Things you just don't get...

whisky_galore

whisky_galore wrote: »

It's a game an untrained chimp could play and still win money.

Yes. That’s what I said. Not. A. Quiz.

These people have won the lottery and are now doing chance type games, like rotating a prize wheel, to determine what exactly has been won. It’s atrocious television but not a quiz show.

randd1

People celebrating fat people.

I get people can put on weight without intending to, or get in a rut, and some people just have bad habits that lead to wight gain, or medical conditions that lead to weight gain. And that some people, particularly those with a job and a few kids, just don't have the time and you put on the pounds. Sometimes it just happens, and you know it.

But this idea of celebrating being large sized is just bizarre. There's nothing sassy about being 20+ stone. There's nothing sexy about having a hanging belly. And it's not anti-fat to say so.

You see it with ads for fashion labels, always have a large woman in the ad.

It's not something that should be celebrated.

The J Stands for Jay

silliussoddius wrote: »

Much of the stuff in this article, and then rte deciding to publish it.
https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/fashion/2021/0525/1223816-cheugy-and-why-teens-think-your-skinny-jeans-are-embarrasing/

Worst of all is that it seems to be a rip off of a very similar article I read elsewhere (except that one didn't try to say 'cheugy' was misogynistic).

retalivity

Fly tipping.

Littering is bad, and with all the furore over the mess in Dublin city centre over the weekend, I can kind of understand it - thousands of people around, the few bins that are there are already overflowing, drunk people leaving crap behind them etc.
But to drive up the mountains, with bags of rubbish, mattresses, old appliances etc and dump them on the side of the road, is a whole other level of c*ntishness to me. Been up the Dublin/wicklow mountains a few times over the weekend and agains this morning, and there is rubbish everywhere. It is not stuff left behind by picnickers/walkers - it's filthy w*nkers purposely loading up their cars/vans and going up there to do it.

To a lesser extent I also don't get people who dump all their household waste in the street bins - use your own bin FFS.

Antares35

randd1 wrote: »

People celebrating fat people.

I get people can put on weight without intending to, or get in a rut, and some people just have bad habits that lead to wight gain, or medical conditions that lead to weight gain. And that some people, particularly those with a job and a few kids, just don't have the time and you put on the pounds. Sometimes it just happens, and you know it.

But this idea of celebrating being large sized is just bizarre. There's nothing sassy about being 20+ stone. There's nothing sexy about having a hanging belly. And it's not anti-fat to say so.

You see it with ads for fashion labels, always have a large woman in the ad.

It's not something that should be celebrated.

Or calling them "real women" as if women who are thin aren't real... And I say that as a pregnant fat woman

Antares35

retalivity wrote: »

Fly tipping.

Littering is bad, and with all the furore over the mess in Dublin city centre over the weekend, I can kind of understand it - thousands of people around, the few bins that are there are already overflowing, drunk people leaving crap behind them etc.
But to drive up the mountains, with bags of rubbish, mattresses, old appliances etc and dump them on the side of the road, is a whole other level of c*ntishness to me. Been up the Dublin/wicklow mountains a few times over the weekend and agains this morning, and there is rubbish everywhere. It is not stuff left behind by picnickers/walkers - it's filthy w*nkers purposely loading up their cars/vans and going up there to do it.

To a lesser extent I also don't get people who dump all their household waste in the street bins - use your own bin FFS.

Or anyone giving these lowlifes an out by saying "well there aren't enough bins". It's the equivalent of being invited to a friend's for dinner and scraping your leftovers onto the kitchen floor because they don't have a kitchen bin handy

The J Stands for Jay

retalivity wrote: »

Fly tipping.

Littering is bad, and with all the furore over the mess in Dublin city centre over the weekend, I can kind of understand it - thousands of people around, the few bins that are there are already overflowing, drunk people leaving crap behind them etc.
But to drive up the mountains, with bags of rubbish, mattresses, old appliances etc and dump them on the side of the road, is a whole other level of c*ntishness to me. Been up the Dublin/wicklow mountains a few times over the weekend and agains this morning, and there is rubbish everywhere. It is not stuff left behind by picnickers/walkers - it's filthy w*nkers purposely loading up their cars/vans and going up there to do it.

To a lesser extent I also don't get people who dump all their household waste in the street bins - use your own bin FFS.

Summary execution by a militia roaming the mountains is the only solution.

McGinniesta

Wine tasters burn my arse in a serious way. Here missus, your wine tastes like expensive vinegar. Shut your face and have a few pints.

The same idea applies to other people.

For example, people who extol the virtues of poetry that nobody reads are, to my mind, the literary worlds answer to wine tasters. Take your sh1tty little poem and go back over into the corner and read it to yourself. It's pretentious arty farty nonsense and nobody else cares for it.

