Beeping Technology

starbelgrade

Why the f*ck does everything have to beep these days?

The kitchen is the worst place for it. Microwaves, dishwashers & washing machines all beep when they finish their programs.

My microwave even beeps after it finishes - at 60 second intervals if you haven't taken the food out. Why? I know there's food still in it - I haven't f*cking eaten it yet. And even if I've forgotten, then big f*cking swing - I'll find it the next time I go to use it.

My hob also beeps. It beeps if there's something touching the controls. And then if you ignore the beeps, the hob switches itself off. The f*cking cheek of it - I'll switch you off when I'm f*cking done cooking my food, not when you decide that you don't like your "control area" being "invaded", you piece of sh*t.

So if I'm in the kitchen, cooking & washing and something beeps, half the time I don't know if the washing machine has finished, if I left something in the microwave or if the bastard hob is going to switch itself off. Again.

The one that really annoys me the most though is my phone. If the battery is low on power, it beeps. How the f*ck is that going to help save juice? And then, just to piss me off even more, it uses whatever little piece of energy it has left in it to die.... with a climax of beeps.

Agh! I f*cking hate beeping technology!!!!!

KeithM89_old

I know - my smoke alarm wont stop beeping....

King Felix

I can't understand your post with the new swear filter.

starbelgrade

King Felix wrote: »

I can't understand your post with the new swear filter.

A new swear filter? Does it beep everytime a swear word appears?

ldxo15wus6fpgm

starbelgrade wrote: »

Why the f*ck does everything have to beep these days?

The kitchen is the worst place for it. Microwaves, dishwashers & washing machines all beep when they finish their programs.

My microwave even beeps after it finishes - at 60 second intervals if you haven't taken the food out. Why? I know there's food still in it - I haven't f*cking eaten it yet. And even if I've forgotten, then big f*cking swing - I'll find it the next time I go to use it.

My hob also beeps. It beeps if there's something touching the controls. And then if you ignore the beeps, the hob switches itself off. The f*cking cheek of it - I'll switch you off when I'm f*cking done cooking my food, not when you decide that you don't like your "control area" being "invaded", you piece of sh*t.

So if I'm in the kitchen, cooking & washing and something beeps, half the time I don't know if the washing machine has finished, if I left something in the microwave or if the bastard hob is going to switch itself off. Again.

The one that really annoys me the most though is my phone. If the battery is low on power, it beeps. How the f*ck is that going to help save juice? And then, just to piss me off even more, it uses whatever little piece of energy it has left in it to die.... with a climax of beeps.

Agh! I f*cking hate beeping technology!!!!!

Suggest anger management therapy. :pac:

alwaysadub

You're not the only one OP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qihM4AY3VPU

Kimono-Girl

DO NOT WATCH THE FOLLOWING it may push you over the edge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkQu3ADzZzc

starbelgrade

candlelover wrote: »

DO NOT WATCH THE FOLLOWING it may push you over the edge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkQu3ADzZzc

I watched that & it was more than bearable.

I did mute it though!

Millicent

I fecking hate that too! The beeper on our washing machine broke last month--ah, the peace and quiet. It used to beep every thirty seconds 'til you got up and switched it off. I swear, it had gotten to the stage where I was having shouting matches with the machine, along the lines of "I hear you!" "I know you're fucking finished." "Can I not just finish a cup of tea?" "I'll get to you when I'm ready!" "Oh BEEP yourself."

On reflection, I might actually be a mental case...

Devil08

You must hate it when you get someones voicemail..Im sure they get a message of obscenities

starlit

Yes Unfortunately they beep all the time when the item has finished washing/being cooked etc! Beeps are to warn you that the item has been washed/cooked/power is going off!

Millicent

snuggles285 wrote: »

Yes Unfortunately they beep all the time when the item has finished washing/being cooked etc! Beeps are to warn you that the item has been washed/cooked/power is going off!

But warned of what? What the hell is going to happen to you if you leave a ready meal in the microwave to cool down for a minute? One beep, fine. Any more and it's seriously annoying.

Also, I don't like the implication that my electronic products are "warning" me-- sounds bloody ominous!

King Felix

starbelgrade wrote: »

A new swear filter? Does it beep everytime a swear word appears?

