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Really minor annoyances


When a simple DIY job turns out to be a right faff on.

I went to change the taps in my utility room, expecting it to be a 10-20 minute job, but found the plumber who did it had not put isolator valves in. So that was turn all the water off, remember which valve I need to close out of the few around the hot water tank to stop that emptying, turning on various taps and dropping the pressure. Then realise I didn't have any valves spare, so had to pop out and pick up a couple. Got them fitted and the water back on, went to fit the tap and found the hoses supplied with them were cheap flimsy ones that kinked easily when tightening the nut.

So early this morning back out again to a good plumbing supplier I know, only to find they had moved. Hunted down where they were and got the better hoses, had time to take the crappy ones off, but not fit the new, and finally finished the job in my dinner break.

The whole job ended up taking about 5 times longer than it should spread over 3 sessions.
 
When you're using LinkedIn (because you have to) on Android and need to attach a file to your message to someone. You can add the last f***ing photo you got sent on WhatsApp but you can't attach a Word document from f***ing OneDrive

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I’m in a cafe in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

I’ve run out of mobile data but wanted to listen to a WhatsApp message. The cafe has WiFi.

The waitress just advised me to stand nearer the counter to logon if I was having difficulty because ‘it’s closer to the router’

All very well and good and helpful.

Except that, amongst all the Yorkshire accent she pronounced it ‘rowter’ in the American fashion.

It annoyed me.
 
When you feel like you have a splinter or thorn somewhere (my thumb today), keep catching it, but even with a magnifying glass, can't see a thing.
 
Google search for anything random to buy and it's all sketchy mail order stuff like Temu and Shein, when you want something reliable.
 
DaveH said:
I’ve been down south too long. People look at me blankly if I say I’ve got a spelk
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I know. I can still remember the baffled expressions after I joined the RN & exclaimed, "Ouch, ye f*cker, SPELK!!!" when I caught my hand on something...
 
ned_werby said:
1% club. "Let's see who got it right" and you get to see who got it wrong.
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My wife says 'thats wrong' every single time he says it. That's a minor annoyance too. I get my own back every programme by suggesting that whoever does the Only Connect wall correctly the quickest should get extra points. That appears to be a major annoyance to her though.
 
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