Some of these chef lads are the same. Having boners over quiche lorraine and boiled shark scrotum. Bag of chipper chip and a can of fanta and f*ck you.

PhilOssophy

randd1 wrote: »

People celebrating fat people.

I get people can put on weight without intending to, or get in a rut, and some people just have bad habits that lead to wight gain, or medical conditions that lead to weight gain. And that some people, particularly those with a job and a few kids, just don't have the time and you put on the pounds. Sometimes it just happens, and you know it.

But this idea of celebrating being large sized is just bizarre. There's nothing sassy about being 20+ stone. There's nothing sexy about having a hanging belly. And it's not anti-fat to say so.

You see it with ads for fashion labels, always have a large woman in the ad.

It's not something that should be celebrated.

Are you saying you don't love the sight of my very significant belly as I walk the beach or pier or park? Well why didn't you say so sooner!

randd1

PhilOssophy wrote: »

Are you saying you don't love the sight of my very significant belly as I walk the beach or pier or park? Well why didn't you say so sooner!

I just assumed you knew!!

This is what happens because we don't communicate anymore!!

Antares35

Noisy people. Like, people who are just inherently noisy, not necessarily engaging in "noisy" activities like DIY etc. For example my parents, incapable of basic manners such as waiting until you're in the same room as someone else to conduct a conversation. They think it's acceptable to shout at each other from different rooms if that's where they happen to be when the idea occurs to them. Sure why bother walking into the room where the other person is when you can just shout?? And people who don't have indoor voices, it's the same volume whether they're six feet away on the sofa or out walking with you in a storm. People who need to shout because they are on the phone.

There's kind of an excuse for my dad since he lost one of his hearing aids, but of course buying a replacement is out of the question. He has money to spend 20k building a fúckin sun room but can't replace his hearing aid... Also don't get people spending silly money on sun rooms, extensions, mobile homes, decking that requires constant maintenance etc.

Antares35

McGinniesta wrote: »

Wine tasters burn my arse in a serious way. Here missus, your wine tastes like expensive vinegar. Shut your face and have a few pints.

The same idea applies to other people.

For example, people who extol the virtues of poetry that nobody reads are, to my mind, the literary worlds answer to wine tasters. Take your sh1tty little poem and go back over into the corner and read it to yourself. It's pretentious arty farty nonsense and nobody else cares for it.

Some of these chef lads are the same. Having boners over quiche lorraine and boiled shark scrotum. Bag of chipper chip and a can of fanta and f*ck you.

Went to a session before but tbh it was just a fun date where we figured the entry fee in more than covered us getting sloshed and there was free pretentious finger food for soakage too. An absolute dose behind us the whole time insisted on swirling and spitting out hers every time. Ok I know that's maybe what you're meant to do but come on like. I particularly enjoyed the part where she tasted and oohed and aahed over the peculiar looking decanter of everyone else's discarded wine/ rinsings. It was a very good year apparently

slegs

Lord Nikon wrote: »

I hate sports, I find it so boring, well sports like football, hurling, GAA, basketball, rugby. Never understood the excitement of a goal been scored.

I bet you love F1...I've met your type

PhilOssophy

randd1 wrote: »

I just assumed you knew!!

This is what happens because we don't communicate anymore!!

Well in future just tweet a picture of me with the outraged hashtag please.

Mister Vain

slegs wrote: »

I bet you love F1...I've met your type

riclad

i dont get hard drugs,
someone comes up to me in the street once a month ,says do want to buy word xx,
i think its an illegal drug, it dont know the exact word they are saying,
they may as well say do you need xgfhjjjjhj .
its some slang word for drugs i think.
i have no interest in any form of car racing, f1,etc
the team that wins is the team with the most money to build a car with the latest cpu, computer software ,apps etc
maybe 20 per cent of the result is who is the driver.
modern cars are run by programs and computer chips.
i dont understand going to a restaurant, theres 30 sauces that can be used
in this meal,which ones do you want.
unless you are as pro chef how would you know what is best.

Hint of Sarcasm

randd1 wrote: »

People celebrating fat people.

I get people can put on weight without intending to, or get in a rut, and some people just have bad habits that lead to wight gain, or medical conditions that lead to weight gain. And that some people, particularly those with a job and a few kids, just don't have the time and you put on the pounds. Sometimes it just happens, and you know it.

But this idea of celebrating being large sized is just bizarre. There's nothing sassy about being 20+ stone. There's nothing sexy about having a hanging belly. And it's not anti-fat to say so.

You see it with ads for fashion labels, always have a large woman in the ad.

It's not something that should be celebrated.

