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walpurgis
18-04-2013, 20:40
Having started the 'Pet Hates' thread a while back, I realise now how many things piss me off, probably because I am literally a 'Grumpy Old Git' myself, so I thought I'd start a thread for 'Grumpy Old Gits' and see if there's any interest.
I'll let another 'Grumpy Old Git' AOS member start the ball rolling before I contribute.
Say something from the point of view of a 'Grumpy Old Git' or, to be fair, about 'Grumpy Old Gits'.
losenotaminute
18-04-2013, 20:47
I rather liked something Stephen Fry winged about on a repeat of QI on Dave recently (where I suspect a few GOGs hang out).
Why do US Army generals often wear sunglasses indoors - tossers.
As I was typing this and thinking about people wearing sunglasses at inappropriate times I then thought of Bono, and my blood pressure immediately hit unsafe levels - world class tosser.
Yoof of today . . . no respect . . . . I fought in the war you know . . . . rubbish on the telly . . . . everyone is in a rush . . . . . I remember when a packet of fags was sixpence . . . . . yes sixpence and petrol was three bob a gallon :eyebrows:
Don't know you're born you lot :ner:
Well, I find the modern fashion for tatoos and body piercings pretty repellent.
In fact if someone has facial piercings (or "rivets" as I call them), I find I have avoid looking at them directly.
Most tattos are badly executed or are just plain banal.
losenotaminute
18-04-2013, 20:53
Do you remember it was all fields around here?
Where do I start....:scratch:
The cost of parking your car
The cost of not parking your car
People looking at you
People not looking at you
People who use the word "like" every other word...well "it was like"...well was it, or was it just like it? ffs...you sound so stupid.
"Can I get a skinny Latte"...NO..you can't get it they will get it for you
People who see "phantom" cars and stop at roundabouts when there are no cars to stop for
Cadbury's recent adverts
That'll do for now....:D
......thinking about people wearing sunglasses at inappropriate times
Yes - especially those women who wear sunglasses perched in their hair as a fashion statement!
Do you remember it was all fields around here?
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=dd0_1319898945
Sadly I qualify in that I can identify with all the above + I rember when you could get change from 6d (old pence for the yoofs), 2.5p in today's money when buying fish and chips plus some 'scraps'. My first half pint of beer, aged 16, in the off licence at a pub in the neighbouring village, cost 6.5d marginally over 2.5p in today's money.
And when copper and silver coins actually contained some copper and silver, respectively.
My BP monitor tells me I should stop now, before the £1 coin becomes the smallest one in ciculation :) .
Dave.
The Grand Wazoo
18-04-2013, 21:28
"Can I get a skinny Latte"..
Correct Answer:
Certainly. Of course you may. Off you go and get it then.
And thank you so much for asking, but next time you really don't need to bother.
walpurgis
18-04-2013, 22:27
Well, I find the modern fashion for tatoos and body piercings pretty repellent.
In fact if someone has facial piercings (or "rivets" as I call them), I find I have avoid looking at them directly.
Most tattos are badly executed or are just plain banal.
Actually, a very good lady friend of mine has tattoos and piercings just about everywhere (yes, there too). But, she's a really nice person and good company and in a strange way all the artificial embellishments seem to suit her.
Audio Al
18-04-2013, 22:28
One Woodbine from the corner shop :)
daytona600
18-04-2013, 22:37
Why is the Telly full of about 6hours per day of cooking programmes
if not this fecking soaps
I've yet to see a good one. But then the following did create an impression on me. Poo I stink was tattooed not once but on each of this specimen's feet.
walpurgis
18-04-2013, 23:00
Here's a good question. Do you find yourself identifying and agreeing with other 'Grumpy Old gits'? Or do you find their observations predictable and annoying?
walpurgis
18-04-2013, 23:02
Why is the Telly full of about 6hours per day of cooking programmes
if not this fecking soaps
Not much of a choice, but I'd sooner watch soaps and cookery than 'Reality' TV!!!!!!!!!!
