General things that Annoy you
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People lighting garden fires on the first really nice Sunday of the year.4
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popping out for a quick pint and leaving the kids with the local monkey tribe, and all of a sudden you're a bad parent
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Oh shit! I've been called out!!lordromford said:
Out of interest, what are the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee that coffee shop baristas are unaware of?ozaddick said:Barista's who do not know the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee. I've not had one decent coffee in the UK.
I'm not taking the piss, it's a serious question, because I like a nice coffee from a coffee shop, so I'm intrigued as to what these people are doing so wrong and you were somewhat vague in your complaint!
Well my lord, apart from the type of bean used, the ground of the bean is important, too fine and it looses a little of its flavour, to course, and it's bitter.
The packing of the cup dispenser matters, if it's not packed tightly enough, the water won't pull all the flavour through and the coffee is a bit bland, too tight and you'll not get the whole cup saturated and so you'll lose some taste.
The milk, if possible should be full cream, it heats better, it has less chance of burning, and the air ration from the steam and gives it a better consistency, instead of the milk then froth on the top. More of a creamy texture throughout.
The biggest thing I've found here is heating the milk to much, you can taste a slight sourness to the milk if so, and to top it off you can't drink the bloody thing for 15 minutes!!
Every machine has its own quirks, it's knowing how to get the best out of it.
I hope I've answered your question adequately sir.
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This. The dick next door had a BBQ going at 3pm with no one there, even he was indoors, smoke everywhere, so I had to close all the windows & doors, until he finished.charltonkeston said:People lighting garden fires on the first really nice Sunday of the year.
I opened the windows at 4pm & by 4.30 the $%$% had a fire going in one of those metal dustbins with a spout & smoke everywhere again.
Thanks pal.1 -
People who own holiday homes and let them out. But when they have their holiday in their place, they mess about with all the stuff they hate visitors altering ( TV channel settings, heat settings, aircon settings, pool water temperature, solar panels, etc ). Then they go home and forget to tell the management company that they have messed everything up until ten minutes before their next guest is going to arrive. Guess what my new job is... 3
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Haha! Fair enough.ozaddick said:
Oh shit! I've been called out!!lordromford said:
Out of interest, what are the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee that coffee shop baristas are unaware of?ozaddick said:Barista's who do not know the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee. I've not had one decent coffee in the UK.
I'm not taking the piss, it's a serious question, because I like a nice coffee from a coffee shop, so I'm intrigued as to what these people are doing so wrong and you were somewhat vague in your complaint!
Well my lord, apart from the type of bean used, the ground of the bean is important, too fine and it looses a little of its flavour, to course, and it's bitter.
The packing of the cup dispenser matters, if it's not packed tightly enough, the water won't pull all the flavour through and the coffee is a bit bland, too tight and you'll not get the whole cup saturated and so you'll lose some taste.
The milk, if possible should be full cream, it heats better, it has less chance of burning, and the air ration from the steam and gives it a better consistency, instead of the milk then froth on the top. More of a creamy texture throughout.
The biggest thing I've found here is heating the milk to much, you can taste a slight sourness to the milk if so, and to top it off you can't drink the bloody thing for 15 minutes!!
Every machine has its own quirks, it's knowing how to get the best out of it.
I hope I've answered your question adequately sir.
I wonder if these things are generally taught to baristas when they first start?1 -
Coffee snobbery 5
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Couldn't you have just moved your trailer to the other end of the site?Covered End said:
This. The dick next door had a BBQ going at 3pm with no one there, even he was indoors, smoke everywhere, so I had to close all the windows & doors, until he finished.charltonkeston said:People lighting garden fires on the first really nice Sunday of the year.
I opened the windows at 4pm & by 4.30 the $%$% had a fire going in one of those metal dustbins with a spout & smoke everywhere again.
