Seemingly trivial things that annoy you

pinno

MidlandsGrimpeur2 said:

That said, I can only assume that the current SW stream is hard to predict with much accuracy, as they've been very hit-and-miss for specific places since the English Summer weather arrived... then I tend to look at the general overview (e.g. "cloudy turning showery in the afternoon") and the live rainfall radar. The graphic MO forecast which gets updated on the hour can also give an idea of how uncertain the forecast is by how much it varies from one hour to the next for the forecast for the following few hours.

That is a fair point, the weather at the moment is so unsettled that I guess you have to take into account the fact that it can change within a 20 or 30 minute period. It is still annoying when you had had got yourself prepped for a ride though!

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

https://www.ventusky.com *

*Courtsey of Pblakeney

Pross

My local convenience store. I go over to grab essentials and it takes me less than 2 minutes to walk each way, pick up what I want then go to the till and spend ages due to one or more of the following:

1. Only one person serving while several others are stacking shelves or have a cigarette outside.
2. The person being served is having a conversation with the shop assistant
3. The person at the till is buying hundred of scratch cards / picking up a parcel / raiding the tobacco cupboard / topping up their electric meter
4. Someone has forgotten something and has to go walking all around the shop looking for it half way through being served.

Number 2 is the one that really annoys me, so rude chatting to your friends while a queue is waiting.

briantrumpet

Pross said:

My local convenience store. I go over to grab essentials and it takes me less than 2 minutes to walk each way, pick up what I want then go to the till and spend ages due to one or more of the following:

1. Only one person serving while several others are stacking shelves or have a cigarette outside.
2. The person being served is having a conversation with the shop assistant
3. The person at the till is buying hundred of scratch cards / picking up a parcel / raiding the tobacco cupboard / topping up their electric meter
4. Someone has forgotten something and has to go walking all around the shop looking for it half way through being served.

Number 2 is the one that really annoys me, so rude chatting to your friends while a queue is waiting.

This.

You can add in for French supermarkets:

People trying to get rid of lots of change in one go, giving up, and then letting the assistant rootle around in the purse

Women paying by cheque. I've no idea why cheques are still a thing in France, and it's always women who use them. The process goes: woman writes on stub, signs cheque then detaches otherwise blank cheque to give to cashier; cashier prints details on one side, then stamps the other side, filling something else in. Everyone else stands there looking bored. Just use a card, FFS, like the rest of the developed world.

Tashman

Pross said:

My local convenience store. I go over to grab essentials and it takes me less than 2 minutes to walk each way, pick up what I want then go to the till and spend ages due to one or more of the following:

1. Only one person serving while several others are stacking shelves or have a cigarette outside.
2. The person being served is having a conversation with the shop assistant
3. The person at the till is buying hundred of scratch cards / picking up a parcel / raiding the tobacco cupboard / topping up their electric meter
4. Someone has forgotten something and has to go walking all around the shop looking for it half way through being served.

Number 2 is the one that really annoys me, so rude chatting to your friends while a queue is waiting.

These are the reasons why I like self checkouts for a handful of items.

pblakeney

In a similar vein, women faffing around with their bags. Queue for ages until the till, faff around, get served, then faff around before leaving the counter. Keep a card handy.

veronese68

pblakeney said:

In a similar vein, women faffing around with their bags. Queue for ages until the till, faff around, get served, then faff around before leaving the counter. Keep a card handy.

Maybe they are surprised by the fact that they have to pay as it's never happened before.

First.Aspect

veronese68 said:

pblakeney said:

In a similar vein, women faffing around with their bags. Queue for ages until the till, faff around, get served, then faff around before leaving the counter. Keep a card handy.

Maybe they are surprised by the fact that they have to pay as it's never happened before.

It's out of surprise because Grayson or Mr Cholomly Warner has assisted the dear lady to the front of the queue.

Hello lads. 2023 is here.

mully79

Pross said:

My local convenience store. I go over to grab essentials and it takes me less than 2 minutes to walk each way, pick up what I want then go to the till and spend ages due to one or more of the following:

1. Only one person serving while several others are stacking shelves or have a cigarette outside.
2. The person being served is having a conversation with the shop assistant
3. The person at the till is buying hundred of scratch cards / picking up a parcel / raiding the tobacco cupboard / topping up their electric meter
4. Someone has forgotten something and has to go walking all around the shop looking for it half way through being served.

Number 2 is the one that really annoys me, so rude chatting to your friends while a queue is waiting.

