Random Irritations

[HomerJSimpson]

I am afraid that I am in the "curmudgeon " camp.

This whole "clap for the NHS" exercise has become more an exercise for some to feel better about themselves and for the extroverts to parade their very limited performance skills.

It is patronising. The NHS is staffed by dedicated workers, be they medical or support workers and they are doing a fantastic job.

However, once this is all over how much attention will be paid to them then?

How many of the happy clappers will be prepared to pay more tax to adequately fund the Service?

I know some quite rightly don't like wartime analogies but I do wonder if there will be much difference in the way the NHS and its staff are viewed post Covid to how HM Forces personnel were seen after WW1 & WW2.

I agree and seemingly the founder of the clap for carers wants and end to it as well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52773032

I do have to say the Friday after the very first one, as we were getting deep into the influx of patients and sadly deaths as well, the frontline nurses really appreciated it. It did have a massive affect on morale and everyone on the next shift seemed fuller of energy and determined to get through this and were walking taller. The second one had a similar reaction but after that it got hijacked by everybody trying to get on TV or social medial and it manifested into the monster we have now. Seems a good idea to kill it off but can't see to many letting it happen quickly

 

[sunshine]

What about the millions upon millions who are behaving?

Other Countries who are ahead of us have halfwits and they’ve avoided a spike, maybe we should focus on the positive.

Yes but we seem to have more halfwits than the other countries. Just look at every World Cup or Euros, it's always the England fans who are the most embarrassing.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Yes but we seem to have more halfwits than the other countries. Just look at every World Cup or Euros, it's always the England fans who are the most embarrassing.

Even the example you quote is a minority, the majority are well behaved, but that does suit the media agenda.

 

[Deleted member 18645]

The British tabloid media blowing things out of all proportion.

An opposition politician comments rationally about disagreeing with Government policy - "FURIOUS ROW OVER GOVERNMENT ACTION"
A daytime TV host comments during an interview with a minor official - "PHILIP AND HOLLY SLAM MINISTER"
Someone posts a clickbait inflammatory message on social media - "TWITTER EXPLODES IN A FURY"

Getting really sick of it now.

 

[Italian outcast]

The British tabloid media blowing things out of all proportion.

An opposition politician comments rationally about disagreeing with Government policy - "FURIOUS ROW OVER GOVERNMENT ACTION"
A daytime TV host comments during an interview with a minor official - "PHILIP AND HOLLY SLAM MINISTER"
Someone posts a clickbait inflammatory message on social media - "TWITTER EXPLODES IN A FURY"

Getting really sick of it now.

JAWS IN SAVAGE MEDIA ATTACK

 

[Jamesbrown]

Several irritations today.

Good argument with a colleague at 6.30 this morning.

Arrive home to see next door with what looks like their parents round sat outside who happen to look like they’d conk if they caught anything. Then I got irritated for them, as next door to them was grinding and the dust was blowing in their direction.

And while driving home I’ve come to the conclusion that lock down has ended, roads are rammed, Loads of vulnerable people out. I’m unleashing the shackles. If they dont care then this is a wasted effort. I’ve done well. Only walked the dogs too many times.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Several irritations today.

Good argument with a colleague at 6.30 this morning.

Arrive home to see next door with what looks like their parents round sat outside who happen to look like they’d conk if they caught anything. Then I got irritated for them, as next door to them was grinding and the dust was blowing in their direction.

And while driving home I’ve come to the conclusion that lock down has ended, roads are rammed, Loads of vulnerable people out. I’m unleashing the shackles. If they dont care then this is a wasted effort. I’ve done well. Only walked the dogs too many times.

With the amount of people breaking it, going to the beach etc, might aswell just end it now.... No point tanking the economy to protect people who don't appreciate it

 

[Rlburnside]

Number 10 trying to find a loophole for Cummings, hypocrites.

 

[drdel]

With the amount of people breaking it, going to the beach etc, might aswell just end it now.... No point tanking the economy to protect people who don't appreciate it

But you only see the ones flouting the guidance. The vast majority are home.

 

[USER1999]

width restrictions, especially those with a bend as you go through the posts, or ones with 6 posts over a 15ft length.

 

[USER1999]

With the amount of people breaking it, going to the beach etc, might aswell just end it now.... No point tanking the economy to protect people who don't appreciate it

Surely you are now allowed to go to the beach, as long as you self distance? Going to the beach is no longer breaking lock down.

 

[PaulS]

With the amount of people breaking it, going to the beach etc, might aswell just end it now.... No point tanking the economy to protect people who don't appreciate it

You are judging based on the very small minority as opposed to 99% of the country that are following the rules.

 

[Slime]

Pessimists.

 

[Jamesbrown]

You are judging based on the very small minority as opposed to 99% of the country that are following the rules.

99% is not correct. Somewhere it was reported that 1 in 5 have not followEd the guidelines. And I don’t think that’s correct either

Take for instance my lass has broke them, she has visited her family, and they’ve come here when I’m not at home. my parents travelled to see me (I was at work) and mother has mild emphysema. (Silly prat). 8 detached dwellings on a cul de sac on which I reside with 16 occupants. I was the last remaining to not have a breach, unless counting my excess dog walking to the adjoining field.

 

[harpo_72]

The wife making a fuss about inflating a tyre .. we have a slow puncture, I have an inflator, I just top it up, then go about my business. Apparently this is too hard a job to do. Next time I’ll leave the toilet seat up and say it’s too difficult for me to put down ?

 

[Kellfire]

The wife making a fuss about inflating a tyre .. we have a slow puncture, I have an inflator, I just top it up, then go about my business. Apparently this is too hard a job to do. Next time I’ll leave the toilet seat up and say it’s too difficult for me to put down ?

You risk that small puncture becoming much worse very quickly - you really should get it sorted.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

All of our neighbours sitting outside the houses and the kids running around. HID feeling under the weather and just wants to take a couple of migraine tablets and sleep. Not sure they could have made any more noise and was so close to gong out and having an argument about it. They do it every weekend and getting to the point where the kids no longer worry where they run so new plants getting squashed. At the start HID would pop out so everyone made sure the kids were careful. Becoming a regular and royal pain and isn't that what back gardens are for. Perhaps you should have bought one that gets the sun in the afternoon. Tad grumpy

 

[harpo_72]

You risk that small puncture becoming much worse very quickly - you really should get it sorted.

Yeah I know, but the car hasn’t moved for days .. only taken me to the airport and the rest has been to a shop 2 miles away when we weren’t getting deliveries. The car is on winters as it does 6k miles a year at most and they were the last things left on it. I have sent her the replacement detail - it’s strange that she said she could afford them now, though.

 

[Crazyface]

UBER.

Account hacked in January. Loads of rides in USA. Credit card charged. I blocked it. Now have to contact Uber to sort this out. Utter hopeless. Different people replying asking for same information that I cannot supply. Yet they (Uber) have given my credit card company all the charge details printed out. Which I have copies off.

I don't know what to do now. It's, apparently down to me to sort. Proper fed up.

 

[Kellfire]

UBER.

Account hacked in January. Loads of rides in USA. Credit card charged. I blocked it. Now have to contact Uber to sort this out. Utter hopeless. Different people replying asking for same information that I cannot supply. Yet they (Uber) have given my credit card company all the charge details printed out. Which I have copies off.

I don't know what to do now. It's, apparently down to me to sort. Proper fed up.

You must have the worst security in the world. You’re constantly being scammed. Have you tried not using passwords like PASSWORD and 1234 yet?