Stupid little things that bug you

[Citizen of Legoland]

Nope, its not Tesco's Supermarket, the supermarket is Tesco.....ie in the same way that its not Etihad's Airways. Its Etihad Airways.

Whatever, I don't shop there anyway, I shop at Asda's.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

How is it that when anyone has to go to hospital in Coronation Street (as they frequently do) they are invariably put in a nice private ward, instead of sharing a public ward with five other old buggers, all snoring, farting, talking in their sleep, moaning, coughing and with nurses coming in all night to see to them and waking you up, like happens to me?

Are they all in some private health scheme?

Some years ago, I had a double-hernia operation. Woke up in the morning unaware I had been billeted in a female ward (due to a lack of beds in the make ward). Got up and went for a pee wearing one of those hospital gowns which wasn't tied at the back. I'm strolling down the ward with half a dozen women pointing and screeching with laughter.

 

[laserblue]

Some years ago, I had a double-hernia operation. Woke up in the morning unaware I had been billeted in a female ward (due to a lack of beds in the make ward). Got up and went for a pee wearing one of those hospital gowns which wasn't tied at the back. I'm strolling down the ward with half a dozen women pointing and screeching with laughter.

At least you didn't have it on back to front.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Whatever, I don't shop there anyway, I shop at Asda's.

You mean the Asda's?

 

[doots]

Fucking post offices! Whenever I go in one of the bastards there’s a massive queue because each persons query takes so long to sort out. Streamline that shit ffs!

'streamline' that shit?

 

[Blue Mist]

Whatever, I don't shop there anyway, I shop at Asda's.

Hmm I think it's Asduz. It's owned by the same company that have Aldiz.

If you're from manchestoh anywayz.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Some years ago, I had a double-hernia operation. Woke up in the morning unaware I had been billeted in a female ward (due to a lack of beds in the make ward). Got up and went for a pee wearing one of those hospital gowns which wasn't tied at the back. I'm strolling down the ward with half a dozen women pointing and screeching with laughter.

Cock hanging out?

 

[urban genie]

Work related one this and only relevent to some bit when yoy recieve some equipment thats stainless steel you have the plastic film they cover it in to prevent scratches.
It really annoys the fuck out of me, never comes off properly and takes up half your day removing it and probably scatching the steel anyway as you pick at the tiny bits that dont peel off

 

[Dirty Harry]

Hmm I think it's Asduz. It's owned by the same company that have Aldiz.

If you're from manchestoh anywayz.

It’s a bit like the “invisible P” in Vimto really ;-)

Tesco

Its TESCO....you dont go to Tesco's / Tescos....you go to TESCO

I remember my first trip abroad and the rep telling us the supermarket is ‘Modelo’ and not ‘Modelo’s’, she then went on to explain you wouldn’t say ‘Tesco’s’ or ‘Asda’s’ etc etc, most of the room all just looked at each other and laughed, maybe it’s just a Northwest ‘quirk’ ? (yes I know it’s wrong/bad grammar etc).

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

It’s a bit like the “invisible P” in Vimto really ;-)


I remember my first trip abroad and the rep telling us the supermarket is ‘Modelo’ and not ‘Modelo’s’, she then went on to explain you wouldn’t say ‘Tesco’s’ or ‘Asda’s’ etc etc, most of the room all just looked at each other and laughed, maybe it’s just a Northwest ‘quirk’ ? (yes I know it’s wrong/bad grammar etc).

I don’t think it’s bad grammar though, but may be a legacy of when people shopped locally, before big commercial companies set up supermarkets. In those days you would nip down to e.g. “Paul’s”, or “Auntie Joan’s” to pick up your groceries etc. because you knew the owner, often a local legend, of the corner shop by name. Now Tesco, Asda etc. are the owners so it has just continued. That’s my theory anyway but even if it’s wrong, I still say it’s acceptable grammar, even moreso if it’s regional patois which deserves preservation.

“McDonald’s” is the same principle. It is the official company name but denotes that McDonald possesses something, in this case, “restaurants”, so when you go to McDonald’s you infer the place you are going to. Same with Tesco’s, Asda’s etc. but strangely not Lidl (for me anyway).