Pet Peeves
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( , Thu 1 May 2008, 23:12)
What makes you angry? Get it off your chest so we can laugh at your impotent rage.
( , Thu 1 May 2008, 23:12)
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Oh god, so much
- Misuse of apostrophes - a common peeve I see!
- Cold callers who come to the door while I'm eating and don't get the hint that I want them to leave, even though I'm holding the snarling dog back by no more than my little finger...
- Cold callers on the phone who ignore the fact I'm registered with TPS. Especially the one that called the other night (at half past nine) and said they were exempt from TPS because they were a charity - newsflash morons, you're not.
- Anybody who calls me and then hangs up as soon as I answer the phone
- People who walk their dogs without a lead. Fine when the dog is well trained, but when it comes over and attacks my dogs and you just stand there saying 'oh he's really friendly, he won't hurt them', I'm vaguely tempted to let yours kill mine just so I can sue your arse off.
- TINY women driving MASSIVE behemoth 4x4s in the city centre who take 75 goes to get their STUPID car into a standard parking space, thus grinding the whole car park to a halt
- Not-disabled people parking in disabled spots
- Disgusting teenage boys who wear their trouser waistline somewhere south of their ankles showing off their grubby boxers
- Boy racers
And the big one:
- PNS Syndrome (Yes, it's called that on purpose). For those who don't know, this is 'Pin Number Syndrome (Syndrome)' - also referred to as RAS Syndrome (Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome). It is NOT a PIN Number, it is a PIN, or (almost acceptably) a PIN code. PIN stands for Personal Identification Number, so saying NUMBER after it means you're being tautological. Other examples:
--On Robot Wars the other night - SRIMECH mechanism
--AIDS Syndrome
--HIV Virus
--ATM Machine
--ISBN Number
--Please RSVP
--DVD disc
--CSS style sheets
--RAC Club
--LCD Display
--LED light
--VDU unit
JUST STOP IT - I will start killing people
*breathes*
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 10:20, 5 replies)
- Misuse of apostrophes - a common peeve I see!
- Cold callers who come to the door while I'm eating and don't get the hint that I want them to leave, even though I'm holding the snarling dog back by no more than my little finger...
- Cold callers on the phone who ignore the fact I'm registered with TPS. Especially the one that called the other night (at half past nine) and said they were exempt from TPS because they were a charity - newsflash morons, you're not.
- Anybody who calls me and then hangs up as soon as I answer the phone
- People who walk their dogs without a lead. Fine when the dog is well trained, but when it comes over and attacks my dogs and you just stand there saying 'oh he's really friendly, he won't hurt them', I'm vaguely tempted to let yours kill mine just so I can sue your arse off.
- TINY women driving MASSIVE behemoth 4x4s in the city centre who take 75 goes to get their STUPID car into a standard parking space, thus grinding the whole car park to a halt
- Not-disabled people parking in disabled spots
- Disgusting teenage boys who wear their trouser waistline somewhere south of their ankles showing off their grubby boxers
- Boy racers
And the big one:
- PNS Syndrome (Yes, it's called that on purpose). For those who don't know, this is 'Pin Number Syndrome (Syndrome)' - also referred to as RAS Syndrome (Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome). It is NOT a PIN Number, it is a PIN, or (almost acceptably) a PIN code. PIN stands for Personal Identification Number, so saying NUMBER after it means you're being tautological. Other examples:
--On Robot Wars the other night - SRIMECH mechanism
--AIDS Syndrome
--HIV Virus
--ATM Machine
--ISBN Number
--Please RSVP
--DVD disc
--CSS style sheets
--RAC Club
--LCD Display
--LED light
--VDU unit
JUST STOP IT - I will start killing people
*breathes*
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 10:20, 5 replies)
TPS...?
Whats this magical thing that can get you exempt from cold calling?
I wants it!
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 12:57, closed)
Whats this magical thing that can get you exempt from cold calling?
I wants it!
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 12:57, closed)
another one i've noticed...
LPG Gas!
then wtf does the G stand for?
flongtards, every last one of them!
ahem.
and TPS is the telephone preference service, you'll find them in the phone book. x
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 13:01, closed)
LPG Gas!
then wtf does the G stand for?
flongtards, every last one of them!
ahem.
and TPS is the telephone preference service, you'll find them in the phone book. x
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 13:01, closed)
TPS
= Telephone preference service, a magical list you can add yourself to that will guarantee cold calls will disppear and you'll never be bothered by double glazing salesmen again...
Look in the phonebook, it's in the front section.
*EDIT* bugger, beaten to it...
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 14:28, closed)
= Telephone preference service, a magical list you can add yourself to that will guarantee cold calls will disppear and you'll never be bothered by double glazing salesmen again...
Look in the phonebook, it's in the front section.
*EDIT* bugger, beaten to it...
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 14:28, closed)
TPS
They have something similar here in Australia, except charities and government organisations ARE exempt! Thankfully I think the charities have the brains to realise that if somebody his signed up for this then they'll be pissed off by ANY cold call and won't be getting any money as a result of the call.
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 17:18, closed)
They have something similar here in Australia, except charities and government organisations ARE exempt! Thankfully I think the charities have the brains to realise that if somebody his signed up for this then they'll be pissed off by ANY cold call and won't be getting any money as a result of the call.
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 17:18, closed)
Reading that list
of redundant acronyms...
Has made me grind my teeth into a bloody mess.
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 20:33, closed)
of redundant acronyms...
Has made me grind my teeth into a bloody mess.
( , Sat 3 May 2008, 20:33, closed)
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