Waiting in a coffee shop to be served. 08:00 on a Sunday. One other person in front of me, one other person serving behind the jump, no one behind me. Should be in and out in 3 minutes max. But no. Of course not.
Every 30 secs the lazy arses ordering their cappuccinos and croissants from Uber Eats or Deliveroo from their sacks are pinging their orders through. Do we get served ours first, do we feck. We have to wait for the poor lad behind the counter to sort out 6 drinks, bacon baps, pain au chocs, etc. first because the driver is on the way. And then the next order is waiting.
I love the convenience of having the coffeeshop on my doorstep, I think the staff are great and it's not their fault, but next time I see the owner we are having the discussion about looking after your regular customers first!
Waiting in a coffee shop to be served. 08:00 on a Sunday. One other person in front of me, one other person serving behind the jump, no one behind me. Should be in and out in 3 minutes max. But no. Of course not.
Every 30 secs the lazy arses ordering their cappuccinos and croissants from Uber Eats or Deliveroo from their sacks are pinging their orders through. Do we get served ours first, do we feck. We have to wait for the poor lad behind the counter to sort out 6 drinks, bacon baps, pain au chocs, etc. first because the driver is on the way. And then the next order is waiting.
I love the convenience of having the coffeeshop on my doorstep, I think the staff are great and it's not their fault, but next time I see the owner we are having the discussion about looking after your regular customers first!
You should have put a chair through the window on the way out
Spending 50 quid on a toaster that don't toast the entire slice of bread. Have to turn it and put it back in to brown the edge that gets missed. Not important in the grand scheme I know, but I feel better for sharing. Bloody liberty.
I am 41 years old, and have around 30 years experience of toasting bread at home, abroad and occasionally as a guest on someone else's home (my mum was in charge of toasting for the first decade). I reckon I've probably used about 25 different toasters during that time. Think of all the technological developments in that period - the internet, mobile phones, smartphones, electric cars, CDs, DVDs, Dyson vacuum cleaners, etc, etc, etc.
Yet to find a toaster that cooks a regular slice of bread evenly. My current pathetic excuse for a toaster, which I've bitterly tolerated for about 7 years, doesn't even toast a muffin properly. A muffin is about half the size of of the toasting area, and yet it still comes out half bread-half charcoal.
Waiting in a coffee shop to be served. 08:00 on a Sunday. One other person in front of me, one other person serving behind the jump, no one behind me. Should be in and out in 3 minutes max. But no. Of course not.
Every 30 secs the lazy arses ordering their cappuccinos and croissants from Uber Eats or Deliveroo from their sacks are pinging their orders through. Do we get served ours first, do we feck. We have to wait for the poor lad behind the counter to sort out 6 drinks, bacon baps, pain au chocs, etc. first because the driver is on the way. And then the next order is waiting.
I love the convenience of having the coffeeshop on my doorstep, I think the staff are great and it's not their fault, but next time I see the owner we are having the discussion about looking after your regular customers first!
I have the same problem with our local chippy in Locksbottom. The only solution I’ve come up with is get an app.
Spending 50 quid on a toaster that don't toast the entire slice of bread. Have to turn it and put it back in to brown the edge that gets missed. Not important in the grand scheme I know, but I feel better for sharing. Bloody liberty.
I am 41 years old, and have around 30 years experience of toasting bread at home, abroad and occasionally as a guest on someone else's home (my mum was in charge of toasting for the first decade). I reckon I've probably used about 25 different toasters during that time. Think of all the technological developments in that period - the internet, mobile phones, smartphones, electric cars, CDs, DVDs, Dyson vacuum cleaners, etc, etc, etc.
Yet to find a toaster that cooks a regular slice of bread evenly. My current pathetic excuse for a toaster, which I've bitterly tolerated for about 7 years, doesn't even toast a muffin properly. A muffin is about half the size of of the toasting area, and yet it still comes out half bread-half charcoal.
Infuriating.
