General things that Annoy you

People who do a job that can be done remotely who decide to bring their colds, coughs and anything else infectious to work to appear as some sort of illness martyr 

And then inflexible middle managers that can't grasp the concept of keeping their team healthy by allowing any disease carriers to stay at home. 

And people who can't keep a desk clean

I'm not talking immaculate, I mean like having a keyboard without human hair and bogies in. 

And those same people whingeing when I completely openly question what state their homes must be in. And their underpants 

I'm not a forever office boy either, I've done some very dirty jobs and always kept my van clean, tools in order and know where shit is (apart from on my colleagues hands which I doubt they wash after dropping anchor) so I'm not being precious here. I don't think anyway. I honestly dont know how some of these wankers can work in the pig stys they have as desks. There is actually no excuse for it and it leaves a lasting impression on me that thise who culture multiple organic ecosystems on their work station are going to be hard work. And I'm rarely let down 

T_C_E said:

Talking to someone about electric cars of which there are quite a few down here.
They should be banned apparently, because you can't hear them coming. Surprised at this reaction I remarked that beside the environmental issues, shouldn't you be looking before crossing the road.
I suppose I'll have too with those dangerous things about, they are a menace! 

I have read that some manufacturers are fitting a noise to their cars so people can here them coming. Weird!

ross1 said:

T_C_E said:

Talking to someone about electric cars of which there are quite a few down here.
They should be banned apparently, because you can't hear them coming. Surprised at this reaction I remarked that beside the environmental issues, shouldn't you be looking before crossing the road.
I suppose I'll have too with those dangerous things about, they are a menace! 

I have read that some manufacturers are fitting a noise to their cars so people can here them coming. Weird!

On the face of it it sounds weird but it's almost certainly a good idea, plus manufacturers have been tinkering with noise for years. How many cars and motorbikes are given a more throaty noise to make them sound more powerful? And when the manufacturers don't do it, people pay for different exhaust kits to do it themselves. There was one manufacturer a few years ago (not sure who, but I believe it was one of the Germans) whose adverts made great play on the work they'd put in to make the sound of the door shutting sound just right. 

ross1 said:

T_C_E said:

Talking to someone about electric cars of which there are quite a few down here.
They should be banned apparently, because you can't hear them coming. Surprised at this reaction I remarked that beside the environmental issues, shouldn't you be looking before crossing the road.
I suppose I'll have too with those dangerous things about, they are a menace! 

I have read that some manufacturers are fitting a noise to their cars so people can here them coming. Weird!

The tyre noise is quite loud on cars that otherwise make little to no sound. It's a complete myth that they're silent.

MrOneLung said:

no one is saying  they’re silent but I have often been surprised as a Prius has gone passed me as I am walking along. 

I was crossing the road between 2 parked cars up town once, one being an Addison Lee Prius, and didn't realise it was actually reversing to pull out. I couldn't believe how quiet it was

Wouldn't it be great if you could programme your own "noise" into the car. I would have mine set to Kathy Burke as Waynetta Slob in the game show "Call me Wanker". 

Then everyone would know who was coming... (pun intended).  

snowinberlin said:

I heard the Prius is no more fuel efficient than a similar diesel?  Is that true?

I don’t think that is true.

We’ve recently moved from a Mercedes CLA220d to a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, so I’m comparing a 2,2l diesel engine with a 2,5l petrol/electric hybrid.

The average fuel consumption for the CLA was 5,7l/100km over the last 7000km and the RAV4 is currently showing 5,2l/100k. (5,7 = 49,56 mpg and 5,2= 54,32 mpg).

Using a diesel over short distances is relatively fuel inefficient. Where the diesel is idling in traffic and stop/starting it is using fuel whereas the hybrid is running purely electric or not at all.

We currently average about 60-70 km/day and only on about 60% of this distance is the petrol engine running. In the towns it is almost all electric unless I really kick the accelerator hard to speed up out of a junction or at the lights at which point the petrol engine kicks in and then goes off again when I take my foot  off the accelerator.

We’re really happy with it and are looking to getting the consumption even lower.

Buying chocolatey multipacks owing to the off chance that random kids might knock on my door during Halloween ... and then having to replace them due to being a greedy fat git who has a complete lack of will power and no ability to exercise self control. No wonder I'm left with that self loathing feeling.

Why do the NZ rugby boys get to do their choreography before every game and no other team?

Why cant England do a Morris dance before each game and the other team have to stand around watching?

Should be national anthem or haka for NZ.

That or all nations get to do a pre match dance... Japan's would be interesting.

Think Samoa and Tonga do it too. Fuji?

bolloxbolder said:

Think Samoa and Tonga do it too. Fuji?

Yeah that Lauryn Hill would get it.

snowinberlin said:

when stuff has no price on in the supermarket

You see something on the end of aisle which is specifically for special offers, you see something that tickles your fancy, you think úllo how much reduction, no f-cking price, ARGH!

Just nick it

suzisausage said:

Clinton Morrison. 

Agreed. Both shops very shoddy.