Random Irritations

[Crazyface]

Had to run the line for my lad's footy match yesterday, in the rain. a woman (In full kit! ) starts giving me abuse on flagging her son offside! When asked politely by me if she would like to do it, she replies saying she could do a better job! If her son wasn't so fat and lazy, he wouldn't keep getting caught offside!

You could see from the other parents, she is known for being a door knob...

You know and understand the current offside law? I take my hat off to you!!!! (Serious)

 

[Swinglowandslow]

NHS employees getting discounts.
Why??

Because someone had an experience with them for which they were very thankful and appreciative. .? May have been quite traumatic and now all is well.
Why is it a problem for you?

 

[RichA]

NHS employees getting discounts.
Why??

Why not?

 

[RichA]

More of a source of bemusement than irritation - Amazon requiring their delivery driver to see my driving licence before he will hand over my new potato peeler. I'm a 50 year old greyhead.

 

[Tashyboy]

A lot of the Parkside tools have a 3 year warranty

It is 3 months old. The button you depress to lock it when tightening won’t ” lock” so after a minute or so the tool that is not tightened in comes flying out.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Because someone had an experience with them for which they were very thankful and appreciative. .? May have been quite traumatic and now all is well.
Why is it a problem for you?

Not really a problem,more of a “random irritation” ?‍

My mate just got his gym membership cheaper than me because he works for the NHS,he earns a lot more than me,just seems a bit odd.

My Mrs also works for the NHS & get discounts on loads of stuff.

 

[Tashyboy]

They didn't take back my used toilet roll because it didn't meet the required standard .....

?to short ?

 

[Blue in Munich]

NHS employees getting discounts.
Why??

Because some businesses recognise that they often receive a financial reward far less than their service deserves and do this out of gratitude.

 

[AmandaJR]

The weather. Another soaking on the course today and walked in from the 7th as the thunder and lightning started. Can't recall the last round of golf where it hasn't rained and properly fed up with it now

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Not really a problem,more of a “random irritation” ?‍

My mate just got his gym membership cheaper than me because he works for the NHS,he earns a lot more than me,just seems a bit odd.

My Mrs also works for the NHS & get discounts on loads of stuff.

Private companies can do what they want though really to thank people

Taylormade give ex forces trade prices on the latest range of clubs my mate was saying

Railways give the police free travel on the condition that if something happens they will assist

Doesn't overly cost them anything

And it's a nice thank you.

Better than a badge.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Private companies can do what they want though really to thank people

Taylormade give ex forces trade prices on the latest range of clubs my mate was saying

Railways give the police free travel on the condition that if something happens they will assist

Doesn't overly cost them anything

And it's a nice thank you.

Better than a badge.

That’s fine mate.
But a Surgeon can buy a pair of trainers cheaper than a bin man ?‍?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

She is worried, understandably, about road rage and being chased, attacked etc. She is right, you need to be the bigger person at that moment but I fail I'm afraid. Had he held his hands up in apology, he had been caught so fess up, then I would have nodded and moved on. The fact that he got abusive for his illegal move is too much for me. I like your wife

I suppose being 3 ft 10 could be a problem here ??

 

[Blue in Munich]

The weather. Another soaking on the course today and walked in from the 7th as the thunder and lightning started. Can't recall the last round of golf where it hasn't rained and properly fed up with it now

 

[Blue in Munich]

I suppose being 3 ft 10 could be a problem here ??

Depends how sensitive the other driver's ankles are...

 

[Jamesbrown]

NHS employees getting discounts.
Why??

Because money. They are a large well paying employer and what better way to exploit and get a piece of the pie than to offer them a tempting discount and to tell their friends. Also it sounds good to some of the public at the minute so they may feel inclined to shop at a “supporting” business.
I also work for a large well paying employer and get discounts everywhere - Vodafone, gym, Vauxhall, hertz, hotels.com, booking.com, Disney, loads more and the golf club offers 10% off for employees as well. Very rare I play golf and don’t play with someone who worked or works for the same company. Always for the money!

 

[Pin-seeker]

Because money. They are a large well paying employer and what better way to exploit and get a piece of the pie than to offer them a tempting discount and to tell their friends. Also it sounds good to some of the public at the minute so they may feel inclined to shop at a “supporting” business.
I also work for a large well paying employer and get discounts everywhere - Vodafone, gym, Vauxhall, hertz, hotels.com, booking.com, Disney, loads more and the golf club offers 10% off for employees as well. Very rare I play golf and don’t play with someone who worked or works for the same company. Always for the money!

Correct.
My mate said the amount of free Domino’s they got sent was insane.
Obviously this all got shared on social media=cheap advertising.

Personally I’d rather see dominos give free pizza to the homeless.

 

[Jamesbrown]

Correct.
My mate said the amount of free Domino’s they got sent was insane.
Obviously this all got shared on social media=cheap advertising.

Personally I’d rather see dominos give free pizza to the homeless.

An engineer at work set up a side cake business last year. They’re doing well, they’re good cakes but one of their marketing ploys was to deliver to local hospitals any left overs that didn’t sell. Rather than just deliver, his business page asked his followers to tag those in the NHS and if they’d like some free cakes as a thank you and to get exposure.

Very clever but certainly worked. From nothing to 5000 likes on the companies Facebook page in two lockdowns!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I suppose being 3 ft 10 could be a problem here ??

Don't underestimate the problems that can be caused directly opposite 3ft 10 ?

 

[fundy]

People who insist they are correct and refuse to understand that there is another perspective, another potential opinion, made worse by the fact that their opinion isnt even really theres, its recycled third or fourth hand and they couldnt justify it to any degree when they are challenged to explain it

I probably shouldve stopped at people lol

 

[Dando]

People who insist they are correct and refuse to understand that there is another perspective, another potential opinion, made worse by the fact that their opinion isnt even really theres, its recycled third or fourth hand and they couldnt justify it to any degree when they are challenged to explain it

I probably shouldve stopped at people lol

Have you been talking to my 2 girls?