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Post by silverdragon on Jan 30, 2015 9:57:58 GMT
By the way, Ambewlans, thats the name they paint on Ambulances in Wales...
Why?...
They took an English name and changed it.
There was no need for that.
If there was a Welsh name that wasnt an English name spelt WRONG, go ahead, but changing a name by spelling it WRONG extends to things like that....
And that includes the English names for other countries where WE, the English speaking countries of the world, have spelt their names WRONG.....
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Post by the light works on Jan 30, 2015 18:00:04 GMT
By the way, Ambewlans, thats the name they paint on Ambulances in Wales... Why?... They took an English name and changed it. There was no need for that. If there was a Welsh name that wasnt an English name spelt WRONG, go ahead, but changing a name by spelling it WRONG extends to things like that.... And that includes the English names for other countries where WE, the English speaking countries of the world, have spelt their names WRONG..... better than WAAmbulance actually, people "localizing" words from other languages is pretty common practice. Japan apparently particularly likes doing it - like buying things with a "credita carda" |
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 19, 2015 10:50:58 GMT
People who tell you not to eat things that are bad for you.
This was bought up on the latest televised UK Room 101 TV series, and it has to be said, I agree 100% with full support for this...
You just bought yourself a treat, a Cream cake, some sticky toffee, something "nice", and some vegetablist cardboard chewer of the diet variety starts in on their favourite subject with the full on "lecture" about how bad it is for you and 1,000 reasons why you should not eat that....
Its not as if I just slapped a raw endangered animal steak on a barbecue at a vegetarian convention, this is in a works canteen, or restaurant. ...
If what I was doing was out of place in the environment I was in, such as opening a bottle of whisky in an AA meeting, I would have better sense than to upset people that way.
This is because someone has decided THEY wont eat that and are jealous of those that can, or are on some kind of weird campaign to make everyone else as boring as them.
This has happened to me a couple of times, I now adopt the "(Beep) Off and get out of my face" attitude and will move away from them or tell them to leave, leaving them in no doubt that any friendship they may have had with me is suspended.
Do NOT presume you are my dietician, unless I have invited you to comment, I do not need want or welcome your derision on my choice of food.
If what you do is legal decent and honest, I respect your choice of lifestyle enough that I would not lecture you, I expect that you show me the same respect.
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Feb 19, 2015 15:51:44 GMT
The social busybodies...those who believe they know what is good for you better than you know yourself. They do not have any knowledge of the specific details of your life, but they will freely inform you to modify your life to meet their ideals of how you should live.
"The world would be a much better place if we all ate nothing except free range grass & dandelions."
"You look like you could use some sleep"...sorry, I have a job to go to, a house to repair, and an exam to study for - sleep in NOT an option
"You look sick, you should have some soup"...really, I look that bad to you, might as well remind me that I'm fat at the same time
I'd bet that Ted Nugent has done this a couple times to get his point across.
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Post by the light works on Feb 20, 2015 5:27:40 GMT
People who tell you not to eat things that are bad for you. This was bought up on the latest televised UK Room 101 TV series, and it has to be said, I agree 100% with full support for this... You just bought yourself a treat, a Cream cake, some sticky toffee, something "nice", and some vegetablist cardboard chewer of the diet variety starts in on their favourite subject with the full on "lecture" about how bad it is for you and 1,000 reasons why you should not eat that.... Its not as if I just slapped a raw endangered animal steak on a barbecue at a vegetarian convention, this is in a works canteen, or restaurant. ... If what I was doing was out of place in the environment I was in, such as opening a bottle of whisky in an AA meeting, I would have better sense than to upset people that way. This is because someone has decided THEY wont eat that and are jealous of those that can, or are on some kind of weird campaign to make everyone else as boring as them. This has happened to me a couple of times, I now adopt the "(Beep) Off and get out of my face" attitude and will move away from them or tell them to leave, leaving them in no doubt that any friendship they may have had with me is suspended. Do NOT presume you are my dietician, unless I have invited you to comment, I do not need want or welcome your derision on my choice of food. If what you do is legal decent and honest, I respect your choice of lifestyle enough that I would not lecture you, I expect that you show me the same respect. "It'll be worse for you if I don't get it" is one of my preferred responses. |
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Post by OziRiS on Feb 21, 2015 0:06:37 GMT
How about just generally putting people who begin "giving you advice" you haven't asked for (and often don't need) in here?
I'm not talking about the one who comes over to you at the annoying vending machine that just ate your quarter and won't give you your snack and then shows you a trick to get it to work because they've had the same problem with that machine and figured out a solution. Those people - the ones who have an actual solution to an actual problem - are welcome.
It's the ones who believe they've identified "a problem" that you didn't know you had and now start lecturing you on how you should do things. Like the amateur dieticians, but they come in different fields too.