I turn them all off though and football (bet that'll annoy some of you).
Most tattos are badly executed or are just plain banal.
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morris_minor
19-04-2013, 07:19
As a GOG founder member I need to mention that threads like this are nothing compared to the "forums" that operated in my youth in the public bars up and down the country. Real-time moaning beats virtual moaning every time . . .
prestonchipfryer
19-04-2013, 07:38
What about those people who play with their pissing iphones all the time. It's very, very annoying.
And, be honest, WTF is there to watch on the TV these days? Soaps (shite), reality paint a house, cook a meal, train a dog, eat a meal, buy a house abroad, drive over some frigging ice, decorate your home, spend a night with the traffic cops, round-up some sheep, lay a hedge, etc. FFS who thinks this complete dross up.
John
Pet hates include
People playing muisc on mobile phones in public Get a life and get some headphones or better still wait till you get home
People spitting in public
We seem to have lost the inablity to quee
Slap bass I even started a thread years back about my dislike of this
People swearing a lot
I lost my ability to quee years ago :eyebrows:
I lost the inablity to spell
walpurgis
19-04-2013, 10:18
I lost the inablity to spell
Old age and senility setting in John. You are more than qualified for this thread!
Yes, I hate people who spit. Try living around here, I've always maintained that you can identify this town without signposts just by the amount of spit on the deck (and piss stains up walls and fences).
Lighten up you old farts! :)
sincerly,
Gary.
(44 and 1/4)
+1 ;)
When do we start suffering do ya reckon Gary?!
(Alex, 44, 2 months and 2 days.)
44 years 7 months and a few days but I have been a grumpy old git for several years already, according to my work colleagues, anyway. I don't think I'm too bad providing they don't hassle me first thing in the morning...
greenhomeelectronics
19-04-2013, 13:12
I'll tell you what really pisse dme off the other day......
Me and Mrs me went on a short cruise down to Spain and Portugal. Not a cheap holiday but we felt we needed a break. The great thing about cruises is the food and the entertainment as well as the chance to visit lots of different places in a short amount of time.
Anyway, one night they had this singer on in one of the entertainment venues - pretty decent he was too.
This whole family of chavs turn up, first thing they do is move a load of seats around so they could get a better view. Then they all start jumping up taking video footage with their smart phones and such like. Fuck anybody actually trying to watch the show. then they spent the rest of it showing each other the footage they had just taken and arguing with each other.
No doubt when they got home they all showed their mates this great show they went to. Pity none of them will be able to say what the guy was actually singing. Twats.
Here's a good question. Do you find yourself identifying and agreeing with other 'Grumpy Old gits'? Or do you find their observations predictable and annoying?
Both, sadly.
walpurgis
19-04-2013, 19:17
Both, sadly.
Aha, you definitely belong in this exclusive AOS area!
walpurgis
19-04-2013, 19:22
This whole family of chavs turn up,
Don't you just hate ignorant scumbags. Strange how a bunch who are probably largely unemployed can afford a decent holiday. Probably the huge amount of benefit their big family qualifies for (which we pay for). Wonder if any of them can actually read and write (apart from filling in a betting slip)?
Rare Bird
26-04-2013, 12:00
Why are wives the bain of your life?
Dunno, don't have one any more.
Girlfriends are so much easier ;)
Girlfriends are so much easier ;)
Provided they have their own house, car and money and any offspring are now self-supporting adults with their own homes...
Provided they have their own house, car and money and any offspring are now self-supporting adults with their own homes...
Check, check, check and nearly there!
Why are wives the bain of your life?
Lol... You don't realise how lucky you are, dude! ;)
I have no complaints whatsoever in that department and consider myself very lucky :)
Marco.
