Things I don't 'get' in this modern world

[MarquisMatsugae]

Cold, clammy, damp-in-the-mouth pre-pack sandwiches. Bread made of sand. Cemented with clingy, sticky-gunk, "mayonnaise". Improbably coloured. You know - the ones in triangular plastic packs, with the offensive "farm-fresh" kind of label. Made in Middlesbrough, and trucked to Leeds; or made in Leeds and trucked to Middlesbrough.

Revolting. Disgusting. Long live old-fashioned bakers, who pile freshly made rolls with fresh-cut salad, a freshly boiled and sliced egg, and cheese grated that morning - and offer you the choice of salad cream, "mayonnaise", OR NOTHING AT ALL!

Hear hear.
People seem to think this is the way these things are supposed to taste.
It's why I love stumbling on farms with handwritten signs "Fresh bread,Eggs,Milk and Cheese.

 

[marknotgeorge]

Flavoured Penguins. Green ones tasting of mint. Orange ones tasting of orange. It's clearly against all that is right and proper, but they taste okay.

 

[Smithbat]

Flavoured Penguins. Green ones tasting of mint. Orange ones tasting of orange. It's clearly against all that is right and proper, but they taste okay.

I could say the same about flavoured Kitkats, 11 levels of wrong just there.

 

[classic33]

I could say the same about flavoured Kitkats, 11 levels of wrong just there.

Is "Krunchie" a flavour though!

 

[John the Monkey]

I could say the same about flavoured Kitkats, 11 levels of wrong just there.

Don't go to Japan.

http://kotaku.com/5983276/15-flavors-of-japanese-kit-kats-the-snacktaku-review

 

[Drago]

Ant and Dec. What the Hades are they all about? if Ant's hairline recedes any further it'll be halfway down his arse.

 

[HertzvanRental]

If you have a 'contactless' credit or debit card, you can use that. Then there's no need to buy a ticket or Oyster Card for London transport. What is good about that is that you will only be charged the maximum daily rate if you do a lot of journeys and changes.

Oh yes, most escalators (all on the underground) do have a sign saying 'keep right'

Up to London this weekend. With regard to contactless credit cards, do you just flash it on the machine at the beginning and end of your journey,the same as Oyster cards, or is there a different procedure? Thank you.

 

[Profpointy]

Up to London this weekend. With regard to contactless credit cards, do you just flash it on the machine at the beginning and end of your journey,the same as Oyster cards, or is there a different procedure? Thank you.

Yes .

Handy hint with Oyster cards. Don't try and use your staff canteen e-payment card in an oyster machine.

 

[ianrauk]

Up to London this weekend. With regard to contactless credit cards, do you just flash it on the machine at the beginning and end of your journey,the same as Oyster cards, ? Thank you.

Exactly that.

 

[Chris S]

I'm about to take delivery of a car which has a hand held remote control for the sat nav.
I do believe I'm capable of reaching the dashboard from the drivers seat - what is the benefit of a remote?

For backseat drivers

 

[Oldfentiger]

For backseat drivers

And that's a good thing?
They'll just put some crap on that I don't want to listen to.
Anyway - potential problem averted. The remote doesn't work

 

[postman]

Wot i don't get is modern telly.I think most of it is sheet.Who wants to watch someone working,cooking there are loads of those progs,and don't get me started on reality shows,then the newspapers telling me someone is a 'STAR' as her bits fall out ,just as a camera is about.Where are the great comedy series,a top line stage show or Theatre even Sunday Night at the London Palladium type shows.Sorry rant over.Let's go back to telly coming on at 5pm and going off at 11-00pm.

 

[HertzvanRental]

Exactly that.

Thank you,sir.

 

[KEEF]

no idea what this threads about

 

[Tin Pot]

Genderquake.