Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

OldNotWIse · 07-03-2014 04:59PM

RollieFingers wrote: »

Buying a paper today for the DART and your one behind the counter just starts casually reading the front page and then discusses the story with the other cashier before scanning it through! Get a move on there like!

Consider it a free, pre-purchase review. Did you buy? :pac:

eisenberg1 · 07-03-2014 05:08PM

Disco Stuart wrote: »

I sent an e-mail out for a social night out in work a while ago, and someone (a grown man) came back to me and asked did 21:00 mean 7pm :eek:!
Double facepalm wasn't enough to cover it.

I don't know if I should laugh or not, because you have to sit with the dopey bollix on your night out......................but I fear he may have a problem finding the venue:D

Wise Old Elf · 07-03-2014 05:16PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

I don't know if I should laugh or not, because you have to sit with the dopey bollix on your night out......................but I fear he may have a problem finding the venue:D

Somewhat ironically, he had qualifications coming out his ass and was a very pleasant and confident chap; but every now and then, he dropped a few howlers like that one and let himself down. Another one was saying the shortest day of the year was in February

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Pumpkinseeds · 08-03-2014 02:01PM

Neighbours. The gobs*ite on the left of us woke me this morning cleaning his wheelie bins. Who the Hell scours wheelie bins with a yard brush at 9am on a Saturday morning?

Then there's the cnut at the right of us, we're never sure if the little pri*k is going to wake us up bringing his pals home in the early hours of the morning for a post club party at weekends, so I wear earplugs at weekends.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 08-03-2014 02:33PM

aldi cucumbers are farking disgusting

has just about ruined breakfast

CrowdedHouse · 08-03-2014 02:41PM

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

aldi cucumbers are farking disgusting

has just about ruined breakfast

FYP

Pumpkinseeds · 08-03-2014 02:44PM

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

aldi cucumbers are farking disgusting

has just about ruined breakfast

Sounds like Dunnes vine tomatoes, I had to stop buying them as they weren't ripe, but when sliced the middles were mouldy:mad:

08-03-2014 03:02PM

People who drive with side parking lights on!
Even if they have a new car with those daylight running lights, putting on the parking lights dims them, completely defeating the purpose of having them!

eisenberg1 · 08-03-2014 03:20PM

Deleted User wrote: »

People who drive with side parking lights on!
Even if they have a new car with those daylight running lights, putting on the parking lights dims them, completely defeating the purpose of having them!

I don't fully understand that. surely some light is better than none? on a dull day, rainy day etc I would always turn on side/parking lights (and I curse those who don't), where am I going wrong?

08-03-2014 03:27PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

I don't fully understand that. surely some light is better than none? on a dull day, rainy day etc I would always turn on side/parking lights (and I curse those who don't), where am I going wrong?

The problem is that they are so dim that they're useless, if you're going to use lights to be seen use bright ones!

Daveysil15 · 08-03-2014 03:31PM

I bought a pair of shoes last week. They seemed comfortable when I tried them on, but after walking around the town in them today my feet are in bits. I've given up trying to find a comfortable pair of shoes. I'm sticking to runners.

Czarcasm · 08-03-2014 03:43PM

Daveysil15 wrote: »

I bought a pair of shoes last week. They seemed comfortable when I tried them on, but after walking around the town in them today my feet are in bits. I've given up trying to find a comfortable pair of shoes. I'm sticking to runners.

You need to break them in a bit. I buy specialist orthapaedic shoes and even with them it takes a few days to get used to the "new shoes" feel. They also last me a lot longer than normal shoes too because I don't go down on them as fast.

Could never wear runners, just didn't like them, haven't worn them nor tracksuit pants since I was about 12

maguic24 · 08-03-2014 04:01PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

You need to break them in a bit. I buy specialist orthapaedic shoes and even with them it takes a few days to get used to the "new shoes" feel. They also last me a lot longer than normal shoes too because I don't go down on them as fast.

