Random Irritations

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

BT are a massive PITA, I've had two failed installs at a site as the engineer couldn't find it - it's an enormous Town Hall Building that you literally cannot miss.

What happens when BT and BT Openreach are separate companies that struggle to speak to each other - or so it seems.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Old cat...hasn't been upgraded for a while

We don't upgrade our cats - our cats upgrade their slaves - aka 'owners'.

 

[Kellfire]

People who think a firm hand shake should be so firm that it hurts.

Well done on having a strong grip, m8.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Cats. I weed my flower beds, and the following morning they're full of their she ite....
Cats should be banned.

Agree. We have a real issue with the local cats using our front garden. HID is not happy

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Just planted three shurbs in the garden as per instructions when Mrs Head Gardener comes along and thinks that 'they don't work there, can you plant them over here'.

 

[Orikoru]

Bloody food poisoning. Chundering at 3am then feeling like a hollow shell of a man for the next day.

 

[AmandaJR]

People who think a firm hand shake should be so firm that it hurts.

Well done on having a strong grip, m8.

I have arthritis in my right pinky and am amazed how many men think they need to grip my hand in something resembling a vice. These days I kind of start to pull my hand away at the point of contact to avoid the pain!

 

[patricks148]

I have arthritis in my right pinky and am amazed how many men think they need to grip my hand in something resembling a vice. These days I kind of start to pull my hand away at the point of contact to avoid the pain!

Conversely, i hate it when people present you with a limp lettuce handshake, the sort of thing that hardly makes contact with your hand

 

[Imurg]

I appreciate that not everyone is as athletically superior as I am but if you have to walk slowly, due to an ailment or condition, may I politely request that, when you cross the road, you take the shortest route and not cross at an angle approaching 45° as this is liable to infuriate other road users a tad.
Thank you.

 

[Imurg]

feeling like a hollow shell of a man for the next day.

Some might say that but, of course, I couldn't possibly comment....

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I appreciate that not everyone is as athletically superior as I am but if you have to walk slowly, due to an ailment or condition, may I politely request that, when you cross the road, you take the shortest route and not cross at an angle approaching 45° as this is liable to infuriate other road users a tad.
Thank you.

Whereas in London, it seems the crossing extend about 20 yrds either way of the crossing and they expect you to stop and let them cross.....

 

[Kellfire]

Conversely, i hate it when people present you with a limp lettuce handshake, the sort of thing that hardly makes contact with your hand

There’s definitely a middle ground. I interview at work and it always amazes me just how shocked people look when I extend my hand to them and you get all sorts of weird attempts at a shake. Some people will tickle your fingers!

 

[Papas1982]

I appreciate that not everyone is as athletically superior as I am but if you have to walk slowly, due to an ailment or condition, may I politely request that, when you cross the road, you take the shortest route and not cross at an angle approaching 45° as this is liable to infuriate other road users a tad.
Thank you.

If they're heading onwards in the direction they cross then they've actually given themselves the shortest route to walk.

If you're fully able to walk, maybe you should just calmly and quickly walk around em 😉

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Jehovahs Witness freaks knocking on doors trying to impose their beliefs on people 😡

 

[Foxholer]

Jehovahs Witness freaks knocking on doors trying to impose their beliefs on people 😡

They are only doing what their interpretation of the gospel suggests.

I tell them 'Come back tomorrow; I'm recovering from giving blood!'

 

[Imurg]

If they're heading onwards in the direction they cross then they've actually given themselves the shortest route to walk.

Whilst Trigonometrically ( is that even a word?) correct, their chances of completing Pythagoras's theorem without inspecting the underside of a bus is dramatically reduced.

 

[Fade and Die]

There’s definitely a middle ground. I interview at work and it always amazes me just how shocked people look when I extend my hand to them and you get all sorts of weird attempts at a shake. Some people will tickle your fingers!

Checking to see if your a Mason maybe?😁

 

[Deleted member 1740]

They are only doing what their interpretation of the gospel suggests.

I tell them 'Come back tomorrow; I'm recovering from giving blood!'

It was more polite a simple “ no thanks sir “,I’ll use that next time though 👍🏻

 

[GaryK]

Recruitment Agencies!
I have taken the time to put together an accurate and honest CV that lists my skills and experience, so why do so many agencies contact me about jobs that I clearly do not have the skills to do?
OK, one or two gaps in technical skills may not be a problem, but some of the roles are way off the mark of what I am capable of doing.

Stop wasting your time, your client's time and MY time!!!!

 

[Foxholer]

Recruitment Agencies!
I have taken the time to put together an accurate and honest CV that lists my skills and experience, so why do so many agencies contact me about jobs that I clearly do not have the skills to do?
OK, one or two gaps in technical skills may not be a problem, but some of the roles are way off the mark of what I am capable of doing.

Stop wasting your time, your client's time and MY time!!!!

1. They are not wasting their client's time!
2. They often have no idea what many of the abbreviations/skill sets ae about! They simply hit the 'Send to all' from the results of their 'Search'!

There's also normally a 'coverall' disclaimer in the ones I receive.