Random Irritations

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Same for Remembrance Day for me, poppies everywhere and people using them as political symbols.

Everyday is Remembrance Day to some.

You are absolutely correct.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I am white, and born in England. do I class myself as English, sort of but only when the Home nations are listed individually. I am British. I do not care for St George’s Day, just as I don’t care for the other saints days people use to get blaggered.
What irritates me immensely is some Bozo who for his own political dogma had our countries name changed from Great Britain to United Kingdom.

 

[Neilds]

I am white, and born in England. do I class myself as English, sort of but only when the Home nations are listed individually. I am British. I do not care for St George’s Day, just as I don’t care for the other saints days people use to get blaggered.
What irritates me immensely is some Bozo who for his own political dogma had our countries name changed from Great Britain to United Kingdom.

When did this happen? The UK is GB and NI.

 

[jim8flog]

New club fixture in our Seniors matches.
Instead of the usual post match dinner in 4's as you finish, their new Captain instigated pre match breakfast beforehand with each 4ball eating together.
Sounds interesting but in practice
every player leaves at 8.45 to arrive for breakfast at 9.30.
First tee at 1100, last tee at 12.10.
Everyone asked to remain for Captains' address after last 4ball come in.
Also, everyone takes a 20min break at halfway house - no-one to play through.
Last 4ball in around 4.40 after 20min break.
10 mins speeches.
45 min return drive.
Not far off a 9 hour stint!

That match would be a no from me.

I would need to eat before driving and I hate big meals just before playing. I would also question why the 20 minute break - does this guy have some sort of eating disorder whereby he needs to top up on a regular basis.

I run a group on a Saturday and the previous guy once or twice a year to to have a breakfast before play out of the funds. When I took over I put it to a vote only 2 players wanted it to continue all the rest voted for a post round meal.

 

[jim8flog]

One of the family was born by cesarean section this day. The doctor performing the op was trying hard to get us to call him Will.

I often send the message happy Will Shakespeare day.

 

[Orikoru]

At what point am I allowed to switch off the heating!! Still seems to be coming on in the morning!! I switched it off a few weeks ago and was called stooge by the family esp since we had a sudden dip ..9 degrees in Surrey spring

It's that annoying time of year where it's about 4°c when you wake up, 20° in the afternoon, then 6° again at bed time. Our heating has the option to go on for 3 time periods though, so we can just set it to be on when the sun isn't up.

 

[Neilds]

It's that annoying time of year where it's about 4°c when you wake up, 20° in the afternoon, then 6° again at bed time. Our heating has the option to go on for 3 time periods though, so we can just set it to be on when the sun isn't up.

We just have it set on the thermostat to come on when the internal house temp drops - i.e. when we need/want it to. No faffing about with timers or anything

 

[Orikoru]

We just have it set on the thermostat to come on when the internal house temp drops - i.e. when we need/want it to. No faffing about with timers or anything

Yeah ours does that as well, but we don't want it doing that during a day when nobody's even there.

 

[upsidedown]

Turned ours off as need to top up tank with heating oil, so it's extra jumpers and rugs of an evening

 

[Orikoru]

I'm not sure what's going to happen. Ebay were still trying to charge me for the refund this week and telling me to lodge a claim with Packlink for the lost item (which I did a week ago). However, I actually blocked their attempt to charge me with my bank because they attempted to charge the wrong account that I expressly told them not to. I don't think I'm going to be in the situation you had because I'll have to pay out for this refund one way or another, but then the buyer has said he's happy to return the club to me. The fact that you got your money and the item back must have been an error on their part!

It turns out @Imurg may have been on the money after all.

My club has just arrived back with me - buyer posted it back because he'd already had his refund and bought a replacement (cost me £20 for Royal Mail this time but not worried about that).

Ebay have deposited £242 back in my Ebay balance - somehow they've not clocked that I actually terminated the transaction with my bank when they tried to charge me for the refund before. So in theory I could withdraw this money, which would mean I've been paid twice, to the tune of about £485 - and I also still have the club back in my possession. All's well that ends well!

Note: I'm not actually going to do that, I'll be leaving that £242 in my Ebay balance for the day when they suddenly realise what's happened... But I'll certainly be selling this club for a second time now. Just a debate whether I go back on Ebay or try elsewhere.

 

[Neilds]

Yeah ours does that as well, but we don't want it doing that during a day when nobody's even there.

Slight difference for us as we both work from home so usually at least one of us is in.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

@Orikoru sell through ebay, ship using another company . It's still the go to place for second hand golf clubs

 

[Beezerk]

@Orikoru sell through ebay, ship using another company . It's still the go to place for second hand golf clubs

They appear to lock you in to using their own couriers now, at least it seemed that way when I sold something last week.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Valentina Gomez - one disgusting individual

 

[RichA]

I just had to shake a large container using both hands.
For the first time in my life I could feel my belly wobbling.
Oh the horror!

Need to get rid of these builders so I can reinstate my rowing machine.

 

[irip]

I just had to shake a large container using both hands.
For the first time in my life I could feel my belly wobbling.
Oh the horror!

Need to get rid of these builders so I can reinstate my rowing machine.

The time to worry is when you can see it wobbling.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I am white, and born in England. do I class myself as English, sort of but only when the Home nations are listed individually. I am British. I do not care for St George’s Day, just as I don’t care for the other saints days people use to get blaggered.
What irritates me immensely is some Bozo who for his own political dogma had our countries name changed from Great Britain to United Kingdom.

When did the change from GB to UK happen ?

Great Britain is the island that compromises - Scotland , England and Wales

United Kingdom is Great Britain with Northern Ireland

GB is a geographical term for the island

British Isles covered both Great Britain and the island of Ireland ( again geographical)!

 

[Orikoru]

They appear to lock you in to using their own couriers now, at least it seemed that way when I sold something last week.

Can always try Yodel - not sure if they're much better than Evri?

 

[Bazz]

When someone at work asks me for something and CC's their manager to try to get me to hurry up.
Well done, now two people have to wait.

 

[irip]

The wife has gone to the chemist to get a prescription.
The NHS app wouldn’t work so they have refused to give her the tablets.
She had to go home and print it out and take it back.
Not blaming anyone but it’s a lot of faffing about and in future she won’t bother with the app.
Me I have snuck in a couple of pints in Weatherspoons so probably should of posted this in gladden the heart thread