Things that are, frankly, a load of old sh*t

[seagully]

Anchorman.

This with massive bells on. I really do not get it.

 

[seagully]

Also hate these type of things


If you have a woman in your life
A sister, a mother, a daughter
Then you are blessed
For you know someone who suffers but does not cry
Someone who stands by you but asks for no reward
Someone whooo blah blah blbleeeurghhhblooooob.

Usually accompanied by a black and white photo of some footprints in sand or some such shit

With you 100%.

Almost as bad as the photos of a child with some kind of disease with the caption "1 like = £1" or "Like if you support curing cancer, ignore if you don't care"

While on the subject of charity, those annoying "chuggers" who invariably knock on my door just when I'm tucking into my dinner.

 

[FamilyGuy]

Instagram.

Facebook
Twitter
Etc.

 

[Badger]

Fragrance adverts - A load of pretentious nonsense featuring attractive people.

Miley Cyrus - I'm sure someone else has mentioned her but I feel it needs to keep being emphasised.

 

[The Large One]

Pret a Manger. All their food manages to taste the same.

That's what happens when McDonald's get involved.

Has anyone mentioned Nando's?

 

[Badger]

Sushi

 

[Hillian1]

That's what happens when McDonald's get involved.

Has anyone mentioned Nando's?

Once or twice.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Well, our old mate Hitler based quite a few of his decisions around astrology which had quite an effect on Earth.

Although he was barking mad to begin with so not sure that counts.

Also, he invaded Russia, - which supports the second part of your argument.

* Note, there are 12 star signs, and about 60 million people in the UK. That's 5 million for each star sign. SOMEBODY has to have a rough match to "you will have good luck today, and minced unicorn for dinner." I recall that one of the popular newspapers once printed the same "stars" two days running. Who wants minced unicorn two days running ?

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

Heart FM & Capital FM

Not because the music isn't to my taste overall, but because they repeat the same songs again & again & again each day. In a 7 hour shift at work where the people in charge of the radio will have either of those on I'm likely to hear something like "Roar" by Katie Perry at least 3 times. Does my head in!!

Even worse is Hearts audacity to brand itself "More Music Variety"...it isn't!

 

[withdeanwombat]

Newsreaders introducing themselves. "This is the 6 o'clock news, and I'm Glenda Goodbody". So what ? You're just the newsreader.

"This is your Friday dustbin day, and I'm Fred Muggs. dustman".

Ding-dong. I've just delivered your mail, and I'm Sydney Soap.

Dear god ! Not that I believe in gods of any sort. They really are unnecessary rubbish, as are the extra linesmen who labour not, neither do they spin.

 

[The Large One]

Heart FM & Capital FM

Not because the music isn't to my taste overall, but because they repeat the same songs again & again & again each day. In a 7 hour shift at work where the people in charge of the radio will have either of those on I'm likely to hear something like "Roar" by Katie Perry at least 3 times. Does my head in!!

Even worse is Hearts audacity to brand itself "More Music Variety"...it isn't!

This is where you need Radio Reverb - which, by means of contradiction, has no place on this thread.

 

[Nibble]

That's what happens when McDonald's get involved.

Has anyone mentioned Nando's?

Truthspeak. McDonalds do actually have a series of patented additives called "McDonalds Flavour" they add it to all their food, sweet and savoury to make it all taste similar. They even do it to the specialised Indian wraps and curried stuff they do in India. They do it to the food in Pret as well with Pret flavours.

 

[Dr NBC]

1. The Beatles
2. Mods
3. Labour Party

 

[spring hall convert]

People that put photos of their kids on their desk at work.

You are going to see them when you get home/at the weekend (delete as appropriate,) are you that unimaginative that you have to constantly remind yourself of what they look like? If you are that desperate, be like a normal person and keep a photo in your wallet, I don't see why you have to show them off to all and sundry.

And if I happen to use your desk for the day, the last thing I want is someone else's gap toothed ugly spawn staring gormlessly back at me. And woe betide me if I touch the frame to move it out of the way or something....

 

[spring hall convert]

And in a similar vein what about new mothers who bring their babies into the office. Does anyone else find this a bit wierd?

They're your work colleagues, not your mates & if it didn't mean they had the opportunity to not do any work for half an hour whilst they coo over the bloody thing, they wouldn't give a toss. Do it in your own bloody time if it means that much to you.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Hold on a minute! I got a nice little hip flask in there!

But really though. I mean REALLY. I bet in your heart of hearts, when comparing it to every other portable, alcohol-carrying vessel, you can admit that frankly... it's a load of old shit.

 

[daveinprague]

And in a similar vein what about new mothers who bring their babies into the office. Does anyone else find this a bit wierd?

They're your work colleagues, not your mates & if it didn't mean they had the opportunity to not do any work for half an hour whilst they coo over the bloody thing, they wouldn't give a toss. Do it in your own bloody time if it means that much to you.

And all the babies are fecking identical

 

[Nibble]

Yes, other people's children are the biggest pain in the arse. Especially at my age, they are ****ing everywhere, plastered over social networks, updates on texts, can't talk to your mates when you go round there cos kids everywhere. Plus, as a single bloke with no kids you watch half your social life disappear as now the only people to get invited to dinner parties or days out are ones who are also married with kids. Kids are great on the whole. I've got a nephew who's a bit of a prick but he should grow out of that now he is in his second term at school, bit less attention, bit more work. I won't have any kids. I like them though. I like sharks. I don't have any of those either.

 

[spring hall convert]

I've got a nephew who's a bit of a prick but he should grow out of that now he is in his second term at school

Natural paternal instinct.

 

[Badger]

And in a similar vein what about new mothers who bring their babies into the office. Does anyone else find this a bit wierd?

They're your work colleagues, not your mates & if it didn't mean they had the opportunity to not do any work for half an hour whilst they coo over the bloody thing, they wouldn't give a toss. Do it in your own bloody time if it means that much to you.

Yes this really is irritating. It used to be almost a weekly event at a previous office I worked in, a few of the staff (when I say " a few" I mean all the women) would gather around looking at gormless newborn whilst the rest of us would be trying to carry on working but inevitably get distracted when it starting crying, vomiting or whatever else it is babies do. There was one particular women that spent about 90% of her time talking about her children, saying how much she had to change her life in a way that suggested she was the ONLY person that has ever had kids.

This has reminded me of another annoyance, people that talk about their dogs as if they're people. It's an animal FFS, not a member of your family.