It could be worse. It could be all these things in a Co-op where they make you queue to make the shop look popular.

briantrumpet

mully79 said:

Pross said:

My local convenience store. I go over to grab essentials and it takes me less than 2 minutes to walk each way, pick up what I want then go to the till and spend ages due to one or more of the following:

1. Only one person serving while several others are stacking shelves or have a cigarette outside.
2. The person being served is having a conversation with the shop assistant
3. The person at the till is buying hundred of scratch cards / picking up a parcel / raiding the tobacco cupboard / topping up their electric meter
4. Someone has forgotten something and has to go walking all around the shop looking for it half way through being served.

Number 2 is the one that really annoys me, so rude chatting to your friends while a queue is waiting.

It could be worse. It could be all these things in a Co-op where they make you queue to make the shop look popular.

To be fair, my local Co-op is pretty good on keeping queues to a minimum.

mully79

briantrumpet said:

mully79 said:

Pross said:

My local convenience store. I go over to grab essentials and it takes me less than 2 minutes to walk each way, pick up what I want then go to the till and spend ages due to one or more of the following:

1. Only one person serving while several others are stacking shelves or have a cigarette outside.
2. The person being served is having a conversation with the shop assistant
3. The person at the till is buying hundred of scratch cards / picking up a parcel / raiding the tobacco cupboard / topping up their electric meter
4. Someone has forgotten something and has to go walking all around the shop looking for it half way through being served.

Number 2 is the one that really annoys me, so rude chatting to your friends while a queue is waiting.

It could be worse. It could be all these things in a Co-op where they make you queue to make the shop look popular.

To be fair, my local Co-op is pretty good on keeping queues to a minimum.

I’m not sure I believe you. They are my last resort for dinner as I only get 30 minutes.
It’s quicker to walk the 4 corners of a supermarket as they spread everything out on purpose.
Id even rather go to Greggs who charge premium prices for stone cold pasties and sit down after not paying the eat in price.

Stevo_666

pblakeney said:

In a similar vein, women faffing around with their bags. Queue for ages until the till, faff around, get served, then faff around before leaving the counter. Keep a card handy.

Reminds me of this old chestnut about drive through cashpoints:

Man going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Insert card
Enter PIN number
Take cash, card, and receipt
Walk away

Woman going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Back up and pull forward to get closer
Shut off engine
Put keys in purse
Get out of car because she is to far from machine
Hunt for card in purse
Insert card
Locate grocery receipt in purse with PIN number
Enter PIN
Study instructions for at least 2 minutes
Hit “cancel”
Reenter Correct PIN number
Check balance
Look for envelope
Go through purse for ink pen
Make out deposit slip
Study instructions again
Endorse check
Make deposit
Make cash withdrawal
Get back into car
Check makeup in mirror
Look for keys in purse
Start car
Check makeup again
Start pulling away from ATM
Stop
Back up to machine
Get out of car
Retrieve card and receipt
Get back into car
Put card in wallet
Put receipt in checkbook
Enter deposit and withdrawal into checkbook
Clear space in purse for wallet and checkbook
Check makeup
Put car in reverse
Put car in drive
Drive away from machine
Drive 3 miles down the road
Release the parking brake

pblakeney

Stevo_666 said:

pblakeney said:

In a similar vein, women faffing around with their bags. Queue for ages until the till, faff around, get served, then faff around before leaving the counter. Keep a card handy.

Reminds me of this old chestnut about drive through cashpoints:

Man going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Insert card
Enter PIN number
Take cash, card, and receipt
Walk away

Woman going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Back up and pull forward to get closer
Shut off engine
Put keys in purse
Get out of car because she is to far from machine
Hunt for card in purse
Insert card
Locate grocery receipt in purse with PIN number
Enter PIN
Study instructions for at least 2 minutes
Hit “cancel”
Reenter Correct PIN number
Check balance
Look for envelope
Go through purse for ink pen
Make out deposit slip
Study instructions again
Endorse check
Make deposit
Make cash withdrawal
Get back into car
Check makeup in mirror
Look for keys in purse
Start car
Check makeup again
Start pulling away from ATM
Stop
Back up to machine
Get out of car
Retrieve card and receipt
Get back into car
Put card in wallet
Put receipt in checkbook
Enter deposit and withdrawal into checkbook
Clear space in purse for wallet and checkbook
Check makeup
Put car in reverse
Put car in drive
Drive away from machine
Drive 3 miles down the road
Release the parking brake

There's a problem in bold up there. 🤣

Stevo_666

pblakeney said:

Stevo_666 said:

pblakeney said:

In a similar vein, women faffing around with their bags. Queue for ages until the till, faff around, get served, then faff around before leaving the counter. Keep a card handy.

