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General Things That Annoy You thread - part 2
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I couldn't say it on that thread so I'll do it here. I know gypsy tart was a hugely popular pudding when I was at school, but I found it absolutely foul. Far too sweet and sickly, just a sort of nauseating whipped brown sugar in pastry. I would eat just about everything at school (macaroni pudding being the only other exception) but gypsy tart was an complete abomination.charltonkeston said:Threads that start out all nice get closed down before I can comment on Gypsy Tart and various types of custard.3 -
January 7th 1969 at about 12:15 was my first encounter with Gypsy Tart, my first day at school. I could not believe it was possible to have something that was so foul. I think its a Kent thing as my wife and her family lap it up to this day.IdleHans said:
I couldn't say it on that thread so I'll do it here. I know gypsy tart was a hugely popular pudding when I was at school, but I found it absolutely foul. Far too sweet and sickly, just a sort of nauseating whipped brown sugar in pastry. I would eat just about everything at school (macaroni pudding being the only other exception) but gypsy tart was an complete abomination.charltonkeston said:Threads that start out all nice get closed down before I can comment on Gypsy Tart and various types of custard.4 -
thats one place you dont want a gypsy tart is your lap, never get it out.charltonkeston said:
January 7th 1969 at about 12:15 was my first encounter with Gypsy Tart, my first day at school. I could not believe it was possible to have something that was so foul. I think its a Kent thing as my wife and her family lap it up to this day.IdleHans said:
I couldn't say it on that thread so I'll do it here. I know gypsy tart was a hugely popular pudding when I was at school, but I found it absolutely foul. Far too sweet and sickly, just a sort of nauseating whipped brown sugar in pastry. I would eat just about everything at school (macaroni pudding being the only other exception) but gypsy tart was an complete abomination.charltonkeston said:Threads that start out all nice get closed down before I can comment on Gypsy Tart and various types of custard.0 -
And the strange coloured custard with the 1/2 inch thick skin on it. Or wierd rice puddings or tapioca or tasteless stodge sponge with non specific jam topping.Hal1x said:
thats one place you dont want a gypsy tart is your lap, never get it out.charltonkeston said:
January 7th 1969 at about 12:15 was my first encounter with Gypsy Tart, my first day at school. I could not believe it was possible to have something that was so foul. I think its a Kent thing as my wife and her family lap it up to this day.IdleHans said:
I couldn't say it on that thread so I'll do it here. I know gypsy tart was a hugely popular pudding when I was at school, but I found it absolutely foul. Far too sweet and sickly, just a sort of nauseating whipped brown sugar in pastry. I would eat just about everything at school (macaroni pudding being the only other exception) but gypsy tart was an complete abomination.charltonkeston said:Threads that start out all nice get closed down before I can comment on Gypsy Tart and various types of custard.
This country has certainly improved its food with mass-migration.1 -
BBC News sending their main newsreader to report from a place that already has a reporter in place.
Clive Myrie tonight reporting about the LA fires in LA. The cost of sending him over there is ridiculous and presumably he is taking up accommodation that people who have lost their homes could use.6 -
Completely agree.ME14addick said:BBC News sending their main newsreader to report from a place that already has a reporter in place.
Clive Myrie tonight reporting about the LA fires in LA. The cost of sending him over there is ridiculous and presumably he is taking up accommodation that people who have lost their homes could use.1 -
My nine-year-old daughter keeps asking if we can send her to twerking classes.2
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The greater Los Angeles area has 98,000 hotel rooms. Presumably there's enough space for Myrie.ME14addick said:BBC News sending their main newsreader to report from a place that already has a reporter in place.
Clive Myrie tonight reporting about the LA fires in LA. The cost of sending him over there is ridiculous and presumably he is taking up accommodation that people who have lost their homes could use.
Absolutely right that perhaps the most trusted independent news source globally reports from the scene of the biggest global story with its most senior reporters.
Should Myrie also have stayed away from Kiev in early 2022?
It may well be the case that he is due in the US anyway for the presidential inauguration, although that's an assumption on my part.
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Absolutely no need for Clive Myrie to be in LA. He was on screen for about 5 minutes on the 6pm news. The resident reporter has been doing a good job.SporadicAddick said:
The greater Los Angeles area has 98,000 hotel rooms. Presumably there's enough space for Myrie.ME14addick said:BBC News sending their main newsreader to report from a place that already has a reporter in place.
Clive Myrie tonight reporting about the LA fires in LA. The cost of sending him over there is ridiculous and presumably he is taking up accommodation that people who have lost their homes could use.
Absolutely right that perhaps the most trusted independent news source globally reports from the scene of the biggest global story with its most senior reporters.
Should Myrie also have stayed away from Kiev in early 2022?
It may well be the case that he is due in the US anyway for the presidential inauguration, although that's an assumption on my part.
I like Clive Myrie but this is a waste of Licence payer's money.
Ironic when climate change has been a big factor in the problems in California, that the BBC flies a reporter half way across the world.
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I think the point is we do have BBC correspondents in the US already. It’s not really needed or adding much. The news from the US is well covered and we don’t need our ‘cameras there as well.It’s not helpful I wouldn’t have thought for the rescue efforts generally for even more press to be around.I feel the same when we routinely have live broadcasts outside parliament but no one being interviewed. Presumably extra cost and hassle fir limited value.As to hotels I take your point broadly but according to the BBC:
Evacuation numbers have dropped, with around 105,000 residents still under mandatory evacuation orders and 87,000 under evacuation warnings.
