Random Irritations

[Beezerk]

Evidence, if needed, that old ideas are not necessarily good ideas.

Depends, musically I’m all for it but fashion? No leave it in the past.

 

[GreiginFife]

Depends, musically I’m all for it but fashion? No leave it in the past.

Possibly covered by the use of not necessarily.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Thing about Bowie - especially back then - was that he give young folks permission to think and live out of the box about what was possible, unconstrained by 1960s/early 1970s sensibilities building on the lead of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and he gave free rein to musical and fashion ideas as well as what androgynous looked and sounded like. Liberating.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Every fool kno' that third weekend in February is most likely for snow - well at least that was my (albeit limited) experience when skiing in Scotland was on the cards...so hardly a surprise that a cold blast is on it's way.

I really shouldn't bother even reading any weather-related headline in the Daily Express, a pending 'weathermageddon' being that rag's distraction modus operandi

 

[rudebhoy]

Every fool kno' that third weekend in February is most likely for snow - well at least that was my (albeit limited) experience when skiing in Scotland was on the cards...so hardly a surprise that a cold blast is on it's way.

I really shouldn't bother even reading any weather-related headline in the Daily Express, a pending 'weathermageddon' being that rag's distraction modus operandi

fixed that for you.

 

[Beezerk]

Had a walk around Team Valley earlier while I was waiting for my windscreen to be done, the amount of drivers who ignored me while I was waiting to cross a zebra crossing was astounding. I counted at least 6 on the 3 crossings I used, the last one I used 4 cars went past before one finally stopped

 

[Mudball]

People who think 1m is a lot of money in London.. (from the FT, i think)

 

[fundy]

People who think 1m is a lot of money in London.. (from the FT, i think)

oh my heart bleeds

 

[Bdill93]

oh my heart bleeds

As if NON-COMPULSERY school fees are one of the strongest arguments they could come up with

Its a ton of money no matter where you live.

 

[D-S]

Car Insurance, renewal price came in over £100 more, did the comparison and could get like for like at similar to original price. Challenged existing insurer who matched others. Despite maintaining same price as last year from same insurer on the same terms, I still feel ripped off - it’s like they are trying to catch you out for not being attentive.

 

[fundy]

Car Insurance, renewal price came in over £100 more, did the comparison and could get like for like at similar to original price. Challenged existing insurer who matched others. Despite maintaining same price as last year from same insurer on the same terms, I still feel ripped off - it’s like they are trying to catch you out for not being attentive.

Just done the same however existing insurer couldnt come down 1p, so will be moving insurers this year

 

[GB72]

Just done the same however existing insurer couldnt come down 1p, so will be moving insurers this year

Same with mine, Direct Line would not drop my massively increased premium by a penny, agreed to reduce wife's by £30. That said, all quotes were much higher than last year. No idea how it works but starting to think that hitting 50 just before my renewal has not helped as well as the general 'everything is more expensive' thing

 

[D-S]

Just done the same however existing insurer couldnt come down 1p, so will be moving insurers this year

I would almost prefer it if the existing supplier had stuck by their renewal quote, dropping it £100 when challenged leaves a sour taste - if it wasn’t for the minor hassle I’d moved out of spite.

 

[williamalex1]

We enquired about a multi-car insurance policy with LV for our 2 cars, strangely it came back a few pounds dearer than 2 new individual ones.

 

[chellie]

I would almost prefer it if the existing supplier had stuck by their renewal quote, dropping it £100 when challenged leaves a sour taste - if it wasn’t for the minor hassle I’d moved out of spite.

Is it really that much hassle though? I've never found it to be.

 

[D-S]

Is it really that much hassle though? I've never found it to be.

You’re right, it is such a minor hassle I should have moved as I will probably only have to do the same next year when they’ll no doubt try the same trick.

 

[Dando]

Only getting 3 hours sleep

 

[Fade and Die]

I see four UFO's in Yank/Canadian airspace have been shot down (with a cover up story of Chinese weather balloons)

This of course is nonsense and I think we're down for anal probing by the little green men some time soon.


If only that penalty from Kane in the World Cup hadn't alerted them to our presence.

 

[Rooter]

Had a walk around Team Valley earlier while I was waiting for my windscreen to be done, the amount of drivers who ignored me while I was waiting to cross a zebra crossing was astounding. I counted at least 6 on the 3 crossings I used, the last one I used 4 cars went past before one finally stopped

Zebras are a lottery. Technically you dont have to stop until someone is on the crossing, so you could argue that none of your above people broke any rules..

 

[Imurg]

Zebras are a lottery. Technically you dont have to stop until someone is on the crossing, so you could argue that none of your above people broke any rules..

That used to be the case but now they should stop if someone is waiting to cross .
Changed Jan 2022.
Hardly anyone knows because the incompetent DVSA are rubbish at telling people....