If you’re only 41 then I’m a statue of a chimpanzee holding a half open can of rabbit shit
We have a SMEG 4 x slice toaster and its the dogs danglies.
Two big slots that take 2 x slices in each slot. The slots are big enough to load the bread landscape or portrait and the toasting is done evenly all over. Muffins, tea cakes & crumpets are a breeze in this baby, toasting from corner to corner.
We have a SMEG 4 x slice toaster and its the dogs danglies.
Two big slots that take 2 x slices in each slot. The slots are big enough to load the bread landscape or portrait and the toasting is done evenly all over. Muffins, tea cakes & crumpets are a breeze in this baby, toasting from corner to corner.
Just googled the SMEG toasters. I only need the 2 slice version which costs £130.
Whilst I'm a bit horrified at the thought of spending that much on a toaster, if it means I can enjoy the second half of my time on this planet without suffering "toaster rage" then it's money well spent.
If it lives up to expectations then I'll post a picture of myself eating some evenly-browned toast on the "General Things That Please You" thread.
Waiting in a coffee shop to be served. 08:00 on a Sunday. One other person in front of me, one other person serving behind the jump, no one behind me. Should be in and out in 3 minutes max. But no. Of course not.
Every 30 secs the lazy arses ordering their cappuccinos and croissants from Uber Eats or Deliveroo from their sacks are pinging their orders through. Do we get served ours first, do we feck. We have to wait for the poor lad behind the counter to sort out 6 drinks, bacon baps, pain au chocs, etc. first because the driver is on the way. And then the next order is waiting.
I love the convenience of having the coffeeshop on my doorstep, I think the staff are great and it's not their fault, but next time I see the owner we are having the discussion about looking after your regular customers first!
The habit that my daughter has of leaving the tiniest amounts of product in jars, bottles etc. She always claims ‘but there’s a bit left’. No, you lazy bint, it’s because you can’t be arsed to use it all so as to avoid washing out said item for the recycling thus leaving it for someone else to do ie me!
And don’t get me started on her excessive use of toilet paper......
One of the most noxious passive aggressive moves someone in a house can make
And it brings out the worst in me
I will ignore stuff left on the stairs, I don't acknowledge, partake or otherwise engage in this poisonous dance of the staircase and items that clearly need to travel upstairs. Unless its too heavy to be carried upstairs by the putter and put away don't leave shit on my stairs
One of the most noxious passive aggressive moves someone in a house can make
And it brings out the worst in me
I will ignore stuff left on the stairs, I don't acknowledge, partake or otherwise engage in this poisonous dance of the staircase and items that clearly need to travel upstairs. Unless its too heavy to be carried upstairs by the putter and put away don't leave shit on my stairs
My Mrs does this... "If you see anything on the stairs when you go up, can you take it with you?"
Obviously I do, IF I remember that is. More often than not, I do not.
One of the most noxious passive aggressive moves someone in a house can make
And it brings out the worst in me
I will ignore stuff left on the stairs, I don't acknowledge, partake or otherwise engage in this poisonous dance of the staircase and items that clearly need to travel upstairs. Unless its too heavy to be carried upstairs by the putter and put away don't leave shit on my stairs
My Mrs does this... "If you see anything on the stairs when you go up, can you take it with you?"
Obviously I do, IF I remember that is. More often than not, I do not.
I try to remember but it’s remarkable that stuff left by me and my wife on the stairs is never taken by her. I guess this might be men’s work.
Players laying on the ground behind "the wall" for a free kick.
Well that is spooky.
I was thinking exactly the same after seeing Cedric Soares on the floor yesterday. Obviously within the rules of the game, but, for some reason, it really winds me up and looks ridiculous.
We have a SMEG 4 x slice toaster and its the dogs danglies.
Two big slots that take 2 x slices in each slot. The slots are big enough to load the bread landscape or portrait and the toasting is done evenly all over. Muffins, tea cakes & crumpets are a breeze in this baby, toasting from corner to corner.
Just googled the SMEG toasters. I only need the 2 slice version which costs £130.