Thanks pal.15 -
The bloke next door's peacock coming into my garden and eating all our tomatoes. Greedy, screeching, demonstrative, blue twat. (The peacock, not the neighbour)7
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Who the hell has a Peacock as a pet?lordromford said:The bloke next door's peacock coming into my garden and eating all our tomatoes. Greedy, screeching, demonstrative, blue twat. (The peacock, not the neighbour)
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Someone who is bored with chickens but hasn't the space for ostriches?ForeverAddickted said:
Who the hell has a Peacock as a pet?lordromford said:The bloke next door's peacock coming into my garden and eating all our tomatoes. Greedy, screeching, demonstrative, blue twat. (The peacock, not the neighbour)
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The nobhead who lives next door to me.ForeverAddickted said:
Who the hell has a Peacock as a pet?lordromford said:The bloke next door's peacock coming into my garden and eating all our tomatoes. Greedy, screeching, demonstrative, blue twat. (The peacock, not the neighbour)
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The HSBC ad that features a young girl getting up at 05:15 for swim training, The Dad then buys a house that has a pool - great no more early starts eh? Dad and daughter hug.
The problem being that the new pool is about 15 feet long and 10 feet wide and about as much use as a chocolate teapot to a swimmer.
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Oz having done the upbeats walk with you and seeing you tuck into your 4th strongbow prior to Southend on Saturday I'd have never have guessed this would be one of your bugbearsozaddick said:
Oh shit! I've been called out!!lordromford said:
Out of interest, what are the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee that coffee shop baristas are unaware of?ozaddick said:Barista's who do not know the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee. I've not had one decent coffee in the UK.
I'm not taking the piss, it's a serious question, because I like a nice coffee from a coffee shop, so I'm intrigued as to what these people are doing so wrong and you were somewhat vague in your complaint!
Well my lord, apart from the type of bean used, the ground of the bean is important, too fine and it looses a little of its flavour, to course, and it's bitter.
The packing of the cup dispenser matters, if it's not packed tightly enough, the water won't pull all the flavour through and the coffee is a bit bland, too tight and you'll not get the whole cup saturated and so you'll lose some taste.
The milk, if possible should be full cream, it heats better, it has less chance of burning, and the air ration from the steam and gives it a better consistency, instead of the milk then froth on the top. More of a creamy texture throughout.
The biggest thing I've found here is heating the milk to much, you can taste a slight sourness to the milk if so, and to top it off you can't drink the bloody thing for 15 minutes!!
Every machine has its own quirks, it's knowing how to get the best out of it.
I hope I've answered your question adequately sir.2 -
Coffee bores. 100% not you - but your post reminded me of it. For the record, you were asked and provided a very good response and I thought to myself "huh, interesting" after.ozaddick said:
Oh shit! I've been called out!!lordromford said:
Out of interest, what are the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee that coffee shop baristas are unaware of?ozaddick said:Barista's who do not know the basic fundamentals of making a good coffee. I've not had one decent coffee in the UK.
I'm not taking the piss, it's a serious question, because I like a nice coffee from a coffee shop, so I'm intrigued as to what these people are doing so wrong and you were somewhat vague in your complaint!
Well my lord, apart from the type of bean used, the ground of the bean is important, too fine and it looses a little of its flavour, to course, and it's bitter.
The packing of the cup dispenser matters, if it's not packed tightly enough, the water won't pull all the flavour through and the coffee is a bit bland, too tight and you'll not get the whole cup saturated and so you'll lose some taste.
The milk, if possible should be full cream, it heats better, it has less chance of burning, and the air ration from the steam and gives it a better consistency, instead of the milk then froth on the top. More of a creamy texture throughout.
The biggest thing I've found here is heating the milk to much, you can taste a slight sourness to the milk if so, and to top it off you can't drink the bloody thing for 15 minutes!!
Every machine has its own quirks, it's knowing how to get the best out of it.
I hope I've answered your question adequately sir.
Unsolicited opinions about coffee are just the worst. I will happily drink this machine stuff, that's probably shit, to fuel my caffeine addiction... and would like to do so in peace. Equally, when I take an antihistamine for hayefever - I don't want someone at work to comment and tell me that this great little place round the corner serves "amaaazing" artisan antihistamines that they ground between their butt-cheeks for a week into the finest powder before feeding through a £2000 frothing machine.
Finally, when someone says something like "Sorry, I can't even function until I've had my morning coffee"... well it's 9:30am and I make it that you owe the company at least a tenner then.2 -
Lovely day yesterday, one of the hottest of the year and the roads in my area were infested with sweaty, lycra wearing, overweight, middle aged, head like tomatoes, cyclists. There were hundreds of the 'get in the way bastards'. JUST.FUCK.OFF.
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Absolutely burnt to buggery after watching my brother run the Brighton Marathon yesterday.
