What annoys you?

[Dwarf]

Phone calls from PPI (Payment Protection Insurance) claims firms, typically 08435-XXX-XXX numbers. Damn nuisances, automated messages that more often than not don't clear the line when I put the receiver down. And we're ex-directory. :mad2:

 

[seavixen32]

Phone calls from PPI (Payment Protection Insurance) claims firms, typically 08435-XXX-XXX numbers. Damn nuisances, automated messages that more often than not don't clear the line when I put the receiver down. And we're ex-directory. :mad2:

Leave the receiver off the hook for an hour or so when they call - it messes their system up - especially the phone bashers.

 

[Layback Bear]

Do you have a Do Not Call list in the England?

 

[mickey megabyte]

yes, we have a 'telephone preference service' but some spammers use systems which dial random phone numbers, and ignore such 'do not call' listings

 

[seavixen32]

Do you have a Do Not Call list in the England?

Under Royal Mail's contract they have a legal obligation to deliver mail to every household in the country.

However, householders can arrange to have their mail left at a local post office or a local sorting office, but it has to be instigated by the householder.

In addition we have a Mailing Preference Service where you can opt out of junk mail deliveries and a Telephone Preference Service where you can opt out of sellers' phone calls.

 

[A Guy]

Why would a postman ring your door bell?

Because in the UK we don't have a post box on the driveway or a long distance from the front door.

Almost every front door is fitted with a standard size letterbox through which the mail is inserted.

If an item is too big to go through the letterbox the postie will normally ring the doorbell to see if anyone is at home.

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) - IMDb



A Guy

 

[jloc]

Opening a new tab and then forgetting what it was for

 

[seavixen32]

Why would a postman ring your door bell?

Because in the UK we don't have a post box on the driveway or a long distance from the front door.

Almost every front door is fitted with a standard size letterbox through which the mail is inserted.

If an item is too big to go through the letterbox the postie will normally ring the doorbell to see if anyone is at home.

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) - IMDb



A Guy

I don't like scary films!!

 

[ICIT2LOL]

My old A200 dying a slow death.
It still works but it doesn't work if you know what I mean.
5 years service, dropped on it's head several times,
ugly but effective - do computers resemble their owners to?

R.I.P A200 - I will miss you

Hum Allon my A200 died in it's first year - two weeks after the warranty ran out new drive $500 - still with me or on the floor lol!!, got myself an L550 and it gave me nothing but grief from day one then I wised up to learning a bit and 7 months later had it running - but the very last Toshiba I shall ever buy especially as a Toshiba 24" mon started loosing pixels seems like they have really taken a nose dive so don't cry mate it's done you a favour

 

[AllOnTheBus]

It annoys me that my old A200 lappy made me annoyed when the problem may have been only a minor annoyance.

Hum Allon my A200 died in it's first year - two weeks after the warranty ran out new drive $500 - still with me or on the floor lol!!, got myself an L550 and it gave me nothing but grief from day one then I wised up to learning a bit and 7 months later had it running - but the very last Toshiba I shall ever buy especially as a Toshiba 24" mon started loosing pixels seems like they have really taken a nose dive so don't cry mate it's done you a favour

Mine died after about a year and a half to mate but that time it was still under
warranty and the mobo needed replacing. I may have been jumping the annoyance gun
cause I found some good info which may get it going again for a few bucks.
Have posted info at my thread about the old girl shutting down and restarting.

 

[Dinesh]

When people dont keep up to their promises..

 

[seavixen32]

In that case Dinesh, you must hate politicians with a passion!

 

[The Howling Wolves]

In that case Dinesh, you must hate politicians with a passion!

Don't we all!
Can't go any further on politics as my time here would be ended.

 

[seavixen32]

True - best change the subject.

I hate my football (soccer) team today as they lost to a last-minute goal yet again.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Scalper's for Sundays football game between 49'ers and NY Giants are asking $8,500 per seat for Box Seats.
So for Twenty grand you can take your best friend or sweetie which includes parking, hot dogs and cheese nacho's.

Wonder how many taker's he got for those tickets?

 

[seavixen32]

Well, I think anyone who pays those prices is, to coin a phrase, nuts!

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Well, I think anyone who pays those prices is, to coin a phrase, nuts!

Nuts is being a very polite way of saying it.
But there are those, and I am not included, that have the $ to pay for thins like this and think nothing of it.

I will sit in the comforts of my home and watch the game on TV where I can pause it and watch or record it. I have all my snacks and drinks ready, car parked safely in garage, and when it's over I don't have the fuss of getting home safely.
Life is good!
THW

 

[seavixen32]

Whilst I agree with what you say, watching the game on TV does mean you miss out on the atmosphere to a certain degree.

Mind you, not having to rush back to your car then fight your way out of the car park does have its advantages.

Not so long ago, during one of our trips to Florida, we watched in horror as two numbskulls got arguing over who had the right of way after a race meeting in Daytona and promptly pulled a gun on each other.

Why do people get so impatient? 'Tis better to be late in this world than early for the next one.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

You are spot on as to the atmosphere and excitement surrounding those type of events.
However, with today's crowd and there mentality or lack of, one can get the crap beat out of you by just wearing
your teams logo.
Hear too many horror stories about what goes on so I stay away and live for another day.
THW

 

[A Guy]

It's raining here now, and will be for the game. Candlestick Park is cold and windy on the best of days. The parking lot will be a lake, I could go on. A game in person is great, but I'd rather stay home and see everything on this one. A Guy