The Moan Thread

[thermidorthelobster]

I feel like a moan and thought, why not just start a moan thread so everybody else can weigh in as well.

I'm sick of the supermarkets only stocking drinks that are No Added Sugar!  I hate the taste of nutrasweet or whatever it is they use these days!  I'd much rather rot my teeth a bit and actually have a drink I can drink without gagging.  At least give me the choice, for god's sake, oh evil supermarket demons.

[Jas278]

I wish people would stop moaning.......... :shock:

[thermidorthelobster]

Well, given the thread title, there is always the possibility you could just have avoided reading the thread.

[Keri]

bit like butter with no salt and other such stuff  :roll:

[Jas278]

Well, given the thread title, there is always the possibility you could just have avoided reading the thread.

Just giving you another opportunity............ :-({|=

[thermidorthelobster]

Why thank you  8)

[AbyssDJ]

cool... is this the standard and default moan thread now? maybe there will be less moaning in the rest of the threads? :roll:  8)

[strapping young lad]

why did the big mars and marathon go from big to two small ones

also

why do banks take forever if you ask them to do something but if they want something out of you the postman cant drive quick enough :(

[V8MoneyPit]

And on the bank theme....

Why does 'electronic transfer' disappear from your account instantly, but if you are waiting for it to come into your account it takes 3 days?

Oh, and why do I have to go through about 6 layers of "Press 1 to do this, Press 2 to do that, etc" before I can actually talk to a human being? And when I finally get through to that human being they are barely capable of speaking English?!

[Lyndsey731]

Keeping with banks and moans

Went to the bank a while ago on a Thursday and wanted to take out a grand to pay a builder. I was told that because it was a bank holiday weekend I could only have 500 per day because they wouldn't have any more deliveries until the next week and other people MIGHT want money. I informed her that I had the money in my account and DID want it, again I was told no. I then asked if I came back in again tomorrow could I  have another 500 and was told yes :shock: ! Asking if she could see how this could possibly seen as absolute madness I was simply told sorry only 500 per day.

Gav

[Evilgoat]

Dairy free Yoghurt

I mean [Edited]?!

[thermidorthelobster]

I then asked if I came back in again tomorrow could I  have another 500 and was told yes :shock: ! Asking if she could see how this could possibly seen as absolute madness I was simply told sorry only 500 per day.

A while back Debenhams were doing buy 2, get 1 free on dinner plates.  So I took 6 to the till, saying I wanted to buy 2, get one free, twice.  The assistant was adamant I couldn't do that.  I could only buy 5 and get one free.  She got quite snotty and called her manager.  He agreed with her.  So I said OK, I'll buy 2 and get one free, then leave the shop, come back in again, and buy the next 2 and get the next one free.  In the end they agreed to let me buy 4 get 2 free but with incredibly bad grace.  They just couldn't get it at all.  The thing is, as ppl may have noticed, when I think I'm definitely right, I'll sit there and argue the toss until the cows come home  :roll:

[thermidorthelobster]

I informed her that I had the money in my account and DID want it, again I was told no.

That also reminds me of when I went to blow up the tyres on the 101 at the local garage.  Went in and asked for 5 20p pieces for a pound.  "No, you can only have 2."  Why, have you run out?  "No, but other people might want them, to blow up their tyres."  But I want them to blow up my tyres!  What's the use of half-blowing-up my tyres?  I should have come back in with a false beard...

[V8MoneyPit]

Dairy free Yoghurt

I mean [Edited]?!

Not so much a moan, but this reminded me of the section in our local Sainsbury's.
The sign over the isle reads 'Free of food'  :lol:
Meaning 'Free of sugar' or 'free of wheat', etc. But I just had an immediate image of empty packets  :lol:

[beast5680]

why do people wait 5 yards up the road from a perfectly good zebra crossing and then give you evils when they have to walk round you when you stop for someone actually on it :?

[V8MoneyPit]

Ah, well done.... I wondered how long it would take to get on to road use  :lol:

[Biodiesel-Bev]

What really annoys me is when you hold the door open for someone, or move aside to let someone pass and they don't say thank you.  I can often be heard to say rather loudly to the ill-mannered blighters "YES, YOU'RE WELCOME!"    :(bigangry):

[richo]

I hate it when you agree a payment day when on a job with a customer and they sod off to france for the long weekend with out telling you they are and when you ring them up to ask them where you money is they don't anwser.

[Bush Tucker Man]

What really annoys me is when you hold the door open for someone, or move aside to let someone pass and they don't say thank you.  I can often be heard to say rather loudly to the ill-mannered blighters "YES, YOU'RE WELCOME!"    :(bigangry):

Happens a lot at work, a large majority of Doctors (& management) think they're so important that they simply can't speak to other staff even to be polite.