Audio Al
26-04-2013, 13:10
Me and Mrs me went on a short cruise down to Spain and Portugal
That sounds like heaven if it was you and the Mrs
Sounds like hell to me , trapped on a boat with 100's of other people hell bent on having the best time ever :eek:
I would throw myself overboard :deceased:
walpurgis
26-04-2013, 21:36
Provided they have their own house, car and money and any offspring are now self-supporting adults with their own homes...
You forgot to include 'teetotal and happy to chauffeur you from one drinking establishment to the next'. Oh, and you should include 'no hangups' too, it's amazing how many cranky women I seem to bump into (fact, not sexist attitude).
You forgot to include 'teetotal and happy to chauffeur you from one drinking establishment to the next'. Oh, and you should include 'no hangups' too, it's amazing how many cranky women I seem to bump into (fact, not sexist attitude).
I was trying to keep it achievable in the real world :lol: I think we are into the realms of fantasy now...
word to the wise for single GOG's...
avoid online dating...
oh dear.
Fuggin' builders and related tradesmen!
I was in the doghouse all last weekend because we were going to have our porch repaired and tarted up, something we'd been holding off for some years due to financial constraints. Madame was anxious and directed her frustration my way (that's one of the things hubbies are for IMO :)). Monday comes and the chippie turns up, rips the glass panelled roof off and sets to work on removing the rotten bits of wood and sealing the remainder with hardener. In fairness he leaves a tarpaulin over the open roof. Tuesday comes and the gaps ere nicely filled, the bad rafter replaced and the repaired bits undercoated. Wednesday the roofer comes, does a fantastic job fitting a new slate roof to the porch but doesn't have suitable ridge-tiles. I offered to go out of my way after work to buy some reclaimed ones (only needed three!) and got them home ready to be fitted.
Now the moan - Thursday comes bright and sunny - a LOVELY day in east Suffolk. No friggin' roofer. Friday and it's raining. Exposed battens getting wet although we're fully water-tight and the modern gland/whatever under the slates looks to be very well installed. Roofer says he'll do it by the weekend! This morning, I get up early to await the roofer. No fuggin' show. Sky looks threatening with rain and of course no reasonable soul works on a Sunday :( I wouldn't mind but I reckon this final bit would only take half a day if that - probably half an hour for an experienced chap with the cement made up...
walpurgis
27-04-2013, 11:13
Finish it yourself and tell the guy to piss off when he turns up. It's an easy job, plenty of guides on the net.
avoid online dating...
oh dear.
Like anything, Gary, if you go into it with your eyes open, choose the dating site wisely, be critically honest with your own write-up and perform extreme filtering on the messages you receive, you can have a lot of fun and even meet someone you fall in love with. BTDT.
Like anything, Gary, if you go into it with your eyes open, choose the dating site wisely, be critically honest with your own write-up and perform extreme filtering on the messages you receive, you can have a lot of fun and even meet someone you fall in love with. BTDT.
Good advice Martin :thumbsup:
The biggest problem with any system for meeting the opposite sex is honesty. Met a few wimmin in the past that were bordering on basket cases and conversely some great ladies too. None of the loons I met were honest and upfront enough to state clearly in their advert "I am a miserable cranky bitch with an alcohol problem, intensely possessive too, who intends to spend every waking hour making your life a misery" do they? :lol:
Met my current missus on t'internet and she is a real treasure - can't wait to bury her :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: This time around I used my brains and not me nether regions in my choice and it's the best move I ever made :)
Fuggin' builders and related tradesmen!
I was in the doghouse all last weekend because we were going to have our porch repaired and tarted up, something we'd been holding off for some years due to financial constraints. Madame was anxious and directed her frustration my way (that's one of the things hubbies are for IMO :)). Monday comes and the chippie turns up, rips the glass panelled roof off and sets to work on removing the rotten bits of wood and sealing the remainder with hardener. In fairness he leaves a tarpaulin over the open roof. Tuesday comes and the gaps ere nicely filled, the bad rafter replaced and the repaired bits undercoated. Wednesday the roofer comes, does a fantastic job fitting a new slate roof to the porch but doesn't have suitable ridge-tiles. I offered to go out of my way after work to buy some reclaimed ones (only needed three!) and got them home ready to be fitted.