Whilst I'm a bit horrified at the thought of spending that much on a toaster, if it means I can enjoy the second half of my time on this planet without suffering "toaster rage" then it's money well spent.
If it lives up to expectations then I'll post a picture of myself eating some evenly-browned toast on the "General Things That Please You" thread.
My review was based on the four slice, so if you buy a two slice and it’s no good don’t come asking me for a refund.
We have a SMEG 4 x slice toaster and its the dogs danglies.
Two big slots that take 2 x slices in each slot. The slots are big enough to load the bread landscape or portrait and the toasting is done evenly all over. Muffins, tea cakes & crumpets are a breeze in this baby, toasting from corner to corner.
Just googled the SMEG toasters. I only need the 2 slice version which costs £130.
Whilst I'm a bit horrified at the thought of spending that much on a toaster, if it means I can enjoy the second half of my time on this planet without suffering "toaster rage" then it's money well spent.
If it lives up to expectations then I'll post a picture of myself eating some evenly-browned toast on the "General Things That Please You" thread.
My review was based on the four slice, so if you buy a two slice and it’s no good don’t come asking me for a refund.
Whilst I generally have nothing but the utmost respect for you Mike, and I'm very grateful for the toaster recommendation, I have to say that your last post sounds like it was lifted straight from a South Eastern Trains Customer Service Manual!
Travel/ reusable drink cups that don't fit in the cupholders in my car...... got a cupboard full of the useless f**kers now.. raging.
I had the same problem. One day got into my mates car, a brand new top of the range Audi R8, with a cup of coffee and my cup fitted perfectly in his cup holder, so I went straight out and bought one as well...saved shed loads on having to buy new cups for my old car.
When you loudly get a question bang on in University Challenge.in front the of the kids and then get shot down by Jeremy Paxman "what a useless fact". As.if that wasn't true of all the questions on University Challenge ffs
I learned it from a children's book of facts, and remembered it for 30 years knowing that one day I will strike. I think the pain came from the sudden bolt of self awareness that I had wasted my own life
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Every 30 secs the lazy arses ordering their cappuccinos and croissants from Uber Eats or Deliveroo from their sacks are pinging their orders through. Do we get served ours first, do we feck. We have to wait for the poor lad behind the counter to sort out 6 drinks, bacon baps, pain au chocs, etc. first because the driver is on the way. And then the next order is waiting.
I love the convenience of having the coffeeshop on my doorstep, I think the staff are great and it's not their fault, but next time I see the owner we are having the discussion about looking after your regular customers first!
Yet to find a toaster that cooks a regular slice of bread evenly. My current pathetic excuse for a toaster, which I've bitterly tolerated for about 7 years, doesn't even toast a muffin properly. A muffin is about half the size of of the toasting area, and yet it still comes out half bread-half charcoal.
Infuriating.
Two big slots that take 2 x slices in each slot. The slots are big enough to load the bread landscape or portrait and the toasting is done evenly all over. Muffins, tea cakes & crumpets are a breeze in this baby, toasting from corner to corner.
Whilst I'm a bit horrified at the thought of spending that much on a toaster, if it means I can enjoy the second half of my time on this planet without suffering "toaster rage" then it's money well spent.
If it lives up to expectations then I'll post a picture of myself eating some evenly-browned toast on the "General Things That Please You" thread.
And don’t get me started on her excessive use of toilet paper......
One of the most noxious passive aggressive moves someone in a house can make
And it brings out the worst in me
I will ignore stuff left on the stairs, I don't acknowledge, partake or otherwise engage in this poisonous dance of the staircase and items that clearly need to travel upstairs. Unless its too heavy to be carried upstairs by the putter and put away don't leave shit on my stairs
Obviously I do, IF I remember that is. More often than not, I do not.
I was thinking exactly the same after seeing Cedric Soares on the floor yesterday. Obviously within the rules of the game, but, for some reason, it really winds me up and looks ridiculous.
Crumbs on the line