A couple of examples:
- The amateur mechanic: This is the guy who comes up to you when you've just left your car in the supermarket parking lot and starts yapping about how your muffler must be loose, because your car made a weird noise on the way in, or how you'd be much safer if you changed to this or that brand of tires, windshield wipers, baby seat or even car.
- The amateur computer tech: "Dude, that mouse is just NOT good enough for gaming! You should get yourself [insert name of other mouse]. It's much better for playing stuff like Battlefield!" I don't do a lot of gaming and for the little that I do, this is fine. "No, dude, you HAVE to get this!" BUGGER OFF!!!
- The self-appointed life coach: You know the type. They think they have to solve every one of your problems and if you don't have one, they'll invent one for you. "Are you sure you're happy with your relationship?" Yes, we're fine. "Are you REALLY sure?" Yes, I'm sure. Go bother someone else. "It's just, I sense you're not in balance and I get that feeling more when you talk about your girlfriend, so I could help you with that. Are you guys intimate often?" I'll let you get "intimate" with my size 11 in about a second if you don't back off!!!
- The switcher: The name of this one is a little less obvious, but this is the person you call to help you fix a problem (like some plumbing or something electrical), because you know they have expertise in that area. They start fixing what actually needs fixing, but while they're doing that, they switch over to giving you advice about all sorts of other things you haven't asked for and that they're really not qualified to play expert on. This person is particularly annoying, because they can cross over into the three above and a lot of others too, but since you've called them and asked for their help, you don't feel like you have the right to brush them off when they start with all the other stuff. You don't want to seem ungrateful, so you let them rant about what you should feed your dog, how you should raise your kids, what kind of TV you should get and why you proabably have back pains because of that cheap bed you have. This person is often some sort of relative, friend or at least close acquaintance, so if you tell them to shut their trap, you might end up never being able to ask for their help again at best and ruining the relationship altogether at worst.
Feel free to add more to that list. Those are just the ones I've come across lately.
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Feb 21, 2015 1:39:14 GMT
You forgot one..
The Ingrate: This is the person that asks your opinion on something that you have expertise, experience or knowledge of. Then, they ask their friend down the street (this person may be a Switcher) who says something else, so they decide it must be done that way. They do this ALL THE TIME, which leaves you wondering why they even bother asking you and why you bother giving them an answer.
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Post by OziRiS on Feb 21, 2015 1:46:23 GMT
You forgot one.. The Ingrate: This is the person that asks your opinion on something that you have expertise, experience or knowledge of. Then, they ask their friend down the street (this person may be a Switcher) who says something else, so they decide it must be done that way. They do this ALL THE TIME, which leaves you wondering why they even bother asking you and why you bother giving them an answer. Or the variation on that (for which I have no spiffy name other than "My Mother"): The person you've told the same thing time and time again, but they refuse to listen, until someone else says the exact same thing and suddenly that person is the greatest genius who ever lived. |
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Post by the light works on Feb 21, 2015 1:55:35 GMT
You forgot one.. The Ingrate: This is the person that asks your opinion on something that you have expertise, experience or knowledge of. Then, they ask their friend down the street (this person may be a Switcher) who says something else, so they decide it must be done that way. They do this ALL THE TIME, which leaves you wondering why they even bother asking you and why you bother giving them an answer. Or the variation on that (for which I have no spiffy name other than "My Mother"): The person you've told the same thing time and time again, but they refuse to listen, until someone else says the exact same thing and suddenly that person is the greatest genius who ever lived. how about the one who asks your advice on something, and when you give it, they don't like it so they turn play the "well, who asked you" card? |
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Post by OziRiS on Feb 21, 2015 2:00:11 GMT
Or the variation on that (for which I have no spiffy name other than "My Mother"): The person you've told the same thing time and time again, but they refuse to listen, until someone else says the exact same thing and suddenly that person is the greatest genius who ever lived. how about the one who asks your advice on something, and when you give it, they don't like it so they turn play the "well, who asked you" card? Also my mother who belongs in here for oh so many reasons, many of which we've touched on already  |
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 21, 2015 11:14:35 GMT
The one who asks your advice and then totally ignores it.
I have to add the whole of my family here for one occasion or another of that.....
It takes how long to get from a->b, 30 mins, well what if you went down (insert such and such) road, is that quicker?...
For me, its an immediate "Well you drive then" and walk away, because I have a lifetimes knowledge of how to plan the quickest route.
The late leaver.
This again involves my family in great quantity.
We absolutely HAVE to be "there" at 7pm, it takes half hour to get there, but they just wont be ready for another 5 mins....
As I tell them, I dont drive a Tardis, if we leave late, you will be late.
I had one instance of "Can you hurry up or we will be late"..
I pulled over and invited them to walk?... they didnt find this amusing?... why not?.. I found it as funny as standing there tapping my keys in annoyance waiting for them to get their [donkey] in gear.