Now the moan - Thursday comes bright and sunny - a LOVELY day in east Suffolk. No friggin' roofer. Friday and it's raining. Exposed battens getting wet although we're fully water-tight and the modern gland/whatever under the slates looks to be very well installed. Roofer says he'll do it by the weekend! This morning, I get up early to await the roofer. No fuggin' show. Sky looks threatening with rain and of course no reasonable soul works on a Sunday :( I wouldn't mind but I reckon this final bit would only take half a day if that - probably half an hour for an experienced chap with the cement made up...
Do the job yersel David if it's that quick and simple :eyebrows: I wouldn't stand for someone messing me around like that.
When I first moved to Cornwall I wanted the driveway done with tarmac and rang a few contractors to get quotes. They all agreed to turn up on Friday but they never said WHICH Friday did they? :lol: Cornwall at it's best :eyebrows: I did the job myself in the end even though I have never tackled anything like that before. It took nearly 2 months for the first clown to show up to give me a quote. Similar thing happened when I wanted the bottom glass panes in my conservatory replacing with white plastic panels, I had done the job long before the quote arrived and they were annoyed that I did it before they bothered to shift their backsides into gear :rolleyes:
None of the loons I met were honest and upfront enough to state clearly in their advert "I am a miserable cranky bitch with an alcohol problem, intensely possessive too, who intends to spend every waking hour making your life a misery" do they?
Nope, and I made the mistake of marrying one :eek:
Met my current missus on t'internet and she is a real treasure - can't wait to bury her :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: This time around I used my brains and not me nether regions in my choice and it's the best move I ever made :)
Spot on, I met Ruth that way and we've just celebrated five years together. I would say to anyone who is lonely to try it, heeding the above advice.
Ali Tait
27-04-2013, 13:12
Yep, met my other half on t'interweb too, works well as long as you keep your sensible head on.
Rare Bird
27-04-2013, 20:26
Why do women come in small shops with a flaming pram! :steam:
walpurgis
27-04-2013, 20:39
Do the job yersel David if it's that quick and simple :eyebrows: I wouldn't stand for someone messing me around like that.
When I first moved to Cornwall I wanted the driveway done with tarmac and rang a few contractors to get quotes. They all agreed to turn up on Friday but they never said WHICH Friday did they? :lol: Cornwall at it's best :eyebrows: I did the job myself in the end even though I have never tackled anything like that before. It took nearly 2 months for the first clown to show up to give me a quote. Similar thing happened when I wanted the bottom glass panes in my conservatory replacing with white plastic panels, I had done the job long before the quote arrived and they were annoyed that I did it before they bothered to shift their backsides into gear :rolleyes:
He He, that's Cornwall all right.
My brother lives there and a lot of his contacts are 'tradesmen', they haven't come to grips with the term motivation yet!
(that's not entirely fair, there are some useful guys there, they work for him)
Rare Bird
28-04-2013, 12:56
Lol... You don't realise how lucky you are, dude! ;)
What ive learned is speak to them as little as possible, agree for agree-ing sake & in general humour them. :) I'm not cut out for marriage but been in marriage since i was 17!
:scratch:
Anyhoots off for my weekly dervish lessions..
Yeah...had a bit of fun along the way, bit of schooling too.
Think if you don't treat it too seriously and keep yer wits about you you'll be fine.
Its a jungle out there!
walpurgis
30-04-2013, 18:25
When I driving and an oncoming driver hogs the middle of the road whilst driving towards me, expecting me to move right over or pull in, even though I'm on my side of the road. Which of course I don't do. I've made some screech to a halt in the past. I don't like ignorant pushy bastards.
Rare Bird
02-05-2013, 13:02
Idiot Online auction sellers that cost you money thru their Incompetence
Example: (& this has happend to me loads of times)..
