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Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:37 am
by mat the expat
GogLais wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:42 pm
mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:48 am
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:47 am
As long as you crashed your trolley into someone else's Audi, it's ok.
My fault for having a vanity French car with shoddy rear sensors
Renault Vel Satis? They’re lovely.
Nah, Megane RS265
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:02 am
by inactionman
notfatcat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:42 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:56 pm
Uneven sound levels in TV and film.
You have it set to the right level for the dialogue and then some music or something will play at about twice the volume leaving you scrabbling to turn it down and then by the time you've managed it we're back to just dialogue and needing it at the previous level.
Yep, a bizarre phenomena. I stopped watching Gone Girl after about 5 minutes for a similar reason - I just couldn't understand the dialogue (can't remember if it was music or background noise that was disproportionately way too loud).
This can sometimes be aggravated by the sound being set for surround which assumes a centre speaker that might not be there. Most of the surround sound algorithms will put most of the dialogue through the centre speaker. I used to have surround sound in my old house (can't be arsed setting the front room around the TV in new place) and I could turn up volume/ratio on centre speaker which helped a fair bit.
But it's also to do with current trend of mumbling - Sean Harris is a fecking nightmare, I've usually got to put the subtitles on.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:16 am
by Happyhooker
inactionman wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:02 am
notfatcat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:42 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:56 pm
Uneven sound levels in TV and film.
You have it set to the right level for the dialogue and then some music or something will play at about twice the volume leaving you scrabbling to turn it down and then by the time you've managed it we're back to just dialogue and needing it at the previous level.
Yep, a bizarre phenomena. I stopped watching Gone Girl after about 5 minutes for a similar reason - I just couldn't understand the dialogue (can't remember if it was music or background noise that was disproportionately way too loud).
This can sometimes be aggravated by the sound being set for surround which assumes a centre speaker that might not be there. Most of the surround sound algorithms will put most of the dialogue through the centre speaker. I used to have surround sound in my old house (can't be arsed setting the front room around the TV in new place) and I could turn up volume/ratio on centre speaker which helped a fair bit.
But it's also to do with current trend of mumbling - Sean Harris is a fecking nightmare, I've usually got to put the subtitles on.
I reckon that's mostly because your floorboards are making too much noise
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:17 pm
by Jock42
Cunts who think they have a right to come up to your puppy when training.
Cunts that think their dogs have the right to come up to your puppy when training.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:24 pm
by SaintK
Cunts who own dogs and let them shit on our club's rugby pitches and not clear it up!!!
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:40 pm
by Calculon
Dog owners who don't pick up their dog's shit, which is pretty much every dog owner in South Africa. Dog owners who let their dogs roam the neighbourhood streets. Dog owners who who don't walk their dog on a leash, allowing it to chase wildfowl and jump up on strangers.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:03 pm
by sockwithaticket
"It's ok, he/she's friendly"
Right. And some people have strong allergies or trauma based reactions to dogs, to say nothing of those who'd just like to go about their day unimpeded by an unleashed animal. I like dogs, but I don't particularly enjoy strange ones getting under my feet when I'm on my way somewhere.
Also, while their dog might be friendly, other dogs might not be. It's potentially bad for the dog to allow it to just randomly approach others.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:05 pm
by GogLais
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:03 pm
"It's ok, he/she's friendly"
Right. And some people have strong allergies or trauma based reactions to dogs, to say nothing of those who'd just like to go about their day unimpeded by an unleashed animal. I like dogs, but I don't particularly enjoy strange ones getting under my feet when I'm on my way somewhere.
Also, while their dog might be friendly, other dogs might not be. It's potentially bad for the dog to allow it to just randomly approach others.
Another thing is I don't think all dog owners realise how big their animal seems to a toddler or small child.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:22 pm
by Woddy
People who don't like dogs and/or all allow themselves to get in a dog's way when it's having a nice time scootling around and meeting other dogs.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:44 pm
by Margin__Walker
Dog owners who go to the effort of picking up and bagging their dog's shit, but then just chuck the bag into the bushes. If you're going to be anti social at least just leave it alone where it will naturally decompose. It's weird.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:00 pm
by SaintK
Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:44 pm
Dog owners who go to the effort of picking up and bagging their dog's shit, but then just chuck the bag into the bushes. If you're going to be anti social at least just leave it alone where it will naturally decompose. It's weird.
.....................or hang the effing things on bushes and trees!! Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaants the lot of them
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:51 pm
by Woddy
Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:44 pm
Dog owners who go to the effort of picking up and bagging their dog's shit, but then just chuck the bag into the bushes. If you're going to be anti social at least just leave it alone where it will naturally decompose. It's weird.
That is a very weird one. Surely much easier and less gross to kick them under the bushes?
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
by BnM
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:57 am
by Enzedder
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
He's that bad, he even pisses me off from here. We have a similar plum on our premium talk radio spot in the country.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:38 am
by Sandstorm
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
Bag him up and hang him from a tree.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:04 am
by SaintK
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:38 am
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
Bag him up and hang him from a tree.
Too good for him!!!
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:16 am
by Lobby
SaintK wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:04 am
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:38 am
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
Bag him up and hang him from a tree.
Too good for him!!!
Now might be a good time to quote Stephen Fry’s definition of ‘countryside’ as ‘to murder Piers Morgan’
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:28 am
by SaintK
Lobby wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:16 am
SaintK wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:04 am
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:38 am
Bag him up and hang him from a tree.
Too good for him!!!
Now might be a good time to quote Stephen Fry’s definition of ‘countryside’ as ‘to murder Piers Morgan’
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:46 am
by sockwithaticket
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
More than just an annoyance.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:21 am
by Certain Navigator
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:46 am
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
More than just an annoyance.