Why should I worry, its not me that will be late.....
Its just I could be doing something more interesting instead.
If they wanted to be there on time, we leave when I say we need to leave, or shut the hell up, OK?...
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Post by OziRiS on Feb 21, 2015 21:17:48 GMT
The one who asks your advice and then totally ignores it. I have to add the whole of my family here for one occasion or another of that..... It takes how long to get from a->b, 30 mins, well what if you went down (insert such and such) road, is that quicker?... For me, its an immediate "Well you drive then" and walk away, because I have a lifetimes knowledge of how to plan the quickest route. The late leaver. This again involves my family in great quantity. We absolutely HAVE to be "there" at 7pm, it takes half hour to get there, but they just wont be ready for another 5 mins.... As I tell them, I dont drive a Tardis, if we leave late, you will be late. I had one instance of "Can you hurry up or we will be late".. I pulled over and invited them to walk?... they didnt find this amusing?... why not?.. I found it as funny as standing there tapping my keys in annoyance waiting for them to get their [donkey] in gear. Why should I worry, its not me that will be late..... Its just I could be doing something more interesting instead. If they wanted to be there on time, we leave when I say we need to leave, or shut the hell up, OK?... My previous girlfriend learned that one pretty quick. She wanted me to drive her somewhere and she " absolutely needs to be on time". I told her the day before that the ride would take 45 minutes, so she should be ready to go 50 minutes before she had to be there. "Okay." Next day rolls around. 55 minutes to arrival time and I'm in my shoes and jacket. 50 minutes to arrival time and I'm waiting at the car. 35 minutes to arrival time and she finally meets me at the car. We get in and she goes, "Step on it! We're late!" and I go, "Nope. YOU'RE late. I was on time and the car can't go any faster than what the speed limit says." Of course she's angry and starts on the whole, "Well, if we can't be there on time, there's no point in going at all!" I ignore her, get her there, go back home and come pick her up later. Next time comes around where she wants me to drive her somewhere and she " ABSOLUTELY needs to be on time!" Fair enough. The ride takes 30 minutes. Be ready at 35 minutes to arrival. "Okay." Next day rolls around. 40 minutes to arrival time and I'm in my shoes and jacket. 35 minutes to arrival time and I'm waiting at the car. 25 minutes to arrival time and she goes to the car, but I'm not there. She goes back in to find me in front of the TV. Her: "What are you doing?! We're late!" Me: "Nope. Can't be late to something you're not going to." Her: "What are you talking about?! Of course I'm going!" Me: "Nope. You clearly don't want to go, so I won't make you." Her: "What do you mean, I clearly don't want to go?! Of course I want to go!" Me: "Nope. Remember what you said last time? If you can't be there on time, there's no point in going at all. Well, you made no effort to be there on time, since you weren't at the car when we agreed you should be and I'm not about to force you to go to something you don't want to go to." She found the car on time every time after that. |
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Post by the light works on Feb 21, 2015 21:23:53 GMT
I was raised in a family that lives by the "if you're not early, you're late" mindset. we have the fire department awards banquet tonight - with the room opening at 5:30 and dinner served at 6. my goal is to be out the door by quarter after 5, which will allow a half hour to get there. this means I need to start getting ready around a quarter after three. (being the day off after a shift night, I haven't showered or shaved yet today)
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Post by OziRiS on Feb 21, 2015 21:36:21 GMT
I was raised in a family that lives by the "if you're not early, you're late" mindset. we have the fire department awards banquet tonight - with the room opening at 5:30 and dinner served at 6. my goal is to be out the door by quarter after 5, which will allow a half hour to get there. this means I need to start getting ready around a quarter after three. (being the day off after a shift night, I haven't showered or shaved yet today) I'm with you on that one. I was always taught that if you're on time, you're 5 minutes late. Luckily, my current girlfriend shares that mentality. We're almost always 10 minutes early. You know how they say it's more often the little everyday annoyances that ruin relationships, rather than big things? There's a reason why the previous girlfriend only lasted 18 months, but I'm up to seven years and counting with this one. We see eye to eye on the little things, so they don't build up to become big annoyances over time. |
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 22, 2015 15:28:50 GMT
Happy to not read a book?....
So shut the (beep) up.
You all know who that was, some stupid wrapper sticking his neck out.
Well guess what?... I aint buying it.
You dun stick your neck out too damn far now didnt you just?....
We all have a right to an opinion, but if yours is a blatant lack of interest, dont be all "proud" of that and then tell us that you want us to join in with you and applaud what you have said and then praise you when you did take part.
Especially when your no interest speech was an insult to all authors.
I am not a wrapper, so please buy my album.. you will buy it wont you?... oh?.. why not?.. whats wrong with you?...
This is just my opinion.
If you have an opinion about what I said, good.
