Random Irritations

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Google "Still Game " your Weclome

I enjoy Still Game, especially though as the Ford Kiernan character - Jack - reminds me hugely of my dad. Bunnet, pipe, shirt and tie, and zip-up windcheater jacket. And same build into the bargain. Just my Dad. ??

 

[IanM]

Doh. Got Donna a scorecard holder for her powakaddy... Guess who got the wrong version? ?

Mind you, in my stocking was a golf glove for a left handed golfer (which I'm not)

 

[SocketRocket]

Doh. Got Donna a scorecard holder for her powakaddy... Guess who got the wrong version? ?

Mind you, in my stocking was a golf glove for a left handed golfer (which I'm not)

Wonder if there's a left hand golfer who got a right handed glove from her ?

 

[williamalex1]

I enjoy Still Game, especially though as the Ford Kiernan character - Jack - reminds me hugely of my dad. Bunnet, pipe, shirt and tie, and zip-up windcheater jacket. And same build into the bargain. Just my Dad. ??

It was quite funny watching a couple of old episodes last night. Just as Jack said we should buy shares in that Chromitron company, a post came up about Omicron and it sounded so similar.
The other episode featured Jack's new Chinese made door mat with welcome spelled weclome. . I was accused of being drunk and unable to spell., Moi never

 

[Wilson]

Wife’s family round for Xmas dinner yesterday, I don’t mind cooking, and would prefer everyone to throw some cash in, and let us sort the whole thing, getting what people like - they won’t do that, one will bring booze, in-law’s will bring starters and desserts, and one brings nothing but two badly behaved children!

The one bringing the booze bought me 4 bottles of cider, no red wine for her Dad, and one bottle of pop for the kids! Good job I’d bought myself some cider, and my wife had bought other drinks for the kids. No starters for the kids, so I had to find space to cook them something, which threw all my timings off. By the end my wife suggested everyone leave as I was about to remove the kids myself, I get it’s Christmas and they are over excited and full of chocolate, but I can’t tolerate such poor behaviour, I told them off more than the parents, which isn’t fun for me.

I've already agreed with the wife we are either skiing or going to a local pub next year.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Insurance websites that offer “online change” facilities that won’t actually let you change anything, directing you to call a number that is closed and directs you back to said website for making changes…

Do these companies not do any UX testing? It’s basic stuff but they just seem to be so inept at it.

Add insurance web sites that do allow you to make changes online but don't list the model of car you have, forcing you to ring. In our case it involved a total of over 6 hours on hold over 3 calls (in fairness the car was scheduled for pick up two days after lockdown kicked in, so the delays were out of their contol, but no less irritating for that)

 

[GreiginFife]

Add insurance web sites that do allow you to make changes online but don't list the model of car you have, forcing you to ring. In our case it involved a total of over 6 hours on hold over 3 calls (in fairness the car was scheduled for pick up two days after lockdown kicked in, so the delays were out of their contol, but no less irritating for that)

All I want to do is update a registration number, it’s the simplest of the simple. But Admiral clearly haven’t done any sort of end to end testing on their web services.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Wife’s family round for Xmas dinner yesterday, I don’t mind cooking, and would prefer everyone to throw some cash in, and let us sort the whole thing, getting what people like - they won’t do that, one will bring booze, in-law’s will bring starters and desserts, and one brings nothing but two badly behaved children!

The one bringing the booze bought me 4 bottles of cider, no red wine for her Dad, and one bottle of pop for the kids! Good job I’d bought myself some cider, and my wife had bought other drinks for the kids. No starters for the kids, so I had to find space to cook them something, which threw all my timings off. By the end my wife suggested everyone leave as I was about to remove the kids myself, I get it’s Christmas and they are over excited and full of chocolate, but I can’t tolerate such poor behaviour, I told them off more than the parents, which isn’t fun for me.

I've already agreed with the wife we are either skiing or going to a local pub next year.

