I received a payment on which I paid an emergency tax rate, so I need to claim back some tax. I have used my Government ID account a few times previously to update my passport and driving licence, but this …
Read morePlease stand aside
I have ranted about this before, my fellow passengers are totally unaware of what is occurring.
Read moreDo you want fries with that?
MacDs was a bit busy, and as I was paying by card anyway, I decided to give the automated machine a go. All I wanted was my traditional two hamburgers and a large fries. You would have thought that was …
Read moreSunglasses
Why do people wear sunglasses on top of their head? Why not just put them in a case out of the way? Interesting to note that I could not even find clipart to represent this.
Read moreTurn that noise down!
I download a weekly quiz podcast. This week, I had two episodes outstanding, so I decided to listen to it on the bus. I have a bit of tinnitus so I need the volume up so I could hear what …
Read moreClash of clans
Through the power of advertising, I downloaded the “Clash of Clans” applet to my iPhone. I do not like games as a rule, but simulation games I find fascinating (at first). In this game, you are the head of a …
Read moreLet me get off the train, take 2
When the doors open, I am always met by a large crowd of people blocking my exit. They always seem surprised that people need to get off the train. I have noticed old people just push their way through regardless. …
Read moreI asked a question, I was not indulging in conversation
My latest peeve is standing in a queue while the people in front indulge in conversation with the cashier. There is a queue behind you, some of us need to get on with our day. Just pay for your goods …
Read moreLet me get off the train.
When I am waiting to get on a train, I stand to the side of the door. I even make sure I stand on the side away from the direction the passengers will go once they alight. However, when I …
Read moreHaircut
Things that annoy me. People who take their whole family to the barbers. Granny and the noisy kid sitting in the waiting chairs,, while the actual customers have to stand. Posted from WordPress for Android [amazon_link asins=’B008LTTGJ8,B00WJF8V82′ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’yeoglebogle-21′ marketplace=’UK’ …
Read moreTicket barriers
Welcome to my new series. “things that annoy me” This morning I was hurrying to catch my train. The annoying man in front of me waited until he was standing at the ticket barrier when he started to search for …
Read moreClive Dunn RIP
Sad to read about the death of Clive Dunn, but it makes me want to comment on the Wikipedia craze of seeing who is first to update celebrities pages with the news. I had a BBC newsflash at 16:26. Out …
Read moreGoogle is the Internet
Later this week I will be setting off on a long car journey. The county of Dorset is a half way point so I plan to find somewhere to visit and have a few hours break from driving. So I …
Read moreLet it snow
I live down south where the current snowy conditions have not reached. A hailstorm yesterday followed by a sudden drop below freezing has covered the ground with a sheet of thick ice, making the roads a bit nasty. The main …
Read moreWhy do mobile phones accidentally call the emergency services?
A rant today, having just found my mobile phone for the umpteenth time with a message “Are you sure you want to call the emergency services?”. To make it worse, I get two buttons YES and NO – they are …
Read moreTheatre Trips
Things that annoy me. People waving to friends on the other side of the auditorium. People still talking when the performance starts. “They must finish telling their husband about Doris’s petunias otherwise the entire evening will be ruined.” Eating & …
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