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General Things That Annoy You thread - part 2
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Seeing the masses in red and white piling into Sidcup station this morning to get the train up to the Arsenal parade and dreaming that our club one day could attract even half the equivalent numbers of locals to go to watch our club 😡8
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Just say you cant print the tickets, say you will make it up to her, and avoid a night of Manilow nightmare.thickandthin63 said:Some months ago,I purchased tickets for a Barry Manilow concert at the 02, as a 60th wedding gift for my wife.I did not ask how the tickets would be sent to me,so just assumes an email which i could print,oh no,I have to open an app,download this,upload that open profile blah blah blah.I am fucked havent got a clue,am seeking help from a friend who can probably help,but will still be living in fear on the night of phone going wrong,pressing wrong buttons,etc,really wish I had not bothered,will not be booking any more concerts.1 -
If it becomes too much of a pain in the arse you can go to the box office when it opens on the day and request they print them for you with your booking reference.thickandthin63 said:Some months ago,I purchased tickets for a Barry Manilow concert at the 02, as a 60th wedding gift for my wife.I did not ask how the tickets would be sent to me,so just assumes an email which i could print,oh no,I have to open an app,download this,upload that open profile blah blah blah.I am fucked havent got a clue,am seeking help from a friend who can probably help,but will still be living in fear on the night of phone going wrong,pressing wrong buttons,etc,really wish I had not bothered,will not be booking any more concerts.
Probably be loads doing the same at Barry Manilow, his demographic are older than him0 -
Surprised Manilow doesn't have his tickets sent out printed on sets of panties so he can still have some thrown at him1
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It may well depend on where you live or how hard pressed your nhs services are in your area.For me,they have been exemplary,last march i finally went to the doctors about my knackered knee,i saw a specialist 2 weeks later,6 weeks after that i had the replacement done(at a private hospital as well all on the nhs).Covered End said:
Count yourself very lucky from your local NHS point of view and you are very naive by making a judgement based purely on your sole experience.ME14addick said:
My husband had a mini stroke last August and was immediately scanned in A & E. He had a couple more scans very soon after, and one found a mass in his lung. He had other tests very quickly and it was quickly confirmed as lung cancer. He has had numerous scans, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and now immunotherapy. All very expensive, but none that he has had to pay for.LargeAddick said:
On the NHS, we already have a two tier system, in my opinion. You can either wait ages to have treatment on the NHS, maybe even die in the process, or you can pay thousands to go privately. The NHS is broken, in my opinion. No one party to blame, it’s been going downhill for years. This isn’t a P post, just an observation of my recent experiences.ME14addick said:
I hate seeing threads closed down, especially 'p' threads. I am happy to argue against any of the far right views put forward. I was actually a Tory voter for 50 years, used to read the Daily Mail and questioned whether man made climate change was real. I also voted to leave the EU, to my eternal shame.Fanny Fanackapan said:
What happened to the "no need to mention the "p" word " ?ME14addick said:
My dad was a tolerant man who, who would be horrified that so many lies are being promoted by those with a vested interest to make people angry and deflect from other issues.Fanny Fanackapan said:
Ain't that the truth, Large.LargeAddick said:I’ll say it again in case anyone is hard of hearing.
I’m not against immigration. Legal immigration. You want to come to the UK then go through the proper channels. If you want to come here, work, pay taxes, be a law abiding citizen and adhere to our laws then great, no problem, you are welcome.If however you want to come here illegally, take handouts, trash accommodation you are provided with, break our laws including many, many cases of sexual assaults on women and young girls many being raped then no you are not welcome. It’s happening, it can’t be denied. The two 15 year olds raped in Fordingbridge, their ordeal being filmed and shared on social media. A young woman raped by three men on Brighton beach. And we can’t even kick any of them out due to their human rights. I mean what the actual fuck.
Most of the young men coming to this country are doing so because we are a soft touch. Not many disembarking boats are women and children. No they are left benind to fend for themselves. Young men, allegedly from war torn countries, who complain that the hotel they are put up in isn’t good enough but maybe it would be nicer if they didn’t continually trash them. I know this happens. A friend worked as a maintenance man in an Eastbourne hotel housing illegal immigrants. Day after day he was repairing the same items he’d repaired the day before. They were trashing the hotel on a daily basis. You’d have thought they’d be grateful. It was soul destroying for him. In the end he quit. It took him ten months to find another job but at least his mental health was no longer suffering.
