Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?
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Jameshow
Guru
Or into long grass which is a pain to pick up!
Or 1/2 a mile from the bin why not just next to the bin!!
Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
How much dust my small first floor flat seems to produce.
I don't even wear my outdoor shoes inside, but every week I collect a shovelful of dust and fluff, then collect even more with the mop.
I don't even wear my outdoor shoes inside, but every week I collect a shovelful of dust and fluff, then collect even more with the mop.
No Ta Doctor
Über Member
Here in Denmark the only thing I can think of that *isn't* metric is TV screen size.
Though trying to find a picture to show you, I ran into this interesting guide to what size TV to buy, dependent of sitting distance...
Though trying to find a picture to show you, I ran into this interesting guide to what size TV to buy, dependent of sitting distance...
travellingwest
Well-Known Member
My store manager who always calls everyone 'mate' even though we all wear badges with our names on 
Oh, and people who cannot look you in the eye when talking to you. Really pee's me off.
Oh, and people who cannot look you in the eye when talking to you. Really pee's me off.
No Ta Doctor
Über Member
On behalf of the neurodivergent community, please just get over it. It's just how we are, and trying to fit the non-neurodivergent orthodoxy the whole time is stressful enough as it is.
My store manager who always calls everyone 'mate' even though we all wear badges with our names on
Oh, and people who cannot look you in the eye when talking to you. Really pee's me off.
I used to work with a lady who had the disconcerting habit of looking at you and constantly flashing her eyes right to look at something over your shoulder. She would always look back immediately but as soon as, would again flick her eyes right. She couldn't help it it was just something she did. No one ever commented on it but it was unusual. She was the nicest, kindest person you could ever meet , her work was immaculate and she was held in very high regard by everyone.
I think it was just a quirk of her character. After a few weeks of working there I never really noticed it anymore.
She would never, ever, not in a million years call anyone 'mate' though.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
AFAIU The USA has gallons that don't contain enough pints, and miles that don't contain enough feet
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
No, it is not over 30cm at all. It IS 30cm exactly, which is the whole point of the phraseology.
Where is the fun in consistency
What always gets me is the way Tyre sizes are defined - 255,55,15 means 255mm wide, 55mm depth from the rim, and 15inch rims.
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
The 55 part of that tyre size doesn't mean 55 mm,it means the profile is 55% of the 255 mm tyre width, or 140.25 mm
Jameshow
Guru
My store manager who always calls everyone 'mate' even though we all wear badges with our names on
Oh, and people who cannot look you in the eye when talking to you. Really pee's me off.
A freind of mine.. was working with kids in a school last week - today and a yr 3 kid came up to her and said to her I know who you are your Sarah... My friend was really taken by this... until her colleague pointed out Yeap we have name badges!🤣🤣
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
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- Reading, obvs
Andy in Germany
Legendary Member
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
It's many years since I had to use inches, but as I understand it:
1" = 2.54cm
2.54cm x 12 = 30.48 cm
Am I missing something fundamental here?
