SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Unable to buy a simple small set of Allen Keys from my Homebase or B&Q as all out of stock...all I want is a titchy one for my kitchen taps and all they had in stock were expensive £15 sets.
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
Why do so many people have hand-luggage size suitcases on wheels on their morning commute?? Are they constantly in and out of hotels? Seems to one in four people pushing these things about, tripping people up.
Idiots saying that because of the “B†issue their £1 is now only worth 75p
AmandaJR
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Weather Forecasts - why bother when they are so inaccurate! Not a drop of rain so far today despite the weather warning.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Peeing it down here, but get your point re forecasts, they are rubbish.
the council not cleaning the drains and so now my road is more like a river
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Slime that is disgracefully from me. Sincere apologies. Predictive text. When the plane was refuelling it should have read.
Incidentally I could have been “the youth of todayâ€, Alas I am not!
Beezerk
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Conveyancing solicitors, 4 months into the sale, no progress but lots of red tape.
It goes back on the market if the buyer doesn't get his act together real soon.
It goes back on the market if the buyer doesn't get his act together real soon.
chellie
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Only clean them around here when they are reported and it's been that way for a long, long time. There are over 300,00 in this county. We are asked that if they are just covered by leaves to remove them ourselves if its' safe. Idiot builders who pour waste down them cause problems.
Beezerk
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Banksy, I really don't get the obsession
And how come no one knows who he is?
And how come no one knows who he is?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
His name is Robin Gunningham
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I think he is brilliant, the painting that self destructed after it was auctioned was hilarious.
Seemingly the destroyed art work is now worth more than the original
He really takes the piss out of the art world.
His chimps parliament is also a wonderful. So true of the current incumbents.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Halfwits that ignore road markings and change lane mid bend 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
stefanovic
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Month of storms, hurricanes, floods and leaves on the line. Be prepared for even more transport delays.
Ever since the great storm of October 1987 when the unaccountable and unfit for purpose Met Office failed to spot the looming devastation (they saw it coming in France), they have overplayed weather events. Let's see what happens.
Ever since the great storm of October 1987 when the unaccountable and unfit for purpose Met Office failed to spot the looming devastation (they saw it coming in France), they have overplayed weather events. Let's see what happens.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
At the Tory conference, it's next door to the Engerlundish Beere and Scrumple pro mo.
IanM
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Grated cheese in sandwiches. Why?
The NHS.
I'm generally a massive fan. But Canterbury childrens department, not for the first time are a joke.
Arrive for my daughters 6 month check. Appointment cancelled 3 days ago as she'd seen a doctor the previous friday.the fact ones was a specialist in Turner syndrome and the other is for cerebral palsy seems irrelevant.
Oh well, we'll make our way to pathology (first time she'd gone onto main department) as planned from said meeting last Friday. Wait 30 mins to be told that there's no record on file, but if we head back to child's ward the Dr whos cancelled her appointment can quickly sign a form and then come back.
Do just that, sorry she's in a consultation (ironically it's when ours should have been). As long as we wait she can sign form afterwards. Wait 20 mins, see her in reception. She then sends nurse over to tell us that she'll see if she can process it after next appointment!!
So it's currently a day off school and close to 2 hours for us to be precisely nowhere!
I'm generally a massive fan. But Canterbury childrens department, not for the first time are a joke.
Arrive for my daughters 6 month check. Appointment cancelled 3 days ago as she'd seen a doctor the previous friday.the fact ones was a specialist in Turner syndrome and the other is for cerebral palsy seems irrelevant.
Oh well, we'll make our way to pathology (first time she'd gone onto main department) as planned from said meeting last Friday. Wait 30 mins to be told that there's no record on file, but if we head back to child's ward the Dr whos cancelled her appointment can quickly sign a form and then come back.
Do just that, sorry she's in a consultation (ironically it's when ours should have been). As long as we wait she can sign form afterwards. Wait 20 mins, see her in reception. She then sends nurse over to tell us that she'll see if she can process it after next appointment!!
So it's currently a day off school and close to 2 hours for us to be precisely nowhere!
GB72
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Automated hospital booking. Had a telephone check up appointment whilst I was on holiday. Called to cancel and it is automated. Press to cancel but I cannot cancel unless I hold to book a new appointment. Held on to find I was 18th in the queue. Held for about 15 minutes then had to hang up as had a client to see. Called again later, 23rd in the queue. Again, could not hold long enough. Eventually gave up and thought I would take the call on holiday except they called early and it was 5.30 in the morning. Now given an appointment by post telling me I have to attend rather than deal by phone. It is a 2 minute meating to check how my CPAP machine is working. I Have had it for over 5 years and get updated results from the machine and from the company that monitors it so now have to do an hour and a half round trip to boston for a 2 minute meeting to tell them it is all fine.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Working with a guy who's surname is Michie. Must drive him a little nuts (as it irritates me) when it is pronounced 'Mitchey' or 'Mickey'. I do advise folks how his name is pronounced but it is as if they can't be bothered - or they decide that they know how to pronounce it and so they'll just stick with that. Or maybe 'ch' as in 'loch' (not 'lock') is just too difficult - don't see it though...
maybe a bit like what Motson would do when told how to pronounce the name of a football team - he'd determinedly stick to how he has always pronounced it
maybe a bit like what Motson would do when told how to pronounce the name of a football team - he'd determinedly stick to how he has always pronounced it
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Using 'of' when 'have' is the right word (written and spoken). I pick my daughter up on this quite a lot as, to me, it sounds (and is) slovenly - of course I am perfect...actually I should not of said that....