Only in my head, SB, only in my head.

last name ever. first name greatest

starbelgrade wrote: »

Why the f*ck does everything have to beep these days?

The kitchen is the worst place for it. Microwaves, dishwashers & washing machines all beep when they finish their programs.

My microwave even beeps after it finishes - at 60 second intervals if you haven't taken the food out. Why? I know there's food still in it - I haven't f*cking eaten it yet. And even if I've forgotten, then big f*cking swing - I'll find it the next time I go to use it.

My hob also beeps. It beeps if there's something touching the controls. And then if you ignore the beeps, the hob switches itself off. The f*cking cheek of it - I'll switch you off when I'm f*cking done cooking my food, not when you decide that you don't like your "control area" being "invaded", you piece of sh*t.

So if I'm in the kitchen, cooking & washing and something beeps, half the time I don't know if the washing machine has finished, if I left something in the microwave or if the bastard hob is going to switch itself off. Again.

The one that really annoys me the most though is my phone. If the battery is low on power, it beeps. How the f*ck is that going to help save juice? And then, just to piss me off even more, it uses whatever little piece of energy it has left in it to die.... with a climax of beeps.

Agh! I f*cking hate beeping technology!!!!!

Heard that debate on TodayFM or Newstalk not so long ago.

/Beep

mfceiling

My missus's car is the fcuking same

Beep you've only 180 kms worth of diesel left - i know i can see the fuel hand
Beep you've a bulb not working - i know i can see that
Beep your seat belt isn't on - i know give me a second
Beep a tyre "might" be soft - i would know when i drive
Beep the parking light is on - i know i have eyes
Beep you are reversing - i know i have mirrors
Beep the temperature is freezing - i know i'm wearing a fcuking coat
Beep Fcuking Beep Fcuking Beep Fcuking Beep.......

Thoie

mfceiling wrote: »

Beep you've a bulb not working - i know i can see that

Actually that one sounds kind of handy - it's amazing the number of people who don't check their lights, or just assume they're going a bit blind at night.

The others can beep off.

ceadaoin.

starbelgrade wrote: »

Why the f*ck does everything have to beep these days?

The kitchen is the worst place for it. Microwaves, dishwashers & washing machines all beep when they finish their programs.

My microwave even beeps after it finishes - at 60 second intervals if you haven't taken the food out. Why? I know there's food still in it - I haven't f*cking eaten it yet. And even if I've forgotten, then big f*cking swing - I'll find it the next time I go to use it.

My hob also beeps. It beeps if there's something touching the controls. And then if you ignore the beeps, the hob switches itself off. The f*cking cheek of it - I'll switch you off when I'm f*cking done cooking my food, not when you decide that you don't like your "control area" being "invaded", you piece of sh*t.

So if I'm in the kitchen, cooking & washing and something beeps, half the time I don't know if the washing machine has finished, if I left something in the microwave or if the bastard hob is going to switch itself off. Again.

The one that really annoys me the most though is my phone. If the battery is low on power, it beeps. How the f*ck is that going to help save juice? And then, just to piss me off even more, it uses whatever little piece of energy it has left in it to die.... with a climax of beeps.

Agh! I f*cking hate beeping technology!!!!!

I was only moaning about this the other day. My fridge starts beeping if its left open for more than like 5 seconds. The worst is the dishwasher, if you put it on then spot something you missed and pause the cycle to throw it in - it goes into a frenzy of beeping :mad:

Also, you can usually change the settings so that your phone doesn't beep when the battery is low. It's in the tones section, turn off warning tones or something like that. Alas, I don't think there is such a setting for kitchen appliances

Gillington

Were you watching Grumpy Old Men on BBC last night by any chance!?

Word for word nearly

Mr. Rager

Everybody calm the *beep* down

Erica<3

I hate beeping stuff.

I always have my phone on vibrate to stop it beeping...

But as for microwave etc to see those vibrating across the kitchen floor would be a bit strange..

dvpower

starbelgrade wrote: »

Why the f*ck does everything have to beep these days?

The kitchen is the worst place for it. Microwaves, dishwashers & washing machines all beep when they finish their programs.

My microwave even beeps after it finishes - at 60 second intervals if you haven't taken the food out. Why? I know there's food still in it - I haven't f*cking eaten it yet. And even if I've forgotten, then big f*cking swing - I'll find it the next time I go to use it.