So perhaps there is more pressure than you might think?2 - Sponsored links:
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Exactly and I'd rather spend my time watching Emma Vardy report it.3
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Who is extremely well qualified as a journalist in a place where you have to think on your feet. I agree, no need for Clive to be there.bolloxbolder said:Exactly and I'd rather spend my time watching Emma Vardy report it.2 -
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People are annoyed about a journalist being flown out to LA, When people have lost their lives and thousands have lost their homes?2 -
That’s rather the point. The victims ate important - no need for him to be there.clb74 said:Seriously.
People are annoyed about a journalist being flown out to LA, When people have lost their lives and thousands have lost their homes?3 -
Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.6
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Worse still is the fact that they are allowed down pedestrianised high streets - I get the high street is dying and deliveroo staves that off somewhat by supporting restaurants and takeaways, but feels dangerous to allow mopeds weaving in and out of people not expecting there to be any vehicles.PopIcon said:Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.0 -
i thought thats what the L stood for?PopIcon said:Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.0 -
Unlike with cars, you can't assume that a biker with L-plates is a novice; some people have ridden for years and are very experienced at handling their bikes. If you've no intention of ever taking pillion passengers, don't want to ride a big bike and don't want to use motorways there is very little incentive to taking the test. In the short term it's cheaper to just renew your CBT every two years.PopIcon said:Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.
That said, I agree with you about delivery riders. The standard of some of their riding is appalling. Adding the need to constantly navigate to new addresses with tight deadlines makes the stuff they are doing far more tricky than riding for pleasure or even commuting. I'm amazed that they are allowed to do this job with just one-day's training. I really think they should be regulated more tightly. But then, nonsense like getting an over-priced slice of warm bread to someone within half an hour is half the basis for the national economy, so I don't think any politician would want to start regulating them more tightly.1 -
Fuck that, as long as my food gets there warm they can do what they want.6
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I agree but I don't blame the individual drivers. The model they work under where they are paid as self employed per delivery just asks for them to cut corners to get there as quick as possible so they can try and at least make enough cash to live off.PopIcon said:Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.
Don't know what the solution is, its a symptom of the race to the bottom, exploitative tendencies of large corporations in this post capitalist, techno-feudalist system we now live under.8 - Sponsored links:
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Gig economy init. Gots to get them 5 star ratings.0
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walk or take a bus to the shops/McDs/Chinky yourself, get some exercise meet some people.cantersaddick said:
I agree but I don't blame the individual drivers. The model they work under where they are paid as self employed per delivery just asks for them to cut corners to get there as quick as possible so they can try and at least make enough cash to live off.PopIcon said:Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.
Don't know what the solution is, its a symptom of the race to the bottom, exploitative tendencies of large corporations in this post capitalist, techno-feudalist system we now live under.0 -
It’s the one thing that amazes me when I come back to Blighty. The pavements are littered with vehicles delivering food.
We’re lucky to get the supermarkets to deliver around here.
Honestly? I’m actually happy about it.0 -
Just wait until Seth sees thisHal1x said:
walk or take a bus to the shops/McDs/Chinky yourself, get some exercise meet some people.cantersaddick said:
I agree but I don't blame the individual drivers. The model they work under where they are paid as self employed per delivery just asks for them to cut corners to get there as quick as possible so they can try and at least make enough cash to live off.PopIcon said:Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.
Don't know what the solution is, its a symptom of the race to the bottom, exploitative tendencies of large corporations in this post capitalist, techno-feudalist system we now live under.1 -
Just ordered some popcorn on deliveroo8
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From what I know of Seth (only on here) he will react,and his gripe would be well and truly legitimate in this case. It’s like using the previously popular term for a corner shop.5
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cantersaddick said:
I agree but I don't blame the individual drivers. The model they work under where they are paid as self employed per delivery just asks for them to cut corners to get there as quick as possible so they can try and at least make enough cash to live off.PopIcon said:Uber/Deliveroo/JustEast motorcyclists. It is bad enough with the lycra brigade jumping every red right and not giving way at at roundabouts, but now we have these pricks to contend with too. I saw one mount the pavement on the A20 to get past traffic in Mottingham the other day. I think they need to take lessons and do a test, just because you have an L on your bike doesn't mean you have the right to drive like a lemon.
Don't know what the solution is, its a symptom of the race to the bottom, exploitative tendencies of large corporations in this post capitalist, techno-feudalist system we now live under.
I was just thinking to myself the other day, what are the pros and cons of the post capitalist techno-feudalist system we live under.
I couldn't think of any, so I ordered a takeaway on Deliveroo. I went for Greek food, which felt appropriate given my earlier thoughts.
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Pep Guardiola and people believing he is actually a world class manager.
He has now stated that even with the one of the most largest and most expensively put together squads ever assembled in the history of sport he thinks that maybe they should of got the cheque book out again last summer and bought more players in. Which is now the plan for this month. The bloke has had a career at 3 large clubs who have certainly in citys case bought the league that they happen to be in.
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Food waste!
It doesn’t matter how many times I ask to check what’s there before more is bought, I still find moldy rank vegetables at the bottom of the drawer!
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I take your point but not everyone succeeds at top clubs, even with a massive chequebook!Karim_myBagheri said:Pep Guardiola and people believing he is actually a world class manager.
He has now stated that even with the one of the most largest and most expensively put together squads ever assembled in the history of sport he thinks that maybe they should of got the cheque book out again last summer and bought more players in. Which is now the plan for this month. The bloke has had a career at 3 large clubs who have certainly in citys case bought the league that they happen to be in.
It's Klopp for me, and people claiming he's a nice bloke. He's obviously a bit of a twat and he's shown it numerous times.
Now Slot is doing well, I'm enjoying winding my Liverpool mate by calling Klopp 'the serial underachiever.'2