Reminds me of this old chestnut about drive through cashpoints:

Man going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Insert card
Enter PIN number
Take cash, card, and receipt
Walk away

Woman going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Back up and pull forward to get closer
Shut off engine
Put keys in purse
Get out of car because she is to far from machine
Hunt for card in purse
Insert card
Locate grocery receipt in purse with PIN number
Enter PIN
Study instructions for at least 2 minutes
Hit “cancel”
Reenter Correct PIN number
Check balance
Look for envelope
Go through purse for ink pen
Make out deposit slip
Study instructions again
Endorse check
Make deposit
Make cash withdrawal
Get back into car
Check makeup in mirror
Look for keys in purse
Start car
Check makeup again
Start pulling away from ATM
Stop
Back up to machine
Get out of car
Retrieve card and receipt
Get back into car
Put card in wallet
Put receipt in checkbook
Enter deposit and withdrawal into checkbook
Clear space in purse for wallet and checkbook
Check makeup
Put car in reverse
Put car in drive
Drive away from machine
Drive 3 miles down the road
Release the parking brake

There's a problem in bold up there. 🤣

You get the drift

pblakeney

Stevo_666 said:

pblakeney said:

Stevo_666 said:

pblakeney said:

In a similar vein, women faffing around with their bags. Queue for ages until the till, faff around, get served, then faff around before leaving the counter. Keep a card handy.

Reminds me of this old chestnut about drive through cashpoints:

Man going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Insert card
Enter PIN number
Take cash, card, and receipt
Walk away

Woman going to ATM
Pull up to ATM
Back up and pull forward to get closer
Shut off engine
Put keys in purse
Get out of car because she is to far from machine
Hunt for card in purse
Insert card
Locate grocery receipt in purse with PIN number
Enter PIN
Study instructions for at least 2 minutes
Hit “cancel”
Reenter Correct PIN number
Check balance
Look for envelope
Go through purse for ink pen
Make out deposit slip
Study instructions again
Endorse check
Make deposit
Make cash withdrawal
Get back into car
Check makeup in mirror
Look for keys in purse
Start car
Check makeup again
Start pulling away from ATM
Stop
Back up to machine
Get out of car
Retrieve card and receipt
Get back into car
Put card in wallet
Put receipt in checkbook
Enter deposit and withdrawal into checkbook
Clear space in purse for wallet and checkbook
Check makeup
Put car in reverse
Put car in drive
Drive away from machine
Drive 3 miles down the road
Release the parking brake

There's a problem in bold up there. 🤣

You get the drift

Obviously, the man got his money quicker but the senile git forgot his car. 🤣

briantrumpet

Having our outdoor gig cancelled tomorrow. But the right call... the musc would have ended up somewhere in Somerset.

https://twitter.com/DevonAlert/status/1679958623471177728

First.Aspect

Brian, wave particle duality doesn't apply to music.

rjsterry

No, but sheet music still blows around when it's windy.

Tashman

Didn't this stuff just used to be called soap?

pblakeney

Tashman said:

Didn't this stuff just used to be called soap?

It's only worth 1/4 if called soap. 😉

rjsterry

rjsterry said:

No, but sheet music still blows around when it's windy.

Was exciting up a ladder pruning my bay tree yesterday.

briantrumpet

pblakeney said:

Tashman said:

Didn't this stuff just used to be called soap?

It's only worth 1/4 if called soap. 😉

Four bars of my favourite - coal tar soap - for £3.50 yesterday.

rick_chasey

The rather sudden off in the beginning of the year that broke my shoulder has turned me into a pansy on the bike.

Set out yesterday morning for a 2hr ride. Fairly chunky gusts and wind etc, as we all know. Back in the day I'd have enjoyed it, but one guest briefly lifted my backwheel off the ground and I immediately had flashbacks. Ended up chickening out and turned back home.

Really disappointed, all round, tbh. Weather was never a limiting factor before but I am not enjoying it in wet and or very windy weather anymore.

I could grit through it but I only have limited time to do things I enjoy, and is it worth it?

pblakeney

rick_chasey said:

The rather sudden off in the beginning of the year that broke my shoulder has turned me into a pansy on the bike.

Set out yesterday morning for a 2hr ride. Fairly chunky gusts and wind etc, as we all know. Back in the day I'd have enjoyed it, but one guest briefly lifted my backwheel off the ground and I immediately had flashbacks. Ended up chickening out and turned back home.

