Who is " we " ?
Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?
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Who is " we " ?
Jameshow
Guru
The English... Like saying York or Boston we know it's the UK one rather than New York or Boston MA...
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
You realise that "Less Busy" means "then we have bothered to employ enough people to answer the phones"
If I really want to get annoyed I remember the time when I worked on the computer system for a call centre
and we were told that the Big Man (in his eyes - director of the company) had made an edict that all phone calls had to be answered within 3 rings
or 10 seconds for another site - he was not very consistent
but they did it - all phone calls were answered in that time
which is still possible
No Ta Doctor
Über Member
Us.
Wheelspinner
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Down the pointy end of Tassie.
Went to visit a shop today around 1.15pm, and on the (closed) door was a neat sign listing their Opening Hours as Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm.
Just under it was a note: "Back in 35 minutes, closed for lunch."
From when? Grrrrr.
Just under it was a note: "Back in 35 minutes, closed for lunch."
From when? Grrrrr.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
I guess the secret is having the receiver close to the end of your arm ...
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
I'm on holiday with my mum and 2 things she does are very annoying:
A) my son for example asks me a question, and before I've opened my mouth to speak, mum has chimed in with an answer that's usually wrong anyway!
B) Tells you to do something, then when you explain why you're not going to because it's wrong, she invents another argument so she doesn't come across as wrong! E.g. "you should take that bag back to the shop so they can see everything you bought". Me: "I don't need the whole bag, I just need the receipt". Her: "Well I know but you need to take the receipt back else they won't give you a refund". 🤪
A) my son for example asks me a question, and before I've opened my mouth to speak, mum has chimed in with an answer that's usually wrong anyway!
B) Tells you to do something, then when you explain why you're not going to because it's wrong, she invents another argument so she doesn't come across as wrong! E.g. "you should take that bag back to the shop so they can see everything you bought". Me: "I don't need the whole bag, I just need the receipt". Her: "Well I know but you need to take the receipt back else they won't give you a refund". 🤪
Having just got back from hols...
I'd like to submit made up safety warnings.
1) Please set your devices to airplane mode
Really? It's dangerous yet you haven't made time to check the tablets, phones, smart watches, laptops etc of all 300 passengers on the plane...
2) You must not use your mobile phone at the petrol pump
Something so dangerous that there is no recorded history of anything happening ever.
Not only that but at the Shell garage near my in-laws, they have put the 350v EV charger next to those big connectors for refilling the petrol station tanks. Sign on the big connectors is "DO NOT USE YOUR MOBILE PHONE IN THIS AREA". Sign on the EV Charging station is "For Technical Support please call xxx-xxxx-xxxx. You will need to identify the charger by the serial number located on the side of the charger." . Anyone else good at memorising 10 to 4 digit serial numbers?
I'd like to submit made up safety warnings.
1) Please set your devices to airplane mode
Really? It's dangerous yet you haven't made time to check the tablets, phones, smart watches, laptops etc of all 300 passengers on the plane...
2) You must not use your mobile phone at the petrol pump
Something so dangerous that there is no recorded history of anything happening ever.
Not only that but at the Shell garage near my in-laws, they have put the 350v EV charger next to those big connectors for refilling the petrol station tanks. Sign on the big connectors is "DO NOT USE YOUR MOBILE PHONE IN THIS AREA". Sign on the EV Charging station is "For Technical Support please call xxx-xxxx-xxxx. You will need to identify the charger by the serial number located on the side of the charger." . Anyone else good at memorising 10 to 4 digit serial numbers?
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Yup - I used to live near an ASDA with an unmanned petrol station
one day the payment system refused to take my credit card
guess how you had to call for help!!
PhotoNic69
Über Member
- Location
- Maximum Security Twilight Home..
Mouse-over events when a pop-up obscures what you are trying to click!!
I dont have a problem with English media not using the word English in relation to the various sports events or organisations.
But its used by UK wide outlets, a lot.
No Ta Doctor
Über Member
Here in Denmark, if anyone says "Premier League" everyone knows that its English. Whatever you think of how it's run or what it's done to football it's a massively successful worldwide brand with global recognition.
Here in Scotland, " the premier league " is our league, not the English version
No, it is not. In Scotland it is the Scottish Premiership. You can call it something else if you wish, but you'll be wrong.
I guess you get confused at winning everything in a Micky Mouse league.
Emanresu
I asked AI to show the 'real' me.
This is a Ryanair one. Paris-Vatry airport which is 100 miles from Paris. In the UK its the same distance as Leicester to Heathrow. There doesn't seem to be a link between the airport and Paris either. Why do they do it? Seems that to keep flight prices down they look for airports with the lowest landing charges then rename them. Cheap flight / expensive transfer.
I'll be flying home from Paris-Vatry next month. But to get to Gatwick I have to route through Porto or Marrakesh. So stopping off in Porto Airport (Ryanair didn't name it so close to the centre!)
I'll be flying home from Paris-Vatry next month. But to get to Gatwick I have to route through Porto or Marrakesh. So stopping off in Porto Airport (Ryanair didn't name it so close to the centre!)