You buy item, seller make a mistake sending the wrong item, you have to return it to get a swap or refund.. In my experience you never get a swap because that means the seller will have to pay out of his pocket to post back, hence will end up as a refund! So basically you have paid two lots of postage for nothing, ended up with nothing.. :steam:
This is exactly why i use Amazon for things, you don't get any charges for returning goods if somethings wrong..
Rare Bird
02-05-2013, 13:19
People that have co-ordination problems :lol: as in for example pluging a 3 pin mains plug in the wall: scraping the pins on the socket, in a circular movement for at least 20 seconds before it does eventually fall in the slot :lol: a simular one that women seem to master is putting a CD/DVD into the machines tray, again the circular movement till it drops in the tray complete with a nice collection of scratches on the discs playing surface :steam:
Accidents happen André. In my case, how I react depends on the attitude of the buyer. It is not unknown for buyers to attempt to screw sellers by claiming the wrong item has been sent so it pays to be wary. It has happened to me on more than one occasion. Usually they are rude in their communications so they are easy to spot. If the buyer is genuine however and the item is of fairly low value I will refund the cash and postage and tell them to keep what has been sent. If it is a more valuable item then I would take responsibility for my mistake and pay all the postage ;)
Rare Bird
02-05-2013, 16:11
Why do people handle CD/DVD's with the playing surface? :steam::steam::steam:
walpurgis
02-05-2013, 16:34
Accidents happen André. In my case, how I react depends on the attitude of the buyer. It is not unknown for buyers to attempt to screw sellers by claiming the wrong item has been sent so it pays to be wary. It has happened to me on more than one occasion. Usually they are rude in their communications so they are easy to spot. If the buyer is genuine however and the item is of fairly low value I will refund the cash and postage and tell them to keep what has been sent. If it is a more valuable item then I would take responsibility for my mistake and pay all the postage ;)
That's definitely the way to do it. Sometimes there's a misunderstanding or a problem arises that is nobody's fault and I don't mess people about, I deal with the situation sensibly and fairly.
When I do detect a 'messer', I'm inclined to dig my heels in. I'm dealing with a guy now who wants a refund on a 'defective' camera. I suggested that on return, I would have the camera assessed for misuse by a professional repairer and claim all those costs plus any PayPal refund, etc., via the small claims court. Now he seems unwilling to return the camera.
Thing Fish
02-05-2013, 16:49
Believe it or not this happens quite a lot -
Someone leaves work, says goodnight only to return after an hour or so stating that they have forgotten their keys/phone/laptop...!!!
It's all I can do to stop myself saying 'you fecking stupid useless twat' I mean how hard is it to check before you leave.
Even worse is people turning up for work having forgotten their security pass. I would love to tell to feck off back home and get it because they ain't getting in without it...:steam:
People that have co-ordination problems :lol: as in for example pluging a 3 pin mains plug in the wall: scraping the pins on the socket, in a circular movement for at least 20 seconds before it does eventually fall in the slot :lol:
That's me! Many of our sockets are in fairly tight spaces, so plugs sometimes require a bit of haphazard jiggling about before they go in. I also have co-ordination problems, so am not to be trusted with delicate machinery.
Rare Bird
02-05-2013, 18:58
i have to guard our chrome plated sockets from the other half' 'cum ere love let me plug that hair dryer in for you, please'' :lol:
Rare Bird
03-05-2013, 18:43
I saw boxes of 9 Eggs today for sale ffks. You know they try giving you less & less for your money these days. However i don't really care personally it's just something i noticed..
Id rather pay a bit more for propar eggs from the local farm house down the road..
walpurgis
03-05-2013, 20:32
Tesco bread.
Is it me, or is it just getting worse?
None of their bread is what I'd describe as great. But I went in my local Tesco Metro or whatever they call it today and bought a baguette. Second time I've had one this bad now, it tasted stale, it was dry without being properly crusty and it was bland and starchy. The worst I've ever had. Truly appalling!