My hob also beeps. It beeps if there's something touching the controls. And then if you ignore the beeps, the hob switches itself off. The f*cking cheek of it - I'll switch you off when I'm f*cking done cooking my food, not when you decide that you don't like your "control area" being "invaded", you piece of sh*t.

So if I'm in the kitchen, cooking & washing and something beeps, half the time I don't know if the washing machine has finished, if I left something in the microwave or if the bastard hob is going to switch itself off. Again.

The one that really annoys me the most though is my phone. If the battery is low on power, it beeps. How the f*ck is that going to help save juice? And then, just to piss me off even more, it uses whatever little piece of energy it has left in it to die.... with a climax of beeps.

Agh! I f*cking hate beeping technology!!!!!

In the future, all of these devices will have configurable polyphonic tones.
You'll look back on these innocent days with a bittersweet longing.

Lust4Life

People who have their phone alert them every time anybody comments on their facebook account or any account they commented on... makes me mad!

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Lust4Life wrote: »

People who have their phone alert them every time anybody comments on their facebook account or any account they commented on... makes me mad!

Hopefully mike65 doesn't have that facility set up, for the sake of everyone around him.

I know what you mean OP. I was driving my dads car recently. Parked in Tesco car park. Wanted to fill it up before giving it back. The filling station was about 200 metres away - I was ready to torch the car by the time the no seatbelt beeps stopped.

mink_man

does beeping technology really piss ya off or did ya just see it as a thanks whore opprtunity?

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mink_man wrote: »

does beeping technology really piss ya off or did ya just see it as a thanks whore opprtunity?

Ah, you see, you're confusing 'thanks whore' with 'great contributor'.

gurramok

Roll on the Cylons i say and ye never moan again!

BigBenRoeth

starbelgrade wrote: »

Why the f*ck does everything have to beep these days?

The kitchen is the worst place for it. Microwaves, dishwashers & washing machines all beep when they finish their programs.

My microwave even beeps after it finishes - at 60 second intervals if you haven't taken the food out. Why? I know there's food still in it - I haven't f*cking eaten it yet. And even if I've forgotten, then big f*cking swing - I'll find it the next time I go to use it.

My hob also beeps. It beeps if there's something touching the controls. And then if you ignore the beeps, the hob switches itself off. The f*cking cheek of it - I'll switch you off when I'm f*cking done cooking my food, not when you decide that you don't like your "control area" being "invaded", you piece of sh*t.

So if I'm in the kitchen, cooking & washing and something beeps, half the time I don't know if the washing machine has finished, if I left something in the microwave or if the bastard hob is going to switch itself off. Again.

The one that really annoys me the most though is my phone. If the battery is low on power, it beeps. How the f*ck is that going to help save juice? And then, just to piss me off even more, it uses whatever little piece of energy it has left in it to die.... with a climax of beeps.

Agh! I f*cking hate beeping technology!!!!!

would you get out

Run_to_da_hills

I love those old 90's trillers outbreak where laptop keyboards consistantly beeped and chirped.

How come these laptops were never availible for the general public?

mink_man

elviscostello wrote: »

Ah, you see, you're confusing 'thanks whore' with 'great contributor'.

no, what does posting on an online forum saying that you hate beeping technology contribute exactly? it was a rather brainless post, it's not just there for the craic, there for safety. people these days. spending too much time looking at computer screens.

gurramok

mink_man wrote: »

no, what does posting on an online forum saying that you hate beeping technology contribute exactly? it was a rather brainless post, it's not just there for the craic, there for safety. people these days. spending too much time looking at computer screens.

Beep beep, monitor says you've had way too much time staring at a screen

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mink_man wrote: »

no, what does posting on an online forum saying that you hate beeping technology contribute exactly? it was a rather brainless post, it's not just there for the craic, there for safety. people these days. spending too much time looking at computer screens.

Without pulling apart your post too much. . . The easy way of saying it is, he has a sense of humour, you don't.


















This should have been in R&R - for the love of all that's holy - please move it before i'm kilt with a schtick !

fergiesfolly

Our washing machine, oven, microwave and fridge beeped. Then, I read the manuals.... And turned the beeping off. Simple....beep

Jesus Wept

Toaster ****ing beeps in my new place.

