if they see you with arms flailing wildly.
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Sorry but that image makes me laugh. :)
 
Mousehold Mackem said:
How the barcode is on the last side when you're scanning in a supermarket. And why is the barcode always under the wrapper when you scan a block of cheese.
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Use the checkout tills - free service, no hassle.
Men calling their son 'bud'

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You want a flake with that bud?

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c032745y said:
Hate the "so" thing but why now does every quiz show have to have an explanation as to the why's & wherefore of the question? Just answer it...
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I first noticed it with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Given the length of time it is on there are not many questions in each episode.

Sometimes it is just the basic questions as the opener. What is the hottest, The sun, the arctic, a cup of tea, Glasgow? They sit for ages discounting each one, never any quick answers.
 
DaveH said:
I first noticed it with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Given the length of time it is on there are not many questions in each episode.

Sometimes it is just the basic questions as the opener. What is the hottest, The sun, the arctic, a cup of tea, Glasgow? They sit for ages discounting each one, never any quick answers.
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They're obviously told to do it. "So, you're asking me who was the first man on the moon? Was it A. Albert Einstein, B. Wallace accompanied by Gromit, C. Neil Armstrong or D. Phil Oakey from the Human League?"

"Well, I watched the Wrong Trousers so I know that was an animated special, not real, Ha Ha, & Einstein, well he invented the Theory of Relativity, I think & Phil Oakey's just a crap singer with stupid hair! Is it Neil Armstrong?"
 
BiG said:
People in adjoining gardens who believe that I want to sit in my garden on a sunny day and listen to their music, played loudly, whilst they sit in their garden
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Houses are ridiculously small, especially for what lengths people have to go to obtain one nowadays.

Have to either tread on eggshells or be an annoying neighbour.

You should be able to comfortably enjoy your garden and listen to music, but you can't because houses and the land surrounding them are f***ing tiny.

My neighbours are sound but it sometimes feels like I've got housemates when I've got to creep around in the early hours.
 
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S.S.R.. said:
Houses are ridiculously small, especially for what lengths people have to go to obtain one nowadays.

Have to either tread on eggshells or be an annoying neighbour.

You should be able to comfortably enjoy your garden and listen to music, but you can't because houses and the land surrounding them are f***ing tiny.

My neighbours are sound but it sometimes feels like I've got housemates when I've got to creep around in the early hours.
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Well maybe. But anybody with hskfxx vs s brain knows that sound travels further on the open air and knows fine well that anyone in an adjoining garden will be able to hear your music. That’s why reasonable people don’t play it outside till all hours. If everybody did it NOBODY would be able to hear their own.

The family next door told me as they were leaving that they were going out for the day to get away from it.

The houses are detached 3 bedrooms. Nobody needs to creep
 
People in shops/bars who open with "Can I get....". Know you fecking can't, unless you want to climb over the counter and try and navigate our arcane archiving/storage system. If I worked there I'd simply reply "no".
 
People who just assume they can plan your life, just because they know your work email.

Two emails in quick succession. One from someone who works at the same place as me (one of over 5,000 people) who I don't know, saying we are looking forward to your attendance to our event tomorrow at 6pm in London.

Well you are going to be disappointed then, because there is no way in hell I am paying £70 to travel to London on a day when there is a tube strike to do something work related out of hours, that you have not asked me about and just assumed I would come. My time, my expense, your event. No.

Closely followed by a meeting invite from some sales person. The first contact I have had from them, for a company I have never heard of. "It would be beneficial if we had this meeting as soon as possible". Might be for you, not for me, now I need to start my afternoon with two f**k off messages to complete strangers.
 
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