Stupid little things that bug you

[mexico1970]

Pull a ciggie out seemingly anywhere now and you can be swarmed with "Have you got a spare ciggie?" every 5 minutes.

You have to say no eventually, people have no qualms begging these days even the people who aren't exactly beggars.

 

[DiscoSteve]

numpties who can't last 5 minutes without a puff on a fag FFS - you're killing yourselves FFS

 

[mexico1970]

numpties who can't last 5 minutes without a puff on a fag FFS - you're killing yourselves FFS

Have you got a...?

Never mind :)

 

[kaz7]

Can you not manage a peg Kaz? Not quite a full seal but better than nothing.

That is a good idea once i have opened it, in the end i tore it apart with my teeth, lovely toast in the end lol, thanks for the tip

 

[KS55]

Look North West has more weather forecasters than the rest of the country put together I’m almost sure!!!

That’s because it has more weather than anywhere else.

 

[stan bowles]

November 4th and Lidl's Christmas advert airs to the backdrop of fireworks outside. Gets earlier every year.

 

[richardtheref]

November 4th and Lidl's Christmas advert airs to the backdrop of fireworks outside. Gets earlier every year.

Chanel 5 had a Christmas film on last Sunday afternoon

 

[Blue Mist]

November 4th and Lidl's Christmas advert airs to the backdrop of fireworks outside. Gets earlier every year.

It's only a day earlier ! Sometimes people wait until next Saturday before setting them off.

 

[.db.]

Why British News channels think we need to know the goings on in America on a daily basis.

Today’s useless US information is who new mayor of New York is. Who gives a shit? This ‘news’ means absolutely nothing to us and he’s a complete nobody to us in Britain, stop telling us about inane shit like this.

Similarly, on British quiz shows, there seems to be a weekly question about US states, US state capitals, US presidents or Vice Presidents, or some other shite about the USA.

Sling it!

 

[Grassland Blue]

Why British News channels think we need to know the goings on in America on a daily basis.

Today’s useless US information is who new mayor of New York is. Who gives a shit? This ‘news’ means absolutely nothing to us and he’s a complete nobody to us in Britain, stop telling us about inane shit like this.

Similarly, on British quiz shows, there seems to be a weekly question about US states, US state capitals, US presidents or Vice Presidents, or some other shite about the USA.

Sling it!

Over the years via such platitudes as "when America sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold" and it being the "worlds' policeman" , its' sphere of influence has all but made us another U.S. state.
Just take a look at how they have been tinkering with our 'soccerball', and are continuing to do so to its' detriment.
So whether we like it or not, we are lumbered with a situation where U.S. politics has taken centre stage, (including their disastrous foreign policy of recent times).
America is not now the land of opportunity it once was and the penny has slowly been dropping with leaders of other countries.
China being at the forefront of a new world order.
The BRICS economy is a force to be reckoned with and perhaps the letters should be re arranged to form CRIBS......

 

[.db.]

Over the years via such platitudes as "when America sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold" and it being the "worlds' policeman" , its' sphere of influence has all but made us another U.S. state.
Just take a look at how they have been tinkering with our 'soccerball', and are continuing to do so to its' detriment.
So whether we like it or not, we are lumbered with a situation where U.S. politics has taken centre stage, (including their disastrous foreign policy of recent times).
America is not now the land of opportunity it once was and the penny has slowly been dropping with leaders of other countries.
China being at the forefront of a new world order.
The BRICS economy is a force to be reckoned with and perhaps the letters should be re arranged to form CRIBS......

You can understand their foreign policy being on our News. As you say, it affects everyone.

But things like Trump building an events space at the White House and the Mayor of NY winner… who cares?!

 

[Grassland Blue]

You can understand their foreign policy being on our News. As you say, it affects everyone.

But things like Trump building an events space at the White House and the Mayor of NY winner… who cares?!

On a personal level, I too have very little interest, but it's useful to know I think.
My interest in the machinations of U.S. internal politics ranks somewhere between womens football and watering pot plants - no offence intended.

 

[give it to gordon]

Electric cars.
Weigh about twice the weight of a proper car.
Don't pay road tax
Don't pay fuel tax.

In fact they pay nothing to use the roads, ridiculous.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Electric cars.
Weigh about twice the weight of a proper car.
Don't pay road tax
Don't pay fuel tax.

In fact they pay nothing to use the roads, ridiculous.

It changed this year to £10 for year 1 and £195 for subsequent years.

That’s quite an increase in reality considering I used to have a petrol Fiesta on £0 road tax. But it’s the right thing to do.

And also this is a possibility …

EV drivers could face new tax in Budget

The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[bluemc]

Why British News channels think we need to know the goings on in America on a daily basis.

Today’s useless US information is who new mayor of New York is. Who gives a shit? This ‘news’ means absolutely nothing to us and he’s a complete nobody to us in Britain, stop telling us about inane shit like this.

Similarly, on British quiz shows, there seems to be a weekly question about US states, US state capitals, US presidents or Vice Presidents, or some other shite about the USA.

Sling it!

We're in the era of 24hr news channels and website/social media accounts to fill. So any content is good content, as far as the outlets are concerned.

But you're right, we're fed all sorts of shite now in the name of "news". Reach PLC and the MUEN are terrible for it.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Why British News channels think we need to know the goings on in America on a daily basis.

Today’s useless US information is who new mayor of New York is. Who gives a shit? This ‘news’ means absolutely nothing to us and he’s a complete nobody to us in Britain, stop telling us about inane shit like this.

Similarly, on British quiz shows, there seems to be a weekly question about US states, US state capitals, US presidents or Vice Presidents, or some other shite about the USA.

Sling it!

You, Sir, are speaking my language.

Does anyone think there's some bloke in dungarees, sitting on his front porch in Arkansas saying "Hey, that Andy Bernham is a great kinda guy"

No. I dont either.

We are the 51st state

Likewise, your last paragraph.
Why do we get endless questions on OUR quiz shows about the London Underground. We seem to be London obsessed in our own country. I bet Bradley Walsh doesn't ask many questions about the Metrolink

 

[bluemc]

You, Sir, are speaking my language.

Does anyone think there's some bloke in dungarees, sitting on his front porch in Arkansas saying "Hey, that Andy Bernham is a great kinda guy"

No. I dont either.

We are the 51st state

There's no-one in Manchester sat in or outside their home saying that Burnham is a great guy! Probably a few dungarees knocking about though.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

People that leave a train, a bus, a shop door, and then stop to look at their mobile phone, mess about with their purse, chat with a friend light a fag etc etc when there are acres of free space two yards away, meaning no way out until they piss off