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Really minor annoyances

BiG said:
I’m always asked if ‘everything is alright’ or if the food is to my satisfaction at the exact moment I’ve just filled my mouth with a forkful of food. I’m sure staff are trained for that precise timing.
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Went to L’Atelier Robuchon a few years ago, some of the best food I've ever had but in the end I had to ask the waiters to just give us a little space. It was like having a third person sat at the table, asking us questions all the time.
 

The King of Um said:
Went to L’Atelier Robuchon a few years ago, some of the best food I've ever had but in the end I had to ask the waiters to just give us a little space. It was like having a third person sat at the table, asking us questions all the time.
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Loved it when we went, didn't find the staff intrusive on that day but maybe it's a personal style thing.

As good as Robuchon was it was surpassed by the tasting menu at Hibiscus
 
The King of Um said:
Went to L’Atelier Robuchon a few years ago, some of the best food I've ever had but in the end I had to ask the waiters to just give us a little space. It was like having a third person sat at the table, asking us questions all the time.
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An ‘atelier’ is a workshop or studio. Maybe you’ll have better luck with the wait staff if you go to a restaurant for your bait next time.
 
Probably mentioned already but use of 'it is what it is' as a means to conclude an argument. Also, waiting staff who now say 'Enjoy!'. Does my dinger.
 
People who whinge this time of year “I’m totally fed up of turkey curry”. Well don’t make it then. Freeze it, make something else. Show some imagination, and buy a smaller turkey next year.
 
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leyburnrunner said:
Probably mentioned already but use of 'it is what it is' as a means to conclude an argument. Also, waiting staff who now say 'Enjoy!'. Does my dinger.
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Waiting staff who say perfect when you order too.
DaveH said:
People who whinge this time of year “I’m totally fed up of turkey curry”. Well don’t make it then retard. Freeze it, make something else. Show some imagination, and buy a smaller turkey next year.
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🤢 I imagine the kind of people who eat turkey curry eat mushrooms too. Beyond redemption.
 
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Don't want to sound ungrateful but having too much to do over Christmas,don't have a minute to mesell. Obviously Christmas eve eve, Christmas eve, Christmas day, match yesterday, this Christmas day out, that Christmas party, no time for this party so party after Christmas, another super delayed party after Christmas. It's not me that's popular,it's being a parent of kids that do things😂
 
League Wan said:
Don't want to sound ungrateful but having too much to do over Christmas,don't have a minute to mesell. Obviously Christmas eve eve, Christmas eve, Christmas day, match yesterday, this Christmas day out, that Christmas party, no time for this party so party after Christmas, another super delayed party after Christmas. It's not me that's popular,it's being a parent of kids that do things😂
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We have always done Christmas at my house, Boxing day at the in-laws and then up to the North East to see my mam and family up there. Years ago, even when my daughter was a baby, we used to drive from my wife's grandparents in Bromley up to Washington, mid-afternoon on Boxing Day. Then we started coming up on the 27th, but would be there trying to sort out and freeze any christmas day left overs approaching midnight on boxing day. So we started coming up on the 28th instead and having that extra day (today).

I've made sure I have this hour clear today just to do my own little project stuff. Cup of tea and a bit of time to get on with things. My wife and daughter are quietly playing scrabble. I'm only posting on here now because something is downloading for a few minutes. It is bliss. I'm going to have another hour for some guitar practice later, once I've sorted out some clothes and things we need for a long drive.

One of the things I have learned in life recently is make sure to make time for yourself. I keep having daft arguments with my wife, because I will ask her to nag me tomorrow about jobs I keep forgetting and instead she nags me to leave some jobs for a bit longer and make time for myself, because I tend to be busy all day with lists of jobs I make for myself. Feels like the opposite of what most blokes have. I think I have a good one there.
 
One star Trip Advisor reviews. Usually a total over reaction - a meal may be described as adequate but the wine is too warm, the sauce luke warm, the veg too hard and what should be a three becomes a one star review from another attention seeking bellend.
 
leyburnrunner said:
One star Trip Advisor reviews. Usually a total over reaction - a meal may be described as adequate but the wine is too warm, the sauce luke warm, the veg too hard and what should be a three becomes a one star review from another attention seeking bellend.
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Sometimes it probably is one, but they aren't capable of writing it up objectively. Like when it's a glowing review, but the only downside was there wasn't a spare loo roll.
 
southstander said:
People calling players shite on match threads after a bad performance. They might not have played well but they aren’t suddenly shite.
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Everything is extremes these day. Music, TV programmes, books, footballers, brand of tea, supermarkets. They are either excellent and what everyone should be using, or utter shite. People (especially on here) don't have a band that they can listen to once in a while and enjoy but get a bit annoying if they hear them too much, or be a bit take it or leave it about something like salted caramel. You are either an absolute wrongun with no taste and should be put out of your misery, or 'good choice sir'.
 
leyburnrunner said:
One star Trip Advisor reviews. Usually a total over reaction - a meal may be described as adequate but the wine is too warm, the sauce luke warm, the veg too hard and what should be a three becomes a one star review from another attention seeking bellend.
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Worst still, people who leave a bad review but then say they haven't got it yet or opened it, whoppers.

Toothbrushes. How can we be able to send people to space but cannot make a toothbrush that can stay upright whilst I open the cupboard door?
 
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