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General Things That Annoy You thread - part 2
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Crittalls corner roundabout is notorious for this, people coming from Orpington do exactly that.fenlandaddick said:I'm turning right (3rd exit) on a 2 lane roundabout, right-hand signal on and in the inside lane on said roundabout . The amount of drivers turning left waiting at entrance 2 that just pull out . Last time I checked, even when busy, you give way to all traffic from the right.0 -
And the amount of drivers who use the right lane for 2nd exit, straight ahead, even when left lane marking is left and straight. Then they bib when the driver in the left lane follows the curvature because they're expecting them to turn left.fenlandaddick said:I'm turning right (3rd exit) on a 2 lane roundabout, right-hand signal on and in the inside lane on said roundabout . The amount of drivers turning left waiting at entrance 2 that just pull out . Last time I checked, even when busy, you give way to all traffic from the right.
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AI/LLMs being forced into everything I use. And being inaccurate most of the time anyway.0
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An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.1
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Have something similar though the other way round.Arsenetatters said:An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.
I never realised I had much of an accent but with my job for so many foreign people they can't understand what I'm saying including Americans. They say my accent is so strong, plus my references are very British which doesn't help.
I also have spoken to some of my girlfriends family including her mum who is Indian and even though I can understand her English she can't understand mine so my girlfriend then has to repeat what I said to her also in English for her to understand what I'm going on about. My pronunciation much be dreadful.0 -
Don't ever move to West Cork then!Arsenetatters said:An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.
I get by no bother having Irish parents but I pretty much have to translate everything for himself still even though we've been here 12yrs!!!!0 -
We were in Ireland once for a Charlton pre season friendly tour. We were near Cork and stopped to ask someone directions. He was helpful and jabbered on for about five minutes. None of us understood a single word.KBslittlesis said:
Don't ever move to West Cork then!Arsenetatters said:An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.
I get by no bother having Irish parents but I pretty much have to translate everything for himself still even though we've been here 12yrs!!!!1 -
I struggled for a while in Kerry with understanding some of the people there. Gradually got more understanding. Now I’ve not lived there for 13 years I find my understanding of some lessening. Especially the farmers, who seem to have broader Kerry accents.KBslittlesis said:
Don't ever move to West Cork then!Arsenetatters said:An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.
I get by no bother having Irish parents but I pretty much have to translate everything for himself still even though we've been here 12yrs!!!!1 -
Chunes said:
And the amount of drivers who use the right lane for 2nd exit, straight ahead, even when left lane marking is left and straight. Then they bib when the driver in the left lane follows the curvature because they're expecting them to turn left.fenlandaddick said:I'm turning right (3rd exit) on a 2 lane roundabout, right-hand signal on and in the inside lane on said roundabout . The amount of drivers turning left waiting at entrance 2 that just pull out . Last time I checked, even when busy, you give way to all traffic from the right.I've even seen on the same roundabout drivers use the left hand lane for exit 3 cause there is a queue in the right hand lane. They fake going straight on, and then indicate once on the roundabout.They shoukd have made this a flyover as the roundabout is for joining a 70mph dual carriageway.All down to money as usual.I would take the country road, but wood Lane is so full of potholes the Apollo moon landing crew would feel at home there.🤬
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Probably calling you a langer.LargeAddick said:
We were in Ireland once for a Charlton pre season friendly tour. We were near Cork and stopped to ask someone directions. He was helpful and jabbered on for about five minutes. None of us understood a single word.KBslittlesis said:
Don't ever move to West Cork then!Arsenetatters said:An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.
I get by no bother having Irish parents but I pretty much have to translate everything for himself still even though we've been here 12yrs!!!!1 -
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Maybe, whatever one of them is.SporadicAddick said:
Probably calling you a langer.LargeAddick said:
We were in Ireland once for a Charlton pre season friendly tour. We were near Cork and stopped to ask someone directions. He was helpful and jabbered on for about five minutes. None of us understood a single word.KBslittlesis said:
Don't ever move to West Cork then!Arsenetatters said:An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.
I get by no bother having Irish parents but I pretty much have to translate everything for himself still even though we've been here 12yrs!!!!1 -
The only areas I have a problem is where Irish is spoken, Donegal, Galway, Kerry & Mayo, generally I can understand most counties, can’t stand the Dublin accent, all most as bad as a Liverpool accent.iainment said:
I struggled for a while in Kerry with understanding some of the people there. Gradually got more understanding. Now I’ve not lived there for 13 years I find my understanding of some lessening. Especially the farmers, who seem to have broader Kerry accents.KBslittlesis said:
Don't ever move to West Cork then!Arsenetatters said:An awkward one but interacting with someone who has a strong accent you can’t understand.I was attempting to buy something in Greggs and the person behind the counter kept saying the same thing but I couldn’t understand her. She looked pissed off and kept trying by shouting louder. She had an Eastern European accent (she sounded like Mother-in Law Tatters).This problem is also very difficult in medical settings. My last GP was from a Chinese background and I had very little idea what he was saying. This was impossible if all you were able to get was a telephone appointment.I would imagine whoever interviewed him and the Greggs lady had difficulty understanding them too - but probably couldn’t use that as a reason to not employ them.
I get by no bother having Irish parents but I pretty much have to translate everything for himself still even though we've been here 12yrs!!!!1 -
if you are taking the third exit shouldnt you be in the right hand lane with the inside lane for those turning left or straight on?fenlandaddick said:I'm turning right (3rd exit) on a 2 lane roundabout, right-hand signal on and in the inside lane on said roundabout . The amount of drivers turning left waiting at entrance 2 that just pull out . Last time I checked, even when busy, you give way to all traffic from the right.0 -
Not having a go, @fenlandaddick but you probably shouldn't be posting on CL while you're drivingfenlandaddick said:I'm turning right (3rd exit) on a 2 lane roundabout, right-hand signal on and in the inside lane on said roundabout . The amount of drivers turning left waiting at entrance 2 that just pull out . Last time I checked, even when busy, you give way to all traffic from the right.3