Could never wear runners, just didn't like them, haven't worn them nor tracksuit pants since I was about 12

Try doc martens....they take about 6 months to break in. You get all of the pain and all of the blisters but they're totally worth it.....soooo pretty.

eisenberg1 · 08-03-2014 04:12PM

Deleted User wrote: »

The problem is that they are so dim that they're useless, if you're going to use lights to be seen use bright ones!

Any light is better than no light...

I drive a grey/silver car, and with a doubt, in low light, side lights greatly improve the chance of me being seen by other drivers. Likewise, especially with lighter coloured cars, I can see same froma much greater distance if side lights are on. There is no way lights (any) can make the situation worse.

08-03-2014 04:52PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Any light is better than no light...

I drive a grey/silver car, and with a doubt, in low light, side lights greatly improve the chance of me being seen by other drivers. Likewise, especially with lighter coloured cars, I can see same froma much greater distance if side lights are on. There is no way lights (any) can make the situation worse.

But why use dim lights when you have bright ones, it makes no sense at all and even less if you're dimming the DRLs.

eisenberg1 · 08-03-2014 05:14PM

Deleted User wrote: »

But why use dim lights when you have bright ones, it makes no sense at all and even less if you're dimming the DRLs.

Because sometimes sidelights will suffice, if and when visibility decreases, common sense should dictate to then switch full lights on. I imagine this is why car manufacturers put the two sets of lights in the car.

Volvo, supposed to be the makers of the safest cars in the world ( or at least were at one point) used to make the cars with side lights coming on as soon as the engine started, even in clear daylight.

08-03-2014 05:25PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Because sometimes sidelights will suffice, if and when visibility decreases, common sense should dictate to then switch full lights on. I imagine this is why car manufacturers put the two sets of lights in the car.
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If visibility is poor use the head lghts that can be seen, 99% of the time sidelights are next to useless in poor visibility.
Sidelights are a hangover from history when it was once considered OK to drive with only sidelights on at night in lit up areas (to "save" the headlights).

Only ever made sense during the blitz & blackouts of WWII

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Volvo, supposed to be the makers of the safest cars in the world ( or at least were at one point) used to make the cars with side lights coming on as soon as the engine started, even in clear daylight.

Their sidelights are at least 10x brighter than the average parking lights that many other cars use. Just like the modern DLRs

Daveysil15 · 08-03-2014 05:35PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

You need to break them in a bit. I buy specialist orthapaedic shoes and even with them it takes a few days to get used to the "new shoes" feel. They also last me a lot longer than normal shoes too because I don't go down on them as fast.

Could never wear runners, just didn't like them, haven't worn them nor tracksuit pants since I was about 12

Yeah I might try the orthopaedic route. It's strange, I used to suffer from terrible athletes foot and my GP told me I should wear shoes instead of runners so my feet wouldn't sweat as much. But I find my feet sweat much more in shoes. Even with runners, I have to wear really light New Balance runners which are ultra light and airy.

eisenberg1 · 08-03-2014 05:38PM

Deleted User wrote: »

If visibility is poor use the head lghts that can be seen, 99% of the time sidelights are next to useless in poor visibility.
Sidelights are a hangover from history when it was once considered OK to drive with only sidelights on at night in lit up areas (to "save" the headlights).

Only ever made sense during the blitz & blackouts of WWII

Their sidelights are at least 10x brighter than the average parking lights that many other cars use. Just like the modern DLRs

Volvo were doing this in the 70's, I am sure most other makers have caught up. I don't know what people did in WW2.

99% of time sidelights are useless??.......C'mon.

Surely a cyclist is better off using the crappest of lights in low light, than not using any light?? and before you go there, I am aware that there are some great bike lights available, but I am talking about the cheapo jobs....still better than nothing.

Slow day on TTTAY:D

08-03-2014 05:46PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Volvo were doing this in the 70's, I am sure most other makers have caught up. I don't know what people did in WW2.

99% of time sidelights are useless??.......C'mon.

Surely a cyclist is better off using the crappest of lights in low light, than not using any light?? and before you go there, I am aware that there are some great bike lights available, but I am talking about the cheapo jobs....still better than nothing.

