Stupid little things that bug you

Paladin said:
Waiters and others who serve food accompanied by the single word "enjoy", as a command.

Why else would I purchase it if I didn't intend to enjoy it? Just say "thank you". Or if you're serving food, speak in full sentences. Say "I hope you enjoy your food". Or "Let me know if you need anything further".
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People who consciously select new words as a 'lifestyle choice' are really annoying.

The first example I remember, we were in our forties and a mate - evidently going through a mid-life crisis (because he turned up with an earring a week later, yet was offended when a life-long friend commented upon it) - suddenly raised some subject, out of context, just so that he could 'casually' throw the expression 'Oh, bless!' into the conversation, having used 'bless him' for his entire life up to that point.

I'd never heard the expression until then, then suddenly it was everywhere. I lost a bit of respect for him on the spot.

Still, it saves all that time saying an extra syllable. Some people must be so busy :-)
 
noseve said:
People who consciously select new words as a 'lifestyle choice' are really annoying.

The first example I remember, we were in our forties and a mate - evidently going through a mid-life crisis (because he turned up with an earring a week later, yet was offended when a life-long friend commented upon it) - suddenly raised some subject, out of context, just so that he could 'casually' throw the expression 'Oh, bless!' into the conversation, having used 'bless him' for his entire life up to that point.

I'd never heard the expression until then, then suddenly it was everywhere. I lost a bit of respect for him on the spot.

Still, it saves all that time saying an extra syllable. Some people must be so busy :-)
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It must have been an ‘Oh bless’ situation.
 
noseve said:
People who consciously select new words as a 'lifestyle choice' are really annoying.

The first example I remember, we were in our forties and a mate - evidently going through a mid-life crisis (because he turned up with an earring a week later, yet was offended when a life-long friend commented upon it) - suddenly raised some subject, out of context, just so that he could 'casually' throw the expression 'Oh, bless!' into the conversation, having used 'bless him' for his entire life up to that point.

I'd never heard the expression until then, then suddenly it was everywhere. I lost a bit of respect for him on the spot.

Still, it saves all that time saying an extra syllable. Some people must be so busy :-)
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Whenever i see someone type that on here I picture an old granny typing.
 
DPD's lack of notification on delievery times. Nipped out for a quick meal and came back with no card posted through and an email stating they had made an attempt at 1:55 pm to deliver despite me being in up until 1:40 pm. Got to give them some credit as the parcel is secure and they will give me some idea on what time they are going to re-attempt.
 
What is the point of 1st class post. Spoke to our postie today who confirmed that our street now only get post delivered on Tuesdays and Saturdays? Apparently they don't have enough posties to deliver 6 days a week
 
RayCTID said:
DPD's lack of notification on delievery times. Nipped out for a quick meal and came back with no card posted through and an email stating they had made an attempt at 1:55 pm to deliver despite me being in up until 1:40 pm. Got to give them some credit as the parcel is secure and they will give me some idea on what time they are going to re-attempt.
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Not sure what relevance you being in at 1.40 has when the parcel was attempted to be delivered at 1.55??
 
uwerosler28 said:
Not sure what relevance you being in at 1.40 has when the parcel was attempted to be delivered at 1.55??
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Point is I stayed in waiting for the parcel up until 1:40 without any indication on what time they were going to make the delivery. Turned out well in the end as they delivered at 8:00 pm instead of tommorow.
 
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