Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

[Felix]

I need to try a mug handle before i buy it. Some tip easily when you use the handle so they are a non starter right away. Cheap mass produced shite you get in a supermarket tend to be the right shame. Present mug is a Rolling Stones one out Primark.

[Count Steer]

RTTL mugs are (Mine gets used for coffee).

[Skub]

My usual mug. Mrs.Skub hates it.
I too prefer a thin china mug,but I'll take anything really.

[cheb]

If I was a mug snob I'd care what other people take their tea in.

(It's nice to know I'm not alone in appreciating the benefit of the correct type of Vessel though ).

Their JIS bits are the best when working on Japanese bikes.

[Saga Lout]

I'm not a brand snob, I'm a style snob. I prefer a thin rimmed bone china mug or cup, to the point that I take one with me when traveling. Clear glass is acceptable too and has the added amusement of filling it with very hot water , letting it settle for a a few seconds and then carefully lowering in a teabag. If done correctly you get a teacline at the bottom of the cup.

Anywhere that serves tea in a thick rimmed mug or cup should be closed down until they have learned how to serve tea half properly.

Yet you think you can make tea by dipping a tea bag in hot water!!! Are you French?

[cheb]

I'm not a brand snob, I'm a style snob. I prefer a thin rimmed bone china mug or cup, to the point that I take one with me when traveling. Clear glass is acceptable too and has the added amusement of filling it with very hot water , letting it settle for a a few seconds and then carefully lowering in a teabag. If done correctly you get a teacline at the bottom of the cup.

Anywhere that serves tea in a thick rimmed mug or cup should be closed down until they have learned how to serve tea half properly.

Yet you think you can make tea by dipping a tea bag in hot water!!! Are you French?

No, I can also make tea in a pot with leaves. It depends on why I'm drinking tea.

[Yorick]

My phone has got me addicted to checking it

I do blame the phone. You see, we all have phones that beep and or vibrate to let us know that something has happened. If it doesn't beep or vibrate, there's no need to check it.
Except my phone (Samsung) regularly doesn't beep or vibrate but when I check it, I've received 2 WhatsApp messages and an email.

This now means I find myself constantly checking my phone, just in case!

Mine's the same now. The app icon on screen showed a notification.
Now nada .

[Noggin]

Bottled Doom Bar has been produced, 267 miles (430 km) away, in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, since 2013.

Found out Butcombe beer isn't made near Butcombe any more - I don't drink beer but that was the first pint I poured (at approx 60p or 80p? I have 56p in my head but it can't have been that cheap in 1988!!) so I'm a bit sad it's not longer a local beer

[ChrisW]

Discovered that there no function with Ring camera doorbells & cameras for you to be notified when they lose internet connection / power. Makes their value as security devices a bit less than I thought it was.

My fault, I suppose. Should have checked beforehand.

[Jody]

Settings, apps. whatsapp, notifications, allow.

Settings, notifications, app notifications, whatsapp and set slider to green/on

Most of mine are off as ill answer folk when i am ready. No need to jump and answer straight away. Any emergency i would think they will phone.

IF you were replying to me. I think you missed the point, maybe I didnt't write it very well. My phone often notifies me of whatsapp message or email, its just that sometimes, for no reason, it doesn't.

If you weren't replying to me, I should stop being so self centered

[Pirahna]

Ferry arrives in Bilbao, there's a 40 minute delay whilst customs do there bit, then I'm off. Through passport control then get pulled over by customs 100 yards further on and get asked for my passport. I usually play the game and keep my gob shut but after 30 minutes I asked if there is a problem with my passport, these are Guardia Civil so you don't speak unless spoken to. Blokey says their system is playing up, I helpfully suggested that the passport control didn't seem to have a problem, perhaps they could walk down there and check. That got me another 15 minutes. Tossers.

[Yorick]

Ferry arrives in Bilbao, there's a 40 minute delay whilst customs do there bit, then I'm off. Through passport control then get pulled over by customs 100 yards further on and get asked for my passport. I usually play the game and keep my gob shut but after 30 minutes I asked if there is a problem with my passport, these are Guardia Civil so you don't speak unless spoken to. Blokey says their system is playing up, I helpfully suggested that the passport control didn't seem to have a problem, perhaps they could walk down there and check. That got me another 15 minutes. Tossers.

The GC are cunts

[cheb]

Booking.com. Who can't grasp the concept that if I've specified 2 rooms for 2 adults that's actually what I want, not one double room.

[Rockburner]

Sky Stream.

If I watched the F1 qualifying yesterday, why the flying fuck does Sky think i want to watch the Qualies AGAIN they next day when i select the Full Race programme?

Also, if I'm watching in catch up and fast forward and happen to hit an ad break, why oh fucking why does the programme jump back to the PREVIOUS frigging ad break watch I'VE ALREADY FUCKING WATCHED!!

I don't know if this is just incompetence on the part of the Sky programmers,or if it's deliberate, but it's absolutely boiling my piss.

[v8-powered]

HMRC, more specifically their VAT team - incompetent unhelpful fuckwits!

Despite them screwing up and being at fault, I have to spend hours on hold to resolve the problem they created. Perhaps I can bill them my hourly rate?

[Rockburner]

HMRC, more specifically their VAT team - incompetent unhelpful fuckwits!

Despite them screwing up and being at fault, I have to spend hours on hold to resolve the problem they created. Perhaps I can bill them my hourly rate?

don't....


I needed to be on self-assessment for about a year, I had to fill in self-assessment forms for a following 2 years (to prove I didn't need to do it), then I applied to be removed from Self-assessment; got the letter saying "Yes, we agree, you no longer need to do self-assessment. You do not need to do self-assessment for 22-23".

So - imagine my surprise when I received a Late Filing Penalty for my self-assessment 22-23!! GAAAAAH!!!!

[v8-powered]

HMRC, more specifically their VAT team - incompetent unhelpful fuckwits!

Despite them screwing up and being at fault, I have to spend hours on hold to resolve the problem they created. Perhaps I can bill them my hourly rate?

don't....


I needed to be on self-assessment for about a year, I had to fill in self-assessment forms for a following 2 years (to prove I didn't need to do it), then I applied to be removed from Self-assessment; got the letter saying "Yes, we agree, you no longer need to do self-assessment. You do not need to do self-assessment for 22-23".

So - imagine my surprise when I received a Late Filing Penalty for my self-assessment 22-23!! GAAAAAH!!!!

Similar - I de-registered from VAT as the contract is was working was agency PAYE, next contract went back to Ltd Company so re-registered for VAT.
Come submission time, my VAT details were not recognised so could not submit of make payment - many calls later and HMRC said their mistake and give me a new VAT number. Submit and make payment but now HMRC are sending me letters saying VAT against the old number is due despite us never submitting a return!
Now on chat with them and they are telling me I have to make a zero rated return against the old account that I can't bloody access - they are so shite!

[Treadeager]

Both HMRC and DWP are in a real mess at the moment . I am in a long running dispute with the DWP about my state pension .HMRC are telling me one thing ( about my NI contributions )and DWP are telling me another . Apparently DWP have the final say , but only because they ( the DWP ) made errors in the past ( in their favour of course ! )

[Yorick]

Had to go into the new Primark today. Never been in one before, but the reputation precedes them.

<Shudder>

Never again.

[gremlin]

Had to go into the new Primark today. Never been in one before, but the reputation precedes them.

<Shudder>

Never again.

You need to think of it in terms of entertainment, like in the days of paying a penny to goad the inmates in Bedlam.