I don't agree with it, but i do 'get' it. The general population has become fatter, and such women won't be as inclined to relate to the thinner models in ads, and this is what the ad people are banking on.

The J Stands for Jay

McGinniesta wrote: »

Wine tasters burn my arse in a serious way. Here missus, your wine tastes like expensive vinegar. Shut your face and have a few pints.

The same idea applies to other people.

For example, people who extol the virtues of poetry that nobody reads are, to my mind, the literary worlds answer to wine tasters. Take your sh1tty little poem and go back over into the corner and read it to yourself. It's pretentious arty farty nonsense and nobody else cares for it.

Some of these chef lads are the same. Having boners over quiche lorraine and boiled shark scrotum. Bag of chipper chip and a can of fanta and f*ck you.

Ruined a great post by liking Fanta at the end. It is the worst of all the cans of orange.

randd1

McGaggs wrote: »

Ruined a great post by liking Fanta at the end. It is the worst of all the cans of orange.

You've obviously never tasted warm Country Spring on a boiling hot day that's been passed its sell by date by two weeks. No wonder they gave it away for free.

I'm surprised we're still alive.

The J Stands for Jay

randd1 wrote: »

You've obviously never tasted warm Country Spring on a boiling hot day that's been passed its sell by date by two weeks. No wonder they gave it away for free.

I'm surprised we're still alive.

I'd forgotten that ****e. Always warm because the 3 litre bottles wouldn't for in the fridge. Do they still make it?

whisky_galore

whisky_galore wrote: »

It's a game an untrained chimp could play and still win money.

And they do. Every week in fact. While being cheered on by their peers.

PhilOssophy

Deleted User wrote: »

And they do. Every week in fact. While being cheered on by their peers.

I don't mind Winning Streak, in fact I'd gladly go on there and give it a go.

What I don't get is why people spend their Saturday night watching other people win money. I get why people might watch a quiz show where people win money, where you answer questions in the process. But sitting watching somebody win money through selecting diamonds or things, with absolutely zero skill, I don't get.

The audience are hilarious though - "Good luck uncle Jim" or whatever as they scream and wail as they select their number or whatever. It is like simpleton Ireland.

dxhound2005

PhilOssophy wrote: »

I don't mind Winning Streak, in fact I'd gladly go on there and give it a go.

What I don't get is why people spend their Saturday night watching other people win money. I get why people might watch a quiz show where people win money, where you answer questions in the process. But sitting watching somebody win money through selecting diamonds or things, with absolutely zero skill, I don't get.

The audience are hilarious though - "Good luck uncle Jim" or whatever as they scream and wail as they select their number or whatever. It is like simpleton Ireland.

Try watching it, you might enjoy it.

randd1

McGaggs wrote: »

I'd forgotten that ****e. Always warm because the 3 litre bottles wouldn't for in the fridge. Do they still make it?

I think so.

Things I dont get:

Laid anymore.

FrankN1

Why people like Irish "Chinese" takeaway. About 6000 things on the menu guarantees none of them are fresh.

PhilOssophy

PhilOssophy wrote: »

I don't mind Winning Streak, in fact I'd gladly go on there and give it a go.

What I don't get is why people spend their Saturday night watching other people win money. I get why people might watch a quiz show where people win money, where you answer questions in the process. But sitting watching somebody win money through selecting diamonds or things, with absolutely zero skill, I don't get.

The audience are hilarious though - "Good luck uncle Jim" or whatever as they scream and wail as they select their number or whatever. It is like simpleton Ireland.

I like to feel superior watching it. Like the little posters with"Good luck Mammy" seem quaint and make me smile as I feel like an urbane and stylish guy by comparison.

Greyfox

FrankN1 wrote: »

Why people like Irish "Chinese" takeaway. About 6000 things on the menu guarantees none of them are fresh.

A sure once its covered in curry sauce it will taste better than any home cooked meal anyway.

PhilOssophy

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Try watching it, you might enjoy it.

I have watched it once (because I knew somebody who was on it), its hilarious its so bad. Cringe.

dickdasr1234

riclad wrote: »

i dont get hard drugs,
someone comes up to me in the street once a month ,says do want to buy word xx,
i think its an illegal drug, it dont know the exact word they are saying,
they may as well say do you need xgfhjjjjhj .
its some slang word for drugs i think.
i have no interest in any form of car racing, f1,etc
the team that wins is the team with the most money to build a car with the latest cpu, computer software ,apps etc
maybe 20 per cent of the result is who is the driver.
modern cars are run by programs and computer chips.
i dont understand going to a restaurant, theres 30 sauces that can be used
in this meal,which ones do you want.
unless you are as pro chef how would you know what is best.

What drugs did you say you were on?