Stupid little things that bug you

I’d also add to that sporting trophies and cups that are called and known by their sponsor’s name.

The EFL Cup (or League Cup as it was known) is the EFL Cup. It’s not the Carabao Cup.

We don’t call the FA Cup, ‘the Emirates Cup’.
 
Really_here said:
I think the clue is in the word "sponsor" ?
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Yes, and it’s a little thing that bugs me. Just something I don’t like. Things should be called by their real names.

The Nynex, the M.E.N., the AO… it’s the Manchester Arena.

The City of Manchester Stadium is currently called the Unity Stadium [translated to English]. In real life I never use the word ‘Etihad’ when mentioning our stadium, I call it ‘home’ or ‘at home’ or ‘City’ or ‘at City’ or ‘our ground’ or ‘ours’ (although I do strangely type ‘Etihad’ on here).
 
Chewing gum.

Serves no real purpose.

Tends to be found all over the pavements of the United Kingdom because people just spit it on the floor and walk away.

Seems to have become acceptable that chewing gum can be chewed with your mouth open at all times so you can see and hear everything about the whole chewing process.
 
M23 Citizen said:
Yes, and it’s a little thing that bugs me. Just something I don’t like. Things should be called by their real names.

The Nynex, the M.E.N., the AO… it’s the Manchester Arena.

The City of Manchester Stadium is currently called the Unity Stadium [translated to English]. In real life I never use the word ‘Etihad’ when mentioning our stadium, I call it ‘home’ or ‘at home’ or ‘City’ or ‘at City’ or ‘our ground’ or ‘ours’ (although I do strangely type ‘Etihad’ on here).
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I think you're right but sadly it's such a major source of revenue (and a good way to combat FFP with debatable 'values') that it won't change. I don't think gambling advertising should be so prevalent either as it causes utter misery for many people. I've said for a long time that ALL betting should be governed by a token maximum stake (50p?) so it really is gambling for fun and you can really say "when the fun stops stop".
 
bluemc said:
Chewing gum.

Serves no real purpose.

Tends to be found all over the pavements of the United Kingdom because people just spit it on the floor and walk away.

Seems to have become acceptable that chewing gum can be chewed with your mouth open at all times so you can see and hear everything about the whole chewing process.
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Indeed.

Chewing gum is the smallpox of architecture.
 
Was just thinking. This thread has been going for over five years now and it is still going strong.

Credit to the person who started it, in the pre-pandemic era. 'Twas one called Bluemooners09. I think. Is he (or she) still posting?
 
Two small things have pissed me off today at Costco, why do people take so fucking long to sort their membership card out at the petrol pumps, then get their bank card out to pay for it, and another thing with Costco why does everybody from one family ie mum, dad and their kids all have to go for one trolley and others have to wait for them to move so they can get one, rant over.
 
M23 Citizen said:
Yes, and it’s a little thing that bugs me. Just something I don’t like. Things should be called by their real names.

The Nynex, the M.E.N., the AO… it’s the Manchester Arena.

The City of Manchester Stadium is currently called the Unity Stadium [translated to English]. In real life I never use the word ‘Etihad’ when mentioning our stadium, I call it ‘home’ or ‘at home’ or ‘City’ or ‘at City’ or ‘our ground’ or ‘ours’ (although I do strangely type ‘Etihad’ on here).
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I still call it eastlands haha
 
People who have the whole family stood next to the baggage carousel at airports. I was reclaiming mine and the wife's cases yesterday and told her to sit down away from the carousel, and I would get them both. All around me there were families, including toddlers and trollies, all clogging up the entire area. Morons.
 
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