I reckon these are kept frozen, then crisped up the day before they go on sale. I don't see how you could achieve such a degree of horribleness otherwise.
Sainsbury manage to turn out far more acceptable bread at similar prices, so Tesco have no real excuse.
I am quite partial to Tesco's Tiger Bread which is baked in-store.
I have been following Paul Hollywood's excellent series, Bread, and from next week I intend to begin baking my own ;)
Even Sainsbury's bread is rubbish. The absolute best bread is from Morrisons. Their Wheat, Spelt and Rye is simply yummy and so are the many other breads they bake fresh every day.
walpurgis
03-05-2013, 22:37
I rather like Parkers Bakery in Ealing. Nice fresh bread!
Rare Bird
04-05-2013, 06:27
I don't eat bread anymore i eat Warburtons Thins.
Nowt wrong with a slice or two of home baked bread. I can't wait until next week, it will be my first attempt at baking bread and I am quite excited about it... :D
walpurgis
04-05-2013, 09:14
I don't eat bread anymore i eat Warburtons Thins.
Bit pricey though Andr'e.
I work for a local baker in Liskeard and their bread is way better than any supermarket or mainline branded bread like Warburton's or Kingsmill. Tiger batch is my favourite and both Tesco's and Morrisons is way overcooked (There is no setting on their ovens for tiger bread so it needs close watching all the time), plus they are flattened with split sides too already so can you imagine what they are like after going through the slicing machine? They would look better being left out on the motorway for half an hour.
Most of the supermarkets receive their bread ready shaped and frozen, so all the bakers do is slam them in the oven for the final baking.
Mr Kipling
04-05-2013, 17:11
Some years ago Sainbury's wholemeal cob was really nice, but don't know if that's still the case now. Asda's Tigerbread can be nice, but as Frank says, it's often overdone.
Rare Bird
04-05-2013, 18:06
Bit pricey though Andr'e.
Yes but less calories/Fat. taste a lot more nice to me.
walpurgis
04-05-2013, 21:27
Yes but less calories/Fat. taste a lot more nice to me.
Cor, you'll be on rice cakes next.
My wife eats them with hummus on. Yuck!
Rare Bird
05-05-2013, 10:20
I'm very obsessed with my weight now, that obsessed ive given up drink forever.
archiesdad
05-05-2013, 13:19
I'm very obsessed now with my weight now, that obsessed ive given up drink forever.
I'll look after your share of the drink for you, I'm naturally quite a skinny bugger.:cool:
This healthy living and fitness conspiracy is designed to line the pockets of those who supply the endless supplements, dietary aids and fitness equipment to those who buy into it. I could do with losing some weight I admit it, but not at the expense of making myself miserable and poor. Besides, if I signed up to all this the Grim Reaper would only serve me up a comedy death and I'd be walking around endlessly looking upwards to avoid falling pianos... :lol:
Rare Bird
05-05-2013, 16:47
You'll not catch me paying into all this keep fit stuuf.. It cost nothing to diet. Only cost is new clothes :(
You'll not catch me paying into all this keep fit stuuf.. It cost nothing to diet. Only cost is new clothes
I'm saving money André (lots), my food bill has gone down considerably, I walk and cycle everywhere, so my petrol bill has gone down and I still have my wardrobe from before I put the weight on, so no need for clothes - I also feel great compared to how I did at Christmas, so what's not to like :D
The healthy living and fitness conspiracy as you say Dave is only for the fool's who buy into it, keeping fit and eating healthily shouldn't cost you anything, unless you have money to burn. As for buying diet food, what a load of bollocks. A fool and their money are easily parted . . . . ;)
Rare Bird
05-05-2013, 17:06
You forgot the bog rolls bill goes down :D
You forgot the bog rolls bill goes down :D
:lol: I forgot that one . . .
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