Stupid little things that bug you

smevchenko said:
Just heard an advert on the radio for 'Phat Lads'.

No idea what they do, but it reminded me that any business that spells words differently are not worthy of any custom.

Stuff like hairdressers that have the word 'cutz' or takeaways that have 'burgerz'. Just lazy and unimaginative.
Click to expand...
How did you know the spelling of it if it was on the radio ?
 
Casey69 said:
Quiz show hosts who say … and if you win some money today what will you do with it ?
Just once I wish a contestant would say … piss it up the wall !!!
Click to expand...
Or "Pay some bills & reduce my overdraft you nosey bastard"
 
Just picked up my car from a diagnostic and repair from Toyota, sorted two problems out, the expensive one under warranty so happy enough however, the third issue is a tyre pressure light that won't go off....I explained I wasn't an idiot and know when cold it can come on etc. They've told me it was a tyre weight being out of place causing a slight leak of air and it's sorted & been reset now.

Yes it was for 6 miles of driving, literally just pulled on my drive and the fucker is on again!!!!
 
Mr Kobayashi said:
I had Royal Mail deliver a signed item (PS5) to my next door neighbour. His Fat Worzel Gummidge looking wife then brought it around and put it outside the door.

Don't understand why someone would take an order in like that. I'd rather it go back to the depot and I can rearrange delivery. Don't take in post that isn't yours if you aren't willing to honour the obligations you incur by doing so.

Delivery drivers are genuinely daft because of GPS.

I've had the door open light on and they just walk straight past as they saunter to the next door neighbour.

Maybe read the label and use common sense.
Click to expand...
I had an Amazon delivery guy knock on the other week and give me less than 10 seconds to get to the door.

Our blue bin is outside at the front and they always put stuff in there. I went into the room, opened the window and I have a photo of it being delivered in the bin with me giving him a thumbs up in the background.

I said to him that it’d have been quicker to wait for me to answer the door than this nonsense.

I get they’re under mega pressure, but the amount of time they allow you to get to the door is crazy.
 
I had an Amazon parcel delivered last week.Wasn't sure if I'd be out so I asked a neighbour if she'd be in and she said yes so I updated the delivery instructions to reflect this. I was in but by the time I'd got to the door (ten seconds maybe) the driver had gone and left my parcel on the doorstep. What's the point of adding delivery instructions on the web site if the driver ignores them (or doesn't even look which is what I imagine happened)? My partner had a parcel delivered while she was out in yesterday's monsoon, again a neighbour had offered to accept it. When she got home the parecl was on the floor absolutely pissed wet through. If it had been anything electrical it would have been ruined!
 
I am in all the time but very slow to get up and to the door so i have a note on the door that i am slow so they can knock and leave it on the doorstep , works well unless it is something like kitchen knives and they have to check my age
 
Really_here said:
I had an Amazon parcel delivered last week.Wasn't sure if I'd be out so I asked a neighbour if she'd be in and she said yes so I updated the delivery instructions to reflect this. I was in but by the time I'd got to the door (ten seconds maybe) the driver had gone and left my parcel on the doorstep. What's the point of adding delivery instructions on the web site if the driver ignores them (or doesn't even look which is what I imagine happened)? My partner had a parcel delivered while she was out in yesterday's monsoon, again a neighbour had offered to accept it. When she got home the parecl was on the floor absolutely pissed wet through. If it had been anything electrical it would have been ruined!
Click to expand...

I had similar this week. Electrical items, a webcam and an extension lead. The extension lead was damp to touch just from the water in the air.

Don't think the lazy bugger even bothered to knock or ring the bell before he put it behind the bins. Although I got a text from them beforehand about securing pets and putting light on.
 
Email from Amazon: Your order 12345 has been delivered.
Me: Funny, I was in all day and nobody knocked or rang the bell. No note thru the door. I wonder where the parcel is. Oh yes, behind the bin.
I once had a delivery of wine from Waitrose go missing.
On enquiry, they sent me a lovely picture of somebody else’s front door.
 
Last edited:
kaz7 said:
I am in all the time but very slow to get up and to the door so i have a note on the door that i am slow so they can knock and leave it on the doorstep , works well unless it is something like kitchen knives and they have to check my age
Click to expand...
That's because you're full of crumpets! ; )
 
Alcohol delivered from Amazon a million times. Can’t they mark the file “FOC within. No age check required.”: Er…..Tesco never check.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
I had an Amazon delivery guy knock on the other week and give me less than 10 seconds to get to the door.

Our blue bin is outside at the front and they always put stuff in there. I went into the room, opened the window and I have a photo of it being delivered in the bin with me giving him a thumbs up in the background.

I said to him that it’d have been quicker to wait for me to answer the door than this nonsense.

I get they’re under mega pressure, but the amount of time they allow you to get to the door is crazy.
Click to expand...
When filling in address details I always type on the second line for "Please Leave Rear Porch".
Royal Mail and one or two deliveries are good for this, Amazon though never do it.
I have been home during a delivery and hear the knock but by the time I get to the door, he's half-way up the drive. I called out to him and pointed out the Rear Porch bit, "No time mate, I've got 70 drops"
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top