Sounds like a classic Christmas to me. Perfect.
What a great family to be part of.
You did your bit. You should feel intense pride and satisfaction.
Then just remember how great it feels once they've all buggered off.
You should do the same again next year.
(PS: Sneak some booze into the kids either in the "soft" drinks or even in the food - it usually quietens 'em down) - only kidding Mr moderator.

 

[williamalex1]

A few years ago our neighbours INVITED us over to join their family Xmas dinner. They said just bring your own booze, oh! can we borrow 2 chairs and drink glasses, and could you bring your Karaoke machine.
On arrival, I set up the karaoke sat down on our own chairs poured ourselves a drink in our own glasses.
Then we were asked for £12 each to cover the meal, seemingly the family always split the cost between them.
We didn't go the following year.

 

[Voyager EMH]

A few years ago our neighbours INVITED us over to join their family Xmas dinner. They said just bring your own booze, oh! can we borrow 2 chairs and drink glasses, and could you bring your Karaoke machine.
On arrival, I set up the karaoke sat down on our own chairs poured ourselves a drink in our own glasses.
Then we were asked for £12 each to cover the meal, seemingly the family always split the cost between them.
We didn't go the following year.

Well, if you didn't do the washing up, I doubt they want you back again.
Plus - they are probably waiting for a return invitation. Or have they moved back to a their small village in South Wales?

 

[drdel]

A few years ago our neighbours INVITED us over to join their family Xmas dinner. They said just bring your own booze, oh! can we borrow 2 chairs and drink glasses, and could you bring your Karaoke machine.
On arrival, I set up the karaoke sat down on our own chairs poured ourselves a drink in our own glasses.
Then we were asked for £12 each to cover the meal, seemingly the family always split the cost between them.
We didn't go the following year.

If we invite guests we never expect anything in return. If they bring a token gift that's fine but charging a fee is just not on, in my book.

I just wonder if you have made a charge and something untoward happened would you have stepped into a load of potential legal bother?

 

[Blue in Munich]

All I want to do is update a registration number, it’s the simplest of the simple. But Admiral clearly haven’t done any sort of end to end testing on their web services.

What a coincidence. When Mrs BiM's new car landed, they listed the Ibiza Xcellence, but not the Xcellence Lux.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Having to cancel going to the parents for new year because of Covid ??

 

[Blue in Munich]

Having to cancel going to the parents for new year because of Covid ??

Feel your pain Phil; one of our neighbours, who has had a year for other reasons, has just had to cancel her family coming over tonight because their daughter has tested positive at work, & Mrs BiM is still confined to barracks. Stay safe mate.

 

[williamalex1]

If we invite guests we never expect anything in return. If they bring a token gift that's fine but charging a fee is just not on, in my book.

I just wonder if you have made a charge and something untoward happened would you have stepped into a load of potential legal bother?

I almost charged them fir the Karaoke lol

 

[williamalex1]

Well, if you didn't do the washing up, I doubt they want you back again.
Plus - they are probably waiting for a return invitation. Or have they moved back to a their small village in South Wales?

Whoosh , South Wales ??

 

[chellie]

Sorry to hear that Chellie and hope he's well soon. If the weather us anything like down here though it may be a blessing in disguise!

Thanks Amanda. Weather wasn't too dreadful so a bit hacked off to have missed it. He's still full of it but all LFTs have been negative.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nope. Not a thing. Still in pain, blood sugars still too high but had a great day with the wife and a lovely meal. Quiet time, watched what we wanted on TV and went to be when we wanted. Allowed out to hit balls today and back together. Given what could have been this weekend I'll take that. Bound to be something soon though to get me back to normal

 

[Voyager EMH]

Whoosh , South Wales ??

Notorious for "arrangements" when visiting others, as depicted in Gavin and Stacey etc.

 

[chrisd]

Feel your pain Phil; one of our neighbours, who has had a year for other reasons, has just had to cancel her family coming over tonight because their daughter has tested positive at work, & Mrs BiM is still confined to barracks. Stay safe mate.

We had to cancel our family over on Xmas eve as their BIL child minded for them the day before, and all his family went down with Covid. We couldn't take the risk