Dishwasher does it too, both serve zero purpose.

It's quite easy to tell when the dishwasher is done, it will STFU. Easy game. Stop beeping.
Toaster? Srysly, wtf.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ts2U1mkfz4

beep beep, beep beep, yeah

mink_man

elviscostello wrote: »

Without pulling apart your post too much. . . The easy way of saying it is, he has a sense of humour, you don't.

















This should have been in R&R - for the love of all that's holy - please move it before i'm kilt with a schtick !

I don't mind people having a sense of humour, what i don't like is people posting things just to get posts which is what certain posters do. would he have posted that if there were no thanks allowed to be given?

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mink_man wrote: »

I don't mind people having a sense of humour, what i don't like is people posting things just to get posts which is what certain posters do.

overuse of the word post tbh

mink_man

The-Rigger wrote: »

Toaster ****ing beeps in my new place.

Dishwasher does it too, both serve zero purpose.

It's quite easy to tell when the dishwasher is done, it will STFU. Easy game. Stop beeping.
Toaster? Srysly, wtf.

I'm pretty sure it beeps just when the bread has been toasted, you know...to tell you the bread has been toasted?

Run_to_da_hills

The fcuking train doors beep on the Dart which is rather annoying

In the old days we use to just put our hand out the window and opened the door without any of this stupid noise.

Mr Benevolent

mink_man wrote: »

I don't mind people having a sense of humour, what i don't like is people posting things just to get posts which is what certain posters do.

Everybody except you does that. I'm almost at my thanks target for the year.

Jesus Wept

mink_man wrote: »

does beeping technology really piss ya off or did ya just see it as a thanks whore opprtunity?

mink_man wrote: »

I don't mind people having a sense of humour, what i don't like is people posting things just to get posts which is what certain posters do. would he have posted that if there were no thanks allowed to be given?

Get over it.
This is possibly the most tedious type of **** I read on here.
I really wish they get rid of thanks and post counts just so I wouldn't have to listen to some posters bleat on about them.

The bolded bit is just pathetic tbh.

Erica<3

mink_man wrote: »

I don't mind people having a sense of humour, what i don't like is people posting things just to get posts which is what certain posters do. would he have posted that if there were no thanks allowed to be given?

Jaysus, he posted, he got thanks, when you come up with a half decent thread, we'll thank you too! But until then...

mink_man

elviscostello wrote: »

overuse of the word post tbh

tbh I don't care

mink_man

Erica<3 wrote: »

Jaysus, he posted, he got thanks, when you come up with a half decent thread, we'll thank you too! But until then...

I've had great threads before, none that were made just to get thanks.

Erica<3

mink_man wrote: »

I've had great threads before, none that were made just to get thanks.

What's the for?

And nobody posts to get thanks, they post about what annoys them, and frankly, stuff that beeps really ****s me off, as well as other AHers.

Seriously, petty or what.

mink_man

Erica<3 wrote: »

What's the for?

And nobody posts to get thanks, they post about what annoys them, and frankly, stuff that beeps really ****s me off, as well as other AHers.

Seriously, petty or what.

lol...people do post just to get thanks believe it or not.

Erica<3

mink_man wrote: »

lol...people do post just to get thanks believe it or not.

Nobody worth mentioning does... And besides, it's no reason to go attacking a poster in a thread because you assume they post for thanks.

And funnily enough you have over 1000 thanks...

squod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srH5-siea3Q

DOC09UNAM

Erica<3 wrote: »

Nobody worth mentioning does... And besides, it's no reason to go attacking a poster in a thread because you assume they post for thanks.

And funnily enough you have over 3000 thanks...

Funnily enough, he doesn't.

He has 1,325.

He does on the other hand, have over 3000 posts

Jesus Wept

mink_man wrote: »

lol...people do post just to get thanks believe it or not.

I see, and you are the person to decipher when this is or isn't the case?
You really don't actually know people's intent even though you believe you do.
This is the type of sh1t I'd expect in a playground.

Erica<3

This is literally just nonsensical, petty bull****.

DOC09UNAM

Hilarious that one post about thanks whoring caused a shítload of bollocks posts about nothing, completely counter-acting the reason for the post.