True, but more often than not right as well.
Anyway, my vote currently goes to Olympic gymnastics.
Cycleways, socialism, the Christchurch council, Jacinda cultists, economic illiteracy and hectoring NZ journalists are all up there as well (the last two might be the same thing).
Animal abusers and eaters are completely beyond the pale.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:40 am
by Thor Sedan
Certain Navigator wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:21 am
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:46 am
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
More than just an annoyance.
True, but more often than not right as well.
Anyway, my vote currently goes to Olympic gymnastics.
Cycleways, socialism, the Christchurch council, Jacinda cultists, economic illiteracy and hectoring NZ journalists are all up there as well (the last two might be the same thing).
Animal abusers and eaters are completely beyond the pale.
I'd be interested to know how socialism annoys you in everyday life?
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:16 pm
by Hal Jordan
Finding a pip in the last segment of a tangerine when the others were pip free.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:23 pm
by SaintK
Certain Navigator wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:21 am
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:46 am
BnM wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:47 pm
Piers Morgan. Repulsive human.
More than just an annoyance.
True, but more often than not right as well.
Anyway, my vote currently goes to Olympic gymnastics.
Cycleways, socialism, the Christchurch council, Jacinda cultists, economic illiteracy and hectoring NZ journalists are all up there as well (the last two might be the same thing).
Animal abusers and eaters are completely beyond the pale.
I take it you don't fancy popping out for a dozen oysters and a medium rare steak then?
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:46 am
by Jock42
UK Space Command.
Can't get hot water in the blocks but we're going to conquer space
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:15 am
by tabascoboy
Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:46 am
UK Space Command.
Can't get hot water in the blocks but we're going to conquer space
Can't get rubbish cleared on time either!
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:59 am
by Uncle fester
Fangle wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 12:31 pm
GogLais wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 3:43 pm
White goods that pack in after five years and a day and it costs half the price of a new one to replace a chip. Why does the piece of kit that tells a dishwasher what to do cost as much as a reasonably sophisticated phone or tablet?
Similar when a printer runs low on ink, and a replacement printer with ink is cheaper than the new cartridges. For environmental concerns I’ve been getting the cartridges.
You must be buying OEM cartridges?
Get cheapo own brand ones for a fraction of the price.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:16 pm
by SaintK
Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:59 am
Fangle wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 12:31 pm
GogLais wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 3:43 pm
White goods that pack in after five years and a day and it costs half the price of a new one to replace a chip. Why does the piece of kit that tells a dishwasher what to do cost as much as a reasonably sophisticated phone or tablet?
Similar when a printer runs low on ink, and a replacement printer with ink is cheaper than the new cartridges. For environmental concerns I’ve been getting the cartridges.
You must be buying OEM cartridges?
Get cheapo own brand ones for a fraction of the price.
I worked for a well known Japanese printer company for nearly 30 years so never needed to buy ink cartridges.
Have to say I've never purchased OEM ink since I retired 3 years ago
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:30 pm
by Slick
Coming to London for a business trip for the first time in 18 months and the cunting tube workers are on strike again. The cunts
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 3:47 pm
by troglodiet
Cunts who speak about themselves in third person.
Glibtor fucking hates it
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:42 pm
by SaintK
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:30 pm
Coming to London for a business trip for the first time in 18 months and the cunting tube workers are on strike again. The cunts
Strike called off according to London local news
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:45 pm
by Slick
SaintK wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:42 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:30 pm
Coming to London for a business trip for the first time in 18 months and the cunting tube workers are on strike again. The cunts
Strike called off according to London local news
Just seen that. Well done cunts
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:27 pm
by ScarfaceClaw
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:45 pm
SaintK wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:42 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:30 pm
Coming to London for a business trip for the first time in 18 months and the cunting tube workers are on strike again. The cunts
Strike called off according to London local news
Just seen that. Well done cunts
What was this one about? Tube drivers should be allowed to work from home three days a week?
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:23 pm
by GogLais
People on our local FB community page who ask is such and such a venue or gallery open. Why don’t they bloody Google it or ring them up instead of trusting random people on line?
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:35 pm
by Slick
GogLais wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:23 pm
People on our local FB community page who ask is such and such a venue or gallery open. Why don’t they bloody Google it or ring them up instead of trusting random people on line?
Why are you asking me?
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:52 pm
by GogLais
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:35 pm
GogLais wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:23 pm
People on our local FB community page who ask is such and such a venue or gallery open. Why don’t they bloody Google it or ring them up instead of trusting random people on line?
Why are you asking me?
Ha!
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:07 pm
by Hal Jordan
Absolutely everything that has happened since I woke up today.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:43 pm
by Tichtheid
Repeat prescription from the vet.
Twenty pounds, and that is just for the piece of paper after I told them the medication my dog uses, not for the medication itself.
Bandits.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:28 pm
by Monkey Magic
Commentators that go on about how great the Argentina scrum is and its shocking they are getting manhandled in the current game.
Their scrum has been crap for 10 years, can't remember when they last had a dominant scrum, 2007?
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:46 pm
by Marylandolorian
Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:28 pm
Commentators that go on about how great the Argentina scrum is and its shocking they are getting manhandled in the current game.
Their scrum has been crap for 10 years, can't remember when they last had a dominant scrum, 2007?
Correct 2007. They beat France at the opening game (a first as they never lost a pool game before, things have change since.) and then again for the bronze medal.
Re: Things that annoy you
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:02 am
by robmatic
I just went on the Guardian website to read that Eddie Jones interview and noticed that they haven't bothered to do a single story about Scottish, Welsh or Irish rugby in the entire month of September.