Stupid little things that bug you

[Big Swifty]

"Tell us how we did" requests when a firm has just posted something to you successfully.

I just automatically delete them. Waste of time.

 

[noseve]

You'd also be up in arms if your remote didn't have a mute button.

From McCoist's inane ramblings, sure, but not because they prattle on about how much we've spent - especially not when we're winning.

Who needs praise from others when you know yourself that you've done a good job?

 

[Lavinda Past]

"Tell us how we did" requests when a firm has just posted something to you successfully.

I just automatically delete them. Waste of time.

I rang the local medical centre to book an appointment and got a recorded message saying that they were busy and asking me to try later.

Less than a minute later, I got an automatic text asking me to rate their performance on my recent call...

Deleted.

 

[mexico1970]

I rang the local medical centre to book an appointment and got a recorded message saying that they were busy and asking me to try later.

Less than a minute later, I got an automatic text asking me to rate their performance on my recent call...

Deleted.

On a scale of Shit to Fuck Off how did you rate them?

 

[DiscoSteve]

Home appointment options of 'All-Day' - all-fucking-day, what use is that to anyone? I can handle morning or afternoon not this!

Are your scheduling systems so bad that you cannot schedule with any more granularity than 8 hours? FFS

 

[Lavinda Past]

On a scale of Shit to Fuck Off how did you rate them?

To be fair, the automated message was well written and succinct. I'd say it was a borderline "Bollocks".
I wouldn't tell them that to their faces though, I'd probably be struck off the list for hurty words.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

Trying to watch a film (with American actors) and I can't make out what they are saying. He is mumbling in a forced hoarse whisper, she has a high-pitched nasal whining tone.
Press the subtitles button, "Subtitles Not available".

Odd to think that my brother, who has been totally deaf since his late teens, can lip read, and has no problem following the film.

 

[He’stheleftbackremember]

This morning approached a mini roundabout going straight on. Other driver approaches from the other side, no signal so must also be going straight on. But turns right instead, nearly right into the side on of me, then berates me, knob.

 

[Dial M 4 Mercer]

DJs asking people to phone/message on subjects such as their favourite colour, takeaway, what they have just had for lunch and what they are doing at the weekend etc etc.

 

[.db.]

Pre-match huddles on the pitch in football.

Nothing shouts, ‘we’re not up to date with the tactics and not ready motivatiinally so we need a last minute reminder off the captain’ than a pre-match huddle.

 

[East Level 2]

Pre-match huddles on the pitch in football.

Nothing shouts, ‘we’re not up to date with the tactics and not ready motivatiinally so we need a last minute reminder off the captain’ than a pre-match huddle.

They could be making sure they understand the betting tactic. First throw in, first yellow card etc.

 

[KS55]

Trying to watch a film (with American actors) and I can't make out what they are saying. He is mumbling in a forced hoarse whisper, she has a high-pitched nasal whining tone.
Press the subtitles button, "Subtitles Not available".

Odd to think that my brother, who has been totally deaf since his late teens, can lip read, and has no problem following the film.

Lots of footy stuff on BBC doesn’t have subtitles which is bad for me, deaf as I am. Years ago, when I could still hear, I went to a comedy film in English with Norwegian subtitles in Oslo. Gales of laughter at the subtitles meant I missed half the dialogue.

 

[Marklr]

In-jokes you're not in with.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

"Tied" in Ryder Cup

What happened to "All Square"?
Another yankism coming in

 

[Lavinda Past]

In-jokes you're not in with.

I was at a party about 50 years ago where some knobhead and his pals set up a supposed 'magic' trick.

There were about 5 or 6 of us who didn't have a clue what was going on, or how he did it. It was very clever, but he just had to wind us up, trying to make us look stupid in front of his pals.

My ex-brother in law (who wasn't the most patient or sober person in the place) decided to work things out by punching the knobhead across the room and diving on top of him, demanding to know how the trick was done.

We were soon 'in' on the joke.

 

[SamTheGuru]

When people go to the Jukebox and play 2 songs in a row by the same artist.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Dual-lever taps that give no indication which is hot and which is cold.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

"Tied" in Ryder Cup

What happened to "All Square"?
Another yankism coming in

Ha, that’s been bugging me on the scoreboard. “A/S” fits much better than “Tied” on the screen, or just don’t put anything.

And also, when they cut to a new match and highlight the game/score bottom right of the screen, but show the name of the player and what the shot means (2nd shot/to win or tie etc) top left. Just show it in one place.

 

[East Level 2]

Dual-lever taps that give no indication which is hot and which is cold.

Left is hot and right is cold in the UK. Usually.

 

[give it to gordon]

"Tell us how we did" requests when a firm has just posted something to you successfully.

I just automatically delete them. Waste of time.

Had email asking us to confirm that the meter fitter had turned up and fitted a new smart metre. Surely the fact that the meter is working means he did turn up as we didnt have one before !!