minor things that make you fume

[Benicetoourboys]

That's hilarious, I'm crying. Thank you Gwlad.

 

[Bedfordblue]

It annoys me that people use escalators as an excuse not to continue walking, as they would on stairs.

I appreciate that some users have mobility issues and may like to take a break, but it is frustrating when people stop on an escalator which is otherwise empty when they could be walking.

I should also note that I prefer taking the stairs.

If you get a train, do you tend to walk along / through the carriages until you get to your destination?

 

[9LeagueTitles5FACups]

If you get a train, do you tend to walk along / through the carriages until you get to your destination?

Yes, I do. Normally, I try to figure out which set of doors open closer to the escalators, depending on how long the train is.

My original comment was mainly in relation to places like shopping centres, however, as the issue I raised seems to be less prevalent in railway stations.

 

[IrishBlue2022]

These training courses that require refreshers every two to three years and two full day to compmete.

Makes it worse when you are qualified to deliver the course yourself and have to listen to a facilitator talk nonsense.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

That Benedict Cumberbatch. Specifically his voice and face.
Stole a living just cos he’s posh English with an alien face.

 

[Bryan+]

Western countries engaging in arms sales of $142bn with Saudi Arabia

 

[Rita_Poon]

Western countries engaging in arms sales of $142bn with Saudi Arabia

WikiLeaks cables: Prince Andrew demanded special BAE briefing

SFO sources confirmed that BAE case handlers at the time thought the request from the Duke of York was 'well out of order'

www.theguardian.com

Prince Andrew: ‘Cheerleader in chief for the arms industry’

As Prince Andrew is reported to have met the Queen to discuss criticism of his trade role, Campaign Against the Arms Trade tell Channel 4 News: "He is cheerleader in chief for the arms industry."

www.channel4.com

Al-Yamamah arms deal report comes to light ending anti-corruption campaigners’ battle

Inquiry by National Audit Office into British-Saudi arms contract reveals evidence of MoD deception over bribery allegations

www.theguardian.com

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Western countries engaging in arms sales of $142bn with Saudi Arabia

And celebrating it like it’s some sort of achievement

 

[chrismpw]

These training courses that require refreshers every two to three years and two full day to compmete.

Makes it worse when you are qualified to deliver the course yourself and have to listen to a facilitator talk nonsense.

It's epi-pen training for staff in schools. Always done during a lunchtime and always compulsory- every damn year - and it always took 30 minutes to tell you to jab a needle in the thigh and count to 10.

I used to joke, is it the same procedure, or have they changed it and do we now have to jab the needle into an eye now.

THEN they changed it to 6 monthly refreshers. Shortly after that I took early retirement. Too much faff and wasted time in schools ffs.

 

[chrismpw]

Western countries engaging in arms sales of $142bn with Saudi Arabia

Fairly sure its the only manufacturing industry the UK allows these days (exemptions to draconian environment taxes). It's certainly our most lucrative export.

The UK really is nowhere to be proud of.

 

[bluerobert]

1. When musicians are on stage (usually it’s when a guest are playing with them) and 2 of them have this cringy, sexually charged moment when they either get back to back or look each other square in the eyes screaming at each other with pure sex face vibes. The back to back one is particularly cringe, they should be on some sort of register for this act.

2. The endless list of films I have stockpiled that I was really looking forward to watching on my fire stick that I can’t watch cos Mrs Bluerobert has said “I’d like to watch that” and being caught watching one of them even though it came on the stick 11 months ago is a crime punishable by the silent treatment for 2 days.

 

[chrismpw]

1. When musicians are on stage (usually it’s when a guest are playing with them) and 2 of them have this cringy, sexually charged moment when they either get back to back or look each other square in the eyes screaming at each other with pure sex face vibes. The back to back one is particularly cringe, they should be on some sort of register for this act.

2. The endless list of films I have stockpiled that I was really looking forward to watching on my fire stick that I can’t watch cos Mrs Bluerobert has said “I’d like to watch that” and being caught watching one of them even though it came on the stick 11 months ago is a crime punishable by the silent treatment for 2 days.

2. Especially 2.

 

[Walken]

That Benedict Cumberbatch. Specifically his voice and face.
Stole a living just cos he’s posh English with an alien face.

I saw his american being described as when Alan Rickman deliberately did a crap one in Die Hard

 

[Runub]

Just got a parking penalty from one of those private companies who run supermarket car parks

 

[Kurt.]

It annoys me that people use escalators as an excuse not to continue walking, as they would on stairs.

I appreciate that some users have mobility issues and may like to take a break, but it is frustrating when people stop on an escalator which is otherwise empty when they could be walking.

I should also note that I prefer taking the stairs.

I never walk on an escalator……. That would be on par with owning a dog and barking myself