Slow day on TTTAY:D

and as I said, Volvo's sidelights were the brightest on any car.

eisenberg1 · 08-03-2014 05:46PM

Daveysil15 wrote: »

Yeah I might try the orthopaedic route. It's strange, I used to suffer from terrible athletes foot and my GP told me I should wear shoes instead of runners so my feet wouldn't sweat as much. But I find my feet sweat much more in shoes. Even with runners, I have to wear really light New Balance runners which are ultra light and airy.

When GP said shoes, he most likely meant something with a leather sole, i.e breathable....used with woollen sock, and alternate footwear so that you don't wear same shoes every day. Doc Martens are good (new ones not a patch on the old stuff that was made in UK) and are breathable to a point. Avoid plastic soles like the plague (cheaper footwear), and if wearing runners, try to get leather uppers. As a rule older style heavy shoes, brogue type, will initially be uncomfortable, but once you get used to them, they are great......and bearing in mind, with a little TLC, they could last ten years, so not that expensive.

eisenberg1 · 08-03-2014 05:47PM

Deleted User wrote: »

and as I said, Volvo's sidelights were the brightest on any car.

ok

08-03-2014 05:53PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

ok

Glad you understand me

Pumpkinseeds · 08-03-2014 06:01PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

You need to break them in a bit. I buy specialist orthapaedic shoes and even with them it takes a few days to get used to the "new shoes" feel. They also last me a lot longer than normal shoes too because I don't go down on them as fast.

Could never wear runners, just didn't like them, haven't worn them nor tracksuit pants since I was about 12

Hee hee, you must really like those shoes.

Ok, Ok, I'm leaving now

eisenberg1 · 08-03-2014 06:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Glad you understand me

Well, I have many years of safe driving experience, city and country, in a private and on a professional basis, in a variety of vehicles. I have driven in Europe, Africa and USA, and encountered some very inclement weather, I have yet to encounter a driving condition that could not be improved by even the worst of lights.

I think we will just have to agree to differ in opinion. Have a nice weekend.

Like I said, a slow day on Trivial things that annoy me/you:)

csallmighty · 08-03-2014 06:31PM

Daveysil15 wrote: »

I bought a pair of shoes last week. They seemed comfortable when I tried them on, but after walking around the town in them today my feet are in bits. I've given up trying to find a comfortable pair of shoes. I'm sticking to runners.

What I done was buying a pair that is one or two sizes bigger than what my feet actually are (10 or 11 in my case).
Then bought a pair of those big thick cushioned insoles for inside them.

Like walking on air

08-03-2014 08:25PM

eisenberg1 wrote: »

Well, I have many years of safe driving experience, city and country, in a private and on a professional basis, in a variety of vehicles. I have driven in Europe, Africa and USA, and encountered some very inclement weather, I have yet to encounter a driving condition that could not be improved by even the worst of lights.

I think we will just have to agree to differ in opinion. Have a nice weekend.

Like I said, a slow day on Trivial things that annoy me/you:)

Fair enough, 35 + years driving here as well, just the fact that why would you want to use dim light rather than bright lights, someone is less likely to pull out in front of you if you have brighter lights. But anyway hopefully sidelights will be soon banned and then you'll have lights.

SpaceCowb0y · 08-03-2014 08:39PM

People who don't look around them when walking across streets or in carparks etc! TWICE today someone has walked out either in front of me or behind me as i was pulling out oblivious to the fact they are approaching a moving vehicle! Usually with their face stuck in their phone!

Most annoying part is if you actually hit one of them it would still be YOU who is at fault! FÚCKING LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

Oops69 · 09-03-2014 12:38PM

Paninis, wraps, ciabatta , they all taste like cardboard , just give me a normal well made sandwich and hump off with that tasteless ****e .

Arbiter of Good Taste · 09-03-2014 12:48PM

People who say "guards" when referring to the Gardai. A guard is someone who stands at the door of your local Centra following people wearing hoodies.

No, I'm not a member of AGS.

Trivial things that annoy you Part 2

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