Stupid little things that bug you

.db. said:
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!
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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......
 
Grassland Blue said:
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......
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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?!
 
.db. said:
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?!
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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 said:
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.
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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 …

www.bbc.co.uk

EV drivers could face new pay per mile 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 www.bbc.co.uk
 
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.db. said:
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!
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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.
 
.db. said:
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!
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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
 
lefty goldblatt said:
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
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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.
 
People who stare at their phones when you talk to them. It’s amazing how tiny things can derail your day. We all have those little annoyances that get under the skin even if they sound silly out loud. While checking some tracfone reviews, I saw people ranting about the smallest glitches in the same way — proof that small stuff really adds up. This thread always makes me feel a bit more normal.
 
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Newman Noggs said:
When I arrive by train in an unfamiliar city and use Google maps directions, particularly in London, and the voice says "head west down such and such a street". Oh, hang on, I'll just get my astrolabe out and work out which direction is west.
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On any yank TV show or film the pursuers can tell which direction they are facing even if they are chasing some perp through an underground car park.

Yanks must be like homing pigeons.
 
mexico1970 said:
On any yank TV show or film the pursuers can tell which direction they are facing even if they are chasing some perp through an underground car park.

Yanks must be like homing pigeons.
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The number of cars that take off during pursuits too, the drivers must think they are birds.
 
The panel of judges on any TV "talent" show. A bunch of berks all playing pre-determined characters and going along with a script rather than giving expert insight on what they've just witnessed. Might as well be Sky Sports.

There's always a pantomime villain, overly-harsh one. There to bring the boos. Then there's the over the top silly one, to balance things out and make people laugh. Then one or two stuck in the middle who try to be serious about proceedings, but not too serious, call them the vanilla ones.
 
bluemc said:
The panel of judges on any TV "talent" show. A bunch of berks all playing pre-determined characters and going along with a script rather than giving expert insight on what they've just witnessed. Might as well be Sky Sports.

There's always a pantomime villain, overly-harsh one. There to bring the boos. Then there's the over the top silly one, to balance things out and make people laugh. Then one or two stuck in the middle who try to be serious about proceedings, but not too serious, call them the vanilla ones.
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A long way of admitting you've been watching Strictly ;-)
 
Newman Noggs said:
When I arrive by train in an unfamiliar city and use Google maps directions, particularly in London, and the voice says "head west down such and such a street". Oh, hang on, I'll just get my astrolabe out and work out which direction is west.
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On such occasions I find it helps to travel wearing ‘Wayfinders’ with the compass inbuilt in the right sole. Plus they also have animal tracks on the underneath of both soles just in case the need arises to track a badger etc.
 
Newman Noggs said:
When I arrive by train in an unfamiliar city and use Google maps directions, particularly in London, and the voice says "head west down such and such a street". Oh, hang on, I'll just get my astrolabe out and work out which direction is west.
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Google Maps has a compass, and there are plenty of other compass apps out there. - But Google Maps isn't great for walking.
 
Dial M 4 Mercer said:
On such occasions I find it helps to travel wearing ‘Wayfinders’ with the compass inbuilt in the right sole. Plus they also have animal tracks on the underneath of both soles just in case the need arises to track a badger etc.
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Talk about a deprived childhood - I didn't know there'd been a 'Big Game' version ...

 
East Level 2 said:
Google Maps has a compass, and there are plenty of other compass apps out there. - But Google Maps isn't great for walking.
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especially when you leave it in driving mode - as I did once in Amsterdam a few years ago and found myself going around in circles following one way streets! :-(
 
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