Things you just don't get...

EmmetSpiceland

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

That’s it. I get it when you’re at the office, bit of a “power play”, you know? But at the supermarket, or anywhere you’re going to be accessing the boot, it just seems unnecessary and counterintuitive.

Is the whole point to escape quickly? Imagine if there’s a zombie attack, who would get away in time? The reversed in car of course. Just has to speed out.

EmmetSpiceland

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is the whole point to escape quickly? Imagine if there’s a zombie attack, who would get away in time? The reversed in car of course. Just has to speed out.

At the office, sure it’s about getting out quickly but it’s, also, a bit of an “alpha” move. A little outdated these days but old habits die hard.

I’ve seen some of the, older, “top brass” shaking their heads and smirking when watching a dweeby young lad driving his Yaris, or whatever hatchback they’re driving, into a space. You get a few “knowing” looks and give back a nod whenever it happens.

Will probably be a thing of the past before too long but reversing into a “shopping space”, when there’s a space behind, never made sense to me.

Mister Vain

Also fookers parking right up against you when there's a thousand other free spaces.

whisky_galore

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

At the office, sure it’s about getting out quickly but it’s, also, a bit of an “alpha” move. A little outdated these days but old habits die hard.

I’ve seen some of the, older, “top brass” shaking their heads and smirking when watching a dweeby young lad driving his Yaris, or whatever hatchback they’re driving, into a space. You get a few “knowing” looks and give back a nod whenever it happens.

Will probably be a thing of the past before too long but reversing into a “shopping space”, when there’s a space behind, never made sense to me.

Alpha move lol.
I reverse in so I don't have to reverse out blindly.

whisky_galore

the purple tin wrote: »

I don't get how people can watch stuff like Dr Pimple Popper.

Never heard of this and after a quick look, sorry I even looked.

Spacific

Why shop assistants feel the need to call you "pet" or "love"

whisky_galore

whisky_galore wrote: »

Alpha move lol.
I reverse in so I don't have to reverse out blindly.

You should fix the mirrors and your neck muscle.

whisky_galore

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You should fix the mirrors and your neck muscle.

It's hard to see out through the sides of a van.

bluestrattos

fvp4 wrote: »

You should fix the mirrors and your neck muscle.

or buy a reverse camera

whisky_galore

bluestrattos wrote: »

or buy a reverse camera

Ah fcuk off.

B.A._Baracus

Gammyeye wrote: »

Saturday Night Live on American telly. Is it that I don't get it or is it really that bad?

It seems really popular but I've watched loads of clips of it and I've never once cracked a smile. I've heard this cowbell sketch was meant to be the best one, but jeez... awful rubbish.

Any others

I've been watching SNL with the mrs the last few years now and it's very hit and miss. More miss often to be honest.

When it's a miss it can be because of the 'host' but it's usually the writing I found. Like they had Keenan Michael Key on last week and it was meh. But Keegan is a funny guy.
On the flip side they had Eli Manning (NFL player) on once and he was funny and he's not an entertainer. The writing was good and he went for it.
Then you had Elon Musk on a few weeks ago and it was horrible. Both how he came off and the writing. It really is hit or miss.

Deja Boo

Gammyeye wrote: »

Saturday Night Live on American telly. Is it that I don't get it or is it really that bad?

It seems really popular but I've watched loads of clips of it and I've never once cracked a smile. I've heard this cowbell sketch was meant to be the best one, but jeez... awful rubbish.

Any others

It's really that bad, like Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell bad - I just don't get the appeal.

RandomViewer

Kaybaykwah wrote: »

Right. What it says about the poster is that he clearly hates noisey show-offs.

They want to oppress or suppress the sound of others,

Kewreeuss

mariaalice wrote: »

Consumerism of the type that makes Canada goose a thing, in fact, all label. I just don't get it they are clothes.

I thought Canada Goose was a drink!

Kaybaykwah

xzanti wrote: »

Mrs. Browne

I never told you I worked on the Quebecois version of it. Shhhhh!

Kewreeuss

I don’t get why a lot of Eurovision contestants sing in English. What’s wrong with their own language?

freshpopcorn

Kewreeuss wrote: »

I don’t get why a lot of Eurovision contestants sing in English. What’s wrong with their own language?

I think the reason is singing in English increases you chances of winning!

Kaybaykwah

Kewreeuss wrote: »

I don’t get why a lot of Eurovision contestants sing in English. What’s wrong with their own language?

Yes. Any language other that English now is folkloric to a lot of people.

In France, but particularly in Paris, the anglicization in commerce, advertizing, education, media is rife. The ones who despise this call it Globish.

Eggs For Dinner

Living Off The Splash wrote: »

When someone pays good money for a new car. They then drive around with the car dealer's advertising sticker on the back window, an advertisement on the number plate and in the case of Gowan Motors, a big plastic advert stuck on to the boot of your car, advertising Gowan. And they allow this because he was a nice man who sold me the car....

This times 10. First thing I do when I buy a car is take all that crap off. I once made it a condition of purchase. Lo and behold, it was all over the car when I went to collect it. Made him take it off before I parted with the cheque

Eggs For Dinner

Spacific wrote: »

Why shop assistants feel the need to call you "pet" or "love"

If you're in Wexford, shop assistants are legally obliged to address you as "hun"

Jimmy Bottlehead

Mister Vain wrote: »

Also fookers parking right up against you when there's a thousand other free spaces.

I absolutely HATE bad parking. But I get such glee from parking mere inches from a driver door when someone parks over the line.

Kaybaykwah

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

If you're in Wexford, shop assistants are legally obliged to address you as "hun"

Same as in Burningham, Alabamarama?

Halenvaneddie

This country’s obsession about owning property.Countless articles in the papers about it,programs on the tele too.

The DayDream

Kewreeuss wrote: »

I don’t get why a lot of Eurovision contestants sing in English. What’s wrong with their own language?

What language do you think 99.9% of worldwide pop hits are sung in?

Wanderer2010

Harry and Meghan quit the Royal Family because they wanted a quiet, private life over in LA. Now they are popping up all over the place, giving interviews to Oprah and the media, the same media they say is toxic, on all manner of topics from royal life to mental health. Hypocritical much?
They either want a quiet life or they want the spotlight, make your mind up!

The interest in the British Royal family.

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the purple tin

Spacific wrote: »

Why shop assistants feel the need to call you "pet" or "love"

I love it when that happens.

Sky King

Greyfox wrote: »

For me all that matters is good characters you can relate to and once you have that i find the actual genre doesnt matter....Mine would be....
Art and poetry....

You realise fiction is art? As is filmmaking?

crooked cockney villain

Fratello wrote: »

Place is packed, guinness is €9 pint why?
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Where in the jaysus is a nightclub charging 9 quid for a pint?

Even the biggest tourist trap Oirish pubs in Temple Bar draw a line at about 8 quid.