You know what really grinds my gears? II - Page 39

Uppercut · 20-02-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt79

Making your mum cry - very nice.

Some mums deserve it

Precambrian · 20-02-2009, 10:12 AM

Girl friend being an absolute ass sometimes.

BoyBrumby · 20-02-2009, 11:33 AM

People who, upon receiving mildly negative news, adopt an expression of utter dumb incomprehension

Seriously, what is that about? I told someone today his benefit was going to be late because (hey!) he'd signed late and it was like I'd switched to Flemish. Actually felt the need to ask if he'd understood me.

fredfertang · 20-02-2009, 11:40 AM

Good point - it's bloody annoying is that - Over the years I've come to the conclusion that that reaction is designed to enable the recipient to lay the blame for the mildly negative news on he/she who imparts it

In order to test the theory I have tried it myself and it does work

BoyBrumby · 20-02-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fredfertang

Good point - it's bloody annoying is that - Over the years I've come to the conclusion that that reaction is designed to enable the recipient to lay the blame for the mildly negative news on he/she who imparts it

In order to test the theory I have tried it myself and it does work

Ha, yeah think you've probably nailed it on the head. Just so irritatingly passive/aggressive. Would honestly prefer to be called a C yoU Next Tuesday or something, because one is at least conversant with the appropriate response to give then.

GIMH · 20-02-2009, 02:20 PM

Let me guess, "I know you are but what am I?"

Langeveldt · 20-02-2009, 02:51 PM

The standard of driving
It's such a problem, because lax driving brings the whole standard down and it's now at the stage where nobody gives a **** because nobody else does.. I've even found my own standards slipping enormously, doing other stuff while driving, not paying attention, usual stuff.. PE drivers are incredibly slow usually because they are either stoned, on their cellphones or drunk, or all three, and I had the pleasure of following one all the way back from my friends house tonight, and then at the traffic circle, indicate right, and the joker waiting to join the circle pulls straight in front of me, so I tail gate him, not because I am annoyed, but because I don't care about being a good driver any more, why should I make an effort when nobody else does, FFS

Goughy · 20-02-2009, 04:53 PM

Damn me to Hell for saying this but British people.

I spend over half my social time with Brits and I love it. However the football talk get very boring very quickly and they have the political and economic sophistication of 9 year olds.

For relaxed drinks, laughs and hanging out they are fantastic but I wouldn't trust them to organize a kids birthday party (and I deal with some pretty influential people.)

British people = cool but clueless

Uppercut · 20-02-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goughy

Damn me to Hell for saying this but British people.

I spend over half my social time with Brits and I love it. However the football talk get very boring very quickly and they have the political and economic sophistication of 9 year olds.

For relaxed drinks, laughs and hanging out they are fantastic but I wouldn't trust them to organize a kids birthday party (and I deal with some pretty influential people.)

British people = cool but clueless

What do you mean by this? I've found quite a bit of ridiculous nationalism (ridiculous because it's to the point where it's very much against their own interests).

Langeveldt · 21-02-2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goughy

Damn me to Hell for saying this but British people.

I spend over half my social time with Brits and I love it. However the football talk get very boring very quickly and they have the political and economic sophistication of 9 year olds.

For relaxed drinks, laughs and hanging out they are fantastic but I wouldn't trust them to organize a kids birthday party (and I deal with some pretty influential people.)

British people = cool but clueless

Bit of a sweeping generalization, my main gripe with brits is that they only seem to be living for the weekend.. Remember tuning into the radio stations there to hear stuff like "Only 2 days till the weekend".. Why do people there do that?

Perm · 21-02-2009, 01:32 AM

Because most people don't have to work in the weekends, therefore the weekends are more enjoyable.

Langeveldt · 21-02-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Perm

Because most people don't have to work in the weekends, therefore the weekends are more enjoyable.

Yeah, granted, but they make it sound like everyone might as well be dead during the week, which I would rather be if I still lived there actually

Uppercut · 21-02-2009, 05:52 AM

Not many people like their jobs I guess.

GotSpin · 21-02-2009, 06:52 AM

I don't understand. You can still do things after work. Just can't involve too much alcohol consumption

duffer · 21-02-2009, 07:11 AM

Generally too exhausted to do anything after work except go home, cook dinner and watch TV.

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fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,718	Good point - it's bloody annoying is that - Over the years I've come to the conclusion that that reaction is designed to enable the recipient to lay the blame for the mildly negative news on he/she who imparts it In order to test the theory I have tried it myself and it does work

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