It hurt to touch the sheets with my arms and face last night, and my shower this morning was fecking torturous... don't get me started on drying myself afterwards either!2 -
Blokes in toilet cubicles that want to stand but close the door so it's ajar rather than lock it or leave it completely open. They then tutt when you go to open it because you can't tell whether or not it's being used
Dickheads - I understand not all blokes want to sit down whilst talking a piss, but if that's the case, either leave the door open entirely so I can tell, or shut it completely so I don't have to second guess if someone is in there11 -
Would you rather they winked?cabbles said:Blokes in toilet cubicles that want to stand but close the door so it's ajar rather than lock it or leave it completely open. They then tutt when you go to open it because you can't tell whether or not it's being used
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No luck at Hampstead Heath today?cabbles said:Blokes in toilet cubicles that want to stand but close the door so it's ajar rather than lock it or leave it completely open. They then tutt when you go to open it because you can't tell whether or not it's being used
Dickheads - I understand not all blokes want to sit down whilst talking a piss, but if that's the case, either leave the door open entirely so I can tell, or shut it completely so I don't have to second guess if someone is in there8 - Sponsored links:
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Me calling my mate Saturday morning whose son is called Arthur. He backed it, i didn't.MrOneLung said:When doing my grand national selections not noticing the horse with Arthur in its name.
Sorry Grandad Arthur1 -
DaveMehmet said:
Would you rather they winked?cabbles said:Blokes in toilet cubicles that want to stand but close the door so it's ajar rather than lock it or leave it completely open. They then tutt when you go to open it because you can't tell whether or not it's being used
Complete lack of respect shown again here. I thought I'd seen the back of this upon promotion to moderator. Yet it continuesMacronate said:
No luck at Hampstead Heath today?cabbles said:Blokes in toilet cubicles that want to stand but close the door so it's ajar rather than lock it or leave it completely open. They then tutt when you go to open it because you can't tell whether or not it's being used
Dickheads - I understand not all blokes want to sit down whilst talking a piss, but if that's the case, either leave the door open entirely so I can tell, or shut it completely so I don't have to second guess if someone is in there9 -
Sorry tinklescabbles said:DaveMehmet said:
Would you rather they winked?cabbles said:Blokes in toilet cubicles that want to stand but close the door so it's ajar rather than lock it or leave it completely open. They then tutt when you go to open it because you can't tell whether or not it's being used
Complete lack of respect shown again here. I thought I'd seen the back of this upon promotion to moderator. Yet it continuesMacronate said:
No luck at Hampstead Heath today?cabbles said:Blokes in toilet cubicles that want to stand but close the door so it's ajar rather than lock it or leave it completely open. They then tutt when you go to open it because you can't tell whether or not it's being used
Dickheads - I understand not all blokes want to sit down whilst talking a piss, but if that's the case, either leave the door open entirely so I can tell, or shut it completely so I don't have to second guess if someone is in there4 -
People who sit in the outside lane and are going just as fast as the cars in the middle lane.
Get out of the f* way.
I'm going to start flashing lights and using my horn soon. It's so annoying.1 -
Why do some people undo their belt and trousers to piss? Surely that is what the zip is for?!?
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501's ?SuedeAdidas said:Why do some people undo their belt and trousers to piss? Surely that is what the zip is for?!?
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It's also against the lawcafcnick1992 said:People who sit in the outside lane and are going just as fast as the cars in the middle lane.
Get out of the f* way.
I'm going to start flashing lights and using my horn soon. It's so annoying.1 -
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Personally speaking the zip hole isn't big enough.SuedeAdidas said:Why do some people undo their belt and trousers to piss? Surely that is what the zip is for?!?
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Eh, strictly speaking no it isn't. If you are driving the maximum legal speed and the vehicle to your left is at the same speed and you cannot overtake it without breaking the speed limit then you are not obliged to slow down and move behind it even if there's a queue of people behind you who are willing to break the speed limit.Carter said:
It's also against the lawcafcnick1992 said:People who sit in the outside lane and are going just as fast as the cars in the middle lane.
Get out of the f* way.
I'm going to start flashing lights and using my horn soon. It's so annoying.
The person in the middle lane is probably breaking the law though if they do not move to the left when possible. The Highway Code also states that you should not obstruct vehicles attempting to overtake you; I imagine this includes driving at the same speed as the car that is overtaking you.3