If people don’t like what I’m saying, don’t agree then fair enough. But I know that a great many others do and frankly we are sick and tired of it.
It's a shame that more who agree are concerned about the racist accusation so keep their thoughts to themselves.
I'm guessing it won't be too long before those mouths are unzipped & the flood gates open as our countrymen & women are further impacted by what's going on around us.
Another thought for our friend, ME14.
I know that you used to take your dear elderly Dad to home games which was great to hear.
I'm guessing that he fought in WW2 as did my Dad, a Commando. He was very proud of his country & that he had played a small part in sustaining its freedom but he would be tearful wheen talking about it, especially those dear friends/comrades who didn't make it back to Blighty.
I know without a doubt how he would react to what's happening to his country in 2026. And you wouldn't agree, that's for sure.
What do you think your Dad's thoughts would be ?
This country fought against Nazism, but the far right are using the same tactics that the Nazis used in Germany. They called Jews rats and blamed them for the problems that Germans were experiencing. They dehumanised and demonised them, as well as the sick, disabled and homosexuals. They kept on telling the people they were bad, until they dehumanised them so much, they were able to send them to detention camps.
We're seeing the far right doing exactly the same today, using the same playbook of demonising, dehumanising and now threatening to round them up and place them in detentions centres.
The far right use these tactics to rile up their support and deflect from their true aims which are to cut the public spending that the protects the population. Remove the employment and environmental laws that do the same and continue making huge profits from the fossil fuel industries that are are killing the planet.
Reform is mainly bankrolled by the fossil fuel industries, that are terrified that their ability to make huge profits will be curtailed by the need to reduce carbon emissions.
I don't have children or grandchildren, but I'm terrified by the thought of my nieces, nephews and their children living in a world where racism and bigotry win out over tolerance and care for others less fortunate. They will be living in a world of famine because the planet's climate has been wrecked by the drill baby drill ethos.
I'm certain you wouldn't like anyone questioning or, heaven forbid, disparaging/telling porkies about the party you clearly support so why should you be allowed to clearly name A N Other ?
Seems to me that you'd rather this thread was closed down....
I wonder why ?
When the last Government lurched to the right and the lies became too much, I could no longer support them and voted Labour for the first time in my life, at the least election. Anyone who posted on the Politics threads will be able to confirm this. Labour are not perfect and they have made quite a few mistakes, but they are far better for the ordinary person than the billionaire backed populist party.
The thought of a Reform Government that would introduce an insurance based healthcare system terrifies me. We would all be required to take out expensive insurance cover, with companies whose main aim is to make a profit. If you make too many claims your cover would be stopped or your premiums rise massively, eventually your cover may be stopped, that's what happens in the USA. Over half a million people are made bankrupt each year, citing medical bills as the reason. I dread to think how much my husband's cancer treatment has cost and how we would cope if we had to pay for it. You and I are both pensioners, how would you feel if you were made to take out expensive insurance cover, for something you've paid taxes and NI all your life? Privatisation has been a disaster for this country, with the chickens now coming home to roost.
The care he has received from the NHS is exemplary and the staff all amazing. Our own GP surgery gets back to you the same day with the online triage system. We may be lucky but I can't fault the NHS.
The NHS isn't broken, that is just another far right piece of propaganda, so that the suggestion of an insurance scheme is accepted.
My GP gets back to me about 3 days later by text if I’m lucky, you can’t get an appointment for days and if you can’t book it online then tough you get no appointment full stop.
