Random Irritations

[Bunkermagnet]

It's not really an irritation, rather a consideration.

I've noticed quite a number (mainly young woman) driving and holding the the steering wheel with one hand at the 12:00 o clock position. If I try this I find it a rather unstable way to control the steering versus my normal 10 to 2 position.

Any of you use this method?

I think you also forget having the seat in a less upright position than a Slumberland mattress.
It's a yoof thing, and very annoying.

 

[Slime]

Just returned from Barcelona, lovely City but full of robbers.
Twice in les than an hour:
1. On a crowded Metro when somebody tried to get into Mrs3OTT’s bag. Think we are savvy as nothing is in there as Credit card and sprint cash in pocket.

2. Heard something similar about being sprayed with bird line but in this case both our coats has spray, copious amounts on the back.
Initially I thought it may have been from a workman above but yhe position was so exact with probably 10 Hughes splashes on each coat.

A “helpful man” well dressed offered to take us in his house to clean it up.

Dread to think what would have happened if we had gone inside.

I don't understand any of that.

 

[Dando]

The dog sat barking on the living room rug so i got down to play with him.
The little bugger completly ignores me and jumps in my seat on the sofa

 

[PJ87]

The dog sat barking on the living room rug so i got down to play with him.
The little bugger completly ignores me and jumps in my seat on the sofa

 

[patricks148]

The numpty that decided not to park in the disabled spaces in front of the supermarket this morning... instead left his car across the front 3 of them, so none could be used.

 

[williamalex1]

I'm no longer receiving notifications about threads I've posted in, has something changed or is it my email ?

 

[Wilson]

The dog sat barking on the living room rug so i got down to play with him.
The little bugger completly ignores me and jumps in my seat on the sofa

I have a nightly routine with my old boy….
- he tries to jump on the sofa and fails
- he looks sad whilst I point at his steps and tell him to use them
- I feel bad for him so get up to put him on the sofa
- as soon as I get up he jumps on the sofa and sits in my spot

 

[IanM]

The dog sat barking on the living room rug so i got down to play with him.
The little bugger completly ignores me and jumps in my seat on the sofa

Happening here right now!

 

[Orikoru]

Forgetting to change my fantasy team during the brief couple of hours between football gameweeks, so now I have 18-point Palmer stuck on the bench.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

So here’s the thing. Back in 2000 when the London Eye was first used for New Year fireworks displays I thought wow! And for quite some years since I’ve enjoyed and wondered at the London and Edinburgh New Year fireworks.

But watching last night I realised I’ve pretty much completely tired of them, indeed I was thinking as I watched last night that they were an absurd, verging on obscene, show-off display of wealth and vulgarity quite out of keeping with today‘s times.

And so I must conclude that for me such displays have had their day, I’m out. And I am rather hoping such realisation is dawning on the organisers.

Aside to that downside - the upside of last night was that both me and my Mrs thought that Rick Astley @ The Roundhouse, Camden…was both great and a lot of fun. Eat your heart out Michael Buble…we got Rick.

 

[bobmac]

31/12/23

It's just another day when councils spend a small fortune they claim they don't have on firework displays and energy companies put their prices up.
Forgive me if I don't get too excited.

 

[Red devil]

So here’s the thing. Back in 2000 when the London Eye was first used for New Year fireworks displays I thought wow! And for quite some years since I’ve enjoyed and wondered at the London and Edinburgh New Year fireworks.

But watching last night I realised I’ve pretty much completely tired of them, indeed I was thinking as I watched last night that they were an absurd, verging on obscene, show-off display of wealth and vulgarity quite out of keeping with today‘s times.

And so I must conclude that for me such displays have had their day, I’m out. And I am rather hoping such realisation is dawning on the organisers.

Aside to that downside - the upside of last night was that both me and my Mrs thought that Rick Astley @ The Roundhouse, Camden…was both great and a lot of fun. Eat your heart out Michael Buble…we got Rick.

Still got a good voice has Rick. Was excellent at Glastonbury as well this year

 

[Lord Tyrion]

So here’s the thing. Back in 2000 when the London Eye was first used for New Year fireworks displays I thought wow! And for quite some years since I’ve enjoyed and wondered at the London and Edinburgh New Year fireworks.

But watching last night I realised I’ve pretty much completely tired of them, indeed I was thinking as I watched last night that they were an absurd, verging on obscene, show-off display of wealth and vulgarity quite out of keeping with today‘s times.

And so I must conclude that for me such displays have had their day, I’m out. And I am rather hoping such realisation is dawning on the organisers.

Aside to that downside - the upside of last night was that both me and my Mrs thought that Rick Astley @ The Roundhouse, Camden…was both great and a lot of fun. Eat your heart out Michael Buble…we got Rick.

Newcastle had a big light display. Cheaper, more environmentally friendly, no noise issues. I'm with you. I stopped being excited by fireworks some time ago and the costs are excessive.

 

[Imurg]

Officially, 100%, naffed off with this sodding weather now....
I appreciate its winter but it doesn't have to pour an inch of rain every damn day......

 

[Fade and Die]

Indeed, the ULEZ was introduced by the Mayor this year to reduce pollution, then he sets of 12000 Fireworks!
Crazy.

 

[PJ87]

Indeed, the ULEZ was introduced by the Mayor this year to reduce pollution, then he sets of 12000 Fireworks!
Crazy.

Ulez was signed off under the previous mayor.

Mayor confirms world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Mayor confirms world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone, and welcomes more money for cleaner taxis.

www.london.gov.uk

 

[Fade and Die]

Ulez was signed off under the previous mayor.

Mayor confirms world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Mayor confirms world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone, and welcomes more money for cleaner taxis.

www.london.gov.uk

Your point being what, just pedantry?

 

[PJ87]

Your point being what?

Correcting the facts of your statement.

Just like Boris buses, Boris bikes were all signed off under ken Livingston ulez was signed off under Boris.

That said I agree the fireworks are a waste of money (although they are sponsored) and environmentally aren't good.

 

[Fade and Die]

Correcting the facts of your statement.

Just like Boris buses, Boris bikes were all signed off under ken Livingston ulez was signed off under Boris.

That said I agree the fireworks are a waste of money (although they are sponsored) and environmentally aren't good.

So you’re just trying to make it political then?

 

[PJ87]

So you’re just trying to make it political then?

As if your statement wasn't