Really disappointed, all round, tbh. Weather was never a limiting factor before but I am not enjoying it in wet and or very windy weather anymore.

I could grit through it but I only have limited time to do things I enjoy, and is it worth it?

Since I got a trainer through Covid? No. If I get caught out then fine, and I wear/carry the gear in case, but I am not deliberately heading out into bad weather again.

surrey_commuter

rick_chasey said:

The rather sudden off in the beginning of the year that broke my shoulder has turned me into a pansy on the bike.

Set out yesterday morning for a 2hr ride. Fairly chunky gusts and wind etc, as we all know. Back in the day I'd have enjoyed it, but one guest briefly lifted my backwheel off the ground and I immediately had flashbacks. Ended up chickening out and turned back home.

Really disappointed, all round, tbh. Weather was never a limiting factor before but I am not enjoying it in wet and or very windy weather anymore.

I could grit through it but I only have limited time to do things I enjoy, and is it worth it?

I have always seen you as our resident expert on what is acceptable and kindly point out our offensive faillings. So I am intrigued why the word "pansy" is OK as that would have been firmly inked into my list of words not to use in the 20th century.

For clarity I am not offended on behalf of myself or anybody else, just intrigued.

rick_chasey

surrey_commuter said:

rick_chasey said:

The rather sudden off in the beginning of the year that broke my shoulder has turned me into a pansy on the bike.

Set out yesterday morning for a 2hr ride. Fairly chunky gusts and wind etc, as we all know. Back in the day I'd have enjoyed it, but one guest briefly lifted my backwheel off the ground and I immediately had flashbacks. Ended up chickening out and turned back home.

Really disappointed, all round, tbh. Weather was never a limiting factor before but I am not enjoying it in wet and or very windy weather anymore.

I could grit through it but I only have limited time to do things I enjoy, and is it worth it?

I have always seen you as our resident expert on what is acceptable and kindly point out our offensive faillings. So I am intrigued why the word "pansy" is OK as that would have been firmly inked into my list of words not to use in the 20th century.

For clarity I am not offended on behalf of myself or anybody else, just intrigued.

TBH, though I do a lot on the diversity side, I still get told off for using macho phrases like "the client needs to strap on a pair and make a bloody decision", so I am not a perfect person in this.

I suspect I am behind the curve on the trans issues too, so I am definitely not an expert.

focuszing723

Well, there seems to be a lot of hostility towards greatness (Elon Musk) in these parts. I'd like to see him given the respect he deserves!

orraloon

focuszing723 said:

Well, there seems to be a lot of hostility towards greatness (Elon Musk) in these parts. I'd like to see him given the respect he deserves!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66217641

Such an over-achiever.

Pross

rick_chasey said:

The rather sudden off in the beginning of the year that broke my shoulder has turned me into a pansy on the bike.

Set out yesterday morning for a 2hr ride. Fairly chunky gusts and wind etc, as we all know. Back in the day I'd have enjoyed it, but one guest briefly lifted my backwheel off the ground and I immediately had flashbacks. Ended up chickening out and turned back home.

Really disappointed, all round, tbh. Weather was never a limiting factor before but I am not enjoying it in wet and or very windy weather anymore.

I could grit through it but I only have limited time to do things I enjoy, and is it worth it?

Tends to happen with age and responsibility too. When I started riding again after a 12 year break when the kids had come long I suddenly found using brakes on descents desireable and thinking about what would happen if a tractor pulled out of a farm on a road I would previously go down at terminal velocity.

rjsterry

Pross said:

rick_chasey said:

The rather sudden off in the beginning of the year that broke my shoulder has turned me into a pansy on the bike.

Set out yesterday morning for a 2hr ride. Fairly chunky gusts and wind etc, as we all know. Back in the day I'd have enjoyed it, but one guest briefly lifted my backwheel off the ground and I immediately had flashbacks. Ended up chickening out and turned back home.

Really disappointed, all round, tbh. Weather was never a limiting factor before but I am not enjoying it in wet and or very windy weather anymore.

I could grit through it but I only have limited time to do things I enjoy, and is it worth it?

Tends to happen with age and responsibility too. When I started riding again after a 12 year break when the kids had come long I suddenly found using brakes on descents desireable and thinking about what would happen if a tractor pulled out of a farm on a road I would previously go down at terminal velocity.

This. Just more aware of your own mortality and more to lose.

pblakeney

focuszing723 said:

Well, there seems to be a lot of hostility towards greatness (Elon Musk) in these parts. I'd like to see him given the respect he deserves!

He gets exactly the level of respect that he has earned.