I paid for my own cancer treatment as I didn’t want to wait for up to 7 or 8 months for an operation after diagnosis.2 -
It was my idea,the wife loves him,and we have seen him several times before,he does to fair put on a great show ,although at 82 and recently recovered from lung cancer things might not be quite as they used to be.gringo said:
Just say you cant print the tickets, say you will make it up to her, and avoid a night of Manilow nightmare.thickandthin63 said:Some months ago,I purchased tickets for a Barry Manilow concert at the 02, as a 60th wedding gift for my wife.I did not ask how the tickets would be sent to me,so just assumes an email which i could print,oh no,I have to open an app,download this,upload that open profile blah blah blah.I am fucked havent got a clue,am seeking help from a friend who can probably help,but will still be living in fear on the night of phone going wrong,pressing wrong buttons,etc,really wish I had not bothered,will not be booking any more concerts.2 -
Went to a Barry Manilow concert many years ago (40?). Thoroughly enjoyable.thickandthin63 said:
It was my idea,the wife loves him,and we have seen him several times before,he does to fair put on a great show ,although at 82 and recently recovered from lung cancer things might not be quite as they used to be.gringo said:
Just say you cant print the tickets, say you will make it up to her, and avoid a night of Manilow nightmare.thickandthin63 said:Some months ago,I purchased tickets for a Barry Manilow concert at the 02, as a 60th wedding gift for my wife.I did not ask how the tickets would be sent to me,so just assumes an email which i could print,oh no,I have to open an app,download this,upload that open profile blah blah blah.I am fucked havent got a clue,am seeking help from a friend who can probably help,but will still be living in fear on the night of phone going wrong,pressing wrong buttons,etc,really wish I had not bothered,will not be booking any more concerts.I booked up for an Einaudi concert recently and had the same problem as you. A friend managed to sort the app for me but I was worried it wouldn’t work at the door. It was fine but if your friend can’t help I would go to the venue to have them printed if they do that (phone first).I hope you have a lovely time.1 -
Mate - that is the best fucking comment you have ever made on here!ME14addick said:.5 -
IdiotCharltonManor1966 said:
Mate - that is the best fucking comment you have ever made on here!ME14addick said:.0 -
People who unnecessarily swear0
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Glass bottles around swimming pools on holiday. I've seen it many a time a bottle smashing next to the pool and then once cleaned up bare feet walking over the same spot where it smashed. Only takes a small shard to be missed and end up in a kids foot.4
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Or those who swear unnecessarily?0
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My comments can be verified by fact checking using credible sources.CharltonManor1966 said:
Mate - that is the best fucking comment you have ever made on here!ME14addick said:.5 -
miserable delivery drivers, hopefully it wasn't anyone on here..
first thing this bloke says to me in a confrontational tone as i open the door "why has no one got numbers on their houses round here?!" I then point to the side of my door where there is my house number. he tuts and walks back to his van. takes out my shopping. the only thing he says to me is at the end is "you know about the substitution yeah?" I said yeah the quiche, not a problem. he replies "quiche" rolls his eyes and then "bye" and off he goes. what a happy chappie.11 -
As Prince Andrew told Emily Maitlis....ME14addick said:
My comments can be verified by fact checking using credible sources.CharltonManor1966 said:
Mate - that is the best fucking comment you have ever made on here!ME14addick said:.
....whilst he wiped his sweaty hands down his trouser leg.1 -
I've sent you a private message.Fanny Fanackapan said:
As Prince Andrew told Emily Maitlis....ME14addick said:
My comments can be verified by fact checking using credible sources.CharltonManor1966 said:
Mate - that is the best fucking comment you have ever made on here!ME14addick said:.
....whilst he wiped his sweaty hands down his trouser leg.0 -
Rolls eyes at quiche lol
I like this guy. Can he become a regular feature?12 -
Definitely better than the ‘other’ regular feature that’s on this thread 🙄……………..did you see what I did there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣AFKABartram said:Rolls eyes at quiche lol
I like this guy. Can he become a regular feature?1 -
Didn't know we'd been discussing constipation recently !KBslittlesis said:
Definitely better than the ‘other’ regular feature that’s on this thread 🙄……………..did you see what I did there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣AFKABartram said:Rolls eyes at quiche lol
I like this guy. Can he become a regular feature?
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I have been in contact with 02 and they can do it on the door,so all should be ok,cheers for good wishesArsenetatters said:
Went to a Barry Manilow concert many years ago (40?). Thoroughly enjoyable.thickandthin63 said:
It was my idea,the wife loves him,and we have seen him several times before,he does to fair put on a great show ,although at 82 and recently recovered from lung cancer things might not be quite as they used to be.gringo said:
Just say you cant print the tickets, say you will make it up to her, and avoid a night of Manilow nightmare.thickandthin63 said:Some months ago,I purchased tickets for a Barry Manilow concert at the 02, as a 60th wedding gift for my wife.I did not ask how the tickets would be sent to me,so just assumes an email which i could print,oh no,I have to open an app,download this,upload that open profile blah blah blah.I am fucked havent got a clue,am seeking help from a friend who can probably help,but will still be living in fear on the night of phone going wrong,pressing wrong buttons,etc,really wish I had not bothered,will not be booking any more concerts.I booked up for an Einaudi concert recently and had the same problem as you. A friend managed to sort the app for me but I was worried it wouldn’t work at the door. It was fine but if your friend can’t help I would go to the venue to have them printed if they do that (phone first).I hope you have a lovely time.2 -
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When I give my mate a top overseas job and all he does is slag me and all my mates off.
