Stupid little things that bug you

[KS55]

Blazers and ties as part of school uniform.

Unnecessary. Expensive. Uncomfortable. Not reflective of what people wear in the real world, working or otherwise.

A polo shirt & jumper much cheaper and comfortable. Or does wearing a blazer and tie make you learn better?

My local school has commissioned a blazer made from denim which is cheaper and hard wearing.
In contrast, my grandson has just started school and is required to wear a uniform. Madness.

 

[bluemc]

My local school has commissioned a blazer made from denim which is cheaper and hard wearing.
In contrast, my grandson has just started school and is required to wear a uniform. Madness.

The formality of school uniform is strangely archaic and out of touch. As a parent the expectations also cost a fortune and the current standard simply seems to be a case of "but it's always been like that."

I understand the need for some level of uniform for consistent standards within a school, and a free for all with clothing with subsequent have's versus have not's bullying needs to be avoided. But there's got to be a better, cheaper, more comfortable way.

 

[BlueMoonday]

The formality of school uniform is strangely archaic and out of touch. As a parent the expectations also cost a fortune and the current standard simply seems to be a case of "but it's always been like that."

I understand the need for some level of uniform for consistent standards within a school, and a free for all with clothing with subsequent have's versus have not's bullying needs to be avoided. But there's got to be a better, cheaper, more comfortable way.

The work place is now less formal as well, I think Covid was a catalyst for that. As long as the work gets done and everybody applies effort, what they wear is mosty irrelevant.

Although, I still think there should be a standard in place (smart casual). I can't take somebody wearing a super dry hoodie, jeans and battered trainers seriously.

 

[heslops barnet]

Blazers and ties as part of school uniform.

Unnecessary. Expensive. Uncomfortable. Not reflective of what people wear in the real world, working or otherwise.

A polo shirt & jumper much cheaper and comfortable. Or does wearing a blazer and tie make you learn better?

School uniforms back in the day so you can’t differentiate between the well off and the poor……..free school meals were a giveaway though…..

 

[mancboy]

The formality of school uniform is strangely archaic and out of touch. As a parent the expectations also cost a fortune and the current standard simply seems to be a case of "but it's always been like that."

I understand the need for some level of uniform for consistent standards within a school, and a free for all with clothing with subsequent have's versus have not's bullying needs to be avoided. But there's got to be a better, cheaper, more comfortable way.

maybe make em go in grey tracksuits like prisons ;)

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

The obsession that certain "news" websites have with Roy Keane.

Joe.ie for example posting a story today - Roy Keane has studio in hysterics over comment to magician Dynamo.

It happened about a year ago. we've all seen the story before
Slow news day so we'll post another Keane story.

 

[.db.]

The unneeded and nonsensical addition of the letter ‘s’ to the end of the word ‘anyway’.

 

[.db.]

^ after seeing the talk about blazers and ties…

People who don’t wear a tie with a blazer.

And then make it even worse by wearing their top two buttons of their shirt undone.

Looks bloody stupid and scruffy. Might as well wear a pair of trainers with that get-up n’all. It’s often done by those think-they’re-a-cool-middle-aged-dad types who think it’s trendy (see Richard Masters as an example, he’s always at it), but even younger blokes do it sometimes.

Goes against the gentleman’s CoC with regards to suits.

 

[Deepest Blue]

My local school has commissioned a blazer made from denim which is cheaper and hard wearing.
In contrast, my grandson has just started school and is required to wear a uniform. Madness.

Are baggy trousers also part of the uniform?

 

[mackenzie]

Those "friends" that give you lives on Candy Crush. Or more often than not, ask you for a life.
Not that they are real, obviously, but the latest one that asked is called "Red" so they can fuck right off.

 

[laserblue]

The unneeded and nonsensical addition of the letter ‘s’ to the end of the word ‘anyway’.

Yet another Americanism. Like the growing usage of New Years over here.

 

[Blue Mist]

Those "friends" that give you lives on Candy Crush. Or more often than not, ask you for a life.
Not that they are real, obviously, but the latest one that asked is called "Red" so they can fuck right off.

Up until i read your post I had 43 friends.
Now it seems I have one.


And he's a dog

 

[mackenzie]

Up until i read your post I had 43 friends.
Now it seems I have one.


And he's a dog

Hahahaha!

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

People ,who after giving you their opinion, finish with "No argument" or "End of!" or "Right?"

Bigots?

 

[Deepest Blue]

People ,who after giving you their opinion, finish with "No argument" or "End of!" or "Right?"

Bigots?

Just insecure people.
Rags mostly in my experience.

 

[laserblue]

Anti social slobs who get a shed load of food from a fast food drive in, drive to a car park, retail park or lay by to eat it then then throw all the cartons, cups, wrappers and uneaten food out of the window and drive off.

 

[idahoblues]

Yet another Americanism. Like the growing usage of New Years over here.

Isn’t that because they’re too lazy to finish ‘New Year’s Eve’ ?

 

[solley attwell]

Cunts who smoke at bustops without asking will it interfere with your lungs

 

[bluemc]

People ,who after giving you their opinion, finish with "No argument" or "End of!" or "Right?"

Bigots?

FACT

 

[bluemc]

The bastardisation of the easy to say greeting "hello", or even simpler "hi", into "Hiya". Even worse when said in such a way the H seems to disappear and it becomes "iya".