Having said that our own Consultants are a good natured bunch, & the Clinical Psychologists are great too

[thermidorthelobster]

I hate it when you agree a payment day when on a job with a customer and they sod off to france for the long weekend with out telling you they are and when you ring them up to ask them where you money is they don't anwser.

My plasterer turned up a week late (after I'd moved all the furniture out of the main room, including the piano, and lifted the carpets) and then had a major hissy fit at me for having the nerve to leave messages on his answerphone asking where he was.  :twisted:  I wouldn't wee on him if he was on fire.

[Boggert]

How about a Rant...

I was very nearly wiped out to day by some dizzy old git who just could not see a bis ass white car with yellow stripes and blue lights closing the road, all the traffic had stopped but thit idiot thought out of all the cars he was allowed to over take and go through the road closed sign at about 50mph.

Do's and don’ts of a police road closure...

Do's......

Slow down
Go where you are directed to (even if you are lost)
Wave you hand to acknowledge the officer.
Carry a map (Its not our job to tell you where to go)
Turn around safely


Don'ts....

Don't try to drive around the road block
Don't Wave you arms at the officer (Its not their fault the road is closed)
Don't shout at the officer
Don't Pull up and ask "Can I go through?" why should you be allowed to and everyone else has to turn around??
Don't try to blag it!
Don't ask "Well how an I meant to get home??"
Don't ask directions... Get a map or GPS!
Don't pull up get out and ask "What’s going on?"
Don't stop and stare


Ok guys rant over... I do feel a bit better... :lol:

[The Landy Guy]

fair enough points there

[gtomo2]

My moan is why when there is a small shunt in the say south bound lane  why is it the traffic in the north bound lane has to slow down to a 4 mph crwal to go pass it. Its very frustrating for us lgv drivers who are limited with driving time. and all it doues nine out of ten time is course a smash north bound as the rep on his /her phone piles into the slow traffic in front of them. I cal it the blue light syndruim like a fly attracted to the light on the fly zapper. Car drivers have to slow down as they look at the pritty blue lights.

[gtomo2]

And why when a lgv is taking up two lanes of a road coming up to a sharp bend or junction in a town some one has to try and sqeeze down the gap between the truck and the pavement then try and go around the blind side as you are turning and taking up the whole road. Why can't they teach car drivers some does and don'ts of things not to do near a lgv.

[thermidorthelobster]

Do's and don’ts of a police road closure...

Isn't this why you're issued with batons?

[Bush Tucker Man]

How about a Rant...

I was very nearly wiped out to day by some dizzy old git who just could not see a bis ass white car with yellow stripes and blue lights closing the road, all the traffic had stopped but thit idiot thought out of all the cars he was allowed to over take and go through the road closed sign at about 50mph.

Some of our Ambulance crews often have similar tales & have even had irate motorists open the rear doors whilst they're treating a patient inside & asked how long they'll be parked in the middle of the road/over their drive/in the way.

If there's one of your (West Yorkshire Constabulary) collegues around, they'll intervene, otherwise the individual often gets a less than polite reply from the crew :roll:

[tomarse]

I hate it when you agree a payment day when on a job with a customer and they sod off to france for the long weekend with out telling you they are and when you ring them up to ask them where you money is they don't anwser.

My plasterer turned up a week late (after I'd moved all the furniture out of the main room, including the piano, and lifted the carpets) and then had a major hissy fit at me for having the nerve to leave messages on his answerphone asking where he was.  :twisted:  I wouldn't wee on him if he was on fire.

Assuming you hadnt already paid him, I'd have waited for him to unload his tools out of his van and then told him i'd changed my mind and didnt want the job doing anymore.
Youve already put up with the disruption for a week, why not put up with it a bit longer while you wait for someone else to come do the job?

When someone messes you about and doesnt deliver when expected or answer the phone when you ring them, then if money hasnt already changed hands I find it quite satisfying to go somewhere else and let the original people know when they finally turn up/get in touch :)

[BrumLee]

why did the big mars and marathon go from big to two small ones

also

why do banks take forever if you ask them to do something but if they want something out of you the postman cant drive quick enough :(

Exactly   Sent in a letter to close my account, they dragged their feet closing it and charged me double months account charges for one day of the month    

[Boggert]

Do's and don’ts of a police road closure...

Isn't this why you're issued with batons?

LOL now there is a thought, or perhaps a 8 cell maglite will also do!

[Highlander1]

ITS STILL FLICKIN RAINING :(bigangry):