And it costs me £1million to read his emails.3 -
General things that annoy you:
The lazy term ‘far right’ being used to denigrate anybody that dares to question prevailing orthodoxy as articulated by such as the BBC and Guardian.
We allegedly live in a democracy so all shades of opinion should be articulated.11 -
A friend came by last night,I mentioned the problem,5 minutes later I had the AXS app on my phone,and my tickets where there in all their glory,very east,piece of cake ,dont know what all the panic was about.thickandthin63 said:
I have been in contact with 02 and they can do it on the door,so all should be ok,cheers for good wishesArsenetatters said:
Went to a Barry Manilow concert many years ago (40?). Thoroughly enjoyable.thickandthin63 said:
It was my idea,the wife loves him,and we have seen him several times before,he does to fair put on a great show ,although at 82 and recently recovered from lung cancer things might not be quite as they used to be.gringo said:
Just say you cant print the tickets, say you will make it up to her, and avoid a night of Manilow nightmare.thickandthin63 said:Some months ago,I purchased tickets for a Barry Manilow concert at the 02, as a 60th wedding gift for my wife.I did not ask how the tickets would be sent to me,so just assumes an email which i could print,oh no,I have to open an app,download this,upload that open profile blah blah blah.I am fucked havent got a clue,am seeking help from a friend who can probably help,but will still be living in fear on the night of phone going wrong,pressing wrong buttons,etc,really wish I had not bothered,will not be booking any more concerts.I booked up for an Einaudi concert recently and had the same problem as you. A friend managed to sort the app for me but I was worried it wouldn’t work at the door. It was fine but if your friend can’t help I would go to the venue to have them printed if they do that (phone first).I hope you have a lovely time.4 -
Majority of media owners are right leaning though. If anything the press I’m the UK is disproportionately right wing.LenGlover said:General things that annoy you:
The lazy term ‘far right’ being used to denigrate anybody that dares to question prevailing orthodoxy as articulated by such as the BBC and Guardian.
We allegedly live in a democracy so all shades of opinion should be articulated.
I’m not sure I’d describe the BBC as left wing.7 -
Opinions and facts are two different things.LenGlover said:General things that annoy you:
The lazy term ‘far right’ being used to denigrate anybody that dares to question prevailing orthodoxy as articulated by such as the BBC and Guardian.
We allegedly live in a democracy so all shades of opinion should be articulated.4 -
Which category would lies fall under?ME14addick said:
Opinions and facts are two different things.LenGlover said:General things that annoy you:
The lazy term ‘far right’ being used to denigrate anybody that dares to question prevailing orthodoxy as articulated by such as the BBC and Guardian.
We allegedly live in a democracy so all shades of opinion should be articulated.
"Jean, can I ask you which paper you read and where you get your information that illegal immigrants are to blame for all the problems in the country"
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I have sent a private email to Jean. Papers can provide opinions but they are not always based on fact.Stu_of_Kunming said:
Which category would lies fall under?ME14addick said:
Opinions and facts are two different things.LenGlover said:General things that annoy you:
The lazy term ‘far right’ being used to denigrate anybody that dares to question prevailing orthodoxy as articulated by such as the BBC and Guardian.
We allegedly live in a democracy so all shades of opinion should be articulated.
"Jean, can I ask you which paper you read and where you get your information that illegal immigrants are to blame for all the problems in the country"4 -
Next time you have got to order Brioche.Karim_myBagheri said:miserable delivery drivers, hopefully it wasn't anyone on here..
first thing this bloke says to me in a confrontational tone as i open the door "why has no one got numbers on their houses round here?!" I then point to the side of my door where there is my house number. he tuts and walks back to his van. takes out my shopping. the only thing he says to me is at the end is "you know about the substitution yeah?" I said yeah the quiche, not a problem. he replies "quiche" rolls his eyes and then "bye" and off he goes. what a happy chappie.2 -
Herd Mentality.
And if you don’t wish to follow or be part of, then potential alienation and ostracism can be inflicted by the herd, as if ‘one’ is inherently an ‘alien/bad’ and something must be ‘wrong’ with the individual.
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People that bring their dogs to work in the city6
