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Random Irritations

Being woken at 7.30am by the sound of a pneumatic drill in my kitchen.
Ran downstairs to find the washing machine dancing across the kitchen floor during it's spin cycle!!
Turned it off, went back to bed ................... much better.
 
Being woken at 7.30am by the sound of a pneumatic drill in my kitchen.
Ran downstairs to find the washing machine dancing across the kitchen floor during it's spin cycle!!
Turned it off, went back to bed ................... much better.

Great mental picture. One question. How did you not know it was on at 7.30AM?
 
Great mental picture. One question. How did you not know it was on at 7.30AM?

Mrs Slime had put it on and then gone out, as she does reasonably regularly.
I didn't hear it until it started dancing to the tune of the thousand jack hammers!
It takes something like that to waken me up ...................... I sleep good.
Mrs Slime can vacuum the bedroom and change the pillow cases without me waking up.
Sleeping, no problem. Waking up, biiiiiiiig problem.
 
Traffic lights.
More specifically, traffic lights that, when you stop at the stop line, you can't actually see the lights unless you're a contortionist of PT Barnumesque proportions...:mad:
 
I bought some shoes last weekend. Good brand, from their own shop, at a cracking sale price. Tried them on and although they were a little tight, always the case as I have wide feet, I thought they will stretch to fit. Left the shop happy.

Get home, shop not local, and realise the box states Size 8 (US), Size 7.5 (UK). I'm a size 8. I tried them on and I was okay with them but I am getting a nagging doubt in my mind that they will be too small because it states 7.5, not 8. I'm wearing them today to break them in but that doubt is still there. It's just a number, it's just a number.......
 
I bought some shoes last weekend. Good brand, from their own shop, at a cracking sale price. Tried them on and although they were a little tight, always the case as I have wide feet, I thought they will stretch to fit. Left the shop happy.

Get home, shop not local, and realise the box states Size 8 (US), Size 7.5 (UK). I'm a size 8. I tried them on and I was okay with them but I am getting a nagging doubt in my mind that they will be too small because it states 7.5, not 8. I'm wearing them today to break them in but that doubt is still there. It's just a number, it's just a number.......
Wouldn't worry about that. Sizes vary wildly between different brands. I have some shoes that are size 10, some 10.5 and I've had 11 in the past as well.
 
Good Morning,

Thank you for your order.

Due to the popularity of the summer sale we have had a huge response and this means that some products have become out of stock quicker than anticipated.

Your order contained one of these popular items and multiple orders were placed in the same time window and are now out of stock. We regret to inform you that we have had to cancel your order. Accordingly, the pre authorisation that we hold on your card will be returned to you in the next 3-5 working days.

Please feel free to browse our website for alternatives and place a new order. If any assistance is required then please contact our customer service team 01512247140 and we will be happy to assist you.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance

Kind Regards,

Gary Nichols
Customer Service Advisor
aftersales@americangolf.co.uk
01512 247140

THIS !!!! Not happy today!
 
Good Morning,

Thank you for your order.

Due to the popularity of the summer sale we have had a huge response and this means that some products have become out of stock quicker than anticipated.

Your order contained one of these popular items and multiple orders were placed in the same time window and are now out of stock. We regret to inform you that we have had to cancel your order. Accordingly, the pre authorisation that we hold on your card will be returned to you in the next 3-5 working days.

Please feel free to browse our website for alternatives and place a new order. If any assistance is required then please contact our customer service team 01512247140 and we will be happy to assist you.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance

Kind Regards,

Gary Nichols
Customer Service Advisor
aftersales@americangolf.co.uk
01512 247140

THIS !!!! Not happy today!
What was it?
 
My "BIG" Boss has sent me a spreadsheet to complete. It needs to contain 6 months of production data from a very well known Daily Newspaper. Contained in the Spreadsheet is a fairly significant spelling mistake (an intentional one that he doesn't realise is wrong) that will be repeated over and over again as I complete the task.

Now, do I correct it and send it back to him once complete, thereby highlighting the fact that he can't spell, or do I leave it and make it look as though I can't spell the word either? It's doing my nut in at the moment.
 
My "BIG" Boss has sent me a spreadsheet to complete. It needs to contain 6 months of production data from a very well known Daily Newspaper. Contained in the Spreadsheet is a fairly significant spelling mistake (an intentional one that he doesn't realise is wrong) that will be repeated over and over again as I complete the task.

Now, do I correct it and send it back to him once complete, thereby highlighting the fact that he can't spell, or do I leave it and make it look as though I can't spell the word either? It's doing my nut in at the moment.
I don't understand how it can be intentional yet he also doesn't know he's done it?
 
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