Random Irritations

[bobmac]

I get the idea that its important to have it done, and I will, but my original question was..... do other parts of the country just book an appointment for people without asking, as that was my irritation

 

[NearHull]

I get the idea that its important to have it done, and I will, but my original question was..... do other parts of the country just book an appointment for people without asking, as that was my irritation

I have ongoing eye injections. The Hospital books me in at their convenience, I change the appointment if necessary.
Whilst it is a bit irritating, I get that their aim is to maximise resources.

 

[bobmac]

I have ongoing eye injections. The Hospital books me in at their convenience, I change the appointment if necessary.
Whilst it is a bit irritating, I get that their aim is to maximise resources.

Thank you for answering my question

 

[KenL]

I get the idea that its important to have it done, and I will, but my original question was..... do other parts of the country just book an appointment for people without asking, as that was my irritation

For that test specifically I’m not sure. But women get breast screening appointments automatically.

 

[upsidedown]

I get the idea that its important to have it done, and I will, but my original question was..... do other parts of the country just book an appointment for people without asking, as that was my irritation

Yes ,they just sent me an appointment and same for shingles and Pneumonia jabs .

 

[chellie]

For that test specifically I’m not sure. But women get breast screening appointments automatically.

Our area used to send out letters asking ladies to ring up an make an appointment but I was told so many didn't that they changed it to the above method. Still get no shows though.

 

[venger]

The facebook “fun police” out in full force this morning.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My sky remote has suddenly unpaired with my sound box / TV. I've tried to pair it back, unplugged the box, nothing. Looked online, it seems to happen randomly, usually after an update. It may start up again, it may not .

In the meantime, I've gone from one universal remote to 3. It's just messy ☹

 

[Voyager EMH]

Should I continue to use the phrase "a tall order" rather than adopt the ridiculous "a big ask" ?

People already seem to think I'm odd when I continue use "nose-to-tail" for one one thing followed by another thing (eg birdies) rather than "back to back" which can not mean the same thing and yet in common usage it does somehow.

But "a big ask" ?
Where and when did that one start?
Was there any need for "a tall order" to be "chucked"?

 

[KenL]

Should I continue to use the phrase "a tall order" rather than adopt the ridiculous "a big ask" ?

People already seem to think I'm odd when I continue use "nose-to-tail" for one one thing followed by another thing (eg birdies) rather than "back to back" which can not mean the same thing and yet in common usage it does somehow.

But "a big ask" ?
Where and when did that one start?
Was there any need for "a tall order" to be "chucked"?

I don’t like “big ask”, however I’ve never heard anyone saying nose to tail birdies.

 

[Voyager EMH]

I don’t like “big ask”, however I’ve never heard anyone saying nose to tail birdies.

It is s strange one. I don't think I ever said "nose to to tail birdies" until after I heard "back to back birdies" being said. Can't remember exactly when that was. Fairly long time ago, I imagine.
I might have first heard it being used by an American sports commentator. I would have ignored it, in that case.

I think I would have said, "consecutive", but more likely I would not have had to say anything at all, but merely, "at the 9th and 10th", for example.

"Back to back" implies facing away from each other. I can not accept that this can mean "one followed by another" so I simply can not use it that way.

 

[Pants]

But "a big ask" ?
Where and when did that one start?
Was there any need for "a tall order" to be "chucked"?

Now, I wonder what was replaced by "a tall order"?

 

[AmandaJR]

Megan Khang - the Christina Kim of her generation. So irritating. Plus the "h"s are in the wrong place in her name.

 

[AmandaJR]

Screaming fans. I mean literally screaming. Not cheering not even squealing - full blown screaming. Who even does that?!

I might explode this afternoon. Ok I am going to have to put the footie on.

I have...

 

[IanM]

Screaming fans. I mean literally screaming. Not cheering not even squealing - full blown screaming. Who even does that?!

I might explode this afternoon. Ok I am going to have to put the footie on.

I have...

These girls when they get out on the sauce!

 

[IanM]

Now, I wonder what was replaced by "a tall order"?

When did folk start to confuse "barter" and "haggle?"

Barter is a swap.
Haggle means negotiate.

Or it once was

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Screaming fans. I mean literally screaming. Not cheering not even squealing - full blown screaming. Who even does that?!

I might explode this afternoon. Ok I am going to have to put the footie on.

I have...

It's why the Beatles gave up playing live. They could have sung "Hokey Cokey" and no-one would have known.

 

[Neilds]

Spanish bacon - how can a country that does such great cured meats get a basic like bacon so wrong? In Cadiz at the moment and had some cracking jamon but the bacon on the breakfast buffet is just flaccid rubbish that looks like it has been boiled. Not even proper back bacon either.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

When did folk start to confuse "barter" and "haggle?"

Barter is a swap.
Haggle means negotiate.

Or it once was

"Come on big nose let's barter" you're right, it doesn't work

 

[Hobbit]

"Come on big nose let's barter" you're right, it doesn't work

“You’re a very naughty boy.”