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Feb 23, 2015 14:05:49 GMT
My previous girlfriend learned that one pretty quick. She wanted me to drive her somewhere and she " absolutely needs to be on time". I told her the day before that the ride would take 45 minutes, so she should be ready to go 50 minutes before she had to be there. "Okay." Next day rolls around. 55 minutes to arrival time and I'm in my shoes and jacket. 50 minutes to arrival time and I'm waiting at the car. 35 minutes to arrival time and she finally meets me at the car. We get in and she goes, "Step on it! We're late!" and I go, "Nope. YOU'RE late. I was on time and the car can't go any faster than what the speed limit says." Of course she's angry and starts on the whole, "Well, if we can't be there on time, there's no point in going at all!" I ignore her, get her there, go back home and come pick her up later. Next time comes around where she wants me to drive her somewhere and she " ABSOLUTELY needs to be on time!" Fair enough. The ride takes 30 minutes. Be ready at 35 minutes to arrival. "Okay." Next day rolls around. 40 minutes to arrival time and I'm in my shoes and jacket. 35 minutes to arrival time and I'm waiting at the car. 25 minutes to arrival time and she goes to the car, but I'm not there. She goes back in to find me in front of the TV. Her: "What are you doing?! We're late!" Me: "Nope. Can't be late to something you're not going to." Her: "What are you talking about?! Of course I'm going!" Me: "Nope. You clearly don't want to go, so I won't make you." Her: "What do you mean, I clearly don't want to go?! Of course I want to go!" Me: "Nope. Remember what you said last time? If you can't be there on time, there's no point in going at all. Well, you made no effort to be there on time, since you weren't at the car when we agreed you should be and I'm not about to force you to go to something you don't want to go to." She found the car on time every time after that.  |
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 24, 2015 8:54:23 GMT
Door to Door charity collectors.
"Can you give just [x] per month".
One NO.
Two NO.
Three... can you see where this is going?...
I will NEVER give my bank details to anyone who knocks on my door.
Nor will I stand there and be berated for not being able to give just a few quid per month.....
I had one last night, Can I support local Deaf kids?...
I already do.
I asked if the had been on the local MAP Multi-Ageny-Partnership website recently...
It handles traffic for all disabilities and gives out good info and resources like links to as many charities as can be found etc...
I helped design and code that site.
I give my time, which is more valuable than Cash.
So Can I please get a "Exempt" sticker for my front door?...
Plus, why they always pick just when I am sitting down for a meal?...
Ya think its on purpose so you just agree and get rid of them as quick as possible?...
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Post by OziRiS on Feb 24, 2015 12:20:35 GMT
I'm actually seriously contemplating running a harassment suit against one of our larger aid organizations.
I used to donate around $20 a month to them, but stopped those donations after media uncovering that less than 10% of their collections actually went to the people who needed the money. I made it very clear to them that I wanted nothing more to do with them after that. That was 6 years ago.
About 2 months ago, someone from their call center calls me up and asks me if I'd like to start donating again. No. And I've already told you why in writing, so stop bothering me. He accepts that and hangs up.
About 3 weeks ago, I started getting these strange phone calls where the display on my cell phone would just barely light up before the caller hung up again. Same nuber every time. I don't call back. Instead, I go online to see who that number belongs to and you guessed it. It's that aid organization. Turns out I'm not the only one receiving these calls. Others report that it's an "automated donation" number and if you call it back, you'll "donate" DKR 50 (about $10) via your phone bill.
I'm no expert, but if that had been done via email, it would be considered phishing, wouldn't it? No matter what phancy name you want to give it, it's devious and I'm pretty sure it's illegal.
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Post by The Urban Mythbuster on Feb 24, 2015 15:17:14 GMT
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Post by the light works on Feb 24, 2015 16:33:16 GMT
I'm actually seriously contemplating running a harassment suit against one of our larger aid organizations. I used to donate around $20 a month to them, but stopped those donations after media uncovering that less than 10% of their collections actually went to the people who needed the money. I made it very clear to them that I wanted nothing more to do with them after that. That was 6 years ago. About 2 months ago, someone from their call center calls me up and asks me if I'd like to start donating again. No. And I've already told you why in writing, so stop bothering me. He accepts that and hangs up. About 3 weeks ago, I started getting these strange phone calls where the display on my cell phone would just barely light up before the caller hung up again. Same nuber every time. I don't call back. Instead, I go online to see who that number belongs to and you guessed it. It's that aid organization. Turns out I'm not the only one receiving these calls. Others report that it's an "automated donation" number and if you call it back, you'll "donate" DKR 50 (about $10) via your phone bill. I'm no expert, but if that had been done via email, it would be considered phishing, wouldn't it? No matter what phancy name you want to give it, it's devious and I'm pretty sure it's illegal. heck, if the rumors are true that constitutes fraud. |
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